As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police

NEW YORK (AP) — The students at Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as administrators and police at campuses from California to Massachusetts wrestled with how to address protests that have seen...

At least 16 people died in California after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police

At least 16 people died in California over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. Several of the deaths happened in the San Francisco Bay...

TriNet: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — TriNet Group Inc. (TNET) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $91 million. On a per-share basis, the Dublin, California-based company said it had profit of $1.78. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.16 per...

Chevron: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Chevron Corp. (CVX) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $5.5 billion. On a per-share basis, the San Ramon, California-based company said it had profit of $2.97. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.93 per...

A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by an appeals court Thursday, and most of the dozens of civil cases filed against him since he became a central target in the #MeToo movement in 2017 have either been settled or dismissed. ...

AP Week in Pictures: North America

April 19 - 25, 2024 Festivalgoers enjoy the Coachella music festival in California, students around the country demonstrate against the Israel-Hamas war and an orca calf exhales a spray of water in a lagoon in Canada. This gallery highlights some of the most compelling...

Building at end of Southern California pier catches fire, sending smoke billowing onto beach

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A vacant restaurant at the end of a Southern California pier caught fire Thursday, sending smoke billowing into the sky onto the beach as firefighters battled the blaze from boats. The pier in Oceanside, about 40 miles (64.4 kilometers) north of San Diego,...

Chicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL draft

Here's why Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next

NEW YORK (AP) — The decision by New York's highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures — an era that began in 2017 and helped launch the #MeToo movement. ...

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday voted to restore “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and apps over others. The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the...