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From stronger hurricanes to longer droughts and heavier rainfall, a warming planet is intensifying weather extremes and making them more frequent.

Growing numbers of job applicants are no longer facing a human person in their first interview. Instead, candidates are confronted with AI chatbots designed to screen applications and assess answers before involving a human recruiter.

Clothing rental services are often marketed as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. But fashion and logistics experts say the environmental impact of renting depends heavily on how people use these services.

Under a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, children with Down syndrome are trying to adjust to a reality where weapons have largely fallen silent, but over two years of war have made the task ahead challenging.

At least 16 students died in an overnight fire that started in the dormitories of a girls’ boarding school in Kenya, a government official said, in the latest such incident to rock the East African nation.

Excited children and adults jump and stomp around a round table as they shout at nearly a dozen snails, hoping it will be their snail to be crowned champion. Welcome to Snail Racing: Fenglin style.

Internally displaced people in the conflict-ridden east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are now confronting another threat: Ebola. Almost a million of them are in Ituri province, home to the three hardest-hit towns in the latest outbreak.

Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing. The villagers entered the cave on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people.

A joyous occasion celebrated by Muslims around the world, Eid al-Adha marks Prophet Ibrahim’s test of faith and his willingness to sacrifice his son in submission to God. Many Muslims celebrate by slaughtering livestock and sharing the meat among family, friends and the needy.

Head spas, a wellness trend that originated in Japan, are rapidly gaining popularity across the U.S., with hundreds of locations now offering scalp-focused treatments.

Cities and other groups around the U.S. are using alternatives to traditional asphalt lots in order beat the heat and curb water runoff — especially as climate change worsens.

People in Havana reacted Wednesday after U.S. federal prosecutors announced charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue.

A calendar featuring close-ups of young, handsome priests has been a popular Rome souvenir for two decades. However, many of those photographed aren't actually priests.

In Kenya, some families are hiring professional mourners to give their loved ones the ultimate send-off.

When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn’t believe him. Smoker brought the bag over to show Jones and her partner Billy Le Pine. Le Pine said they named the frog Greg before releasing it at a dam near the house.

Under the blazing sun in Gaza’s Muwasi area of Khan Younis, girls of different ages line up between rows of tents to practice boxing, throwing punches at worn punching bags and makeshift training pads fashioned from plastic poles and padded tarps.

A musket from 1776 can fire a lead ball at a velocity of around 1,000 feet per second. Imagine what that can do to a human body. Yet under federal and most state laws, it’s exempt from gun regulations. Many antique or replica guns aren’t considered firearms and even convicted felons can own them.

The famed “Dutch Orange Bus" arrived in Texas ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup. Fans of the Netherlands shipped the bus for the soccer tournament that starts on June 11. Netherlands plays Japan in its first match in Dallas on June 14. #FIFA #Soccer #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup

Ukrainian drone pilots were invited to train NATO forces in Sweden - and delivered a critical message to the alliance. The pilots said the Western forces would have been dead if the mock attack they carried out had been real.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday told a noisy audience to be quiet during a presentation at the University of Nairobi. The gathering had brought together investors, young entrepreneurs and business leaders for discussions on creative, cultural and youth industries and sport.

The birds have reportedly been there for years, a colony living in an abandoned aeronautical complex. They multiplied rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic and now residents describe scenes that sound like they are from the Hitchcock film “The Birds.”

A newly discovered parasitic wasp from Chile has been named after Sir David Attenborough ahead of his 100th birthday, one of several tributes marking the broadcaster’s influence on natural history, conservation and environmental awareness.

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Amputee football offers a sense of community and healing in Rwanda, a country that went through its darkest time in 1994 during its genocide. The seven-a-side version of soccer has grown steadily over the past decade and Rwanda now has five women's professional teams and 10 for men.

A fire in a shopping center near Iran’s capital killed several people and injured dozens, state TV said Wednesday. The fire started Tuesday. It was not clear what caused the blaze.

French President Emmanuel Macron took to the microphone at a state dinner in Yerevan on Monday, with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accompanying him on the drums. Video republished to delete incorrect reference to La Bohème.

A weekend shooting at a lakeside park in Oklahoma that left nearly two dozen people injured erupted when a group began arguing at an unsanctioned party packed with young adults, a witness said Monday.

A South African police officer was lowered alone into a "crocodile-infested river" in a daring effort to recover human remains. The euthanized crocodile was safely lifted and relocated, enabling professional teams to recover the remains of the suspected missing person.

A low flying United Airlines plane crashed in a light pole and a moving bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday afternoon after making an attempt to land at Newark Airport.

In drought-prone regions, watering your vegetable garden is typically allowed even when watering lawns is restricted. But just because you can use water doesn't mean you shouldn't try to conserve it. Here's how you can use a lot less water and still enjoy home-grown produce this year.

Listen to Money Happens, a new audio series where the AP follows how people are dealing with debt, housing and rising costs and provides practical tips from financial experts.

Countries have wrapped up a first-of-its-kind summit in Colombia on phasing out fossil fuels with no binding commitments but a growing momentum to shift from pledges to action.

A 28-foot tall white dog with black ears, known as Nipper, has sat atop a warehouse in Albany for almost seven decades. But the unused four-story warehouse was recently marked by a red placard and locals are worried about Nipper's future should anything happen to the building.

Middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway. The bus had about 40 children on board when Leah Taylor had an asthma attack. She reached for her medication but blacked out before she could get it.

As residents return to Sudan's capital Khartoum after months of fighting, unexploded ordnance and landmines left behind by the war are creating a growing danger across the capital.

Interest rates affect how much people spend when they borrow to buy a home, car, or large appliance. Yet different forces can affect those rates. Here's what you need to know:

The Las Vegas Raiders welcomed No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza at a press conference at the team's facility in Henderson, Nevada. #LasVegasRaiders #FernandoMendoza #NFL #Football #Raiders

Jeremiyah Love wants to represent for running backs. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3. #JeremiyahLove #NFL #Football #NFLDraft

Carnell Tate says he can "do it all" when it comes to football. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans at No. 4. #CarnellTate #NFL #Football #NFLDraft

The 2026 NFL Draft is tonight, and AP is there. Visit for live updates. #NFLDraft #Football #NFL

Francis Mauigoa is representing Samoan culture at the NFL Draft. #FrancisMauigoa #NFLDraft #Football #NFL

David Bailey's focus is on things he can control ahead of tonight's NFL draft. He could potentially be drafted by the New York Jets at No. 2. #DavidBailey #NFLDraft #Football #NFL

The latest war in the Middle East has far-reaching effects, including on countries ravaged by conflicts of their own. After three years of war in Sudan, a public health clinic in Qoz Nafisa village in Khartoum state is struggling to get medicine to thousands of patients.

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.

Did you know the war in Iran could raise the prices of some of your favourite everyday items? Spiking oil prices have been the biggest impact on those outside the conflict zone so far. But oil isn’t just for fuel, it also goes into making lots of other consumer products.

A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds new light on Shakespeare’s London life, pinpointing for the first time the exact location of the only home he bought in the city, and where he may have worked on his final plays.

Animal-derived skincare is trending, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow. Promoted as natural alternatives to synthetic products, these ingredients are gaining popularity across social media and high-end spas.

Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and lower humidity. But a study says climate change is making burning weather more around the clock in North America because night is becoming warmer and drier.

For decades, billions of gallons of sewage and industrial waste have been dumped into the Tijuana River. Recent research shows this chronically contaminated watershed in Southern California is also polluting the air.

Pausing to decompress in a parked car can help you reset, if you keep a few things in mind. That temporary pause can act as a buffer between one part of the day and the next.

From artificial intelligence to supply chain, the Semafor World Economy summit invites business leaders and policymakers to talk about current events. The summit is hosted by news media company Semafor from April 13-17 in Washington, DC.

A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern U.S. and threatening to shatter record highs.

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March. It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war. Here’s what to know.

Last year, Brazil's Petrobras began exploratory oil drilling off the Amazon coast, drawing concern from environmental groups and Indigenous communities.

Tailors age out of the workforce even as demand for their skills grows. AP's retail reporter Anne D'Innocenzio learned to hem a pair of jeans by Nordstrom tailor Marco Lema.

After concluding decades-long careers at hospitals, universities and corporations, retirees are returning to the workforce due to insufficient retirement savings, rising living costs and a desire to stay active.

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. The findings can help scientists understand essential questions about friction, which has important practical applications.

While Artemis II astronauts make their way around the moon and back, take a look at some Apollo items that have touched the lunar surface. #NASA #space #Apollo

Humans are going back around the moon for the first time since 1972. Four astronauts will hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come straight back during the nearly 10-day mission.

NASA is going back to the moon more than a half-century after Apollo. NASA’s Artemis program is a follow-up to the Apollo moonshots of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Follow AP on YouTube for a hosted livestream of Artemis II on launch day. bit.ly/4bIIRWR

NASA is getting ready to send astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon. The spacesuits they’ll wear are designed for the Orion capsule and future missions to Mars. Follow AP on YouTube for a hosted livestream of Artemis II on launch day.

The Artemis II crew has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the first astronaut trip to the moon since the Apollo missions 53 years ago. NASA is aiming for liftoff as early as April 1. This launch window lasts through April 6.

Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic. Just 28% of workers in a quarterly Gallup survey conducted late last year said now is a “good time” to find a quality job, with 72% saying it is a bad time.

The Federal Reserve decided to hold its key interest rate steady at its latest meeting on Wednesday. Here’s what that means for consumers and businesses.