AP Week in Pictures: North America
June 2, 2023 GMTMAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
May 26, 2023 GMTMAY 19 - 25, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
May 18, 2023 GMTMAY 12 - 18, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
DORSET, Vt. (AP) — Deep in a cool, damp cave in Vermont, tens of thousands of furry, chocolate brown creatures stir.
The little brown bats, survivors of a deadly fungus that decimated their population, went into hibernation last fall.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
May 11, 2023 GMTMAY 5 - 11, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
Sports betting industry predicts ‘microbets’ next big thing, worrying safe-bet advocates
May 10, 2023 GMTSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Imagine being able to make a bet with this level of specificity: the Yankees' Aaron Judge will hit a home run on the fourth pitch he sees in a given at bat, which will be a curveball spinning at a certain speed.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
May 5, 2023 GMTAPRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
April 30, 2023 GMTAPRIL 20 - 27, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks
April 28, 2023 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California starting in 2036, according to new rules approved by state regulators Friday to wean the state off fossil fuels and combat climate change.
US files charges in Michigan over diesel engine tampering
April 26, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Eleven people have been charged in Michigan in a scheme to evade air-pollution rules by tampering with software and hardware in heavy-duty diesel engines, federal authorities said Wednesday.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
April 21, 2023 GMTAPRIL 14 - 20, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
April 14, 2023 GMTAPRIL 7 - 13, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
April 7, 2023 GMTMARCH 31 - APRIL 6, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
March 31, 2023 GMTMARCH 24 - 30, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
March 24, 2023 GMTMARCH 17 - 23, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
March 19, 2023 GMTMARCH 10 - 16, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
March 10, 2023 GMTMARCH 3 - 9, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
A box office K.O.: ‘Creed III’ debuts to $58.7 million
March 5, 2023 GMT“ Creed III ” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
March 3, 2023 GMTFEBRUARY 23-MARCH - 3, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor James Okungu in New York City.
Post office buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations
March 1, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles.
The service also is buying another 9,250 internal combustion vans from Fiat Chrysler in North America, now part of Amsterdam-based Stellantis.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
February 24, 2023 GMTFEBRUARY 17 - 23, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
Asmussen 1st trainer to notch 10,000 wins in North America
February 21, 2023 GMTHOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Steve Asmussen became the first trainer with 10,000 victories in North America on Monday, when Bet He’s Ready won the fifth race at Oaklawn Park.
He’s already the all-time winningest trainer in the United States and Canada, having the set mark of 9,446 on Aug.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
February 17, 2023 GMTFEBRUARY 10 - 16, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
Africa CDC expects Mpox vaccines to arrive within 2 weeks
February 16, 2023 GMTNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s public health body says it hopes Mpox vaccines will finally arrive on the continent “in another two weeks, tops” after months of seeking doses.
The doses will go first to countries with acute need and the largest overall burden, the acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ahmed Ogwell, told journalists on Thursday.
FIFA reserves at $4BN after World Cup; more to come in 2026
February 15, 2023 GMTGENEVA (AP) — FIFA had reserves of almost $4 billion after a financially successful 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and booming hospitality and ticket sales at the 2026 tournament in North America are expected to add billions to the income of soccer's international governing body.
Nissan recall: Air bag can knock steering wheel emblem loose
February 14, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 463,000 older vehicles because the emblem on the steering wheel can come loose when the air bag is deployed and injure drivers.
The recall mainly in North America covers certain Frontier small pickups, Titan large pickups and Xterra, Pathfinder and Armada SUVs from 2008 through 2011.
Lack of Winter Olympic bids may lead to rotating fixed hosts
February 13, 2023 GMTMERIBEL, France (AP) — Considering the dearth of candidates to stage the Winter Olympics amid spiralling venue costs, the IOC may have to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts.
A highly theoretical list could include Salt Lake City and Vancouver in North America, Pyeongchang in Asia and places like Switzerland, Italy and Scandinavia in Europe.
Tiny California mouse wins Guinness award for longevity
February 10, 2023 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World record for longevity.
A Pacific pocket mouse named Pat — after “Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart — received the Guinness approval Wednesday as the oldest living mouse in human care at the ripe age of 9 years and 209 days, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced after a certification ceremony.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
February 10, 2023 GMTFEBRUARY 3 - 9, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
Biden rallies workers in Wisconsin after big speech
February 8, 2023 GMTDeFOREST, Wis. (AP) — Fresh from his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden rallied supporters in Wisconsin on Wednesday, preparing for an expected reelection announcement this spring and trying to shore up the backing of working-class voters who have edged away from Democrats in recent years.
US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China
February 5, 2023 GMTAP Week in Pictures: North America
February 3, 2023 GMTJANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
Amazon beats Q4 revenue estimates, but profits slump
February 3, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Thursday reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, but its revenue beat expectations boosted by sales in its cloud-computing unit AWS, which is also seeing a slow-down in growth.
HarperCollins to cut North American workforce by 5%
January 31, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — HarperCollins Publishers plans to cut its workforce by 5% in the U.S. and Canada by the end of June, citing increased costs and lower sales in a statement released Tuesday.
The announcement comes the day before HarperCollins and the union representing some 250 striking employees are to meet with a federal mediator, the first negotiations since the strike began more than two months ago.
Volvo Group North America faces $130M civil penalty
January 30, 2023 GMTVolvo Group North America will pay $130 million for failing to recall vehicles quickly enough in a consent order issued by U.S. regulators.
The civil penalty follows a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation that found the company failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and fell short of other reporting requirements such as notifying owners of recalls and reporting death and injury incidents.
Acura, Shank, Helio sweep Rolex 24 as hybrid era begins
January 29, 2023 GMTDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Acura dominated the debut of hybrid engines in North American sports car racing with a 1-2 finish Sunday at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, where Helio Castroneves and the automaker won the prestigious endurance race for a third consecutive year.
‘Avatar 2’ tops box office for 7th weekend
January 29, 2023 GMT“Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
AP Week in Pictures: North America
January 27, 2023 GMTJANUARY 20 - 26, 2023
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
Chipotle looks to hire 15,000 amid continuing labor shortage
January 27, 2023 GMTRestaurants are beginning the new year with a recurring problem: labor shortages.
Chipotle said Thursday it’s looking to hire 15,000 people in North America to ensure its stores are staffed up ahead of its busy spring season.
Party City, amid rising prices, seeks bankruptcy protection
January 18, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Party City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after struggling with rising prices and a pullback in customer spending.
The company, based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, said that its franchise stores, subsidiaries outside of the U.S.
Madonna unveils 2023 North America and European tour dates
January 17, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Madonna will “Take a Bow” with a new tour through North America and Europe starting this summer that will be a “Celebration” of the pop icon's hits, which include 38 songs in the Billboard Hot 100.
Leaders of US, Canada, Mexico show unity despite friction
January 11, 2023 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the near-annual North American Leaders Summit.
Biden, López Obrador open Mexico meetings with brusque talk
January 10, 2023 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador challenged U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders met on Monday, making for a brusque opening to a summit of North American leaders.
Mercedes to build its own electric vehicle charging network
January 5, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.
The German luxury automaker said at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas Thursday that it will start building the North American network this year at a total cost of just over 1 billion euros ($1.05 billion).
Sony unveils prototype EV, Afeela, to be made with Honda
January 5, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Sony unveiled a new high-tech prototype car it will produce in partnership with Honda at the CES tech show Wednesday.
The vehicle, first announced in October, glided out on stage at the CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.
EXPLAINER: 2023 tax credits for EVs will boost their appeal
December 29, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle. The credit, part of changes enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act, is designed to spur EV sales and reduce greenhouse emissions.
‘Avatar’ sequel sails to 2nd week atop the box office
December 25, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: The Way of Water" sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend, bringing in what studios estimate Sunday will be a strong $56 million in North America — a sign that the sequel may stay afloat into the new year and approach the massive expectations that met its release.
US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels
December 24, 2022 GMTThe U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “ bomb cyclone ” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels.
US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels
December 23, 2022 GMTThe U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “ bomb cyclone ” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels.
Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year
December 21, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.
Ram recalls 1.4M trucks; tailgates can open unexpectedly
December 13, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling about 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide because the tailgates may not close completely and cargo could spill onto the road.
The recall covers Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2019 to 2022 model years.
Korean firms plan $4 billion-plus battery plant in Georgia
December 8, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and a South Korean battery maker say they will jointly invest $4 billion to $5 billion in Georgia to build a new plant northwest of Atlanta that would supply electric batteries for Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles assembled in the United States.
Tagovailoa, Zaporizhzhia make list of most mangled words
December 7, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — “Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa explained the significance of the Chicxulub impact crater to actor Domhnall Gleeson over a drink of negroni sbagliato in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia," is the kind of sentence that just might tie your tongue up in knots.
Hockey’s history shows handful of non-white pioneers
December 6, 2022 GMTTaffy Abel carried the American flag at the 1924 Olympics, where his team won silver in hockey. Henry Elmer “Buddy” Maracle played 11 games in the early-1930s NHL. Paul Jacobs may have played in the league’s second season in 1918-19.
‘Road Trippin’ — Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tour
December 6, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — There's no rest for the spicy: Fresh off a world tour and two albums this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers are preparing for a set of stadium shows and festival stops across North America and Europe in 2023.
Work forges ahead as scheduled on Kentucky EV battery plants
December 5, 2022 GMTFord Motor Co. and a South Korean partner company showed off their progress Monday in developing a massive battery production venture in Kentucky, where they have laid the groundwork for one of the “big bets” the automaker is making in its electric vehicle business.
‘Wakanda Forever’ is No. 1 for 4th straight weekend
December 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” kept the box-office crown for the fourth straight weekend, and the comic holiday thriller “Violent Night” debuted with $13.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Irad Ortiz sets single-season record with 77th stakes win
December 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. earned his record 77th single-season North American stakes victory on Saturday when he guided Dr B to victory in the $200,000 Go for Wand at Aqueduct.
The 30-year-old native of Puerto Rico broke the old mark of 76 set by the late Hall of Fame rider Garrett Gomez in 2007.