National News

FIFA World Cup Fan Zone to take place in DC's National Mall

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

NASA Artemis Moon Base

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

Washington State Chemical Plant Failure

Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions

Election 2026 Texas Senate

Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump’s hold on GOP

Galleries and Video

The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" Red Carpet

PHOTOS: Celebrities interpret 2026 Met Gala theme ‘Fashion is Art’

May 4, 2026

APTOPIX Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Photos show chaotic scene during shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner

April 26, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot

PHOTOS: Artemis II crew sends first photos from long-in-coming lunar mission

April 4, 2026

New Year's Eve Brazil

Hello 2026: See how the world rang in the new year

January 1, 2026

White House Ballroom

PHOTOS: New photos show ongoing construction on White House’s East Wing

December 9, 2025