Instead of seashells, beachgoers along the Texas coast are finding sticky black blobs underfoot. Natural tar balls are washing ashore in growing numbers, creating a mess on the sand and prompting a ...

Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins. The problem isn’t just ...

At a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe shortage of priests, the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, ...

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features photo highlights from the second week of the Club World Cup soccer ...

Chileans got dressed up for a Gay Pride parade, cricket players from Australia and West Indies faced off on the Caribbean ...