Arab spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates has swung into orbit around Mars in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press February 9, 2021, 8...

Deer native to India starve to death amid drought in Hawaii Axis deer, a species native to India that were presented as a gift from Hong Kong to the king of Hawaii in 1868, have fed hunters and their families on the rural island of Molokai for generatio...

India glacier disaster: Families join search for survivors Hundreds of rescue workers and families are scouring muck-filled ravines and valleys in northern India for survivors after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off, sending a devastating flood down...

Fear and love surround Escobar's hippos thriving in Colombia The offspring of hippos illegally imported to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s are flourishing in the lush area and experts are warning about the dangers of the growing numb...

In Florida city, a hacker tried to poison the drinking water Authorities say a hacker gained access to a Florida city’s water treatment plant in an unsuccessful attempt to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Wri...

Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon Holders of Bitcoin may be able to cash in some of their investment in the digital currency for a brand new electric car By MATT OTT AP Business Writer February 9, 2021, 3:00 AM • 5 min read Shar...

Family of novice investor who killed himself sue Robinhood The family of a novice stock trader who killed himself after mistakenly believing he lost more than $700,000 are suing Robinhood Financial By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer February 9, 2021, 1:45...

Nothing to sneeze at: Global warming triggers earlier pollen A new study finds that pollen season and its awful nasal drips is coming earlier and hitting harder — and that's because of global warming By BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer February 8,...

New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical W...

AP names Justin Myers as data editor The Associated Press has appointed a veteran data journalist whose work has driven some of the news cooperative's top investigative stories in recent years to the position of data editor By The Associated Press Febru...