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FILE - Assault-style weapons are displayed for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply, Jan. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. On New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, Illinois will usher in 320 new laws, from a ban on semiautomatic weapons to lower-price fishing licenses for those who haven't had one lately. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois
Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year’s Day. The production or purchase of a semi-automatic weapon will be prohibited, and employers will be required to allow paid vacation for any … more
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FILE - Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, are shown, Sept. 22, 2010, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. Thousands of women stocked up on abortion pills just in case they needed them, according to new research published Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in JAMA Internal Medicine, with demand peaking in the past couple years at times when it looked like the medications might become harder to get. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
US women are stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions
New research shows thousands of women in the U.S. have stocked up on abortion pills just in case they need them. The demand peaks when court decisions might threaten access to the medications. The … more
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets audience members during a New Year's Eve campaign event, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
On New Year's Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him 'win the Iowa caucuses'
Ron DeSantis is underscoring how much Iowa means to him, campaigning there into the waning hours of 2023. The Florida governor held a New Year’s Eve event in a Sheraton Hotel ballroom in West Des … more
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FILE - U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate smiles, Aug. 19, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Wingate ruled Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, that he will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the NAACP. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Judge allows new court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop it
A federal judge will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson. Attorneys for NAACP say the new court … more
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FILE - Police tape marks a crime scene where Colorado Springs police found children dead inside a condo of the Palomino Ranch Point complex after responding to a 911 call reporting a burglary, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and wounding a third was arrested Saturday, Dec. 30, in the United Kingdom, authorities said. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette via AP, File)
Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children and wounding a third arrested in United Kingdom
A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third is under arrest in the United Kingdom. Kimberlee Singler’s 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son were found … more
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Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of "Wonka" on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on … more
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FILE - Gun owners fire their pistols at an indoor shooting range during a qualification course to renew their carry concealed handgun permits, July 1, 2022, at the Placer Sporting Club in Roseville, Calif. A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places is taking effect on New Year's Day, even as a court case continues to challenge the law. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues
A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places is taking effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge it. A U.S. district judge issued a … more
Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground, visits an exhibition dedicated to the key events of the outgoing Year of Teachers and Mentors at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration
Russian state news agencies say President Vladimir Putin has praised Russia’s “united society” in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation. Putin addressed Russians in a video that … more
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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021 file photo insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump riot outside the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades. Former President Donald Trump tried to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's win, And then Trump called … more
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Tourists walk around New Year's Eve sign ahead of New Year's Eve in Times Square, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Australians and New Zealanders preparing to be among first nations to ring in 2024 with fireworks
Australians and New Zealanders are making final preparations to become among the first nations to ring in 2024 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a pall over celebrations. Rain in New … more
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Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder, left, and center Jakob Poeltl (19) reach in on Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists as the Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. The Pistons, … more
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A very large wave breaks near the Ventura pier on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 in Ventura, Calif. Similar waves overran beaches elsewhere Thursday on the California coast, flooding parking lots, streets and triggering evacuation warnings for low-lying areas.ave energy across coastal waters. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
High surf advisories remain in some parts of California, as ocean conditions begin to calm
Southern California's Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning for some residents living along the coast due to high surf. Officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 … more
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China to ease visa requirements for U.S. travelers in latest bid to boost tourism
China will soon ease visa restrictions for people visiting from the United States. Starting Jan. 1, American tourists can visit the country without submitting round-trip air tickets, proof of hotel … more
FILE - OxyContin pills are arranged for a photo, Feb. 19, 2013, at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. In an agreement revealed late Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. … more
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2024 glasses are displayed ahead of New Year's Eve in Times Square, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash. In recent days, organizers have readied heaps of … more
In this photo taken from video released by Russia Emergency Situations Ministry telegram channel on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, firefighters extinguish burning cars after shelling in Belgorod, Russia. Russian officials have accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the Russian border city of Belgorod. Two children were killed in Saturday's attack, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement on social media. He also said that an unspecified number of people had been injured. (Russia Emergency Situations Ministry telegram channel via AP)
10 killed by shelling on Russia's Belgorod following Moscow's aerial assault against Ukraine
Russian emergency services say 10 people have been killed and 45 more injured by shelling on the border city of Belgorod. Russian officials accused Ukraine of carrying out Saturday's attack, which … more
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FILE - The Google app icon is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. Google agreed Thursday, Dec. 28, to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit claiming that it continued spying on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private browsing” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging it spied on people who used the “incognito" mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers … more
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FILE - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speaks with reporters to announce a $68 million settlement with the Kroger pharmacy chain over its role in perpetuating the opioid crisis, during a news conference at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., May 4, 2023. West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established by the settlement of opioid lawsuits in the state, which has by far the nation’s highest drug overdose death rate. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
West Virginia starts distributing funds from the settlement of opioid lawsuits
West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established up by the settlement of opioid lawsuits. The Kanawha County Commission says it received a $2.9 million check and plans to discuss how … more
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FILE - Alex Murdaugh , center, is led out of Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff's deputies after being convicted March 2, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C. Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late January 2024, in Murdaugh's appeal for a new murder trial. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Alex Murdaugh's pursuit of a new murder trial is set for an evidentiary hearing next month
The judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing next month. According to a tentative schedule shared by a media liaison for former South … more
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People watch as turbulent surf pounds the side of the pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Powerful Pacific swell brings threat of more dangerous surf to California
Bulldozers have built giant sand berms to protect beachfront homes in one of the California coastal cities hit hard this week by extraordinary waves generated by powerful swells from Pacific storms. … more
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