We’re now past the halfway point of July, which means, for all intents and purposes, we’ve also passed the halfway point of the summer season. Let us not bemoan that summer is half over, but rather embrace all that lies ahead. And looking forward, what lies ahead is music, lots of great ...

WASHINGTON — When the IRS announced two weeks ago that it would not enforce a section of federal law commonly called the Johnson Amendment, many clerics rejoiced. The Johnson Amendment -- named for its author, then-Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson -- strikes a bargain with charities. You accept ...

Three years after the Supreme Court opened the door to state abortion bans, most U.S. adults say abortion should be legal — views that look similar to before the landmark ruling. The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about ...

BOSTON — Amid a federal push to end the use of fluoride in the country's drinking water, a new survey from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health finds that the vast majority of Americans — 81% — either support (52%) or are not opposed (29%) to the practice. Only 6% of respondents supported ...

WASHINGTON — The missing Jeffrey Epstein files triggered MAGA and me. Hopefully, Washington correspondents will have a rude awakening too. Lurid details about the late Palm Beach sex trafficker -- and links to Donald Trump before he ran for president -- are bubbling up. Only now. This ...

Today in History By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 25, the 206th day of 2025. There are 159 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the ...