Giant balloons are getting into shape for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

After President Donald Trump’s reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4,” a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

It's a tough time to be looking for a job.

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died.

Menswear designer Jeffrey Banks' memoir is a love letter to his family and the fashion community.

Last year, the National Retail Federation reported that 197 million people shopped during that five-day stretch, spending an average of $235 on gifts. But with budgets tightening this year, some people are looking to save that extra cash.

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A strong year for initial public offerings on Wall Street has fizzled out due to the government shutdown and a cautious turn by investors.

Nobel laureate Han Kang's first nonfiction book in English, “Light and Thread,” is set for release next spring.

The former interim U.S. attorney who quit rather than drop the criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams defended her integrity during testimony in Manhattan federal court.

The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms.

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4.

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent.

Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy.

A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan this holiday season.

A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country.

Yann LeCun, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, has announced he will leave his role as Meta's chief AI scientist at the end of the year.

Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation.

Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 in the annual Champions Classic.

Michigan State's breakout 3-point-shooting performance was so surprising to Tom Izzo that the Hall of Fame coach wondered aloud if the Spartans made more while beating Kentucky than in their first three games of the season combined.

Kur Teng hit three of Michigan State’s season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to scoring a career-best 15 points, and the 17th-ranked Spartans remained undefeated by beating No. 12 Kentucky 83-66 at Madison Square Garden in the annual Champions Classic.

The WNBA’s latest collective bargaining proposal would include revenue sharing with a maximum salary of more than $1.1 million available to more than one player per team growing each year, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year.

A Gustav Klimt portrait painting has sold for a record $236 million at an auction where a solid gold toilet also sold for $12.1 million.

A judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York's policies that block immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses.

Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 overnight as investors sell once high-flying assets like cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence stocks.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability.

Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun, and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its next spring fashion exhibit.

Kris Boyd was on the minds of his stunned but grateful New York Jets teammates as they returned to work a day after he was shot and wounded in midtown Manhattan.

The U.S. stock market fell as Nvidia and other superstars created by the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology dimmed some more.

New York's mayor's office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan.

Justin Thomas is recovery from back surgery.

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7.

New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson will miss at least one game with a sprained right ankle.

AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches.

Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the winner of the Carol Burnett Award for 2026 for her outstanding contributions to television.

European Union regulators are investigating Google for allegedly demoting media publishers' content in search results.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many families are already feeling the pinch at the grocery store. From turkey to pie, experts say the cost of putting a holiday meal on the table has climbed steadily over the past few years.

The U.S. stock market tumbled to one of its worst days since its springtime sell-off.

Finding the perfect tech gifts can be tricky, but The AP has put together a quick guide to help.

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total.

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

The 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards return to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13.

Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends.

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw specific pitches that would trigger winnings on in-game prop bets.

"Predator: Badlands" has topped the North American box office with a $40 million debut, according to studio estimates.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in Manhattan, marking the start of New York City's holiday season.

Labaron Philon scored 25 points and No. 15 Alabama passed an early season non-conference test with a 103-96 victory over fifth-ranked St. John’s.

Pfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk.

Reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with, so it’s important to clean them regularly.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.

Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in November, a month into the government shutdown, led by pessimism in both personal finances and anticipated business conditions.

Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.

OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.

Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 exercise bikes in the U.S. and Canada — due to seat posts that can break during use and pose fall hazards.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is in Puerto Rico this weekend for an annual summit that brings New York’s politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs.

Travelers across the U.S. are facing potential chaos as a government shutdown threatens to disrupt flights nationwide.

American shoppers are expected to spend more during the holiday shopping season this year, compared with a year ago, despite shoppers’ downbeat attitude amid all the economic uncertainty and rising prices from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

A top executive at a startup company that helped college students apply for financial aid has been sentenced to over five years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million buyout four years ago.

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.

NBC's new comedy series “Stumble” offers a humorous look at the competitive world of cheerleading.

After New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the co-pilot’s seat.

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral race inspires many in Uganda, though it feels distant.

Tennis great Venus Williams is planning to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour starting in Auckland in January.

Conservative activist Laura Loomer says she's been granted credentials to join the Pentagon press corps.

United States Steel on Tuesday detailed an $11 billion growth plan with new owner Nippon Steel that includes modernizing the century-old steelmaker.

Bruce Springsteen surprised guests at the New York Public Library's annual “Library Lions” gala.

Novo Nordisk is raising the stakes in its push to outbid rival Pfizer for the development-stage drugmaker Metsera.

Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a black hole.

Stocks fell on Wall Street, pulled down by losses in the same big tech companies that have been the main drivers of the market's rally so far this year.

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known for her soulful mezzo-soprano voice, has died at 78.

In the last few years, the Grammy Awards have made a concerted effort to diversify its electorate.

OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal to run OpenAI's systems on Amazon's cloud services.

“Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix.

Nvidia and other AI superstar stocks propped up Wall Street.

Matthew Schaefer has added another milestone to his fast start with the New York Islanders.

Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second.

As the federal government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, the effects are already being felt by everyday Americans, says government law attorney Chris Hand during our weekly segment, Hand on Government on This Week In Jacksonville.

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November.

Heidi Klum has revealed her latest Halloween costume, donning green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.

Pfizer is suing over some unsolicited competition in its nearly $5 billion bid to buy the drugmaker Metsera.

The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the state’s Supreme Court.

Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan are gearing up for their first New York Marathon.

A bird sighting on New York's Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in the hopes of spotting a feathered friend who has never been seen before in the state.

Instacart says it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off payments.

Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “America.”.

The WNBA and players union have agreed to a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with a caveat.

Officials say JetBlue passengers were taken to a hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida.

Scientists say there’s new evidence that settles the origins of a mysterious dinosaur excavated in the 1940s.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that only 12% of U.S. adults support the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.

Monday night’s 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.

The stakes for all these U.S. skiers, skaters, snowboarders and sliders over the next 100 days could not be more clear.

General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles.

Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services.