Articles filed under Associated Press
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Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk power the U.S. past Denmark 6-3 at the OlympicsFeb 14, 2026 5:15 pm - Jack Eichel scored off his own faceoff win a minute after setting up Brady Tkachuk's first of two goals the same way, and the U.S. rode its top line to a 6-3 defeat of Denmark on Saturday night, keeping pace with also-unbeaten Canada for the top seed in the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics.
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Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protestersFeb 14, 2026 4:59 pm - The Iranian security agents came at 2 a.m., pulling up in a half-dozen cars outside the home of the Nakhii family. They woke up the sleeping sisters, Nyusha and Mona, and forced them to give the passwords for their phones. Then they took the two away.The women were accused of participating in the nationwide protests that shook Iran a week earlier, a friend of the pair told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity for her security as she described the Jan. 16 arrests.
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It’s the US (and the US) against the world as the NBA All-Star Game tries yet another formatFeb 14, 2026 4:47 pm - The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four years this weekend as it tries once again to answer one of the bigger existential questions in professional basketball.
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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdownFeb 14, 2026 4:46 pm - A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.
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Pryce Sandfort’s 29 points lead No. 7 Nebraska past Northwestern 68-49Feb 14, 2026 3:49 pm - Pryce Sandfort scored 29 points, Sam Hoiberg added 14 and No. 7 Nebraska shook off a slow start to beat Northwestern 68-49 Saturday.
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Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup careerFeb 14, 2026 3:30 pm - Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500.
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For Winter Olympic favorites, the pursuit of gold brings risk for their legacies, unfair or notFeb 14, 2026 3:20 pm - Nobody is forced to come to the Olympics. The athletes in Milan and Cortina dreamed about these two weeks long before the flames were lit in northern Italy. They have poured their lives into the pursuit of this moment. This chance.
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Rubio’s speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump’s firm stanceFeb 14, 2026 2:49 pm - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.
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Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie’s home during investigation into her disappearanceFeb 14, 2026 2:41 pm - Law enforcement investigating the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie 's mother sealed off a road near Nancy Guthrie's home in Arizona late Friday night. A parade of sheriff’s and FBI vehicles, including forensics vehicles, passed through the roadblock that was set up about 2 miles from the house.
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What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?Feb 14, 2026 1:45 pm - Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate impact when even a small share of the population makes them. Looking across food, transportation, home energy and clothing, the numbers show that swapping one weekly beef meal for chicken, switching from gas cars to electric vehicles, heating homes with electric heat pumps, or buying jeans secondhand can each cut billions of pounds of carbon pollution when adopted by 1 in 10 Americans who engage in these habits.