Watch live streaming coverage of the 2026 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Watch live streaming coverage of the 2026 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Watch live streaming coverage of the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old.

Real Madrid says forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee.

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering.

On New Year’s Day, many stores and restaurants in Michigan will have reduced hours or close for the holiday.

Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new state senator Tuesday in a special election that could allow Iowa Republicans to regain a supermajority in the chamber.

Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is making a strong case for MVP honors this season.

The developers of a Virginia offshore wind project are asking a federal judge to block a Trump administration order that halted construction of their project, along with four others, over national security concerns.

The end of the year brings fewer new streaming options, but it's a great time to catch up on 2025's best movies, TV, music, and games.

Christmas is this Thursday, and a few stores in Michigan will be open on the holiday.

Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Pope Leo XIV says he's “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois has approved medically assisted suicide.

Theodore and Charlotte were among the most popular baby names in Southeast Michigan in 2025, according to a health system.

A group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from overwhelmed Southern shelters.

Six Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.

From department stores to grocers, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings.

A Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver took a swing at a Detroit Lions fan in Sunday’s game at Ford Field.

Jake Paul’s jaw was broken in two places in his loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.

Bologna has beaten Inter Milan on penalties to qualify for next week's Italian Super Cup final.

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour.

Brown University says it's issuing early-decision admission offers Wednesday evening, even as the search continues for a suspect in the weekend mass shooting on campus.

In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season, you're not alone.

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over.

Police have detained former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore following an investigation into potential charges after his dismissal from the program, Local 4 has confirmed.

A powerful atmospheric river has drenched Washington state with nearly 5 trillion gallons of rain over the past week.

Ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change fed the intense rainfall that triggered deadly floods and landslides across Asia in recent weeks, according to an analysis released Wednesday.

The youngest is 16.

More people are turning to GoFundMe for help with basic needs such as housing and food.

The Golden Globes nominees have been announced, featuring a diverse group of top names from film and television.

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury.

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night.

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront.

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Saturday, passing Carmelo Anthony in a game against Minnesota.

With a record seventh Grand Prix Final medal and a third consecutive gold -- Madison Chock and Evan Bates solidified their place as one of the most successful ice dance teams in history at the ISU Grand Prix.

Mexican composer María Leonora relies on fire, ritual and Mesoamerican tradition to shape her immersive concerts.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Delta Air Lines flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are grounded Friday morning. Here’s what we know so far.

A ground delay is in effect for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport after a major computer issue.

A preliminary cauldron has been lit by the Olympic flame at Italy’s presidential palace as the countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Games approaches the two-months-to-go mark.

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.

OpenAI has awarded $40.5 million to more than 200 nonprofits in the first round of grants it has made since it rebranded its nonprofit as the OpenAI Foundation in October.

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.

Malaysia's transport ministry has announced that a private firm will resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 later this month.

Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the week for Week 4 of the regular season.

West Virginia's governor says a National Guard member from his state who was shot last week in an attack in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but has shown some positive signs.

Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll.

Over 800 people remain missing after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Real Madrid failed to return to the top of the Spanish league on Sunday after being held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Girona.

There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time.

Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 11 Michigan State pulled away to beat No. 16 North Carolina 74-58 In the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era.

The Detroit Lions are strongly encouraging fans to arrive early for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.

A missed free throw by superstar guard Cade Cunningham cost the Detroit Pistons a chance at history, falling 117-114 against the Boston Celtics, ending their franchise-tying 13-game winning streak.

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

The Trump administration’s effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.

INEOS plans to transform the Nini oil field in the North Sea into a carbon storage site.

Jaxon Kohler and Divine Ugochukwu each scored 16 points to lead No. 11 Michigan State’s balanced attack as the Spartans beat East Carolina 89-56 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman.

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon.

Officials say progress was made in urgent weekend talks on amending the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine that many saw as favoring Russia.

Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, Nov. 27, and major businesses in Michigan will have different hours of operation.

For years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil.

The No. 18-ranked Michigan Wolverines have found their stride and are sitting at 8-2 with a trip to College Park on deck as they’ll take on the Maryland Terrapins.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is likely out for the rest of the season after having back surgery.

Detroit Lions star tight end Sam LaPorta is unlikely to return this season after having a back procedure

College football fight songs have stood the test of time, remaining a nostalgic part of the game.

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system.

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department.

Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6%.

President Donald Trump has continued loosening tariffs on Brazil to lower consumer costs for Americans.

Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements.

Spain’s Supreme Court has found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the boyfriend of a leading conservative politician and government rival.

Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Pope Leo XIV has strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending.

Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer.

Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet.

Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands.

Iran's foreign minister says the country is no longer enriching uranium at any site.

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners.

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes.

Parts of Gaza's huge Muwasi tent camp are struggling after winter's first major rainfall.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information.

Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country.

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

Detroit will soon host two Professional Women’s Hockey League Takeover Tour games.

Irving Locker, a World War II veteran, has become a published songwriter at 101.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, retired reporter Harry Atkins recounts his experience covering the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the most infamous in all Great Lakes history, as family members and maritime history followers honor the 50th anniversary of the disaster.

Freshman Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Coen Carr scored 15 points and soared for seven rebounds and No. 22 Michigan State beat No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 in a matchup of Hall of Fame coaches.

Brazil has unveiled long-awaited details about a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests and announced it had already drawn $5.5 billion in financial pledges.

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons won their fourth straight, beating the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Wednesday night.

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences on the tiny animals at the core of the vast ocean food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our plates.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will receive partial benefits in November due to limited federal funding caused by the federal government shutdown.

Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.