Rescuers in Washington discovered a man who drowned in Davis Lake after falling from a rock cliff. He’s the second drowning in the county this week.

A Georgia lottery player won $3 million on a Festive Frenzy ticket purchased at a BP gas station in Albany, claiming their prize July 10, Georgia Lottery said.

A gambler sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at Circa Resort & Casino, bet $250 and won jackpot. The Las Vegas casino is part of the Fremont Street Experience.

Eighth-grader Emily Brubaker won the first National Civics Bee in 2024. Despite not knowing the meaning of the word civics at first, she has been practicing civic responsibility most of her life.

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a photo of a great white in Maine before.

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases the first week of the Tour de France.

What is Americans’ favorite U.S. state? Hawaii leads the pack, but Democrats and Republicans largely disagree, according to new polling from YouGov.

Massachusetts woman Teresa Moreno wins $1 million jackpot on a $5 scratch-off ticket purchased in Chicopee. Learn about her plans for the winnings.

Abdirahman Adan Abdirahman was killed in Minneapolis after a $15 argument with his roommate, who faces charges of second-degree murder, according to police.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge includes forest, marsh and shallow open water and protects one-third of Maryland’s tidal wetlands, which makes it an ecologically important area within the ...

BLOOMSBURG — The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau recently announced the winner of the Covered Bridge Photo Contest.

These flamboyant birds are the 17,000th species to enter Nat Geo's Photo Ark Stunning photos of birds of paradise show evolution at its most extravagant.