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Clinging to a Greek cliff, this monastery welcomes people from around the world. No women allowed

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (AP) — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a diverse Christian Orthodox community. The Monastery of Simonos Petra, also known as Simonopetra — or Simon’s Rock — transcends country-based branches of the Christian […]

MAY 14, 2025

How to create a calming ‘nature nook’ with indoor plants. Advice from Hilton Carter

Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge, but don’t think you can spare the space? You don’t need a “man cave,” “she shed” or even a whole room to retreat to. Just one corner will do. One corner, warm lighting, a cozy chair and some plants, […]

FEB. 3, 2026

Week in Pictures

MAY 14, 2026

First in-depth study into video news consumption reveals high levels of consumer demand

A new report for the Associated Press, produced by Deloitte, with research by GfK provides the first in-depth study into video news consumption. The report entitled ‘White Smoke: The new era for video news’, demonstrates the increasingly critical role of video in online news sites. The report, based on a survey of respondents in UK, Germany, and Spain examines demand for video news content and the implications for broadcasters, publishers and other organisations offering online news.

APRIL 16, 2013

After rescinding protections, ICE is moving to deport more immigrants who were victims of crime

 Days after an assailant’s bullet tore through two of his limbs, Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo hobbled out of the hospital on crutches. Hernandez had nearly died in the early morning of June 21 when, police say, a troubled young man shot him during an attempted robbery in Muscatine, Iowa. A quick emergency response saved […]

SEPT. 16, 2025

PM Carney says ‘Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland’

JAN. 21, 2026

Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore. They have inspired a quest to turn litter into art, including Christmas wreaths, a giant fish and a large head of Snoopy. It is a hobby that developed nearly two years ago from his love of […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Kenya’s professional mourners help grieving families and keep tradition alive

The body of Tom Ochieng Mima is dressed in formal funeral finery, casket shaded from the hot western Kenyan sun as family and friends of the late 64-year-old settle into plastic chairs beneath white tents just off the roadside. Wails pierce the air in a mix of lyrical song and unrestrained cries; a group of […]

MAY 19, 2026

Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re made of, contained in or wrapped in plastic. Those plastic products eventually break down into minuscule particles called microplastics, which can leach into and contaminate our food […]

APRIL 14, 2026

G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security in case violent protests occur

French and Swiss authorities will impose a week of pandemic-like border restrictions as U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit starting Monday while organizers fear potentially violent protests. The summit of some of the world’s richest nations from June 15-17 in the French town of Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva is meant to discuss the Middle […]

JUNE 11, 2026

Chase Briscoe’s playoff expectations increase with JGR as NASCAR postseason starts at Darlington

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The pressure has ramped up for defending Southern 500 winner Chase Briscoe as the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs approach.

AUG. 30, 2025

AP Top 25: With a logjam at top of poll, a bunch of early marquee matchups may help sort things out

The Associated Press Top 25 poll is out. Let the sorting out process begin. Only two first-place votes and five points separate No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State. Each of the top five teams, and six of the top seven, received at least one No. 1 vote. Given the logjam, what an ideal year for there to be so […]

AUG. 12, 2025