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People breach barbed wires as they attempt to cross from the Moroccan northern town of Fnideq to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo)

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The AP reveals how false online rumors drove a migrant surge from Morocco to Spain, breaking news on a highly competitive story

AUG. 14, 2026

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FILE – An ICE Special Response Team member stands guard outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, while protesters gather outside to denounce the ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, operations, June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)

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AP reveals ICE policy is to release body-camera footage only when in the agency’s “best interests”

AUG. 14, 2026

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Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Jaramillo poses with a photo of his wife, Maisa Lopes Eliaser, a Brazilian national who is being detained by ICE, before visiting her at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, La., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Joseph Vidrine)

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AP exclusive shows Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

AUG. 14, 2026

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A girl cools off in a plastic pool in the street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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On the ground in Cuba as blackouts reshape daily life

AUG. 14, 2026

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FILE – President Donald Trump, right, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum tour the East Potomac Park golf course, June 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

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Documenting the many norms-busting ways of President Donald Trump

AUG. 14, 2026

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Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect

AUG. 11, 2026

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El senador brasileño Flavio Bolsonaro (derecha) abre unas tijeras acompañado del presidente argentino Javier Milei, el 25 de julio de 2026, en Sao Paulo, Brasil. (AP Foto/Ettore Chiereguini)

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Nueva presidenta de Perú asume el cargo y otras fotos de la semana en Latinoamérica y el Caribe

Una estatua del Hombre Araña decora el edificio Cholet, el martes 23 de junio de 2026, en El Alto, Bolivia. (AP Foto/Juan Karita)

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Aficionados del Mundial y recuperación tras sismo en Venezuela en fotos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe

Aficionados sostienen bengalas durante una reunión para ver el partido de octavos de final del Mundial entre Paraguay y Alemania en Asunción, Paraguay, el lunes 29 de junio de 2026. (Foto AP/Jorge Sáenz)

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Labores de rescate en Venezuela, el Mundial y otras fotos destacadas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe

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Seen in a long exposure photograph, the Bench Fire burns above the Pelton Reservoir in Jefferson County, Ore. on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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World Cup, Khamenei’s death and wildfires: July 2026 in AP photos

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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World Cup, Venezuela earthquakes and global tensions: June 2026 in AP photos

A Muslim girl performs Eid al-Adha prayers in the Yoff neighborhood of Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

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Protests, outbreaks and global unrest: May 2026 in AP photos

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People breach barbed wires as they attempt to cross from the Moroccan northern town of Fnideq to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo)

Best of the AP — First Winner

The AP reveals how false online rumors drove a migrant surge from Morocco to Spain, breaking news on a highly competitive story

The AP was well-positioned when thousands of people began swimming into the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, with Antonio Sempere quickly filing video and photos. That was because the AP had published a story warning of a possible crisis the night before. Video journalist Sergio Rodrigo Ruiz interviewed migrants about why they […]

AUG. 14, 2026

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AP reveals ICE policy is to release body-camera footage only when in the agency’s “best interests”

In an exclusive news break, reporter Ryan Foley revealed that ICE quietly altered its policy last year to release body-camera footage only when the agency deems it in its “best interests”—casting serious doubt on its public pledges of transparency. A masterclass in cross-bureau coordination and accountability journalism, the story forced a response from the agency […]

AUG. 14, 2026

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AP exclusive shows Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

One way the U.S. military recruits service members is by promoting enlistment as a means of protecting family members from immigration enforcement. An AP investigation revealed that at least 50 parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. service members have been detained by immigration officers following rollbacks in immigration protections for military families during President Donald […]

AUG. 14, 2026

A girl cools off in a plastic pool in the street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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On the ground in Cuba as blackouts reshape daily life

In Cuba, daily life has been severely upended by unpredictable, widespread power outages following the oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration in January. Outages now stretch beyond 12 to 30 hours, with increasing grid collapses leaving the entire island in the dark — including a major collapse last weekend, marking the sixth blackout this […]

AUG. 14, 2026

FILE – President Donald Trump, right, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum tour the East Potomac Park golf course, June 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

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Documenting the many norms-busting ways of President Donald Trump

White House reporter Will Weissert and White House editor Ashley Thomas consistently deliver high-performing journalism that examines how President Donald Trump redefines the norms of the presidency. Their quick-turn reporting continually drives both reader engagement and donor support. From a lighthearted look at the president’s fixation on White House grass to coverage of his plans […]

AUG. 14, 2026

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in the forest near Blagon, during wildfires in southwestern France, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)

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All-format coverage of historic wildfires in France and Spain reflects AP teamwork at its best

A dozens-strong regional team overcame logistical challenges and braved hazardous conditions to provide industry-leading coverage of wildfires that raged across France and Spain. Indefatigable frontline work in France by videojournalists Mark Carlson and Alex Turnbull, followed by Nico Garriga, and astounding photography by Emma Da Silva, Baz Ratner and Caroline Blumberg, was delivered with incredible […]

AUG. 7, 2026

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