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Halyna Hryhorieva of Pyriatyn, Ukraine, shows her tattoo of words often spoken by her husband, who was a prisoner of war in Russia: “Everything will be all right,” on March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

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AP uncovers the brutal fate of Ukrainian POWs in Russian captivity

JUNE 6, 2025

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Mountaineers ascend to Camp 2 on their way to the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)

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AP provides rare and exclusive visuals of Mount Everest as hundreds make it to the summit in a weather-hit climbing season

JUNE 6, 2025

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President Donald Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Reporter exposes ‘deep state’ criticism of Trump from conspiracy theorists who helped return him to White House

JUNE 6, 2025

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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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AP dominates on Musk coverage as his tumultuous tenure at DOGE comes to an end

JUNE 6, 2025

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FILE – In this March 30, 2021, file photo, young unaccompanied migrants, watch television inside a playpen at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, the main detention center for unaccompanied children in the Rio Grande Valley, in Donna, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, Pool, File)

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AP documents impact of increased vetting for unaccompanied migrant children

JUNE 6, 2025

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Law enforcement officials investigate after an attack on the Pearl Street Mall Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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AP moves quickly on news of attack in Boulder pedestrian mall

JUNE 6, 2025

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AP uncovers the brutal fate of Ukrainian POWs in Russian captivity

While working on another long-term project in Ukraine, the AP team made a harrowing discovery: Ukraine was receiving not only the bodies of soldiers killed in combat, but also the remains of prisoners of war who had died in Russian captivity—evidence of a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions, which obligate detaining powers to ensure […]

JUNE 6, 2025

Mountaineers ascend to Camp 2 on their way to the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)

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AP provides rare and exclusive visuals of Mount Everest as hundreds make it to the summit in a weather-hit climbing season

AP’s team in Kathmandu typically relies on third-party visuals to cover the annual influx of climbers attempting to summit Mount Everest. But this year, photographer Niranjan Shrestha had a new idea: partner directly with mountain guides to capture exclusive photo and video footage for AP. Four guides—Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Jenjen Lama, Kunga Sherpa and Vinayak […]

JUNE 6, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Reporter exposes ‘deep state’ criticism of Trump from conspiracy theorists who helped return him to White House

Democracy team reporter Ali Swenson took a daily news development and turned it into a deeply reported enterprise piece revealing a surprising dynamic: conspiracy theorists who helped fuel Donald Trump’s return to the White House are now turning against his administration. Swenson reported that many far-right influencers and online communities—long among Trump’s most fervent supporters—have […]

JUNE 6, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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AP dominates on Musk coverage as his tumultuous tenure at DOGE comes to an end

White House reporter Chris Megerian found himself covering a beat he hadn’t anticipated when Donald Trump was re-elected: Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Week by week, DOGE upended the federal government’s structure—shuttering agencies authorized by Congress, cutting jobs by the thousands, and leaving vital services in disarray. Megerian consistently produced authoritative […]

JUNE 6, 2025

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AP documents impact of increased vetting for unaccompanied migrant children

New York-based reporter Cedar Attanasio is one of several AP journalists observing immigration court hearings—often long and procedural, but sometimes offering a window into larger national policy shifts. During one such hearing, Attanasio encountered a 17-year-old girl from the Dominican Republic who had been detained for 70 days. She asked the judge how soon she […]

JUNE 6, 2025

Law enforcement officials investigate after an attack on the Pearl Street Mall Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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AP moves quickly on news of attack in Boulder pedestrian mall

When news broke late Sunday of an attack at a popular pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado, AP responded swiftly with a coordinated, all-formats effort. Videojournalist Brittany Peterson and photographer Dave Zalubowski, both off duty at the time, immediately headed to the scene. Denver-based reporter Colleen Slevin provided early context, noting that the area was a […]

JUNE 6, 2025

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