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Residents pass by a collapsed structure after an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines on Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo)

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FILE – Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

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AP delivers stellar all-formats coverage of SpaceX stock debut that turned founder Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire

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Tommy Elam sits on a sidewalk with his belongings in downtown Atlanta on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/R.J. Rico)

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A relative grieves while standing between caskets carrying the remains of girls who died in the Utumishi Academy school fire during a memorial service at Gilgil Stadium, Nakuru County, Kenya, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

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FILE – Refugees run for food in the Tine transit camp in Chad’s Wadi Fara province on May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly, File)

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President Donald Trump and Dana White, UFC president and CEO, arrive for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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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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Residents pass by a collapsed structure after an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines on Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo)

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AP delivers comprehensive earthquake coverage through all formats

When a 7.8-magnitude earthquake — one of the strongest to hit the Philippines in decades — struck off the southern province of Sarangani, AP’s Manila bureau quickly launched a coordinated, multi-format response. Correspondent Jim Gomez led the text coverage, rapidly advancing the story with updates on tsunami warnings, official statements, and reporting from trusted regional […]

JUNE 19, 2026

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AP delivers stellar all-formats coverage of SpaceX stock debut that turned founder Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire

When rocket company SpaceX filed with regulators to sell shares to the public for the first time, the AP markets team knew the IPO would resonate far beyond the stock market. Any event featuring Elon Musk typically involves big numbers, big promises, and some elements of surprise. So, in addition to preparing for the IPO […]

JUNE 19, 2026

Tommy Elam sits on a sidewalk with his belongings in downtown Atlanta on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/R.J. Rico)

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Ahead of the World Cup, AP examines how some host cities house homeless people

AP reporter Charlotte Kramon helped organize surveys among the 16 World Cup host cities to see how they were dealing with homelessness in their downtowns and near their stadiums ahead of the tournament. Teaming with Michael Casey and RJ Rico, as well as other AP reporters across North America, she sifted through the results. Their […]

JUNE 19, 2026

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AP offers detailed accounts of Kenya’s school fire, from breaking news to the funeral

The AP team in Kenya delivered outstanding coverage of a deadly school dormitory fire, with strong visuals driving high engagement with the story. Follow-up efforts allowed them to capture the heartbreaking moments when families learned about their losses and to gain trust from parents whose children were suspected of arson, taking AP deeper into the […]

JUNE 19, 2026

FILE – Refugees run for food in the Tine transit camp in Chad’s Wadi Fara province on May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly, File)

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In an exclusive, AP reveals results of an aid group’s investigation into sexual exploitation of refugees

AP journalist Sam Mednick in 2024 broke news of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees in camps along the Sudan border, prompting the international aid group Doctors Without Borders to launch an investigation. When the investigation was completed, Mednick learned from those within the group that it uncovered far more than she had initially reported. […]

JUNE 19, 2026

President Donald Trump and Dana White, UFC president and CEO, arrive for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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AP documents the UFC Freedom 250 cage fight at the White House with a strong visual package

The UFC Freedom 250 cage fight at the White House was unprecedented, and AP photo editors and photographers worked tirelessly to ensure the one-of-a-kind event would be visually documented for AP clients and audiences. The team worked with the White House and UFC organizers to secure the best possible positions for the AP photo team. […]

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