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Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest JJ from Austria holds up the trophy onstage, he won with the song “Wasted Love” during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, early Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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MAY 19, 2025

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APTOPIX France Cannes 2025 Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Wan QianHui poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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MAY 19, 2025

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Demonstrators shine the lights of their mobile phones as they stand under a large European Union flag, during a pro-EU rally ahead of the second round of the presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

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MAY 19, 2025

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FILE- Pope Leo XIV speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

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AP is exclusive witness to the new pope’s first phone call with his brother in Chicago, days after dominating live YouTube coverage of the Vatican conclave

MAY 16, 2025

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A makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians stretches across Gaza City on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

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AP obtains exclusive document planning new U.S.-backed aid regime for Gaza, swiftly publishing before the competition

MAY 16, 2025

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Daniel McRae unloads a bag of harvested geoduck clams from his brother, Derrick McRae, on their boat near Illahee State Park in Bremerton, Wash., on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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All-formats team finds unique tariffs story through unusual-looking clams in Washington state

MAY 16, 2025

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FILE- Pope Leo XIV speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

Best of AP — First Winner

AP is exclusive witness to the new pope’s first phone call with his brother in Chicago, days after dominating live YouTube coverage of the Vatican conclave

AP video journalist Obed Lamy traveled to the new pope’s hometown of Chicago to capture local reaction to Robert Prevost’s selection as pontiff. He began at the home of the pope’s brother, John, who welcomed him inside for an interview and shared family photos from their early years. As Lamy conducted the interview, John’s phone […]

MAY 16, 2025

A makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians stretches across Gaza City on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

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AP obtains exclusive document planning new U.S.-backed aid regime for Gaza, swiftly publishing before the competition

For weeks, rumors had swirled about a new U.S.-backed plan to oversee aid distribution in Gaza, but no one would speak on the record. Then one morning, Sam Mednick obtained a document outlining the proposal—provided by an aid worker in Gaza. Realizing the urgency and sensitivity of the material, Mednick immediately flagged it to colleagues […]

MAY 16, 2025

Daniel McRae unloads a bag of harvested geoduck clams from his brother, Derrick McRae, on their boat near Illahee State Park in Bremerton, Wash., on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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All-formats team finds unique tariffs story through unusual-looking clams in Washington state

An all-formats team in Washington state found a distinctive angle on President Donald Trump’s trade war with China—through the lens of bizarre-looking clams called geoducks and their impact on Indigenous communities. The team discovered that Canada’s geoduck industry was being inadvertently boosted by U.S. tariffs on China, where geoducks are considered a delicacy. Seattle-based video […]

MAY 16, 2025

The Gates Foundation campus sign is seen Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Planning and deep sourcing help land Bill Gates exclusive

When Bill Gates decided to announce his plan to donate 99% of his wealth—approximately $107 billion—to the Gates Foundation as it marked its 25th anniversary, he chose the Associated Press to share the news. It’s one of the largest philanthropic pledges in history, though not necessarily the biggest. Thalia Beaty’s meticulous reporting helped clarify that […]

MAY 16, 2025

FILE – Indian security officers inspect the site a day after where militants indiscriminately opened fire at tourists in Pahalgam, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)

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Teamwork and speed bring unmatched and exclusive coverage of India’s missile strikes on Pakistan

When India launched missile strikes into Pakistan, AP responded with speed and coordination, delivering exclusive and unmatched coverage across formats. The team quickly set up a live shot from Muzaffarabad showing the destruction. Two additional live shots followed from Muridke and Bahawalpur—locations of high strategic interest—and no other outlet matched the immediacy or depth of […]

MAY 16, 2025

Students from Arizona’s BASIS Flagstaff Charter School participate in the semifinal round of the National High School Ethics Bowl in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

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AP shows how ‘Ethics Bowl’ offers an alternative to contentiousness for students coming of age

Mid-South newsperson Travis Loller came across “Ethics Bowl,” a competition that offers students a gentler, more thoughtful alternative to traditional debate formats. Intrigued by the concept, she pitched the story to the Trends + Culture team. Originally considering remote coverage, Loller soon realized that experiencing the event in person would provide deeper insight. She partnered […]

MAY 16, 2025

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