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What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

APRIL 29, 2025

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FILE – Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

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U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

APRIL 29, 2025

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A city bus goes by the historic city of Santiago, Spain during a major power outage across Spain and Portugal Monday, April, 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

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Power returns to Spain and Portugal. The outage’s cause remains a mystery

APRIL 29, 2025

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President Donald Trump arrives to speak on his first 100 days at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

APRIL 29, 2025

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FILE – Pope Francis jokes with Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield aboard a flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

APRIL 28, 2025

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People try to board a crowded bus after the subway stopped running following a power outage in Lisbon, Portugal, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light

APRIL 28, 2025

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AP’s Italy bureau showed the power of preparation to cover Pope Francis’ death

AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate aftermath of Pope Francis’ death. The timing of Pope Francis’ death the day after Easter Sunday was unexpected, but it was a moment AP had meticulously prepared for. Months—and in some cases, years—of […]

APRIL 25, 2025

Lifejackets hang at the home of a local in Villa Caleta, Panama, Monday, April 7, 2025. The jackets were once used to ferry migrants after their trek across the Darien Gap on their way north to the U.S. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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AP documents radical migratory shifts under Trump’s administration in the Darien Gap jungle

AP’s Megan Janetsky and Matias Delacroix have worked extensively to cover major shifts in migration under the Trump administration. For a recent story that stood out, the duo traveled deep into some of Panama’s most rural regions to document a dramatic change in the Darien Gap—a once-overwhelmed migrant corridor that has now nearly emptied. The […]

APRIL 25, 2025

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AP uses a Midwestern city to show how the pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

An all-formats AP team, led by correspondent Ryan Foley, reported on the local impact of federal cuts ordered by Trump appointees and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), focusing on Kansas City—a major hub for federal agencies far from Washington, D.C. The team cultivated sources within the IRS, HHS, and USDA, revealing how the […]

APRIL 25, 2025

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All-formats content by first journalist on scene key to AP’s success on FSU shooting story

AP’s coverage of the April 17 shooting at Florida State University, which left two dead and six injured, was driven by reporter Kate Payne—AP’s only staffer based in Tallahassee and the first journalist to arrive on the scene. Payne was on site within minutes of the incident and immediately began producing text updates, iPhone video […]

APRIL 25, 2025

This image taken from video released by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows a herd of elephants forming a circle to shield the two calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, during an earthquake Monday, April 14, 2025, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, Calif. (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance via AP)

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Competitors chase AP on video of elephants reacting to California earthquake

Leveraging reporter Julie Watson’s long-standing relationship with the San Diego Zoo, an AP all-formats team produced a widely shared story featuring exclusive video of elephants forming a protective “alert circle” around their calves during an earthquake. Watson obtained and shared the remarkable footage with producer Beatrice Dupuy, who swiftly secured permissions and coordinated the video’s […]

APRIL 25, 2025

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AP begins tracking political involvement of pardoned J6ers, works for exclusive access

An investigative report by AP journalists uncovered a significant political trend: individuals convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, and later pardoned, are increasingly stepping into roles within the Republican Party. Through meticulous tracking and reporting, the team identified multiple individuals who have transitioned from criminal defendants to active political figures. Some are […]

APRIL 25, 2025

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