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FILE – Seattle Reign forward Emeri Adames celebrates after scoring a goal against North Carolina Courage during the second half of an NWSL soccer match, Aug. 25, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

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The rise of women’s soccer has led to more professional options for athletes

MAY 5, 2025

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Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase speaks to reporters during training camp at the WNBA team’s facility in Oakland, Calif., May 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries

MAY 5, 2025

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A Kashmiri pilgrim, left, hugs her family member as the first batch departs for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

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India Hajj Pilgrimage — Photo Collection

MAY 5, 2025

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Two girls survived Nepal’s 2015 earthquake. Each lost a leg but found a friendship.

MAY 2, 2025

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Pope Francis shakes hands with Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield aboard his plane bound for Fatima, Portugal, on May 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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After Pope Francis’ passing, the AP dominated coverage of his funeral

MAY 2, 2025

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Source work delivers scoop on Hegseth bypassing Pentagon security protocols to connect to Signal

MAY 2, 2025

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Two girls survived Nepal’s 2015 earthquake. Each lost a leg but found a friendship.

Ten years ago, Kathmandu-based photographer Niranjan Shrestha was covering the aftermath of Nepal’s devastating earthquake when he captured a moment that stayed with him forever. At a hospital, he witnessed 7-year-old Nirmala Pariyar comforting 8-year-old Khendo Tamang. “You’ve lost one leg, and so have I. But we survived. Isn’t that beautiful?” Nirmala said. Emotionally drained […]

MAY 2, 2025

Pope Francis shakes hands with Associated Press correspondent Nicole Winfield aboard his plane bound for Fatima, Portugal, on May 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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After Pope Francis’ passing, the AP dominated coverage of his funeral

The AP Italy team’s deep experience, dedication, and access — combined with essential support from colleagues across Rome and beyond — put AP ahead in coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral, where the AP dominated across formats. The coverage of the pontiff’s death and funeral became a model of cross-team collaboration and a digital-first strategy, requiring […]

MAY 2, 2025

Daniris Espinal stands for a portrait in Sunset Park, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction

In the latest of a string of scoops about threats to affordable housing programs in the United States this year, Denver-based reporter Jesse Bedayn uncovered that a crucial federal initiative is running out of money. Bedayn’s sources tipped him off to the looming loss of Emergency Housing Voucher funding, which currently pays rent for some […]

MAY 2, 2025

Davidson County Sheriff’s Office shows singer Jelly Roll with Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall at his Tennessee Board of Parole hearing on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (Davidson County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

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Outlets credit AP for news of country star Jelly Roll’s path to a pardon

Nashville-based reporter Jonathan Mattise, known for his expertise in courts and crime coverage, recognized that a story involving Grammy-nominated country star Jelly Roll would generate national attention—especially if it involved the singer’s bid for a pardon. Jelly Roll, known for his hit “Son of a Sinner,” had quietly appeared before Tennessee’s state parole board to […]

MAY 2, 2025

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Source work delivers scoop on Hegseth bypassing Pentagon security protocols to connect to Signal

Pentagon reporter Tara Copp, who has been closely tracking Trump administration changes to the military since Pete Hegseth was nominated as defense secretary, sprang into action when The New York Times reported Hegseth maintained a second Signal chat with his family members. Copp’s source development and deep expertise on the Pentagon beat allowed her to […]

MAY 2, 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

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