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Ederson Galicia Alva, right, walks with his mother, Mirsy Maricela Alva López, and sister, Briseidy, through the historic center of Guatemala City, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

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AP finds that dozens of kids separated during / Trump’s first administration faced separation again

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A woman who said she was abducted and sexually assaulted by the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, before paying a ransom, poses for a portrait after an interview with The Associated Press in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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AP delivers exclusive and tough reporting on Sudanese women facing sexual assault in the country’s war

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FILE – Nigeria’s Akor Adams, right, fights for the ball with Iran’s Mohammad Ghorbani during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Nigeria in Antalya, southern Turkey, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File)

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AP lands exclusive interviews with Iranian players at World Cup training camp

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Archaeological workers wearing hard hats dig 4 meters (13 feet) underground during excavations outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

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Paris staff negotiate exclusive access to an archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame

JUNE 12, 2026

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Ryleigh Shepherd competes in a parasol duelling contest at the Steampunk NZ Festival in ?amaru, New Zealand, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)

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AP captures the creativity and community spirit of a quirky steampunk festival in New Zealand

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FILE – A Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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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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FILE- Jessie Buckley, left, winner of the award for best actress in a leading role for “Hamnet,” and Michael B. Jordan, winner of the award for best actor in a leading role for “Sinners,” pose in the press room at the Oscars. March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File))

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AP finds that dozens of kids separated during / Trump’s first administration faced separation again

From festering infections to untreated cancers, AP-KFF Health News collaboration reveals scope and depth of medical neglect in ICE custody Claire Galofaro and Aaron Kessler We honor two immigration stories as the Best of AP first winners this week. Both strong exclusives were paired with compelling visuals and demonstrated expertise in sourcing, rich analysis, smart […]

JUNE 12, 2026

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AP delivers exclusive and tough reporting on Sudanese women facing sexual assault in the country’s war

Sexual assault has been rampant in Sudan’s war and yet it remains a taboo subject. For weeks ahead of an AP team’s reporting trip to Sudan to mark three years of the war that has become the world’s largest humanitarian challenge, correspondent Sam Mednick reached out to women’s groups to build trust and find people […]

JUNE 12, 2026

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AP lands exclusive interviews with Iranian players at World Cup training camp

Persistence and determination led photographer Khalil Hamra to secure exclusive interviews with two players during the Iran national soccer team’s training camp in Turkey, providing firsthand perspectives unavailable elsewhere. Recognizing an opportunity to hear directly from players who had not spoken to international media, Hamra began contacting team officials as soon as the camp was […]

JUNE 12, 2026

Archaeological workers wearing hard hats dig 4 meters (13 feet) underground during excavations outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

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Paris staff negotiate exclusive access to an archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame

Curiosity, persistence and teamwork led to a remarkable AP exclusive beneath one of the world’s most famous landmarks. Video journalist Nicolas Garriga, senior producer Jeffrey Schaeffer and culture writer Thomas Adamson gained rare access to an archaeological dig under Notre Dame Cathedral, revealing discoveries that are reshaping understanding of Paris’ ancient past. Garriga spent weeks […]

JUNE 12, 2026

Ryleigh Shepherd competes in a parasol duelling contest at the Steampunk NZ Festival in ?amaru, New Zealand, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)

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AP captures the creativity and community spirit of a quirky steampunk festival in New Zealand

Reporter Charlotte Graham-McLay took audiences to a corner of New Zealand rarely seen in international news coverage, capturing the creativity and community spirit of a quirky steampunk festival that transforms a small rural town into a celebration of Victorian aesthetics and science fiction. Through careful preparation and strong source-building, she gained the trust of festival […]

JUNE 12, 2026

Detainees wave and spell out a rough SOS to a helicopter flying overhead, at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Krome Detention Center, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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AP investigation finds ICE detainees dying by suicide at ‘alarming’ rate

An AP team’s work on the growing number of deaths in ICE custody delivered powerful visuals and testimony to tell a heart-wrenching story causing alarm in public health circles – that suicides in ICE custody are at an all-time high. From in-depth scrutiny of autopsy and police records and other public documents, reporter Ryan J. […]

JUNE 5, 2026

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