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A man jumps on a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Adrian Naranjo)

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Defining the Story: AP’s Comprehensive Coverage of Venezuela’s Double Earthquake

JULY 6, 2026

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Damaged materials from the home of John Solum from recent floods at Black Lake sit outside on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Grant Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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A vivid multiformat rendering of the consequences of outdated flood maps

JULY 6, 2026

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DEA Special Agent David Howell, who filed a whistleblower complaint, poses for a portrait outside the U.S. district courthouse in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

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Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show

JULY 6, 2026

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Lisa McNair arranges flowers on the grave of her late sister, Carol Denise McNair, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Powerful collaboration and visual journalism reframe America’s anniversary through the lens of voting rights

JULY 6, 2026

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media to announce his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Strategic multiformat preparation and agility deliver definitive global coverage of British prime minister’s resignation

JULY 6, 2026

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Iran team pose for a group photo prior to the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Constant vigilance and cross-format versatility capture the dramatic arc of Iran’s World Cup exit

JULY 6, 2026

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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Venezuela earthquakes, World Cup and global tensions: June 2026 in AP photos

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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Protests, outbreaks and global unrest: May 2026 in AP photos

FILE – President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper gun while speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

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White House Correspondent’s Dinner, Artemis launch and Iran war: April 2026 in AP photos

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A man jumps on a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Adrian Naranjo)

Best of the AP — First Winner

Defining the Story: AP’s Comprehensive Coverage of Venezuela’s Double Earthquake

The AP’s coverage of Venezuela’s back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes delivered the first authoritative reporting and established the AP as the global leader on one of the year’s biggest breaking news stories through first-to-air reporting, powerful visual journalism and exceptional teamwork. Within minutes, video journalist Juan Pablo Arraez went live from his apartment as the quake unfolded while simultaneously recording a video dispatch […]

JULY 6, 2026

Damaged materials from the home of John Solum from recent floods at Black Lake sit outside on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Grant Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Best of the AP — Second Winner

A vivid multiformat rendering of the consequences of outdated flood maps

After the worst flooding many residents could remember struck Northern Michigan, a reporting team led by Tammy Webber set out to answer two critical questions: Why were so many people caught by surprise, and what does it mean for communities across the country? The multi-format package by Webber, data reporter M.K. Wildeman, video journalist Julian […]

JULY 6, 2026

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show

Investigative reporters Jim Mustian and Josh Goodman paired exceptional tradecraft with relentless source development to break an explosive accountability story revealing that the DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of deadly fentanyl pills to flow onto the streets of New Mexico. Working backward from a heavily redacted government document that mistakenly left the final letter of […]

JULY 6, 2026

Lisa McNair arranges flowers on the grave of her late sister, Carol Denise McNair, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Powerful collaboration and visual journalism reframe America’s anniversary through the lens of voting rights

In a moving and visually arresting package, reporter Gary Fields, video journalist Sophie Bates and photographers Gerald Herbert and Mike Stewart coordinated across regional bureaus to connect a seismic Supreme Court ruling with the lived history of the civil rights movement. Moving past routine legal coverage of the court’s decision to dismantle core components of […]

JULY 6, 2026

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media to announce his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Strategic multiformat preparation and agility deliver definitive global coverage of British prime minister’s resignation

When Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his sudden resignation following months of escalating internal party pressure, the London bureau transformed months of proactive planning into an elite, rapid-response masterclass. Having closely tracked Starmer’s leadership vulnerabilities following a disastrous round of local elections, the team was uniquely equipped to deliver an immediate, multi-faceted buffet of coverage […]

JULY 6, 2026

Iran team pose for a group photo prior to the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Constant vigilance and cross-format versatility capture the dramatic arc of Iran’s World Cup exit

Video journalist Javier Arciga displayed exceptional dedication, sharp news judgment and exhaustive on-the-ground endurance to deliver definitive, multiformat coverage of the Iran national football team’s high-stakes World Cup stay in Mexico. In a highly competitive environment where other major agencies relied on stationary operations or regional stringers, Arciga’s continuous proximity to the squad provided the AP and SNTV with […]

JULY 6, 2026

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