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Trump Education Grant Freeze

Children raise their hands while participating in activities during the East Providence Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp at Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Providence R.I. (AP Photo/Sophie Park)

Best of AP — First Winner

AP digs deep to illustrate real-life impact of Trump policies

JULY 25, 2025

Trump

President Donald Trump is greeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., as he arrives at "Alligator Alcatraz," a new migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Best of AP — Second Winner

Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

JULY 25, 2025

Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon

Danny Westergaard, left, runs with pacing help from daughter Madison Westergaard as the sun rises during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

All-formats team brings readers to 48-hour race in inhospitably hot environment

JULY 25, 2025

Trump

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks as she holds up a letter from President Donald Trump to South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP breaks down Trump’s letters on tariffs to other nations’ leaders, helping readers understand what’s unusual about them

JULY 25, 2025

Texas-Floods-FEMA Map

FILE - Debris covers the area of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, Monday, July 7, 2025, after a flash flood swept through the area. (AP Photo/Eli Hartman, File)

Best of AP — First Winner

AP demonstrates strength in breaking news with urgent and deep reporting of Texas’ deadly floods

JULY 18, 2025

Russia-Ukraine-Cybercrime

Law enforcement agencies from Europe and North America targeted a cybercrime network launching online attacks against Ukraine and its allies. (AP Graphic)

Best of AP — Second Winner

AP intelligence reporting exposes growing Russian sabotage efforts around Europe

JULY 18, 2025

Liberia US Aid Cuts Photo Gallery

Gbango Kemu, 36, who got pregnant after failing to get access to contraceptives, sits with her daughter Garmah at their house in Bong County, Liberia, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Annie Risemberg)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP documents the difficulties that have followed U.S. aid cuts in Liberia

JULY 18, 2025

APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain to win the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP brings Wimbledon to life with sharp, engaging coverage of serious themes and viral moments

JULY 18, 2025

China Visa Free

Tourists wait to take a half-day tour to the tourism destination which was offered by a travel agency Trip.com Group, at the Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing on June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP team leverages digital tools including interactive map and visuals to illustrate China’s expanding visa-free policy

JULY 18, 2025

Grand Canyon Fire

The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, Ariz., in June 2019. (AP Photo/Ryan Pearson)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP first to confirm historic Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed by wildfire

JULY 18, 2025

Mideast Wars Gaza American Contractors

FILE - Palestinians carry boxes containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed organization approved by Israel, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana,File)

Best of AP — First Winner

U.S. contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza

JULY 11, 2025

APTOPIX Immigration Raids Los Angeles

Federal agents stage at MacArthur Park Monday, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Best of AP — Second Winner

Los Angeles team offers a vivid look into a day outside an immigration detention center

JULY 11, 2025

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