Best of the AP

Iran US New Missile

Smoke rises from a building damaged in a strike in Lamerd, southern Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Alireza Ameri/Tasnim News Agency via AP)

Best of the AP — First Winner

AP delivers an up-close view of how damaging a new type of U.S. missile could be

SEPT. 18, 2026

US Open Tennis

Ben Shelton, of the United States, left, and Alexander Zverev, of Germany, right, pose for a photo together with their trophies after Zverev won the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Best of the AP — Second Winner

AP’s cross-format coverage of the US Open included breaking news, spot features and viral moments that resonated with both customers and readers

SEPT. 18, 2026

Russia Summer of Turmoil

FILE - A plume of black smoke rises over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack. (AP Photo, File)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Ukraine’s drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer

SEPT. 18, 2026

Finland Civil Defense

Finnish conscripts measure radiation levels at a shelter in Kuopio, Finland, during a civil defense exercise Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Burrows)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

A night in Finland’s nuclear bunkers: the EU biggest civil defense exercise since WW2

SEPT. 18, 2026

WCup United States Czechia Basketball

Caitlin Clark, of the United States, shoots during the Women's Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Czechia in Berlin, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

AP interview with Caitlin Clark highlights dominant and inclusive coverage of the women’s FIBA World Cup

SEPT. 18, 2026

Affordable Housing Shortage

FILE - A person sweeps outside during the grand opening of the Rose on Colfax, a new affordable housing community with a co-located childcare center in the East Colfax neighborhood, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

The poorest in the US can’t find housing even as low-income units sit empty

SEPT. 18, 2026

APTOPIX Nepal Flash Floods

Rescuers use an earthmover to carry a victim of flash flooding to safety along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Best of the AP — First Winner

Rapid response by AP dominates breaking news play of Nepal flash floods

SEPT. 4, 2026

Obit Dolly Parton

FILE - Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Best of the AP — Second Winner

AP’s coverage of Dolly Parton’s life dominates in all formats, with breadth and innovation

SEPT. 4, 2026

Patriot Interceptors Europe

FILE - Patriot missles are seen at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, March 25, 2022, in Jasionka, Poland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Deep source work, collaboration allow AP to break news on US military shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe

SEPT. 4, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Exclusive documents give the AP an accountability scoop on RFK Jr.

SEPT. 4, 2026

Trump

President Donald Trump speaks during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Deep sourcing and expertise keep AP ahead on U.S.-Canada trade showdown

SEPT. 4, 2026

Trump

President Donald Trump walks past Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives for a roundtable on the American mining industry, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Best of the AP — Honorable Mention

Long-running source work allows AP to break news about what could be the largest mass visa revocation in US history

SEPT. 4, 2026

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