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Comprehensive AP reporting combats misinformation surrounding Trump’s autism claims

In response to perplexing White House declarations on autism, a collaborative AP team delivered essential, comprehensive reporting that pushed back on misinformation. Weeks of careful planning, including prep work on precise wording for all formats, ensured facts remained at the core. A powerful collaboration between Washington teams, Health and Science, and Standards editors enabled rapid […]

OCT. 3, 2025

What to call it: “Obamacare”? Affordable Care Act? “New health care law”?

The question has come up again: What should we call this new program?

Reporting collaboration reveals complicated system behind public record disputes

This Sunshine Week, a joint reporting project from AP and CNHI News finds a prohibitive system behind public record requests.

2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system — possibly what’s known as the Oort Cloud, well beyond Pluto. Comet Lemmon will have its closest brush with Earth on or around Tuesday. The other cosmic snowball, Comet SWAN, should have […]

OCT. 16, 2025

Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump

Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a decade, as much of Hollywood tracked the highs and lows of his political career with revulsion and ridicule. […]

NOV. 21, 2024

The challenge of brevity in the digital age

News in the digital age comes in short -- often very short -- bursts, straight to our mobile phones, smart watches, tablets and computer screens.  Sometimes these short takes are all an audience will read, not the longer story that follows. That’s why we need to get them right.

The attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have scared off some of the world’s top shipping companies and oil giants

View News Highlights LONDON (AP) — The attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have scared off some of the world’s top shipping companies and oil giants, effectively rerouting global trade away from a crucial artery for consumer goods and energy supplies that is expected to trigger delays and rising prices. BP […]

DEC. 18, 2023

AP releases book marking 20th anniversary of 9-11

The Associated Press has released a commemorative book marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

AUG. 11, 2021

The draw for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know

GENEVA (AP) — Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament is coming to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage will be drawn Thursday. European powers Real Madrid and Manchester City, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, recently crowned South American champion Botafogo and top clubs from Asia, Africa and Oceania are among the teams […]

DEC. 5, 2024

AP names new White House team

To chronicle the unprecedented level of policy and political change that comes with the incoming Trump administration, The Associated Press is enhancing its White House reporting team. Reporters in Washington and elsewhere will provide comprehensive, cutting-edge coverage as the new administration dives into its first 100 days.

DEC. 21, 2016

AP publishes Jill Biden biography

The Associated Press and publisher Little, Brown and Company will release next week a deeply reported biography on first lady Jill Biden.

APRIL 12, 2022

CCTV+ content added to AP Archive

The Associated Press is adding CCTV+ content to its AP Archive collection, making the Chinese broadcaster’s video available to an international audience and providing AP customers with access to political, economic and cultural content from China. AP Archive already represents some of the most extensive content collections from all over the world, including British Movietone and Celebrity Footage.

DEC. 10, 2015