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AP reveals new developments in autoimmune disease medicine through extraordinary patient experiences

Told through people who have had their memories, sanity and childhoods stolen by autoimmune disease, the AP reveals and explains exciting new developments in understanding and treating some of the strangest illnesses known — conditions caused by the body attacking itself. Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard noticed that urgent research during the COVID-19 pandemic was producing […]

DEC. 1, 2025

Comprehensive investigation across 21 cities exposes radical reshaping of immigration courts

To expose the opaque transformation of the U.S. immigration court system, the AP launched a sweeping, cross-country investigation led by Joshua Goodman and Tim Sullivan — a multiformat logistical feat involving nearly two dozen journalists and direct court observation in 21 cities. The team uncovered how the Trump administration systematically remade the long-backlogged immigration courts, […]

DEC. 1, 2025

The top 100 photos of 2025 from The Associated Press: Images that defined the year

Years come and go, sometimes before we even realize that time has passed. Events blur and run together. The news is overwhelming, and even those who follow it closely can feel a sense of unremitting vertigo. Such is 21st-century life on a connected and chaotic planet.

DEC. 1, 2025

Moravian stars light up Germany’s Christmas season

Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern village of Herrnhut near the Polish and Czech borders. They come in different sizes and shine in varying colors. They decorate church steeples […]

NOV. 26, 2025

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia’s ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum. The flame is lit by focusing the sun’s rays with a […]

NOV. 26, 2025

UConn’s narrow victory keeps Huskies No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas next

UConn passed its first test of the season to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday. The Huskies received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel after beating No. 6 Michigan 72-69 last Friday in the Naismith Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. South Carolina, UCLA and Texas followed […]

NOV. 24, 2025

Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in AP Top 25, Alabama into top 10; Kansas falls out of rankings

Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Arizona jumped to No. 2 to continue its opening-month rise after another impressive win against a ranked opponent. The Boilermakers (6-0) earned 46 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to remain at the top after beating then-No. 15 Texas Tech by 30 to […]

NOV. 24, 2025

Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate

They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For most people, the answer likely depends on where they’re from. The two Thanksgiving favorites have more in common than not. They’re similar in color, taste and texture, and derived from European carrot pie. Those similarities make […]

NOV. 24, 2025

AP Fund for Journalism secures over $30 million to bring AP content to local US newsrooms

AP Fund for Journalism today announced significant commitments from several organizations, including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc. and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, that will help power its first-of-its kind local news program to support the U.S. local news ecosystem. The combined investment of more than […]

NOV. 20, 2025

Week in Pictures Nov 14 – 20

NOV. 20, 2025

Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to buy them during the holiday season. These toys, marketed to kids as young as 2 years old, are generally powered by AI models that have […]

NOV. 20, 2025

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found. The predictive intelligence program has resulted in people being stopped, searched and in some cases arrested. A network of cameras scans and records vehicle license plate […]

NOV. 20, 2025