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Editor, reporter Pia Sarkar named AP’s deputy editor for east region

Pia Sarkar (Photo courtesy The American Lawyer). The appointment was announced Monday by Karen Testa, editor for the news cooperative’s east region, which includes New England, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. “Pia brings the experience and enthusiasm to be a strong leader in developing sharp news content across formats,” Testa said. “Her competitive […]

APRIL 27, 2015

Nice car! Prince Charles uses AP Cuba pic for Christmas card

Britain’s Prince Charles chose an Associated Press photo taken on his historic trip to Cuba for his Christmas card. The image, taken March 26, 2019, is by AP photographer Ramon Espinosa. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP) The image by AP’s Ramon Espinosa shows the heir to the British throne behind the wheel of a classic car in Havana […]

DEC. 20, 2019

Age isn’t everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone

School is back in session, bringing new routines — and new milestones for students. For some, this is the year they are allowed to go home to an empty house instead of an after-school program or day care. It’s a decision faced by many parents whose work or other obligations keep them from coming home […]

SEPT. 17, 2025

AP Syria missile photos dominate front pages

As the United States, Britain and France launched air strikes on Syria early Saturday, AP photographer Hassan Ammar, in Damascus, captured remarkable photos that ran on the front pages of some 100 newspapers across the globe.

Global attention for Kabul photo

As the Taliban advanced across Afghanistan over the weekend, an AP photo of a U.S. Chinook helicopter flying over the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Sunday was featured on numerous front pages around the world.

AP appoints Brummitt as Southeast Asia news editor

The appointment was announced Friday by Brian Carovillano, AP’s Bangkok-based Asia-Pacific news director. It is part of a general reorganization designed to provide greater coverage of a dynamic and rapidly developing region that regularly makes global news. Brummitt, 42, has covered major news events for the AP across Asia and the Middle East for more […]

DEC. 5, 2013

AP names Kennedy news director for South Asia

The appointment was announced Tuesday in Bangkok by the news organization’s Asia-Pacific news director, Brian Carovillano. In her new role, Kennedy will manage AP’s coverage in text, photos and video for India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as well as the Maldives and Bhutan. The appointment is part of a move to combine AP’s management […]

AUG. 20, 2013

For first time, AP to name college basketball players of the week

The Associated Press for the first time will name players of the week for men’s and women’s college basketball throughout the upcoming season.

NOV. 2, 2023

AP wins Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting on NYPD surveillance

Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman, Chris Hawley and Eileen Sullivan of The Associated Press today were named winners of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for their months-long series outlining the New York Police Department's surveillance of minority and particularly Muslim neighborhoods since the 9/11 terror attacks.

APRIL 16, 2012

Gillesby, Laub appointed to AP leadership roles

AP has appointed an experienced video manager and a longtime foreign correspondent to key leadership roles overseeing all journalists in two critical news regions.

AP announces 4 new directors, 5 incumbents at annual meeting

NEW YORK -- Four new directors and five incumbents were named to The Associated Press board of directors, it was announced at AP’s annual meeting today at its New York headquarters.

APRIL 19, 2017

AP expande su oferta de video en Latinoamérica ofreciendo contenido LANA

Hoy, The Associated Press y Latin America News Agency anuncian una colaboración que dará acceso a los clientes de AP a una combinación de noticias en vídeo, tanto globales como enfocadas a Latinoamérica, producidas por LANA.

MAY 3, 2021