Week in Pictures
This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.
DEC. 27, 2025
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FILE - Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln attend a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Steven Sloan, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Steven Sloan rejoins Washington bureau
In a memo to staff, it was announced that Steven Sloan has rejoined the Washington bureau, where he will report and write about the nexus between politics, the White House, Congress and policy. Sloan returns to the bureau after a year-long assignment as AP’s director of news strategy, where he led work on grant-funded journalism […]
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shares a laugh with his translator during an interview with The Associated Press in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
After Shohei Ohtani won the AP Male Athlete of the Year award for the third time in 2024, Los Angeles-based sports reporter Beth Harris began working to secure what had eluded the AP — a sit-down interview with the famously private baseball superstar. While Ohtani’s team declined that year, Harris continued to build the relationship, […]
DEC. 19, 2025
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FILE - A tent is reflected in water at a makeshift camp for displaced Palestinians where a woman washes clothes on the beach in Gaza City, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
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DEC. 18, 2025
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FILE - A person carries a shopping bag in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep before midnight on New Year’s Eve, according to a new AP-NORC poll. About 6 in 10 Americans say cash or gift cards are “very” acceptable as holiday presents, but they’re much less likely […]
DEC. 17, 2025
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FILE - Newlyweds Jade Rick Verdillo, right, and Jamaica kiss during their wedding inside a flooded Barasoain church in Malolos, Philippines, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of 2025
It was one of the year’s biggest stories — the selection of the first American pope — and an Associated Press journalist was interviewing the pope’s brother at his home in suburban Chicago. Suddenly, they heard a ringing coming from the basement. “That might be the pope,” the new pontiff’s brother said. Indeed, the man who had […]
DEC. 17, 2025
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2025 Year in Review
From battlefronts in Ukraine to the destruction in Gaza, 2025 was marked by conflict, political upheaval and extreme weather across the globe. The year saw Trump’s meetings on the world stage, the election of Pope Leo XIV, and widespread unrest from Africa to Asia. Natural disasters left lasting damage — wildfires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes […]
DEC. 17, 2025
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FILE - Ohio State defensive lineman Kayden McDonald (98) celebrates after recovering a fumble during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez, File)
Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza
Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten Conference on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. The AP has named an All-America team every year since 1925, and […]
DEC. 15, 2025
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Alabama forward Amari Allen (5) shoots and hits a three-point shot over the defense of Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Arizona, Michigan stay 1-2 in AP Top 25 men’s poll; No. 15 Nebraska hits highest mark since 1991
No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Michigan remained locked in place atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday while No. 15 Nebraska jumped to its highest Top 25 ranking in nearly 35 years. The Wildcats had 42 of 61 first-place votes to hold the top spot while the Wolverines received 15 to keep the […]
DEC. 15, 2025
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UConn guard Kk Arnold (2) drives the ball against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Undefeated UConn keeps top spot in AP Top 25 women’s poll; Texas, South Carolina UCLA next
UConn went to California and blew out USC to keep its undefeated season intact and maintain its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday. The Huskies received 24 first-place votes from a 32-member national media panel. UConn has now been ranked 646 weeks in the poll to tie […]
DEC. 15, 2025
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AP introduces AP Verify to strengthen, streamline online content verification
The Associated Press today introduced AP Verify, a verification dashboard combining AI-powered features with established digital verification tools to transform the way newsrooms authenticate online photos, videos and other digital content. The unified web-based interface features: “In an era of rampant misinformation and digitally altered content, verification is more essential than ever,” said Gianluca D’Aniello, […]
DEC. 15, 2025
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This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for lychee-frosted cookies. (Voracious via AP)
Indulge in lychee-frosted sugar cookies with citrus notes and buttercream
At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook “108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen” appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket. But don’t be fooled. These charming sugar cookies shine even on their own with their rich buttery base, tender crumb, […]
DEC. 15, 2025
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