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Week in Pictures Nov. 7 – 13, 2025

NOV. 13, 2025

8 innovative gifts you didn’t know you needed

There are gifts, and then there are gifts, the ones inventive enough to surprise and delight the recipient. Some are fun; others, practical. They all aim to improve how we do or enjoy things. Consider adding these innovative gifts to your shopping list. There’s something here for every budget. Elevated luggage Invented by a mom of […]

NOV. 12, 2025

Live video streaming and a blog on Diddy Combs’ sentencing put AP ahead and secured new viewers

Hosted by AP Radio’s Julie Walker and shot by VJ Ted Shaffrey, the all-formats team broadcast an 11.5-hour live program on YouTube outside the courthouse, where cameras were banned inside due to it being a federal case. On-air guests for the program, which was produced by Nico Maounis of AP360 and directed by output producer […]

OCT. 10, 2025

Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding

Laura Youngson didn’t expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a group of women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and play a high-altitude match. The point of the 2017 game was to highlight inequality in sports for women and girls. On that front, Youngson achieved her goal with the match becoming the […]

OCT. 7, 2025

The Swiss Guards have a new uniform. Don’t worry, the iconic one remains

The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. But don’t worry: The Swiss Guards’ famed blue, yellow and red Renaissance-style billowy garb isn’t going anywhere. Rather, the pope’s army on Thursday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls. Col. Christoph Graf, the Swiss Guards commander, donned […]

OCT. 2, 2025

Photo highlights of untouchable England beating Canada at Women’s Rugby World Cup final

England finally has a Women’s Rugby World Cup title to confirm its utter world domination after outclassing Canada 33-13 in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday.

SEPT. 29, 2025

Giorgio Armani’s fashion through the years, in photos

From the executive office to the Hollywood screen, Giorgio Armani dressed the rich and famous in classic tailored styles, fashioned in super-soft fabrics and muted tones. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

SEPT. 6, 2025

China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

BEIJING (AP) — China showcased its military might in a parade Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II as it seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage. Leader Xi Jinping, speaking before the parade, paid tribute to Chinese veterans of the war. Since coming to power in 2012, he has sought […]

SEPT. 3, 2025

A wartime mass grave in Sri Lanka yields a baby bottle, children’s clothes and 141 skeletons

A baby bottle, a squeaky toy and a schoolbag are among items that have surfaced from a mass grave site in Sri Lanka’s formerly war-torn northern region, along with 141 human skeletons including some that appear to be of children of different ages. The findings were made at a cremation ground in the Chemmani area […]

AUG. 21, 2025

As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens of limp octopuses into a metal cauldron, wincing as strings of slime splatter their aprons. Nearby, others slice tentacles and pack them into vacuum-sealed bags destined for restaurants and retailers across Europe, Asia and the United States — part of a […]

AUG. 13, 2025

US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement

Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, as part of a deal to secure export licenses for the semiconductors. The Trump administration halted the sale of advanced computer chips to China in April over national security concerns, but Nvidia and AMD revealed in […]

AUG. 11, 2025

Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says

Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report. Nutrition research has shown for years that ultra-processed foods make up a big chunk of the U.S. diet, especially for kids and teens. For the first time, however, the U.S. Centers […]

AUG. 7, 2025