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Sweden’s Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women’s Open for her first major championship

ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Maja Stark has lost her confidence heading into the U.S. Women's Open. Her decision to stop worrying about that sparked her to the biggest title in women's golf. The 25-year-old Swede shot an even-par 72 on Sunday and stayed ahead all day. Her four-day total of 7-under 281 at Erin Hills left her two strokes ahead of top-ranked Nelly Korda and Japan’s Rio Takeda.

JUNE 2, 2025

How millennials get news An AP discussion at General Assembly

Clockwise from top left: Lou Ferrara, AP vice president and managing editor; Nancy Lane, senior executive producer at CBS News Digital; James Allen, vice president of communications and strategy at Mic; Tom Rosenstiel, executive director at American Press Institute; Megan Hess, associate editor at Mashable; Brad Best, assistant professor at Missouri School of Journalism. What […]

JULY 7, 2015

Photographer Heidi Levine receives award named for Anja Niedringhaus

Photographer Heidi Levine, winner of the first Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award, speaks during the ceremony in Berlin, Thursday, June 25, 2015. The award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) AP’s special regional correspondent for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Kathy Gannon, speaks at the gathering […]

JUNE 25, 2015

AP announces 2 photo leadership appointments

Allison Kaufman, AP assistant director of photography for entertainment. (AP Photo/Allison Kaufman) Kim Johnson Flodin, AP deputy news director for photos and newsgathering for the U.S. Central region. (Scott Flodin via AP) Allison Kaufman, director of operations and production for Invision, the AP’s wholly owned entertainment photo agency, is joining the AP’s photo team as […]

OCT. 30, 2019

AP wins Polk award for coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine

NEW YORK (AP) — Four Associated Press journalists were honored with the George Polk Award for War Reporting for their searing coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Ukrainian officials have credited with saving many lives. AP videojournalist Mstyslav Chernov, photographer Evgeniy Maloletka, video producer Vasilisa Stepanenko and reporter Lori Hinnant were awarded for producing […]

FEB. 20, 2023

AP’s top editor: Media must call out facts

At the International Broadcasting Convention conference in Amsterdam on Thursday, Executive Editor Sally Buzbee commented on current challenges faced by news organizations – from fake news to fighting for access – and the role of artificial intelligence in reporting.

Ron Nixon named VP for investigative, enterprise, grants and partnerships

Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Julie Pace today announced that Global Investigations Editor Ron Nixon is now vice president, overseeing investigative, enterprise, and grants and partnerships.

Huntington Beach Dog Surfing

Fans flocked to Huntington Beach on Friday to watch top canine athletes compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf contest. Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old — Corgis, Dalmatians, Pit Bulls, Labradors and more — showed off their skills riding waves, drawing cheers from beachside spectators as they aimed to “hang ten” and secure a spot in K9 surfing history.

JUNE 21, 2025

China Fashion Week highlights autumn creations in photos

Models wear autumn creations during China Fashion Week in Beijing from Sept. 5 to Sept. 14. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

SEPT. 12, 2025

National AP investigation on airport security spurs local reports

An AP investigation into security breaches at U.S. airports has been echoed and localized by dozens of member newspapers and broadcast customers.

AP receives 5 awards from Deadline Club

We were pleased to receive five awards on Tuesday evening from the Deadline Club, the New York City chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

AP “flashes” – what they’re all about

The “flash” we sent last week on Nelson Mandela’s death brought a new flurry of attention to AP flashes. What are they and how often do we send them?