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Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme

PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable” that fraud would come up at some point, the museum’s No. 2 said in the wake of a decade-long, 10 million euro ($11.8 million) suspected ticket-fraud scheme revealed last week. Kim Pham, the Louvre’s general administrator, told The Associated Press that the museum’s […]

FEB. 18, 2026

5 journalists win Cabot Prize for coverage of Latin America

AP’s Mark Stevenson, recipient of the 2015 Maria Moors Cabot Prize. Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism on Wednesday announced this year’s winners of the award, the oldest prize in international journalism. The winners are Mark Stevenson of the AP; Simon Romero of The Times; Lucas Mendes of GloboNews, a 24-hour news channel; and Raul […]

AUG. 12, 2015

Powerful response to AP’s photo of assassination in Turkey

Mevlut Mert Altintas shouts after shooting Andrei Karlov, right, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, at an art gallery in Ankara, Turkey, Dec. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) Gun in his right hand, his left hand raised with his index finger pointed, the man is shouting angrily as his victim’s body lies sprawled near his feet. Within […]

DEC. 20, 2016

Fauci documentary marks AP foray into film

A documentary co-produced by AP examining the career of Dr. Anthony Fauci will air on up to 200 PBS stations across the U.S.

Court filing links spy exposed by AP to Israel’s Black Cube

In this image from video, a man identified as former Israeli intelligence officer Aharon Almog-Assouline speaks during an interview at a restaurant in New York on Jan. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Joseph Frederick) LONDON (AP) — A Canadian attorney says he appears to have been targeted by the same undercover operative unmasked by The Associated Press at […]

FEB. 27, 2019

Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to a New Zealand charity shop

Two teenagers mistakenly left a knapsack containing marijuana and cash at a donation area outside a New Zealand charity shop then returned in a panic to retrieve the bag, police said Monday. A volunteer at the store noticed a pungent aroma before opening the knapsack and finding plastic bags of marijuana amounting to 43.2 grams (1.5 ounces) […]

MARCH 9, 2026

Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American children 10 and under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation. The historic gift has little precedent, with few single charitable commitments in the past 25 years exceeding $1 billion. […]

DEC. 2, 2025

AP names 17 new statehouse reporters in Report for America collaboration

AP today announced the 17 journalists hired to cover statehouses across the U.S. as part of its collaboration with Report for America.

Honoring distinguished coverage of Latin America

AP photographer Rodrigo Abd received a Cabot Prize from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism on Tuesday, in recognition of his outstanding work documenting life in Latin America.

AP’s extensive conventions coverage to include Facebook Live and shareable content

Editors and producers at member news organizations have been learning of AP’s plans to provide comprehensive 24/7 coverage inside and beyond the convention halls where Republicans and Democrats will gather in the next two weeks.

AP names Susannah George as intelligence reporter

Susannah George. (Courtesy: Ivor Prickett) The appointment was announced by Julie Pace, AP’s Washington bureau chief. “Susannah is a dogged reporter with a track record of producing standout journalism on complex issues,” Pace said. “In her new role as an intelligence reporter, she will be an integral part of our Washington-based national security team.” George, […]

MAY 21, 2018

Myanmar authorities charge Associated Press journalist

This undated family photo provided on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 shows Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw in Yangon, Myanmar. (Thein Zaw family via AP) The six were arrested while covering protests against the Feb. 1 military coup in Myanmar that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The group includes journalists for Myanmar […]

MARCH 2, 2021