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Madagascar coup leader breaks news through AP that he is “taking the position of president”

Kenya-based photographer Brian Inganga and South Africa senior producer Nqobile Ntshangase deployed to Madagascar as a military coup unfolded and ended up delivering an exclusive news break that led the story around the world. While photographing anti-government protests, Inganga noticed a line of armored vehicles arriving and learned that Col. Michael Randrianirina, the coup leader, […]

OCT. 24, 2025

Dogged reporting reveals use of a full-body restraint suit known as the WRAP by U.S. immigration authorities

Investigative reporter Jim Mustian chipped away at reporting on a full-body restraint suit known as the WRAP for more than a year. In February, he teamed up with fellow investigative reporter Jason Dearen, who found a possible angle buried deep in a FOIA log for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Following that lead, Dearen tracked […]

OCT. 24, 2025

International collaboration and creative digital storytelling tell the story of a lost D-Day diary

Kanis Leung, John Leicester, Alex Turnbull and Will Jarrett collaborated on an all-formats presentation about a meticulously detailed, long-forgotten diary of a Chinese officer that had been rescued by urban explorers from a Hong Kong tenement block before its demolition. The team wove together an engaging text story with an interactive, turn-the-page diary and a […]

OCT. 24, 2025

Rich storytelling and compelling imagery show the impacts of US aid funding cuts in Lesotho

Renata Brito, Bram Janssen, Nqobile Ntshangase and Panagiotis Mouzakis delivered an innovative presentation of powerful testimonies from HIV patients, health workers and officials to show the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts in Lesotho — a country President Donald Trump once joked “no one has ever heard of,” but one that was deeply reliant on […]

OCT. 24, 2025

AP gets exclusive images inside final moments of Pentagon press office

AP Media Writer David Bauder and freelance photographer Kevin Wolf took readers and viewers inside the final moments of the Pentagon’s press office. When the Pentagon issued new rules for journalists, Bauder wrote timely spot stories and provided video commentary explaining which news organizations refused to sign the new terms and why. He documented the […]

OCT. 24, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY: Istanbul’s porters keep centuries-old trade moving

On the streets of Istanbul, porters hauling massive sacks wrapped in white plastic — on their backs or in handcarts — are a ubiquitous yet often overlooked part of the city’s fabric. Known as hamallık in Turkish, porterage is a profession that has endured from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. It remains especially […]

OCT. 24, 2025

Photos of the White House’s East Wing, then and now

These photos show archival images of the White House East Wing, which housed several offices, including those of the first lady. It was built in 1942. On Monday, the White House started tearing it down to build President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

OCT. 23, 2025

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law. An Associated Press investigation found that the wave of legislation has cropped up in most states, pushed by people with close ties […]

OCT. 22, 2025

Additions to US News team

U.S. News Director Josh Hoffner announced Monday that several reporters, including visual journalists, are joining AP’s U.S. News reporting team, comprising journalists in all 50 states.   Here is his memo to staff:  We have three new team members joining U.S. News, and I wanted to send a quick note introducing them. We are thrilled […]

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world. Peanut allergies began to decline in the U.S. after guidance first issued in 2015 upended medical practice by recommending introducing the allergen to […]

OCT. 21, 2025

Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts. The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu […]

OCT. 21, 2025

Hidalgo, Betts, Booker headline AP All-America preseason women’s college basketball team

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women’s college basketball team released Tuesday. The trio were first-team All-Americans last spring after having stellar seasons. They were joined on the preseason team this year by UConn’s Sarah Strong and South Carolina’s Ta’Niya Latson. Latson […]

OCT. 21, 2025