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AP lands scoop on a long investigation and recent arrest of a gymnastics coach accused of sexually abusing three young athletes

Looking through recently unsealed search warrants in Iowa, Ryan Foley came upon documents that he recognized carried major news value: A former coach at one of the nation’s most prestigious gymnastics training facilities had been accused of sexually abusing athletes. Police had been aware of the allegations against Sean Gardner for more than three years […]

AUG. 29, 2025

Striking visuals dominate AP’s coverage of federal intervention in Washington, D.C.

When Washington became the subject of federal law enforcement intervention that brought the military and national agencies in visible force, the D.C. bureau banded together to cover it. Visual journalists not only got content on the scene but informed other formats’ reporting. Text reporters made photos and shot video, working with video colleagues to do […]

AUG. 29, 2025

AP breaks news on Trump administration’s review of U.S. visa holders

AP Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee broke the news that the Trump administration was reviewing the more than 55 million people with valid U.S. visas for deportable offenses. The scoop came as Lee was following up on State’s revocation of student visas by pressing for context on the wider universe of visas under review. A State […]

AUG. 29, 2025

Photos of Vietnam preparing to celebrate 80th National Day

Vietnam is getting ready to celebrate its 80th National Day on September 2, marking the Southeast Asian country's independence from French colonial rule in 1945.

AUG. 29, 2025

Good wood: MLB hitters cutting down on strikeouts, even in age of increased velocity

Arizona’s Ketel Marte was on the defensive in the 10th inning of a recent game between the Diamondbacks and Reds, desperately fouling off a handful of 100 mph heaters and 90 mph sliders from Cincinnati flamethrower Graham Ashcraft in a riveting battle. Then on the 13th pitch of the at-bat, the All-Star second baseman muscled a […]

AUG. 27, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous and ardent […]

AUG. 27, 2025

Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. “A lot of people feel out of place” when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages “an excellent solution.” Millions of Americans agree — including others recovering from addiction, people […]

AUG. 27, 2025

These colleges are welcoming pets in dorms to reduce students’ stress and anxiety

Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories. Sophie Nocera, an Eckerd senior, said she probably knows the names of pets better than her fellow students. “That’s the case for a lot of the […]

AUG. 27, 2025

For many families, every meal is a struggle in Venezuela’s economic crisis

Alnilys Chirino’s tiny fridge and pantry are almost empty — a handful of peppers and wilting herbs, a kilo of rice, half that of beans, a bit of canned meat, some flour. Chirino used to worry about food spoiling quickly under western Venezuela’s punishing heat. These days, her meager supplies rarely last long enough to […]

AUG. 27, 2025

What Americans think about Trump’s handling of crime, according to a new poll

As armed National Guard troops patrol the nation’s capital as part of an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police department, handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump, according to the latest AP-NORC poll. Americans are generally not happy about the Republican president’s handling of issues like immigration and the economy but are more positive […]

AUG. 27, 2025

Photos show thousands celebrating Caribbean culture at London’s Notting Hill Carnival

AUG. 26, 2025

Letter from AP, Reuters on Nasser Hospital strikes

The Associated Press and Reuters today sent this letter to Israeli officials regarding the strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis: Dear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Director of the Government Press Office Nitzan Chen:  We are writing […]