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AP journalist, other media workers return to Myanmar court

This undated family photo provided on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, shows Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw in Yangon, Myanmar. (Thein Zaw family via AP) It is the second round of hearings for the journalists, who were arrested on Feb. 27 and face up to three years behind bars. Thein Zaw’s lawyer, Tin Zar Oo, said […]

MARCH 23, 2021

AP CEO Press freedom v. security a ‘false choice’

Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of The Associated Press, makes a point on press freedom while delivering a speech at the 69th General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association at a hotel in downtown Denver on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Gary Pruitt told the 69th General Assembly of the Inter American […]

OCT. 19, 2013

Press Club seeks release of AP journalist jailed in Myanmar

This undated family photo provided on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 shows Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw in Yangon, Myanmar. (Thein Zaw family via AP) Authorities have charged Thein Zaw and five other members of the media with violating a public order law that could see them imprisoned for up to three years. A video of […]

MARCH 4, 2021

Marines correct ID of second man who raised flag at Iwo Jima

The Marine Corps corrected the identify of another of the men who were photographed raising the American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II in this in this Feb. 23, 1945 file photo. (AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal) The Marines said in a statement Thursday that after questions were raised by private historians who studied photos and […]

OCT. 17, 2019

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

Updates to AP’s News leadership

In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Julie Pace announced updates to AP’s News leadership: Our priority in News this year is accelerating our digital transformation to ensure AP’s world class journalism remains essential for our customers and reaches new audiences around the world. This requires us to embrace […]

The NBA draft lottery: 14 ping-pong balls, and the right to pick No. 1 overall on the line

Sometime around 6 p.m. EDT Monday, locked inside a secure room with no way of communicating with the outside world, team executives and others will watch 14 ping-pong balls start to bounce inside a machine. The balls will be numbered, 1 through 14. One will be drawn, then a second, then a third, then a […]

MAY 12, 2025

AP’s Jenny Hammerton named footage employee of the year at Focal International Awards

The Associated Press’ Jenny Hammerton has been named “footage employee of the year” at the 2014 Focal International Awards, the world’s most prominent archive footage business Honors. The awards, which celebrate the best use of archive footage and recognize those that work within the archive industry, were announced last night at a gala dinner and […]

MAY 1, 2014

US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3%, according to its latest World […]

APRIL 24, 2025

AP wins Focal International Award for “Best Footage Library”

The Associated Press has been awarded the 2014 Focal International Award for Best Footage Library. The result was announced last night at a ceremony and gala dinner in Central London, the winner having been chosen exclusively by archive researchers and footage users. The AP Archive, the film and video archive of AP, is one of […]

MAY 1, 2014

How global journalists investigated medical device safety

Led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, the group found that more than 1.7 million injuries and nearly 83,000 deaths suspected of being linked to medical devices had been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over a 10-year period. The U.S. agency has the most sophisticated adverse event reporting system in the […]

NOV. 25, 2018

Puerto Rico AP visita de nuevo a víctimas de huracán María

SAN JUAN (AP) — El fotógrafo Ramón Espinosa recorrió durante semanas Puerto Rico después que el huracán María devastó la isla en septiembre. Durante ese tiempo documentó las vidas de los puertorriqueños que perdieron techos y posesiones a causa de la tormenta. Espinosa volvió a visitar a las personas de las imágenes antes del inicio […]

JUNE 1, 2018