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AP to draw on its Russia expertise at Sochi Olympics

Associated Press journalists from around the world are converging on the coastal city of Sochi, Russia, to cover the trials, triumphs and spectacle of the Winter Olympics alongside their colleagues from AP’s Moscow bureau and other AP experts on Russian affairs.

JAN. 30, 2014

AP, Charlotte Observer seek access in church beating case

The Associated Press and the Charlotte Observer filed legal motions Wednesday to gain access to documents and lift a gag order in the case of a North Carolina minister accused of orchestrating the beating of a congregant to expel his “homosexual demons.” The motions filed by the news outlets are related to the case of […]

JUNE 21, 2017

AP announces nuclear security reporting initiative

The Associated Press today announced it will deepen its reporting on nuclear security issues and will share its expertise with local news outlets, with philanthropic support from the Outrider Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York.

FEB. 23, 2023

Comprehensive coverage of COVID-19

From Italy to Spain and New York to New Orleans, AP journalists around the world are working tirelessly to tell the story of the COVID-19 pandemic in all formats.

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech. U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that the government […]

APRIL 9, 2025

AP plans extensive coverage as pope begins retirement

Pope Benedict XVI officially enters retirement on Thursday, Feb. 28, the first pontiff to step down in 600 years, and Associated Press journalists from around the globe will be covering his final day in text, photos, video and on social media.

FEB. 27, 2013

Health and science chapter debuts in 2019 AP Stylebook

The Associated Press today released the 2019 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, which includes more than 200 new or revised entries and a new chapter on health and science journalism.

MAY 29, 2019

Appalachia coverage earns AP journalist Livingston Award

AP reporter Claire Galofaro received the Livingston Award for Local Reporting from the University of Michigan on Tuesday, in recognition of her outstanding work documenting economic despair in Appalachia.

Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world

 Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō in Japanese. That legacy is facing quiet resistance. While professional sumo — the sumo that the world […]

SEPT. 11, 2025

Apagón en Cuba, Shakira en México y otras fotos de la semana en Latinoamérica y el Caribe

Grandes zonas de Cuba seguían sin electricidad esta semana tras un enorme apagón que afectó a la zona occidental de la isla, en la última interrupción del servicio atribuida a la fragilidad del tendido eléctrico y a la falta de combustible.

MARCH 6, 2026

AP publishes history of baseball’s ‘Banned’ players, coaches

The Associated Press and Diversion Books have published “Banned: Baseball’s Blacklist of All-Stars and Also-Rans,” a comprehensive history written by former AP sports writer Hal Bock.

FEB. 21, 2017

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?