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Gabriela Sá Pessoa named Amazon correspondent  

In a memo to staff on Monday, Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Gabriela Sá Pessoa, who has covered a wide range of stories for AP since early 2024, is joining AP’s climate team as an Amazon correspondent:   In her time with AP, Gabi has covered everything from the devastating floods in southern Brazil to the jailing of former President Jair Bolsonaro. […]

Record-breaking 22-hour-long New Year’s Eve live video coverage

In an unprecedented feat of planning, coordination and execution, AP’s global video team delivered a record-breaking 22-hour uninterrupted live video stream of New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world — from Auckland to Las Vegas. Months in the making, the ambitious operation relied on the expertise and persistence of local video newsgathering teams across more […]

JAN. 2, 2026

24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

Two dozen Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after the frigid waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, left them struggling with frostbite, pneumonia and abrasions. The 24 endangered sea turtles arrived at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida, on Dec. 9, thanks to the nonprofit organization LightHawk. Last year, the center welcomed […]

DEC. 16, 2025

Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts

Rome opened two subway stations on Tuesday — one deep beneath the Colosseum — that mix the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era. Commuters and tourists entering the station beside the iconic amphitheater can view displays of ceramic vases and plates, stone wells and suspended buckets, as well as the ruins […]

DEC. 16, 2025

Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten Conference on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. The AP has named an All-America team every year since 1925, and […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Arizona, Michigan stay 1-2 in AP Top 25 men’s poll; No. 15 Nebraska hits highest mark since 1991

No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Michigan remained locked in place atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday while No. 15 Nebraska jumped to its highest Top 25 ranking in nearly 35 years. The Wildcats had 42 of 61 first-place votes to hold the top spot while the Wolverines received 15 to keep the […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Undefeated UConn keeps top spot in AP Top 25 women’s poll; Texas, South Carolina UCLA next

UConn went to California and blew out USC to keep its undefeated season intact and maintain its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday. The Huskies received 24 first-place votes from a 32-member national media panel. UConn has now been ranked 646 weeks in the poll to tie […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

TOKYO (AP) — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp Japanese. My weekly language classes have taught me humility more than anything else. Ayaka Ono, my current Japanese teacher, […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Indulge in lychee-frosted sugar cookies with citrus notes and buttercream

At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook “108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen” appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket. But don’t be fooled. These charming sugar cookies shine even on their own with their rich buttery base, tender crumb, […]

DEC. 15, 2025

Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10

Arizona took over the top spot in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday, a reward for a perfect start to the season that includes a quartet of wins against ranked foes, including a lopsided victory over Auburn last weekend. Purdue, which had spent the past three weeks at No. 1, slid to sixth following its 81-58 […]

DEC. 8, 2025

Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2

The Big Ten matched The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball record with nine ranked teams as Nebraska entered at No. 24 on Monday. The conference set the mark last year on Dec. 2 and this week has three teams in the top 10 alone. UConn still is No. 1, receiving 23 first-place votes from a national […]

DEC. 8, 2025

Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here’s how the tradition began

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries’ alliance. Here’s how the tradition began: Token of thanks The bond between the two countries was […]

DEC. 4, 2025