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Matt O’Brien joining AP as state government reporter in RI

The appointment was announced Monday by Karen Testa, the AP’s east regional editor, and William J. Kole, New England news editor. O’Brien, 35, most recently has worked as a business and technology reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, where he distinguished himself on the competitive Google beat. O’Brien previously was a reporter for the […]

NOV. 2, 2015

AP names Gillespie, Nordgren as deputy managing editors

Deputy Managing Editor for U.S. News Noreen Gillespie. (AP Photo/Denis Paquin) Sarah Nordgren, deputy managing editor for sports, business, entertainment and lifestyles, and health and science. (AP Photo/Denis Paquin) Director of News Partnerships Lisa Gibbs. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) Also Friday, AP appointed Sarah Nordgren to the position of deputy managing editor for sports, business, entertainment and […]

JULY 21, 2017

AP editors’ note on Manning

Update: The following advisory was sent to AP member editors and other subscribers on Aug. 26, 2013, at 6:03 p.m.:

AP names Peter Leonard as its Ukraine correspondent

Peter Leonard (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) The appointment was announced Tuesday by Caro Kriel, AP’s incoming Europe news director. From a base in Kiev, Leonard will lead AP’s coverage of the government’s attempts to build a new nation and a pro-Russian insurgency’s efforts to achieve greater autonomy in the east of the country. “Leonard has covered […]

JULY 8, 2014

Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire

OREBRO, Sweden (AP) — The shooter who earlier this week killed 10 people in Sweden’s worst mass shooting was connected to the adult education center where he opened fire with at least one rifle-like weapon, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Authorities said the gunman, who has not yet been officially identified, may have attended school […]

FEB. 7, 2025

USAID is going away. Here’s what it’s been doing in South America

BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication in Peru — South American countries that have been a priority for the support. Even if some foreign aid resumes after the 90-day […]

FEB. 5, 2025

AP launches local news AI project with Knight Foundation

With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, AP will launch a two-year project to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in local newsrooms.

Reimagining the power of the cooperative

The Associated Press is reinventing how it cooperates with its member news organizations and nonprofits with the expansion of AP StoryShare, a tool that allows them to share content and collaborate.

Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editor

Julie Pace, assistant managing editor and Washington bureau chief for The Associated Press, is photographed at the AP bureau in Washington, Aug. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, was named Wednesday as the […]

SEPT. 1, 2021

AP announces debut of new Election Day survey

NEW YORK – The Associated Press announced today it will debut a new election survey in November aimed at capturing the opinions and preferences of voters as they choose who to vote for, along with the reasons behind their decision.

MAY 15, 2018

Funeral of AP video journalist Simone Camilli to be livestreamed

The funeral of Associated Press video journalist Simone Camilli, in his Tuscan hometown of Pitigliano, may be viewed Friday via a livestream on AP.org starting 5:30 p.m. local time in Italy (11:30 a.m. ET /  1530 GMT).

AUG. 14, 2014

Decision 2016: Counting the vote

On Nov. 8, it’s The Associated Press that will be tabulating election results for national, state and local races and distributing them to members and customers worldwide.