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AP responds to hacking of Twitter account

UPDATED on April 24 at 11:42 a.m. ET: The following statement is from Erin Madigan White, manager of AP media relations:

AP-NORC poll: About 3 in 10 US adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians

After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for the longtime U.S. ally, with rising opposition from Democrats and signs of division among Republicans. The survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research arrives at a moment when a once-consensus foreign policy issue […]

JULY 7, 2026

What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll

For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have warmed to socialism and increasingly see “capitalism” as a barb. A new Gallup poll finds that while U.S. adults overall are more likely to have a positive view […]

SEPT. 8, 2025

Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams ranked

For the first time, Texas will open a college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns hardly have a mandate in the poll released Monday: They edged out Penn State by just five points in the closest preseason vote since 1998. Texas received 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points to give the […]

AUG. 12, 2025

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties, a three-judge panel said, after rejecting a United Nations investigation of alleged sexual misconduct with a female aide, according to conclusions viewed by The Associated Press. A final decision on the fate of British barrister Karim Khan is […]

APRIL 2, 2026

New AP Stylebook includes new criminal justice chapter

The Associated Press today released The Associated Press Stylebook, 57th Edition, which includes guidance that is new as of today, such as a new chapter on criminal justice, plus additions and changes made throughout the year on AP Stylebook Online.  The full changeover to Merriam-Webster as the Stylebook’s official dictionary also officially took effect today. […]

MAY 29, 2024

AP Basketball Writer Jim O’Connell dead at age 64

In this April 7, 2013, photo, Associated Press College Basketball Writer Jim O’Connell, left, is honored by Louisville coach Rick Pitino after a news conference at the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) NEW YORK (AP) — Jim O’Connell, the longtime college basketball writer for The Associated Press and a […]

JULY 2, 2018

Kryptos’ final code remains unsolved. The CIA sculpture’s creator is auctioning the solution

When Jim Sanborn was commissioned to create a sculpture at CIA headquarters, he wanted to do something that spoke to its world of spies and secret codes. The result was a 10-foot-tall, S-shaped copper screen called Kryptos that resembles a piece of paper coming out of a fax machine. One side features a series of […]

NOV. 12, 2025

AP nombra a Daisy Veerasingham presidenta de la cooperativa

Daisy Veerasingham. (AP Foto) NUEVA YORK (AP) — The Associated Press designó el martes a Daisy Veerasingham, actual vicepresidenta ejecutiva y gerente de ingresos, como nueva presidenta y CEO de la cooperativa noticiosa. Sucederá a Gary Pruitt, quien se retira al inicio del año próximo. Será la primera mujer, la primera persona de color y […]

AUG. 3, 2021

March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home

March Madness tips off with the First Four, featuring one of this season’s best stories in Miami (Ohio) and a matchup of formerly embattled head coaches in Texas’ Sean Miller and NC State’s Will Wade. Coming off their only loss of the season, the RedHawks have a chance to silence some skeptics against fellow No. […]

MARCH 17, 2026

AP Stylebook 2014 adds religion chapter with over 200 terms

The Associated Press today released the 2014 Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, which includes about 200 new or revised entries plus a separate chapter with more than 200 religion terms. Religion writer Rachel Zoll helped create the new chapter, which combines existing terms from the Stylebook’s entries with new and revised entries, […]

MAY 28, 2014

AP Top 25 college football poll to be released Aug 23

The AP Top 25, the longest-running college football poll of its kind, will release its much-awaited, preseason edition on Sunday, Aug. 23.

AUG. 13, 2015