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Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet
Technology drove the personal wealth behind many philanthropists atop the list of last year’s biggest American donors. But Wendy Schmidt and her husband, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, are fairly unusual in their insistence that the scientific advancements they fund be shared widely and for the planet’s protection. The Silicon Valley veterans’ philanthropies, led by Wendy Schmidt, have […]
JULY 24, 2025

Behind the news of the marathon: data crunching and photo verification
Personal tales of Boston marathoners came together after The Associated Press analyzed images and data, including the finishing times recorded by chips on competitors』 bibs, to pinpoint some of the runners who were in the finish line area when the bombs went off.

From the telegraph to TikTok
Beginning today a selection of AP stories will be available on TikTok.

AP announces winners of 2025 Oliver S. Gramling Awards
Associated Press journalists who work in the field and staffers who support its mission behind the scenes are winners of the 2025 Oliver S. Gramling Awards and Chair’s Prize, the highest internal honors of The Associated Press. Created in 1994 to recognize AP staffers for professional excellence, the Gramling Awards are decided each year by a […]
OCT. 29, 2025

AP names Sarah Rafi as Central region deputy editor
This Sept. 18, 2014, photo, shows new deputy editor for the U.S. Central Region Sarah Rafi.(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) The region oversees AP journalism in 14 states from the Canadian border to Texas. The appointment was announced Tuesday by Central Region Editor Tom Berman. “Rafi is a smart, creative and relentless journalist,” Berman said. “The […]
JUNE 21, 2016

AP to showcase images of daily life worldwide at Tokyo gallery
LONDON — An exhibit of Associated Press news photography depicting daily life around the world will be showcased at the Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery in Tokyo beginning Jan. 2, 2014.
DEC. 19, 2013

Ken Moritsugu named to lead AP’s news coverage of China
Greater China News Director Ken Moritsugu. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) From a base in Beijing, Moritsugu will lead AP’s coverage of the world’s most populous country as it undergoes dramatic change at home while expanding its influence far beyond its borders. He will oversee reporters, photographers, videojournalists and researchers in the Chinese capital and in AP […]
MARCH 1, 2019

Australia’s iconic beach boxes lack the comforts of home but can cost more than a house
The iconic, brightly painted coastal sheds in and around Melbourne, Australia, are a quirky real estate mix: absolute beachfront views, but lacking basic features including a bedroom, bathroom, running water and even power. While they lack homely comforts, some can sell for more than an average Melbourne suburban house. And while the house comes with the […]
SEPT. 25, 2025

Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence are probing whether the suspect was motivated by the Democrat’s Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza. Police have said that Cody Balmer of Harrisburg harbored hatred toward Shapiro. Several search warrants released Wednesday offer […]
APRIL 16, 2025

How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of the U.S. adults who have experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause, according to polling conducted earlier this year, before the deadly Texas floods. But while Americans largely believed the federal government should play a major role in preparing for and […]
JULY 9, 2025

New jazz fellowship honors the genre’s elders and gives them each an unrestricted $100,000 grant
NEW YORK (AP) — Bertha Hope was only three years old when she started playing Brahms’ “Lullaby” on the piano just from hearing it on the radio. “How did you do that?” asked her shocked parents, both entertainers. “That’s when they really started paying attention to the fact that I had some talent that needed […]
FEB. 18, 2025