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Trump’s approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president

President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with even Republicans showing less faith in his leadership.

APRIL 21, 2026

Introducing AP’s 2025 global news interns

In a memo to staff on Tuesday, Corinne Chin, director of news talent for recruitment, introduced AP’s 2025 class of global news interns: We’re thrilled to welcome the 2025 class of global news interns to The Associated Press. Selected from a highly competitive pool of journalists around the world, this year’s interns bring with them […]

PART II AP IMPACT Tritium leaks found at many nuke sites

By JEFF DONN BRACEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of U.S. commercial nuclear power sites, often into groundwater from corroded, buried piping, an Associated Press investigation shows.

APRIL 16, 2012

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