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Phillip Lucas appointed AP reporter in Birmingham, Alabama

Phillip Lucas (AP Photo). The appointment was announced Thursday by South Region Editor Lisa Marie Pane and Deep South Editor Jim Van Anglen. Lucas joins Statehouse reporter Kimberly Chandler, based in Montgomery, and Birmingham Correspondent Jay Reeves as part of AP’s Alabama news team. Lucas has been with the AP since 2012, covering breaking news […]

MAY 28, 2015

Kristin Bender to join AP in San Francisco

Bender will be a breaking news staffer, reporting on Northern California spot news as it develops. She starts Oct. 27. The appointment was announced Friday by West Region Editor Traci Carl, who oversees news for 13 states. “Kristin is a talented, fast-paced reporter who is a natural leader for the AP’s daily report in Northern […]

OCT. 10, 2014

The NFL season begins in less than a week. Here’s a look at intriguing storylines and how to watch

The NFL regular season opens on Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys.

AUG. 29, 2025

How India ended up facing steep US tariffs despite its strategic partnership

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. India has called the additional tariffs “unfortunate.” Trump’s Wednesday announcement came as India and the U.S. are still negotiating a trade deal that has faced […]

AUG. 7, 2025

AP, Reuters to help Twitter elevate more credible info

The login screen for a Twitter account is seen on a laptop computer, April 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Twitter said the news agencies will help ensure that credible information is available in real time around key conversations as they come up. That will be especially important where “facts are in dispute” […]

AUG. 2, 2021

Mesfin Fekadu named AP music editor

The appointment was announced Thursday by Global Entertainment & Lifestyles Editor Nekesa Mumbi Moody. He will direct the news agency’s music coverage across platforms. “Mesfin is a dynamic reporter who has done wonderful work for the AP and has helped lead its music coverage,” Moody said. “He is a news breaker with impressive sources within […]

AUG. 7, 2014

Anna Johnson named deputy of AP’s West Region

Anna Johnson (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) The appointment was announced Wednesday by West Editor Traci Carl. Johnson was a reporter and editor based in Cairo from 2006 to 2009. There, she traveled throughout the region to cover Iran’s 2009 presidential elections, the Iraq war, Egyptian archaeology and Dubai’s economic boom, among other stories. “Anna […]

MARCH 5, 2014

AP names Josh Goodman bureau chief for 3 countries

Josh Goodman (AP Photo) The appointment was announced Wednesday by Marjorie Miller, the news organization’s regional editor for Latin America and the Caribbean. Goodman “brings 15 years of experience reporting on Latin America, and a strong background covering economic issues. He has a history of producing high-impact enterprise reporting and we are excited to have […]

OCT. 2, 2013

AP names Cara Rubinsky to bolster Europe leadership team

Cara Rubinsky (AP Photo). The appointment of Rubinsky, currently an assistant editor for the central United States, was announced Wednesday by Europe Editor Niko Price. In the new role, Rubinsky will oversee the daily written report from Europe and manage the regional text editing desk in London. She will begin her new assignment in mid-April, […]

MARCH 4, 2015

AP names Rindels to cover Nevada statehouse

Michelle Rindels (AP Photo). Rindels, 27, has worked as the AP’s Las Vegas-based breaking news staffer for Nevada and Utah for the past three years. During that time she has played a key role in helping cover several major stories, including the ambush killing of two Las Vegas police officers by a couple espousing anti-government […]

OCT. 13, 2014

Bringing AP Fact Checks to Twitter

A new AP Fact Check Twitter account launched today makes it easier to follow AP’s fact-checking and debunking of misinformation online.

AP compiles US Elections Style Guide

The Associated Press has compiled a list of U.S. political terms, phrases and definitions to assist in coverage of the 2012 national elections. The guidance encompasses the Democratic and Republican conventions to nominate presidential candidates; terminology for presidential races; campaign rhetoric; and elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Many of the terms are from the AP Stylebook. Others include writing with context and avoiding clichés.

AUG. 13, 2012