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Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II’s ‘Death Railway’ in Thailand

After decades beneath the surface, a submerged station from World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced in Thailand. Maintenance at Vajiralongkorn Dam drained the hydropower facility’s reservoir, revealing Nithe Station for the first time in more than 40 years. Researchers are racing to survey the site, which was a major depot on the historic 415-kilometer (257-mile) […]

JUNE 15, 2026

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

Everbridge teams with The Associated Press to integrate global news report into market-leading critical event management platfor

Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM), and The Associated Press today announced a collaboration that will incorporate AP’s global news report into the Everbridge Critical Event Management platform.

AUG. 9, 2021

AP exec editor briefs UN Security Council on protection of journalists

Associated Press Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll addresses a United Nations Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and the protection of journalists, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Prepared remarks Kathleen Carroll Senior Vice President and Executive Editor The Associated Press Remarks on the safety of journalists […]

JULY 17, 2013

Dying in pursuit of the news

Prepared remarks

MARCH 30, 2015

AP, other media sue for info from Washington state lawmakers

This June 30, 2017, photo shows the legislative building at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A coalition of news organizations led by The Associated Press is suing the WashingtonLegislature over its assertion that state lawmakers are not required to turn over daily schedules, emails, text messages […]

SEPT. 12, 2017

Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events

Digging deep into free-speech precedents in recent American history, a federal appeals panel handed The Associated Press an incremental loss on Friday in its continuing battle with the Trump administration over access by its journalists to cover presidential events. By a 2-1 margin, judges on the three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington granted Trump […]

JUNE 10, 2025

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen regulations on peptides, which are […]

APRIL 15, 2026

Stories behind coverage of Boston Marathon blasts

In a memo to staff, Senior Managing Editor for U.S. News Mike Oreskes recounts how photographer Charles Krupa, who covered his first Boston Marathon in 1986, pushed toward danger to capture one of the signature images of the April 15 bomb blasts. Oreskes also singles out other AP staffers near and far who contributed significantly to AP’s news report:

What is AP? CEO explains in op-ed

In an editorial published on Sunday by several AP member news organizations, AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt outlined the news cooperative’s standards, origins and structure:

AP response to questions about recent Xinhua meeting

The Associated Press has responded to a letter from Congress that sought information about its relationship with China’s Xinhua news agency.

A pink veil across the fields: Thousands flock to Greece’s peach blossoms

Each spring, a pink veil unfolds across the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing region. The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe. “It’s something that people must experience and see at least once in their lifetime, because it’s a huge area,” […]

MARCH 24, 2026