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AP photographer: ‘I composed myself enough to shoot pictures’

When a gunman attacked Russia’s ambassador to Turkey at a photo exhibit in Ankara Monday, AP photographer Burhan Ozbilici didn’t put down his camera. Instead, he captured images of the gunman that immediately went viral.

How AP calls a race at poll close

On Super Tuesday, AP declared Bernie Sanders the winner in California as soon as polls closed at 8 p.m. PT— one of four such race calls made that night as polls closed in a state.

‘Unprecedented’ transparency into race calls

At 6:32 p.m. ET on Wednesday, more than a week after Election Day, The Associated Press called the U.S. House for the Republican Party after Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to gain control.

How data journalism tools unlocked mystery of campaign donations

When Arizona law enforcement reporter Jacques Billeaud wanted to find out where donations to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign were coming from, he wasn’t going to let an unsearchable PDF format get in his way.

Writing about the ‘alt-right’

Recent developments have put the so-called "alt-right" movement in the news. They highlight the need for clarity around use of the term and around some related terms, such as "white nationalism" and "white supremacism."

Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile

Six U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile, years after doctors and nurses working in hospitals found themselves without the equipment while COVID-19 raged. The purchase of the gowns is one of the final steps toward shoring up the personal protective equipment in […]

APRIL 7, 2020

Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here’s how the tradition began

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries’ alliance. Here’s how the tradition began: Token of thanks The bond between the two countries was […]

DEC. 4, 2025

Venezuela avanza en ley de amnistía para la liberación masiva de presos por motivos políticos

La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela aprobó el jueves en una primera discusión un proyecto de Ley de Amnistía propuesta por la presidenta encargada Delcy Rodríguez que apunta a la liberación masiva de presos por motivos políticos.

FEB. 5, 2026

Stellar night for AP race calling

A night of fast and accurate race calls by The Associated Press on Super Tuesday culminated as polls closed in California at 8 p.m. PT, when AP declared Bernie Sanders the winner of the night's biggest prize.

Jonathan Wolman, Detroit News editor, former AP exec, dies

Jonathan Wolman, editor and publisher of The Detroit News, speaks during an announcement at the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News during a news conference in Detroit, Dec. 16, 2008. (AP Photo) Jonathan Wolman, who over more than 45 years in journalism served as editor and publisher of The Detroit News and previously worked […]

APRIL 15, 2019

Q&A: How we localized flood insurance investigation for states and small towns

For many years, the federal government offered subsidized flood insurance on homes and businesses constructed before there were many rules about building close to the water. But premiums have been insufficient to cover the payouts, leaving the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in debt. There has been public outcry over some actions taken in Congress to support the program.

AP expande su oferta de video en Latinoamérica ofreciendo contenido LANA

Hoy, The Associated Press y Latin America News Agency anuncian una colaboración que dará acceso a los clientes de AP a una combinación de noticias en vídeo, tanto globales como enfocadas a Latinoamérica, producidas por LANA.

MAY 3, 2021