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AP announces coverage plans for midterm elections

With 36 states holding gubernatorial contests and control of the U.S. House and Senate in play, the stakes are high in the midterm elections on Tuesday, when The Associated Press will be uniquely positioned to count the votes and report the results.

OCT. 30, 2018

AP to offer election voter survey to replace exit polls

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press said Tuesday that it will begin conducting an elaborate election voter survey designed to replace the traditional in-person exit poll, which has been criticized in recent years for inaccuracy and failing to keep up with changes in how Americans vote. AP is convinced that science is on its […]

MAY 15, 2018

AP announces debut of new Election Day survey

NEW YORK – The Associated Press announced today it will debut a new election survey in November aimed at capturing the opinions and preferences of voters as they choose who to vote for, along with the reasons behind their decision.

MAY 15, 2018

Deep source reporting pays off big

There are endless ways for politicians to hint about whether they will or won’t run for a particular office, but only a few ways to pin them down before they announce their plans.

Whistle-blower or leaker?

With two secret-spilling stories in the news — NSA/ Edward Snowden and Wikileaks/Bradley Manning — we reviewed for our staff today our use of the term “whistle-blower” (hyphenated, per the AP Stylebook).

AP gets exclusive details on rehiring moves at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The job cuts sweeping federal agencies have been chaotic and difficult to track, especially given the lack of official information. But two weeks after firing hundreds of workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly reversed course, telling dozens they could return. Medical writer Mike Stobbe first learned from a source that about […]

MARCH 14, 2025

Mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered

Joy Falatiya said her husband kicked her and five children out of their home in March 2024 and that she fell apart after that. Homeless and penniless, the 35-year-old South Sudanese mother said she thought of ending her life. “I wanted to take my children and jump in the river,” she said while cradling a […]

AUG. 11, 2025

Funeral of AP video journalist Simone Camilli to be livestreamed

The funeral of Associated Press video journalist Simone Camilli, in his Tuscan hometown of Pitigliano, may be viewed Friday via a livestream on AP.org starting 5:30 p.m. local time in Italy (11:30 a.m. ET /  1530 GMT).

AUG. 14, 2014

Indulge in lychee-frosted sugar cookies with citrus notes and buttercream

At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook “108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen” appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket. But don’t be fooled. These charming sugar cookies shine even on their own with their rich buttery base, tender crumb, […]

DEC. 15, 2025

AP’s top editor: It’s our role to factually report election results

In an interview Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” Executive Editor Sally Buzbee explained why the public can trust The Associated Press to accurately deliver the results of the U.S. presidential election in November. 

Sweden’s Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women’s Open for her first major championship

ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Maja Stark has lost her confidence heading into the U.S. Women's Open. Her decision to stop worrying about that sparked her to the biggest title in women's golf. The 25-year-old Swede shot an even-par 72 on Sunday and stayed ahead all day. Her four-day total of 7-under 281 at Erin Hills left her two strokes ahead of top-ranked Nelly Korda and Japan’s Rio Takeda.

JUNE 2, 2025