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NFL’s International Player Pathway program is shining a spotlight on talent from around the world

Leander Wiegand knew very little about the NFL — or American football, for that matter — when his best friend urged him to check out something he saw on TV. It was the day after the Super Bowl in February 2016 and Wiegand’s buddy Kolja turned on a replay of Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos beating Cam Newton’s […]

OCT. 28, 2025

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law. An Associated Press investigation found that the wave of legislation has cropped up in most states, pushed by people with close ties […]

OCT. 22, 2025

The FED is balancing unemployment and inflation pressures

Economic impacts in monetary policy

Package on the 50th anniversary of the women’s basketball poll tips off season-long coverage looking at the impact of the AP Top 25 rankings

The package tipping off the 50th anniversary of the women’s basketball poll resonated with customers and readers, thanks to a team effort led by Doug Feinberg. Doug’s sources and relationships built over 25 years covering the sport were instrumental in shaping coverage that illustrated how much of an impact the AP Top 25 rankings have […]

OCT. 17, 2025

Risks and implications of political instability

Career experts say asking for a raise isn’t off the table in a tough job market

With the U.S. experiencing a significant hiring slowdown, it’s a daunting time to be looking for a job. Many workers are staying put instead of changing jobs to secure better pay. Artificial intelligence tools increasingly screen the resumes of applicants. Now may seem like an inappropriate time to request a raise.

OCT. 16, 2025

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Theodore Roosevelt library takes ‘calculated risk’ with remote North Dakota site

The day his young wife and mother died, Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his diary that “the light has gone out of my life,” and it was only through extended trips to the isolated Dakota Territory in the 1880s that he regained “the romance” of living. A library examining the country’s 26th president will open next summer […]

OCT. 14, 2025

Boiler up! Purdue tops preseason AP Top 25 for first time, ahead of Houston, reigning champ Florida

Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers earned 35 of 61 first-place votes to top Monday’s poll to begin the 2025-26 season. That put Matt Painter’s squad ahead of the two teams that played in last year’s NCAA title game, with runner-up Houston at No. […]

OCT. 13, 2025

Live video streaming and a blog on Diddy Combs’ sentencing put AP ahead and secured new viewers

Hosted by AP Radio’s Julie Walker and shot by VJ Ted Shaffrey, the all-formats team broadcast an 11.5-hour live program on YouTube outside the courthouse, where cameras were banned inside due to it being a federal case. On-air guests for the program, which was produced by Nico Maounis of AP360 and directed by output producer […]

OCT. 10, 2025

Michigan haunted house teaches actors to ‘scare the pee out of’ guests

Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part of a Michigan haunted house’s 25-year-old formula to terrify guests. It starts by educating the actors looking to provide the most horrifying experience to its visitors. At Scare School, they learn all the tricks of the trade. Lessons begin weeks before the four-level walk-through […]

OCT. 8, 2025