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Toy Hall of Fame-Finalists
The Strong's National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., on Sept. 17, 2025, announced the 12 finalists in the running for induction later this year: Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, cornhole, Furby, scooter, slime, snow, Spirograph, Star Wars Light Saber, Tickle Me Elmo, and Trivial Pursuit. (Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame via AP)
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Connect Four, lightsabers, Furbies … and snow: Which playthings belong in the Toy Hall of Fame?

Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies. The Hall of Fame announced its 12 finalists […]

SEPT. 17, 2025

Victor R. Caivano
In this March 4, 2014 photo, Victor R. Caivano poses for a photo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Caivano, a veteran photographer who has led photo coverage for The Associated Press in Spain and Brazil, has been named news director for the Southern Cone. Based in Argentina, Caivano will lead a team of reporters, videographers and photographers in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The appointment was announced Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Alba Mora Roca)
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AP names Victor Caivano director for Southern Cone

Victor Caivano (AP Photo) MEXICO CITY (AP) — Victor Caivano, a veteran photographer who has led photo coverage for The Associated Press in Spain and Brazil, has been named news director for the Southern Cone countries of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The appointment was announced Wednesday by Latin America Editor Marjorie Miller. In his […]

OCT. 1, 2014

Josef Federman
This Oct. 2, 2014 photo shows journalist Josef Federman in Jerusalem, who has been named chief of bureau for Israel and the Palestinian territories. Federman has also worked for AP in Charleston, West Virginia, and on the international desk. In his previous role as Jerusalem news editor, the Westborough, Massachusetts native has helped guide coverage of numerous major events, including the 2007 Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip, three wars between Israel and Gaza militants, several failed rounds of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, and Israel's struggles against foes in Lebanon and elsewhere around the region. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)
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AP names Josef Federman as Jerusalem bureau chief

Josef Federman (AP Photo). The promotion was announced Sunday by Ian Phillips, AP’s Cairo-based Middle East news director, and Dan Perry, the regional editor for text. Federman has written about and helped direct coverage of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in his previous role as Jerusalem news editor. Phillips said Federman’s “leadership and sophisticated […]

OCT. 12, 2014

Myanmar Bureau Opening
Brian Carovilano, Asia-Pacific New Director, left, John Daniszewski, International News Manager, Aye Aye Win AP Yangon News Correspondant and Kathleen Carroll, right, pose at the newly opened AP Yangon Bureau in Yangon, Myanmar on Tuesday Aug. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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AP formally dedicates all-format bureau in Myanmar

The Associated Press this week formally dedicated its new bureau in Myanmar, the first all-format international news operation in Yangon.

AUG. 7, 2013

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AP nombra director de noticias multiformato

El nombramiento fue anunciado el miércoles por la editora regional para América Latina de la AP, Marjorie Miller. Desde Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caivano dirigirá a un equipo de reporteros, fotógrafos y videógrafos del Cono Sur y reportará a Miller. Será el primer jefe de una oficina de la AP en América Latina que estará a […]

OCT. 1, 2014

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Tom Berman named deputy for AP’s Central Region

Tom Berman (AP photo) The appointment was announced Thursday by Central Region Editor David Scott. Berman comes to the AP’s Chicago-based Central Region from London, where for the past two years he has served as AP’s deputy editor for Europe. In that role, he helped lead journalists in more than 50 nations in Europe and […]

APRIL 17, 2014

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AP names Talmadge bureau chief for North Korea

Eric Talmadge He joins Senior Video Journalist Rafael Wober and Asia Chief Photographer David Guttenfelder in directing AP’s pioneering news coverage and operations in Pyongyang. The appointment was announced Tuesday by Brian Carovillano, AP’s Asia-Pacific news director in Bangkok. Talmadge, 51, has reported on a wide range of stories and events throughout Asia over the […]

OCT. 15, 2013

Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Froke named APME executive director and AP Stylebook editor

APME Executive Director Paula Froke. (AP Photo) Froke’s appointment to her new role was announced Thursday by David Scott, AP’s deputy managing editor for operations. As executive director of APME, Froke will lead an industry organization that seeks to foster journalistic excellence, support and train the leaders of today’s multimedia newsrooms and represent the interests of customers in […]

OCT. 19, 2017

Juliet Capitol
Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Juliet Williams named news editor in San Francisco

The appointment was announced Thursday by Interim West Region Editor Anna Johnson, who oversees news for 13 states. In her new role Williams will supervise AP staff in San Francisco and Fresno, and be responsible for news coverage throughout Northern California. Juliet Williams poses outside the state Capitol in Sacramento, California, Aug. 21, 2013. (AP […]

NOV. 17, 2016

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Ricardo Mazalan to head AP’s photo coverage in Latin America

Deputy News Director for Photography and Storytelling for Latin America and the Caribbean Ricardo Mazalan. (AP Photo)  The announcement was made Thursday by Matt Chandler, AP’s news director for the region. “Ricardo is very respected among photographers, with decades of experience managing big, breaking stories and organizing challenging special events. He is very focused on […]

OCT. 3, 2019

Vineeta Deepak
In this Tuesday, April 9, 2019, photo, Associated Press video journalist Vineeta Deepak sits for a photograph in New Delhi, India. The Associated Press on Wednesday named Deepak, an experienced video journalist and bedrock member of its Indian staff, as its South Asia News Director to lead coverage of a region stretching from the heights of the Himalayas to the tropics of the Indian Ocean. She will drive AP's multi-format reporting on the world's largest democracy as it exerts its influence abroad while grappling with rising nationalism and growing inequality at home. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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Vineeta Deepak to lead AP’s coverage of South Asia region

Vineeta Deepak (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) From her base in the Indian capital, New Delhi, she will drive AP’s multiformat reporting on the world’s largest democracy as it exerts its influence abroad while grappling with rising nationalism and growing inequality despite an economic boom at home. She will lead a large team of videojournalists, photographers and […]

APRIL 17, 2019

Sri Lanka Mass Graves
Magistrate Amalavalan Anandarajah, center, inspects a mass grave site in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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A wartime mass grave in Sri Lanka yields a baby bottle, children’s clothes and 141 skeletons

A baby bottle, a squeaky toy and a schoolbag are among items that have surfaced from a mass grave site in Sri Lanka’s formerly war-torn northern region, along with 141 human skeletons including some that appear to be of children of different ages. The findings were made at a cremation ground in the Chemmani area […]

AUG. 21, 2025

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