The Associated Press

Together, The Associated Press, its members and customers are navigating historically-significant disruption across the news media value chain – from production to distribution to monetization. At the same time, we are also seeing rapid growth in promising new business models and use cases for factual reporting. For nearly two centuries, the AP has served as the backbone of the news ecosystem, proudly delivering fact-based journalism and offering strategic support throughout every major evolution in media technology and consumer behavior. In that spirit, we invite you to participate in AP Forward: a forum for frank conversation among those advancing the future of news in today’s changing environment. AP Forward is exclusive to AP members, customers and select registrants. Be part of what’s next at https://buff.ly/3vP7Sku #APForward

In response to false statements on autism from former President Trump, AP deployed a collaborative team across Health, Washington, and Science to report the facts quickly and responsibly. The coverage corrected misinformation, explained the science, and followed up with context on the political and public health impact — including an exclusive interview with the maker of the drug Trump promoted. With strong planning and smart execution across formats, the reporting drew hundreds of thousands of views and reinforced the value of fact-based journalism. Read more: https://buff.ly/UGfkWsK #BestofAP

What does a trade war feel like on the farm? AP’s reporting team traveled to Indiana and Kentucky to hear directly from soybean farmers whose businesses were hit hard by tariffs during the U.S.-China trade standoff. Their stories — captured through text, video and photography — reveal how global policy decisions reverberate through local economies. Expert analysis from both countries added depth and clarity to a deeply human story. Read the full story: https://buff.ly/SxcCNBY #BestofAP

Every year, growers raise giant pumpkins and compete in annual weigh-offs against other colossal fruits. How do they get so big?

When UEFA moved to suspend Israel from international soccer, AP was first to confirm it. Graham Dunbar’s sourcing on the global sports beat gave AP the edge in breaking a sensitive, fast-moving development — bolstered by a quick response from Israel’s sports ministry via our Jerusalem team. The story was widely cited and helped shape coverage around the world. Read more: https://buff.ly/YNCoZtY #BestofAP

AP has learned that more than a dozen FBI agents were fired after kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington — a previously undisclosed development in the long-running fallout from the killing of George Floyd. Justice Department reporter Eric Tucker confirmed the news through multiple trusted sources, adding a new dimension to ongoing questions about political expression and accountability within federal law enforcement. Read the full story: https://buff.ly/giCVphd #BestofAP

This year’s U.N. General Assembly was packed with news — and AP’s team was ready. With fewer staff and nonstop developments, they delivered real-time coverage across formats: alerts, explainers, viral video moments and behind-the-scenes stories that connected with digital audiences. The effort spanned bureaus from Washington to Jerusalem to Lagos. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/sQEvPJe #APHighlights

This year’s U.N. General Assembly was packed with news — and AP’s team was ready. With fewer staff and nonstop developments, they delivered real-time coverage across formats: alerts, explainers, viral video moments and behind-the-scenes stories that connected with digital audiences. The effort spanned bureaus from Washington to Jerusalem to Lagos. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/sQEvPJe #BestofAP

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case for one of the most influential figures in hip-hop.

Jewish and Muslim communities in Manchester called for solidarity Friday, a day after a synagogue attack. A man drove a car into people and stabbed them outside a synagogue in northwest England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year.