The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 8 – 14, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the…
Cuba says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana as tensions remain high
HAVANA (AP) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro’s grandson during a high-level…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by…
Emails show Kash Patel went on a ‘VIP snorkel’ at Pearl Harbor
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer, the FBI took pains to note the director…
US jobless benefit claims hit 211,000, rising from previous week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low…
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite…
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA…
NASA spacecraft uses Mars to propel toward rare metal asteroid
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid swings past Mars this week…
World’s reaction to hantavirus tinged by echoes of COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — The lingering impact of COVID-19, a few years out from the declaration that the…
Jeffries’ job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker’s gavel
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional…
Rescuers recount effort to retrieve 11 survivors from life raft after plane crash off Florida
For five hours, the 11 survivors of a plane crash off the coast of Florida floated on a…
Man known as ‘Chud the Builder’ online is taken into custody after shooting in Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory…