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Anita Baca
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
June 5, 2025 ____
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June 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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AP PHOTOS: Millions of Muslims embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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AP PHOTOS: Panama protests have lasted 45 days and counting
ARIMAE, Panama (AP) — Protests have persisted in parts of Panama for a month and a half. They’ve covered a range of issues including the changes to social security and opposition to a security agreeme...
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June 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 23-29, 2025 As more Argentines go childless, pampered dogs are becoming part of the family unit. Buenos Aires is now home to over 493,600 dogs — compared to 460,600 children under the age of 14 — ...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Gaza struggle to get food even as aid trickles in
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are still struggling to get food even after Israel has eased its blockade and rolled out a new aid distribution system.
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June 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 23-29, 2025 As more Argentines go childless, pampered dogs are becoming part of the family unit. Buenos Aires is now home to over 493,600 dogs — compared to 460,600 children under the age of 14 — ...
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May 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Really looking forward to watching Wes Anderson's latest.
Movie Review: Wes Anderson's ‘Phoenician Scheme’ is as Wes Anderson as a Wes Anderson film can be
Wes Anderson has always been Wes Anderson, but with “The Phoenician Scheme” he somehow seems more Wes Anderson than ever before.
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May 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Love these kids! Reminds me of when I won my 3rd grade spelling bee a zillion years ago. It was my first bee and also my last. 😜
AP PHOTOS: Top young spellers compete in 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
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May 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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AP PHOTOS: As more Argentines go childless, pampered dogs become part of the family
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As more Argentines choose not to have children, dogs have become their companions of choice, reshaping Buenos Aires with a growing number of pet hotels, boutiques, cafes...
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May 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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AP PHOTOS: The Eurovision Song Contest is back
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Eurovision has officially started, with the first round of semi-finals held Tuesday in the Swiss city of Basel.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims the US is the only country with birthright citizenship. It's not
Not long before the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to allow President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship to take effect, he falsely claimed on Truth Social that the United...
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May 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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apologies in advance
May 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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AP PHOTOS: Indigenous deacon in Mexico echoes late pope's call to defend rights and Mother Earth
SIMOJOVEL, Mexico (AP) — Deacon Juan Pérez Gómez helps tend to his small Tsotsil Catholic community in Mexico.
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May 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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After much consideration, I declare this the best #CincoDeMayo explainer
May 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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AP PHOTOS: Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty out-dueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Kentucky Derby in the slop on Saturday.
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May 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope
The conclave that begins Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the Vatican hasn't ordered a new cassock for the new head of the Catholic Church.
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May 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
April 25-May 1, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in ...
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April 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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AP Week in Pictures
April 18-24, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.
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April 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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AP PHOTOS: Attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded when gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in a restive region that has seen ...
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April 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The top photos of the week by AP's photojournalists
April 11-17, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.
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April 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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AP PHOTOS: Holy Week celebrations around the world photo gallery
Christians are celebrating Holy Week with processions and reenactments in places like Jerusalem, Brazil, Nigeria, India, Mexico and Philippines.
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April 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital.
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April 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Family says ICE agents smashed car window in seizing Guatemalan man who's seeking asylum
A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, complaining its agents smashed a car window and detained a man who was in the process of applying for aslyum.
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April 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president
The White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlets around the world.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM