Top photos, football polls, and global stories – Your weekly AP recap

This week: Explore powerful photos from Ukraine classrooms and Giorgio Armani's legacy, get the latest on AP's new College Football Fan Poll, and catch exclusive reporting from Venezuela, Gambia, and beyond.

View in browser   Newsletter News Highlights Sept. 8, 2025 Welcome to the News Highlights newsletter With our weekly summary, stay informed of the latest stories and in-depth reports directly in your inbox. Dive into these stories and more to stay up-to-date with the world’s most pressing issues. AP video: August monthly highlights Meet us at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 12–15 Get a hands-on look at AP Storytelling, AP Newsroom, and AP Verify in action. Book a quick, tailored demo to explore how we help teams move faster from planning to publish—with clarity, speed, and responsible AI. Book a 20–30 minute walk-through on the stand for your team to learn more:  Book a demo > Announcement Introducing the AP Top 25 College Football Fan Poll As the 2025 college football season kicks off, AP is giving fans a new way to take part in one of the sport’s most talked-about traditions. Deputy Director of Digital News Howie Rumberg explains how the newly launched AP Top 25 College Football Fan Poll complements the long-running AP Top 25 and offers fans a more interactive role in the weekly rankings conversation. READ MORE > in focus Standout photo galleries from the past week  Giorgio Armani Obituary in Photos: A visual tribute to Giorgio Armani’s legacy of timeless, tailored fashion. SEE PHOTOS > Ukraine classrooms: Students begin the school year in underground shelters near the front lines of the war. SEE PHOTOS > Best of the AP Each week, The Associated Press awards honors for the news scoops or exclusives that did the most to enhance AP’s competitive position in the previous seven days. First winner AP offers exclusive account of deportation flight carrying migrant children. READ MORE > Second winner AP’s multiformat team shows the daily struggles for many Venezuelans to access food. READ MORE > Best of the AP: Honorable mentions Exclusive all-format story highlights Gambian fishing war AP team tirelessly covers Minneapolis Catholic school shooting Trump wants to axe an affordable housing grant that’s a lifeline for many rural communities AP photos, video, social take center stage for Hurricane Katrina anniversary coverage Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding Featured Spotlight Week in Pictures This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. SEE MORE > From around the world Spotlight stories from this week's news that provides an in-depth look at significant issues and current events. China’s military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in WWII. READ MORE > Marsquakes indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth. READ MORE > Nonprofits face tough funding landscape. They hope better storytelling will bring donations. READ MORE > SEE MORE ON AP.ORG > The Associated Press Contact us Need any help? We’re open 24/7. Visit AP.org The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.   AP NEWS Get the app for breaking news     ©2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 200 Liberty St. New York, NY, 10281, US   Contact us     Update your preferences or unsubscribe Update your preferences or unsubscribe