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. | | | As the countdown begins to Italy's Winter Games — just 100 days away this Wednesday — and with the FIFA World Cup coming to North America soon after, audiences can follow every medal, goal and moment in real time. The easy-to-embed AP tools include live scoreboards, medal trackers, venue maps, schedules and more — all designed to keep your coverage dynamic, data-driven and effortless. | | | | White House East Wing demolished for new ballroom | AP photos capture the East Wing's demolition and archival images of what once stood where first ladies made history, as work begins on President Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom. | | Istanbul's porters keep centuries-old trade alive | On the streets of Istanbul, porters hauling massive sacks wrapped in white plastic — on their backs or in handcarts — are a ubiquitous yet often overlooked part of the city's fabric. | | | 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. | | | Madagascar coup leader breaks news through AP that he is "taking the position of president". | | | | | | | | Dogged reporting reveals use of a full-body restraint suit known as the WRAP by U.S. immigration authorities. | | | Best of the AP: Honorable mentions
| | | This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. | | | | | | | | AP Stylebook: Refine Your Content | Join our editors for the next engaging AP Stylebook Workshops, which will cover the big-picture questions of how to improve your writing and editing to make your copy clear and compelling. Dates: Oct. 29 to Nov. 19. | | | Spotlight stories from this week's news that provides an in-depth look at significant issues and current events. | | | What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll. | | Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century. | | In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown. | | | Additions to US News team
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