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. | | | IN FOCUS - 2025 IN PICTURES | The top 100 photos of 2025 from The Associated Press: Images that defined the year
| | | | | Years come and go, sometimes before we even realize that time has passed. Events blur and run together. The news is overwhelming, and even those who follow it closely can feel a sense of unremitting vertigo. Such is 21st-century life on a connected and chaotic planet. But people — people stand out, no | | | matter where they may be. And moments in time have the power to freeze the world with the snap of a digital camera's shutter, over and over around the planet — from Gaza to Ukraine, the Philippines to Haiti, Maine to the White House to California and so many points in between. That's what The Associated Press' corps of photographers documented in 2025. | | | 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. | | | AP pulls back curtain on Border Patrol surveillance system that's monitoring millions of American drivers. | | | | | | | | AP reveals new developments in autoimmune disease medicine through extraordinary patient experiences. | | | Best of the AP: Honorable mentions
| | | 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. | | | | | | | | Digital Strategy and Content Creation | Join us for this educational series of discussions and strategic planning sessions covering the current state of the digital landscape, including the impact of AI, the importance of investing in loyal audiences and how to nurture the communities you create. | | | Spotlight stories from this week's news that provides an in-depth look at significant issues and current events. | | | Moravian stars light up Germany's Christmas season. | | Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year. | | Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. | | | Need any help? We're open 24/7. | | | 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. | | | ©2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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