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AP secured a world exclusive interview with Turkey’s foreign minister as the Middle East conflict escalated. Months of persistence led to high-level access at a critical moment. Read more: buff.ly/JznKRNu #BestofAP

AP tested DHS immigration claims — and found missing data. Rebecca Santana built her own dataset to uncover gaps in transparency. Read more: buff.ly/hnIYmQI #BestofAP

Sewage backups in homes are a warning sign. AP found millions of Americans are affected by failing wastewater systems — with violations across hundreds of utilities. Read more: buff.ly/GZkXcaH #BestofAP

Who organized the secret flights out of Gaza? AP tracked the operation across countries and uncovered the group behind them — and what happened to those who left. Read more: buff.ly/LDJrLg0 #BestofAP

AP journalists are reporting from inside Tehran as airstrikes continue. Frontline visuals, verified reporting and firsthand accounts from one of the most restricted environments in the world. Read more: buff.ly/GVDcFCv #BestofAP

Young professionals in China are calling themselves “retired” in their 20s and 30s. AP reports on a growing movement away from megacities and career pressure toward quiet, low-cost living. Read more: buff.ly/g68iaxt #BestofAP

EXCLUSIVE: AP got inside the FDA’s confidential deliberations on possible new pregnancy warnings for antidepressants. A year of sourcing revealed key players and internal tensions. Read more: buff.ly/YsbpM1J #BestofAP

When big news breaks, AP’s Dave Bauder explains how it’s being covered — and why it matters. From Iran fallout to media fractures and VOA court rulings, he stayed ahead of the story. Read more: buff.ly/PcBuvit #BestofAP

AP obtained 130 emergency 911 calls from inside the largest ICE detention center. The audio reveals repeated medical crises and suicide attempts — part of a deeply reported investigation. Read more: buff.ly/wzFfP3G #BestofAP

Four years after the invasion, Ukrainians hold photos of their past selves. AP’s powerful visual project captures loss and resilience in a single frame. Read more: buff.ly/rHj6kZQ #BestofAP

Burning roadblocks signaled something big in Jalisco. AP confirmed Mexico’s army had killed “El Mencho” — and delivered breaking, on-the-ground coverage that led the news cycle. Read more: buff.ly/w4trSyW #BestofAP

AP launched its first-ever immersive audio series on Black culture and identity in NYC. “This City Was Black – New York” is a six-part deep dive into history, power and community. Read more: buff.ly/b3ZqZ1N #BestofAP

AP went inside ICE’s largest family detention center — revealing the psychological toll on children and families. Exclusive details, firsthand accounts, and rare documentation. Read more: buff.ly/9EdMrL9 #BestofAP

Iranian doctors told AP security agents stormed hospitals and blocked care for wounded protesters. Despite blackouts and fear of retaliation, Sarah El Deeb secured rare inside testimony. Read more: buff.ly/YBAUEVG #BestofAP

From the first explosion in Tehran, AP moved fast. Alerts. Live blog. Exclusive reporting. Global coordination. A masterclass in breaking news coverage of the Iran war. Read more: buff.ly/ykT2P73 #BestofAP

AP revealed a gay asylum-seeker was deported to a country where homosexuality is illegal — despite judicial protection orders. Cross-border reporting exposed the human toll of third-country deportations. Read more: buff.ly/heNgJ90 #BestofAP

AP secured rare access to Valerii Zaluzhnyi — Ukraine’s former army chief and Zelenskyy’s top rival. He opened up about their rift, battlefield disputes and his political future. Read more: buff.ly/qXFVDw5 #BestofAP

Inside Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, civilians face shortages of water, power, heat and medical care. AP’s Yuras Karmanau secured rare interviews to document life under occupation. Read more: buff.ly/dN7TcNU #BestofAP

AP set the pace at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — from Vonn’s crash to Ilia Malinin’s fall and beyond. Digital-first. Cross-format. Everywhere the story moved. Read more: buff.ly/JwWg0Mx #BestofAP

Eight months after his death, Zambia’s former president remains unburied. AP’s Rodney Muhumuza reveals the political and spiritual struggle behind the impasse. Read more: buff.ly/hIxNZZc #BestofAP