Associated Press
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The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the world's largest such organization. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers and broadcast stations in the United States, who both contribute stories to it and use material written by its staffers. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers -- that is, they pay a fee to use AP material but are not members of the cooperative. As of 2005, AP's news is used by 1,700 newspapers, in addition to 5,000 television and radio outlets. Its photo library consists of over 10 million ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Media:
Wire Service, Online
Audience:
Very large audience (1M or more) (English)
Scope:
International
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
Cooperative of Newspapers, including Gannett, Tribune, Media News, etc. | other | Managers: Burl Osborne, Tom Curley
Research
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David Fox
Last Edit:
Aug 18, 2006 - 9:45 PM PDT
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Democrats Clear Impasse Blocking Health Care Vote
Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a votePosted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
14 Americans killed in 2 helicopter crashes
The U.S. military says 14 Americans have been killed in a series of helicopter crashes in Afghanistan. A U.S. statement says seven U.S. troopers and three U.S. civilians ...Posted by John Louden -
Poll: US belief in global warming is cooling
At the same time, there has been mounting scientific evidence of climate change — from melting ice caps to the world's oceans hitting the highest monthly recorded ...Posted by Guest Reviewer -
Interracial couple denied marriage license in La.
A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have. Keith ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to build momentum behind his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions ...via Yahoo News -
Adviser Downplays Threat Of Renewed Al-Qaida
Afghanistan is not in imminent danger of falling to the Taliban, President Obama's national security adviser, retired Gen. James Jones, said Sunday as he downplayed fears that ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
Limbaugh: We need segregated buses
On school bus attack that police now say wasn't racially motivated: "I mean, that’s the lesson we’re being taught here today. Kid shouldn’t have been on the bus anyway. ...Posted by Patricia Blochowiak -
Insurgents vow to avenge US raid in Somalia
Many experts fear Somalia is becoming a haven for al-Qaida, a place for terrorists to train and gather strength much like Afghanistan in the 1990s. Last year, U.S. missiles ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Threat Assessment: When Protesters Bring Guns to Health-Care Town Halls
The fact that protesters at President Obama's political events have begun showing up bearing arms may be disquieting, but it's perfectly legal — and the Secret Service, ...Posted by Marsha Iverson
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Israel Brushes Off Obama Criticism Over Jerusalem
Israel broke ground on a new housing complex for Jews in east Jerusalem on Wednesday, brushing off President Barack Obama's criticism that construction in the disputed part of ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
UN: Fight climate change with free condoms
"As the growth of population, economies and consumption outpaces the Earth's capacity to adjust, climate change could become much more extreme and conceivably catastrophic," ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
G.M., Citing Progress, Reports Loss of $1.15 Billion
it [ GM ] plans to make a $1 billion payment to the federal government in december, more than five years before the loans are due, and to make similar quarterly payments after ...Posted by Patricia L'Herrou -
Largest gay newspaper publisher in US shuts down | Media
Move by Window Media LLC has led to closure of publications in Atlanta, Houston and WashingtonPosted by Brandon Jones -
NKorea cargo ship arrives in SKorea after skirmish
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Alaska Natives seek restrictions on drilling
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Thorpe's family vows suit over body buried in Pa.
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Will Sen. Harry Reid tax the rich to pay for health reform? - By Timothy Noah - Slate Magazine
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AP First to Fact-Check Sarah Palin Book--Finds That She Goes 'Adrift'
WASHINGTON Sarah Palin's new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven't become any truer over time. Ignoring substantial parts of her ...via Nicholas Kristof -
NKorea says SKorea faces consequences over clash
Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV
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