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Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

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People gather to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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South Korea lifts president’s martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule

DEC. 13, 2024

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Attendance Clerk Katrice Grant speaks to siblings Melanie Pacheco, 8, left, and Marilynn Pacheco, 5, in the hallway before heading to their classrooms, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at Algodones Elementary School in Algodones, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

DEC. 13, 2024

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French President Emmanuel Macron, left, speaks in Notre Dame Cathedral as France’s iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, Saturday Dec.7, 2024 in Paris ( Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

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An archbishop’s knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on

DEC. 13, 2024

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Lindsey Vonn talks with fans after racing at Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Copper Mountain, Colo. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

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Lindsey Vonn is encouraged by how close she is to being competitive in ski racing return at age 40

DEC. 13, 2024

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FILE – Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump attend the final day of the Republican National Convention, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Lara Trump stepping down as RNC co-chair and addressing speculation about Florida Senate seat

DEC. 13, 2024

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People gather to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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South Korea lifts president’s martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule

Speed set the AP apart from competitors after South Korea’s president made a shocking declaration of martial law late in the night, only to revoke it hours later after an uproar. The team Seoul and across Asia delivered nuanced, visually dynamic stories before competitors, over and over. It started with a late-night news alert from reporter […]

DEC. 13, 2024

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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

While covering the pandemic’s missing students, the Education team uncovered a troubling trend: Native American/Alaska Native students face disproportionately high rates of chronic absenteeism. AP collaborated with ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) to dig into the issue. AP education data reporter Sharon Lurye analyzed school absenteeism in 34 states, providing an unprecedented look at demographic […]

DEC. 13, 2024

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Lara Trump stepping down as RNC co-chair and addressing speculation about Florida Senate seat

Investigative reporters Juliet Linderman and Martha Mendoza scored an exclusive interview with Lara Trump in which the president-elect’s daughter-in-law said she would step down as RNC co-chair. Lara Trump also spoke about her interest in potentially being named to Florida’s open Senate seat if Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of state. Their relationship with […]

DEC. 13, 2024

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