Fans Converge on Rio to Celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics

During the first week of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, fans from all over the world gathered in Rio de Janeiro to cheer on their countries, favorite sports and top athletes. 

Pictures of the Week

Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.

Daily Life Around the World

AP’s Daily Life series is a visual exploration of imagery from around the globe.

New England Snowstorm 2015

Trudging through knee-high snow, New Englanders began digging out from a blizzard Wednesday with grudging respect for the forecasters, who missed the mark in New York but were right on the money in the Boston area.

APTOPIX Roundup: Jan. 23, 2015

Throughout the day, Associated Press photo editors comb through and designate a selection of the most newsworthy and visually breathtaking images as APTOPIX.

World’s Abandoned Places

Our ghosts are with us, for all to see. All we need do is look carefully.

Worldview: United States Daily Life

For today’s installment of AP’s Worldview: Daily Life series, we focus on the United States.