French bulldogs remain the most popular US breed in new rankings. Many fans aren't happy apnews.com/article/most-p…

Have a slice of this story, by my ⁦The Associated Press⁩ colleague ⁦Curt Anderson⁩. apnews.com/article/f426c8…

'20 Days in Mariupol,' AP's harrowing account of the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, wins the Academy Award for best documentary. bit.ly/3TuSfUK

I’ll remember this trial for many reasons, and one of them is covering it alongside reporters including Sean Piccoli, who taught me a lot about music writing when we worked at the South Florida Sun Sentinel back when.

Groundhogs aren’t the only ones having a day today.

Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile apnews.com/article/dog-br…

States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire apnews.com/article/corona…

After years of volatile, sometimes deadly encounters between police and Americans in mental health crises, some of the largest U.S. cities are conducting an experiment:
Sending unarmed civilian teams to nonviolent mental health 911 calls instead of police. apnews.com/article/mental…

It’s Wage Wednesday as the AP News Guild continues trying to reach a #fairAPcontract with @AP after more than a year. Our pay remains largely stagnant after six years of industry experience. We cannot afford to work for The Associated Press at these salaries any longer. #cheAP

A proud member and contract negotiator for AP News Guild. My colleague Karen Matthews and others are wearing red today as a sign of unity as we bargain for a fair contract with The @AP.

A delightful read from my colleague Terry Spencer .

Hundreds of golden retrievers gathered at the ruins of the Guisachan House in Scotland on Thursday to mark the breed’s 155th anniversary. twitter.com/AP/status/1680…

Some very cute news, from my colleague ⁦Patrick Eaton-Robb⁩ (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/bdf462…

“I have a letter here for the press….I want that to be printed and read.” There’s quite a bit about journalism — and countless other topics — in Ulysses. Happy #Bloomsday ! #Bloomsday 2023

AP News Guild has been at the bargaining table with The Associated Press for 365 days. We deserve a #fairAPcontract

World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/a240a8…

They’re at the top of their sport and primed to run down tennis balls. So perhaps it’s perfectly natural that about 3,000 canines are converging on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, where the Westminster Kennel Club dog show began Saturday. apnews.com/article/westmi…

The World Trade Center was dedicated 50 years ago on April 4, 1973 in New York. At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world, with the North Tower rising 1,368 feet and the South Tower measuring 1,362 feet. apne.ws/hfNFjGi