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Associated Press

Search for news and metadata from Associated Press

Authentication
API Key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
News
Documentation / URL
https://developer.ap.org/

Overview

AP provides news/metadata search — key-based (an invalid key returns 401 XML, verified).

Quick Start

Search (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://api.ap.org/v2/search?apikey=YOUR_KEY&q=test"
<Error><Code>401</Code><Message>apikey is invalid or unauthorized</Message></Error>

Authentication

  • Register at developer.ap.org → API key.
  • Send it as the apikey query parameter (invalid → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

  • Commercial licensing (check the developer site).
  • News search and metadata.

FAQ

Is AP free? Commercial licensing required (check the developer site).

Why 401? Invalid keys return 401 (verified) — obtain a key.

What’s the auth style? apikey query parameter.

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