Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos
@p_orsagos
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video journalist at @AP covering the news in Ohio among other places | @APNewsGuild | 2X @WestVirginiaU alum | #HwangStrong đź’š
Columbus, OH
Joined December 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.
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Japanese artist Takashi Murakami opens exhibit in Ohio museum with more than 100 works
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Famed Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has created artworks, luxury goods with fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, album covers and an exclusive merchandising collection with Major League...
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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
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U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply. Sensient Technologies Corp. is one of the world's largest dyemakers.
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Greenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could take over their Arctic homeland. The first in a series of stories from our reporting trip to Greenland with beautiful images by @EmilioMorenatti
https://t.co/87bJAR7sHK🧵
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“We should grab a drink on a patio somewhere”
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Ohio pastor convicted in dispute over sheltering homeless vows to continue his mission
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A pastor who turned his Ohio church into an around-the-clock shelter for homeless people has been in a legal fight for more than a year over his ministry.
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JD Vance's Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice president
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In Middletown, Ohio, many residents of JD Vance's hometown are bursting with pride at their native son’s accomplishments.
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AP entertainment journalist visits his burned down California home for first time
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Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment journalist for The Associated Press, lost his home to the California wildfires last week.
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A Catholic family's answer to opposing abortion: adopt, foster and vote
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For one conservative Catholic family in Ohio, activism begins at home. Erin and Mike Young of Sunbury choose to live their anti-abortion beliefs through adoption, foster-parenting and raising their...
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Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
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A ban on transgender students from kindergarten through college using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities has become law in Ohio.
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Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about it https://t.co/WLujpIzCWA
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As fast fashion's waste pollutes Africa's environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution
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In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from the stalls...
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For the first time in @AP 's history, we will offer a digital livestream of Tuesday night's US presidential election results. I'm honored to be the anchor of this inaugural broadcast that will include expert discussions, live vote counts, rallies, and results from over 35
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A tattoo shop in Colorado Springs is in a dispute with a much taller apartment building next door So they decided to use their artistic skills to get back at them They painted a mural on their roof filled with d**ks for everyone in the apartments to see
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Minnesota farm town reshaped by migrants wrestles with real changes beyond the political vitriol
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Immigration is a core issue for voters. Some of the 2024 campaign’s most charged political vitriol has swirled around its effects.
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Hi! I'm a journalist for The Associated Press. I'm looking to speak with women who voted for Biden in 2020 and will vote for Trump in 2024 & women who voted for Trump in 2020 and are voting for Harris in 2024. If this is you, I'd love to hear from you! Email: lwillingham@ap.org.
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On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
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Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae. It’s about 30 feet deep, the shallowest part of the shallowest Great Lake, and it heats up faster when temperatures are...
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Reminder that session #2 of the @AP + @BoydsStation workshop is happening TONIGHT! I'll be talking about my work and conversing with @BrittanyKPeters and @joshuabickel. Link to register: https://t.co/LPK2BHkydx (If you attended the first session, you already have the link!)
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