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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

2025-09-08 12:31 Last Updated At:12:40

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

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Lady Gaga accepts the award for artist of the year during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Lady Gaga accepts the award for artist of the year during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the National Mall, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the National Mall, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

A blood moon rises ahead of a Lunar Eclipse in Hadera, Israel, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A blood moon rises ahead of a Lunar Eclipse in Hadera, Israel, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Northern Ireland's Conor Bradley, left, and Germany's David Raum reach for a header during the FIFA World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between Germany and Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion stadium in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Northern Ireland's Conor Bradley, left, and Germany's David Raum reach for a header during the FIFA World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between Germany and Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion stadium in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Director Jim Jarmusch, winner of the Golden Lion for best film for 'Father Mother Sister Brother', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Jim Jarmusch, winner of the Golden Lion for best film for 'Father Mother Sister Brother', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A woman recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A woman recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A couple traverses the Amazon River in a boat in Puerto Narino, Colombia, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

A couple traverses the Amazon River in a boat in Puerto Narino, Colombia, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, lifts the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, lifts the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller, left, pulls away from Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller, left, pulls away from Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

An idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

An idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A person wades through flooded water carrying drinking water battles for the residents stuck in their house after the river Yamuna, swollen by incessant rain in the higher regions, overran its banks, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A person wades through flooded water carrying drinking water battles for the residents stuck in their house after the river Yamuna, swollen by incessant rain in the higher regions, overran its banks, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a prior warning. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a prior warning. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

People pay their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, lying in state at the Armani/Teatro in Milan, northern Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

People pay their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, lying in state at the Armani/Teatro in Milan, northern Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Darleen Hall worships during a service at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Darleen Hall worships during a service at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Lady Gaga accepts the award for artist of the year during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Lady Gaga accepts the award for artist of the year during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the National Mall, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the National Mall, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

A blood moon rises ahead of a Lunar Eclipse in Hadera, Israel, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A blood moon rises ahead of a Lunar Eclipse in Hadera, Israel, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Northern Ireland's Conor Bradley, left, and Germany's David Raum reach for a header during the FIFA World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between Germany and Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion stadium in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Northern Ireland's Conor Bradley, left, and Germany's David Raum reach for a header during the FIFA World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between Germany and Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion stadium in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Director Jim Jarmusch, winner of the Golden Lion for best film for 'Father Mother Sister Brother', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Jim Jarmusch, winner of the Golden Lion for best film for 'Father Mother Sister Brother', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A woman recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A woman recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A couple traverses the Amazon River in a boat in Puerto Narino, Colombia, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

A couple traverses the Amazon River in a boat in Puerto Narino, Colombia, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, lifts the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, lifts the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller, left, pulls away from Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller, left, pulls away from Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

An idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

An idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A person wades through flooded water carrying drinking water battles for the residents stuck in their house after the river Yamuna, swollen by incessant rain in the higher regions, overran its banks, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A person wades through flooded water carrying drinking water battles for the residents stuck in their house after the river Yamuna, swollen by incessant rain in the higher regions, overran its banks, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a prior warning. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a prior warning. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

People pay their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, lying in state at the Armani/Teatro in Milan, northern Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

People pay their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, lying in state at the Armani/Teatro in Milan, northern Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Darleen Hall worships during a service at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Darleen Hall worships during a service at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had a career-high eight blocks along with 15 points and nine rebounds, anchoring a strong defensive performance that carried No. 23 St. John's past Mississippi 63-58 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

Ejiofor scored all but two of his points in the second half, and the Red Storm (5-3) held on after leading by 14 with eight minutes remaining. He blocked six shots in the first half to go with three steals.

St. John's limited Ole Miss to 36.4% shooting from the field, including 2 for 16 from 3-point distance (12.5%), and forced 20 turnovers. The Johnnies went 25 of 35 on free throws to 16 of 20 for Mississippi and had a 13-0 advantage in fast-break points, enabling them to win despite shooting 34% from the floor and finishing with more turnovers (20) than field goals (17).

Malik Dia had 18 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench for the Rebels (5-4), who have lost four straight games — all to power-conference opponents. Dia started all 44 of his previous games at Ole Miss.

Ilias Kamardine scored 16 points for Mississippi, and Kezza Giffa added 10 points and seven steals off the bench.

AJ Storr, a 2023 All-Big East Freshman Team selection at St. John's, was booed throughout and scored only two points for Ole Miss. He missed all six of his field goal attempts.

Storr is playing for his fourth Power Five program in four years. He entered averaging 13.8 points per game, tied with Kamardine for the team lead.

The only previous meeting between the schools came on the St. John's campus in the first round of the 1989 National Invitation Tournament won by the Johnnies.

It was Mississippi's first game at The Garden since a 68-63 loss to Dayton in the semifinals of the 2010 NIT.

Mississippi plays Southern Miss next Saturday in Biloxi, Mississippi.

St. John's is back at MSG next Saturday to host local foe Iona, the suburban MAAC school where coach Rick Pitino spent three seasons before jumping to the Red Storm.

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St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) reacts after making a three-point basket against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Players Era tournament Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) reacts after making a three-point basket against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Players Era tournament Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

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