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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

2025-11-17 12:23 Last Updated At:12:30

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

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The crescent moon rises behind the Camlica mosque and Galata tower, in Istanbul, Turkey, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

The crescent moon rises behind the Camlica mosque and Galata tower, in Istanbul, Turkey, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi of the Aprilia Racing celebrates after winning the Valencia Motorcycle MotoGP Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi of the Aprilia Racing celebrates after winning the Valencia Motorcycle MotoGP Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

A huge explosion erupts during a live-fire exercise near the northeastern city of Alexandroupolis, Greece testing domestically-developed drones and counter-drone systems as part of NATO's modernization efforts on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A huge explosion erupts during a live-fire exercise near the northeastern city of Alexandroupolis, Greece testing domestically-developed drones and counter-drone systems as part of NATO's modernization efforts on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A horse yawns as The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery prepares in Wellington Barracks prior to them setting off to deliver The King's Birthday Gun Salute in Green Park in London, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A horse yawns as The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery prepares in Wellington Barracks prior to them setting off to deliver The King's Birthday Gun Salute in Green Park in London, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A scene from Netflix's animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" appears in the night sky during the "The 2025 Hangang Drone Light Show" at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A scene from Netflix's animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" appears in the night sky during the "The 2025 Hangang Drone Light Show" at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Students are seen reflected in a mirror on a wall full of traditional crafts as they spend half their day working in a Yup'ik language immersion program at College Gate Elementary, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Students are seen reflected in a mirror on a wall full of traditional crafts as they spend half their day working in a Yup'ik language immersion program at College Gate Elementary, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Performers wave to the audience as as the final curtain closes at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Performers wave to the audience as as the final curtain closes at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Relatives of Rosiclaire Lenchise mourn during the funeral of victims killed by a landslide triggered by Hurricane Melissa in Petit Goave, Haiti, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Relatives of Rosiclaire Lenchise mourn during the funeral of victims killed by a landslide triggered by Hurricane Melissa in Petit Goave, Haiti, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis kiss as they gather at the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, one of Judaism’s most influential figures, in the Queens borough of New York on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis kiss as they gather at the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, one of Judaism’s most influential figures, in the Queens borough of New York on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Relatives of Mohammad Shafi Parray, a Kashmiri civilian who was killed when a cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station, mourn as they wait for his body outside his residence in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Relatives of Mohammad Shafi Parray, a Kashmiri civilian who was killed when a cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station, mourn as they wait for his body outside his residence in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Migrants push a small boat in an attempt to reach Britain, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Gravelines, northern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Migrants push a small boat in an attempt to reach Britain, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Gravelines, northern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after he was fouled during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after he was fouled during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz serves to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz serves to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

People take shelter in a metro station, being used as a bomb shelter, during a Russian drones attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

People take shelter in a metro station, being used as a bomb shelter, during a Russian drones attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

A surfer rides a wave as clouds gather above Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

A surfer rides a wave as clouds gather above Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Dogs stand under a buoy on the shore of the Rio de la Plata in Villa Del Mar, Argentina, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Dogs stand under a buoy on the shore of the Rio de la Plata in Villa Del Mar, Argentina, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Illinois State police detain a protester outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois State police detain a protester outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Palestinians grab sacks of flour from a moving truck carrying World Food Programme (WFP) aid as it drives through Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians grab sacks of flour from a moving truck carrying World Food Programme (WFP) aid as it drives through Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The crescent moon rises behind the Camlica mosque and Galata tower, in Istanbul, Turkey, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

The crescent moon rises behind the Camlica mosque and Galata tower, in Istanbul, Turkey, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Starlings swarm at a the Baker wetlands Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi of the Aprilia Racing celebrates after winning the Valencia Motorcycle MotoGP Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi of the Aprilia Racing celebrates after winning the Valencia Motorcycle MotoGP Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

A huge explosion erupts during a live-fire exercise near the northeastern city of Alexandroupolis, Greece testing domestically-developed drones and counter-drone systems as part of NATO's modernization efforts on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A huge explosion erupts during a live-fire exercise near the northeastern city of Alexandroupolis, Greece testing domestically-developed drones and counter-drone systems as part of NATO's modernization efforts on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A horse yawns as The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery prepares in Wellington Barracks prior to them setting off to deliver The King's Birthday Gun Salute in Green Park in London, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A horse yawns as The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery prepares in Wellington Barracks prior to them setting off to deliver The King's Birthday Gun Salute in Green Park in London, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A scene from Netflix's animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" appears in the night sky during the "The 2025 Hangang Drone Light Show" at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A scene from Netflix's animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" appears in the night sky during the "The 2025 Hangang Drone Light Show" at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Students are seen reflected in a mirror on a wall full of traditional crafts as they spend half their day working in a Yup'ik language immersion program at College Gate Elementary, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Students are seen reflected in a mirror on a wall full of traditional crafts as they spend half their day working in a Yup'ik language immersion program at College Gate Elementary, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Performers wave to the audience as as the final curtain closes at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Performers wave to the audience as as the final curtain closes at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Relatives of Rosiclaire Lenchise mourn during the funeral of victims killed by a landslide triggered by Hurricane Melissa in Petit Goave, Haiti, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Relatives of Rosiclaire Lenchise mourn during the funeral of victims killed by a landslide triggered by Hurricane Melissa in Petit Goave, Haiti, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis kiss as they gather at the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, one of Judaism’s most influential figures, in the Queens borough of New York on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis kiss as they gather at the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, one of Judaism’s most influential figures, in the Queens borough of New York on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Relatives of Mohammad Shafi Parray, a Kashmiri civilian who was killed when a cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station, mourn as they wait for his body outside his residence in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Relatives of Mohammad Shafi Parray, a Kashmiri civilian who was killed when a cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station, mourn as they wait for his body outside his residence in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Migrants push a small boat in an attempt to reach Britain, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Gravelines, northern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Migrants push a small boat in an attempt to reach Britain, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Gravelines, northern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after he was fouled during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after he was fouled during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz serves to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz serves to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

People take shelter in a metro station, being used as a bomb shelter, during a Russian drones attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

People take shelter in a metro station, being used as a bomb shelter, during a Russian drones attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

A surfer rides a wave as clouds gather above Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

A surfer rides a wave as clouds gather above Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Dogs stand under a buoy on the shore of the Rio de la Plata in Villa Del Mar, Argentina, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Dogs stand under a buoy on the shore of the Rio de la Plata in Villa Del Mar, Argentina, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Illinois State police detain a protester outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois State police detain a protester outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Palestinians grab sacks of flour from a moving truck carrying World Food Programme (WFP) aid as it drives through Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians grab sacks of flour from a moving truck carrying World Food Programme (WFP) aid as it drives through Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. D’Orazio doubled with three RBIs and Andrew Fischer drove in two runs as Italy kept up its charmed World Baseball Classic run with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday to earn its first trip to the semifinals.

The Azzurri improved to 5-0 in the tournament and advanced to face defending champion Japan or Venezuela on Monday night in Miami.

Italy trailed only briefly after a leadoff home run by Willi Castro before scoring four runs in the first inning to go on top for good. Puerto Rico rallied late, scoring four runs in the eighth, but Greg Weissert allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth for a five-out save.

Puerto Rico, in the quarterfinals for a sixth time, fell to 1-2 against Italy in the WBC.

Italy was up by two in the fourth when it drew three straight walks that loaded the bases with two outs. Fischer hit a ball to right field that a fan reached over the fence to catch, and Fischer was credited with a double on fan interference for a 6-2 lead. D’Orazio followed with a two-run, ground-rule double.

Eddie Rosario hit into a run-scoring forceout in the eighth, Joe La Sorsa threw a run-scoring wild pitch and Christian Vázquez hit a two-run single. Weissert allowed a two-out single before retiring Nolan Arenado on an inning-ending groundout.

Castro’s shot to the Crawford Boxes in left field on winner Sam Aldegheri’s fourth pitch put Puerto Rico, its second home run of the tournament.

Vinnie Pasquantino, who set a WBC record with three homers in Italy’s previous game, hit a tying single in the bottom half, and RBI singles by Dominic Canzone and Jac Caglianone chased loser Seth Lugo. D’Orazio hit a sacrifice fly off Jovani Morán.

Aldegheri walked two batters with one out in the second and hit Matthew Lugo on the top of a foot with a pitch. Alek Jacob forced in a run when he entered with the bases loaded and plunked Martin Maldonado with his first pitch.

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Italy shortstop Thomas Saggese, right, stops a grounder hit for a single by Puerto Rico's Nolan Arenado as Italy's Andrew Fischer (11) watches during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Italy shortstop Thomas Saggese, right, stops a grounder hit for a single by Puerto Rico's Nolan Arenado as Italy's Andrew Fischer (11) watches during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Puerto Rico's MJ Melendez dives back to first during the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Italy, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Puerto Rico's MJ Melendez dives back to first during the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Italy, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Puerto Rico's Willi Castro, right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Italy, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Puerto Rico's Willi Castro, right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Italy, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Italy's Jakob Marsee singles during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Italy's Jakob Marsee singles during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Italy's Andrew Fischer celebrates after hitting a two-run double during the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Italy's Andrew Fischer celebrates after hitting a two-run double during the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

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