Jason Dearen
@JHDearen
Investigative reporter @AP | Emmy-winning @hulu Doc: Grand Knighthawk | Author, KILL SHOT: A Shadow Industry, A Deadly Disease
A Tulane University researcher at an environmental law clinic resigned citing university censorship of pollution and racial disparity research. Emails obtained by @AP show elected officials told Tulane that the clinic was an "impediment" to supporting requests for state funding.
Wow. Grateful to have our Lethal Restraint series recognized as a @PulitzerPrizes finalist in investigative reporting. Honored to share the medal podium with @Reuters & @WSJ. Appreciate the board and jury selecting us because it keeps elevating the issue. Congrats to my team.
A statement from Newsmax on the Trump administration's barring of The Associated Press. Newsmax was one of dozens of media orgs that signed a letter to the White House in support of The A.P.
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.@AP creates Local Investigative Reporting Program. On our blog: buff.ly/4b6rRrB
Inside Washington's federal courthouse, where judges today handed down what could be the final punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before Trump's promised pardons. w/ @Kunzelman75 apnews.com/article/capito…
My colleagues @AP are absolutely among the world's best at photographing breaking news. After 15 years working alongside them, I still marvel at their ability to consistently capture indelible images of historic events, often at great personal risk. apnews.com/article/califo…
My @AP colleague @sedensky wrote this intriguing piece about the way that GoFundMe pages for the California wildfires are showcasing harrowing and intimate stories of people you wouldn’t necessarily hear about otherwise. apnews.com/article/califo…
Incredible work by AP’s photojournalists covering the fires in California over the last several days. apnews.com/article/califo…
'Nobody's dying': A look inside how a senior home evacuated before burning down in LA wildfire apnews.com/article/califo…

The eye behind the lens: AP photographers on pictures capturing horror and emotions of LA fires apnews.com/article/califo…

WASHINGTON (AP) — If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander’s directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators — they could have run afoul of military law. w/ @lbaldor video by @MikePesoli @IAVA…
BREAKING: The death toll from the Los Angeles-area wildfires rises to 24, coroner's office says. apnews.com/article/los-an…
UPDATE: In a filing w/state utility regulators Friday, @SCE said it has not received any suggestions that its equipment was involved in the ignition of the #EatonFire despite some "online publications seemingly suggest SCE equipment may be associated with its cause" 📷1
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities apnews.com/article/califo…
Thanks @lpolgreen for the shout about our recent @AP investigation into military extremism. You can find links to the stories here: jasondearen.com/work/insiderth…

LOS ANGELES (@AP) — Authorities say 70,000 people are under evacuation orders in LA area as wildfires threaten at least 28,000 structures.
The sun behind the smoke. Very apocalyptic vibes here in LA right now. Super dark and winds still gusting.

First on @AP : the Biden administration turns to a federal appeals court to try to block a plea deal by accused 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. By @etuckerAP and me. apnews.com/article/sept-1…
My latest @AP military extremism story w/ @MRSmithAP & @akesslerdc : New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion highlight extremist violence by active military and veterans apnews.com/article/new-or…
Following up a 2024 @ap investigation that proved all-too timely. @JHDearen @akesslerdc apnews.com/article/new-or…