The Daily Standard has published our selection of 'World Pictures' for almost ten years. It started as a result of seeing so many pictures on the Associated Press wire service that illustrate breaking news, current events, natural wonders, foreign cultures and the human condition. But most of these images could never have fit in our print edition. As of a week ago, The Daily Standard switched to a tier of service from the AP more appropriate for a newspaper of our size. Unfortunately this tier does not have carte blanche access to AP pictures, and we will be retiring our 'World Pictures' feature. Thank you for learning about our world with us through 'World Picts'.
--Jason Snyder,
Webmaster, The Daily Standard
Friday, November 25th, 2022
People watch from a nearby hotel as the Christmas lights at the Country Club Plaza shopping district are switched on amidst fireworks Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Thanksgiving night ceremony featuring more than 200,000 bulbs covering a 15-block area has been a tradition for more 90 years at the shopping center marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)