AP says it will no longer name suspects in minor crimes

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press says it will no longer publish the names or photographs of people charged with minor crimes, in a recognition of how such stories can have a long, damaging afterlife on the Internet. Names or mugshots won’t be used in stories about crimes where there is little chance the organization will cover the case beyond the initial arrest. The AP said the policy wouldn’t apply to major crimes like murder. News organizations are increasingly being aske