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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — A lack of new hotspots in the coronavirus pandemic appears to be holding, fueling debate about how soon authorities could start scaling back social restrictions and reopen economies. While concerns remain over the virus’ fresh spread in places like Japan and Indonesia, nowhere is currently undergoing the explosion in hospitalizations and deaths that were seen earlier in China, southern Europe and parts of the United States. Even in New York state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared the “worst is over if we can continue to be smart.” By Chris Blake. SENT: 1,010 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-ECONOMIC COUNCIL— Every day, a team of public health officials appears in the White House briefing room to outline measures being taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Another team, expected to be formally announced as early as Tuesday, has begun meeting behind closed doors in the West Wing. Its mission is another matter paramount to President Donald Trump: how to begin reopening the American economy. By Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking and Aamer Madhani. SENT: 1,050 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING (sent; developing).
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — President Trump claims total authority to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks of tough social distancing guidelines aimed at fighting the new coronavirus. But governors from both parties are pushing back. By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin. SENT: 990 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-SHUTDOWN-Q&A — Under the U.S. Constitution, Trump can’t command states to ease restrictions. SENT: 950 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-IRAN-US TENSIONS — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and the U.S. remain locked in retaliatory pressure campaigns that now view the outbreak as just the latest battleground. Initially overwhelmed, Tehran now seeks to sway international opinion over U.S. sanctions by highlighting its struggles with COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 890 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-IMMIGRATION DETENTION — The coronavirus is spreading in immigration detention, with more than 70 detainees in 12 states testing positive and hundreds of others under quarantine. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has started to lower its detainee population to reduce the risk of people getting sick. But people held in immigration jails and their advocates say there’s still not enough protective gear, cleaning supplies or space that allows for social distancing. By Nomaan Merchant. SENT: 950 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEAT PROCESSING — Some massive meat processing plants have closed at least temporarily because their workers were sickened by the new coronavirus, raising concerns that there could soon be shortages of beef, pork and poultry in supermarkets. By Josh Funk. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-TOKYO-EMPTY AIRPORTS — AP PHOTOS: Tokyo airports — eerie reminder of virus’ toll. SENT: 200 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-LOCAL RELIEF AID — Hundreds of cities and counties grappling with the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic might receive little, if any, of the emergency funding allotted for state and local governments in the $2.2 trillion stimulus package. UPCOMING: 990 words, photos by 5 a.m.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA-MASK DIPLOMACY — While China seeks to polish its image tarnished by its initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak, Beijing has no problem maintaining its hard-won influence in the countries of Eastern Europe, where it battles for clout with the European Union and Russia. China was criticized by many in the West for initially trying to conceal the pandemic. Now it is trying to change perceptions through a combination of soft power policy, political messaging and aid that is designed to portray its leadership as a generous and efficient ally. SENT: 880 words, photos.
AP EXPLAINS-VIRUS OUTBREAK-INDIA — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown, hoping to head off the epidemic’s peak as officials race to make up for lost time. Experts say the monthslong head start India had while neighboring China contended with the coronavirus and its own experience battling infectious disease were squandered. By Anirudda Ghosal and Emily Schmall. SENT: 930 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTHEAST ASIA — Forced apart by the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian leaders have linked up by video to plot a strategy to overcome a crisis that has threatened their economies and kept millions of people in their homes under lockdowns. SENT: 740 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections. Most of the new cases are linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Tens of thousands of foreign workers in the city-state are quarantined in their dorms and some were moved elsewhere to reduce crowding. SENT: 570 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FAR RIGHT POLITICIANS — Far-right politicians across the U.S. are warning that state governments are using the coronavirus pandemic to trample on civil liberties. They are railing against efforts by state government leaders to close churches and gun stores and to prevent large public gatherings. SENT: 970 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP BRIEFING — President Donald Trump has used the daily White House briefing to air a taxpayer-funded promotional video praising his own handling of the coronavirus outbreak and slamming his critics and the press. SENT: 830 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA-RUSSIAN BORDER — China closes its land border with Russia after a spate of coronavirus cases were detected in people crossing into a remote frontier province. SENT: 800 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRAZIL — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his health minister are in open conflict over the country’s coronavirus response. That has led many to worry that the far-right leader could soon fire the official who has played a major role in containing the outbreak. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FAR-RIGHT POLITICIANS — Far-right politicians across the U.S. are warning that state and federal governments are using the pandemic to trample on civil liberties. UPCOMING: 1,000 words by 3:30 a.m., photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll reveal plans Tuesday for gradually releasing California from the coronavirus restrictions that have kept 40 million residents indoors for much of the last month. SENT: 820 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CUOMO-DE BLASIO — One thing the pandemic that has devastated New York hasn’t changed is the contentious relationship between its two most prominent politicians. The rift between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was made starker over the weekend with a dust-up between the two Democrats about when schools would reopen. SENT: 980 words. photo.
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-SANDERS — Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president. It’s a crucial development for Biden, who must bridge the Democratic Party’s ideological divide to unify voters against President Donald Trump in the fall. By Bill Barrow and Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 860 words, photos, video.
ELECTION 2020-WISCONSIN — A liberal challenger ousts a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice endorsed by President Trump, overcoming a push by Republicans to forge ahead with last week’s election even as numerous other states postponed theirs due to the pandemic. SENT: 688 words, photos.
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NORTH KOREA-MISSILE LAUNCH — South Korea says North Korea has fired several suspected cruise missiles off its east coast. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says in a statement that the projectiles — presumed to be cruise missiles — were fired from the North’s eastern Kangwon province on Tuesday morning. SENT: 420 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-IMF-DEBT RELIEF — The International Monetary Fund has approved $500 million to cancel six months of debt payments for 25 of the world’s most impoverished countries so they can help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. SENT: 340 words, photo.
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TRUMP IMPEACHMENT-GIULIANI — Prosecutors say they properly seized electronic items that a Florida man tried to send to his lawyers after he was charged with conspiring with associates of Rudy Giuliani to make illegal campaign contributions. SENT: 470 words.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES — The Treasury Department and leading airlines continue negotiating over terms of coronavirus-relief payments, with Treasury sticking to a proposal that could give the government an ownership stake in the nation’s leading carriers. By Airlines Writer David Koenig. SENT: 690 words, photo.
OIL MARKETS-Q&A — As demand for fuel plummeted worldwide and the oil industry faced a devastating drop in oil prices, the U.S. took the rare move of stepping into negotiations involving the member countries of OPEC and non-members such as Russia and Mexico. SENT: 990 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-MOVIEGOING — While there are a plethora of movies online to entertain people during the shutdown, some people are longing for the community of going to the theater. By Entertainment Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 900 words by 4 a.m., photos.
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PANTHERS-MCCAFFREY — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract extension with All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey’s $16-million-a-year deal surpasses Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliott’s as the richest ever for a running back. Elliott is making $15 million per season. SENT: 520 words, photo.
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