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VENEZUELA-GOLD INGOTS — Court records obtained by The Associated Press show that Claudia Díaz, who once served as a nurse for former Venezuela president Hugo Chávez, is accused of transferring millions of dollar out of the socialist country by purchasing gold bars. By Joshua Goodman. SENT: 1,880 words, photos. Abridged version also available.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill report slight progress after talks resume in the Capitol, with issues like food for the poor and aid to schools struggling to reopen safely assuming a higher profile in the talks. Multiple obstacles remain, including an impasse so far on extending a $600-per-week pandemic jobless benefit. By Andrew Taylor. SENT: 800 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-VP-GENDER POLITICS — Democrats’ debate over picking Joe Biden’s running mate has been rife with stereotypes about women in politics — evidence, for some, of why Biden must choose a woman and should do it quickly. By Sara Burnett and Alexandra Jaffe. UPCOMING: 800 words by 7 p.m., photos. With ELECTION 2020-VP-VETTING COMMITTEE — Who’s vetting Biden’s VP contenders? SENT: 800 words, photo.
TRUMP-TAXES — A New York City prosecutor fighting to get President Donald Trump’s tax returns tells a judge he was justified in demanding them because of public reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.” Manhattan District Attorney District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. is seeking eight years of the Republican president’s personal and corporate tax records. By Larry Neumeister. SENT: 550 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country. Parents in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee are among those who will be the first to navigate the new academic year as schools open in parts of those states this week. By Jeff Amy and Denise LaVoie. SENT: 1,150 words, photos.
TROPICAL-WEATHER — Coastal residents secure patio furniture, ferry operators complete evacuations on the Outer Banks, and officials pass out sandbags and offer car space in elevated garages as Isaias marches north, forecast to hit the Carolinas with hurricane force. By Sarah Blake Morgan. SENT: 950 words, photos, video.
CHICAGO VIOLENCE-CHILDREN — A nine-year-old boy was one of 105 homicide victims in Chicago in July, joining a grim roster of children who have been felled by the city’s gun violence. The most recent homicide and shooting statistics mirror what is going on around the country, where city after city has reported more gun violence thus far this year than during the same period last year. By Don Babwin. SENT: 830 words, photos.
Q&A-TIKTOK — The latest twist in the TikTok saga is an especially strange turn in a tale filled with strange turns. Suddenly, Microsoft — known primarily for work software like Windows and Office — is in talks to buy the popular Chinese-owned video app, which has raised national-security concerns for U.S. officials. By Technology Writer Tali Arbel. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-KAEPERNICK VIDEO — The Navy investigates a video in which military work dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a demonstration at a fundraiser. SENT: 270 words, photo.
XFL-JOHNSON — Former wrestling star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson says he has acquired the XFL. The price reportedly is $15 million. SENT: 140 words.
GERMANY-BENEDICT XVI — Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany. SENT: 260 words, photo.
PEOPLE-TAMAR BRAXTON — WEtv says it will honor Tamar Braxton’s request to end future work together, but the network expects to premiere the singer’s reality show next month. SENT: 400 words, photo.
RACIAL-INJUSTICE-MISSISSIPPI-FLAG — Public ideas for new Mississippi flag: Magnolias, stars, beer. SENT: 470 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPAIN’S RELAPSE — Spaniards thought the worst of the pandemic was behind them but they are being surprised by a new wave of infections. SENT: 940 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY-TESTS — Antibody testing in Italy indicates that nearly 1.5 million people, or about 2.5% of the population, have had the coronavirus. SENT: 590 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NORWAY-CRUISE SHIP — A Norwegian cruise ship line halts all trips after a coronavirus outbreak on a ship infects at least five passengers and 36 crew. SENT: 990 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-PERU-LAYWORKER — More than a quarter of the population of Peru's capital could be infected with the coronavirus. Ronald Marín is one of the few Catholic Church representatives who remain in cemeteries next to the mourners. SENT: 580 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-LACROSSE HUNGER — Two teenage lacrosse players in California have been coaching kids and other teens in exchange for donations to a local food organization. SENT: 400 words, photos.
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TRUMP-TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY — President Trump fires the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, criticizing the federally owned corporation for hiring foreign workers. SENT: 590 words, photo.
PENTAGON NOMINEE — Democratic leaders of congressional defense committees condemn President Trump’s appointment of a former general and staunch loyalist to a senior Pentagon post just days after it became clear that getting his nomination confirmed by the Senate would be difficult, if not impossible. SENT: 510 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-POSTAL SERVICE — The House Oversight Committee invites the new postmaster general to appear at a hearing to examine changes to the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deliveries. SENT: 870 words, photo.
CONGRESS-INSPECTORS GENERAL — House Democrats subpoena four top aides to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying the Trump administration is stonewalling their investigation into the firing of the State Department’s top independent watchdog. SENT: 450 words, photos.
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ISRAEL-SYRIA — Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters strike military targets in southern Syria belonging to the Syrian army, hours after thwarting an infiltration attempt from Syria by suspected militants trying to plant explosives, the Israeli military says. SENT: 460 words, photos.
AFGHANISTAN — Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group storm a prison in Afghanistan and free nearly 400 of their fighters, a government official says. The daylong siege leaves at least 39 people dead, including the assailants. SENT: 830 words, photos.
SPAIN-FORMER KING — Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, says he is leaving Spain to live in another, unspecified, country amid a financial scandal. SENT: 520 words, photos.
BRITAIN-OBIT-JOHN-HUME — John Hume, who worked to end Northern Ireland violence, dies at 83. SENT: 940 words, photos.
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CALIFORNIA-WILDFIRES — The first big Southern California wildfire of 2020 is raging for a fourth day east of Los Angeles with thousands of people forced from their homes. SENT: 480 words, photos.
CONFEDERATE-MONUMENTS-RICHMOND — A Virginia judge dissolves one injunction but imposes another preventing Virginia’s governor from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. SENT: 480 words, photos.
MISSING KIDS-IDAHO — A detective describes how investigators unearthed the remains of two children who had been missing for months while searching the rural Idaho property of a man charged with concealing evidence. SENT: 700 words, photos.
BALLOONS CRASH — Three sightseeing balloons crash in a Wyoming tourist destination, injuring as many as 20 people, officials say. SENT: 150 words, photo.
OHIO SHOOTING-1 YEAR — One year after mass shooting, frustration persists in Ohio city. SENT: 840 words, photos.
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GOT MILK? RETURNS — The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, the campaign is being revived with the hope of prolonging the sales boost milk has gotten during the pandemic. SENT: 630 words.
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TRUMP-TELEHEALTH — The Trump administration is taking steps to give telehealth a broader role under Medicare, with an executive order that serves as a call for Congress to make doctor visits via personal technology a permanent fixture of the program. SENT: 500 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-BASEBALL — Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members test positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team’s four-game series at Detroit. SENT: 460 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.
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MUSIC-TAYLOR SWIFT — To no one’s surprise, Taylor Swift’s surprise album “folklore” is dominating the music charts. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 250 words, photos.
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