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ELECTION 2020-DNC — A day after Michelle Obama’s passion wowed Democrats, Joe Biden will draw on a collection of his party’s most experienced leaders on the second night of the Democratic National Convention to highlight what he sees as a global leadership deficit that threatens U.S. national security. By Steve Peoples. SENT: 1,100 words. UPCOMING: 800 words by 3 p.m., with updates from events starting at 9 p.m., 1100 words by 10 p.m. including remarks by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Bill Clinton and Jill Biden. WITH: ELECTION 2020-DNC-THE LATEST, ELECTION 2020-DNC-WHAT TO WATCH, ELECTION 2020-DNC-TAKEAWAYS, developing.
ELECTION 2020-DNC-JILL BIDEN — Friends say Jill Biden’s sense of humor has helped her husband navigate decades in public life that have been marked by achievements, defeats and considerable personal loss. As she prepares to speak Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, those who have worked closely with her say her warmth will appeal to Americans confronting tough times of their own. By Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 1150 words. UPCOMING: Developing from evening speech, expected before 11 p.m.
ELECTION 2020-DNC-TRUMP — President Donald Trump targets voters in key states and constituencies as he heads to Arizona and Iowa and unspools a pardon for Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement. Never one to cede the spotlight, Trump pans the Democrats’ virtual national convention playing out in counterpoint. By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Deb Riechmann. SENT: 510 words. UPCOMING: Developing from events starting at 12:15 p.m., 800 words by 5 p.m., photos, video.
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TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE-CONGRESS — The Trump campaign’s interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat, a Senate panel concludes, detailing how Donald Trump’s associates had regular contact with Russians and expected to benefit from the Kremlin’s help. By Eric Tucker and Mary Clare Jalonick. SENT: 690 words. UPCOMING: Developing, 800 words by 5 p.m., photos.
ELECTION VOTING- BALLOT-BOXES — Elections officials are deciding how to handle the November presidential election after the U.S. Postal Service alerted them that they may not be able to deliver all mail ballots on time to be counted. This comes as more voters are choosing mail ballots because of the dangers of the coronavirus. Some states are adding more drop boxes, but others face legal challenges or are unwilling to do anything else. By Astrid Galvan and Christina A. Cassidy. UPCOMING: 1,200 words.
MALI CRISIS — Mutinous soldiers detained Mali’s president and prime minister after surrounding a residence and firing into the air in an apparent coup attempt after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s ouster.By Baba Ahmed and Krista Larson. SENT: 600 words, photos, developing.
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STRANDED HIKER SURVIVES — A father and his two children helped rescue a man who was stranded in the Santa Fe National Forest for 14 days. SENT: 300 words.
RESCUER DROWNS — Authorities say an 18-year-old woman has drowned in a Minnesota lake after pulling several children from turbulent water. SENT: 135 words.
TV-TYLER PERRY — Tyler Perry has won awards from the NAACP and BET. Now he’s getting a big one from the Television Academy: He and his foundation are the recipients of the 2020 Governors Award. SENT: 190 words, photos.
SAVING RHINOS — An international team of scientists said they successfully extracted eggs from the last two remaining northern white rhinos, a step on the way to trying to save the subspecies from extinction. SENT: 215 words, photos.
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ELECTION 2020-POSTAL SERVICE — Backlash mounting, President Donald Trump’s embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will appear Friday before the Senate to testify on mail delivery delays and service changes that lawmakers and others are warning could imperil the November election. By Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 1057 words. UPCOMING: Developing, 950 words by 5 p.m., photos.
FLORIDA PRIMARY — The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many Floridians to vote by mail instead of in person. More than 2.1 million people cast mail-in ballots for Tuesday’s primary, and more still are coming in by mail this election day. That compares to fewer than 1.3 million in the primary in 2016, when a U.S. Senate contest motivated voters. SENT: 800 words, photos.
ELECTION-2020 TRUMP-IOWA VOTING — President Trump’s reelection campaign and Republican Party groups are suing a third Iowa county, seeking to invalidate thousands of absentee ballot request forms that have been returned by voters. SENT: 475 words, photos.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids. Those challenges are expected to persist as a new school year gets underway, largely with remote learning. The transition from high school to college can be rocky for many teens under normal circumstances, and it’s even harder for students navigating online schooling while juggling other responsibilities. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN-DEPRESSION -- Rates of depression appear to have almost doubled in Britain since the country was put into lockdown in late March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Office for National Statistics said in a special study released Tuesday that 19.2% of adults were likely to be experiencing symptoms of depression in June, three months into the lockdown. That proportion is up from 9.7% recorded between July 2019 and March. SENT: 580 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa, which had one of the world’s strictest anti-coronavirus lockdowns for five months, relaxed its restrictions to permit the sales of alcohol and cigarettes, in response to decreasing new cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19. The country has loosened its regulations to permit the opening of bars, restaurants, gyms, and places of worship, all limited to no more than 50 people. SENT: 575 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRANCE —France is now mandating masks in all workplaces, from the Paris business district to factories in the provinces, as it tries to contain growing virus infections but avoid shutting down the economy. SENT: 325 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRENCH CHAMPAGNE -- French Champagne producers have decided to put unprecedented limits on the quantity of grapes they’ll harvest this year. They’re hoping to prop up prices and contain further damage to their industry from the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 280 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country’s battered economy despite having the most reported coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia. SENT: 1,175 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-MUTATION -- Has the coronavirus mutated in any significant way? It doesn’t seem to have changed in a way that makes people less or more sick. There’s some evidence that a specific mutation called D614G may have made it easier for the virus to be transmitted between people. But not all scientists are convinced, and it’s hard to say how strong any such effect might be. SENT: 140 words, photo.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
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WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE-ANNIVERSARY — As the U.S. marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, many event organizers have been careful to present it as a commemoration, not a celebration. SENT: 990 words, photos.
GOLDEN STATE KILLER -- Victims after victim lined up to describe Joseph DeAngelo as a “sick monster,” “horrible man” and “subhuman” who changed their lives during a long reign of rape and murder that earned him the nickname of the Golden State Killer. The daughter of one rape victim gave him an obscene hand gesture and cursed him during the first of four days of hearings in Sacramento County Superior Court. He will be formally sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The former police officer in California eluded capture for four decades. He has admitted to 13 murders and nearly 50 rapes between 1975 and 1986. SENT: 700 words, photos.
SEVERE WEATHER-MIDWEST — President Trump said he had signed an emergency declaration for Iowa to help supply federal money to help the state recover from an unusual wind storm that struck a week ago but federal emergency management officials later confirmed he had only signed a portion of the request. SENT: 730 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA HEAT WAVE — California’s power grid operators were keeping an eye on the thermometer after avoiding highly anticipated rolling blackouts a day earlier as an ongoing heat wave stresses the electrical system. SENT: 760 words, photos.
PETS SUBSIDIZED-CARE — The ASPCA and other animal welfare organizations have stepped up efforts to provide free or reduced-cost pet food and veterinary care because of the pandemic and its economic fallout. Helping pet owners, the groups say, is the best way to keep pets in loving homes and out of shelters. SENT: 685 words, photos.
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LEBANON-HARIRI TRIBUNAL — A U.N.-backed tribunal convicted one member of the Hezbollah militant group and acquitted three others of involvement in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon said Salim Ayyash was guilty as a co-conspirator of five charges linked to his involvement in the suicide truck bombing. Hariri and 21 others were killed and 226 were wounded in a huge blast outside a seaside hotel in Beirut on Feb. 14, 2005. SENT: 1,005 words, photos.
BELARUS-PROTESTS — More factory workers in Belarus joined a growing strike, turning up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader to step down after winning an election they say was rigged. SENT: 875 words, photos.
ISRAEL-SUDAN — Israel and Sudan said they are close to reaching a peace agreement — setting the stage for a second dramatic diplomatic breakthrough for Israel with its Arab neighbors in a matter of days. A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official announced that his government is “looking forward to concluding a peace agreement with Israel,” drawing a promise from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “do all that’s needed” to wrap up a deal. SENT: 686 words, photos.
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COIN CONUNDRUM -- The national coin shortage has been an unusual side effect of the pandemic. Among its victims: retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy. The Federal Reserve says the supply system for coins had been severely disrupted by shutdowns related to the coronavirus. While there are still enough coins out there, they aren’t circulating as freely because businesses have been closed and people weren’t spending as they normally would. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stock indexes are drifting mostly higher on Wall Street, and the S&P 500 is once again bouncing against its record closing level, which has been acting as its ceiling in recent days. SENT: 700 words, photos, developing.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-REMOTE SHOOTS — The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over their own images during remote photo and video shoots. SENT: 835 words, photos.
BOOKS-ANDREW CUOMO — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has gained a national following through his management of the coronavirus pandemic, is writing a book that looks back on his experiences, and includes leadership advice and a close look at his relationship with the administration of President Trump. By Hillel Italie. SENT: 585 words, photo.
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BKN—LAKERS-LEBRON RETURNS — It used to be one of the surest signs of spring. Now, LeBron James hasn’t played in a postseason game in 26 months. His return comes in the middle of summer at World Disney World on Tuesday night when the Lakers play the Trail Blazers. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.
FBN-COWBOYS-ELLIOTT'S CAMP - Ezekiel Elliott is back in training camp for the Dallas Cowboys after the star running back missed all of the preseason last year in a holdout. Coming off the first time he played a full season and didn’t win the rushing title, Elliott says he has something to prove. By Pro Football Writer Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 6 p.m.
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