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ELECTION 2020 — The Democratic Party's seven strongest presidential contenders are preparing for what could be the fiercest debate stage clash of the 2020 primary season as candidates look to survive the gauntlet of contests that lie ahead. By National Political Writer Steve Peoples. SENT: 960 words, photos. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; debate at 8 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-QUESTIONS — How will Sanders and Buttigieg act as front-runners? Also see MORE ON ELECTION 2020 below.

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-DEMOCRATS — Donald Trump’s impeachment ended with a reminder of why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted the idea for so long — an acquittal everyone saw coming, followed by a bombastic presidential victory lap and a bump in his poll numbers just as the 2020 campaign officially began. Now Democrats have to decide how to navigate the legislative and political landscape that they've helped reshape. By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 1,030 words, photos. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-MCCONNELL — McConnell remaking Senate in the age of Trump (sent).

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CHINA-OUTBREAK — Japan reports 41 new cases of a virus on a quarantined cruise ship and turns away another luxury liner while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat. By Ken Moritsugu and Mari Yamaguchi. SENT: 1,110 words, photos. With CHINA-OUTBREAK-BUSINESS-IMPACT — Automakers adjust to virus turmoil; Uniqlo, Burberry take hit; CHINA-OUTBREAK-THE LATEST; CHINA-OUTBREAK-AT A GLANCE (all sent).

CHINA-OUTBREAK-THE DOCTOR — The death of a doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China’s new virus triggered an outpouring Friday of praise for him and fury that communist authorities put politics above public safety. By Joe McDonald. SENT: 820 words, photos.

ISRAEL-US PLAN-ARAB CITIZENS — It might have seemed to be one of the more innocuous elements in Trump's deeply divisive Middle East peace initiative: the suggestion that a densely populated Arab region of Israel be added to a future Palestinian state, if both sides agree. Instead, the proposal has infuriated many of Israel's Arab citizens, who view it as a form of forced transfer. By Joseph Krauss and Mohammed Daraghmeh. SENT: 1,140 words, photos. With ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS — Palestinians deny U.S. charges of incitement, blame Trump plan.

OVERFLOWING GREAT LAKES — High water levels are wreaking havoc in the Great Lakes. The five inland seas are bursting at the seams during the region's wettest period in more than a century, which scientists say is likely connected to the warming climate. And no relief is in sight. By John Flesher. SENT: 1,210 words, photos, video.

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ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS — Elizabeth Warren's path to victory may have to go through fellow progressive Bernie Sanders. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-WARREN-NEVADA — Warren apologizes to six women of color who left Nevada office; ELECTION 2020-IOWA — Questions remain about accuracy of caucus results; ELECTION 2020-MONEY — Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling.

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BLURRING THE LINES — Trump makes clear with his State of the Union address and other endeavors that he has no qualms about using the power of his office to court voters as he tries to win another term in the White House. SENT: 1,130 words, photos.

ELECTION-2O2O-SENATE-MAINE — Republican Sen. Susan Collins drew attention with her deliberative approach to the impeachment trial, giving Democrats hope she might vote to convict President Donald Trump. She listened, took notes, asked questions. Then she pondered some more. Then she did just what many Democrats figured she would do: She ultimately followed the party-line vote in voting to acquit the president. SENT: 740 words, photo.

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EGYPT — Egypt frees pro-democracy activist imprisoned for four years. SENT: 350 words, photo.

PEOPLE-HASTY PUDDING-PLATT — “Pitch Perfect" star Ben Platt picking up honor at Harvard. SENT: 300 words, photo.

TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-VERMONT GOVERNOR — Vermont's Republican governor says Trump shouldn't be in office. SENT: 460 words, photos.

TSA AGENT-FALSE IMPRISONMENT — Officials: TSA agent tricked traveler into baring herself. SENT: 340 words.

AUSTRALIA-FLOODING — Heavy rain, floods lash eastern Australia, help with fires. SENT: 230 words, photos.

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TRUMP-AL-QAIDA — Trump says the U.S. has conducted a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen that killed Qassim al-Rimi, an al-Qaida leader. SENT: 340 words, photo.

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WINTER-WEATHER —Nearly 150,000 homes and businesses in the southeastern United States are without power early Friday after a powerful storm raked the region. At least four people were killed. SENT: 640 words, photos, video.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN — Their defense off to a rocky start, Harvey Weinstein's lawyers look to rebound by bringing in a film director in hopes of dashing the credibility of a rape accuser who acknowledged abusing prescription drugs during a movie shoot before the alleged assault. SENT: 840 words,

RESORT RENTAL DISPUTE — Short-term rentals like those listed on Airbnb are surging all over, but they loom larger in little resort areas like Lake Placid. UPCOMING: 800 words by 6 a.m., photos.

REALITY-SHOW-DOCTOR-RAPES — Prosecutors are planning to drop rape and kidnapping charges against a California doctor who appeared in a reality TV dating show and his girlfriend after saying that key video evidence didn't exist. SENT: 580 words, photos.

FANTASY SPORTS BETTING-NEW YORK — Daily fantasy contests like those operated by FanDuel and DraftKings face an uncertain future in New York after an appellate court rules that a 2016 law legalizing such games violated a constitutional prohibition on gambling. SENT: 320 words.

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SERBIA SHRINKING COUNTRY — Near-empty villages and abandoned, crumbling houses can be seen all over Serbia, a Balkan country whose population is shrinking so fast that the issue has been pinned as a national emergency and the United Nations has stepped in to help. Other countries in the region are facing similar problem where population decline is undermining the economic growth and development. By Jovana Gec. SENT: 870 words, photos. With SERBIA-MIGRANTS — Migrants bused back to asylum centers from Serbia border.

INDIA-NEW DELHI-ELECTIONS — Campaigning for a crucial state election in India's capital has reached a fever pitch as members of the Hindu nationalist-led government call for violence against minority Muslims and invoke the specter of arch-nemesis Pakistan to reverse course after a pair of losses in recent state polls. SENT: 820 words, photos.

KASHMIR-ARRESTS — Indian authorities arrest two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison someone for up to two years without trial, officials say. SENT: 650 words, photos.

VATICAN-LEGION OF CHRIST — The Legion of Christ religious order, discredited years ago by its pedophile founder, elects an American priest as its new superior as it seeks to recover from new sex abuse and cover-up scandals that have renewed calls for it to be disbanded. SENT: 550 words.

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ECONOMY-JOBS-REPORT — With China's viral outbreak disrupting trade and Boeing's troubles weighing on American factories, the January U.S. jobs report may provide timely evidence of the U.S. economy's enduring health. By Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 820 words, photo.

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OSCARS-ESSENCE LUNCHEON — Through laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations, the overarching theme of this year’s star-studded Essence luncheon was that in an unforgiving industry that often overlooks, black women need no validation from Hollywood — or elsewhere — to appreciate their self-worth. By Entertainment Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody. SENT: 880 words, photos.

NY-FASHION-WEEK-CHRISTIAN-SIRIANO — With shouts of “work it! work it!” from superfan Leslie Jones in the front row, Christian Siriano helps kick off New York Fashion Week, rolling out sculptured showstopping gowns, looks of rainbow fringe and pops of bright “funhouse” green. By Entertainment Writer Leanne Italie. SENT: 440 words, photos.

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TYSON-DOUGLAS-30TH ANNIVERSARY — Thirty years after his hard-fought victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glory he says he was denied at the time. By Julie Carr Smyth. SENT: 790 words, photos.

SPORTS-BETTING-XFL — Knowing its season begins less than a week after one of the biggest betting events in America, the new XFL is embracing sports betting in a major way. SENT: 820 words, photos.

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