BC-AP News Coverage Advisory, 10:15 Advisory

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HIGHLIGHTING

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ELECTION 2020 (sent, developing)

TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-DEMOCRATS (sent)

SECRET SERVICE-TREASURY (upcoming)

ECONOMY JOBS REPORT (sent)

WINTER-WEATHER (sent)

CHINA-OUTBREAK (sent)

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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

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TRUMP ART- PULLED — A Delaware university removed from an online showcase a piece of student artwork depicting President Donald Trump being decapitated SENT: 195 words.

GROOMING-DOG DEATH — A woman whose dog died during a grooming at a PetSmart store in New Jersey is now apologizing for blaming the store for the death. SENT: 250 words.

BRITAIN=ROYALS— Britain is set for another royal wedding. Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Princess Beatrice will marry in London on May 29. SENT: 215 words, photo.

PEOPLE-HASTY PUDDING-PLATT — 'Pitch Perfect' star Ben Platt picking up honor at Harvard. SENT: 295 words, photo.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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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: 975 words, photos. Developing throughout day ahead of 8 p.m. debate. WITH: ELECTION 2020-WALSH — Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh ended his Republican primary challenge to President Trump. SENT: 440 words, photos. WITH: 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-DEBATE-QUESTIONS — How will Sanders and Buttigieg act as front-runners?

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.

SECRET SERVICE-TREASURY — The White House is throwing its support behind a plan to relocate the U.S. Secret Service under the Treasury Department instead of Homeland Security in order to better focus on the growing threat of online financial crimes. By Colleen Long. UPCOMING: 850 words by 4 p.m., photo.

CONGRESS-PUERTO RICO AID — House passage expected this morning of emergency funding for Puerto Rico. UPCOMING: 500 words by 5 p.m.

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 2020-MONEY — Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling.

ELECTION 2020-IOWA — Questions remain about accuracy of caucus results.

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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NATIONAL

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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, photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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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. SENT: 1,140 words, photos.

SYRIA — Several Turkish armored vehicles and tanks entered rebel-controlled northwestern Syria early on Friday, the latest reinforcements sent in by Ankara amid a Syrian government offensive that this week brought the two countries' troops into a rare direct confrontation. SENT: 630 words photos.

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

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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.

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.

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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BUSINESS/ECONOMY

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ECONOMY JOBS REPORT — Hiring jumped at the beginning of the year as U.S. employers added 225,000 jobs, bolstering an economy that faces threats from China’s viral outbreak, an ongoing trade war and struggles at Boeing. SENT: 645 words, photo.

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SPORTS

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BKN--ROCKETS-LAKERS — Nobody taller than 6-foot-6 was in Houston's starting lineup, and a heavily bearded guard lost the opening tip. Nobody bigger than 6-foot-7 Robert Covington played for the Rockets in a game between division leaders at Staples Center. Because Russell Westbrook went wild and Covington came up big late in his debut, the Rockets' first experiment in extremely small ball was a large success — and the hulking Los Angeles Lakers came up short. By Greg Beacham. SENT: 980 words, photos.

BKN--TRADE DEADLINE — Most of the top NBA playoff contenders stayed out of the down-to-the-wire frenzy at the trade deadline. Miami and the Los Angeles Clippers beefed up instead. And a slew of other teams — including the Golden State Warriors — made moves with short-term finances and long-term ramifications in mind. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 830 words, photos.

BBO--MANFRED — Major League Baseball intends to impose new limits on what live video is available to teams, and Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to complete his investigation into alleged electronic sign stealing by the Boston Red Sox before spring training camps open next week. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. SENT: 920 words, photos

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