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ELECTION 2020-WHAT TO WATCH — The Democratic presidential race is deeply unsettled heading into the New Hampshire primary. Questions about turnout hang over the vote, which coincides with a rise in anxiety among Democrats and an increase in confidence among Republicans. By Nicholas Riccardi. SENT: 780 words, photos. ELECTION 2020-NEW HAMPSHIRE-NEWCOMERS — Changing electorate could affect New Hampshire's primary.
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CHINA-OUTBREAK — China's daily death toll from a new virus tops 100 for the first time and pushes the total past 1,000 dead, authorities say after leader Xi Jinping visits a health center to rally public morale amid little sign the contagion is abating. By Joe McDonald. SENT: 1,060 words, photos. With CHINA-OUTBREAK-AT A GLANCE. Also see MORE ON CHINA-OUTBREAK below.
SYRIA-THE LAST FRONTIER — Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled their homes scrambling to escape a swift and widening government offensive in the country's last rebel bastion. They are crowding into a rapidly shrinking space in northwestern Idlib province, seeking shelter from harsh winter weather in muddy tents and half-constructed buildings. Rents for apartments are skyrocketing, as well as prices of food. As government forces advance, captured villages become ghost towns and residents are finding fewer places to flee. By Sarah El Deeb. SENT: 1,360 words, photos.
THAILAND-SHOOTING-SECURITY LAPSES — As this Thai city mourns the 29 people killed in a weekend shooting rampage, many are questioning the apparent security lapses that allowed him to steal the weapons he used in the assault. By Emily Schmall and Grant Peck. SENT: 920 words, photos. With THAILAND-SHOOTING — Thai army chief: Gunman wasn't treated fairly in land deal.
TRUMP-GUN POLITICS — President Donald Trump fully embraces the mantle of gun rights champion as he makes his pitch for reelection. It's a stark turn from earlier moments in in his presidency when he toyed with the idea of pushing Congress to enact stricter gun laws. By Aamer Madhani. SENT: 1,200 words, photos, video. With ELECTION 2020-TRUMP — Trump plunges into New Hampshire race, aiming to rattle Democrats.
PHILIPPINES-US-SECURITY-PACT — The Philippines notifies the United States it intends to end a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country in the most serious threat to their treaty alliance under President Rodrigo Duterte. By Jim Gomez. SENT: 890 words, photo.
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CHINA-OUTBREAK-CITIZEN JOURNALISTS — Citizen journalists with smart phones and social media accounts are telling stories from the virus outbreak in China in their own words. SENT: 1,280 words, photos.
CHINA OUTBREAK-US EVACUEES — Nearly 200 evacuees prepare to end their two-week quarantine at a Southern California military base where they have been living since flying out of China during a deadly viral outbreak. SENT: 500 words, photos.
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ELECTION 2020-DIXVILLE NOTCH — Small New Hampshire town votes for Bloomberg in primary. SENT: 600 words, photos, video.
OBIT-LYLE-MAYS — Noted jazz keyboardist Lyle Mays dies at 66. SENT: 320 words.
JOHN LEWIS-NAACP AWARD — Congressman Lewis to receive NAACP honor at awards show. SENT: 240 words, photos.
KOBE-BRYANT-CRASH-MEMORIAL-STADIUM — Memorial held for coach, family killed in Kobe Bryant crash. SENT: 640 words, photos.
CUBA-US CARDINAL — New York Cardinal Dolan hopes to build bridges with Cuba visit. SENT: 330 words, photos.
INFANT DEATH-HOMELESS SHELTER — Police: Washington, D.C., infant's death being investigated as homicide. SENT: 90 words.
SINGAPORE-AIR-SHOW — Elbow bumps and bows: Singapore air show opens despite virus. SENT: 980 words, photos.
NY-FASHION-WEEK-NAMILIA — Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia's fashion show. SENT: 620 words, photos.
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SANCTUARY CITIES-LAWSUITS — The Justice Department files suit against the state of New Jersey and the county that is home to Seattle over so-called sanctuary policies that hinder federal immigration officers. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
TRUMP-RUSSIA-STONE — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Trump's confidant Roger Stone to serve between 7 and 9 years in prison after his conviction on witness tampering and obstruction charges. SENT: 560 words, photo.
TRUMP-ENVIRONMENT — The Trump administration hosts the first of two hearings on a proposal to roll back a landmark environmental law, and activists say the abbreviated schedule is limiting the very public input that’s long been guaranteed by the 50-year-old law itself. SENT: 680 words, photos.
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IRAN-REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY — Iranians are taking to the streets of Tehran and other cities and towns across the country for rallies and nationwide celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. SENT: 380 words, photos.
BANGLADESH-ROHINGYA — An overcrowded boat carrying about 125 Rohingya refugees from Bangladeshi camps sinks in the Bay of Bengal, leaving at least 16 dead, Bangladeshi officials say. SENT: 250 words, photo.
AFGHANISTAN-COSTLY RECONSTRUCTION — Rebuilding Afghanistan has cost hundreds of lives, according to a new report by a U.S. government watchdog that monitors the billions of dollars Washington spends in the war-ravaged country. SENT: 710 words, photos. With AFGHANISTAN — Suicide bombing near military academy in Kabul kills six.; TRUMP-AFGHANISTAN — Trump pays tribute to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
SKOREA-NKOREAN DEFECTOR — A high-profile North Korean defector says he’ll run in upcoming parliamentary elections in South Korea as part of his efforts to help South Koreans understand the true nature of North Korea and map out a better unification policy. SENT: 560 words, photos.
BRAZIL-CARNIVAL — Foreign students are flocking to Rio de Janeiro's samba schools ahead of Carnival to learn the latest moves and trends. SENT: 620 words, photos.
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DOG SHOW — Siba the black standard poodle prances and advances at the Westminster Kennel Club, and did it fueled by fast food. By Sports Writer Jake Seiner. SENT: 780 words, photos.
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