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TRUMP-ATTORNEY GENERAL — Unbowed by a public rebuke from his attorney general, President Donald Trump says has the "legal right" to intervene in criminal cases and sidestep the Justice Department's historic independence. At the same time, it was revealed federal prosecutors have been ordered to review the criminal case of his former national security adviser. By Michael Balsamo Colleen Long and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,330 words, photos. With TRUMP-ATTORNEY GENERAL-INVESTIGATOR — U.S. attorney helping review Flynn case is ex-FBI agent; TRUMP-RUSSIA-MCCABE — McCabe, an ex-FBI official targeted by Trump, not charged (both sent).
CHINA-OUTBREAK — China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases Saturday while the government announced new anti-disease measures as businesses reopen following sweeping controls that idled much of the economy. Some 2,641 new cases of the virus were reported in the 24 hours through midnight Friday, raising the total to 66,492. Mainland China’s death toll rose to 1,523.By Yaan Wang. SENT: 1,010 words, photos. With CHINA-OUTBREAK-EUROPE — France announces 1st death in Europe of virus patient; JAPAN-OUTBREAK-CRUISE-SHIP — US Embassy: Americans aboard quarantined ship to fly home; CAMBODIA-OUTBREAK-CRUISE SHIP — Cambodia gets more praise for allowing cruise ship to dock (all sent).
ELECTION 2020-NEVADA — As the Democratic presidential race hurtles toward Nevada, candidates face their first test in a racially diverse state with solid union muscle and shaky plans for a presidential caucus. Nevada has no obvious front-runner, though Bernie Sanders heads into the contest on strong footing. SENT: 1,210 words, photos. By Michelle L. Price. With ELECTION 2020-KLOBUCHAR — Amy Klobuchar says she no longer believes English should be the national language of the U.S. SENT: 1,230 words, photos.
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ASIA-JITTERY WORSHIPERS — In a popular Catholic church in the Philippines, nearly half of the pews were empty for Sunday Mass. The few hundred worshippers who showed up were asked to refrain from shaking others' hands or holding them during prayers to prevent the spread of the virus that started in China. By Jim Gomez. SENT: 1,130 words, photos.
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PERSIAN GULF-TENSIONS-FLIGHTS — FAA allows US civilian flights to resume over Persian Gulf. SENT: 300 words, photo.
EUROPE-ENLARGEMENT — Skeptical Macron sees progress on EU enlargement talks. SENT: 250 words, photos.
RESTAURANT SHOOTING-REAL HOUSEWIVES — 3 shot at eatery owned by Kandi Burruss of ‘Real Housewives.’ SENT: 220 words, photos.
MISSISSIPPI SHOOTINGS — Trial beginning for Mississippi man charged in killing of 8. SENT: 230 words, photo.
BRITAIN-LABOUR — Race to lead UK's main opposition Labour Party narrows to 3. SENT: 210 words, photos.
GERMANY-SHOOTING — 1 dead, 4 injured in shooting outside Berlin music venue. SENT: 130 words, photos.
PUPPY HANGED-TEXAS — Texas man accused of hanging puppy tells deputies he was “acting out of boredom.” SENT: 130 words, photo.
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TRUMP-DAYTONA — President Donald Trump will look to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic Sunday — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500. NASCAR drivers may drive toward the left on the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right. SENT: 600 words, photo.
VOTING-LAW-DELAY-KANSAS — Kansas and national Democratic Party groups sue the Republican official who oversees the state's elections, accusing him of violating voters' rights by delaying the implementation of a law designed to make voting on Election Day more convenient. By Political Writer John Hanna. SENT: 500 words, photos.
UNITED STATES-ARMS CONTROL — Trump administration officials say no decision has been made about whether to extend the last remaining treaty that constrains U.S. and Russian nuclear forces because they want more time to coax China into a three-way arms control pact. SENT: 320 words, photo.
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UNITED STATES AFGHANISTAN — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising." SENT: 580 words, photos.
SYRIA — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing, many of them sleeping in open fields and under trees in freezing temperatures. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
UNITED STATES-CHINA — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper cast China as a rising threat to world order — saying the world's most populous nation steals Western know-how, intimidates smaller neighbors and seeks an “advantage by any means and at any cost.” SENT: 620 words, photos.
SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan's rival leaders appeared to clear a major hurdle with just a week left before the deadline to form a coalition government, with the president announcing a “painful” compromise on the politically sensitive number of states. SENT: 340 words.`
INDONESIA-HELICOPTER CRASH — Rebels in Indonesia's Papua province sayid Saturday they had seized weapons and ammunition from a military helicopter that crashed eight months ago in jungle-covered mountains. SENT: 330 words.
EUROPE STORM — Enormous waves churn across the North Atlantic on as Britain braces for a second straight weekend of wild winter weather and flooding that's already seen the army deployed to help out residents in northern England. SENT: 290 words, photos.
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MICHAEL-AVENATTI-NIKE — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, is convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike. SENT: 960 words, photo.
MICHIGAN-STATE-SEXUAL-ASSAULT-FALLOUT — A former Michigan State University gymnastics coach was convicted on charges that she lied to police when she denied that two teen athletes told her of sexual abuse by sports doctor Larry Nassar in 1997. It's the latest fallout from the scandal that has rocked the school. SENT: 1,230 words, photo.
SCHOOL SHOOTING-PARKLAND WIDOW — Debbi Hixon was a bundle of nerves waiting to see how “Military Makeovers” transformed her home. She wasn't concerned about the new kitchen counters or paint colors; the Parkland shooting widow was worried the fancy new decor would wipe away memories of her husband, who was among the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. “He's still part of our family and I didn't want it to feel like he's not here anymore,” she told the AP. SENT: 950 words, photos.
OVERTURNED CARGO SHIP-GEORGIA — A maritime salvage company is asking a federal judge to stop the Coast Guard and a rival firm from carrying out their plans to remove a cargo ship that overturned five months ago on the Georgia coast. SENT: 500 words, photo.
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ALL-STAR-RISING-STARS — Miles Bridges soared like his boss in Chicago. Zion Williamson delivered his share of punishing dunks, even damaging the rim. It all added up to a high-flying start to the All-Star weekend. Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honors, Eric Paschall added 23 more and the U.S. beat the World 151-131 in the Rising Stars Challenge. By Sports Writer Andrew Seligman. SENT: 590 words, photos. With ALL-STAR-CELEBRITY GAME — Common named MVP, Team Wilbon wins All-Star Celebrity Game (sent).
HKN—VIRUS-STICK SHORTAGE CONCERNS — The coronavirus epidemic in China is raising concerns about a potential shortage of hockey sticks. Two manufacturers of sticks for top hockey players have had production affected by the outbreak. NHL players are beginning to make preparations in case supplies dry up. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. SENT: 820 words, photos.
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