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ELECTION 2020-BLOOMBERG'S MONEY — Mike Bloomberg's spending on charity and politics has skyrocketed in recent years, which has made him one of the most important philanthropists and political donors in the country. Those investments have given Bloomberg a foundation of connections and goodwill that is helping the former New York mayor's presidential campaign. By Ryan J. Foley and Michelle R. Smith. SENT: 2,990 words, photos, graphic. With abridged.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-PLACIDO DOMINGO — An investigation into legendary singer Plácido Domingo by the U.S. union representing opera performers found more than two dozen people who said they were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by the superstar when he held senior management positions at Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera, according to people familiar with the findings. By Jocelyn Gecker. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

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ELECTION 2020-DEBATE — Democratic rivals to Bernie Sanders are preparing to try to knock him off his front-runner perch in a debate before a critical South Carolina primary that could dramatically reshape the race. SENT: 980 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Debate begins at 8 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-FIVE QUESTIONS — Is Bloomberg still a target? Can Biden throw a punch? ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST (both sent)

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Officials scrambled to halt the spread of a burgeoning virus, from northern Italy where troops were dispatched to enforce quarantines and schools were shuttered, to South Korea, where some neighborhoods in a city of 2.5 million were brought to a near standstill. New clusters of the illness popped up far from its apparent point of origin in China, fueling apprehension in world financial markets and political institutions. By Kim Tong-Hyung and Matt Sendesky. SENT: 1,050 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-AT A GLANCE; VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOSSARY (both sent)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY — The number of people in Italy infected with the new virus from China increased 45% in the last day and the number of deaths grew to 10, civil protection officials say. SENT: 1,060 words, photos With VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE-CONFUSION — No panic but European virus response can be a bit confusing. SENT: 910 words, photos.

INDIA-LOVING TRUMP — India, it seems, loves Donald Trump. It seemed obvious from the thousands who turned out to wave as his motorcade snaked through the city of Ahmedabad, and from the tens of thousands who filled the city’s new stadium. It seemed obvious from the hug that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave Trump after he descended from Air Force One. But it’s not so simple. Because while Trump is genuinely popular in India, his clamorous and carefully choreographed visit was also about Asian geopolitics, China’s growing power and a masterful Indian politician who gave his American visitor exactly what he wanted. By Tim Sullivan. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 2:30 p.m. With TRUMP — Defending the host who has showered him with pageantry, President Trump refused to speak out publicly against an Indian citizenship law pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has sparked deadly protests over discrimination against Muslims during the president's visit. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

TRUMP-SUPREME COURT — A month before the Supreme Court takes up cases over his tax returns and financial records, President Donald Trump on Tuesday made the unusual suggestion that two liberal justices should not take part in those or any other cases involving him or his administration. The remarks critical of Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor, New Yorkers like Trump, came during a news conference in India, where the Trump was wrapping up a 36-hour visit full of praise and pageantry. They followed tweets in a similar vein. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 600 words, photo.

EGYPT-OBIT-MUBARAK — Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who was the autocratic face of stability in the Middle East for nearly 30 years before being forced from power in an Arab Spring uprising has, died at age 91. SENT: 1,350 words, photos.

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY — Feds seek 21 months for Hot Pockets heiress in college scam. SENT: 360 words.

AMAZON-GROCERY STORE — No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store. SENT: 750 words, photos.

JAPAN-OBIT-OLDEST MAN — World's oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112. SENT: 220 words, photo.

CHINA-SWEDISH-BOOKSELLER — China sentences Swedish bookseller to 10 years in prison. SENT: 720 words, photo.

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OLY-TOKYO-THE PROSPECTS — A senior member of the International Olympic Committee says that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to postpone or move it. SENT: 840 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — The head of an Iranian government task force on the coronavirus who had urged the public not to overreact about its spread has tested positive for the illness himself, authorities said, as new cases emanating from the country rapidly emerged across the Middle East. SENT: 1,200 words, photos. With IRAN-VIRUS OUTBREAK-SHRINES — Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads. SENT: 900 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-JAPAN — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that companies should allow employees to work from home and hospitals must expand their treatment capacity in order for Japan to control its virus outbreak. SENT: 650 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHITE HOUSE — President Trump sought Tuesday to minimize fears about coronavirus spreading rampantly throughout the U.S., saying the situation is "very well under control in our country.” By Jonathan Lemire and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 650 words, photos.

UNITED STATES-VIRUS OUTBREAK — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit out at China and Iran for their response to the outbreak of coronavirus, accusing the two governments of censorship and of trying to cover up the severity of the spread of the deadly illness. SENT: 250 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SKOREA CITY SUFFERS — As fears of a soaring viral outbreak grip the southeastern South Korean city of Daegu and nearby areas, many residents are struggling as they try to avoid the disease. By Hyung-Jin Kim. SENT: 980 words, photos.

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ELECTION 2020-SANDERS DONORS — Nervous Democratic donors who never thought Bernie Sanders had a chance of winning a 2020 primary are now mobilizing to stop the self-described democratic socialist. It might be too little, too late. For months, most paid little heed to the Vermont senator as he advocated for a “political revolution” amid sagging poll numbers and a brief hospitalization for a campaign trail heart attack. But after three convincing showings in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, many centrists are waking to the reality that he could clinch the nomination. That’s led to a scramble to pull together the resources. By Brian Slodysko. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos by 4 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-RUSSIA — President Trump suggested that Democrats who don't want Bernie Sanders to win their party's presidential nomination tried to hurt the senator's chances by leaking information about Russian activities promoting his campaign. Trump gave no evidence for his claim. SENT: 630 words, photos.

TRUMP-ENVIRONMENTAL ROLLBACKS — Describing windows rattled by industrial explosions and windowsills dusted by toxic ash, an African American resident of Texas’s oil hub joined Democratic lawmakers, state officials and others urging the Trump administration to drop a rollback they said would block disadvantaged communities from fighting pollutants from oil refineries and other industries. By Ellen Knickmeyer. UPCOMING: 600 words by 4 p.m., photo.

ATTORNEY GENERAL-SENATE — Attorney General William Barr is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill about expiring intelligence provisions a week after he told confidants he was considering resigning amid President Trump's refusal to heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases. SENT: 620 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-HOUSE-CALIFORNIA-PRIMARY-GOP-SLUGFEST — Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter's resignation from Congress last month after pleading guilty to a corruption charge unleashed a GOP slugfest over the vacancy in one of the party's few remaining House seats in California. SENT: 910 words, photos.

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VAPING INVESTIGATION — Investigators from 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices, officials announced. By Dave Collins. SENT: 520 words, photo.

NTSB-TESLA — The National Transportation Safety Board says the driver of a Tesla SUV who died in a Silicon Valley crash two years ago was playing a video game on his smartphone at the time. SENT; 470 words, photo.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN-LEGAL IMPACT — New York prosecutors are hailing Harvey Weinstein's conviction as a pivotal moment that could change the way the legal system views a type of sexual assault case historically considered difficult to prove. By Maryclaire Dale and Jennifer Peltz. SENT: 860 words, photos.

MARDI GRAS — Revelers dressed in costumes and reaching for beads thrown from floats took to the streets as Carnival season reached its peak, their celebration tinged with grief after two paradegoers in New Orleans were hit and killed by floats in the run-up to Fat Tuesday. SENT: 660 words, photos.

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SYRIA-LAUGHING UNDER BOMBS — A Syrian father would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter Salwa — even forcing himself to laugh with her at the sound of exploding bombs. SENT: 570 words, photos. With SYRIA — Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strikes kill 16. SENT: 730 words, photos.

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stocks slumped again on Wall Street, piling on losses a day after the market's biggest drop in two years as fears spread that the growing virus outbreak will put the brakes on the global economy.. By Alex Veiga and Stan Choe. SENT: 870 words, photos.

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