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IRAN PLANE CRASH — Iran deployed riot police in the capital on Sunday expecting possible protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States. By Joseph Krauss. SENT: 500 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-UKRAINE CONSPIRACY THEORY-MISINFORMATION — A conspiracy theory years in the making is being pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies. That discredited theory blames Ukraine, and not Russia, for plotting to keep Trump out of the White House in 2016. High-ranking U.S. security officials, including Trump's FBI director, say there's nothing to support those claims. By Amanda Seitz, Eric Tucker and Richard Lardner. SENT: 2,080 words, photos.
YOUTH CENTER-SEX ABUSE — More than two dozen men and women say they were physically, sexually and emotionally abused as children at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center over the course of three decades, according to attorneys who have filed a class action lawsuit on their behalf. By Holly Ramer. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
FRANCE-SEXUAL CONSENT — France is experiencing what activists hope is a watershed moment for its fledgling #MeToo movement. That is coming with the success of an explosive new book: “Consent,” by Vanessa Springora. The literary editor alleges that she had a destructive underage sexual relationship with a feted French author. By John Leicester. SENT: 1,040 words, photo
TAIWAN-ELECTION — Fresh from a landslide reelection victory, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taipei, as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of “One China," including Taiwan. SENT: 760 words, photos. With TAIWAN-ELECTION-ANALYSIS — AP Analysis: Taiwan vote signals growing divide with China; CHINA-TAIWAN ELECTION — China says world should stick to 'One China' after Tsai win; TAIWAN-CHINA-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS — China democracy activists cheered by Taiwan election results (all sent).
AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRES — A firefighter was killed by a falling tree while battling the Australian wildfire crisis overnight and the prime minister says his government is adapting and building resilience to the fire danger posed by climate change. By Nick Perry. SENT: 730 words. With AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRES-THE BEAST — Australian village ready for 'The Beast' to burn on through (sent).
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AUSTRALIA-CARDINAL PELL — Drone flies over pedophile cardinal's Australian prison. SENT: 240 words, photo.
HONG KONG PROTESTS — Hong Kong rally seeks international support for movement. SENT: 150 words.
FILM-GROWNUP-MOVIES — Scorsese and 'The Irishman' honored by AARP. SENT: 190 words, photos.
HISTORIC-TAVERN-REPRIEVE — Rent deal means it's not last call for historic NYC tavern. SENT: 210 words, photos.
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LIBYA-CEASEFIRE — Libya's U.N.-supported government has accused its rivals of violating a ceasefire minutes after it was supposed to take effect. The truce, which was proposed by Russia and Turkey, was supposed to have been the first break in fighting in months, and the first brokered by international players. SENT: 500 words, photo.
MEXICO-KILLINGS OF WOMEN-RED SHOES — Stiletto heels. Clogs. Trainers. Tiny, child-size Crocs. Activists placed hundreds of painted-red women’s shoes on Mexico City’s sun-drenched main square to call attention to gender-based violence in a country where, on average, 10 women and girls are murdered each day and less than 10 percent of the cases are ever solved. SENT: 820 words, photos.
THAILAND-PROTEST RUN — Thousands of anti-government protesters took part in the “Run Against Dictatorship” in the Thai capital in the biggest political demonstration in years. SENT: 470 words, photos.
MALTA-POLITICS — A first-term lawmaker whose father was Malta's president has been chosen to be the country's prime minister. The count on Sunday showed Robert Abela received nearly 58% of votes cast by members of the governing Labour Party eligible to choose the new leader. SENT: 210 words, photos.
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SEVERE STORMS — Severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest are blamed in the deaths of at least 11 people, including two first responders, as high winds, tornadoes and unrelenting rain battered large swaths of the country. SENT: 860 words, photos.
PUERTO RICO-EARTHQUAKE — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing millions of dollars of damage along the island’s southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 8:54 a.m. quake hit 8 miles southeast of Guanica at a shallow depth of 3 miles. SENT: 610 words, photos.
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CARLOS-GHOSN — A lawyer for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan, says his client was questioned an average of seven hours a day without a lawyer present. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 300 words, photos.
SAUDI-ARAMCO — Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco announced Sunday that its initial public offering raised a record $29.4 billion, a figure higher than previously announced, after the company used a so-called “greenshoe option” to sell millions more shares to meet investor demand. SENT: 260 words.
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TV-GABRIELLE UNION — An investigation of Gabrielle Union’s complaints of racism and other troubling behavior on the set of “America’s Got Talent” is being taken very seriously by NBC, the network’s entertainment chief says. Paul Telegdy says the company will respond appropriately when it receives the findings of its inquiry, which he said may be completed by the end of January. By Television Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 380 words, photo.
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FBN-TITANS-RAVENS — Derrick Henry gained 195 yards rushing and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass in the Tennessee Titans' 28-12 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The win for the Titans came one week after dominating defending Super Bowl champion New England. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.
FBN--VIKINGS-49ERS — Jimmy Garoppolo threw a TD pass on his opening drive as a playoff starter and then watched San Francisco's defense and running game take over from there in the 49ers' 27-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. SENT: 920 words, photos.
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