BC-AP News Coverage Advisory, 10:15 Advisory

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HIGHLIGHTING

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT (sent, developing)

TRUMP--IMPEACHMENT-DOCUMENTS (sent, developing)

UKRAINE-US (sent, developing)

ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG-POLICE (sent)

US-IMMIGRATION COURTS (upcoming)

ELECTION 2020-IOWA CAUCUS RULES (sent)

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ONLY ON AP

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US-IMMIGRATION COURTS — Botched translations, courtrooms packed with children, migrants fending for themselves with no legal representation and cases being postponed to 2023. Associated Press reporters sat in on immigration courtrooms across the country to chronicle the dysfunction of a system shouldering crushing caseloads and chaos. By Kate Brumback, Deepti Hajela and Amy Taxin. UPCOMING: 3,000 words, with photos video and abridged version.

ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG-POLICE — Lingering criticism over Pete Buttigieg’s demotion of a popular black police chief when Buttigieg was mayor of South Bend, Indiana, raises questions about whether the presidential candidate can attract the support of African Americans. Buttigieg has said he was saving the chief from possible federal criminal charges. But interviews and documents paint a more complicated picture that is not as flattering to Buttigieg. By Michelle R. Smith. SENT: 3,150 words, photos. With abridged.

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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN — Model Gigi Hadid nixed from potential Weinstein juror list. SENT: 330 words, photos.

BRITAIN-ROYAL RIFT — Prince Harry takes on first duties since royal crisis talks. SENT: 300 words, photos.

BRITAIN-FACIAL RECOGNITION — UK police use of facial recognition tests public's tolerance. SENT: 1100 words, photos.

VOMITING VULTURES-FLORIDA — Woman who fed vultures, gators settles lawsuit for $53,000. SENT: 300 words.

ODD-GREEN PUPPY — Not easy being green: North Carolina dog births lime green puppy named “Hulk.” SENT: 150 words.

SPAIN-SMUGGLED PICASSO — Banker found guilty of smuggling Picasso painting from Spain. SENT: 200 words.

TV-FRIENDS-REUNION — “Friends” cast reunion special remains a “maybe” for HBO Max. SENT: 140 words, photo.

SNOWBOUND WOMAN FOUND — Snowbound California woman found alive after 6 days missing. SENT: 140 words.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT — The Senate shifts into trial mode a day after House Democrats formally delivered the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the chamber. More ceremony and pomp are on tap, as House impeachment prosecutors read the charges aloud and Chief Justice John Roberts swears in senators as jurors. SENT: 1100 words. UPCOMING: Developing from events starting at noon, 990 words by 4 p.m., photos, video.

TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-WHAT TO WATCH — A look at the series of ceremonial matters as the Senate opens for impeachment business. SENT: 800 words, photo.

TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-DOCUMENTS — A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden. SENT: 1500 words. UPCOMING: Developing. 1000 words by 4 p.m., photos.

TRUMP-TRADE — One day after signing a new trade deal with China, President Donald Trump is expected to get more good news on his trade agenda as the Senate considers a new North American pact. The House has already overwhelmingly approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The Senate is expected to do the same and send the measure to Trump’s desk for his signature. SENT: 390 words. UPCOMING: Developing from 11 a.m. Senate proceedings, 790 words by 4 p.m., photos.

TRUMP IMPEACHMENT-ROBERTS — Chief Justice John Roberts is making the short trip from the Supreme Court to the Capitol to be sworn in to preside over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The country's last prolonged look at Roberts came 14 years ago, when he told senators during his confirmation hearing that judges should be like baseball umpires, impartially calling balls and strikes. UPCOMING: 550 words by 2 p.m. AP photos.

ELECTION 2020-IOWA CAUCUS RULES — New rules that will be implemented for the Feb. 3 Iowa caucus could give presidential candidates an unprecedented opportunity to spin the results. In previous years, the Iowa Democratic Party reported just one number: the number of state delegates won by each candidate. For the first time, the party will this year report two other numbers — who had the most votes at the beginning and at the end of the night. SENT: 1080 words, photo. With: ELECTION 2020-IOWA CAUCUS RULES-Q&A — AP Explains how the new rules could muddle results of Iowa caucuses. SENT: 760 words, photo.

TRUMP-SCHOOL PRAYER — Seeking to rally evangelicals, President Donald Trump announces new guidance aimed ensuring that students can pray in school – even though they already have that right. UPCOMING: Developing from 2 p.m. White House event.

ELECTION 2020-WARREN-SANDERS-AUDIO — Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar before a national television audience during a tense, post-debate exchange in which she refused to shake his outstretched hand, according to audio released by CNN. SENT: 430 words, photo.

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NATIONAL

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GEORGIA EXECUTION — Corrections officials in Georgia are preparing to execute a man convicted of fatally shooting a convenience store clerk more than 30 years ago. SENT: 510 words, photo.

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INTERNATIONAL

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UKRAINE-US — Ukrainian police have opened an investigation into the possibility that the former U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch came under illegal surveillance before she was recalled from her post. SENT: 300 words. Developing.

RUSSIA-PUTIN — Russian lawmakers are set to quickly approve the appointment of a new prime minister, a day after President Vladimir Putin kicked off an unexpected reshuffle of his inner circle that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024. By Vladimir Isachenkov. SENT: 700 words, photos. With RUSSIA-NEW PRIME MINISTER — Next Russian PM a career bureaucrat with no political desire; CHINA-RUSSIA — China says Russia ties not affected by Putin cabinet change.

IRAN — Iran's president says that there is “no limit” to the country's enrichment of uranium following its decision to abandon its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal in response to the killing of its top general in a U.S. airstrike. SENT: 600 words, photos.

PHILIPPINES-VOLCANO — A Philippine volcano belches smaller plumes of ash but shudders continuously with earthquakes and opens cracks in roads as police blockade at-risk towns due to fears of a bigger eruption. By Aaron Favila and Jim Gomez. SENT: 580 words, photos.

SUEZ CANAL-STRESSED MEDITERRANEAN — As Egypt marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, marine biologists are bemoaning one of the famed waterway’s lesser known legacies — the invasion of hundreds of non-native species, including toxic jellyfish and aggressive lionfish. By Aron Heller and Isabel Debre. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

CHINA-HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says that the ''one country, two systems'' framework under which the city enjoys freedoms unknown in China could continue after a 2047 deadline if loyalty to Beijing is upheld. SENT: 690 words, photos.

SYRIA-CHILDREN — A new report by U.N.-backed investigators into Syria's war is for the first time focusing solely on the plight of the children caught up in the conflict: rape of girls, torture and forced military training of boys, bombing of schools and hospitals, among many other violations. SENT: 410 words, photos.

CENTRAL AMERICA-MIGRANTS — Less-organized migrants, tighter immigration control by Guatemalan authorities and the presence of U.S. advisers reduce the likelihood that the hundreds of migrants who departed Honduras will form anything like the cohesive procession the term “caravan” now conjures. SENT: 740 words, photos.

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BUSINESS/ECONOMY

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US-RETAIL SALES — U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month, evidence that Americans were willing to spend during the winter holidays after a sluggish November. SENT: 300 words.

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ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

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TV-HBO-MAX HBO — Max’s high-end subscription fee won’t be an obstacle to the streaming service’s launch, says its chief content officer. By Television Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 420 words, photos.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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AFRICA-MALARIA VACCINE — Babies in Malawi are receiving the first and only vaccine against malaria, one of the deadliest and most stubborn of diseases, in an unusual pilot program. SENT: 1,260 words, photos.

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RELIGION

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RELIGION-MUSLIM GIRL -- Amani Al-Khatahtbeh started the Muslimgirl.com website in her New Jersey bedroom as a way to defy stereotypes of Muslims after 9/11. A decade later it covers everything from how it feels to be the only woman wearing a hijab at a kickboxing class, to beauty tips for top halal listed products and inspiring stories of teenagers fighting Islamophobia. Last year the domain she bought for $7 had more than 2 million hits. UPCOMING: 970 words, photos.

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SPORTS

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TEN—FEDERER ON THE BIG THREE — Roger Federer tells The Associated Press that he figures Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both will surpass his men's record for Grand Slam titles. Federer also says he's OK with that because he had his moment on top. Federer heads into the Australian Open with 20 major trophies. SENT: 1,050 words, photos. Stands for TEN--Australian Open Preview

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