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SPURS-PELICANS — Game starts 9:30 p.m.
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AP POLL-IMPEACHMENT — Americans are sharply divided along party lines about whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office and they doubt the Senate impeachment trial will do anything to change their minds. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. By Aamer Madhani and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 990 words, photos, video.
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT — House Democrats open marathon arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, appealing to skeptical Republican senators to join them in voting to remove Trump from office to “protect our democracy.” Trump's lawyers sit by, waiting their turn, as the president blasts the proceedings from afar. By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Zeke Miller. SENT: 960 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates through the night. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-HIGHLIGHTS — Highlights of the trial. UPCOMING: Developing through the day, 600 words by 10 p.m., photo; TRUMP-FACT CHECK — President Trump gives a false account of some of the circumstances that got him impeached. SENT: 1,230 words, photos.
TRUMP — He held court amid the snow-capped Alps, trumpeting the wonders of the American economy to world leaders and global elites, but President Trump kept one eye firmly fixed on the impeachment drama back home. By Darlene Superville. SENT: 690 words, photos, video. With TRUMP-ENTITLEMENTS — Trump appears to suggest he’s willing to consider cuts to entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security. SENT: 500 words, photo; TRUMP-STATE OF THE UNION — Trump says he wants to deliver the State of the Union as scheduled even if his impeachment trial is ongoing. SENT: 116 words, photo.
See full coverage of the impeachment inquiry in AP Newsroom.
CHINA-OUTBREAK — A Chinese city of more than 11 million people plans to shut down outbound flights and trains as the world's most populous country battles the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and killed 17, state media report. Everyone in the city of Wuhan is to be restricted to some degree. By Ken Moritsugu. SENT: 1,300 words, video. With CHINA-OUTBREAK-LESSONS FROM SARS — Years after SARS, a more confident China faces a new virus. SENT: 1,000 words, photos; CHINA-OUTBREAK-SCIENCE SAYS — What to know about the viral outbreak in China. SENT: 480 words, photos.
BEZOS-SAUDI ARABIA — The cellphone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was hacked in what appeared to be an attempt by Saudi Arabia's crown prince to "influence, if not silence" the newspaper's reporting on the kingdom, two U.N. human rights experts say. By Aya Batrawy. SENT: 970 words, photos. With BEZOS-SAUDI ARABIA-TIMELINE — Key events leading to statement on Jeff Bezos phone hack. SENT: 480 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-SANDERS — The rivalry between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders deepens as the Democratic presidential candidates are increasingly at loggerheads over their support of Social Security, signaling a battle that could last beyond the Iowa caucuses. By Bill Barrow. SENT: 800 words, photo. With ELECTION 2020-SANDERS-OUR REVOLUTION — A watchdog group files a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, alleging that Our Revolution, a political nonprofit founded by Sanders, violated campaign finance law. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN — Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in a landmark moment for the #MeToo movement, with prosecutors painting him as a sexual predator who used his Hollywood clout to abuse women for decades, while his lawyers sought to portray his accusers as willing participants. By Tom Hays and Michael R. Sisak. SENT: 860 words, photos. With SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN'S FALL — From #MeToo to trial: A look at the fall of Harvey Weinstein. SENT: 770 words, photos.
FOSTER CARE WOES — Americans who’ve spent time in foster care are far more likely than other adults to lack a college degree, health insurance and a stable health-care provider, according to a federal analysis. One striking finding: Less than 5% of men who have been in foster care hold bachelor’s degrees, compared with 31% of other men. By National Writer David Crary. SENT: 840 words, photo.
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BRITAIN-OBIT-TERRY JONES — Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by a colleague as “the complete Renaissance comedian," has died after a battle with dementia. SENT: 670 words, photos.
ELON MUSK-BIG PAYDAY — The meteoric rise of Tesla shares that recently pushed the company's value over $100 billion could turn into a supercharged payday for CEO Elon Musk. SENT: 350 words, photos.
SPURS-PELICANS — Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, the NBA's top overall draft choice, makes his regular season debut when the San Antonio Spurs visit New Orleans. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game starts 9:30 p.m.
GREAT GATSBY-COPYRIGHT — The copyright for ``The Great Gatsby'' is set to expire at the end of this year. That means anyone can then publish the book or make a movie or write their own version. SENT: 900 words, photo.
JUICE-WRLD — Rapper Juice WRLD died of an accidental overdose of oxycodone and codeine, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office says. SENT: 230 words, photo.
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE — President Trump's defense hinges largely on arguments made in the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson more than 150 years ago: that impeachment requires a crime. But most legal scholars disagree. SENT: 980 words, photos.
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-ROBERTS — Lead impeachment manager Adam Schiff takes a conciliatory tone at President Trump’s Senate trial after Chief Justice John Roberts admonishes House prosecutors and Trump’s defense team for language. SENT: 640 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-IMPEACHMENT — The four senators seeking the White House want to be out campaigning, but they’re stuck in the Capitol as jurors at President Trump’s impeachment trial. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
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TRUMP-IRAN-MISSILE INJURIES — President Trump minimizes the severity of head injuries sustained by U.S. troops during the Iranian missile strikes on two Iraqi air bases, saying, “I heard they had headaches and a couple of other things.” SENT: 660 words, photo. With UNITED STATES-IRAN — The Trump administration is barring Iranian investors and business people from entering or staying in the United States on certain types of visas. SENT: 210 words.
ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG-IOWA — Pete Buttigieg finds himself in a place he could hardly have contemplated when he announced his presidential campaign in April: bearing expectations that he finish at least second in the Iowa caucuses to advance in the Democratic presidential nominating campaign. SENT: 1,010 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-MAYORS — Michael Bloomberg and Pete Buttigieg are two former mayors running for president from very different places, but they're finding common ground this week in Washington as they address the U.S. Conference of Mayors. SENT: 930 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
TRUMP-INAUGURAL COMMITTEE-LAWSUIT — The District of Columbia sues President Trump's inaugural committee and two companies that control the Trump International Hotel in the nation's capital, accusing them of “blatantly and unlawfully abusing nonprofit funds to enrich the Trump family.” SENT: 880 words, photos.
BIRTH TOURISM — The Trump administration is unveiling new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have a coveted U.S. passport. By Matthew Lee and Colleen Long. SENT: 440 words, photo. With TRUMP-TRAVEL BAN — Trump says the U.S. will soon be adding visa restrictions for more countries, though it's not clear yet how many nations will be affected. SENT: 530 words, photos.
SUPREME COURT-SCHOOL CHOICE — The Supreme Court's conservative majority appears ready to reinvigorate a Montana scholarship program that could make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states. SENT: 610 words, photo.
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AUSCHWITZ-HOLOCAUST POLITICS — Over the next several days, world leaders will gather twice to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious of Nazi Germany’s death camps.SENT: 1,090 words, photos. With AUSCHWITZ-PORTRAITS OF SURVIVORS — AP PHOTOS: After Auschwitz, survivors still bear witness. SENT: 900 words, photos.
CHINA-INTERPOL — In her first comments about her imprisoned husband's sentence in China, the wife of former Interpol president Meng Hongwei dismissed his bribery conviction as “a lie, a fake case.” SENT: 620 words, photo.
AFRICA'S RICHEST WOMAN — Africa's reputed richest woman is a formal suspect in an investigation into mismanagement and the siphoning off of funds during her time with Angola's state-run oil company, the country's attorney general says. SENT: 350 words, photos.
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MURDER CONVICTION VACATED — A man who served nearly three decades in prison for a triple killing in Philadelphia in what prosecutors called a “perfect storm” of injustice is freed after a judge throws out his conviction. SENT: 340 words, photos.
HALLMARK-CROWN MEDIA-CEO LEAVES — The head of Hallmark's media business is leaving the company after 11 years, just a month after its flagship Hallmark Channel faced an outcry over a decision to pull an ad with a lesbian couple kissing. SENT: 160 words, photos.
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DAVOS-FORUM-DIGITAL TAX — France's finance minister says his country will delay its digital tax and the U.S. will hold off retaliatory sanctions. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
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ANIMALS ON PLANES — Airlines might soon be able to turn away cats, rabbits and all animals other than dogs that passengers try to bring with them in the cabin. SENT: 550 words, photo.
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MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-PREDICTIONS — The 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in nominations. By Music Writers Mesfin Fekadu and Nekesa Mumbi Moody. SENT: 1,775 words, photos.
MUSIC-COUNTRY RADIO — What started as a joke on Twitter about an unwritten rule among country radio stations not to play two female artists in a row prompted outrage by country music stars, but also pledges to give women equal airtime. SENT: 860 words, photos.
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SPURS-PELICANS — Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, the NBA's top overall draft choice, makes his regular-season debut when the San Antonio Spurs visit New Orleans. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game starts 9:30 p.m.
T25-KANSAS-KANSAS ST-BRAWL — No. 3 Kansas suspends forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely for his role in a brawl with Kansas State near the end of their game. SENT: 370 words, photos. UPCOMING: 700 words by 7 p.m., photos.
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