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UNITED STATES-IRAN, SAUDI-BEZOS-HACKING MYSTERY, Q&A-BEZOS-SAUDI HACKING, ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BLOOMBERG, ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG-MAYORS, ELECTION 2020-STEYER, EMIRATES-CHINA-OUTBREAK, INTERNATIONAL COURT-ROHINGYA, OPIOID KICKBACK SCHEME, MEXICO-CARAVAN-PUBLIC OPINION, CENTRAL AMERICA-MIGRANTS, PILLOWCASE RAPIST, PUERTO RICO-PROTESTS, GRAMMYS-OUSTED CEO

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT — Democratic House prosecutors at President Trump's impeachment trial argue that he was swept up by a “completely bogus” theory about Ukrainian interference in the 2016 election. They say that led Trump to demand that Ukraine investigate — while he withheld crucial military aid as leverage. By Lisa Mascaro and Eric Tucker. SENT: 1,020 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing with updates into the night. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-HIGHLIGHTS — Highlights of the day’s trial developments. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.

TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-SCHIFF — Loved by the left and reviled by many on the right, Rep. Adam Schiff is the face of the House’s impeachment case against President Donald Trump. Though he has six managers by his side, Schiff sets the tone, working methodically to convince even his most ardent detractors that Trump deserves to be removed from office. By Mary Clare Jalonick. UPCOMING: 900 words by 7 p.m., photos, video.

See full coverage of the impeachment inquiry in AP Newsroom.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN — “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra confronted Harvey Weinstein from the witness stand, testifying that the former Hollywood studio boss overpowered and raped her and made other crude overtures that included sending her X-rated chocolates and showing up uninvited in his underwear with a bottle of baby oil in one hand and a video in the other. By Michael R. Sisak, Tom Hays and Jennifer Peltz. SENT: 890 words, photos.

CHINA-OUTBREAK — Chinese authorities moved to lock down at least three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period. By Ken Moritsugu and Yanan Wang. SENT 1,150 words, photos. With EMIRATES-CHINA-OUTBREAK — Airports around the world have begun taking precautions to deal with an anticipated influx of Chinese tourists taking Lunar New Year holidays, just as the outbreak of a pneumonia-like virus in China has prompted officials there to take drastic measures to prevent its spread. SENT: 910 words, photo; CHINA-OUTBREAK-WHO — UN agency: China virus 'too early' for emergency declaration. SENT: 650 words, photos; CHINA-OUTBREAK-WHO-Q&A (sent); CHINA-OUTBREAK-STUCK IN WUHAN — Those trapped in China virus lockdown expect lonely holiday. SENT: 760 words, photos.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-STATE LEGISLATURES — State lawmakers across the U.S. have reached a troubling milestone for allegations of sexual misconduct, even as they have taken significant steps to try to prevent and investigate such behavior. Recent complaints filed against Michigan state Sen. Peter Lucido mean at least 101 state legislators now have been publicly accused of sexual harassment or misconduct since the start of 2017, according to an Associated Press review. By David A. Lieb. SENT: 850 words, photos.

ISRAEL-AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY — Speaker by speaker, world leaders denounced the rising threat of anti-Semitism and vowed never to forget the lessons of the Holocaust at a solemn ceremony in Jerusalem marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz death camp. But the high-powered dignitaries also tinged their speeches with competing interpretations of World War II and its relevance today, giving a politically charged feeling to the gathering. By Aron Heller. SENT: 1,050 words, photos. With AUSCHWITZ-MUSLIMS — Muslim religious leaders joined members of a U.S. Jewish group at Auschwitz on Thursday for what organizers described as “the most senior Islamic leadership delegation" to visit the site of a Nazi German death camp. SENT: 420 words, photos.

SAUDI-BEZOS-HACKING MYSTERY — Cybersecurity experts say there were still many unanswered questions from an investigation commissioned by Jeff Bezos that concluded the billionaire's cellphone was hacked, apparently after receiving a video file with malicious spyware from the WhatsApp account of Saudi Arabia's crown prince. The experts say the evidence in the privately commissioned report does not show with certainty that Bezos' phone was actually hacked, much less how it was compromised or what kind of malware was used. SENT: 950 words, photos. With Q&A-BEZOS-SAUDI HACKING (sent)

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OBIT-JIM LEHRER — 'NewsHour' host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

OBIT-JOHN KARLEN — 'Dark Shadows,' 'Cagney & Lacey' actor John Karlen dies. SENT: 240 words, photo.

DAVOS FORUM-THUNBERG — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economics degree. SENT: 590 words, photos.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK — The keepers of the Doomsday Clock have moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history. SENT: 400 words.

ODD-DOG BITES COW — A sheriff's deputy investigating a burglary in South Carolina had to use a stun gun on his K9 after the dog bit a cow, which then charged at the homeowner and the officer, the sheriff's office said. SENT: 180 words.

TEXTING SUICIDE — A woman convicted of manslaughter for urging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in text messages that included, "Just do it, babe," was released from jail. SENT: 790 words, photos.

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WATER ROLLBACKS — The Trump administration is ending federal protection for many of the nation's millions of miles of streams, arroyos and wetlands. It's a sweeping environmental rollback that could leave the waterways more vulnerable to pollution from development, industry and farms. SENT: 860 words, photos.

BIRTH TOURISM — The Trump administration imposes new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship. SENT: 750 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BLOOMBERG — They are circling each other like wary boxers, with taunts on Twitter, snarky asides and belittling depictions of one another. President Trump and Mike Bloomberg could hardly be more different, but now they both want the same job. By Jonathan Lemire. UPCOMING: 1,200 words, photos by 8 p.m. With TRUMP — Trump addresses his party's leadership to rally their support. SENT: 110 words, photos. UPCOMING: 600 words after 6 p.m. event.

ELECTION 2020-KLOBUCHAR — The impeachment trial comes at an inopportune time for all four senators in the Democratic primary, but it's a particularly bad moment for Amy Klobuchar. She built her campaign on a slow-and-steady build in Iowa, but her absence from the state could blunt the gains from a whirlwind of new endorsements. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-STEYER — Tom Steyer proposes a criminal justice reform plan that would redirect funds to education, community policing and rehabilitation. SENT: 500 words, photos.

OMAR-REELECTION — Rep. Ilhan Omar’s career in Congress was off to a rocky start just a year ago, with her provocative remarks on Israel stirring anger and some wondering over whether another Democrat would step forward to challenge her in 2020. That was then. Now, Omar’s about to kick off a reelection campaign with a massive bank account, no major challengers in sight from either party and a campaign slogan — “Send her back to Congress!” — that gleefully evokes President Trump’s attacks on her. SENT: 660 words, photo.

Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.

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UNITED STATES-IRAN — The top U.S. commander in the Middle East is telling some newly arrived American troops that they could be there for a while. The number of U.S. forces in the Middle East has increased by 20,000 over eight months despite President Trump’s pledge to bring troops home. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 920 words, photos.

INTERNATIONAL COURT-ROHINGYA — The United Nations' top court has ordered Myanmar to do all it can to prevent genocide against the Rohingya people, a ruling met by members of the Muslim minority with gratitude and relief but also some skepticism that the country's rulers will fully comply. SENT: 1,230 words, photos.

MEXICO-CARAVAN-PUBLIC OPINION — The hundreds of Central American migrants walking north in southern Mexico have received steady media coverage in Mexico, but with sky high murders, a stagnant economy and corruption topping the national agenda, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s aggressive efforts to stop them hasn't stirred a widespread reaction. SENT: 680 words, photos. With CENTRAL AMERICA-MIGRANTS — Hundreds of Central American migrants were hauled onto buses by Mexican national guardsmen and immigration agents after crossing into the country and walking for hours along a rural highway. SENT: 940 words, photos.

ISRAEL-US — President Trump says he'll likely release the long-awaited White House Mideast peace plan ahead of his meeting Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main political rival, Benny Gantz. SENT: 840 words, photos.

BREXIT — Britain’s delayed and disputed Brexit bill has become law. That removes the last U.K. obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week. SENT: 790 words, photos.

AP EXPLAINS-AFRICA-US MILITARY CUTS? — Even as destroyed U.S. military aircraft smoldered from an al-Shabab attack that killed three Americans this month in Kenya, the al-Qaida-linked group issued a taunting message to African troops: The U.S. will abandon you just as it did the Kurds. Islamic extremists are already exploiting possible U.S. military cuts in Africa that have caused a bipartisan outcry in Washington, as lawmakers stress the need to counter China and Russia and contain a growing threat from IS affiliates. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

AP EXPLAINS-AFRICA-LOCUST INVASION — Locusts by the millions are chomping their way across a large part of Africa in the worst outbreak some places have seen in 70 years. SENT: 820 words, photos.

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OPIOID KICKBACK SCHEME — The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company was ordered to spend 5 1/2 years in prison for orchestrating a bribery and kickback scheme prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis. John Kapoor, 76, the former chairman of Insys Therapeutics, was sentenced in Boston's federal court after a jury found him guilty of racketeering conspiracy last May. SENT: 680 words, photos.

PUERTO RICO-PROTESTS — Hundreds of people joined a protest organized by Puerto Rican singer René Pérez of Calle 13 fame in a demonstration reminiscent of those that ousted the island's former governor last year. Anger is growing over emergency aid that until recently sat unused in a warehouse amid ongoing earthquakes. SENT: 630 words, photos.

IMMIGRATION-FAMILY SEPARATION — Nine parents who were deported as the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families landed back in the U.S. to reunite with children they had not seen in a year and a half. A federal judge found that the U.S. government had unlawfully prevented them from seeking asylum. SENT: 1,370 words, photos.

PILLOWCASE RAPIST — A DNA match has led to a Florida man prosecutors suspect is the “pillowcase rapist” responsible for numerous sexual assaults of women in the Miami area during the 1980s. SENT: 490 words, photos.

ABORTION-VIRGINIA — With a newly empowered Democratic majority at the Virginia General Assembly, abortion-rights advocates say the state has a chance to roll back decades of restrictions and become a “safe haven” for women in neighboring conservative states. SENT: 725 words, photos.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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CALIFORNIA-MONARCH BUTTERFLIES — The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California's coast remains critically low for the second year in a row, a count by an environmental group released showed. SENT: 450 words, photos.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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GRAMMY PRODUCER-SWAN SONG — After producing the Grammy ceremony telecast for 40 years, Ken Ehrlich is saying goodbye with this Sunday's broadcast. For his last act, he's gathering an all-star group to sing a song with special meaning to him: “I Sing The Body Electric” from the 1980 movie “Fame.” SENT: 1,020 words, photos. With GRAMMYS-OUSTED CEO — Ousted Grammy chief suggests awards are tainted. SENT: 640 words, photos.

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TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN — Nick Kyrgios reaches the third round at the Australian Open in a match of wild swings. He plays to the crowd, barks at his entourage and even pokes fun at the time-consuming habits of Rafael Nadal, whom he might soon be facing. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. SENT: 900 words, photos. Play resumes 7 p.m.; Naomi Osaka-Coco Gauff match starts about 3 a.m. Friday.

GLF--FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN — Tiger Woods begins his year at Torrey Pines, needing one more victory to set the PGA Tour record for career titles. Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and defending champion Justin Rose are also part of a field loaded with big names. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 8 p.m.

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