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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT — The challenge is becoming increasingly clear for House Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump's impeachment case as the Senate convenes for a second day of arguments: No matter how overwhelming the evidence, it becomes less compelling the next time around. By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Zeke Miller. SENT: 990 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; trial resumes at 1 p.m. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-HIGHLIGHTS — Trial highlights: Democrats roll out case as senators fidget.

See full coverage of the impeachment inquiry in AP Newsroom.

CHINA-OUTBREAK — China decides to lock down three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush. By Ken Moritsugu and Yanan Wang. SENT: 1,030 words, photos. With CHINA-OUTBREAK-WHO-Q&A — WHO representative addresses China's new virus outbreak; CHINA-OUTBREAK-WUHAN — Chinese city at center of virus outbreak a major crossroads; CHINA-OUTBREAK-THINGS TO KNOW; EMIRATES-CHINA-OUTBREAK — Dubai airport implements special screening for China flights.

INTERNATIONAL COURT-ROHINGYA — In a sweeping legal victory for members of the Rohingya Muslim minority, the United Nations' top court orders Myanmar take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against the Rohingya people. By Mike Corder. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

ISRAEL-AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY — Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating rising modern-day anti-Semitism — a politically charged event that has been clouded by rival national interpretations of the genocide. By Aron Heller. SENT: 1,200 words, photos. With ISRAEL-AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY-THE LATEST.

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-IOWA — With all eyes on Democrats as they prepare to cast their ballots in Iowa's kickoff caucuses, Trump's reelection campaign is trying to persuade Republican voters to turn out at their caucus sites, too. By Jill Colvin. SENT: 970 words, photos.

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

AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRES — Three American crew members were killed when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials say. By Rod McGuirk. SENT: 560 words, photos, video.

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MORE ON IMPEACHMENT

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-SUFFERING SENATORS — Senators are done with many of the quaint rules that are making them miserable during Trump's impeachment trial. SENT: 890 words, photos.

TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-MEDIA — The first night of arguments in favor of Trump's impeachment before the U.S. Senate was judged not ready for prime time by many of the nation's television executives. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 580 words, photo.

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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

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DAVOS-FORUM-THUNBERG — “Who is she?” U.S. Treasury chief takes swipe at Greta Thunberg. SENT: 220 words, photos.

ANTONIO-BROWN — Arrest warrant issued for NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. SENT: 210 words, photo.

AEROSMITH DRUMMER-LAWSUIT — Aerosmith drummer loses bid to rejoin band for Grammy honors. SENT: 750 words, photos.

SWITZERLAND-SMALLEST-GOLD-COIN — Switzerland mints world's smallest gold coin. SENT: 100 words, photos.

PORTUGAL-ANGOLA — Angola seeks Portugal's help in major corruption case. SENT: 420 words, photos.

NEPAL-MISSING TREKKERS — Nepal ends search for missing South Korean trekkers, guides. SENT: 180 words, photos.

WORLD CORRUPTION — U.S., other leading powers flag in fight against corruption. SENT: 430 words, photos.

HONG KONG-PROTEST PACKETS — Protest messages shared in Hong Kong Lunar New Year packets. SENT: 310 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-GABBARD-CLINTON — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton over Russia “favorite" comments. SENT: 290 words, photo.

PUERTO RICO-MISSING PASSENGER — Coast Guard hunts for cruise ship passenger off Puerto Rico. SENT: 100 words, photos.

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BIRTH TOURISM — The Trump administration is coming out with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have U.S. passports. SENT: 510 words, photo.

ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG-IOWA — With the Iowa caucuses approaching, Pete Buttigieg faces a reckoning: Can he meet lofty expectations, or will he be relegated to the category of candidates who showed exceptional promise only to come up short? SENT: 950 words, photos.

WATER-ROLLBACK — The Trump administration is expected to announce completion soon of one of its most momentous environmental rollbacks, removing federal protections for millions of miles of the country’s streams, arroyos and wetlands. SENT: 330 words, photo.

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IRAQ-US TROOPS — Iran has long sought the withdrawal of American forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander in Baghdad adds new impetus to the effort, stoking anti-American feelings that Tehran hopes to exploit to help realize the goal. SENT: 1,350 words, photos.

AP EXPLAINS-AFRICA-US MILITARY CUTS? — Islamic extremists are already exploiting possible U.S. military cuts in Africa that have caused a rare bipartisan outcry in Washington. SENT: 1,020 words, photos.

RUSSIA-PUTIN — Russia's parliament approves a package of constitutional amendments in a first reading, in a move widely seen as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to stay in on power past the end of his term in 2024. SENT: 380 words, photos.

JAPAN-HOMELESS-OLYMPICS — The dozens of homeless people sleeping in shuttered Tokyo subway stations worry that with Japan's image at stake authorities will force them to move ahead of the Olympics. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN — Harvey Weinstein's trial continues with expected testimony from actress Annabella Sciorra, who says the former Hollywood mogul raped her in the mid 1990s. SENT: 570 words, photos.

SEATTLE SHOOTING — Multiple people open fire outside a McDonald's in the busiest part of downtown Seattle during the evening commute, killing one person and wounding seven others, police say. SENT: 360 words, photos, video.

BORDER-PATROL-FREEZING-CELLS — A judge indicates he may side with migrants in a lawsuit that alleges extreme overcrowding and inhumane conditions at some of the Border Patrol's facilities in Arizona. SENT: 560 words, photos.

TEXTING SUICIDE — A Massachusetts woman convicted of manslaughter for urging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself is set to be released from jail. SENT: 350 words, photo. UPCOMING: Release expected before noon.

OPIOID-KICKBACK-SCHEME — The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company is expected to be sentenced in Boston's federal court for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosecutors say helped fuel the opioid crisis. SENT: 570 words, photo.

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BUSINESS/TECH

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DAVOS-FORUM — The U.S. is talking up the prospects of tying up a trade deal with Britain this year and thinks it should be pretty straightforward to accomplish given how similar the two economies are. SENT: 390 words, photos. With DAVOS-FORUM-THE-LATEST.

Q&A-BEZOS-SAUDI-HACKING — U.N. human rights experts are asking Washington to investigate a suspected Saudi hack that may have siphoned data from the personal smartphone of Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post, but the forensic evidence they cite comes from an incomplete study of Bezos's phone, raising multiple questions. By Technology Writer Frank Bajak. SENT: 770 words, photos.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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SPACE COOKIES — The results are finally in for the first chocolate chip cookie bake-off in space. By Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn. SENT: 600 words, photo.

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ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

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FILM-AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS AWARDS — Jordan Peele, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy honored at the African American Film Critics Association. By Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 620 words, photos.

BRAZIL-PIANIST-BIONIC GLOVES — A few days before Christmas, renowned pianist João Carlos Martins summoned his friends to a Sao Paulo bar so he could show off the best gift he'd received in decades: a new pair of bionic gloves that are letting the 79-year-old play with both hands in more than two decades. SENT: 670 words, photos.

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PELICANS-WILLIAMSON'S SURGE — Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in barely more than three minutes during his long-awaited NBA debut left little doubt about whether he can continue to live up to the hype that has surrounding him since before he even starred at Duke. By Sports Writer Brett Martel. SENT: 780 words, photos.

DANGEROUS LEADS — This season marks the most three-plus goal comebacks at the halfway mark in NHL history, and it's a phenomenon coaches and players chalk up to mentality and desperation as much as rules that ratchet up scoring. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. SENT: 700 words, photos.

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