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TWITTER-CYBERSECURITY SCAM — Prominent Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Gates, are hacked in an apparent bitcoin scam. By Technology Writer Michael Liedtke. SENT: 140 words. UPCOMING: Developing.
Adds VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHITE HOUSE, VIRUS OUTBEAK-HEALTH DATA, VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK, TRUMP-TAXES, SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG, TRUMP-STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS, ELECTION 2020-SENATE MAINE, TRUMP-FACT CHECK, RACIAL INJUSTICE-KENTUCKY, OVERDOSE DEATHS, SIBERIAN HEAT-CAUSE, BAFFERT-SUSPENDED.
NASCAR-ALL-STAR RACE — Race begins 8:30 p.m.
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RACING FOR A REMEDY-PROFILE OF A KILLER — The coronavirus has rescripted daily life. And fighting it takes knowing the enemy, the essential first step in what could be an extended quest for normalcy. Countless hours of treatment and research, trial and error now make it possible to take much closer measure of the new coronavirus. But to take advantage of that intelligence, we must confront our persistent vulnerability. By Adam Geller and Malcolm Ritter. SENT: 2,800 words, photos, video. Abridged version also available.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — Arizona, Texas and Florida together report about 25,000 new coronavirus cases as new restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the pandemic take hold in the United States and around the world. The face-covering requirements, lockdowns, health checks and quarantine lists underscore the reality that the number of infections is continuing to tick upward in parts of the world and make clear that a return to normalcy may be farther off than many leaders had envisioned. By Eric Tucker, Costas Kantouris and Cody Jackson. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHITE HOUSE — Disagreements over the White House’s handling of the coronovirus pandemic are tumbling into public view. The latest tiff started when White House trade adviser Peter Navarro penned an op-ed skewering Dr. Anthony Fauci, who responded that Navarro is “in a world by himself.” By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller. SENT: 710 words, photos.
GEORGE FLOYD-INVESTIGATION — Body-camera footage made public from two Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest capture a panicked and fearful Floyd pleading with the officers in the minutes before his death, saying “I’m not a bad guy!” as they try to wrestle him into a squad car. A few minutes later, with Floyd now facedown on the street, the cameras record his fading voice, still occasionally saying, “I can’t breathe” before he goes still. By Steve Karnowski and Doug Glass. SENT: 940 words, photos. With GEORGE FLOYD-MINNEAPOLIS POLICE — George Floyd’s family files lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death. SENT: 650 words, photos.
FEDERAL EXECUTIONS — A judge halts the execution of a federal death row inmate who, his lawyers argue, suffers from dementia. Wesley Ira Purkey was scheduled to be the second inmate executed by the government after a nearly 20-year hiatus ended this week. By Michael Balsamo and Michael Tarm. SENT: 980 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developments expected through the evening, 990 words by 10 p.m.
TRUMP — President Donald Trump announces he’s rolling back an influential environmental law from the Nixon-era that he says delays infrastructure projects. But the law is credited with ensuring decades of scrutiny of major projects and giving local communities a say. By Aamer Madhani and Kevin Freking. SENT: 800 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-POSTAL SERVICE — Mail deliveries in the U.S. could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new postmaster general. The plan eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and says employees must adopt a “different mindset” to ensure the Postal Service survives the coronavirus pandemic. By Matthew Daly. SENT: 810 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WALMART-MASK MANDATE — Walmart becomes the latest major retailer to require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores. The nation’s largest retailer said the policy will go into effect Monday to give the company time to inform stores and customers. By Retail Writer Anne D'Innocenzio. SENT: 530 words, photo.
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MEGAN THEE STALLION-SHOOTING — Rapper Megan Thee Stallion says she’s “incredibly grateful to be alive” after being shot multiple times Sunday in Los Angeles. SENT: 400 words, photos.
VISITING COMET — A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail. SENT: 280 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ROSE PARADE CANCELED — Organizers cancel the 2021 Rose Parade because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on long-range planning for the New Year’s Day tradition. SENT: 100 words.
DIETARY GUIDELINES-ALCOHOL — If you decide to have an alcoholic drink, limiting yourself to one a day is best — whether you’re a man or woman. That’s the new advice from experts. SENT. 580 words, photo.
IVANKA TRUMP-ETHICS — Ivanka Trump defends her decision to tweet a photo of herself holding up a can of Goya beans. Ethics rules bar government officials from using their public office to promote specific products or groups. SENT: 750 words, photos.
TV-DANCING WITH THE STARS — Tyra Banks will be showing off her moves as solo host of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” SENT: 300 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Two months after House Democrats approved a sweeping $3 trillion COVID-19 aid package, Senate Republicans are preparing their $1 trillion counteroffer. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 890 words, photos. UPCOMING: 850 words by 7 p.m., photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SCHOOL COSTS — The cost of bringing students back to classrooms is proving a major stumbling block to safely reopening schools across the U.S. SENT: 990 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBEAK-HEALTH DATA — Hospital data related to the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will now be collected by a private technology firm, rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a move that concerns some public health leaders. SENT: 700 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SHARING VACCINES — More than 70 rich countries sign up to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative intended to ensure that any effective shots are fairly distributed globally. SENT: 370 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-OHIO GOVERNOR — Ohio’s Republican governor won praise for his quick response early during the coronavirus outbreak. Now he’s facing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. SENT: 950 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. SENT: 350 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK — New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will reopen five days a week starting Aug. 29 after being shuttered since March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 430 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THEME PARKS — Disney World’s last two theme parks reopen to visitors. SENT: 320 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-JURY TRIALS — Courts are getting creative in restarting jury trials amid the pandemic. SENT: 940 words, photos.
Find more coverage of the Virus Outbreak in AP Newsroom.
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TRUMP-TAXES — President Trump’s lawyers say they will consider challenging a subpoena for his tax records by criminal prosecutors on grounds that it’s a fishing expedition and a form of harassment. SENT: 480 words, photo.
SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG — The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from a hospital after being treated for a possible infection. SENT: 200 words, photo.
UNITED STATES-EUROPE — The Trump administration hardens its efforts to prevent the completion of new German-Russian and Turkish-Russian natural-gas pipelines. By Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee. SENT: 700 words, photo. With RUSSIA SANCTIONS — Trump administration imposes sanctions on companies connected to a Russian businessman who is close to Putin. SENT: 230 words, photo.
UNITED STATES-CHINA-HUAWEI — The U.S. is imposing travel bans on employees of the Chinese technology giant Huawei and other companies the U.S. determines are assisting authoritarian governments in cracking down on human rights. SENT: 470 words, photos, video.
TRUMP-STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS — Democratic attorneys general in more than 20 states sue Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, seeking to repeal her overhaul of a student loan forgiveness program. SENT: 780 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-SENATE MAINE — With her victory in Maine’s Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat, Sara Gideon is reaping a crowdsourced windfall of $3.7 million, which will be added to her $23 million war chest. SENT: 320 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
TRUMP-FACT CHECK — President Trump is going hard after Democratic rival Joe Biden on immigration policy. But an AP Fact Check finds that Trump’s account of what Biden would do is packed with distortion. SENT: 990 words, photos.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-CHILD KILLED — Atlanta police accuse a suspect of felony murder and aggravated assault in a shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl near the site of an earlier police shooting. SENT: 480 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-KENTUCKY — Eighty-seven demonstrators, including an NFL player and a “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member, are arrested for staging a sit-in at the home of Kentucky’s attorney general to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman fatally shot by police in her home. SENT: 560 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-POLICE REFORM — The city of Berkeley, California, is moving ahead with a proposal to replace police with unarmed civilians to conduct traffic stops. SENT: 650 words.
US-2020 CENSUS — Thousands of census takers are about to begin the most labor-intensive part of America’s once-a-decade headcount. SENT: 720 words.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY — A California woman who paid $9,000 to have someone secretly take online college courses for her son and then demanded a discount when he received a C is sentenced to five weeks in prison. SENT: 500 words.
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MEXICO-PRESIDENT-VIOLENCE — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is traveling to three of Mexico’s most violent states this week to counter what many call a “hands-off” strategy toward drug cartels that has exacerbated tensions with state governors. SENT: 960 words, photos.
IRAN-US — An oil tanker sought by the U.S. for allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was hijacked on July 5 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a seafarers organization says. SENT: 600 words, graphic.
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EUROPE-APPLE — A European Union court rules that technology giant Apple does not have to pay $15 billion in back taxes to Ireland. SENT: 620 words, photo.
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OVERDOSE DEATHS — Nearly 71,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year. It’s a record peak that predates the pandemic, which many experts believe will drive such deaths even higher. By Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson. SENT: 460 words, photo.
SIBERIAN HEAT-CAUSE — Study concludes that climate change makes freak Siberian heat 600 times likelier. By Science Writer Seth Borenstein. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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PEOPLE-NICK CANNON — Nick Cannon’s “hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories prompt ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer. SENT: 570 words, photos.
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BAFFERT-SUSPENDED — Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert is suspended for 15 days by the Arkansas Racing Commission after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance. SENT: 480 words, photo.
NASCAR-ALL-STAR RACE — NASCAR’s annual All-Star race is held at Bristol Motor Speedway — just the second time in event history it has not been held at Charlotte Motor Speedway. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Race begins 8:30 p.m.
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