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Adds VIRUS OUTBREAK-TROUBLED AID, BRIBERY INVESTIGATION-OHIO, VIRUS OUTBREAK-ANTIBODIES, VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRANSGENDER HEALTH OFFICIAL, CONGRESS-DEFENSE, OCASIO-CORTEZ-CONFRONTATION, RACIAL INJUSTICE-CONFEDERATE STATUES, ELECTION 2020-TRUMP CONVENTION, UKRAINE-HOSTAGE TAKING, ETHIOPIA-DAM DISPUTE, RACIAL INJUSTICE-PORTLAND, GEORGE FLOYD-INVESTIGATION, NIELSENS, NFL RETURNS.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-TROUBLED AID — Some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian assistance are buckling under the strain of the pandemic: Aid commitments, for the virus and otherwise, have dropped by a third from the same period last year. The analysis obtained in advance by the AP is a rare real-time look at the frantic global response. By Cara Anna. UPCOMING: 990 words by 7 p.m., photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — President Donald Trump tries to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus but concedes the pandemic is likely to “get worse before it gets better.” Trump comments come as the next stage of the federal government’s response to the pandemic is being crafted on Capitol Hill. By Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,040 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-PENCE — Vice president defends Trump administration’s guidance to states on ramping economies back up. SENT: 490 words, photos.
TRUMP-HOMELAND SECURITY-CITIES — President Trump is using the Department of Homeland Security in unprecedented ways as he tries to bolster his law and order credentials by making a heavy-handed show of force in cities around the nation. By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long and Ben Fox. SENT: 1,230 words, photos. With With RACIAL INJUSTICE-PORTLAND — Federal presence in Portland gives protests new momentum. SENT: 1,100 words, video, photos; RACIAL INJUSTICE-FEDERAL AGENTS-Q&A — Does Trump have the authority? SENT: 920 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — The price tag for the next COVID-19 aid package could quickly swell above $1 trillion as White House officials negotiate with Congress over money to reopen schools, prop up small businesses, boost virus testing and keep cash flowing to Americans. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 950 words, photos, video.
TRUMP-IMMIGRATION — President Trump signs a memorandum that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, a move that draws immediate criticism and promises of court challenges on constitutional grounds. By Jill Colvin and Kevin Freking. SENT: 850 words, photos.
BRIBERY INVESTIGATION-OHIO — The powerful Republican speaker of the Ohio House and four associates are arrested in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants. Gov. Mike DeWine, also a Republican, calls on Speaker Larry Householder to resign immediately. By Julie Carr Smythe and John Seewer. SENT: 950 words, photos.
PUBLIC HEALTH-FRONTLINE WORKERS — Chantee Mack was a veteran public health worker, so she knew the coronavirus could kill. So she asked — twice — for permission to work from home. But the Prince George’s County health department in Maryland deemed her essential and said no. Eight weeks later, she was dead. The outbreak at the Maryland office that killed Mack illustrates the tension between serving the community and protecting workers from a deadly disease. By Laura Ungar. SENT: 1,500 words, photos.
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WALMART-THANKSGIVING — Walmart will close its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus. SENT: 310 words.
FACEBOOK-VOTING LABELS CONFUSION — Facebook has started labeling all posts about voting by federal elected officials and candidates in the U.S. But the move appears to be sowing confusion rather than dispelling it. SENT: 500 words, photos.
BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP — Testifying in a court case, Amber Heard denies that she fabricated injuries to show that her then-husband Johnny Depp had been violent toward her. SENT: 680 words, photos.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD-SANGER — Planned Parenthood of Greater New York says it will remove the name of pioneering birth control advocate Margaret Sanger from its Manhattan health clinic because of her “harmful connections to the eugenics movement." SENT: 580 words, photo.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED-SWIMSUIT ISSUE — Kathy Jacobs says it’s important not to discount people because of their age or height. She should know — the petite 56-year-old is a brand new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model. SENT: 210 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA HACKING — The Justice Department says hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing coronavirus vaccines and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets. SENT: 980 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ANTIBODIES — Research suggests that antibodies the immune system makes to fight the new coronavirus may last only a few months in people with mild illness. SENT. 500 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TEACHERS — As pressure mounts for teachers to return to their classrooms this fall, concerns about the pandemic are pushing many toward alternatives, including career changes. SENT: 880 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRANSGENDER HEALTH OFFICIAL — Pennsylvania's transgender health secretary takes abuse while leading virus efforts. SENT: 850 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ECONOMIC HARDSHIP-POLL — Poll: Pandemic hurting Americans’ finances in disparate ways. SENT: 860 words, photos, graphics.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-PRIVATE PROMS — Amid the debate over how to reopen schools safely, some teens and parents are organizing private proms to replace events canceled because of the coronavirus. SENT: 500 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-GYMS — Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take. SENT: 330 words, photo.
A separate wire advisory has been sent outlining the AP's complete coronavirus coverage.
Find more coverage of the Virus Outbreak in AP Newsroom.
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN — Joe Biden accuses President Trump of quitting on the country amid the coronavirus and says the White House has no real plans to rebuild the post-pandemic economy. Biden has unveiled a plan to create 3 million new jobs by dramatically improving care for children and the elderly. SENT: 810 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-BATTLEGROUNDS — Biden’s campaign ramps up advertising and deploys high-profile surrogates. SENT: 670 words, photos.
CONGRESS-DEFENSE — The White House is threatening to veto a massive defense policy bill over a provision that would rename military bases such as Fort Bragg that are named after Confederate officers. SENT: 720 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-CONFEDERATE STATUES — Democratic lawmakers and others, including a descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, urge official removal of Confederate monuments at the center of a politically fraught national debate. SENT: 690 words, photos.
OCASIO-CORTEZ-CONFRONTATION — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses a Republican colleague of confronting her outside the Capitol in an angry encounter. SENT: 700 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP CONVENTION — President Trump is set to be officially renominated in a shrunken Republican convention truncated to four hours in Charlotte, North Carolina, next month because of the coronavirus. SENT: 190 words, photo.
TRUMP-JIM RYUN — President Trump is awarding the nation’s highest civilian honor to Jim Ryun, a former Kansas congressman who was the first high school runner to clock a mile in under 4 minutes. SENT: 160 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on AP Newsroom.
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EUROPE-SUMMIT — After days of wrangling, European Union leaders clinch a deal on an unprecedented $2.1 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery fund. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
UKRAINE-HOSTAGE TAKING — An “unstable” armed man who seized more than a dozen hostages on a bus in Ukraine is detained after a lengthy standoff, officials say. All hostages are freed unharmed. SENT: 420 words, photo.
GERMANY-SYNAGOGUE ATTACK — A 28-year-old German right-wing extremist goes on trial for a Yom Kippur attack on a synagogue in the eastern German city of Halle. SENT: 850 words, photos.
BRITAIN-RUSSIA — A report on Russian influence in British politics criticizes the British government for its slow response to Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum. SENT: 660 words, photos.
ETHIOPIA-DAM DISPUTE — Ethiopia’s prime minister says his country, Egypt and Sudan have reached a “major common understanding” on a massive dam project that has led to sharp regional tensions. SENT: 640 words, photos.
IRAQ-MISSING GERMAN — A German woman well known in Iraq’s art scene and an ardent supporter of mass anti-government protests is kidnapped outside in Baghdad. SENT: 480 words, photos.
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ANTIFEMINIST LAWYER — A law enforcement official says federal investigators are examining whether a suspect in the ambush shooting of a federal judge’s family in New Jersey is also responsible for the killing of a fellow men’s rights lawyer in California. SENT: 600 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-MISSOURI — President Trump believes St. Louis’ top prosecutor committed an “egregious abuse of power” in charging a couple who displayed guns during a protest against racial injustice outside their mansion. SENT: 550 words, photos.
GEORGE FLOYD-INVESTIGATION — A Minnesota judge lifts a gag order in the case against four former officers charged in death of George Floyd. SENT: 400 words. With GEORGE FLOYD-MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE — Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability package. SENT: 650 words, photos.
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TESLA-RICHES — Tesla’s stock price has nearly quadrupled so far this year. Skeptics still wonder if demand for the company’s expensive cars will fizzle. By Auto Writer Tom Krisher. SENT: 900 words, photos.
FEDERAL RESERVE-SHELTON — The Senate Banking Committee is likely to back Trump’s unconventional nomination of Judy Shelton for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. By Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 810 words, photo.
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SPACE STATION — Astronauts squeeze in one last spacewalk before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX’s first crew flight. By Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn. SENT: 400 words, photos, video.
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NIELSENS — President Trump’s niece Mary can not only sell books she’s also a television draw. The Nielsen company says her interview with Rachel Maddow reached the biggest audience ever for Maddow’s show, and the largest audience for a regularly scheduled MSNBC show. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 360 words, photo.
RETURN OF THE ORCA — A group of movie and ocean buffs in Massachusetts is making a replica of the Orca, the boat from the 1975 classic “Jaws.” The new Orca will be a conservation tool to help save sharks. SENT: 410 words, photos.
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NFL RETURNS — Still set on conducting a somewhat normal training camp and then opening the regular season on time, the NFL pushes onward. Teams are set to report to their practice facilities next week. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. SENT: 890 words, photos.
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