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Adds: VIRUS OUTBREAK-FLORIDA, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY-NEW YORK, BRAZIL-FIRES, TRUMP-OPENING PITCH, BRITAIN-DOG RESCUE, SWASTIKA MASKS-WALMART.
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AP POLL-ELECTION 2020-100 DAYS — The November U.S. election is 100 days away and a new poll finds perilous signs for President Donald Trump. In the survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any point in Trump’s presidency. And approval of his handling of the pandemic has sunk to a record low. By Julie Pace and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 960 words. AP Photos. AP Graphics.
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TROPICAL WEATHER — A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna is lashing the Texas Gulf Coast with high winds and drenching rains that destroyed boats, flooded streets and knocked out power across a region already reeling from a surge in coronavirus cases. Downgraded to a tropical storm, Hanna is expected to unload as much as 18 inches of rain (45 centimetres) on parts of South Texas and northeastern Mexico. By John L. Mone and Nomaan Merchant. SENT: 830 words, photos, video. Developing. WITH: HAWAII-HURRICANE — Hawaii prepares for the onslaught of Hurricane Douglas, with predictions of high winds, rain and storm surge; Honolulu is among the areas under hurricane warnings. SENT: 580 words, photos. Developing.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — As more states are enacting requirements for people to wear masks to curb a surge of coronavirus cases, they’re facing resistance from the police expected to enforce those orders. Several law enforcement agencies in Arkansas have said they won’t enforce Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s mask mandate that took effect this week. Governors in other states, including Texas, Alabama and Montana are facing similar pushback. By Andrew DeMillo. SENT: 1,060 words, photos. WITH: VIRUS OUTBREAK-FLORIDA — Florida surpassed New York over the weekend as the state with the second-most coronavirus cases in the U.S., as more than 9,300 new cases were reported in the Sunshine State, accompanied by an additional 78 new deaths; VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST (sent, developing).
RACIAL INJUSTICE-PROTESTS — Protests have taken a violent turn in several U.S. cities, with demonstrators squaring off overnight against agents outside a federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, and forcing police in Seattle to retreat into a station house. Vehicles were set ablaze in California and Richmond, Virginia. And a protester who was allegedly armed with a rifle was shot and killed during an anti-police violence protest in Austin, Texas. By Jeff Martin. SENT: 710 words, photos. WITH: RACIAL INJUSTICE-TEXAS — Police say a man was fatally shot at a protest in Texas when he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire. SENT: 300 words.
FRANCE-OBIT-DE HAVILLAND — Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland, best known as the kindly Melanie in “Gone With the Wind,” has died. She was 104. The doe-eyed brunette was among the last of the great stars from the studio age and was the last surviving major performer from “Gone With the Wind.” By Hillel Italie and John Leicester. SENT: 1,300 words, photos, 890-word abridged version.
CULTURES OF CANCELLATION — You’ve probably heard about “cancel culture.” It seems to be everywhere and nowhere. Some condemn it, some say it doesn’t exist. But people often have trouble saying precisely what it is. It’s hard to define because there is no single cause of cancellation, no single culture promoting it and no single fate for those allegedly canceled. There is no one kind of cancellation, but a hierarchy of them. By Hillel Italie. SENT: 1,340 words, photos.
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY-NEW YORK — The news website ProPublica has published a database containing complaint information for thousands of officers, days after a federal judge paused the public release of New York City police disciplinary records. SENT: 430 words, photos.
ELECTION-2020-SOCIAL MEDIA — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are plowing money into social media ads that criticize social media. Biden uses Facebook ads to go after that platform’s reluctance to challenge Trump’s false posts. Trump takes out Facebook ads that accuse Twitter of muzzling him. The medium has become the message. By Amanda Seitz and Barbara Ortutay. SENT: 1,080 words, photos. This story is the Monday Spotlight.
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS OUTBREA-THEME PARKS — Two weeks after reopening, workers at Disney World are praising the company for the safety protocols that have been implemented to protect against the new coronavirus. But questions remain about whether it will matter to paying guests of Disney World and its crosstown rivals, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPAIN — Nightclubs, bars and beaches — some of Spain’s most beloved summer venues — are facing new lockdown restrictions after turning into coronavirus hot spots. SENT: 750 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY-INTRIGUING ISLE — Italian scientist Paola Muti was stranded on a tiny island where mainlanders sick with COVID-19 came ashore but no islanders apparently took ill. So she decided to do a scientific study to find out why. Early in Italy’s devastating coronavirus outbreak, a handful of visitors to the island had COVID-19 and had close contact with islanders. Blood tests conducted during her study found only one islander developed antibodies. SENT; 970 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE TESTING — Dozens of U.S. colleges are announcing plans to test students for the coronavirus this fall, but their strategies vary widely. Federal health officials discourage widespread testing on college campuses, but some researchers say it’s necessary to prevent outbreaks. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BOAT SALES — Large numbers of people seeking to escape the coronavirus are finding solace on the open water. The Marine Retailers Association of America says a recent survey showed more than 70% of boat dealers were either completely out of boats or had low inventory. SENT: 870 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST-LOCKDOWN-GENERATION — Millions of youth in the Middle East region have had job prospects, plans for higher education and marriages upended by the pandemic. Such turmoil and uncertainty is universal in the wake of the coronavirus. But the despair is particularly pronounced in Arab countries, where wave after wave of war, displacement and corruption has left this generation feeling bitter and hopeless. SENT: 1,130 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH AFRICA CORRUPTION — South Africa’s COVID-19 response is marred by corruption allegations around its historic $26 billion economic relief package, as the country with the world’s fifth highest number of COVID-19 cases braces for more. SENT: 760 words, photos.
Find more coverage of the Virus Outbreak in AP Newsroom.
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MORE ON RACIAL INJUSTICE
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JOHN LEWIS REMEMBERED — The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has crossed Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, the site of the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” attack on Lewis and other civil rights marchers. Lewis will lie in repose at the Alabama Capitol on Sunday afternoon. SENT: 460 words, photos. Developing.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-WHITER SKIN — The world’s biggest cosmetics companies have been selling a fairy tale that often goes something like this: If your husband’s lost interest in you, if your colleagues dismiss you at work, if your talents are ignored, whiten your skin to turn your love life around, boost your career and command center stage. No company has had greater success peddling this message across Asia, Africa and the Middle East than Unilever’s Fair & Lovely brand. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
COLONIALIST STATUES — As many in the Lower 48 call for statues of Confederate leaders to be removed amid a national reckoning on race, some Alaska residents are conducting a similar movement demanding statues tied to colonization be eliminated or relocated. SENT: 940 words, photos.
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BRITAIN-DOG RESCUE — Sixteen volunteers from the Wasdale mountain rescue team took turns carrying Daisy, a 121-pound (55 kilogram) St Bernard, from England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike after the dog collapsed. SENT: 210 words, photo.
TRUMP-OPENING PITCH — President Donald Trump won’t be throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium next month after all. Trump has tweeted that he won’t be able to make the trip because of his “strong focus” on the coronavirus, vaccines and the economy. Trump said in the tweet: “We will make it later in the season!” SENT: 400 words, photos.
Trump tweeted Sunday that he won’t be able to make the trip because of his “strong focus” on the coronavirus, vaccines and the economy. Trump said in the tweet: “We will make it later in the season!”
OBIT-JOHN SAXON — Actor John Saxon has died at his home in Tennessee. He was 83. He starred with Bruce Lee in “Enter the Dragon” and appeared in several “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies, among nearly 200 roles in film and television. SENT: 400 words.
ACTRESS SLASHED — Actress Spencer Grammer says she was trying to calm an agitated man when he slashed her in the arm and stabbed her friend in the back Friday outside a New York City restaurant. SENT: 260 words.
BRITAIN-ROYALS — A new book on Britain’s royal family says Prince William infuriated Prince Harry when he told his younger brother he should move slowly in his relationship with the former Meghan Markle, fearing that he was being “blindsided by lust.” SENT: 630 words, photos.
TV VIEWER-CANCER DIAGNOSIS — A television news reporter in Florida is crediting an eagle-eyed viewer for noticing a lump on her neck and emailing her that she should get it checked out. SENT: 180 words, photo.
SWASTIKA MASKS-WALMART — Couple wears swastika masks in Minnesota Walmart. SENT: 340 words.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi assails Republican “disarray” over a proposed new pandemic relief package as the White House suggests a narrower effort might be necessary. SENT: 880 words, photos.
ELECTION-2020-VAL DEMINGS — As a Black woman with a police background in battleground state Florida, Vel Demings has credentials that could help blunt President Donald Trump’s argument that a Biden administration would lead to lawlessness. But her record in policing could also stir unease among Democrats who are leery of law enforcement, as Joe Biden weights what woman to tap as his running mate. BSENT: 1,150 words. AP Photos.
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IMMIGRATION JOBS-FURLOUGHS — Word has spread quickly in a small working class city in rural northern Vermont about looming furloughs at its largest employer, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services center. The agency says a budget crisis could force it to furlough nearly three-quarters of its workforce nationwide. SENT: 910 words, photos.
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PAKISTAN-MILITANTS — A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents, most belonging to an outlawed group attacking Pakistani military and civilian targets, are hiding in Afghanistan. SENT: 670 words, photos.
UKRAINE-CEASEFIRE — Ukrainian and rebel forces in war-torn eastern Ukraine have started preparing for a “full and comprehensive” cease-fire scheduled to begin at midnight. SENT: 470 words, photos.
BRAZIL-FIRES — The number of fires in Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s biggest tropical wetlands, more than doubled in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by a state institute. Officials said it was the largest number of fires in a six-month period in the last two decades. SENT: 430 words, photos.
INDIA TEMPLE DISPUTE — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a groundbreaking ceremony next month for a Hindu temple on a disputed site in northern India where a 16th century mosque was torn down by Hindu hard-liners in 1992, according to the trust overseeing the temple construction. SENT: 410 words, photos.
CHINA-US — Three medium-size moving trucks entered a U.S. Consulate in southwest China on Sunday, as its impending closure over rising bilateral tensions drew a steady stream of onlookers for the second straight day. SENT: 380 words, photos.
SYRIA — A bomb that exploded in a vegetable market in a north Syrian border town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters killed eight people and wounded 19, an opposition war monitor and the state news agency reported. SENT: 240 words.
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BUSINESS
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INSIDER Q&A-NURSING HOMES-CORONAVIRUS — The CEO of the American Health Care Association says nursing homes are safe for residents, provided they have enough testing and personal protective equipment. SENT: 470 words, photo.
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BBA—ANGELS-ATHLETICS — Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is set to make his first appearance on the mound since 2018 when Los Angeles visits the Oakland Athletics. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts at 4:10 p.m.
BBO—SOUTH KOREA-FANS RETURN — Masked fans hopped, sang and shouted cheers in baseball stadiums in South Korea as authorities began allowing spectators to return to professional sports amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, the Korean Baseball Organization allowed a limited number of fans — 10% of the stadium capacity — to watch games live. SENT: 450 words, underway.
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