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Adds AMERICA PROTESTS-POLICE DOXXING, NASCAR-CONFEDERATE FLAG, AMERICA PROTESTS-YOUNG VOTERS, AMERICA PROTESTS-MILITARY-CONFEDERATE SYMBOLS, AMERICA PROTESTS-ATLANTA-FIRED OFFICERS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-NURSING HOME VISITS, TRUMP-BOLTON BOOK, ELECTION 2020-REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, BUDGET-DEFICIT, LOUISIANA-POLICE VIDEO, IVANKA TRUMP-CANCELED-BACKLASH, SEVERE WEATHER, UNITED STATES-AFGHANISTAN.
BASEBALL DRAFT — Draft begins 7 p.m.
NASCAR-MARTINSVILLE — Race starts 7 p.m.
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AMERICA PROTESTS-POLICE-DOXXING — The Department of Homeland Security warns police departments across the country that the personal information of officers is being leaked online amid demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others. By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long. SENT: 570 words, photos.
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AMERICA PROTESTS-FLOYD PROFILE — In the Houston housing project where he grew up, George Floyd was respected as a man who spoke from hard, but hardly extraordinary, experience. He had nothing remotely like the stature he has gained in death, embraced as a universal symbol of the need to overhaul policing and held up as a heroic everyman. But the reality of his 46 years on Earth, including sharp edges and setbacks Floyd himself acknowledged, was both much fuller and more complicated. By Luis Andres Henao, Nomaan Merchant, Juan Lozano and Adam Geller. SENT: 1,800 words, photos. Eds: Abridged version also available.
AMERICA PROTESTS-CONGRESS — George Floyd’s brother challenges Congress to “stop the pain,” testifying on Capitol Hill that Floyd’s death should not be in vain. Philonise Floyd is asking lawmakers to make sure his brother is not just “another name” on a growing list of those killed during interactions with police. By Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 1,090 words, photos, video. With AMERICA PROTESTS-CONGRESS-BROTHER’S TESTIMONY — Text of Philonise Floyd’s testimony. SENT: 680 words, photo.
AMERICA PROTESTS-CONGRESS-TIM SCOTT — Senate Republicans have handed the task of writing a police reform bill to their lone black member, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, as they seek a response to the protests roiling the country since George Floyd’s death. By Laurie Kellman. UPCOMING: 850 words by 7 p.m., photos.
Full coverage of America Protests in AP Newsroom.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MULTIPLE DEATHS — For all the crippling pain the loss of a loved one to the coronavirus can deliver, some families are being dealt it in multiples. Around the world, couples, siblings, parents and children are dying in the pandemic, leaving some with the unimaginable grief of burying multiple relatives. By Matt Sedensky and Rebecca Santana. SENT: 630 words, photos.
ELECTION-2020 POLL PROBLEMS — Coronavirus infections sidelined some poll workers and scared away others. The virus threat shifted training for new recruits online rather than in person. When Election Day arrived, many fumbled with election machines — voter check-in tablets, voting touchscreens and ballot scanners — that were brand new to both election workers and voters. The result: another national embarrassment for Georgia that once again called into question the state’s ability to hold fair and efficient elections. By Russ Bynum and Kate Brumback. SENT: 900 words, photos.
MISSING KIDS-IDAHO — Relatives of two children missing since September say that two bodies uncovered in rural Idaho are the young boy and his big sister, whose mother and her husband are behind bars in the case that has seized global attention. Authorities have not released the identities of the bodies discovered on the property of Chad Daybell, who married the children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, a few weeks after they were last seen. By Rebecca Boone. SENT: 650 words, photos.
NASCAR-CONFEDERATE FLAG — NASCAR bans the Confederate flag from its races and properties, formally distancing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism. The move comes amid social unrest around the globe following the death in police custody of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. By Sports Writer Dan Gelston. SENT: 450 words, photos. With NASCAR-MARTINSVILLE — Bubba Wallace will drive a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme when NASCAR races at Martinsville, Va. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Race starts 7 p.m.
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AMAZON-POLICE-FACIAL RECOGNITION — Amazon says it will pause police use of its facial recognition technology for a year. SENT: 160 words.
AMERICA PROTESTS-ANNA WINTOUR — Vogue’s Anna Wintour apologizes for what she described as “mistakes” in not doing enough to elevate black voices on her staff. SENT: 480 words, photos. With MEDIA-BON APPETIT-APOLOGY — Bon Appetit says magazine “too white," promises big changes. SENT: 370 words, photos.
CROSSFIT-CEO RESIGNS — The founder and CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash. SENT: 610 words, photo.
USC-BUSH — Southern California is welcoming back Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush to the school he helped win two national titles, ending a 10-year NCAA-mandated disassociation. SENT: 600 words, photos. UPCOMING: 750 words by 8 p.m.
MERMAID CITY-DISSOLVED — A Florida city known for its mermaid shows now sleeps with the fishes. SENT: 150 words.
PEOPLE-JK ROWLING-BACKLASH — “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling says she refuses to “bow down” to criticism about her recent comments about transgender people. SENT: 430 words, photo.
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AMERICA PROTESTS-MILITARY-CONFEDERATE SYMBOLS — President Donald Trump says he is ruling out changing the name of Army bases named for Confederate Army officers. By National Security Writer Robert Burns. SENT: 770 words, photos. With AMERICA PROTESTS-CONGRESS-CONFEDERATE STATUES — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for the removal of Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol. UPCOMING: 300 words, photo.
AMERICA PROTESTS-YOUNG VOTERS — Protesting the death of George Floyd, younger adults have filled streets on a scale not seen since the 1960s. Whether that energy translates to increased turnout in November is another question. SENT: 990 words, photos.
GEORGE FLOYD-MINNEAPOLIS POLICE — Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises reform. SENT: 650 words, photos. With GEORGE FLOYD-MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE — Minnesota lawmakers pressed to make changes after Floyd. SENT: 670 words, photos.
AMERICA PROTESTS-OTHER CASES — Protests highlight deaths at hands of police around the US. SENT: 930 words, photos.
AMERICA PROTESTS-ATLANTA-FIRED OFFICERS — Two more Atlanta police officers are fired over an incident in which two college students were pulled from a car during a protest against police brutality. SENT: 420 words.
AMERICA PROTEST-NATION’S CAPITAL — Demonstrators and others move to preserve signs and other artifacts protesting racial injustice that have been posted on a chain-link fence surrounding the White House. UPCOMING: 800 words by 7 p.m., photos, video.
AMERICA PROTESTS-VATICAN — Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
A separate wire advisory has been sent detailing the AP's complete coverage of the protests.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-NURSING HOME VISITS — In-person visits to nursing homes are resuming in several states with masks, social distancing — and plenty of tears and laughter. SENT: 430 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-RELIEF-LEFT OUT — “We need help": Small cities face fiscal calamity from virus. SENT: 1,200 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-BLACK BELT — Surviving in America’s Black Belt amid pandemic and job loss. SENT: 800 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — The world faces the worst global recession in nearly a century due to the pandemic, a key economic body warns. SENT: 980 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-IMMIGRATION DETENTION — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has expanded COVID-19 testing among people held at its detention facilities. SENT: 500 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIGRANT CHILDREN — A federal judge temporarily stops President Trump’s administration from expelling a teenager to Honduras . SENT: 510 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MALL OF AMERICA — The Mall of America is back in business nearly three months after the Minnesota tourist attraction shut down because of the coronavirus. SENT: 200 words.
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TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE — A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn says there is evidence of a “gross abuse” of prosecutorial power and the request should be denied. SENT: 650 words, photos.
TRUMP-BOLTON BOOK — The White House has informed former National Security Adviser John Bolton that the manuscript of his forthcoming memoir still contains classified material, but Bolton’s attorney says publication of the book will go forward as planned on June 23. SENT: 470 words, photo.
UNITED STATES-STATE DEPARTMENT WATCHDOG — The independent State Department watchdog fired by President Trump last month says top department officials tried to bully him and dissuade his office from conducting a review of a multibillion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia. SENT: 660 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-REPUBLICAN CONVENTION — Jacksonville, Florida, is the front-runner to host the celebration marking President Trump’s acceptance of the Republican party’s nomination for reelection. SENT: 740 words, photos.
BUDGET-DEFICIT — The federal government records a budget deficit of $1.88 trillion for the first eight months of this budget year, larger than even any annual shortfalls in U.S. history. By Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger. SENT: 380 words, photo.
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LOUISIANA-POLICE VIDEO — The family of a black Louisiana man who died in police custody after a videotaped altercation that appears to show police officers hitting and tasing him are demanding answers. SENT: 800 words, photos.
PLANE CRASH-LOUISIANA — A Louisiana woman was surprising her husband with breakfast when a plane hit her vehicle, causing it to flip several times and catch fire, according to a lawsuit filed over the December crash. SENT: 250 words.
SEVERE WEATHER — Cristobal remnants bring thunderstorms, flooding to Midwest. SENT: 530 words, photo.
IVANKA TRUMP-CANCELED-BACKLASH — Canceling Ivanka Trump spurs backlash for Kansas college. SENT: 600 words, photo.
VIRGINIA PAROLE CONTROVERSY — After controversy, a man convicted of killing a police officer is paroled. SENT: 600 words, photos.
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UNITED STATES-AFGHANISTAN — The commander overseeing U.S. forces in Afghanistan says the Taliban have not yet met conditions required for a complete U.S. troop withdrawal. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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FEDERAL RESERVE — The Federal Reserve says it will keep buying bonds to hold down longer-term borrowing rates and foresees no rate hike through 2022. SENT: 910 words, photos. With FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stocks end mostly lower, even as Nasdaq tops 10,000 points. SENT: 900 words, photos.
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HBO MAX-GONE WITH THE WIND — HBO Max temporarily removes “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 370 words, photos.
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BASEBALL DRAFT — The Detroit Tigers have the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft for the second time in three years. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos. Draft begins 7 p.m.
COLONIAL — The PGA Tour ends 90 days without golf when it returns Thursday at Colonial with a stacked field. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words by 7 p.m., photos.
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