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ELECTION 2020 — Polls close at 6 p.m. in Kentucky, 7 p.m. in Virginia and 9 p.m. in New York.
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AP POLL-RACIAL INJUSTICE-POLICING — Americans overwhelmingly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequences for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds nearly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the nation’s criminal justice system. By Colleen Long and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 960 words, photos, graphics.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — The government’s top infectious disease expert says the next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge in the U.S. Dr. Anthony Fauci issues a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks, just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to hold a campaign rally in one hot spot, in Arizona. By Lauran Neergaard and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar. SENT: 1,210 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Trump’s call for another round of direct stimulus checks to most taxpayers gets a lukewarm endorsement at best from his GOP allies on Capitol Hill. SENT: 610 words, photo.
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ELECTION 2020-TRUMP — President Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border and tries to credit his new wall with stopping both illegal immigration and the coronavirus. But his trip plays out as top public health officials in Washington testify about the ongoing threat posed by COVID-19, singling out Arizona as one of the states now experiencing a surge in cases. By Jonathan Lemire. SENT: 990 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing from 5:40 p.m. Phoenix event, 980 words by 7 p.m.
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POLICE SHOOTING-ATLANTA — Scores of mourners pay their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used to preach, taking part in a funeral rich with historical echoes and filled with a tragic sense that Black America has been through this all too many times before. By Kate Brumback. SENT: 850 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020 — Voting appears to be running more smoothly in New York and Kentucky than in elections held two weeks earlier in Georgia and Nevada, where voters experienced long lines and stood for hours outside polling places. By Christina A. Cassidy, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 1,120 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing from poll closings, starting at 6 p.m., 990 words by 10 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST, developing.
BILL COSBY — In a decision that could test the legal framework of #MeToo cases, comedian Bill Cosby wins the right to fight his 2018 sexual assault conviction in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The 82-year-old Cosby has been imprisoned nearly two years after a jury convicted him of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004. By Maryclaire Dale. SENT: 680 words, photos.
CONFEDERATE FLAG-MISSISSIPPI — The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag is drawing opposition from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart. The opposition comes as the state debates whether to change the flag’s design. By Emily Wagster Pettus. SENT: 630 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-WHITE PARENTS-BLACK CHILDREN — The Associated Press discusses race with six white couples who have adopted or have custody of Black children. The topic has more layers since George Floyd’s death has inspired protests and led to changes in police procedures. By Cliff Brunt. SENT: 990 words, photos.
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NASCAR-TALLADEGA-NOOSE — A noose found in a garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there months before the stall was assigned to Bubba Wallace, federal authorities say. No charges are planned in the incident that rocked NASCAR and its only full-time Black driver. SENT: 720 words, photos.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-RON JEREMY — Adult film star Ron Jeremy is charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, Los Angeles County prosecutors say. SENT: 470 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.
SEGWAY-DISCONTINUED — Segway says it will end production of its namesake two-wheeled personal transporter, popular with police but not the public. SENT: 500 words, photo.
TEEN-SHARK BITE — A teenage boy is left with 40 puncture wounds after being bitten by a shark on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. SENT: 200 words.
OBIT-STEVE BING — Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. He was 55. SENT: 430 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — The number of global coronavirus cases continues to surge in many large countries that have been lifting lockdowns, including the U.S. SENT: 700 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MISSOURI — The coronavirus has become so rampant in a small Missouri town that a Baptist pastor is re-closing his church that was shut down for two months earlier in the pandemic. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FACT CHECK — The U.S. government’s top public health leaders shoot down assertions by President Trump that the coronavirus pandemic is under control and the U.S. is excelling in testing for the virus. SENT: 990 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-IMMIGRATION DETENTION — The isolation of at least three families at a detention center in Texas raises fears of the coronavirus spreading through the facility. SENT: 820 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-DIARY-COPING NOT COPING — For those who’ve found it hard to cope during the pandemic, one writer decided to journey inside her own head to find some answers. By Cara Anna. SENT: 580 words, photos.
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GEORGE FLOYD-MINNEAPOLIS POLICE — Minneapolis’ police chief says the death of George Floyd was “murder” and that the officer who pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck knew what he was doing because he had taken specific training on the dangers of positional asphyxiation. SENT: 570 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-CONGRESS — Congress hits an impasse on policing legislation, despite public outcry for changes. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 890 words, photos, video. With RACIAL INJUSTICE-POLICING BILLS — A side-by-side comparison of the Democratic and Republican bills. SENT: 960 words, photos.
RACIAL-INJUSTICE-VIOLENT SUMMER? — A spate of shootings around the country has law enforcement worried that this summer could be a violent one.. SENT: 1,000 words, photos, videos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-BLACK BIRDERS — A video of a white woman targeting an African American bird watcher in New York’s Central Park has drawn attention to how the great outdoors can be far from great for Black people. SENT: 1,140 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-SOUTH CAROLINA — Officials in Charleston, South Carolina, are expected to vote for the removal of a statue of former vice president and slavery advocate John C. Calhoun. SENT: 600 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.
THRILLER WRITERS-RESIGNATIONS — Eight of 10 board members and the executive director have resigned from International Thriller Writers, a professional association which has faced widespread criticism for its responses to the Black Lives Matters protests. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 400 words.
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-OBAMA — Barack Obama helps raise a record-breaking $7.6 million from more than 175,000 individual donors ahead of his first fundraiser for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. SENT: 750 words, photos.
TRUMP-MONUMENTS — As America grapples with racism in its past, President Trump lines up with those who argue that efforts to remove statues of presidents and other historical figures that offend some people have gone too far. SENT: 970 words, photos, video.
CONGRESS-RUSSIA PROBE — A government whistleblower says an ally of President Trump was given special treatment by the Justice Department. A federal prosecutor is prepared to tell Congress that political considerations affected the handling of the Roger Stone case. SENT: 780 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-DEBATES — The nonpartisan commission that sponsors presidential debates says a debate that had been scheduled to be held in Michigan will now take place in Florida. SENT: 310 words, photos.
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MEXICO-EARTHQUAKE — A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco kills at least two people, sways buildings in Mexico City and sends thousands fleeing into the streets. SENT: 720 words, photos.
HAITI-US-STRONGMAN DEPORTED — Former paramilitary leader Emmanuel Constant is deported from the U.S. and arrested as soon as he lands in Haiti, where he faces murder and torture charges. SENT: 600 words, photos.
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MISSING KIDS-IDAHO — The case of two children who were missing for months before they were found dead in rural Idaho takes another bizarre twist. Court documents allege that their mother believed they were zombies and that she was on a mission to rid the world of such creatures. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
ROBERT DURST-MURDER TRIAL — A Los Angeles judge denies a request for a mistrial in the murder case against New York real estate heir Robert Durst after a three-month delay from the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 300 words, photo.
DUELING DINOSAURS — An appeals court rules dinosaur fossils worth millions of dollars unearthed on an eastern Montana ranch belong to the owners of the land’s surface rights. SENT: 450 words, photos.
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RUSSIA-ARCTIC HEAT — The U.N. weather agency says it’s investigating media reports suggesting a record high temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Arctic. SENT: 300 words, photos.
SALAD-CONTAMINATION — A recalled bagged salad distributed to a dozen Midwestern states by grocery stores has sickened 122 people in seven states and sent 19 to the hospital, authorities say. SENT: 190 words.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — Technology companies are high on the leaderboard again as Wall Street extends its recent winning streak and heads for its third monthly gain in a row. SENT: 670 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-MLB — Major League Baseball asks the players’ union to respond Tuesday whether it will agree to health protocols for a 60-game regular season. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. UPCOMING: 750 words by 9 p.m., photos.
DJOKOVIC EVENT-VIRUS CASES — Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announces that he and his wife have COVID-19 after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the pandemic. SENT: 600 words, photos.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-TV — Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 400 words, photos.
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