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Adds OBIT-CARL REINER-AN APPRECIATION, VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES, RACIAL INJUSTICE-HOTEL POOL, RACIAL INJUSTICE-SEATTLE, LEBANON-ECONOMY, IRAN-EXPLOSION, POLICE SHOOTING-ATLANTA, OBIT-JOHNNY MANDEL.
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UNITED STATES-RUSSIA-CONGRESS — President Donald Trump comes under growing pressure from lawmakers to respond to allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan, with Democrats demanding more answers about the intelligence and charging that he is bowing to Vladimir Putin. By Mary Clare Jalonick and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,130 words, photos, video. With TRUMP’S TWO RUSSIAS — When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can’t seem to make up its mind. SENT: 780 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK — Florida and other states across the Sunbelt thin out the deck chairs, turn over the barstools and rush to line up more hospital beds as they head into the height of the summer season amid a startling surge in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. With newly reported infections running at around 40,000 a day in the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, warns that the number could rocket to 100,000 if Americans don’t start following public health recommendations. By Tamara Lush and Lorne Cook. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE-BORDERS — EU reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to US tourists. SENT: 1,100 words, photos; VIRUS OUTBREAK-SENATE HEARING — Fauci: US “going in wrong direction" in coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 730 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MASK POLITICS — In Republican circles — with the notable exception of the man who leads the party — the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on. As a surge of infections hammers the South and West, GOP officials are pushing against the notion that masks are about politics, as President Trump argues, and telling Americans they are vital tools that can save lives. By Aamer Madhani. SENT: 920 words, photos.
SUPREME COURT-SCHOOL CHOICE — The Supreme Court rules that states can’t cut religious schools out of programs that send public money to private education. The court’s 5-4 ruling, with conservatives in the majority, comes in a dispute over a Montana scholarship program for private K-12 education. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 650 words, photos. With SUPREME COURT-SCHOOL CHOICE-IMPACT — High court sparks new battle over church-state separation. SENT: 780 words, photo.
FINANCIAL MARKETS — Wall Street caps its best quarter since 1998 with more gains, a fitting end to a stunning three months for investors as the market screams back toward its record heights after a torrid plunge. The S&P 500 climbs 1.5%, bringing its gain for the quarter to nearly 20%. By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga and Damian J. Troise. SENT: 900 words, photos.
OBIT-CARL REINER-AN APPRECIATION — Carl Reiner, who died Monday at 98, was the rare untortured genius of comedy, his career a story of laughter and camaraderie, of innovation and triumph and affection. Reiner’s persona was so warm and approachable that you could forget that he was an architect of modern comedy, a “North Star,” in the words of Billy Crystal. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 1,400 words, photos. With OBIT-CARL REINER — Carl Reiner, creator of “Dick Van Dyke Show," dies at 98. SENT: 1,240 words, photos. Abridged version also available.
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TRUMP BOOK — A tell-all book by President Trump’s niece cannot be published until a judge decides the merits of claims by the president’s brother that its publication would violate a pact among family members, a judge says. SENT: 410 words, photo.
FACEBOOK-BOOGALOO-NETWORK BAN — Facebook bans an extremist anti-government network loosely associated with the broader “boogaloo” movement, a slang term supporters use to refer to a second Civil War or a collapse of civilization. SENT: 600 words.
DAN BROWN-LAWSUIT — The ex-wife of “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown files a lawsuit alleging he led a secret life during their marriage that included several affairs. SENT: 680 words, photo.
OBIT-POWERBALL WINNER — Andrew “Jack” Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot in 2002, has died. SENT: 520 words, photo.
BANNING SUNSCREEN BANS — Florida's governor chooses side in sunscreen debate: Slather away! SENT: 360 words.
OBIT-RUDOLFO ANAYA — Rudolfo Anaya, “godfather" of Chicano literature, dies at 82. SENT: 700 words.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-BATCH — The nation’s top health officials are banking on a new approach to dramatically boost U.S. screening for the coronavirus: combining test samples in batches instead of running them one by one. By Health Writer Matthew Perrone. SENT: 850 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS — Gamblers coming back to Atlantic City casinos this week will find a different world: No smoking, no drinking or eating inside. SENT: 650 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW THREAT TO JOBS — A resurgence of confirmed COVID cases across the South and West is endangering hopes for an economic rebound in the region — and perhaps nationally. SENT: 1,300 words, photos. Abridged version also available.
ELECTION 2020-VIRUS SPREAD — The new coronavirus first hit Democratic areas, ravaging big cities and coastal areas. But the virus’ second surge is now tearing through Republican areas and places President Trump won in 2016. SENT: 780 words, photo, graphics.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES — Top federal health officials are criticizing American Airlines for planning to fill flights and leave no seats empty during the virus pandemic. By Airlines Writer David Koenig. SENT: 410 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-AIRLINES — Flying can increase your risk of exposure to the coronavirus, but airlines are taking precautions and you can too. SENT: 350 words, photo.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-ST. LOUIS MAYOR — The mayor of St. Louis is being pressed to resign after she publicly revealed the names and addresses of anti-police protesters. SENT: 770 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-CONFEDERATE FLAG-MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs a bill to retire the last state flag in the U.S. that includes the Confederate battle emblem. SENT: 500 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-HOTEL POOL — A worker at a North Carolina hotel is fired after she called police on a Black woman and her child who were guests there and swimming in the pool. SENT: 300 words.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-SEATTLE — City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone. SENT: 360 words, photos.
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN — Joe Biden takes aim at Donald Trump’s fitness for the Oval Office, suggesting the Republican president has abdicated his duty to protect U.S. troops facing Russian enemies abroad. SENT: 990 words, photos, video. With ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-SUPREME COURT — Biden says his team is putting together a list of potential options for his first Supreme Court nominee, who he has already pledged will be a Black woman. SENT: 320 words, photos.
ELECTION-2020 KENTUCKY SENATE — Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath overcomes a bumpier-than-expected Kentucky primary to win the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, setting up a showdown with Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. SENT: 470 words, photos.
Find more coverage of the 2020 U.S. Elections in AP Newsroom.
CONGRESS-CLIMATE CRISIS — House Democrats unveil a plan to address climate change that would set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. SENT: 960 words, photos.
IRAN-US — Calling Iran “the world’s most heinous terrorist regime,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges the U.N. Security Council to extend the U.N. arms embargo against Tehran, which expires in October. SENT: 730 words, photos.
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HONG KONG-CHINA-REACTION — China’s enactment of a national security law for Hong Kong draws statements of deep concern and regret from abroad and a firm defense at home. SENT: 600 words, photos.
RUSSIA-PUTIN’S VOTE — Russian President Vladimir Putin is just a step from bringing about constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule until 2036. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
LEBANON-ECONOMY — Protesters close several major roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut amid rising anger as the currency hits a new record low on the black market. SENT: 600 words, photos.
VENEZUELA-OIL CARGO SEIZURE — U.S. federal marshals are getting ready to auction off a cargo of 100,000 barrels of gasoline that have been floating in a tanker off the Gulf Coast of Texas amid a legal fight over American sanctions on Venezuela. SENT: 1,490 words, photos.
PAKISTAN-PLANE CRASH — The European Union’s aviation safety agency says that Pakistan’s national airline will not be allowed to fly into Europe for at least six months after the country’s aviation minister revealed that nearly a third of Pakistani pilots had cheated on their pilot’s exams. SENT: 560 words, photos.
IRAN-EXPLOSION — An explosion from a gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran kills 13 people and injures six, Iranian State TV reports. SENT: 200 words.
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POLICE SHOOTING-ATLANTA — A judge rules that the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks can be free on bond while his case is pending. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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FRANCE-AIRBUS — Airbus is shedding 15,000 jobs, mostly in Europe. SENT: 400 words, photo.
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FILM-HAMILTON — The normal hallmarks of Independence Day weekend will be muted this year but there’ll still be fireworks on Disney+. Friday will see the debut “Hamilton." By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 900 words, photos. With FILM REVIEW-HAMILTON (sent).
OBIT-JOHNNY MANDEL — Johnny Mandel, the composer, arranger and musician whose songwriting credits included “The Shadow of Your Smile,” has died. He was 94. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 800 words, photos.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-MVP PLAQUES — As monuments and memorials come under increased scrutiny, some former Most Valuable Players in Major League Baseball are saying they’d like to see Kenesaw Mountain Landis' name stricken from future MVP plaques. The legacy of Landis, baseball's first commissioner, is tinged with racism. SENT: 880 words, photos.
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