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ELECTION 2020 — Joe Biden rides a wave of momentum into Super Tuesday, with former Democratic rivals announcing their support for his presidential campaign. But Bernie Sanders won’t be giving up his front-runner status that easily. By National Political Writer Steve Peoples. SENT: 1,010 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; first polls close at 7 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-WHAT TO WATCH — What to watch as 14 states vote in Super Tuesday primaries; ELECTION 2020-FIVE QUESTIONS — Five key questions ahead of critical Super Tuesday primaries; ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST. Also see MORE ON 2020 ELECTION below.
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SEVERE WEATHER-TENNESSEE — At least seven people were killed as two tornadoes touched down in central Tennessee, shredding about 40 buildings across the Nashville area. SENT: 700 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — Iranians hoard medical supplies, Italians urge doctors out of retirement and South Koreans prepare to pump billions into relief efforts as the virus epidemic firms its hold around the globe. A growing outbreak in the United States leads schools and subways to sanitize, a search for a vaccine to be pushed, and fears of vulnerability for nursing home residents spread. By Ken Moritsugu and Matt Sedensky. SENT: 830 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING — Olympics may be late, Twitter telecommutes; With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FORTRESS NORTH KOREA? — As a new and frightening virus closes in around it, North Korea presents itself as a fortress, tightening its borders as cadres of health officials stage a monumental disinfection and monitoring program. By Foster Klug. SENT: 1,130 words, photos. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Global shares track overnight gains on Wall Street, although Tokyo's benchmark falls back as concerns over the virus outbreak gnaw at buying sentiment. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 870 words, photos. With AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY — Australia cuts rate to record low 0.5% to fight virus impact.
AFGHANISTAN-PEACE DEAL-IMPACT — Now that the U.S. has signed a deal with the Taliban to eventually leave Afghanistan, it will soon be up to Afghans on both sides of the conflict to decide what peace will look like. The stakes are high. By Kathy Gannon. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
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MORE ON 2020 ELECTION
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ELECTION 2020-VOTING CONCERNS — Tuesday’s presidential primaries across 14 states mark the first major security test since the 2018 midterms. SENT: 730 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-CALIFORNIA PRIMARY — Democratic voters in California will consider a suddenly reshaped presidential field that has largely narrowed to a rivalry between emerging establishment favorite Joe Biden, billionaire Michael Bloomberg and progressive rivals Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. By Political Writer Michael R. Blood. SENT: 960 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-ALABAMA-SENATE — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will try to beat back a slate of aggressive competitors in the Alabama Republican Senate primary, a test how much President Donald Trump's past censure has damaged Sessions in the deep red state. SENT: 480 words, photos.
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — Iran's supreme leader puts the Islamic Republic on war footing against the new coronavirus by ordering its armed forces to assist health officials in combating the outbreak — the deadliest outside of China — that authorities say has killed 77 people. SENT: 920 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TRADE-SHOW-BLUES — Trade events are quickly going dark across the globe due to the new coronavirus, taking away sales opportunities that may be difficult to make up for companies. By Business Writers David McHugh and Alexandra Olson. SENT: 980 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE — Tens of thousands of students in virus cluster zones are home from school in France, with a smaller number in Germany and Poland facing quarantines or days without class. SENT: 320 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN U.K., so far mildly affected, prepares for severe virus spread.
TOKYO-POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT — Japan's Olympic minister says the contract to hold the Tokyo Games only specifies the event has to be held during 2020, implying that the Olympics could be held later in the year. SENT: 610 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-US STATES — The Trump administration reassures governors that they will be reimbursed for at least some of the costs of responding to the spread of the coronavirus, as several states begin setting aside millions of dollars to head off a public health crisis. SENT: 700 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA — The NBA tells players to avoid high-fiving fans and strangers and avoid taking any item for autographs, the league’s latest response in its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis that has spread to most corners of the planet. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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KOBE-BRYANT-CRASH-PHOTOS — L.A. County sheriff says eight deputies took Kobe Bryant crash photos. SENT: 440 words, photo.
SKIN-COLOR-LINE-UP — College apologizes for Oklahoma City high school line-up by skin color. SENT: 190 words.
MOROCCO-FISHERWOMEN-PHOTO GALLERY — Moroccan fisherwomen venture into man's realm. SENT: 530 words, photos.
INDONESIA-VOLCANO — Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, spews ash into sky. SENT: 210 words, photos.
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TRUMP-BRIEFING ROOM — The coronavirus threat in the U.S. puts the White House briefing room back in business. SENT: 540 words, photos. With TRUMP-FACT CHECK — Trump's false assurances on coronavirus.
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ISRAEL-ELECTION — Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uncertain path to staying in office, even as preliminary results show his Likud party pulling ahead of its opponents in the country's third election in less than a year. SENT: 940 words, photos.
TURKEY-GREECE — Thousands of migrants search for ways to cross Greece's border with Turkey, as Athens ramps up its diplomatic efforts to get help from the European Union to seal off its eastern land and sea frontiers. SENT: 890 words, photos. With AP EXPLAINS-TURKEY-GREECE-MIGRANTS The new migration crisis at Europe's borders.
NORTH KOREA-LAUNCH — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises an earlier live-fire rocket artillery exercise to confirm his military’s combat readiness and “further kindle the flames of training revolution,” state media says. SENT: 410 words, photos.
SYRIA — Turkey shoots down a Syrian fighter jet in Syria's Idlib province, marking the third such incident in as many days, as steady clashes between the two national armies appear to signal a new stage in the nine-year old war. SENT: 440 words, photos.
PHILIPPINES-MALL STANDOFF — Philippine officials say they allowed an armed man who took dozens of people hostage in a mall to hold a news conference to encourage him to free his captives and give police a chance to grab him as he talked with a throng of journalists. SENT: 750 words, photos.
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MILITARY DRAFT-WOMEN — Weeks before a government commission weighs in on the subject, federal appeals court judges will consider whether the military's all-male draft system is constitutional. SENT: 290 words, photos.
DEATH PENALTY-SOUTH CAROLINA — Some lawmakers in South Carolina are pushing a bill that would give death row inmates no choice but to be executed in the electric chair. SENT: 640 words, photos.
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KUSHNER-OPPORTUNITY-ZONES-SALE — Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner sells his stake in a company investing in Opportunity Zone projects offering tax breaks he had pushed for in Washington, sparking criticism that he was benefiting from his White House role. By Business Writer Bernard Condon. SENT: 460 words, photos.
AUSTRALIA-NEWS-AGENCY — National news agency Australian Associated Press says it is closing after 85 years, blaming a decline in subscribers and free distribution of news content on digital platforms. SENT: 880 words, photos.
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TV-CHRIS-MATTHEWS — Longtime MSNBC host Chris Matthews abruptly retires from his “Hardball” show, apologizing for making inappropriate comments about women and following a brutal week where he also took heat from supporters of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 740 words, photos.
MEDIA-SEAN-SPICER — While Sean Spicer says he expects his old boss to be re-elected, he doesn't view his new talk show on Newsmax TV to be a vehicle for helping the president accomplish that end. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 530 words, photo.
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