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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SHELVED REPORT — The detailed reopening advice from the nation’s top disease control experts that was shelved by the Trump administration included far more restrictive measures than the White House’s final reopening plans. The Associated Press has obtained a 63-page document that is more detailed than other, previously reported segments of the guidance. By Jason Dearen and Mike Stobbe. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY-BEHIND SCHEDULE — Italy’s virus reopening was supposed to be accompanied by a series of measures to limit infections in Europe’s one-time pandemic epicenter. These were to include distribution of millions of inexpensive surgical masks, a pilot project of 150,000 antibody tests and, eventually, the roll-out of a contact-tracing app. None of this is in place as Italy experiments with its second week unlocked. By Nicole Winfield and Sylvie Corbet. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths, while in Europe, a debate erupted over the summer travel season. Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic first began late last year, reportedly were pressing ahead to test all 11 million residents for the virus within 10 days after a handful of new infections were found. By Lorne Cook, Elena Becatoros and Chris Blake. SENT: 1,100 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-EUROPE-TOURISM — EU unveils its plan to save summer vacations; VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA — China may test all of Wuhan amid fears of virus comeback; VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SURVIVORS — The virus that has sickened over 4 million people around the world and killed more than 250,000 others is so new that patients face considerable uncertainty about what they can expect in recovery and beyond. By Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner. SENT: 1,120 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-DEGLOBALIZED DUBAI — Dubai built a city of skyscrapers and artificial archipelagos on the promise of globalization, creating itself as a vital hub for the free movement of trade, people and money worldwide — all things that have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, with events canceled, flights grounded and investment halted, this sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates is threatened both by the virus and a growing economic crisis. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 1,020 words, photos. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
GEORGIA SHOOTING-RACE RELATIONS — The people who call Brunswick, Georgia, home say it’s not the monstrous place it might appear to be in the wake of the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery after a pursuit by two armed white men. Yes, it is one of Georgia’s poorest cities where much of the black working population has struggled to find opportunities for advancement and where one black resident says he walks on tip toes to avoid racist insults. By Russ Bynum and Aaron Morrison. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-HISPANICS — Joe Biden will have to do more than select a Latina running mate to win over Hispanics whose support is crucial in the fall. Activists are warning the presumptive Democratic nominee not to take their community for granted. By Will Weissert and Nicholas Riccardi. SENT: 980 words, photo. With ELECTION-2020-BIDEN-SANDERS — Ocasio-Cortez among top Democrats promoting Biden-Sanders unity.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOLVING CRIMES — Police departments nationwide are grappling with change, even as law enforcement agencies report major decreases in crime due to stay-at-home orders. SENT: 780 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — House Democrats could vote as soon as Friday on a new $3 trillion coronavirus aid package, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there is no “urgency.” SENT: 940 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-HIGHLIGHTS.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MASKS — There’s a debate among headstrong New Yorkers over just when and where it is necessary to wear a mask in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 1,030 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA-MUMBAI — As Indians await details of a huge coronavirus relief package Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to jump-start the economy, the virus outbreak in the financial capital of Mumbai and elsewhere in Maharashtra state is starting to overwhelm hospitals and slums, complicating any economic recovery plan. SENT: 630 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-GERMANY-SLAUGHTERHOUSES — At least 260 workers at Westfleisch’s slaughterhouse in northwestern Germany have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, causing alarm at a time when the country is trying to slowly relax the restrictions that were imposed to curb the pandemic. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SPAIN-AMBULANCE-PHOTO-GALLERY — Spanish ambulance workers fear virus rebound. SENT: 650 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-KENYA-MISSING BALLET Kenyan ballet student struggles in slum with no remote class. SENT: 580 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NETHERLANDS-MUSLIM FUNERALS — As measures to stem the spread of the virus ground flights and close borders around the world, it is not only the living whose travels are being curtailed. SENT: 780 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-RELIGIOUS CHALLENGES — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges religious leaders to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. SENT: 710 words, photo. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-SECURITY COUNCIL U.N. council tries again to agree on COVID-19 resolution.
TRIBES-CORONAVIRUS-RELIEF-FUNDING — The U.S. Treasury Department is not unreasonably delaying the release of coronavirus relief funding to Native American tribes, a federal judge ruled this week. SENT: 560 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — New Zealand reports zero new cases of the coronavirus, the second day in a row without any new cases and the fourth day since early last week. SENT: 940 words, photos.
GROUND GAME — AP’s coronavirus podcast, “Ground Game: Inside the Outbreak,” today looks at how the Trump administration shelved a document created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that contained step-by-step advice for local authorities on how and when to reopen public places during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the podcast at https://appodcasts.com/category/ground-game/. Embed code is available on AP Coverage Plan.
A separate advisory has been sent outlining AP’s complete coronavirus coverage.
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BOYFRIEND-DOG CHOKING — Police: Louisiana man caught on camera choking ex-girlfriend’s dog. SENT: 170 words, photo.
FATAL POLICE SHOOTING-KENTUCKY — Family of Kentucky woman killed by police hires civil rights attorney. SENT: 430 words, video.
KOBE-BRYANT-CRASH — Kobe Bryant’s sports academy retires “Mamba” nickname. SENT: 540 words, photos.
CHILD IN SHED-DALLAS — Two arrested after Texas police find 6-year-old locked in shed. SENT: 190 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ARIZONA SPORTS — Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in state. SENT: 180 words, photo.
FRED DAVIS — Civic leader Fred L. Davis dies in Memphis; marched with MLK. SENT: 280 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WRESTLER DIES — Sumo wrestler, 28, dies in Japan from coronavirus. SENT: 190 words.
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TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE — The Justice Department’s dismissal of the Michael Flynn case has been swept up in a broader push by Trump and Republican allies to reframe the Russia investigation as a plot to sabotage his administration. SENT: 1,110 words, photos.
SUPREME COURT-ELECTORAL COLLEGE — The Supreme Court takes up the issue of whether presidential electors are bound to support the popular-vote winner in their state or can opt for someone else. SENT: 470 words, photo; arguments at 10 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-HOUSE-CALIFORNIA SPECIAL ELECTION — A former Navy combat pilot grabs an early lead in the fight for an open U.S. House seat north of Los Angeles, giving California Republicans a rare chance to reclaim a congressional district in the overwhelmingly Democratic state. By Political Writer Michael R. Blood. SENT: 930 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-CONGRESS-WISCONSIN — Tom Tiffany, a state senator endorsed by Trump, easily wins a special congressional election in a heavily conservative, rural Wisconsin district, cheering Republicans even as Democrats argue the victory revealed vulnerabilities for the president among his base. SENT: 740 words, photos, video.
ELECTION 2020-NEBRASKA — Nebraska’s primary voters mostly steer clear of polling sites while shattering the state record for absentee voting with nearly 400,000 mail-in ballots in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 790 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
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ISRAEL-US — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank, as Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian teen in a clash with stone-throwers in the occupied territory. SENT: 870 words, photos.
BRITAIN-GERRY ADAMS — Britain’s Supreme Court quashes Irish nationalist politician Gerry Adams’ convictions for trying to break out of prison in the 1970s, handing a long-awaited legal victory to the former Sinn Fein leader. SENT: 300 words, photo.
AFGHANISTAN — Afghan officials raise the death from the militant attack on a maternity hospital in Kabul the previous day, saying that 24 people were killed, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses. SENT: 480 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — Global shares were mixed after Wall Street fell to its biggest loss since the start of the month on worries about the downside of reopening the economy from coronavirus shutdowns too soon. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 860 words, photos.
BRITAIN-ECONOMY — The U.K. government warns of a “significant” recession after official figures show the economy shrank 2% in the first quarter of the year even though it included just one week of the coronavirus lockdown. SENT: 570 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-BRITAIN English golf courses reopen in modest lockdown easing.
JAPAN-EARNS-SONY — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reports that its quarterly profit tumbled as the coronavirus pandemic delayed music and movie releases and disrupted product supply chains. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 460 words, photos.
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