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Adds BEYOND KAEPERNICK, TV-KARDASHIAN SERIES ENDS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH DAKOTA, CONGRESS-RUSSIA-NAVALNY, UNITED STATES-ISRAEL-UAE, 2020-CENSUS, ROCHESTER-POLICE-DEATH, MARIJUANA KILLINGS-CALIFORNIA, BOEING-PLANES, US OPEN.
US OPEN — Night session starts 7 p.m.
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ELECTION 2020 — The race for the White House is complicated this year by the pandemic, social unrest and mass joblessness, but it still boils down to a simple math problem: The first candidate to amass 270 delegates in November wins. That means a narrow group of swing states will decide the presidency, and both Democrats and Republicans see signs of volatility. By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Hennessey and Jill Colvin. UPCOMING: 1,690 words by 7 p.m., photos. Abridged version of 1,060 words will also be available. With ELECTION 2020-TRUMP FUNDRAISING — Trump puts out the word that he is considering spending as much as $100 million of his own fortune on his reelection effort. SENT: 950 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES — Helicopters rescue more people from wildfires as flames chew through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people and ended with the state’s largest utility turning off power to 172,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes. California has already set a record with 2 million acres burned this year, and what normally is the worst part of the wildfire season is just beginning. By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber. SENT: 880 words, photos. With CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES-POWER SHUTOFFS — PG&E trying new tactic in power cuts to prevent wildfires. SENT: 710 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — Students across the U.S. run into computer glitches as they begin the school year with online instruction at home because of the coronavirus, adding to the problems that have thrust many a harried parent into the role of teacher’s aide and tech support person. The online learning platform Blackboard, which provides technology for 70 of the nation’s 100 biggest districts, says websites failed to load or loaded slowly. By Juan Lozano, Adriana Gomez Licon and Rebecca Boone. SENT: 670 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the Virus Outbreak on the featured topic page in AP Newsroom and below.
MYANMAR-ROHINGYA — Two soldiers who deserted from Myanmar’s army testify on video that they were instructed by commanding officers to “shoot all that you see and that you hear” in villages where minority Rohingya Muslims lived, a human rights group says. The comments appear to be the first public confession by soldiers of involvement in army-directed massacres, rape and other crimes against Rohingya in the Buddhist-majority country. By Grant Peck. SENT: 800 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP — President Donald Trump is seeking to claim the mantle of environmental steward as he announces an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlights conservation projects in Florida. But his administration has overturned or weakened numerous regulations meant to protect air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species. By Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville. SENT: 930 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing from 7 p.m. event in N.C., 990 words by 8:30 p.m.
SOCIAL JUSTICE-BEYOND KAEPERNICK — Four years later, the NFL admitted it was wrong and says it now supports Colin Kaepernick in his fight against racial injustice, encouraging players to take a stand — or a knee — for the cause. What happens next? By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
TV-KARDASHIAN SERIES ENDS — Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye” to the reality show, Kim Kardashian and other members of the extended Kardashian-Jenner family say in a statement. By Television Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 110 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.
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TIKTOK-SUICIDE-VIDEO — TikTok says it’s working to remove videos of a man apparently taking his own life and banning users who keep trying to spread the clips on the social media platform. SENT: 470 words, photo.
ROCKIES-WEATHER — Summer comes to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains as temperatures reaching into the 90s plunge about 60 degrees in less than 24 hours, unleashing snow and damaging winds. SENT: 790 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-CONVENTION DAMAGE — The White House South Lawn and its iconic Rose Garden are undergoing extensive re-sodding and other work after last month’s Republican National Convention turned them into a muddy mess. By Jill Colvin. UPCOMING: 580 words by 7 p.m., photos.
AMERICAN AIRLINES-BLACK LIVES MATTER — American Airlines OKs Black Lives Matter pins for employees. SENT: 260 words, photo.
AUSTRALIA-SHARK ATTACK — A shark fatally mauls a surfer in Australia in a rare attack off a beach protected by shark netting. SENT: 270 words, photo.
OBIT-FORREST FENN — An antiquities dealer and author who gained fame after hiding a a treasure chest that drove hundreds of thousands of people to search the American West has died at age 90. SENT: 600 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH DAKOTA — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration is using federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $5 million tourism ad campaign aimed at drawing people to the state, even as it emerges as one of the nation’s top hot spots for COVID-19. SENT: 460 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-VACCINE-PLEDGE — The top executives of nine drugmakers likely to produce the first vaccines against the coronavirus sign a pledge meant to boost public confidence in any approved vaccines. By Medical Writer Linda A. Johnson. SENT: 530 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-OBESITY — Obesity seems to put people at higher risk for getting very sick if they’re infected with the coronavirus, and doctors are trying to figure out why. SENT: 740 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CENSUS-TRIBES — Hampered by lockdowns, census takers say reaching a full count on most Native American reservations now looks nearly impossible. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SCARCE-CANNING-SUPPLIES — Gardeners in a pickle over scarce canning supplies. SENT: 530 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-HAND SANITIZER — When picking a hand sanitizer, opt for one that contains mostly alcohol and has few other ingredients. SENT: 230 words, photo.
A separate wire advisory has also been sent outlining our complete coronavirus coverage.
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CONGRESS RETURNS — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, though it has a slim chance of passage in the face of Democrats’ insistence for more sweeping aid. By Andrew Taylor. SENT: 820 words, photos.
TRUMP-POSTMASTER GENERAL — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces increased scrutiny as House Democrats investigate allegations that he encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses, a violation of campaign finance laws. SENT: 830 words, photos.
CONGRESS-RUSSIA-NAVALNY — Key members of Congress call for the Trump administration to investigate the poisoning of a Russian opposition leader. SENT: 440 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-SUPREME COURT JUSTICES — President Trump prepares to release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees, giving voters something to compare with rival Joe Biden’s promise to nominate a Black woman to the high court if given the chance. SENT: 840 words, photo.
UNITED STATES-ISRAEL-UAE — Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White House ceremony Sept. 15. SENT: 260 words, photo.
2020-CENSUS — Two days after a federal judge ordered the Census Bureau to stop temporarily winding down operations for the 2020 census, the agency says it’s refraining from laying off some census takers. SENT: 770 words, photos.
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ROCHESTER-POLICE-DEATH — Top police leaders in New York’s third-largest city are retiring en masse amid criticism of the city’s handling of the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, the mayor of Rochester says. SENT: 550 words, photos.
MARIJUANA KILLINGS-CALIFORNIA — Detectives investigate what prompted the killings of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a Southern California community known for horse ranches and plant nurseries along dirt roads. SENT: 620 words, photos.
PORTLAND-PROTESTS — Pro-Trump supporters and counter-protesters clash at Oregon’s Capitol. SENT: 510 words, photos.
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BELARUS-PROTESTS — A leading opposition activist in Belarus is held on the border with Ukraine after she resists an attempt by authorities to deport her. SENT: 910 words, photos.
BREXIT — The U.K. indicates it is prepared to break an international agreement as post-Brexit trade discussions with the European Union resume on an increasingly acrimonious tone. SENT: 740 words, photos.
SOUTH AFRICA-TRUMP-MANDELA — A report that President Trump made disparaging remarks about Nelson Mandela draws an angry response from South Africa’s ruling party and others. SENT: 490 words, photo.
CHINA-INDIA-DISPUTED-BORDER — India and China accuse each other of making provocative military moves and firing warning shots along their disputed border. SENT: 680 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — Big technology stocks tumble again, continuing the Icarus-like flight path for companies that just a week ago were the high-flyers carrying Wall Street to record heights. SENT: 900 words, photos.
BOEING-PLANES — Inspections triggered by production flaws in Boeing’s 787 jetliner are further slowing deliveries of the two-aisle planes. SENT: 450 words, photo.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-GENESIS BE — Rapper Genesis Be's activism helped ignite a nationwide conversation that eventually led Mississippi, her home state, to reject its controversial flag. SENT: 1,000 words, photo, video.
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US OPEN — American Jennifer Brady reaches her first major tournament semifinal, dispatching Yulia Putintseva in straight sets at the U.S. Open. SENT: 300 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing. Night session starts 7 p.m.
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