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Adds 2020 CENSUS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA, SPACE COMMAND, BUDGET DEFICIT, HARDEN TRADE, FILM-MLK/FBI.
LOTTERY JACKPOTS — Powerball drawing at 11 p.m.
BLACKHAWKS-LIGHTNING — Game starts 8 p.m.
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TRUMP IMPEACHMENT — President Donald Trump is impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. A handful of Republicans flee Trump, joining Democrats who say he needs to be held accountable and warn ominously of a “clear and present danger” if Congress should leave him unchecked before Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan. 20. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram. SENT: 1,270 words, photos, video.
TRUMP — His place in the history books rewritten, President Trump faced his second impeachment largely alone and silent. Trump now stands with no equal, the only president to be charged twice with a high crime or misdemeanor, a new coda for a term defined by a deepening of the nation’s divides, his failures during the worst pandemic in a century and his refusal to accept defeat at the ballot box. By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-THE SCENE — The U.S. Capitol is transformed into an impeachment fortress as hundreds of National Guard members camp out in the building, protecting lawmakers still reeling from last week’s deadly violence. By Kevin Freking and Andrew Taylor. UPCOMING: 700 words by 7 p.m., photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — Schools in the U.S. are forging ahead with in-person instruction despite being in the midst of a devastating period in the pandemic, heartened by the addition of teachers to the vaccination line, the development of on-site testing and impatience over being out of class for nearly a year in some places. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Terry Tang and Allen G. Breed. SENT: 850 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE ROLLOUT — EXPLAINER: Vaccine push gains steam but many still face wait. SENT: 840 words, photo.
CAPITOL BREACH-INTELLIGENCE — There is no shortage of potential threats and leads pouring into law enforcement agencies nationwide after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The challenge is figuring out what’s real and what’s just noise. By Stefanie Dazio and Michael Balsamo. SENT: 920 words, photos.
2020 CENSUS — The director of the U.S. Census Bureau is indefinitely halting efforts to compile data on who is in the country illegally after receiving blowback from civil rights groups and concerns raised by bureau statisticians about the accuracy of such figures. By Mike Schneider. SENT: 630 words, photo.
ITALY MAFIA TRIAL — A maxi-trial begins in Italy against the ’ndrangheta syndicate, arguably the world’s richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power as the Sicilian Mafia lost its influence. Prosecutors are hoping the trial will be a decisive blow for the organization that has exploited tens of billions of dollars in cocaine revenues to extend its reach into several continents. By Andrea Rosa and Frances D'Emilio. SENT: 840 words, photos.
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TRUMP IMPEACHMENT-GOP SUPPORT — Ten Republican House members, including the No. 3 House GOP leader, vote to impeach President Trump — a sharp contrast to the unanimous support for Trump among House Republicans when he was impeached by Democrats in 2019. SENT: 900 words, photos. With CONGRESS-CHENEY — Impeachment could become defining moment for Liz Cheney. SENT: 990 words, photos.
TRUMP IMPEACHMENT-SENATE — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks a quick Senate impeachment trial for President Trump but is not ruling out the possibility he might eventually vote to convict the now twice-impeached president. SENT: 950 words, photos.
TRUMP IMPEACHMENT-FACT CHECK — President Trump’s words and actions before his supporters’ attack on the Capitol are under the microscope in the House impeachment debate. A look at the facts. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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LOTTERY JACKPOTS — Another night, another chance to win a giant lottery jackpot. On Wednesday night, it will be a $550 million Powerball prize. SENT: 170 words, photo. UPCOMING: Developing from 11 p.m. drawing.
MLB-POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS — Major League Baseball suspends all political contributions in the wake of last week’s invasion of the Capitol by a mob loyal to President Trump. SENT: 370 words, photo.
TRUMP-SOCIAL MEDIA-BANS — YouTube suspends President Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns over “ongoing potential for violence.” SENT: 380 words, photos.
TV-JEOPARDY — Katie Couric will become the first woman ever to host “Jeopardy!” when she serves a guest stint in place of the late Alex Trebek. SENT: 260 words, photo.
MUSIC-SHAKIRA CATALOG — The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. SENT: 260 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA — California is immediately allowing residents 65 and older to get scarce coronavirus vaccines. SENT: 720 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SHUTDOWN DEFIANCE — A growing number of restaurants nationwide are opening for indoor dining in defiance of strict COVID-19 regulations in their states. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN — Britain’s vaccine program will operate around the clock seven days a week “as soon as we can,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledges. SENT: 630 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MENTAL HEALTH — A study suggests that older American adults are showing resilience and perseverance despite struggles with loneliness and isolation during the pandemic. SENT: 500 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TURKEY VACCINE — Turkish authorities give the go-ahead for the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Biotch. SENT: 390 words, photos.
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CAPITOL BREACH-LAW ENFORCEMENT-LEADERSHIP — A law enforcement press conference nearly a week after the U.S. Capitol riot was notable not only for news that sedition charges were being contemplated but also because of who was not there: the highest-ranking leaders of the FBI and the Justice Department. SENT: 940 words, photos.
TRUMP NEW YORK CITY-CONTRACTS — New York City will terminate business contracts with the Trump Organization after last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announces. SENT: 570 words, photos.
AIRBNB-BAN — Fearing possibly violent visitors, Airbnb says it will block, cancel Washington, D.C., bookings ahead of the presidential inauguration. SENT: 370 words, photo.
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ITALY POLITICS — Matteo Renzi, a former Italian premier, yanks his ministers from Premier Giuseppe Conte’s government, triggering a political crisis in the middle of a pandemic. SENT: 640 words, photos.
UNITED STATES-CHINA-FORCED LABOR — The U.S. government says it will halt imports from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the Communist Party to stop a campaign against ethnic minorities. SENT: 620 words, photos.
UGANDA-ELECTION — Ugandan authorities appear to cut off internet access in the country on the eve of a tense presidential election. SENT: 765 words, photo.
SYRIA-ISRAEL — Israeli warplanes carry out intense airstrikes on eastern Syria targeting positions and arms depots of Iran-backed fighters. SENT: 530 words.
INDONESIA-PLANE CRASH — Divers looking for a crashed plane’s cockpit voice recorder search in mud and plane debris on the seabed between Indonesian islands. SENT: 630 words, photos.
SPAIN POWERLESS SHANTYTOWN — Record snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures add to misery in Madrid slum area without power. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
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FEDERAL EXECUTIONS-MONTGOMERY — A Kansas woman is executed for strangling an expectant motherand cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven decades that the U.S. government has put to death a female inmate. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
FLINT WATER — Flint families say they welcome charges in the city’s water crisis. SENT: 890 words, photos, video.
SPACE COMMAND — The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Alabama, as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Alabama’s governor. SENT: 340 words, photo.
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BUDGET DEFICIT — The U.S. government’s deficit in the first three months of the budget year was a record-breaking $572.9 billion, 60.7% higher than the same period a year ago, as spending to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic surged while revenue declined. SENT: 390 words, photo.
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HARDEN TRADE — The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets, a deal that reunites the three-time NBA scoring champion with Kevin Durant. SENT: 660 words, photos.
BLACKHAWKS-LIGHTNING — The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning open the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m. With MASKED COACHES — NHL coaches will wear masks behind bench during games. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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FILM-MLK/FBI — The new documentary “MLB/FBI” delves into one of the darkest chapters in FBI history: the surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. and the smear campaign that attempted to destroy him. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 900 words by 3 p.m., photos.
KENNEDY CENTER-HONORS — Five months behind schedule and still not totally sure how it’s all going to work, the Kennedy Center Honors are back. The newest batch of honorees: Garth Brooks, Debbie Allen, Midori, Joan Baez and Dick Van Dyke. SENT: 530 words, photos.
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