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Adds STOCK MARKET-ECONOMY-DISCONNECT, SHOWERHEAD RULE, VIRUS OUTBREAK-GEORGIA, UNITED STATES-BRITAIN AMBASSADOR, CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT, ONLINE SCHOOL-FATAL SHOOTING, UNITED STATES-SYRIATRIBUNE-NEWSROOMS CLOSING, THEATER-DIANA-NETFLIX, MASTERS-NO FANS.
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-HARRIS — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris deliver an aggressive one-two attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump, as they make their election case for the first time as running mates. Biden embraces the significance of naming the first Black woman to a major party’s presidential ticket, but he also focuses on other attributes Harris brings to the ticket. By Bill Barrow, Alexandra Jaffe and Will Weissert. SENT: 1,130 words, photos, video.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP — President Trump’s campaign is struggling to define Sen. Kamala Harris. Joe Biden’s decision to choose Harris as his running mate has complicated the Trump campaign’s efforts to paint Biden as out of step with the country. Less than 90 days out from Election Day, Trump’s team faces a pivotal choice in how it tries to define the Democratic ticket. By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
VIRUS OUTBREAK — With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight the virus right away, without having to train the immune system to make them. By Chief Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione. SENT: 980 words, photos.
FALL WITHOUT FOOTBALL — The Big House will be empty when the leaves start to change this fall. Traveler will be stuck in the barn rather than galloping triumphantly down the sideline. That most American of pursuits — college football — has either shut down or is trying desperately to hang on in the age of COVID-19. By National Writer Paul Newberry. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
STOCK MARKET-ECONOMY-DISCONNECT — Wall Street is flying, with the S&P 500 now within a few points of its pre-pandemic record, while Main Street is not. Stocks have soared even as the economy has struggled in large part because investors are looking ahead to a brighter future rather than the bleak present. By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga and Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 1,000 words, photos. With FINANCIAL MARKETS — Stocks rebound on Wall Street, S&P 500 trades above record. SENT: 840 words, photo.
SHOWERHEAD RULE — President Trump says showers aren’t flowing enough for his taste or his hair, so the Department of Energy plans to do something about it. A proposal would alter how a 1992 energy conservation law is interpreted, allowing showerheads with multiple nozzles to spray far more water. By Science Writer Seth Borenstein. SENT: 570 words, photo.
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UNICEF-HELPING US KIDS — Amid overlapping domestic crises, the U.S. affiliate of UNICEF announces its first major program supporting children in the United States. SENT: 570 words, photos.
BUDGET DEFICIT — The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department says. SENT: 550 words, photo.
SOUTH DAKOTA-GOVERNOR-FENCE — South Dakota officials say they plan to build a security fence budgeted for $400,000 around the official governor’s residence to protect Gov. Kristi Noem. SENT: 410 words, photos.
R KELLY — Federal authorities charge three men with harassing and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R Kelly of abuse. SENT: 220 words.
DEPARTMENT STORE-BANKRUPTCY — National discount department store chain Stein Mart is filing for bankruptcy and will close most, if not all, of its stores. SENT: 330 words, photos.
PICTURE MISHAP-DMV — When a Tennessee woman received her new driver’s license ID the picture was perfect — for a furniture store. The photo showed an empty chair. SENT: 230 words.
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GERMANY-VIRUS OUTBREAK — Germany’s government is urging citizens to keep their guard up and stick to public health guidelines, as new COVID-19 infections hit a three-month high. SENT: 570 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-ARGENTINA — Number of new coronavirus cases surges in Argentina. SENT: 660 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GEORGIA — A suburban Atlanta school district temporarily stops in-person instruction at a second of its six high schools, citing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. SENT: 760 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE COMPETITION — Russia’s announcement that it is the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine has been met by doubts about its science and safety. SENT: 810 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — The Australian state of Victoria reports a record 21 virus deaths and 410 new cases from an outbreak in the city of Melbourne. SENT: 870 words, photos.
PERU-COVID BIRTHS-PHOTO GALLERY — Women with COVID give birth alone in Peru. SENT: 360 words, photos.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
A separate wire advisory has moved outlining our complete coronavirus coverage.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP’S NEGOTIATOR — President Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows is an unorthodox pick for the White House role. Seen more as a deal-breaker than dealmaker, he is now negotiating the stalled talks on coronavirus aid. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 840 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tries to revive stalled talks over coronavirus aid. SENT: 240 words, photos.
UNITED STATES-BRITAIN AMBASSADOR — A report by the State Department’s internal watchdog confirms news reports that U.S. ambassador and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has been accused of making “insensitive” and “inappropriate” remarks to embassy staff, but State Department officials contend that no further investigation is necessary. SENT: 580 words, photo.
CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT — A federal judge allows the Education Department to move forward with new rules governing how schools and universities respond to sexual assault complaints. The rules, which take effect Friday, expand the rights of the accused. SENT: 620 words, photo.
EPA-RESET — Six former Environmental Protection Agency chiefs call for an agency reset after President Trump’s regulation-chopping, industry-minded first term. SENT: 850 words, photos.
POMPEO — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls on the young democracies of central and Eastern Europe to embrace their hard-won freedoms as they face threats from Russia, China and others. SENT: 610 words, photos.
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SEVERE WEATHER-MIDWEST — The impact of a wind storm that tore through the Midwest continues to grow, as widespread power outages keep businesses closed, limit communication, spoil food and cause long lines at gas stations. SENT: 880 words, video, photos.
HARNESS-RACING-DOPING-LAWSUIT — An aggrieved harness-racing bettor has received $20,000 in the settlement of his claims that he was cheated out of his winnings when a doped horse won a race in New Jersey. By National Writer David Crary. SENT: 650 words, photo.
MILITARY HELICOPTER SHOOTING — The FBI investigates the shooting of a military helicopter during a training mission this week in northern Virginia, injuring one crew member who was aboard, officials say. SENT: 330 words.
ONLINE SCHOOL-FATAL SHOOTING — A Florida man storms into a house and fatally shoots his ex-girlfriend as her 10-year-old daughter takes an online class, with the girl’s teacher and other students hearing part of the commotion. SENT: 370 words, photo.
RACIAL-INJUSTICE-PORTLAND TEAR GAS — Tear gas used at Portland protests raises concern about pollution. SENT: 700 words, photos.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DOCTOR — Black victims of U-Michigan doc seek equity in settlements. SENT: 790 words, photos.
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UNITED STATES-SYRIA — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East warns that elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence. SENT: 450 words.
BELARUS-ELECTION — Thousands of protesters rally in Belarus’ capital and other cities for a fourth straight night, decrying an election they say was rigged to extend therule of the country’s authoritarian leader. SENT: 800 words, photos.
BRITAIN-TRAIN DERAILMENT — A passenger train derails in northeast Scotland after stormy weather, killing three people and injuring six others. SENT: 410 words, photos.
COLOMBIA WARLORD — A last-minute battle is unfolding over the fate of a former paramilitary warlord whom the Colombian government wants returned following a long drug sentence in U.S. prison. SENT: 1,630 words, photos.
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OBIT-SUMNER REDSTONE — Sumner Redstone, who built a media empire from his family’s drive-in movie chain, has died. He was 97. SENT: 1,120 words, photos.
TRIBUNE-NEWSROOMS CLOSING — Tribune Publishing, which owns some of the most storied newspapers in journalism, says it is closing the newsrooms at five of them, including New York’s Daily News. Employees will continue working from home, as they have during the pandemic. SENT: 320 words.
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THEATER-DIANA-NETFLIX — The Broadway musical “Diana” isn’t waiting for theaters to reopen in New York to offer its show to a live audience — it’s going to Netflix. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 530 words, photo.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME — Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon are the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 640 words, photos.
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MASTERS-NO FANS — The Masters, the major known as much for the roars of the crowd as the raw beauty of Augusta National, will be on mute this year. The club has decided there will be no spectators. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 950 words, photos.
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