AP News Coverage Advisory, 10:15

| February 25, 2020 7:30 AM

Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SKOREA CITY SUFFERS

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE

ELECTION 2020-BLOOMBERG'S MONEY

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-PLACIDO DOMINGO

SYRIA-LAUGHING UNDER BOMBS

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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

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MELANIA TRUMP — Melania Trump visits “happiness” class at Indian school. SENT: 190 words, photos.

JAPAN-OBIT-OLDEST MAN — World's oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112. SENT: 220 words, photo.

MUSHROOMS IN THE CITY — Mushrooms grow from beer waste in the cellars of Brussels. SENT: 430 words, photo.

MINNESOTA-EX-ASSISTANT-INVESTIGATION — University of Minnesota investigating ex-hockey assistant sex allegations. SENT: 610 words.

CHINA-SWEDISH-BOOKSELLER — China sentences Swedish bookseller to 10 years in prison. SENT: 720 words, photo.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Police man checkpoints in quarantined towns, governments issue travel warnings and more flights are suspended as officials desperately seek to stop the seemingly inevitable spread of a new virus. By Kim Tong-Hyung and Matt Sendesky. SENT: 860 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-AT A GLANCE; VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOSSARY.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SKOREA CITY SUFFERS — As fears of a soaring viral outbreak grip the southeastern South Korean city of Daegu and nearby areas, many residents are struggling as they try to avoid the disease. By Hyung-Jin Kim. SENT: 980 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — The head of Iran's counter-coronavirus task force tests positive for the virus himself, authorities announce, showing the challenges facing the Islamic Republic amid concerns the outbreak may be far wider than officially acknowledged. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

TOKYO-THE-PROSPECTS — Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there's a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are being threatened by the fast-spreading virus from China. By Sports Writer Stephen Wade. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.

EGYPT-OBIT-MUBARAK — Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who was the autocratic face of stability in the Middle East for nearly 30 years before being forced from power in an Arab Spring uprising, died Tuesday, state-run TV announced. He was 91. SENT: 1,220 words, photos.

TRUMP — Defending the host who showered him with pomp and pageantry, President Trump refused to weigh in on a controversial Indian citizenship law pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has sparked deadly protests in New Delhi as he wrapped up a two-day whirlwind visit to the country. SENT: 1,100 words, photos. With TRUMP-NEW DELHI PROTESTS — Violence in Indian capital casts shadow over Trump's visit; TRUMP-THE LATEST (both sent)

SYRIA-LAUGHING UNDER BOMBS — A Syrian father would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter Salwa — even forcing himself to laugh with her at the sound of exploding bombs. SENT: 570 words, photos. With SYRIA — Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strike kills three.

MALAYSIA-POLITICS — After resisting pressure for months to hand over Malaysia's leadership to his designated successor, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad finally quit this week. But in a confounding twist, the 94-year-old leader emerged more powerful than before, while his ruling alliance, which won a historic vote nearly two years ago, met its Waterloo. SENT: 910 words, photos. With MALAYSIA-POLITICS-AP EXPLAINS (sent)

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ELECTION 2020-DEBATE — Democratic rivals to Bernie Sanders are preparing to try to knock him off his front-runner perch in a debate before a critical South Carolina primary that could dramatically reshape the race. SENT: 980 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; debate at 8 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-FIVE QUESTIONS — Is Bloomberg still a target? Can Biden throw a punch? ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST.

ELECTION 2020-BLOOMBERG'S MONEY — Mike Bloomberg's spending on charity and politics has skyrocketed in recent years, which has made him one of the most important philanthropists and political donors in the country. Those investments have given Bloomberg a foundation of connections and goodwill that is helping the former New York mayor's presidential campaign. By Ryan J. Foley and Michelle R. Smith. SENT: 2,990 words, photos, graphic. With abridged.

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-RUSSIA — President Trump suggests that Democrats who don't want Bernie Sanders to win the Democratic presidential nomination tried to hurt the senator's chances by leaking information about Russian activities promoting his campaign. By Deb Riechmann and Jill Colvin. UPCOMING: 500 words by 11 a.m., photos.

ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is hoping for a good showing in Saturday's South Carolina primary, but a relatively small but nonetheless influential number of black South Carolinians may be resistant to him because he is gay. SENT: 1,150 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS-BIG CHANGE — Democrats' desire for dramatic political change emerges as a driving force in the party's presidential primary battle, one that extends beyond the progressive wing and presents challenges for candidates running on promises of moderation. SENT: 940 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-HOUSE-CALIFORNIA-PRIMARY-GOP-SLUGFEST — Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter's resignation from Congress last month after pleading guilty to a corruption charge unleashed a GOP slugfest over the vacancy in one of the party's few remaining House seats in California. SENT: 910 words, photos.

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN-LEGAL IMPACT — New York prosecutors are hailing Harvey Weinstein's conviction as a pivotal moment that could change the way the legal system views a type of sexual assault case historically considered difficult to prove. By Maryclaire Dale and Jennifer Peltz. SENT: 860 words, photos.

MARDI GRAS — Revelers dressed in costumes and reaching for beads thrown from floats will take to the streets when Carnival season reaches its peak, their celebration tinged with grief after two paradegoers were hit and killed by floats in the run-up to Fat Tuesday. SENT: 440 words, photos. With GERMANY-CARNIVAL CRASH — Dozens remain hospitalized in Germany after Carnival crash. SENT: 210 words, photos.

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Share prices around the world, particularly in Japan, took a hit amid mounting fears about the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak. An anticipated solid opening on Wall Street provided some hope that the current bout of selling might ease. SENT: 610 words, photos.

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-PLACIDO DOMINGO — An investigation into legendary singer Plácido Domingo by the U.S. union representing opera performers found more than two dozen people who said they were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by the superstar when he held senior management positions at Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera, according to people familiar with the findings. By Jocelyn Gecker. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

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