BC-AP News Coverage Advisory, 10:15 Advisory
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HIGHLIGHTING
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT (sent, developing)
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP (developing)
WATER ROLLBACKS (sent, developing)
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN (sent, developing)
CHINA-OUTBREAK (sent, developing)
AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRES (sent)
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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
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TEXTING SUICIDE — A woman convicted of manslaughter for urging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in text messages that included, "Just do it, babe," was released from jail. SENT: 575 words, photos.
DAVOS-FORUM-THUNBERG — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economics degree. SENT: 200 words, photos.
SWEDEN-FAKE OFFICER — Sweden's top military commander says a man who duped the Swedish military for 18 years by using forged credentials did not release any information that could harm the country’s security. SENT: 300 words, photo.
SWITZERLAND-SMALLEST-GOLD-COIN — Switzerland mints world's smallest gold coin. SENT: 100 words, photos.
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT— The challenge is becoming increasingly clear for House Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump's impeachment case as the Senate convenes for a second day of arguments in the landmark trial. No matter how overwhelming the evidence confronting Trump, it becomes less compelling when presented again and again, day after day, as Democrats try to convince not just fidgety senators but an American public deeply divided over the Republican president in an election year. SENT: 1050 words. UPCOMING: Developing from resumption of Senate trial at 1 p.m., 1,100 words by 5 p.m., photos, video.
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-SUFFERING SENATORS — Senators are flouting many of the quaint rules that are making them miserable during President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. SENT: 880 words, photo
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-HIGHLIGHTS — Highlights of the trial as Democrats present their case. SENT: 700 words. UPCOMING: Will be updated with trial developments early evening.
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-MEDIA — The first night of arguments in favor of President Trump's impeachment before the U.S. Senate was judged not ready for prime time by many of the nation's television executives. SENT: 540 words, photo.
WATER ROLLBACKS _The Trump administration announces a major rollback of protections for America’s streams, creeks and other waterways, a move sought by farmers and developers but one environmentalists say will lead to more contamination of groundwater. SENT: 320 words. UPCOMING: Developing from midday conference call, 800 words by 5 p.m., photos.
BIRTH TOURISM — The State Department publishes new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have a coveted U.S. passport. SENT: 609 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developments possible.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP — President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican National Committee at the start of his re-election year. The GOP loyalists are gathered at Trump’s Doral resort in Florida. UPCOMING: 600 words by 6 p.m., with updates from 6 p.m. remarks, photos.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-IOWA — With all eyes on Democrats as they prepare to cast their ballots in Iowa's highly anticipated kickoff caucuses, President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is working to try to persuade Republican voters to turn out at their caucus sites, too — even if there's no real competition. SENT: 975 words, photo.
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NATIONAL
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN - Actress Annabella Sciorra is set to confront Harvey Weinstein at his New York City rape trial, more than a quarter-century after she says he pinned her to a bed and raped her. By Michael R. Sisak and Tom Hays. SENT: 575 words.
PHILADELPHIA-ARCHBISHOP— The bishop of Cleveland will become the new leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Vatican announced, making him the first Hispanic archbishop to lead the region’s 1.3 million-member flock. SENT: 680 words, photos.
IMMIGRATION-FAMILY SEPARATION — Nine parents who were deported as the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families landed back into the U.S. to reunite with children they had not seen in a year and a half. SENT: 1,370 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRES — Three American crew members were killed when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said. SENT: 560 words, photos, video.
IRAQ-US TROOPS — Iran has long sought the withdrawal of American forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander in Baghdad adds new impetus to the effort, stoking anti-American feelings that Tehran hopes to exploit to help realize the goal. SENT: 1,350 words, photos.
ISRAEL-AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY — Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating rising modern-day anti-Semitism — a politically charged event that has been clouded by rival national interpretations of the genocide. By Aron Heller. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.
BRAZIL-PIANIST-BIONIC GLOVES — A few days before Christmas, renowned pianist João Carlos Martins summoned his friends to a Sao Paulo bar so he could show off the best gift he'd received in years: a new pair of bionic gloves that are letting the 79-year-old play with both hands for the first time in more than two decades. SENT: 675 words, photos.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
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CHINA-OUTBREAK — Chinese authorities moved to lock down three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period.SENT: 1,030 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA-MONARCH BUTTERFLIES — The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California's coast remains critically low for the second year in a row, a count by an environmental group released showed. SENT: 450 words, photos.
ITALY-HERCULANEUM DISCOVERY— The eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned an incinerated victim's brain material into glass, the first time scientists have verified the phenomenon from a volcanic blast, officials at the Herculaneum archaeology site said. SENT: 335 words.
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BUSINESS/ECONOMY
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — Stocks are falling at the start of trading, following other markets lower as authorities rush to contain a deadly virus outbreak in China. The coronavirus has been confirmed in five countries, and the worry is that its spread could hurt tourism and the global economy. SENT: 620 words, photo. UPCOMING: Will be updated through 5 p.m.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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GRAMMYS-OUSTED CEO - The ousted head of the Grammys says that music's biggest awards are tainted because of conflicts of interest that infect how certain songs and artists are nominated. Nevertheless, Deborah Deborah Dugan said in an interview on ABC's “Good Morning America” on Thursday that she plans to watch the Grammys this weekend. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 500 words, photos.
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SPORTS
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BKN—PELICANS-WILLIAMSON'S SURGE — Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in barely more than three minutes during his long-awaited NBA debut left little doubt about whether he can continue to live up to the hype that has surrounding him since before he even starred at Duke. The Pelicans may have lost the game after Williamson was rested the final five minutes. But New Orleans is now infused with hope for the future as the celebrated rookie grows stronger and more experienced. By Brett Martel. SENT: 600 words, photos.
FBN—MANNING RETIRES — Eli Manning is ending a 16-year NFL career that saw him recognized as a great quarterback, a leader, a solid citizen and the man who led the New York Giants back into prominence with two Super Bowl titles. By Tom Canavan. SENT: 880 words, photos.
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