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Adds MARLINS-VIRUS, VIRUS OUTBREAK, RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION, ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, CALIFORNIA-INDIAN LAND RETURNED, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY-NEW YORK, MEDIA-PBS.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP — The feud between conservatives and social media companies over alleged censorship escalates after President Donald Trump and his son share a fresh dose of misinformation about a disproven drug for treating the coronavirus in videos that are quickly taken down by Twitter and Facebook. By Darlene Superville and Amanda Seitz. SENT: 1,100 words, photos. With TWITTER-TRUMP JR.-TIMEOUT — Twitter temporarily halts Trump’s son from tweeting on its site. SENT: 320 words, photos.
ATTORNEY GENERAL-CONGRESS — Attorney General William Barr defends the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying “violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests” sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael Balsamo. SENT: 1,100 words, photos, video. With RACIAL JUSTICE-TRUMP-LAFAYETTE SQUARE — Barr, Park Police distance Trump from clearing of protesters. SENT: 940 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — The differences over the next coronavirus aid package are vast: Democrats propose $3 trillion in relief and Republicans have a $1 trillion counteroffer. At stake are millions of Americans’ jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 890 words, photos. With CONGRESS-FBI-HEADQUARTERS — McConnell: No room for new FBI building in virus aid bill. SENT: 680 words, photos.
MARLINS-VIRUS — Major League Baseball suspends the Miami Marlins’ season through Sunday, and the Philadelphia Phillies will remain idled by the coronavirus pandemic until Friday, while the rest of baseball forges ahead with trepidation. In the wake an outbreak that infected half the Marlins’ team, MLB players are assessing whether they should keep playing. By Sports Writer Steven Wine. SENT: 770 words, photos. With NIELSENS — TV viewers welcome baseball back, at least for now. SENT: 360 words, photo.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-YOUTH AND FAITH — The demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism that have raged in the wake of George Floyd’s killing are often led by young people who find a sense of purpose, ritual and community on the streets. Many involved say the protests deepen spiritual connections and embody familiar elements of traditional faith. By Luis Andres Henao. SENT: 990 words, photos.
JOHN LEWIS — Mourners brave both coronavirus fears and brutal heat to pay their respects to the late Rep. John Lewis, the first Black lawmaker to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda. The crowds are thin and lines nonexistent, partly because of high temperatures. But those who come say it is important to personally honor the civil rights icon. By Ashraf Khalil. SENT: 650 words, photos, video.
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SHARK BITE — Authorities in Maine say the shark that killed a woman in a rare attack off the state’s coast was a great white, the same type of shark that served as the inspiration for the movie “Jaws.” SENT: 400 words, photos.
BRITAIN-JOHNNY DEPP — Johnny Depp’s high-stakes libel case against a British tabloid wraps up, with the judge expected to rule in a few weeks. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
VIRGIN GALACTIC — Virgin Galactic reveals what the interior of the rocket ship will look like that will carry passengers on suborbital flights into space’s lower reaches. SENT: 580 words, photos.
NAACP PRESIDENT-RACIST POST — There are growing calls for Philadelphia’s NAACP president to resign after he posted an anti-Semitic meme to social media last week. SENT: 350 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BOCELLI — Andrea Bocelli, who had COVID-19, says Italy's lockdown “humiliated and offended" him by depriving him of his freedom. SENT: 400 words, photos.
FILM-AMC-UNIVERSAL — AMC Theatres and Universal Studios announce an agreement to shorten the exclusive theatrical window to just 17 days for the studio’s films. SENT: 520 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — The baseball season descends deeper into crisis, while states such as Mississippi and South Carolina look for ways to add hospital beds. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-DEFENSE — Senate Republicans in a new $1 trillion COVID-19 response package are proposing billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought by Washington’s powerful defense lobby. UPCOMING: 700 words by 4 p.m., photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS JOBLESS AID — State officials across the U.S. say that Senate Republicans’ proposed slashing of a federally funded boost in unemployment benefits could delay payments for weeks or even months. SENT: 800 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-BUSINESS-INSURANCE — Restaurants, bars and other merchants struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic are desperately reaching out for a lifeline from insurers who say they are being miscast as potential saviors. By Technology Writer Michael Liedtke. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-REOPENING SCHOOLS — One of the nation’s largest teachers union is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures. By Education Writer Collin Binkley. SENT: 840 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VENEZUELA-MADURO — More than a year after a fresh-faced, U.S.-backed politician rose up to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader holds a stronger grip on power. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHAINSMOKERS CONCERT — New York’s governor says he is “appalled” by videos showing crowds standing close together at a concert featuring electronic music duo The Chainsmokers. SENT: 280 words.
A separate wire advisory has been sent outlining our complete coronavirus coverage.
Find more coverage of the Virus Outbreak in AP Newsroom.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-PORTLAND — Militarized U.S. agents in Portland have continued to attack journalists and legal observers with riot-control munitions, despite a federal court order for them to stop, the ACLU of Oregon tells the court. SENT: 800 words, photos, video.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-HAIR SALONS — Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide. SENT: 1,250 words, photos. Abridged version also available.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-NEW YORK — New York City police say 303 department vehicles have been vandalized since George Floyd’s May 25 death, causing nearly $1 million in damage. SENT: 220 words, photos.
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TRUMP-IMMIGRATION — The Trump administration will begin allowing so-called “Dreamer” immigrants to renew their permits to remain and work in the U.S. for a year while it reviews a Supreme Court ruling and the underlying legality of the program. SENT: 200 words, photo.
RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION — Russian intelligence operatives are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S. officials say. SENT: 770 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-BIDEN — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is promising that his economic agenda will combat long-standing racial inequalities as he seeks to draw another sharp contrast with President Trump. SENT: 760 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION — Police agencies are declining to send personnel to next month’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. A recent directive ordered police in the city to stop using tear gas to control crowds. SENT: 510 words.
Find more coverage of the 2020 U.S. Elections.
CONGRESS-BIG TECH-CEOS — The spotlight is turning to four Big Tech CEOs who will testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill in a probe of competition in the social media sphere. By Business Writer Marcy Gordon. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE — Former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok, who played a key role in the Russia investigation, is releasing a book. SENT: 660 words, photo.
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2020 CENSUS — The Trump administration asks Congress for extra funding to wrap up the 2020 census “as quickly and safely as possible.” SENT: 790 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA-INDIAN LAND RETURNED — A Native American tribe has reclaimed a small part of ancestral lands on California’s Big Sur coast that were lost to Spanish colonial settlement nearly 250 years ago. SENT: 360 words, photos.
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY-NEW YORK — Reversing her initial ruling, a federal judge clears the way for a civil rights organization to provide the public with disciplinary records it obtained from New York City’s police watchdog agency. SENT: 300 words.
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PERSIAN GULF-TENSIONS — Iran launches missiles at a mock aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, a drill that includes such a barrage of fire the U.S. military temporarily puts two bases in the Mideast on alert. SENT: 820 words, photos.
SAUDI-HAJJ — A drastically scaled-down hajj, tailored for a modern-day global pandemic, begins on Wednesday. SENT: 770 words, photos.
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ALZHEIMER BLOOD TEST — An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it in several studies. By Chief Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione. SENT: 730 words, photos.
FRANCE FUSION-REACTOR — An ambitious project to replicate the energy of the sun is entering a critical phase, as scientists in France begin assembling huge parts of a nuclear fusion device. SENT: 410 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-OLDER CARS — Drivers are holding on to cars and trucks longer during the pandemic. The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads rose by a month this year to a record 11.9 years. SENT: 300 words, photos.
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EMMY-NOMINATIONS — “Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, receives a leading 26 nominations for the prime-time Emmy Awards. By Television Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 610 words, photos. With EMMY NOMINATIONS-LIST, EMMY NOMINATIONS-SNUBS & SURPRISES (both sent).
MEDIA-PBS — What do Ernest Hemingway, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin and Leonardo da Vinci have in common? All are getting the Ken Burns treatment in the next few years. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 346 words.
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CAMPS RDP — Most NFL teams officially open training camps with players and coaches likely thinking as much as about Major League Baseball’s coronavirus issues as they are about anything related to football. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. UPCOMING: 800 words by 8 p.m., photos.
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