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AP POLL-TRUMP — Americans are deeply unhappy about the state of their country — and more than half think President Donald Trump is making matters worse. About two-thirds of Americans also say Trump is making the country more divided, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. By Julie Pace and Emily Swanson. SENT: 910 words, photos, graphics.
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SUPREME COURT-IMMIGRATION — The Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, his second stunning election-season rebuke from the court in a week, including Monday’s ruling that it’s illegal to fire people because they’re gay or transgender. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 900 words. UPCOMING: Developing, 980 words by 5 p.m., photos, video.
TRUMP-BOLTON BOOK — The White House fight with former national security adviser John Bolton is one in a long string of book battles between the U.S. government and former employees who write tell-all tomes, yet it might be a catalyst for tightening the clearance process and safeguarding it from undue political influence. By Deb Riechmann and Mike Balsamo. SENT: 1100 words. UPCOMING: 850 words by 5 p.m., photos. With: CONGRESS-BOLTON BOOK — John Bolton’s explosive allegations that President Donald Trump sought political help from China puts congressional leaders in a bind after they impeached and acquitted the president over similar conduct with Ukraine. By Laurie Kellman. UPCOMING: 700 words by 5 p.m., photos.
AMERICA PROTESTS — Atlanta’s police department said that it can still police the city even if officers are calling in sick to protest efforts to impose reforms. By Kate Brumback. SENT: 1,040 words, photos, video. With AMERICA PROTESTS-THE LATEST.
AMERICA PROTESTS-PROSECUTORS — Prosecutors across the country are defying traditionally cozy relationships with police departments, swiftly charging officers with assault and other crimes in the massive protests following the death of George Floyd and dropping charges for demonstrators arrested by the cops. By Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Tarm. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK — As the race for a vaccine against the new coronavirus intensifies, rich countries are rushing to place advance orders for the inevitably limited supply to guarantee their citizens get immunized first — leaving significant questions about whether developing countries will get any vaccine before the pandemic ends. By Maria Cheng and Christina Larson. SENT: 1,210 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
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BRAZIL-BLACK LIVES MATTER — More than 600 people were killed by police in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state in the first months of this year, and most were black or biracial. As the Black Lives Matter movement brings hundreds of thousands to the streets around the world, demonstrators have been organizing the largest anti-police brutality demonstrations in years on the streets of Rio. By David Biller. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
OCOEE MASSACRE — On Election Day a century ago, a white mob swept through a tiny Florida citrus town after a black man showed up at the polls to vote. Over two days of terror, the mob set fire to homes and drove black residents from their community. As the centennial of the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots approaches, Florida’s governor is considering a bill requiring schools to do more to highlight that day in history classes. By Bobby Caina Calvan. SENT: 850 words, photos. Also see MORE ON AMERICA PROTESTS below.
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AMERICA PROTESTS-JUNETEENTH — Juneteenth is often a celebratory day for black Americans. But this year, the occasion marking the end of slavery in America feels more somber against the backdrop of George Floyd’s death and protests across the nation. UPCOMING: 1,100 words by 4 p.m. WITH: AP EXPLAINS-JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY.
AMERICA PROTESTS-TEEN-SINGER — AP Exclusive: Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old singer whose passionate performance about being a young black man in today’s world became a rallying cry, has signed a deal with Warner Records. His poignant song will officially be released Friday. SENT: 700 words, photos.
AMERICA PROTESTS-WASHINGTON-ANALYSIS — The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the nationwide demonstrations that followed have roused once reluctant lawmakers and even a president who preaches law and order to push for police reforms. By Colleen Long. SENT: 980 words, photos. With AMERICA PROTESTS-POLICING BILLS-WHAT’S DIFFERENT — A look at dueling policing proposals considered by Congress.
AMERICA PROTESTS-CONGRESS-CONFEDERATE SYMBOLS — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi orders the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring four previous House speakers who served in the Confederacy. By Matthew Daly. SENT: 270 words, photos.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS-RICHMOND — A judge has indefinitely extended an injunction preventing the Virginia governor from removing a historic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue. SENT: 700 words, photos.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-UNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFITS — About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work. SENT: 850 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVES LOST-YESHIVA STUDENT —Saadya Ehrenpreis was born with Down syndrome, and when he was young, doctors said he might never learn to talk. He proved them wrong, going on to graduate from high school, study in Israel and ultimately enroll in a program for young men with special needs at New York’s Yeshiva University. he died in late April, one of more than 110,000 lives claimed by COVID-19 in the U.S.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-DIARY-NOISE AND GUILT — Everyone has experienced the pandemic in different ways over the past three months in the United States. But many share a common trait: They’re doing it pretty much alone. SENT: 600 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-RESTAURANTS EVOLVE — The virus pandemic has decimated the restaurant industry, leaving millions unemployed and shuttering countless spots for good. Those restaurants that survived with takeout during the initial days of COVID-19 are now gradually opening their doors to welcome patrons to a very different dining experience. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-POLL-US RESPONSE — Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic is “a cause for celebration,” but a new poll finds more than half of Americans calling it fair or poor. SENT: 700 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — A new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing saw a decline in daily cases while the United States increased pressure on China’s leaders to reveal what they know about the pandemic. SENT: 860 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — An international rights group urges Egyptian authorities to stop harassing and intimidating health care workers who have criticized the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 610 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPAIN-TOURISM — Spain’s Balearic Islands are desperate to kick start their suffocating economy in times of pandemic. SENT: 940 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — China’s capital Beijing reports a decline in newly confirmed cases of coronavirus as the city continues to press stricter measures to contain a new outbreak. SENT: 940 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-VIRAL-QUESTIONS-HOTELS — Is it safe to stay in hotels as reopenings get underway? It depends on the precautions you and the hotel take. SENT: 240 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA TESTS-PHOTO ESSAY — A first-person view inside Beijing’s virus tests. SENT: 590 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-GET WELL SOON — A Bangladeshi group of volunteers is providing COVID-19 patients with fruit baskets and “get well soon” cards to keep their spirits up amid reports that many patients are being ostracized by their families and neighbors. SENT: 540 words, photos, video.
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FATHER'S DAY-PANDEMIC LESSONS — This Father’s Day, dads have new respect for duties at home. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
BRITAIN-SLAVE'S GRAVE — Slave’s grave vandalized in UK city in apparent retaliation for toppled statue. SENT: 250 words, photos.
COLOMBIA-REBELS WANTED — US: $10 million each for arrests of 2 Colombian rebel chiefs. SENT: 350 words.
BRANDS-REEVALUATING RACE — Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging. SENT: 300 words, photos.
AMERICA PROTESTS-ASHE MONUMENT — “White Lives Matter" sprayed on Arthur Ashe memorial. SENT: 180 words, photos.
NAVAL ACADEMY-CADET TWEETS — The U.S. Naval Academy has opened an investigation into social media posts allegedly made by a cadet that suggested police should shoot unarmed protesters and that Breonna Taylor received “justice” when she was shot and killed by police in Kentucky. SENT: 280 words.
BRITAIN-COMPANIES-SLAVERY — U.K. companies with historic slave ties fund minority programs. SENT: 140 words.
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SUPREME COURT-INDEPENDENCE — Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s liberals and ruled against President Donald Trump in two big cases this week, but over the course of Trump’s presidency Roberts has been both a vote for the administration and against it. His votes have meant that in big, controversial cases the court cannot be automatically labeled as conservative or liberal. UPCOMING: 800 words by 4 p.m., photos.
DRINKING WATER-CONTAMINATION — The Environmental Protection Agency ended an Obama-era drive to regulate a widespread contaminant in drinking water linked to brain damage in infants. The agency rejected warnings that the move will mean lower IQs for an unknown number of American newborns. SENT: 410 words. UPCOMING: 790 words by 4 p.m., photos.
ELECTION 2020-CAMPAIGN AT HOME — As both Donald Trump and Joe Biden wrestle with how to get out on the campaign trail — safely — during the pandemic, historians point to a precedent that might offer some lessons: James Garfield let the people come to him. UPCOMING: 800 words by 4 p.m., photos.
JEAN-KENNEDY-SMITH-OBIT — Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland, has died at 92. SENT: 800 words, photos.
ELECTION SECURITY-DISINFORMATION — Facebook says it is working to help Americans vote by mail, including by notifying users about how to request ballots and whether the date of their state’s election has changed. SENT: 380 words, photos.
TRUMP-JUDICIAL NOMINEE — The Senate is poised to confirm a 38-year-old judge and ally of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to serve on a federal appeals court, despite Democrats’ objections that he’s inexperienced and biased against the Obama health care law. The nominee, Justin Walker, is a protege of both McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. UPCOMING: 700 words by 3 p.m., photo.
UNITED STATES-VOA — The new chief of U.S.-funded global media is facing a conservative backlash over his decision to fire the heads of two international broadcasters, adding to concerns about the direction of the agency, which oversees the Voice of America and other outlets. SENT: 900 words, photos.
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EUROPE-ECONOMY — The European Central Bank has handed out 1.31 trillion euros ($1.46 trillion) in long-term, ultra-cheap credit to hundreds of banks as part of its emergency support aimed at cushioning the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses and workers. SENT: 350 words.
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS — An Israeli soldier who shot and killed a Palestinian fisherman near the Gaza frontier in 2018 has been given 45 days of community service after an army investigation concluded he fired without authorization. SENT: 450 words, photos.
POLAND-US — President Donald Trump will be giving an image boost to Poland’s populist president, Andrzej Duda, by hosting him at the White House next week, just four days before Poland holds a presidential election in which Duda is facing a strong challenge. SENT: 860 words, photos.
BRAZIL-CORRUPTION PROBE — Brazilian authorities have arrested a man long sought as part of an investigation into allegedly suspicious movements of money he made while serving as a driver to Flávio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and son of President Jair Bolsonaro. SENT: 770 words, photos.
INDIA-CHINA-HIMALAYAN STANDOFF — India says it is using diplomatic channels with China to de-escalate a military standoff in a remote Himalayan border region where at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed this week. SENT: 800 words, photos. With NEPAL-INDIA — Nepal moves closer to claiming disputed land with India.
GERMANY-RUSSIA-SLAYING — German prosecutors file murder charges against a Russian man accused in the brazen daylight slaying in Berlin of a Georgian man, and say that the Russian state ordered the killing — adding to tensions between the two countries. SENT: 370 words.
CHINA-HONG KONG-POLITICS — China’s legislature passes a draft of a national security bill for Hong Kong that has been strongly criticized as undermining the semi-autonomous region’s legal and political institutions. SENT: 600 words, photos.
KOREAS-TENSIONS — South Korea says it hasn’t detected any suspicious activities by North Korea, a day after it threatened with provocative acts at the border in violation of a 2018 agreement to reduce tensions. SENT: 240 words, photos.
JAPAN-TOKYO GOVERNOR — Japan may have contained its coronavirus outbreaks for now but the country needs better crisis management and a digital transformation to prepare for future shocks, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says. SENT: 1,030 words, photos. With TOKYO-KOIKE — Call to cancel Tokyo Olympics enters race for Tokyo governor (sent).
REFUGEES REPORT — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he is “very worried” about the impact of the new coronavirus in Latin America, where millions of Venezuelans have fled upheaval at home and could face hardship abroad among lockdowns and other restrictive measures to fight the pandemic. SENT: 510 words, photos.
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DEPUTIES-SHOOTING — The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a Southern California park was killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after they say he opened fire on them. SENT: 470 words.
POOR-PEOPLE’S-CAMPAIGN — Clergy and religious leaders are preparing to hold a virtual march Saturday to highlight the plight of Americans struggling with poverty. SENT: 650 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE-UTILITY — Pacific Gas & Electric has been fined $4 million for the deaths of 84 people killed in a Northern California wildfire. SENT: 640 words.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Wall Street is flipping between small gains and losses as rising infection levels of the coronavirus clash with hopes for a coming economic recovery. SENT: 660 words, photos.
MORTGAGE RATES — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the benchmark 30-year home loan reached a new all-time low. SENT: 230 words, photo.
LGBT RIGHTS-WORKERS — Even with this week’s Supreme Court ruling, the workplace will be far from equal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
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FILM-BLACK LIVES MATTER — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unanimous as that show of solidarity was, it was also clear that this wasn’t a fight Hollywood could watch from the sidelines. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.
BRITAIN-OBIT-LYNN — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
JAMES BROWN ESTATE — The Godfather of Soul’s dying wish to help educate needy children is a big step closer to being fulfilled, now that South Carolina’s Supreme Court -- weighing into a 14-year-old legal saga yet again — has ruled that James Brown’s last partner was not legally married to him. SENT: 610 words, photo.
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