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ELECTION 2020 — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are locked in tight races in battleground states across the country. Trump won Florida, Ohio and Iowa, but races are too early to call in other fiercely contested states, including Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 1,200 words, photos, video.
ELECTION 2020-NO WINNER YET — It looked going into Election Day like Americans might not know who won the presidential race before they went to bed that night. Now we know for sure that they didn’t. By Will Weissert. SENT: 520 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP LEGAL CHALLENGES — Trump says he’ll take the presidential election to the Supreme Court, but it’s unclear what he means in a country in which vote tabulations routinely continue beyond Election Day, and states largely set the rules for when the count has to end. Trump says “we want all voting to stop,” but the voting is over. It’s only counting that is taking place across the nation. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 450 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-GLOBAL REACTION — Waking up to the news that the winner of the U.S. election might not be known for a while was jarring to a planet weaned on that most American of exports: speed. World leaders generally refrained from commenting on the election outcome until it was clear. But the particularly fractious and contested nature of the vote was already sparking concerns overseas that the superpower’s sharp divisions and internal conflicts might endure long after the winner is declared. By John Leicester. SENT: 490 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST — Voters in the U.S. presidential election faced a public health crisis and a wounded economy, but neither candidate emerged as the clear choice to handle both of those issues. That’s according to AP VoteCast, an expansive nationwide survey. By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST-GLANCE — Supporters of Trump and Biden find little common ground.
Find more coverage below and on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
CLIMATE-US — The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change. The move was long threatened by Trump and triggered by his administration a year ago. The accord aims to keep the increase in average temperatures worldwide “well below” 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. Scientists say that any rise beyond 2 degrees Celsius could have a devastating impact on large parts of the world, raising sea levels, stoking tropical storms and worsening droughts and floods. By Frank Jordans. SENT: 320 words, photos.
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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
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ELECTION 2020-FLOYD’S BROTHER — George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day. SENT: 1,240 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-MISSISSIPPI FLAG — Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” with voters approving the design. SENT: 840 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-SING ALONG — For a brief and unexpected moment as election tensions escalated, there was harmony. SENT: 230 words, photos.
SOUTH AFRICA ONE GOOD THING-PANGOLIN CLINIC — Traumatized pangolins that are rescued by poachers are nursed back to health at a Johannesburg wildlife clinic. SENT: 700 words, photos.
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MORE ON ELECTION 2020
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ELECTION 2020-VOTING — Fears of clashes at the polls, chaos caused by the coronavirus and confusion over swiftly changing voting rules failed to materialize on Election Day, as voters across the U.S. decided one of the contentious presidential elections in memory. About 103 million votes were cast before Tuesday. Though the casting of ballots was relatively tranquil, legal storm clouds hang over the counting of those votes. By Christina A. Cassidy and Nicholas Riccardi. SENT: 1028 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-SENATE — The battle for control of the Senate tightens after Democrats pick up a seat in Colorado but suffer a setback in Alabama, and Republicans hold their own in high-profile races in South Carolina, Texas and Kansas. SENT: 1,010 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-HOUSE — Democrats drive toward extending their control of the House for two more years, but their expectations of expanding their majority seem tenuous as they lose three incumbents and fail to oust any Republican lawmakers in initial returns. SENT: 1,010 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-BALLOT MEASURES — A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward. SENT: 910 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-STATE POLITICAL POWER — Governors and legislative races will determine which party wields political power at the state level.
EXPLAINING-ELECTION-2020-RACE-CALLS — The Associated Press is not calling the presidential race yet because neither candidate has secured the 270 electoral college votes needed to claim victory. SENT: 7,280 words, photos.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-BIDEN TALKS — Biden addresses his supporters, not to give an acceptance or concession speech, but to plead for their patience while the votes are being counted. SENT: 290 words, photo.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-KNOWING THE RESULTS — There’s a good chance that Americans won’t know the winner of the 2020 presidential election until well into Wednesday — if not beyond that. SENT: 360 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-PROTESTS — More than 1,000 people protesting Trump converged on Black Lives Matter Plaza, just a block from the White House, while hundreds more marched through parts of downtown Washington, at times blocking traffic and lighting off fireworks. SENT: 310 words, photos. With EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-PROTESTS.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-PATIENCE — On Election Day, patience a necessary virtue. SENT: 300 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-AMERICA VOTES-PHOTO GALLERY — AP photographers fan out across the U.S. to capture voting on Election Day. SENT: 160 words, photos.
A separate wire advisory has moved outlining our complete Election 2020 coverage.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
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THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is reaching record highs in several U.S. states, as Americans vote for their next president under the shadow of a resurging pandemic. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK VATICAN — Pope Francis is urging people to follow recommendations from governments and health authorities to prevent coronavirus infections. SENT: 400 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK BELGIUM — Belgium, proportionally still the worst-hit nation in Europe when it comes to coronavirus cases, says there are increasing signs that a turning point in the crisis was drawing close. SENT: 240 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK THAILAND HUNGARY — Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade has tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving in Thailand for an official visit. SENT: 430 words.
Find more coverage on the Virus Outbreak on the featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
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UNITED-STATES-TAIWAN — The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island. By Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee. SENT: 330 words, photos.
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TROPICAL WEATHER — Hurricane Eta continues spinning across northern Nicaragua after lashing the country’s Caribbean coast for much of the day, isolating already remote communities and setting off deadly landslides in at least two countries. SENT: 620 words, photos.
AUSTRIA-VIENNA-ATTACK — A man who had previously tried to join the Islamic State group rampaged in Vienna armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosives vest, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, Austrian authorities say. With BRITAIN-TERROR-THREAT — U.K. raises terror threat level to severe after Europe attacks.
ISRAEL PALESTINIANS — The Israeli military says troops shot a Palestinian gunman who had attempted to attack soldiers near an army checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. SENT: 130 words, photos.
ETHIOPIA-MILITARY-CONFRONTATION — Ethiopia declares state of emergency in northern Tigray region after local government accused of attacking military base. SENT: 910 words, photos.
CHINA US TAIWAN — China has vowed that it will make a “proper and necessary response” if the U.S. proceeds with its latest arms sale to Taiwan. SENT: 330 words.
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ELECTION 2020-STATE POLITICAL POWERS — Montana has elected a Republican governor for the first time in 16 years, but it’s status quo for party control of the governor’s seats in 10 other states where the office was on the ballot. SENT: 540 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-GOVERNORS — Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has been elected to a third term in Washington state, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp. SENT: 1,350 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — Stock markets and U.S. futures were volatile as the world awaited results of tight races in battleground states that will determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 800 words, photos.
CHINA ANT DERAILED — The world’s biggest online finance company was racing toward a stock market debut when it was derailed by official anxiety about risks in the fledgling industry, jarring global investors and adding to uncertainty about China’s financial markets. By Business Writers Joe McDonald and Zen Soo. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
GERMANY EARNS BMW — German automaker BMW says third-quarter net profit rose 17% to $2.22 billion as sales boomed in China and highly profitable luxury models helped fatten the bottom line. By Business Writer David McHugh. SENT: 450 words.
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ELECTION 2020-MEDIA — News organizations are strongly rebuking Trump for declaring on live television that it was a “major fraud” that he hadn’t been declared the election’s winner. SENT: 960 words, photos.
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ELECTION 2020-VOTING ARENAS — As the coronavirus pandemic put stresses on the general election, professional sports teams have stepped up to offer their stadiums, arenas and practice facilities as socially distant spaces to vote. By Sports Writer Larry Lage. SENT: 830 words.
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