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Adds VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-STIMULUS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-WISCONSIN, SUPREME COURT-BARRETT-FAITH, SUPREME COURT-NO-FLY LIST-MUSLIMS, ELECTION 2020-SENATE-NORTH CAROLINA, ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN-AP EXPLAINS, SKILLED WORKER VISAS, COCAINE-RANSOM.
NHL DRAFT — Draft begins 7 p.m.
NBA FINALS — Game 4 begins 9:10 p.m.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-DEADLY SHORTAGES — From the moment the novel coronavirus reached America’s shores, the country was unprepared. Hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities didn’t have the masks and equipment needed to protect their workers. Some got sick and spread the virus. Some died. An AP investigation finds that the all-important medical supply chains that span oceans and continents collapsed amid the burden of the pandemic. By Juliet Linderman and Martha Mendoza. SENT: 3,820 words, photos. Abridged version also available. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-DEADLY SHORTAGES-5 TAKEAWAYS — Key takeaways from AP probe. SENT: 570 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-AMERICA DISRUPTED-SUBURBS — Once firmly in Republican control, suburbs are increasingly politically divided — a rare common ground shared by Republicans and Democrats. As such, they are poised to decide not just who wins the White House this year but also who controls the Senate and the contours of the debate over guns, immigration, work, schools, housing and health care. By Angeliki Kastanis, Josh Boak and Dario Lopez-Mills. SENT: 1,790 words, photos, graphic.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — President Donald Trump, said to be making progress in his recovery from the coronavirus, expresses eagerness to return to the campaign trail even as the outbreak that has killed more than 210,000 Americans reaches ever wider into the upper echelons of the U.S. government. By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Aamer Madhani. SENT: 1,200 words, photos, video.
Find more coverage of Trump and the virus in AP Newsroom.
ELECTION 2020 — President Trump’s return to the White House changes the dynamics of the campaign in the final weeks as aides debate the wisdom of sending an infected president out on the campaign trail. By Jonathan Lemire. UPCOMING: 900 words by 7 p.m., photos. With ELECTION 2020-VIRUS-TRUMP VOTERS — Supporters mirror Trump’s rosy projection of virus infection. SENT: 990 words, photo.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-STIMULUS — President Trump calls an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the deteriorating conditions in the economy. By Aamer Madhani and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 780 words, photos. With FEDERAL RESERVE — Fed’s Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery. SENT: 700 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE-WHITE HOUSE — The Food and Drug Administration lays out its safety standards for developers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release. The move is the latest example of the tug-of-war between Trump officials and government scientists over the review and timeline for upcoming vaccines. By Matthew Perrone and Zeke Miller. SENT: 770 words, photos.
TROPICAL WEATHER — Hurricane Delta rapidly intensifies into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with 130 mph winds on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf coast this week. The worst of the immediate impact is expected along the resort-studded northeastern tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. By Luis Andrés Henao and Gabriel Alcocer. SENT: 970 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.
ELECTION 2020-DEBATE — Rarely has a vice presidential debate mattered this much. Wednesday night’s faceoff between Vice President Mike Pence and Kamala Harris features two ambitious candidates with conflicting visions for America who could be asked to step into the Oval Office before the end of the next term. By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne and Jill Colvin. UPCOMING: 900 words by 7 p.m., photos. With ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-QUESTIONS — Five questions heading into the debate. SENT: 710 words, photos.
OBIT-EDDIE VAN HALEN — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups, has died. He was 65. By Mark Kennedy and Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 1,200 words, photos. With OBIT-VAN HALEN-BEAT IT — How Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson’s “Beat It." SENT: 470 words, photo; OBIT-EDDIE VAN HALEN-REAX (sent).
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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
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SUPREME COURT-NO-FLY LIST-MUSLIMS — The Supreme Court takes up a case involving Muslim men who claim their rights were violated when they were placed on the government’s no-fly list because they refused to serve as FBI informants. SENT: 430 words, photo.
FACEBOOK-QANON POLICY — Facebook is tightening its policy against QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials. SENT: 370 words, photo.
STUDENT ARRESTED-MASK — The lawyer for the family of a 16-year-old boy who was arrested after refusing to wear a mask at a Florida high school calls the incident “government abuse” of a teen suffering from panic attacks. SENT: 430 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEGACHURCH PASTOR — Prominent Texas megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19. SENT: 200 words, photo.
NBA FINALS — It’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with the Los Angeles Lakers looking for a 3-1 lead and the Miami Heat aiming to tie up the title series. UPCOMING: 750 words by 11:45 p.m., photos. Game begins 9:10 p.m.
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ELECTION 2020-ELECTION SECURITY — Senior national security officials provide fresh assurances about the integrity of the elections, putting them at odds with President Trump’s efforts to discredit the vote. SENT: 800 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-FLORIDA-VOTERS — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extends the state’s voter registration deadline after heavy traffic crashes the state’s online system. SENT: 600 words, photos.
SUPREME COURT-BARRETT-FAITH — As a young law student, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett lived in a house owned by a co-founder of People of Praise, a religious community that teaches men are divinely ordained as the “heads” of both family and faith. UPCOMING: 800 words by 7 p.m., photo. With SUPREME COURT-BARRETT — Democrats seek review of why Barrett left anti-abortion advocacy ad out of her official questionnaire. UPCOMING: 500 words by 7 p.m., photo.
US ATTORNEYS DEMOGRAPHICS — The nation’s top federal prosecutors have become less diverse under President Trump than under his three predecessors. White men are overwhelmingly in charge of federal law enforcement. SENT: 1,670 words, photos. Abridged version also available.
ELECTION 2020-SENATE-NORTH CAROLINA — A race in North Carolina critical to control of the U.S. Senate has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of personal misconduct by Democrat Cal Cunningham, a married man who had a relationship with a consultant. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
SKILLED WORKER VISAS — The Trump administration announces plans to sharply limit visas issued to skilled workers from overseas. SENT: 560 words, photo.
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-MILITARY — The nation’s top military leaders are under self-quarantine after a senior Coast Guard official tests positive for the coronavirus, The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, and the vice chairman, Gen. John Hyten, are among those affected. SENT: 200 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHY WORRY — Should people fear the coronavirus? Public health experts say 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned, if not fearful. By Medical Writer Linsey Tanner. SENT: 400 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK — Hundreds of schools in New York City neighborhoods seeing flare-ups of infections are closed amid mixed messages from the mayor about how best to halt the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 660 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WISCONSIN — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limits the size of public indoor gatherings as COVID-19 spreads unchecked across the state. SENT: 580 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-GYMS — There’s little evidence of Americans’ passion for fitness at thousands of small and independent gyms — the coronavirus has devastated these small businesses and put some in danger of closing permanently. UPCOMING: 970 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-MASK ETIQUETTE — How do I politely ask someone to wear a mask? SENT: 240 words, graphic.
Find more coverage on the Virus Outbreak on the featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
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GERMANY-RUSSIA NAVALNY — A chemical watchdog group confirms Germany and other countries’ findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an attack with a Soviet-era nerve agent. SENT: 760 words, photos.
KYRGYZSTAN-PROTESTS — Officials in Kyrgyzstan nullify the results of a parliamentary election after protests erupt in the capital of Bishkek and other cities, with opposition supporters seizing government buildings and demanding a new vote. SENT: 520 words, photos.
ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN-AP EXPLAINS — AP Explains: What’s behind Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting. SENT: 530 words, photo.
CHINA VIEWS-POLL — Negative perceptions of China have increased sharply in many of the world’s advanced countries, especially in Australia and Britain, according to a survey. SENT: 640 words, photos.
MALI HOSTAGES FREED — Islamic extremists free Malian politician Soumaila Cisse after holding him hostage more than six months. SENT: 380 words, photos.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-ST. LOUIS COUPLE — A grand jury indicts a St. Louis couple who displayed guns while hundreds of racial injustice protesters marched on their private street. SENT: 480 words, photos.
POLICE SHOOTING-TEXAS — A police officer is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man following a reported disturbance at a convenience store in a small East Texas town over the weekend, authorities say. SENT: 400 words.
COCAINE-RANSOM — Drug dealers intent on recovering 50 kilograms of cocaine kidnap an associate’s grandparents from their home in New York, ferry them across the Canadian border and hold them hostage until police stage a rescue, U.S. authorities say. SENT: 600 words.
MACARTHUR FELLOWS — An activist speaking out about inadequate waste and water sanitation in rural America is among the 21 recipients of this year’s “genius grants.” SENT: 880 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stocks drop on Wall Street after President Trump orders a stop to negotiations with Democrats on a coronavirus economic stimulus bill until after the election.. SENT: 800 words, photos.
CONGRESS-BIG TECH-ANTITRUST — Democratic lawmakers call for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business. SENT: 420 words.
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NOBEL-PHYSICS — Three scientists win the Nobel Prize in physics for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe and still confound astronomers. SENT: 950 words, photos.
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ALDS-ASTROS-ATHLETICS — Coming off a victory in the series opener, the Houston Astros start Framber Valdez against Sean Manaea and the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of the AL Division Series. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game started 4:37 p.m. With coverage of other MLB playoff games: Marlins-Braves, Yankees-Rays, Padres-Dodgers.
NHL DRAFT — The New York Rangers have the first pick in the NHL draft with an opportunity to add a top prospect, Quebec forward Alexis Lafreniere, to a young roster. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Draft begins 7 p.m.
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FILM-TIME — Garrett Bradley’s acclaimed documentary “Time,” spanning nearly two decades, measures the pain of incarceration by a father’s absence. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 980 words, photos.
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