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AP News Digest 6:30 p.m.

| August 10, 2020 4:03 PM

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

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NEW/DEVELOPING

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TRUMP — President Donald Trump is abruptly escorted out of the White House briefing room while meeting with reporters. He returns minutes later, saying there had been a shooting outside the White House that was now “under control.” SENT: 120 words. UPCOMING: Developing.

Adds TRUMP, SEVERE WEATHER-MIDWEST, VIRUS OUTBREAK-STATE AID, TRUMP-TAXES, RACIAL INJUSTICE-SEATTLE, THAILAND-PROTEST-RALLY, SEGREGATED HOUSING-ALABAMA, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY-FALWELL, PENTAGON-5G, VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE SPORTS, BOOKS-CONSENT.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-EXTREME POVERTY’S RISE — Decades of progress in one of modern history’s greatest achievements, the fight against extreme poverty, are now in danger. The World Bank says up to 100 million people globally could fall into the bitter existence of living on just $1.90 a day. By Elias Meseret and Cara Anna. SENT: 1,610 words, photos. Abridged version also available.

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TOP STORIES

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases burned out, dozens of state and local public health officials around the country have resigned or been fired amid the coronavirus outbreak, a testament to how politically combustible masks, lockdowns and infection data have become. By Michelle R. Smith and Lauren Weber. SENT: 690 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA — Governor gives few details on top California official’s exit. SENT: 440 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not about to blink. With Republicans again balking at big government spending in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, Democratic leaders are holding the leverage, forcing President Trump into a politically risky standoff over help for millions of Americans. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 890 words, photos.

LEBANON — Lebanon’s prime minister steps down in the wake of the disastrous Beirut port explosion that triggered public fury, saying he has come to the conclusion that corruption in Lebanon is “bigger than the state.” By Bassem Mroue. SENT: 1,020 words, photos. With LEBANON-EXPLOSION-CHEMICALS — French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port. SENT: 360 words, photos.

SEVERE WEATHER-MIDWEST — A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane sweeps across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. By Ryan J. Foley and Seth Borenstein. SENT: 900 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNEMPLOYMENT-STATES — Governors and state labor department officials scramble to figure out if it is feasible to implement President Trump’s executive order to partially extend enhanced unemployment insurance for millions of Americans struggling to find work in the pandemic-scarred economy. By Alan Suderman, Aamer Madhani and Chris Rugaber. SENT: 1,120 words, photo. With TRUMP-SOCIAL SECURITY — President Trump’s move to defer payroll taxes could be taking him into treacherous political territory. SENT: 780 words, photo.

CHICAGO-VIOLENCE — Hundreds of looters descend on downtown Chicago following a police shooting on the city’s South Side, with vandals smashing the windows of dozens of businesses and making off with merchandise, cash machines and anything else they can carry, police say. By Don Babwin. SENT: 840 words, photos, video.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE SPORTS — President Trump joins a U.S. senator and a number of coaches hoping to save the college football season from a pandemic-forced shutdown. In what would be a possibly fatal blow, there’s speculation the Big Ten and the Pac-12 might call off their seasons. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 500 words, photos.

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-ANTONIO BANDERAS — Antonio Banderas says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and is celebrating his 60th birthday in quarantine. SENT: 140 words, photo.

RACHAEL RAY-HOUSE FIRE — A massive fire engulfs cooking show star Rachael Ray’s New York home. SENT: 440 words, photos.

AIR-TRAVEL-GUNS — Air travel is down sharply during the pandemic, but airport screeners are finding guns at a much higher rate. And about 80% of those guns are loaded. SENT: 420 words, photos.

OBIT-KAMALA THE UGANDAN GIANT — James Harris, a Mississippi-born sharecropper who gained pro wrestling fame as “Kamala the Ugandan Giant,” has died. SENT: 260 words.

TIGER KING-MISSING HUSBAND — The family of a Florida man who disappeared in 1997 and who appeared on the hit TV series “Tiger King” is offering $100,000 in exchange for information to help solve the case. SENT: 450 words, photo.

PEOPLE-PRATT-SCHWARZENEGGER — Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger say they are “beyond thrilled” after she gave birth to their first child together. SENT: 100 words, photo.

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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-STATE AID — No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big deficits. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TELEMEDICINE-FUTURE — Telemedicine shines during pandemic but will glow fade? SENT: 910 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRANCE — Residents and visitors in Paris are now required to wear face masks in some outdoor areas of the French capital amid an uptick in reported coronavirus cases. SENT: 440 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-LOST LANDMARKS — Many landmark restaurants, bars won’t reopen after virus. SENT: 740 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK–ONE GOOD THING-RESPIRATORY THERAPIST — Born with one hand, respiratory therapist Savannah Stuard is an inspiration in virus fight. SENT: 460 words, photos.

A separate wire advisory has moved outlining our complete coronavirus coverage.

Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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ELECTION 2020-DNC — Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. SENT: 770 words, photo. With ELECTION 2020-REPUBLICAN CONVENTION — President Trump says his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield. SENT: 460 words, photo.

ELECTION 2020-WATCH — The 2020 spotlight is about to shift from President Trump and onto Democrat Joe Biden, at least temporarily, when Biden announces his vice presidential pick. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.

Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.

TRUMP-TAXES — Lawyers for President Trump make a final pitch to block the release of his tax records for a prosecutor’s criminal probe. SENT: 390 words.

CONGRESS-RUSSIA PROBE — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says he has subpoenaed the FBI to produce documents to his committee related to the Trump-Russia investigation. SENT: 630 words, photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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HONG KONG-JIMMY LAI — Hong Kong authorities arrest media tycoon Jimmy Lai, broadening their enforcement of a new national security law and stoking fears of a crackdown on the semi-autonomous region’s free press.SENT: 1,080 words, photos. With ALGERIA-PROTESTS — Algerian reporter sentenced to 3 years over protest coverage. SENT: 380 words, photo.

BELARUS ELECTION — A protester dies amid clashes between police and thousands of people gathered for a second straight night in Belarus after official results from weekend elections — dismissed by the opposition as a sham — gave an overwhelming victory to authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.

MAURITIUS-OIL SPILL — Urgent efforts increase in Mauritius to empty a stranded Japanese ship of an estimated 2,500 tons of oil before the vessel breaks up. SENT: 530 words, photos.

THAILAND-PROTEST-RALLY — Student leaders in Thailand deliver an unprecedented challenge to the country’s constitutional monarchy, strongly criticizing the king and demanding changes to lessen what they believe is its anti-democratic nature. SENT: 650 words, photos.

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RACIAL INJUSTICE-SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council is expected to approve proposals that would reduce the police department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition. SENT: 350 words, photo. UPCOMING: Developing from evening vote.

RACIAL INJUSTICE-PORTLAND — One of the protesters arrested in Portland, Oregon, early Monday is a Black woman who was assaulted by a white supremacist in a high-profile case three years ago. SENT: 700 words, photos.

BALTIMORE EXPLOSION — A natural gas explosion destroys three row houses in Baltimore, killing a woman and trapping other people in the wreckage. SENT: 620 words, photos.

SEGREGATED HOUSING-ALABAMA — A federal review determines that an Alabama housing agency segregated residents by race. SENT: 400 words, photos.

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY-FALWELL — The board of private evangelical Liberty University in Virginia chooses an interim leader, days after Jerry Falwell Jr. began a leave of absence. SENT: 680 words, photo.

PUERTO RICO-BOTCHED PRIMARY — Puerto Ricans demands answers after botched primaries forced officials to reschedule voting at centers lacking ballots. SENT: 840 words, photos.

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BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY

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McDONALD’S-CEO-LAWSUIT — McDonald’s says it’s suing Stephen Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging that he covered up relationships with three other employees and destroyed evidence. SENT: 700 words, photo.

PENTAGON-5G — The Pentagon plans to free up a big chunk of its military airwaves in the U.S. for high-speed internet service. SENT: 300 words.

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SPORTS

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SALARIES — Major League Baseball’s eye-popping salaries took an astonishing dive during the pandemic to their lowest level in nearly a quarter-century, according to a study by the AP. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. SENT: 720 words, photos.

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BOOKS-CONSENT — A French publisher’s jarring memoir about her abusive relationship as a teenager with a prominent writer in his 50s will be released in English next year. SENT: 200 words.

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