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AP News Digest 3 a.m.

| February 25, 2020 12:30 AM

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

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ELECTION 2020-BLOOMBERG'S MONEY — Mike Bloomberg's spending on charity and politics has skyrocketed in recent years, which has made him one of the most important philanthropists and political donors in the country. Those investments have given Bloomberg a foundation of connections and goodwill that is helping the former New York mayor's presidential campaign. By Ryan J. Foley and Michelle R. Smith. SENT: 2,990 words, photos, graphic. With abridged.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-PLACIDO DOMINGO — An investigation into legendary singer Placido Domingo by the U.S. union representing opera performers finds more than two dozen people who say they were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by the superstar when he held senior management positions at Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera, according to people familiar with the findings. By Jocelyn Gecker. SENT: 1,130 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — China and South Korea report more cases of a new viral illness that has been concentrated in North Asia but is causing global worry as clusters grow in the Middle East and Europe. By Kim Tong-Hyung. SENT: 1,030 words, photos. With With VIRUS OUTBREAK-AT A GLANCE; VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOSSARY. Also see VIRUS OUTBREAK below.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE — Bernie Sanders faces an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party's turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage. By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard and Bill Barrow. SENT: 1,180 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; debate at 8 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-FIVE QUESTIONS — Is Bloomberg still a target? Can Biden throw a punch? ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST. Also See 2020 ELECTION below.

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TRUMP — Donald Trump and India’s Narendra Modi talk trade and other issues as the U.S. president’s two-day visit to the subcontinent delves into substance after opening with a heavy dose of pomp and pageantry. By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin. SENT: 730 words, photos. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day. With TRUMP-NEW DELHI PROTESTS — Seven killed in New Delhi protests ahead of Trump's visit; TRUMP-THE LATEST.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN-LEGAL IMPACT — New York prosecutors are hailing Harvey Weinstein's conviction as a pivotal moment that could change the way the legal system views a type of sexual assault case historically considered difficult to prove. By Maryclaire Dale and Jennifer Peltz. SENT: 860 words, photos.

FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street suffers its worst session in two years, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slumping more than 1,000 points on fears that a viral outbreak that began in China will weaken the world economy. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.

SYRIA-LAUGHING UNDER BOMBS — A Syrian father would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter Salwa — even forcing himself to laugh with her at the sound of exploding bombs. SENT: 570 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, says that the United Arab Emirates is limiting flights to Iran over the outbreak of the new coronavirus, just a day after it spread across multiple Mideast nations from the Islamic Republic. SENT: 480 words, photos.

TAIWAN-VIRUS OUTBREAK-STUCK IN HUBEI — About 1,000 Taiwanese are stuck behind doors in locked-down Chinese cities because their government cannot agree with China on how to arrange charter flights back to Taiwan. c

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-JAPAN — Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says new measures like companies letting their employees work from home and hospitals expanding their capacity to treat many patients will determine if Japan could control its coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 460 words, photos.

UNITED STATES-KOREA — The United States and South Korea are considering curtailing joint military exercises due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, officials say. SENT: 590 words, photos.

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2020 ELECTION

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ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is hoping for a good showing in Saturday's South Carolina primary, but a relatively small but nonetheless influential number of black South Carolinians may be resistant to him because he is gay. SENT: 1,150 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-SOLDIERING ON — Sanders' ascendance brings louder calls for some rivals to drop out; ELECTION 2020-BLACK VOTERS — Generational split among South Carolina black voters could hurt Biden.

ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS-BIG CHANGE — Democrats' desire for dramatic political change emerges as a driving force in the party's presidential primary battle, one that extends beyond the progressive wing and presents challenges for candidates running on promises of moderation. SENT: 940 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-SANDERS-FLORIDA — Sanders comments on Castro could pose hurdles in Florida; ELECTION 2020-TEXAS — As Sanders surges, Texas liberals take their own shot.

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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

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KOBE BRYANT-MEMORIAL-FANS — Kobe Bryant fans from near and far find closure at L.A. memorial. SENT: 730 words, photos.

JAPAN-OBIT-OLDEST MAN — World's oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112. SENT: 220 words, photo.

MUSHROOMS IN THE CITY — Mushrooms grow from beer waste in the cellars of Brussels. SENT: 430 words, photo.

MINNESOTA-EX-ASSISTANT-INVESTIGATION — University of Minnesota investigating ex-hockey assistant sex allegations. SENT: 630 words.

RAPIST-RELEASE — Appeals court blocks release of ''Bolder Than Most” rapist. SENT: 390 words, photos.

CHINA-SWEDISH-BOOKSELLER — China sentences Swedish bookseller to 10 years in prison. SENT: 280 words, photo.

OBIT-STEVE ROSS — Steve Ross, founder of New England Holocaust Memorial, dies. SENT: 550 words, photos.

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NATIONAL

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MARDI GRAS — Revelers dressed in costumes and reaching for beads thrown from floats will take to the streets when Carnival season reaches its peak, their celebration tinged with grief after two paradegoers were hit and killed by floats in the run-up to Fat Tuesday. SENT: 440 words, photos.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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MEDIA-MSNBC-SANDERS — MSNBC's Chris Matthews apologizes to Sanders for comparing the Democratic senator's win in the Nevada caucus to the Nazi takeover of France. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 810 words, photo.

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