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Adds VIRUS OUTBREAK-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS, VIRUS OUTBREAK-MONTANA NURSING HOMES, TRUMP, SUPREME COURT REFORM PROPOSALS, NAVY SHIP FIRE, VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE RACE.
ELECTION 2020-ALABAMA SENATE — Polls close 8 p.m.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-GLOBAL — Florida surpasses its previous one-day record for coronavirus deaths and Britain and France announce they will require people to wear masks in public indoor spaces, amid rising global fears about a resurgence of the pandemic. Florida reports 132 additional deaths, topping the previous record for the state set just last week. By Terry Spencer and Danica Kirka. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
FEDERAL EXECUTION — The federal government carries out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee comes over the objection of the victims’ relatives and following days of legal delays, reviving the debate over capital punishment during a time of widespread social unrest. By Michael Balsamo. SENT: 970 words, photos, video. With FEDERAL EXECUTIONS-PURKEY — Kansas man among first three inmates scheduled for federal execution. SENT: 940 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-CLIMATE — Joe Biden unveils a plan aimed at combating climate change and spurring economic growth in part by overhauling America’s energy industry, with a proposal to achieve entirely carbon pollution-free power by 2035. By Alexandra Jaffe and Will Weissert. SENT: 980 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-MAP — Biden targets Texas, normally a GOP stronghold, with a modest advertising investment. SENT: 980 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-ALABAMA SENATE — President Donald Trump makes a last-minute attempt to end the comeback hopes of his former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, ahead of Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff, promising that former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville will have a direct line to the Oval Office if elected senator. The election could provide a view into the extent of Trump’s influence among Republicans. By Kim Chandler. SENT: 600 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing; polls close 8 p.m. With ELECTION-2020-TEXAS — Texas voters head back to polls as virus continues surging. UPCOMING: Developing.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS — The Trump administration rescinds a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Education Writer Collin Binkley. SENT: 500 words, photos.
VA DEATHS-WEST VIRGINIA — A former staffer at a veterans hospital in West Virginia pleads guilty to intentionally killing seven patients with fatal doses of insulin, capping a sweeping federal investigation into a series of mysterious deaths at the medical center. A prosecutor says the motives of Reta Mays, who committed the killings while working the hospital’s night shift, are unclear. By Anthony Izaguirre. SENT: 500 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WAIT ’TIL NEXT YEAR — 2020 is barely halfway over, but that hasn’t stopped many people from declaring the year canceled and wishing it would end. Amid the pandemic, no Olympics, no awards shows, no weddings, no summer camp, no graduations. By Sophia Rosenbaum. SENT: 950 words, photos.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-TRUMP — President Trump bristles at a reporter’s question about police killing African Americans and defends the right to display the Confederate flag as he continues to play into racial divisions. SENT: 260 words, photo.
SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been admitted to the hospital for treatment of a “possible infection” and will stay in the hospital for a few days, the Supreme Court says. SENT: 100 words, photo.
HARVEY WEINSTEIN-SETTLEMENT — A judge rejects a $19 million settlement between Harvey Weinstein and some of his accusers. SENT: 360 words, photo.
PEOPLE-NAYA RIVERA — A college fund is being created for Naya Rivera’s son by the creators of “Glee.” SENT: 260 words, photo.
AMAZON-SMART SHOPPING CART — Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart that automatically tallies what shoppers drop in. No cashier is needed. SENT: 270 words, photos.
OBIT-GRANT IMAHARA — Grant Imahara, the longtime host of Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters,” is dead of a brain aneurysm, the network says. He was 49. SENT: 300 words.
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’ll present details of the new COVID-19 relief package to senators next week. UPCOMING: 500 words by 7 p.m., photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MONTANA NURSING HOMES — A Montana long-term care facility that didn’t carry out free coronavirus testing on its residents reels from an outbreak that has infected nearly everyone who lives there. SENT: 930 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ROBOT COOKS — Robots that can flip burgers, make salads and even bake bread are in growing demand as virus-wary kitchens try to put some distance between workers and customers. SENT: 950 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-CONTACT TRACING — What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? SENT: 300 words, photos.
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TRUMP — President Trump signs a bill and executive order that he says will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong. SENT: 150 words, photos. UPCOMING: 700 words after press conference, now underway.
SUPREME COURT REFORM PROPOSALS — Liberal interest groups intensify pressure on Democrats to take aggressive measures to reshape the Supreme Court. SENT: 610 words, photo.
WHITE HOUSE-JOBS CAMPAIGN — Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump unveils a White House-backed national ad campaign highlighting alternative ways to start a career. SENT: 660 words, photos.
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN-ASSOCIATE — Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend is denied bail and will remain behind bars on charges she recruited girls and women for the financier to sexually abuse more than two decades ago. SENT: 520 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-CONFEDERATE MONUMENT-OLE MISS — A Confederate monument that’s been a divisive symbol at the University of Mississippi is being removed from a prominent spot on the Oxford campus. SENT: 660 words, photos.
NAVY SHIP FIRE — Sailors isolate a fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard to two areas and a top Navy official says the blaze could be extinguished in the next 24 hours. SENT: 390 words, photos.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DOCTOR — The first female to publicly say she was sexually abused by a team doctor at the University of Michigan says she hopes to inspire other women and men to come forward. SENT: 620 words, photos.
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ISRAEL-NETANYAHU — Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign as he faces a trial on corruption charges. SENT: 470 words, photos.
ETHIOPIA-INTERNET CUT — Ethiopia enters its third week without internet service for almost everyone after days of deadly unrest, as the government in Africa’s diplomatic and aviation hub says it’s trying to prevent speech that could further inflame ethnic tensions. SENT: 460 words.
ITALY-FRANCE BANKSY — Italy returns to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan music hall. SENT: 280 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — The stock market shakes off a weak start and ends broadly higher, with the Dow up more than 550 points. SENT: 800 words, photos.
BRITAIN-HUAWEI — Britain backtracks on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a role in the U.K.’s new high-speed mobile phone network amid security concerns. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE RACE — Early stage testing shows the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped. By Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard. SENT: 640 words, photo.
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FILM-MICHAEL B. JORDAN — Michael B. Jordan discusses his “A Night at the Drive-In” partnership with Amazon Studios that will bring diverse films to drive-in theaters for free screenings. SENT: 720 words, photo.
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WASHINGTON-WHAT’S NEXT — After deciding to dump “Redskins,” Washington’s NFL team now goes about the process of selecting a new name. It could be Redtails, Redwolves or something else altogether. UPCOMING: 700 words by 7 p.m., photos.
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