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Prince Charles receives a hongi from a maori elder as he and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visit the Wesley Community Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. The visit is part of a week-long tour of the country which also takes in Christchurch and Kaikoura. (David RowlandPool Photo via AP)
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LAS VEGAS SHOOTING-AMMUNITION — Man to plead guilty to making ammo bought by Vegas shooter. SENT: 140 words, photos. UPCOMING: Hearing at 1:30 p.m.
TEACHER PROTESTS-INDIANA — Thousands of teachers expected at Indiana Statehouse protest. SENT: 130 words.
BORDER ACTIVIST TRIAL — Border activist to testify in second federal trial. SENT: 140 words, photo.
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WHAT CAN BE SAVED-ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT — The Endangered Species Act’s successes are great, but there are many species that linger in a bureaucratic conservation hospital ward. They’re still here, but there are not enough of them to survive without protection. Signed into law by President Richard Nixon, the act is controversial again, as the Trump administration presses changes that advocates say will mean less protection for more species. By Science Writer Seth Borenstein. SENT: 1,990 words, photos, video. With abridged. Series hub: https://apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
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TOP STORIES
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT — Two top national security aides who listened to President Donald Trump’s call with Ukraine are testifying in the impeachment hearings, launching a week of back-to-back sessions as Americans hear from those closest to the White House. By Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick. SENT: 1,120 words, photos. UPCOMING: 990 words after hearings begin at 9 a.m. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-TRANSCRIPTS — Diplomat says of Trump Ukraine call: “I remember it vividly.” For full coverage of the impeachment inquiry in AP Newsroom: https://newsroom.ap.org/page/impeachment
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-VIEWERS GUIDE — They heard Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president for themselves. Now, Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and Jennifer Williams are set to tell Americans and the world about its content and their concerns. By Laurie Kellman. SENT: 950 words, photos. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-VINDMAN — National Security Council aide ready to speak out publicly on Trump; TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-PENCE — Pence aide’s testimony renews focus on vice president’s Ukraine role. Also see CONGRESS-OVERSIGHT below. For full coverage on AP News: https://apnews.com/Trumpimpeachmentinquiry
HONG KONG-PROTESTS — About 100 anti-government protesters remain holed up at a Hong Kong university, unsure what to do next as food supplies dwindle and a police siege of the campus entered its third day. City leader Carrie Lam says 600 people had left the Hong Kong Polytechnic campus, including 200 who are under 18 years old. By Ken Moritsugu and Andi Jatmiko. SENT: 610 words, photos, video. With HONG KONG-PROTESTS-Q&A; HONG KONG-PROTESTS-THE LATEST.
ELECTION 2020-GEORGIA — Growth and urbanization, along with Trump’s struggles among previously GOP-leaning white college graduates, have put Georgia on the cusp of presidential battleground status. The question is how close. By Bill Barrow. SENT: 1,030 words, photo. Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
MONTENEGRO-US-CYBER WARFARE — An elite cyber team of U.S. service members is working alongside Montenegrin cyber defenders to counter malicious cyber actors on critical networks and platforms. The tiny Balkan state experienced cyberattacks believed to have come from a notorious Russian hacking group during the 2016 election. The U.S. cyber command says they plan to use the case in preparation for possible such attacks during American presidential election in 2020. By Dusan Stojanovic. UPCOMING: 800 words by 7 a.m., photos.
PSYCHIATRIC UNITS-SUICIDE PREVENTION — Hospitals have been overhauling facilities and procedures in psychiatric wards nationwide in response to new guidelines for suicide prevention. Some mental health advocates and officials say the changes have come at the expense of patient privacy and dignity, making mental health units feel more like correctional institutions. By Chris Ehrmann. UPCOMING: 960 words by 6 a.m., photos.
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MUSIC-DOOBIE BROTHERS — Doobie Brothers unite with Michael McDonald for tour. SENT: 140 words, photos.
SUPER BOWL-GRONKOWSKI — Former NFL great Rob Gronkowski will be in Miami for Super Bowl as party host. SENT: 440 words, photos.
APPRENTICE CONTESTANT-TRUMP — Judge rebuffs Trump’s bid to delay woman’s defamation suit. SENT: 400 words, photo.
NEW ZEALAND-PRINCE CHARLES — Britain’s Prince Charles meets New Zealand leader, public. SENT: 340 words, photo.
JEOPARDY-TOP WINNERS — All-time “Jeopardy!” champs to vie for share of $1.5 million. SENT: 140 words, photos.
CONGRESSMAN HIT BY CUP — Woman gets 15 days for throwing cup at Florida congressman. SENT: 130 words, photo.
PAKISTAN-SHARIF — Former Prime Minister Sharif leaves Pakistan for medical treatment in London. SENT: 500 words, photos.
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FEDERAL PRISONS-EPSTEIN — The Federal Bureau of Prisons has been plagued by systematic failures, from massive staffing shortages to chronic violence. SENT: 1,250 words, photo. UPCOMING: Hearing at 10 a.m.
NIKKI HALEY — With the launch of her new memoir, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has again ignited speculation she may be gearing up for a possible White House bid, perhaps as early as 2024. SENT: 850 words, photos.
CONGRESS-OVERSIGHT — House Democrats are preparing to choose who will lead the powerful Oversight and Reform Committee, which plays a key role in the ongoing impeachment inquiry of Trump. SENT: 580 words, photo.
TRUMP-CREDIBILITY — Trump’s unscheduled weekend visit to a military hospital generated questions about his health despite White House officials’ insistence that he was merely getting a head start on his annual physical. SENT: 800 words, photos. TRUMP-MEDICAL — Doctor says Trump’s trip to Walter Reed was “routine.”
ELECTION 2020-PATRICK — Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick is centering his fledgling campaign on a defense of corporations and capitalism that puts him directly at odds with some of the party’s most progressive figures. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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AFGHANISTAN-TALIBAN — Three ranking Taliban prisoners released by the Kabul government have been flown to Qatar for an expected swap for an American and an Australian hostage held by the insurgents since their abduction in 2016, Taliban officials say. SENT: 520 words, photos.
ISRAEL-SYRIA — The Israeli military says it intercepted four incoming rockets from Syria and explosions were heard shortly after that in Damascus, a week after another Israeli strike targeted a top Palestinian militant in the Syrian capital. SENT: 430 words, photo.
JAPAN-NAGASAKI-WAITING FOR THE POPE — Pope Francis to start his visit to Japan in Nagasaki, the city where Christianity first took hold in the country and where nearly 500 years later it remains steeped blood-soaked symbolism, both religious and political. SENT: 1,150 words, photos.
KOREAS-US-DIPLOMACY — North Korea says it won’t consider a recent U.S. decision to postpone a joint military exercise with South Korea a major concession that can bring it back to nuclear talks. SENT: 620 words, photo. With SOUTH KOREA-US — U.S., South Korea cut short meeting over sharing defense costs.
LEBANON-PROTESTS — Scuffles break out in central Beirut as thousands of anti-government protesters try to prevent lawmakers from reaching Parliament, outraged that a session was planned even though the country is still without a Cabinet. SENT: 450 words, photo.
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NATIONAL
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CALIFORNIA PARTY SHOOTING — A close-knit Hmong community is in shock after gunmen burst into a California backyard gathering and shot 10 men, killing four. SENT: 820 words, photos, video.
HALLOWEEN SHOOTING — Prosecutors say that they won’t immediately file criminal charges against five men arrested on suspicion of shooting up a San Francisco Bay Area Halloween party, killing five people. SENT: 390 words, photo.
ALCATRAZ OCCUPATION-ANNIVERSARY — This week marks 50 years since the beginning of a monthslong Native American occupation at Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. UPCOMING: 1,340 words by 6 a.m., photos.
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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ARCTIC SEA ICE — Climate warming is taking a toll on sea ice off Alaska’s northwest coast, something scientists onboard a research vessel are studying and the dangers they pose. SENT: 880 words, photos.
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BUSINESS
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WEWORK-TENANT UNEASE — WeWork’s stock market fiasco has yet to reverberate much for its more than 600,000 tenants but there is unease beneath the work-and-play cheer. By Business Writer Alexandra Olson. UPCOMING: 1,250 words by 6 a.m., photos.
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SPORTS
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CHIEFS-CHARGERS — Daniel Sorensen picks off Philip Rivers’ fourth interception at the goal line with 18 seconds to play, and the Kansas City Chiefs stay on top of the AFC West with a 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. By Sports Writer Greg Beacham. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
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