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NEW/DEVELOPING
Washington State wide receiver Travell Harris, left, catches a pass for a touchdown as Houston safety Grant Stuard defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoEric Christian Smith)
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SAUDI ARABIA _ An explosion and fire struck a major Saudi Aramco oil processing facility in the kingdom's east, as officials did not offer a cause for the blast. Online videos apparently from Buqyaq, which is near Dammam in the kingdom's Eastern Province, included the sound of gunfire in the background. Smoke rose over the skyline and glowing flames could be seen a distance away. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 690 words.
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TOP STORIES
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ELECTION 2020-GUNS _ Beto O'Rourke's “hell yes” moment at the Democratic debate is scrambling the party's message on gun control. Democrats have said for decades that they aren’t coming for law-abiding citizens’ guns _ but now, at least one presidential candidate is. By Nicholas Riccardi and Matthew Daly. SENT: 1,230 words, photos, video.
ELECTION 2020-WARREN-HEALTH CARE _ Elizabeth Warren has stood out in the 2020 race for her detailed plans to address the nation’s most pressing issues. But on the issue that matters most to many voters, health care, Warren is all in on Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” plan. By Steve Peoples. SENT: 740 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-SANDERS _ Sanders accuses Joe Biden of distorting his “Medicare for All” plan; ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-AGE _ Biden shrugs off thinly veiled criticism that he is too old for the Oval Office (both sent).
OPIOID CRISIS-PARTISAN DIVIDE _ The opioid crisis has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones. But a curious divide has opened up. The nation's Republican state attorneys general have, for the most part, lined up in support of a tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, while their Democratic counterparts have mostly come out against it, decrying it as woefully inadequate. By Steve Karnowski and Geoff Mulvihill. SENT: 910 words, photos. With OPIOID CRISIS-MONEY TRANSFERS _ The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves, New York's attorney general contends in court filings (sent).
BAHAMAS-HURRICANE AFTERMATH-JOBS _ Jobs are scarce, savings are running low and money is barely trickling in. As survivors of Hurricane Dorian enter week three of post-storm life, many in the northwestern Bahamas, known for its casinos, golf courses and mega yachts, worry they will be forced into deep poverty as they scramble to find work in the aftermath of the Category 5 storm that wreaked havoc on two islands. By Danica Coto. SENT: 640 words, photos. With TROPICAL WEATHER-BAHAMAS _ Tropical Storm Humberto forms near Bahamas (sent).
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WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
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BREXIT _ The British prime minister who called the Brexit referendum and then saw the public vote to leave the European Union says he is sorry for the divisions it has caused. SENT: 120 words.
FETAL REMAINS-DOCTOR _ Hundreds of preserved fetal remains found at the Illinois home of a former Indiana abortion clinic doctor who died last week. SENT: 130 words.
APPLE-DISNEY CEO _ Disney CEO departs Apple's board with video showdown looming. SENT: 330 words, photo.
FOREVER STAMP LAWSUIT _ A federal appeals court in Washington has thrown out a 5-cent hike to the price of a first class "Forever Stamp" along with other adjustments made in January to the price of first-class mail. SENT: 210 words, photo.
UNIVERSITY RACIST ASSAULT _ The University of Arizona says it has arrested two students accused of assaulting a black student and calling him racial slurs. SENT: 300 words.
SKIN CREAM-MERCURY _ A California woman is hospitalized in a semi-comatose state after using a skin cream from Mexico that was laced with toxic methylmercury. SENT: 130 words.
PEOPLE-SAM SMITH _ Pop star Sam Smith announces new pronouns of 'they' and 'them.' SENT: 280 words, photo.
GYMNAST'S BROTHER-SHOOTING CHARGES _ Brother of gymnast Simone Biles pleads not guilty to murder. SENT: 150 words, photos.
ODD--YAK ON THE LOOSE _ Yak on ride to butcher shop escapes to Virginia mountains. SENT: 200 words, photos.
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WASHINGTON/ POLITICS
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ELECTION 2020-WILLIAMSON _ Although she was frozen out of the third Democratic presidential debate, Marianne Williamson isn’t giving up yet. The best-selling author and spiritual adviser is still campaigning with an eye on qualifying for the fourth event in October. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
CONGRESS-INTELLIGENCE _ The chairman of the House intelligence committee issues a subpoena to the acting Director of National Intelligence, saying the director is withholding a whistleblower complaint from Congress. SENT: 400 words, photo.
CONGRESS-RUSSIA PROBE _ The Justice Department told a judge that the House Judiciary Committee shouldn't get access to secret grand jury material amassed during the special counsel's Russia investigation, even as it weighs whether to pursue impeachment. SENT: 410 words, photo.
IMMIGRATION-ASYLUM _ A top Trump administration immigration official defends efforts to effectively end asylum for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Ken Cuccinelli says the move is necessary to drive down a massive backlog of immigration cases. SENT: 890 words, photos.
VOTING SECURITY-TENNESSEE _ A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Friday challenging the security of voting machines in Tennessee's largest county and calling for a switch to a handwritten ballot and a voter-verifiable paper trial. SENT: 680 words.
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NATIONAL
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY _ "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT scores, tearfully apologizing to the teenager for not trusting her to get into college on her own. By Education Writer Collin Binkley. SENT: 810 words, photos.
POLICE SHOOTING-WICHITA _ An Ohio gamer upset about a $1.50 bet while playing Call of Duty: WWII online was sentenced to 15 months in prison for recruiting a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that resulted in the fatal shooting of a Kansas man by police. SENT: 820 words, photo.
ALASKA GOVERNOR-EMAILS _ An email from Alaska's former first lady sheds new light on the actions that drove Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott from office, suggesting he may have invited a woman into his room, newly released emails shows. SENT: 750 words, photo.
PRISON DISTURBANCE-DELAWARE _ Three convicted killers already serving life terms were sentenced for their roles in a deadly riot at Delaware's maximum-security prison, bringing a close to a lengthy, costly and mostly failed prosecution. SENT: 720 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA SENATE-DISRUPTION-RED LIQUID _ California police have arrested a woman who threw a feminine hygiene device containing "what appeared to be blood" onto the floor of the state Senate, splashing onto lawmakers and forcing them to finish their work in a committee room on the final day of the legislative session. SENT: 440 words, photos.
GIANT TELESCOPE _ Gov. David Ige says he and other state employees received death threats amid the heated debate over building a giant telescope on the state's highest peak. SENT: 440 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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ZIMBABWE-GRACE MUGABE-WHAT'S NEXT? _ The controversy swirling around the burial of Zimbabwe’s founding president, Robert Mugabe, centers on his widow, Grace, who has remained dramatically cloaked behind a heavy black veil as she insists on a private burial rather than the elaborate state funeral planned by the government. Known as a strong-willed woman with political ambitions, Grace Mugabe has made the most of her role as the grieving widow _ and some in Zimbabwe think she is using the issue to assert that she and the Mugabe family will remain a force to be reckoned with in the country. By Andrew Meldrum. SENT: 760 words, photos.
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BUSINESS
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STOCK MARKET-RECESSION WORRIES? _ The U.S. economy is sending signs of a possible recession on the horizon, yet the stock market is on a what-me-worry rise toward record heights. What gives? By Business Writer Stan Choe. SENT: 640 words, photos.
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HEALTH & SCIENCE
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PEANUT ALLERGY-TREATMENT _ Government experts will review an experimental treatment for peanut allergy that could become the first approved option for children allergic to the food staple. By Health Writer Matthew Perrone.l SENT: 500 words, photo.
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SPORTS
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BKO--WORLD CUP-US-POLAND _ The US looks to end a two-game losing streak and leave China with a win when they wrap up a disappointing basketball World Cup for the Americans with a seventh-place matchup against Poland. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: Game starts at 4 a.m.
FBN--PATRIOTS-BROWN _ Antonio Brown is said to be eligible to play against Miami. Whether he actually does after just three practices with the Patriots is still not clear. Brown has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a civil case in Florida. He denies the allegations by his former trainer. Two people with direct knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press the star receiver won't go on the commissioner's exempt list because no criminal charges have been filed. The Patriots play this weekend at Miami. By Sports Writer Kyle Hightower. SENT: 780 words, photos.-------------------------
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