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A woman votes at a poling station in Rosh Haayin, Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Israelis began voting Tuesday in an unprecedented repeat election that will decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power despite a looming indictment on corruption charges. (AP PhotoSebastian Scheiner)
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WHAT CAN BE SAVED-CORAL _ After a series of disasters in the 1980s and 1990s, Jamaica lost 85% of its once-bountiful coral reefs and its fish population plummeted. But today, the corals and tropical fish are slowly reappearing, thanks in part to careful interventions. A dedicated band of Jamaicans are nurturing fresh coral pieces on undersea clotheslines and then tying them to reefs, where they regenerate. More than a dozen grassroots-run coral nurseries and fish sanctuaries have sprung up in the past decade. By Christina Larson. SENT: 2,290 words, photos, video. With abridged. Sent in advance and available for immediate use.
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Santa Ana Star Center, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Rio Rancho, N.M. (AP PhotoAndres Leighton)
MARIJUANA-COUNTERFEIT VAPES _ A short walk from police headquarters in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, a cluster of bustling shops are openly selling packaging and hardware that can be used to produce counterfeit marijuana vapes that have infected California's cannabis market. Bootleggers eager to profit off unsuspecting consumers are mimicking popular, legal vape brands, pairing replica packaging churned out in Chinese factories with untested, possibly dangerous cannabis oil produced in the state's vast underground market. By Michael R. Blood. SENT: 1,290 words, photos, video.
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PERSIAN GULF-TENSIONS _ Iran's supreme leader announces that “there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level” _ remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a possible U.S.-Iran meeting between the two countries’ presidents at the U.N. later this month. By Nasser Karimi. SENT: 730 words, photos.
ISRAEL-ELECTIONS _ Israelis begin voting in an unprecedented repeat election that will decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power despite a looming indictment on corruption charges. By Aron Heller. SENT: 920 words, photos. UPCOMING: Polls close at 3 p.m. With ISRAEL-ELECTION CONTENDERS; ISRAEL-ELECTION PARTIES; ISRAEL-ELECTIONS-THE LATEST.
CONGRESS-RUSSIA PROBE _ Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee will hold their first official hearing in what they are calling an impeachment investigation, scheduling Donald Trump’s outspoken former campaign manager to discuss the special counsel’s report. By Mary Clare Jalonick. SENT: 840 words, photos. UPCOMING: Committee to meet at 1 p.m. With CONGRESS-RUSSIA PROBE-GLANCE.
AFGHANISTAN-AL-QAIDA'S TALIBAN TIES _ The Taliban promised Washington during months of negotiations that the United States would never again be attacked from Afghan soil. Such a pledge would have included al-Qaida, which planned the 9/11 attacks from inside Afghanistan. Yet jihad, or holy war, and a shared history continue to bind the two militant groups, and there's no evidence of a break in relations between the long-time allies. By Kathy Gannon. SENT: 1,150 words, photos.
PURDUE BANKRUPTCY-Q&A _ Purdue Pharma gets its day in court after the OxyContin maker filed for bankruptcy and negotiated a potential multi-billion dollar settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits. By Business Writers Tom Murphy and Anne D'Innocenzio. SENT: 620 words, photos.
TRUMP FUNDRAISING _ Trump is making a rare visit to California, a Democratic stronghold where he is expected to rake in millions of dollars during a series of fundraisers for his reelection effort that are almost certain to be met with jeering protests. By Brian Slodysko. SENT: 660 words, photos. Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
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LAST SLAVE SHIP _ No one claims ownership of last slave ship “Clotilda.” SENT: 140 words.
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BUDGET BATTLE _ The good news is that it doesn’t look like a bitterly polarized Washington will stumble into another government shutdown, but even with a stopgap spending bill on track, there’s scant evidence that power sharing in the Capitol will produce further legislative accomplishments anytime soon. SENT: 680 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-GOVERNORS WOES _ In the Democratic race for president, Montana’s Steve Bullock is the last governor standing. SENT: 1,050 words. With ELECTION 2020-TRUMP _ Trump rallies backers in New Mexico in bid to turn state red.
SUPREME COURT-KAVANAUGH _ As several Democratic presidential candidates called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, newly disclosed allegations are reviving questions about the rush to confirm Trump's nominee at the height of the #MeToo movement. SENT: 870 words, photos. With SUPREME COURT-KAVANAUGH-Q&A; SUPREME COURT-KAVANAUGH-TIMES _ New York Times faces questions over Kavanaugh story.
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HONG KONG-PROTESTS-JOSHUA WONG _ Joshua Wong, who rose to fame as a leader of Hong Kong’s democracy protests five years ago, speaks to a U.S. congressional committee, following visits to Germany and Taiwan to drum up support for the movement. SENT: 860 words, photos. With HONG-KONG-PROTESTS _ Lam says PR firms declined to help restore Hong Kong's image.
BREXIT-SUPREME COURT _ Britain’s Supreme Court is set to decide whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the law when he suspended Parliament on Sept. 9, sending lawmakers home until Oct. 14 _ just over two weeks before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union. SENT: 600 words, photos.
SLOVENIA HOME GUARDS _ Slovenia has seen the rise of an anti-migrant movement called the “home guards.” SENT: 970 words, photos.
SOLOMON ISLANDS-TAIWAN-CHINA _ Taiwan loses its largest ally in the Pacific after the Solomon Islands confirms that it is switching diplomatic allegiance to China, and observers say other Pacific nations may soon follow. SENT: 660 words, photos.
BRAZIL-AMAZON FIRES-ENVIRONMENT AGENCY _ Months before Amazon fires, discontent was stirring among some guardians of Brazil's environment. SENT: 1,010 words, photos.
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN-VICTIMS _ The Jeffrey Epstein case has brought national attention to victims' rights, from prosecutors shunning Epstein's accusers more than a decade ago to the same women speaking about their suffering at an extraordinary court hearing last month. SENT: 880 words, photos.
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CHINA-HUAWEI-NEW-TECH-COMPETITOR _ Long before Trump threatened to cut off Huawei's access to U.S. technology, the Chinese telecom equipment maker was pouring money into research that reduces its need for American suppliers. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 1,070 words, photos, video.
CHINA-US-TRADE _ A Chinese envoy will head to Washington on Wednesday to prepare for trade negotiations. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 700 words, photos. With JAPAN-US-TRADE _Japanese officials cautious on prospects for U.S. trade deal; CHINA-INDUSTRY REFORM _ World Bank urges China to open tech industries; FINANCIAL-MARKETS _ Asian shares mixed, Hong Kong skids after Moody's downgrade.
GENERAL MOTORS-UAW STRIKE _ Talks continue into the night but there was no end to the strike against General Motors. SENT: 950 words, photos, graphic, videos.
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CHIEFS-ROBINSON _ Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson steps up in Tyreek Hill’s absence. By Sports Writer David Skretta. SENT: 810 words, photos.
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