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TOP STORIES
Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Soroi Eoe addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoKevin Hagen)
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT _ House Democrats take their first concrete steps in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, issuing subpoenas demanding documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and scheduling legal depositions for other State Department officials. By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo. SENT: 1,260 words, photos, video. WITH: TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-WHAT’S NEXT _ Next steps in the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. SENT: 820 words, photo, video.
UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-KASHMIR _ Insisting he wasn't making a threat, Pakistan's leader denounced his Indian counterpart on Friday and warned that any war between the nuclear rivals could "have consequences for the world." India's prime minister took the opposite approach, skipping any mention at the United Nations of his government's crackdown in the disputed region of Kashmir. By Foster Klug and Jennifer Peltz. SENT: 830 words, photos. WITH: UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-KHAN'S GAMBIT-ANALYSIS _ Pakistan's enigmatic Prime Minister Imran Khan is calling for deeper respect between the West and Muslim people, saying that insults to Islam's prophet Muhammad damage cross-cultural understanding. By Ted Anthony and Aya Batrawy. SENT: 850 words, photos.
UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-CHINA _ Four days before its communist government's 70th birthday, China condemns protectionism and unilateralism, takes shots at U.S. economic policies, and proudly pronounces itself “a country that is open and on the move.” By AP National Writer Ted Anthony. SENT: 980 words, photos. WITH: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY _ Pakistan and India spar over Kashmir, Russia says the West's influence in world affairs are diminishing and China's top diplomat warns that unilateralism and protectionism “are posing major threats to the international order.” SENT: 750 words, photos.
IMMIGRATION-CHILD DETENTION _ A U.S. judge says she will block the Trump administration's rules for the detention of immigrant children because they fail to honor a decades-old settlement agreement that spells out the conditions of custody. By Amy Taxin. SENT: 500 words, photos.
CLIMATE STRIKE _ Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg said Friday she doesn't understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, responding to attacks on her campaign as students conducted a second wave of global protests demanding action on climate change. By Robert Gillies and Frank Jordans. SENT: 850 words, photos.
BOAT FIRE-CALIFORNIA _ A law enforcement official says investigators finished a two-week examination of the charred wreckage of a scuba diving boat and couldn't determine what ignited the fire that killed 34 people off the California coast. An official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity says teams wrapped up their work with the vessel Friday, but the investigation will continue. By Stefanie Dazio. SENT: 640 words, photos.
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MORE ON IMPEACHMENT
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-SCHIFF _ Adam Schiff, the careful, precise chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is the face of the impeachment proceedings against President Trump. He’s trying to strike a balance between the Democrats’ facts-only approach to the explosive investigation and his love of a dramatic flourish. By Laurie Kellman. SENT: 900 words, photos, video.
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-OUSTED DIPLOMAT _ Months before the call that set off an impeachment inquiry, many in the diplomatic community were alarmed by the Trump administration’s abrupt removal of a career diplomat from her post as ambassador to Ukraine. By Ben Fox and Matthew Lee. SENT: 1,100 words, photos. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-UKRAINE ENVOY _ Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, resigns from his post as special envoy to Ukraine. SENT: 210 words, photo.
CONGRESS-UKRAINE AID _ President Trump has said he withheld nearly $400 million in military aid from Ukraine because of corruption in the country, but recently released Pentagon documents undercut that explanation and add fuel to the whistleblower complaint that has launched an impeachment inquiry. By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 820 words, photo.
UKRAINE-TRUMP _ Ukraine's top anti-corruption official says his agency hasn't launched an investigation into Joe Biden or his son, even though President Trump pressed for one. SENT: 710 words, photo.
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MUSIC-METALLICA _ Metallica says its frontman James Hetfield has entered rehab, and the band is canceling its upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand. SENT: 140 words, photo.
PEOPLE-TYLER PERRY _ Tyler Perry says he is committed to filming in Georgia despite Hollywood's backlash against the state's "heartbeat" abortion law. Perry told The Associated Press on Friday that he is unable to "just up and leave" after investing hundreds of millions into the state and his Atlanta-based studio. By Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 430 words, photo.
YAK ON THE LOOSE-DEATH _ A yak who rose to social media fame by escaping while en route to a butcher has been hit and killed by a vehicle. SENT: 130 words.
WOMAN FINDS BULLET IN HEAD _ Georgia man sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend, who didn't realize she survived a bullet to the brain until she went to the hospital for treatment of headaches. SENT: 150 words.
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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MEDICARE SCAM-CHEEK SWABS _ Federal agents crack an alleged Medicare fraud scheme that exploited seniors' curiosity about genetic medicine by enticing them to get their cheeks swabbed for unneeded DNA tests. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar. SENT: 820 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-WARREN _ Joe Biden's path to the Democratic presidential nomination centers on South Carolina, where he's counting on support from black voters. But Elizabeth Warren is working to prove she can also be a force there. By Will Weissert and Errin Haines. SENT: 770 words, photos.
RUSSIA-COVERT AGENT-NRA _ A Democratic senator charges in a new report that the National Rifle Association acted as a "foreign asset" for Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election. SENT: 770 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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AFGHANISTAN-ELECTIONS _ Afghans are voting for a new president amid high security as the Taliban vow to disrupt the elections, warning citizens to stay home or risk being hurt. The leading contenders are incumbent President Ashraf Ghani and his partner in the 5-year-old unity government, Abdullah Abdullah, who already alleges power abuse by his opponent. SENT: 975 words, photos. WITH: AFGHANISTAN ELECTION-CANDIDATES (sent: 1,200 words, photos) and AFGHANISTAN ELECTION-GLANCE (sent: 1,060 words, photos).
PERSIAN GULF-TENSIONS _ Iran has criticized the U.S. for its "inhumane" decision to bar its foreign minister _ who is attending the U.N. summit meetings _ from visiting a hospitalized Iranian diplomat in New York. SENT: 590 words, photos. WITH: IRAN-US HOSPITAL VISIT _ The United States says Iran's foreign minister can visit ailing colleague at a New York hospital only if Tehran releases an American citizen. SENT: 300 words, photo.
HONG KONG PROTESTS _ Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has announced plans to contest local elections and warns that any attempt to disqualify him will only spur more support for monthslong pro-democracy protests. Sent: 750 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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ICE DATA COLLECTION LAWSUIT _ A federal judge Friday blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement from relying solely on flawed databases to target people for being in the country illegally. SENT: 330 words.
DEPUTY SLAIN-TEXAS _ A sheriff's deputy has been shot and killed near Houston. Forty-two-year-old Sandeep Dhaliwal was described by the sheriff as "a trailblazer" because he was the first Sikh deputy of the Harris County Sheriff's Office when he joined the force 10 years ago. SENT: 470 words, photos.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS-VETO _ California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at stopping the Trump administration from rolling back federal environmental regulations in the state. The veto comes as the state is battling the Trump administration over a host of environmental regulations. Sent: 360 words.
BIG DONOR-NORTH CAROLINA-INDICTMENTS _ A former North Carolina GOP chairman will admit in court that he lied to federal agents conducting a bribery investigation of a major political donor. SENT: 580 words, photo.
OBIT-JOE WILSON _ Joseph Wilson, the former ambassador who disputed U.S. intelligence that was used to justify the Iraq invasion, has died at 69, according to his ex-wife, Valerie Plame, a former CIA operative who is running for Congress. SENT: 250 words, photo.
DALLAS OFFICER-MISTAKEN APARTMENT _ A Dallas police officer has told jurors at her murder trial that she has to live with the guilt of killing her neighbor every day and that she wishes their roles were reversed. Amber Guyger tearfully said Friday that she is sorry about killing 26-year-old Botham Jean last September. SENT: 775 words, photos, video.
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HEALTH AND SCIENCE
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MED--VAPING DIVIDE _ While the U.S. scrambles to crack down on vaping, Britain has embraced electronic cigarettes as a powerful tool to help smokers kick the habit. SENT: 1,000 words, photo.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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FILM-THE IRISHMAN-PREMIERE _ Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" premieres at the New York Film Festival, finally raising the curtain on the director's long-awaited, 209-minute crime-drama opus. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 650 words, photos.
KEHINDE WILEY-SCULPTURE _ Perpetually crowded Times Square has a new statue for pedestrians to navigate — but it's unlike any other. Artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled his biggest work ever Friday, a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse. SENT: 400 words, photos.
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SPORTS
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FBN--ANTONIO BROWN _ Antonio Brown says he's not retiring, after all. The star receiver's latest Twitter post comes a few days after a rant in which he insisted he was done with the NFL. He writes: “I'm still the best why stop now.” He contends the game needs him. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. SENT: 130 words, photos. SENT: 700 words, photos.
PLAYOFF TEAMS SET _ The creative Tampa Bay Rays and the tenacious Oakland Athletics earned playoff spots, filling out the 10-team field for the Major League Baseball postseason. Most of the pairings and sites are still to be determined before the playoffs begin Tuesday night with the NL wild-card game. SENT: 375 words, photos.
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