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NEW & DEVELOPING
President Donald Trump reaches to shake hands during a reception for Italian President Sergio Mattarella in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP PhotoAlex Brandon)
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SPAIN-CATALONIA _ Eighty injured in third night of Catalonia protests; 33 arrested. SENT: 130 words, photos.
JAPAN-TYPHOON _ Japan’s Abe visits storm-hit areas, royal parade may be delayed. SENT: 140 words, photos.
Bill Jackson, of St. Louis, gives a thumbs up to drivers that wave or honk as United Auto Workers outside the GM Wentzville Assembly Center in Wentzville, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. UAW workers have been on strike since Sept. 16, but have reached a tentative deal with GM today. Workers expressed cautious optimism, but will likely remain on the picket line until an official deal has been reached. (Cristina M. FletesSt. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
ENDANGERED WOLVES _ Groups: Saving Mexican gray wolves requires new approach. SENT: 140 words, photo. UPCOMING: Will be updated.
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Reba McEntire accepts the Artist of a Lifetime award at 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Al WagnerInvisionAP)
UNITED STATES-SYRIA _ Vice President Mike Pence heads to Turkey, seeking to halt a weeklong assault on Syrian Kurds begun after President Donald Trump withdrew U.S. forces from northern Syria. The vice president heads a U.S. delegation that includes Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser Robert O'Brien. By Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,420 words, photos. UPCOMING: Expected arrival in Ankara no later than 7 a.m. With SYRIA _ Syrian forces enter key border town, blocking Turkish plans; UNITED-STATES-SYRIA-TEXT; TRUMP-GRAHAM _ Golf buddies no more? Trump, Graham swing apart over Syria; Also see SYRIA-AID UNDER FIRE below. For full coverage: https://www.apnews.com/Syria
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-UKRAINE-SONDLAND _ The U.S. ambassador to the European Union is expected to tell House lawmakers conducting an impeachment inquiry that he was merely repeating Trump’s reassurances when he told another envoy there was no quid pro quo in the administration’s dealings with Ukraine. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 530 words, photo. UPCOMING: 700 words after hearing begins, time uncertain. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT _ Diplomat says politicization of foreign policy disturbed him. For full coverage: https://apnews.com/Trumpimpeachmentinquiry
EU-BREXIT _ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his 27 counterparts from across the European Union are converging on Brussels for a summit they hope will finally lay to rest the acrimony and frustration of a three-year divorce fight. Yet even before dawn though, Johnson already had to deal with a serious setback when his Northern Irish government allies said they would not back his compromise proposals. By Raf Casert and Jill Lawless. SENT: 550 words, photos. With EU-BREXIT-THE-LATEST.
CHICAGO SCHOOLS-STRIKE _ Chicago parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for a massive teachers’ strike, prompting the city to preemptively cancel classes in the nation’s third-largest school district. By Kathleen Foody and Don Babwin. SENT: xxx words, photos. With CHICAGO-SCHOOLS-STRIKE-THE-LATEST.
POLICE SHOOTING IN HOME-BLACK LIVES _ In the days after Atatiana Jefferson's killing in her own home by a white Fort Worth police officer, many in the black community say they've seen at least initial signs of swifter action with the officer's arrest, but also are noticing some recurring and troubling themes. These include the release of police body camera footage and details from an arrest warrant showing that Jefferson had a gun — moves that are being perceived as attempts to place blame on the victim. By Errin Haines and Corey Williams. SENT: 1,110 words, photos.
DUBAI-EXPO 2020-THE BIG BET _ Dubai is betting billions of dollars that its Expo 2020 will draw 25 million visitors, encourage business and spur development of the city. However, this world’s fair comes as Dubai’s real estate market shows signs of faltering amid global economic woes. Fears of conflict across the Persian Gulf because of tensions between Iran and the U.S. are also clouding organizers’ sunny projections. By Jon Gambrell. UPCOMING: 1,140 words by 6 a.m., photos. With abridged.
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TRUMP-PELOSI _ “See you at the polls”: Trump and Pelosi have it out. SENT: 640 words, photos, video.
TARZAN ACTOR'S HOME-HOMICIDE _ “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely's wife killed; son shot by deputies. SENT: 430 words, photo.
FIGHTER DIES _ Boxer Patrick Day dies of brain injuries 4 days after fight. SENT: 240 words, photo.
KOREAS-WORLD CUP QUALIFIER _ South Korean soccer team tells of “rough” match in Pyongyang. SENT: 970 words, photos.
SPENCE-FERRARI CRASH _ Boxer Errol Spence charged with drunken driving after crash. SENT: 100 words.
BOOKS-JD SALINGER EXHIBIT _ Library exhibit offers glimpse into J.D. Salinger's life and work. SENT: 140 words, photos.
PHILIPPINES-DUTERTE _ Philippine president bruised, scratched from motorcycle fall. SENT: 140 words, photo.
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INTERNATIONAL
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PERU-VENEZUELA XENOPHOBIA _ As Venezuela's mass exodus persists, fears are rising that the initial warm welcome many migrants received has begun to wear thin in other South American countries. SENT: 1,170 words, photos.
SYRIA-AID UNDER FIRE _ Humanitarian groups in northeastern Syria are scrambling to provide aid to hundreds of thousands of people as rapidly shifting battle lines make it increasingly difficult to reach them. SENT: 1,020 words, photos.
HONG KONG-PROTESTS _ Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is again forced from the legislative chamber because of protests by opposition members following a bloody attack on a leader of the nearly 5-month-old protest movement. SENT: 580 words, photos.
KASHMIR-APPLE-ECONOMY _ Kashmir's apple orchards, a backbone of the economy that supports nearly half the people living there, are deserted with fruit rotting on the trees at a time when they should be bustling with harvesters. SENT: 960 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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OPIOID CRISIS-LAWSUITS _ With a trial looming, major drug distributors and manufacturers are pressing to settle thousands of claims against them related to the nation's persistent opioid crisis. SENT: 470 words, photos.
JODI ARIAS-APPEAL _ Lawyers are scheduled to make arguments before the Arizona Court of Appeals as Jodi Arias seeks to overturn her murder conviction in the 2008 death of her former boyfriend. SENT: 560 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA-SKELETON MYSTERY _ High Sierra mystery: A human skeleton has been recovered beneath California's second-highest peak; authorities have no reports of anyone missing in the area. SENT: 960 words, photo.
CLOSING RIKERS ISLAND _ New York City lawmakers are moving a step closer to closing Rikers Island, a massive jail complex notorious for violence and dysfunction that is increasingly seen as a relic. SENT: 890 words, photos. UPCOMING: City Council meeting scheduled for 1 p.m.
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ELECTION 2020-WARREN _ Elizabeth Warren has persistently refused to say whether middle class taxes will rise to pay for her “Medicare for All” health care plan. SENT: 1,140 words, photos. Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
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BUSINESS
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GM STRIKE-AGREEMENT _ On the picket lines at a General Motors transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio, passing cars honk and striking workers celebrate a tentative contract deal by munching on 10 pizzas dropped off by a supporter. By Auto Writer Tom Krisher. SENT: 1,320 words, photos, video.
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SPORTS
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NBA-WOMEN INFLUENCE _ At no time have women had a greater impact on the NBA than now: from broadcasting, to refereeing, to coaching, to front offices, to ownership. By Sports Writer Kyle Hightower. SENT: 1,160 words, photos.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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MUSIC-CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR _ Country music artists cry together and pray together at an emotional CMT Artists of the Year awards show that reflect the tight-knit community of artists who supported each other through success and loss. SENT: 680 words, photos.
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