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A firefighter battling the Kincade fire extinguishes a hot spot as strong winds send embers flying in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

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Strong winds send embers flying across Ida Clayton Rd. as the Kincade Fire burns in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

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An anti-government protesters uses a stop sign as a shield during clashes with police in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Tuesday is the 12th day of demonstrations that began with youth protests over a subway fare hike that transformed into a leaderless national movement demanding greater equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

R KELLY _ R. Kelly up for status hearing in Chicago federal case. SENT: 140 words. UPCOMING: Developing from 10:30 a.m. hearing.
Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton gets hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoEric Gay)

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Washington Nationals' Trea Turner knocks the glove away from Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

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Houston Astros' Alex Bregman is congratulated after hitting a home run during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoDavid J. Phillip)

ELECTION SECURITY-FOREIGN THREATS _ Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year’s vote as well. But American officials are also sounding the alarm about efforts by China and Iran to disrupt the 2020 election. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 920 words, photo. Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
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A firefighter battling the Kincade fire extinguishes a hot spot as strong winds send embers flying in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

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Strong winds send embers flying across Ida Clayton Rd. as the Kincade Fire burns in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

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An anti-government protesters uses a stop sign as a shield during clashes with police in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Tuesday is the 12th day of demonstrations that began with youth protests over a subway fare hike that transformed into a leaderless national movement demanding greater equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

R KELLY _ R. Kelly up for status hearing in Chicago federal case. SENT: 140 words. UPCOMING: Developing from 10:30 a.m. hearing.

Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton gets hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoEric Gay)

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Washington Nationals' Trea Turner knocks the glove away from Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

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Houston Astros' Alex Bregman is congratulated after hitting a home run during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoDavid J. Phillip)

ELECTION SECURITY-FOREIGN THREATS _ Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year’s vote as well. But American officials are also sounding the alarm about efforts by China and Iran to disrupt the 2020 election. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 920 words, photo. Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.

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A firefighter battling the Kincade fire extinguishes a hot spot as strong winds send embers flying in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

A firefighter battling the Kincade fire extinguishes a hot spot as strong winds send embers flying in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

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ITALY-FIAT CHRYSLER-PEUGEOT _ Fiat Chrysler confirms talks with French carmaker Peugeot. SENT: 130 words.

SAUDI ARABIA-INVESTMENT FORUM _ Saudi energy minister: Saudi Aramco's public offering “soon.” SENT: 140 words, photos.

Strong winds send embers flying across Ida Clayton Rd. as the Kincade Fire burns in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

Strong winds send embers flying across Ida Clayton Rd. as the Kincade Fire burns in Calistoga, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Millions of people have been without power for days as fire crews raced to contain two major wind-whipped blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes at both ends of the state: in Sonoma County wine country and in the hills of Los Angeles. (AP PhotoNoah Berger)

R KELLY _ R. Kelly up for status hearing in Chicago federal case. SENT: 140 words. UPCOMING: Developing from 10:30 a.m. hearing.

NEWSPAPER SHOOTING-JURY SELECTION _ Jury selection to begin for newspaper shooter insanity phase. SENT: 140 words, photo.

FOIE GRAS BAN _ New York City expected to pass bill banning foie gras. SENT: 210 words, photos.

An anti-government protesters uses a stop sign as a shield during clashes with police in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Tuesday is the 12th day of demonstrations that began with youth protests over a subway fare hike that transformed into a leaderless national movement demanding greater equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

An anti-government protesters uses a stop sign as a shield during clashes with police in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Tuesday is the 12th day of demonstrations that began with youth protests over a subway fare hike that transformed into a leaderless national movement demanding greater equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

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YEMEN-DISEMBARKING-IN-HELL _ Thousands of African migrants, ushered to Yemen by smugglers, find themselves in the particular hell of Ras al-Ara. There, many are raped or otherwise tortured by traffickers who demand more money from the families they left behind. They are stranded there in some measure because Europe has been shutting its doors, outsourcing migrants to other countries where they often find themselves in danger. By Maggie Michael. SENT: 2,630 words, photos, video. With abridged.

Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton gets hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoEric Gay)

Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton gets hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoEric Gay)

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT _ An Army officer serving with President Donald Trump's National Security Council testifies that he raised concerns over the administration's push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden. House investigators expect to hear from two more government witnesses while lawmakers begin considering rules for public hearings and a potential impeachment vote. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Matthew Daly. SENT: 800 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 900 words after 9:30 a.m. hearing begins. With TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-VINDMAN _ Adviser in impeachment spotlight has only-in-America story. For full coverage: https://apnews.com/Trumpimpeachmentinquiry

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner knocks the glove away from Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner knocks the glove away from Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

ELECTION SECURITY-FOREIGN THREATS _ Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year’s vote as well. But American officials are also sounding the alarm about efforts by China and Iran to disrupt the 2020 election. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 920 words, photo. Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES-BLACKOUT _ Californians find themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage that hit more than 1 million people. Frustration and anger mounts across Northern California as Pacific Gas & Electric, the state's largest utility, begins its third round of sweeping blackouts in a week aimed at preventing its electrical equipment from being fouled by wind-whipped branches or toppling and sparking wildfires. By Janie Har and Jocelyn Gecker. SENT: 970 words, photos, videos. With CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES-CAUSES _ Utilities say equipment probably sparked California fires.

MIDEAST PROTESTS-CHALLENGING IRAN _ Iraq, Lebanon protests are being fueled by local grievances, directed at political elites but also pose a challenge to Iran. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Joseph Krauss. SENT: 1,120 words, photos.

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman is congratulated after hitting a home run during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoDavid J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman is congratulated after hitting a home run during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP PhotoDavid J. Phillip)

BERLIN WALL-LUTHERAN SISTERS _ As Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall next month it also commemorates those who were arrested, injured or killed as they tried to escape communist East Berlin. East Germans tunneled under the wall, swam past it and climbed or flew over it. At least 140 people died trying to reach democratic West Berlin. A group of now retired Lutheran sisters who ran a hospital next to the wall say they often witnessed the escapes and helped those who were wounded. By Kirsten Grieshaber. SENT: 760 words, photos, graphic.

FRANCE THE HEADSCARF FACTOR _ When an elected official disrupted a regional council meeting to demand that a Muslim woman in the chamber, accompanying a group of school children, be ordered to remove her headscarf “in the name of our secular principles,” her own child buried his head in her shoulder and cried. The toxic scene triggered a venomous debate that is scrambling questions over the headscarf, Islam, immigration and radicalization. By Elaine Ganley. UPCOMING: 1,200 words by 7 a.m.

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OBIT-JOHN-WITHERSPOON _ “Friday” actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77. SENT: 280 words, photos.

AUSTRALIA-SHARK ATTACK _ Swedes used towels, rope on Britons' shark bite injuries. SENT: 270 words, photo.

CONGRESSWOMAN RESIGNS-TRUMP AIDE _ Papadopoulos seeks California seat left vacant by Rep. Hill. SENT: 620 words, photo.

HBO-MAX-ROLLOUT _ AT&T says its HBO Max streaming service will join a crowded field in May. SENT: 520 words, photo.

JAPAN-FUJI CLIMBER MISSING _ Searchers look for man seen on YouTube falling on Mount Fuji. SENT: 120 words, photo.

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NATION’S REPORT CARD _ America’s eighth graders are falling behind in math and reading, while fourth graders are doing slightly better in reading. SENT: 790 words, photo.

CHACO CANYON-DRILLING _ The checkerboard of federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico would be off limits to oil and gas development under legislation pending before Congress. SENT: 560 words, photos.

CRANBERRIES-SOLAR SOLUTION _ Plummeting cranberry prices has America’s cranberry industry eyeing a possible new savior: solar power. UPCOMING: 1,030 words by 6 a.m., photos, video.

PROSECUTOR RESIGNS-AP INTERVIEW _ The kind of crime that has most worried the federal prosecutor for southern Ohio finally happened near the end of his tenure. By Dan Sewell. SENT: 790 words, photos.

GEORGIA EXECUTION _ Prison officials in Georgia are preparing to execute a man for the fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk 25 years ago. SENT: 700 words, photo.

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TRUMP-RUST BELT ECONOMY _ Trump once promised that coal and steel would be the beating heart of a revived U.S. economy, a nostalgic vision that helped him win in the industrial Midwest. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-NATIONAL SECURITY-REPUBLICANS _ The raid that ended in the death of the Islamic State group's leader may give Trump something of a reprieve from damning criticism over his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Northeast Syria, but that may be short-lived. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

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HONG KONG-PROTESTS _ China strongly backs Hong Kong's move to exclude pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from elections for local councilors, a decision seen as likely to fuel further public anger in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. SENT: 420 words, photo.

CHILE-PROTESTER PORTRAITS _ Some Chilean protesters want better health services, others higher wages, livable pensions or improved, more accessible education; many of the complaints are rooted in the country's inequality. SENT: 840 words, photos. With CHILE-PROTESTS _ Chileans reject president's concessions, plan new protests.

ARGENTINA-FERNANDEZ-HIGH EXPECTATIONS _ Hope and expectations are peaking after a victory by the populist Peronist ticket of Alberto Fernández and his vice presidential running mate, former President Cristina Fernández. SENT: 940 words, photos.

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FEDERAL RESERVE _ The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate for a third time this year to help sustain the U.S. economic expansion in the face of widespread trade tensions and slower global growth. By Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 820 words, photos.

ASEAN _ U.S. national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will represent Trump at two regional summits in Thailand this weekend, the White House announced, a move that would widely be viewed in the region as a snub. SENT: 460 words, photos.

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WORLD SERIES _ Stephen Strasburg pitches into the ninth inning, Anthony Rendon has five RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 7-2 to force the World Series to a deciding Game 7. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. SENT: 1,340 words, photos.

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TV-GAME OF THRONES PREQUEL _ HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts. By Television Writer Lynn Elber. SENT: 230 words, photo.

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