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Mourners burn mock flags of the U.S. and Israel during a funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his comrades, who were killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone strike on Friday, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP PhotoEbrahim Noroozi)
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KENYA- ATTACK — Six dead, including four residents, after extremist raid in Kenya. SENT: 220 words.
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TOP STORIES
Mourners attend a funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his comrades, who were killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone strike on Friday, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP PhotoEbrahim Noroozi)
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IRAN-SOLEIMANI — The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatens to “set ablaze” places supported by the United States over the killing of a top Iranian general in a U.S. airstrike last week, sparking cries from the crowd of supporters of “Death to Israel!” Hossein Salami made the pledge before a crowd of thousands gathered in a central square in Kerman, the hometown of the slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani. His vow mirrors the demands of top Iranian officials as well as supporters across the Islamic Republic, demanding retaliation against America for a slaying that’s drastically raised tensions across the Middle East. By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell. SENT: 650 words, photos. For full coverage: https://apnews.com/Iran
UNITED STATES-IRAN — U.S. officials are braced for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general. They're noting heightened levels of military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-for-tat” attempt on the life of an American military commander. By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,040 words, photos, video. With UNITED STATES-IRAN-BOMBING CULTURE — Pentagon rejects Trump threat to hit Iranian cultural sites; TRUMP-WAR POWERS — Trump's confrontation with Iran is posing a gut check for Congress; GERMANY-IRAQ-TROOPS — Germany to move some troops from Iraq to Jordan, Kuwait.
SYRIA-SOLEIMANI — When Syrian President Bashar Assad made a rare visit to Tehran last year, the powerful Revolutionary Guard commander Qassem Soleimani was there to greet him, along with Iran's supreme leader and president. Iran's foreign minister wasn't, and he resigned in protest at being excluded from talks with a crucial ally. It was a telling episode on who controls Iran’s policy in Syria. By Sarah El Deeb. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
IRAN-US PRISONERS — The killing of a top Iranian general ratchets up the anxiety of families of Americans held in Iran. The prospect of a speedy resolution for the handful of captives in Iran seems to have dimmed with the two nations edging dangerously close to conflict and warning of retaliatory strikes. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 770 words, photos.
AFGHAN INTERPRETERS-VISAS — Interpreters in Afghanistan who served alongside U.S. service members during the war are considered traitors by some in their country. As such, they find their lives in danger. To thank them for their service, the U.S. has made 22,500 Special Immigrant Visas available for interpreters since 2014. Thus far, 13,000 of them have been awarded. More than 19,000 interpreters are still still waiting, however. They hope to get out of the country before it's too late. By Sarah Blake Morgan. SENT: 850 words, photos, video.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-WEINSTEIN — Potential jurors in Harvey Weinstein's New York sexual assault trial are expected to fill a courtroom as the former movie titan's legal problems deepen with new charges in Los Angeles. SENT: 430 words, photos.
SPORTS-BETTING-LEAGUES — America's professional sports leagues may have finally hit on a way to cash in on sports betting revenue. By Wayne Parry. SENT: 1,370 words, photos.
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REGULATING-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE — The White House proposes guidelines for regulating the use of artificial intelligence. SENT: 460 words, photo.
TURKEY-PLANE SKIDS — Plane skids off runway in Istanbul, flights suspended. SENT: 130 words.
INDONESIA-EARTHQUAKE — 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits off western Indonesia coast. SENT: 220 words.
FATAL SHOOTING-WALMART — One dead, one wounded in shooting at a Louisiana Walmart. SENT: 190 words.
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN — Rising tensions between Washington and Tehran are testing whether Joe Biden can capitalize on his decades of foreign policy experience as he seeks to challenge a president he derides as “dangerous” and “erratic.” SENT: 1,210 words, photos. UPCOMING: 990 words after 1 p.m. remarks. With ELECTION 2020-IOWA — Elusive quest for momentum is on as Democrats dash to Iowa.
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INTERNATIONAL
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AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRES — Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia race to shore up defenses against deadly wildfires before the blazes flare again within days when scorching temperatures are expected to return. SENT: 800 words, photos. For full coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/Wildfires
INDIA-MUSLIM CRACKDOWN — Police in India have used baton charges, tear gas and sometimes live ammunition against people protesting the country’s new citizenship law, leaving at least 23 dead nationwide. SENT: 860 words, photos.
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BUSINESS/ECONOMY
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CARLOS-GHOSN — Nissan says it will still pursue legal action against its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, despite his escape from Japan to Lebanon. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 720 words, photos.
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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SPACEX-SATELLITE LAUNCH — SpaceX launches 60 more mini internet satellites, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. By Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn. SENT: 520 words, photos, video.
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