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TOP STORIES
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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT — President Donald Trump’s defense team and the prosecutors of his impeachment are laying out their arguments over whether his conduct toward Ukraine warrants his removal from office. By Laurie Kellman. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.
See full coverage of the impeachment inquiry in AP Newsroom.
OFFICERS SHOT-HAWAII — Authorities and neighbors say Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was facing eviction when he stabbed his landlord and killed two officers before the house he and two women were believed to be in caught fire. By Caleb Jones, Jennifer Kelleher and Marco Garcia. SENT: 680 words, photos. Developing.
BRITAIN-ROYAL RIFT-HARRY — Prince Harry says in first public speech since announcing he and Meghan were stepping away from their royal status that there “really was no other option.” SENT: 500 words, photo.
MLK DAY— The nation is marking the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday memorializing the civil rights leader. Monday's holiday in King's name comes against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In Atlanta, Monday's commemorations could draw attention to the continuing leadership role of the clergy in African American politics. U.S. By Jeff Amy. SENT: 670 words, photos. DEVELOPING.
MALAYSIA-PLASTIC WASTE - Malaysia has sent 150 containers of plastic waste back to mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year. Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted to Southeast Asia since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, but Malaysia and other developing countries are fighting back. SENT: 350 words, photos.
PRO-GUN RALLY-VIRGINIA — Virginia’s capital city is bracing for the expected arrival of thousands of gun-rights activists and other groups that have vowed to descend on Richmond to protest Democrats’ plans to pass gun-control legislation. SENT: 480 words, photos. WITH PRO-GUN RALLY-VIRGINIA-ATTENDEES: A look at expected participants in Virginia gun rally. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN-SANDERS — Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have overcome speed bumps in their campaigns, refined the rationales for their candidacies, and maintained the support of key Democratic constituencies. Yet the durability of two white men in their late 70s has also prompted questions about representation and electability in a party that will count on high turnout among women, minorities and young voters to defeat President Donald Trump. By Bill Barrow and Julie Pace. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page of AP Newsroom.
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INTERNATIONAL
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CANADA-US-CHINA-HUAWEI_The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei is set to begin in a Vancouver courtroom. The case, which opens Monday, has infuriated Beijing, set off a diplomatic furor and raised fears of a brewing tech war between China and the United States. SENT: 840 words, photos. DEVELOPING.
MEXICO-LEGION OF CHRIST — A Mexican TV host’s claim that she was sexually abused by a Legion of Christ priest when she was 8 has created a new credibility crisis for the religious order. Ana Lucía Salazar says that she and other little girls were essentially offered up to the priest in the chapel of their Legion school in Cancun. SENT: 1,690 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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MISSISSIPPI-PRISON DEATH— A coroner says an inmate has died after being found hanging at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, which was a focus of recent deadly unrest. SENT: 420 words, photos.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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SAG AWARDS — “Parasite” has officially infected this year’s award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean film became the first foreign language film to take top honors from the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday, setting itself up as a legitimate best picture contender to the front-runner “1917” at next month’s Academy Awards. SENT: 970 words, photos.
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SPORTS
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SUPER BOWL LOOKAHEAD— In 2017, a pair of teams gambled on quarterbacks who had big-time potential. Both teams guessed right. The Kansas City Chiefs set up a date with the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on February second in Miami. SENT: 850 words, photos.
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