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CHINA-OUTBREAK — China opened a newly built hospital, infused cash into financial markets and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact. China's updated figures are of 361 deaths and 17,205 cases, SENT: 995 words, photos. WITH: CHINA-OUTBREAK-NEW HOSPITAL — The first patients have arrived at a 1,000-bed hospital built in just 10 days as part of China's intensive efforts to fight a new virus. SENT: 440 words, photos.
UNITED STATES-POMPEO — For the past four days, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been calling for authoritarian governments in eastern Europe and Central Asia to ease restrictions on press freedom despite criticism for his own treatment of journalists at home. By Matthew Lee. SENT: 565 words, photos.
SUPER BOWL-HALFTIME REVIEW— Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, the first Latina artists to headline a Super Bowl halftime show turned in a performance of joyful, sexy exuberance. SENT: 340 words, photos;
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ELECTION 2020 — As hundreds of thousands prepare to cast the first votes in the contest to challenge President Donald Trump, Democrats face uncertainty and deepening resentment as their party struggles to decide what they stand for in this tumultuous era. By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont and Alexandra Jaffe. UPCOMING: 1,220 words, photos by 5 a.m. EST. With ELECTION 2020-IOWA CAUCUS EXPLAINER. What the caucuses are and why they matter. SENT: 925 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-IOWA CAUCUS RULES-Q&A. The Iowa caucuses are never simple. SENT: 810 words, photos.
In this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, photo, a worker wearing a protective suit checks the luggage of an evacuee from Wuhan, China, after their evacuation flight landed at an airport in Marseilles, France. China sent medical workers and equipment Monday to its just-completed, 1,000-bed hospital for treating victims of a new virus that has caused 362 deaths and more than 17,300 infections at home and abroad. (AP PhotoArek Rataj)
CHINA-OUTBREAK — China opened a newly built hospital, infused cash into financial markets and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact. China's updated figures are of 361 deaths and 17,205 cases, SENT: 995 words, photos. WITH: CHINA-OUTBREAK-NEW HOSPITAL — The first patients have arrived at a 1,000-bed hospital built in just 10 days as part of China's intensive efforts to fight a new virus. SENT: 440 words, photos.
SUPER BOWL — Uncomfortable and under duress for much of the game, Patrick Mahomes suddenly recaptured his mojo and lifted Andy Reid and the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, the team's first NFL championship in a half-century. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. WITH: SUPER BOWL-MVP — Patrick Mahomes was selected the game's MVP after bouncing back from being intercepted on two straight possessions. SENT: 890 words, photos; SUPER BOWL-THE LATEST (sent).
BRITAIN-STABBINGS — A man recently released from prison after serving time for terrorism-related offenses strapped on a fake bomb and stabbed two people on a busy London street before being shot to death by police. By Gregory Katz and Danica Kirka. SENT: 860 words, photos.
FILE - In this March 8, 2019, file photo, an audience member arrives at a rally for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. More than two years have passed since the first presidential announcement, nearly $1 billion spent and numerous candidates have already come and gone. And yet, the Democrats' turbulent 2020 primary season officially begins Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall, File)
UNITED STATES-POMPEO — For the past four days, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been calling for authoritarian governments in eastern Europe and Central Asia to ease restrictions on press freedom despite criticism for his own treatment of journalists at home. By Matthew Lee. SENT: 565 words, photos.
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OBIT-BERNARD EBBERS — Bernard Ebbers, ex-CEO convicted in corporate scandal, dies. He was 78. SENT: 210 words, photo.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch as the Florida Atlantic University Marching Band performs during a Super Bowl party at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoSusan Walsh)
SUPER BOWL-HALFTIME REVIEW— Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, the first Latina artists to headline a Super Bowl halftime show turned in a performance of joyful, sexy exuberance. SENT: 340 words, photos;
KLOBUCHAR-JUVENILE LIFER — Presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar says she was unaware of questionable tactics that sent a black Minnesota youth to prison for life when she was a top prosecutor. SENT: 670 words, photo.
PALINDROME DAY — Mathematicians and geeks everywhere celebrated a rare occurrence Sunday, 02/02/2020, a kind of 8-digit palindrome that hasn't happened for more than 900 years. SENT: 285 words.
In this frame grab from video taken on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, a Turkey Armed Forces convoy is seen at the northern town of Sarmada, in Idlib province, Syria. A large Turkish military convoy moved into the rebel-held areas of northwest Syria on Sunday, witnesses on the ground said, adding it appeared to be heading towards the south of Idlib province. (AP PhotoAPTN)
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TRUMP — President Donald Trump used a Super Bowl pregame interview to rail against Democrats, accusing them of hatred and offering schoolyard insults about his potential 2020 rivals. SENT: 910 words, photos.
STATE OF THE UNION-TRUMP — From the Capitol where he was impeached and is on trial, President Trump will tell the nation in a prime-time address Tuesday that the state of the union is strong, even though it is bitterly divided as he asks Americans for a second term. On the eve of his expected acquittal by the Senate, Trump will try to move forward, aides say, and offer an optimistic message that stresses economic growth. By Jill Colvin. SENT: 950 words, photos.
Renee Zellweger poses with her award for Best Actress for Judy, backstage at the Bafta Film Awards, in central London, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (Photo by Joel C RyanInvisionAP)
STATE OF THE UNION-WHITMER — Democrats are putting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on the national stage to rebut President Donald Trump, elevating a fresh face and casting an election-year spotlight on a swing state in the Midwest as the party looks to win back states Trump narrowly captured. By Dave Eggert. SENT: 980 words, photos.
TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-WHAT TO WATCH — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week, with senators all-but-certain to acquit him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after narrowly rejecting Democratic demands to summon witnesses. By Hope Yen. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
FACT CHECK-WEEK — President Donald Trump's impeachment defense appears to have cleared the bar as far as his fellow Republicans are concerned. But its adherence to the facts is another matter. By Hope Yen and Calvin Woodward. SENT: 2,100 words, photos.
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UNITED STATES-AFGHANISTAN — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they can and will reduce violence before signing a deal that would lead to Afghanistan peace talks and a withdrawal of American troops from the country. SENT: 490 words, photos.
SYRIA — Turkey hit targets in northern Syria, responding to shelling by Syrian government forces that killed at least four Turkish soldiers, the Turkish president said Monday. A Syrian war monitor said six Syrian troops were also killed. SENT: 530 words, photo.
UNITED STATES-IRAN — Nearly a month after Iran launched a rare direct military attack against United States forces in Iraq, an uneasy quiet has settled across the region. Watching fighter jets roar off the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East believes he is surrounded by one of the reasons that Iran has dialed back its combat stance, at least for now. He says the presence of an aircraft carrier makes a potential adversary think twice about war. But he and other commanders on the ship agree that deterrence is hard to measure. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 900 words, photos.
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CHINA-OUTBREAK-UNITED STATES — The Department of Homeland Security is warning airline passengers that their flights may wind up rerouted if officials discover mid-flight that someone onboard has been in China in the last 14 days. SENT: 615 words, photo.
LOUISIANA — NO EXECUTIONS — Louisiana cleans its execution chamber at the state penitentiary daily, but it's been more than a decade since a condemned prisoner has laid on the chamber's black-padded gurney to die. Sixty-eight people sit on Louisiana’s death row, with no execution dates set. Though the state historically has been tough on crime and holds the dubious distinction as the nation's incarceration capital, Louisiana seems to be doing very little to carry out its death penalty. SENT: 960 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS — The Shanghai Composite index tumbled 8.7% Monday then rebounded slightly as Chinese regulators moved to stabilize markets reopening from a prolonged national holiday despite a rising death toll from a new virus that has spread to more than 20 countries. SENT: 1,125 words, photos.
SUPER BOWL-ADS — In the real world, political primaries are looming, impeachment is ongoing and heavy news never seems to stop. But during commercial breaks in the Super Bowl, advertisers did their best to serve up an antidote heavily spiked with fun. By Mae Anderson. SENT: 1,025 words, photos. With SUPER BOWL ADS-BEST AND WORST — During advertising's biggest night, Super Bowl Sunday, advertisers paid up to $5.6 million for 30 seconds. This year, Hyundai and Jeep scored with whimsical humor by poking fun at Boston accents and reuniting the “Groundhog Day” cast. Google struck heartstrings with a quiet message about aging and remembrance. But Pop Tarts and a Hard Rock action-movie commercial failed to connect with viewers. SENT: 805 words, photos.
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BRITAIN-FILM AWARDS — World War I epic “1917” is the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards, earning seven trophies including best picture and best director. SENT: 1,020 words, photos.
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SUPER BOWL-ON FOOTBALL — When Andy Reid walked into an interview with the Philadelphia Eagles armed with a 6-inch binder containing notes on how to build a winning team, management was sold. It took him 21 years and two teams to win it all. Big Red finally got his Super Bowl title thanks to Patrick Mahomes leading the resilient Kansas City Chiefs to another comeback win in the playoffs, a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 4 a.m.
SUPER BOWL-GAROPPOLO — The stage was set for Jimmy Garoppolo to lead the type of Super Bowl winning drive that he watched his mentor Tom Brady do in two previous title games. Garoppolo had the ball in his hands and a chance for a game-winning drive but he missed a deep throw and came up short at the end in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. UPCOMING: 630 words, photos by 4 a.m.
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