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A man wearing a mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus walks on an empty street during curfew in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Cuban authorities launched a strict 15-day lockdown of Havana in order to stamp out the low-level but persistent spread of the novel coronavirus in the capital. (AP PhotoRamon Espinosa)
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MIGRANTS CROSS ATLANTIC — Migrants and asylum-seekers are increasingly crossing a treacherous part of the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago near West Africa, in what has become one of the most dangerous migration routes to European territory. By Renata Brito. SENT: 1,430 words, photos, video, graphic. An abridged version of 990 words has also been sent.
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A shopping center is sparsely attended in Sydney, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. Australia's economy has suffered its sharpest quarterly drop since the Great Depression because of the pandemic, with data released on Wednesday confirming the country is experiencing its first recession in 28 years. (AP PhotoRick Rycroft)
TOP STORIES
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ELECTION 2020-LAW AND ORDER-ANALYSIS — After struggling to settle on a clear and concise reelection message, President Donald Trump appears to have found his 2020 rallying cry: “Law and Order.” The sharper focus comes after another police-involved shooting of an African American man sparked protest-related violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,090 words, photos, video. With ELECTION 2020-TRUMP — Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence “domestic terrorism."
French Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France spray white lines of smoke, as they fly over the scene of the Aug. 4 explosion that hit the seaport, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has planted a cedar tree in a forest in Lebanon ahead of talks with Lebanese officials on ways to help the tiny country get out of its worst economic and financial crisis and the aftermath of a blast last month that left thousands dead or wounded. (AP PhotoHussein Malla)
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ELECTION-2020-MASSACHUSETTS-SENATE — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts defeated U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in a hard-fought Democratic primary, harnessing support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from a younger rival who is a member of America’s most famous political family. It was the first time a Kennedy has lost a race for Congress in Massachusetts. By Steve Leblanc. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VENTILATORS — The Trump administration cancels some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in emergency contracts as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in the spring. By Michael Biesecker. SENT: 720 words, photo.
A Red Cross volunteer works inside a room full of beds inside Tecnopolis Park which has been repurposed as a shelter to quarantine COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have light symptoms, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (AP PhotoNatacha Pisarenko)
LEBANON-CONTROVERSIAL-DAM — A controversial mega dam in Lebanon funded by the World Bank has activists and locals voicing their opposition to what they describe as not only an environmental crime, but also a project that mirrors Beirut’s governance crisis and corruption issues. By Dalal Mawad. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
CAMBODIA-OBIT-KHMER ROUGE JAILER — The Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of as many as 16,000 Cambodians while running the regime’s most notorious prison, is dead at 77. By Sopheng Cheang and Jerry Harmer. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
NATION’S CAPITAL-MONUMENTS — A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government recommends renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings as a result of their namesakes’ participation in slavery or racial oppression. By Ashraf Khalil. SENT: 460 words, photo.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ASIA — Australia’s hot spot Victoria state extends its state of emergency for another six months as its weekly average of new coronavirus infections dips. SENT: 320 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SECURITY THREATS — The U.N. Security Council will hold a high-level summit during the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly later this month to discuss security threats in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. SENT: 320 words.
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CALIFORNIA DEPUTIES-FATAL SHOOTING — A Black man was shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after he was stopped for a traffic violation while riding a bike, then ran from police, punched one officer and then “made a motion” toward a gun on the ground, authorities say. SENT: 910 words, photos.
PORTLAND-PROTESTS — Portland’s police chief denounces protesters who broke windows and set a fire to a business in the upscale apartment building where Mayor Ted Wheeler lives, labeling the events an escalation in the street violence that Oregon’s largest city has endured for months. SENT: 400 words, photos.
RACIAL-INJUSTICE-MISSISSIPPI-FLAG — A commission is choosing a single proposal to replace a state flag that Mississippi retired because the 126-year-old banner included the Confederate battle emblem that’s widely seen as racist. SENT: 750 words, photos.
TRUMP-PROTESTS-CONSPIRACY THEORY — Trump recycles a baseless conspiracy theory to claim that recent protests have been orchestrated by powerful people in “dark shadows” intent on undermining his reelection prospects. SENT: 760 words, photos.
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MELANIA TRUMP-BOOK — First lady Melania Trump’s ex-adviser says she taped calls for protection. SENT: 570 words, photo.
PELOSI-SALON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes heat over visit to California hair salon. SENT: 250 words, photo.
AIRLINERS-JETPACK REPORTS — Airline crews report jetpack flier near Los Angeles airport. SENT: 320 words.
PUERTO RICO-CASH SEIZED — U.S. agents seize record $27 million in cash on ship bound for U.S. Virgin Islands. SENT: 60 words, photo.
TROPICAL WEATHER — Nana to become hurricane before making landfall in Belize. SENT: 240 words.
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TRUMP-ENVIRONMENT — The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including oil and gas drilling, hazardous fuel pipelines, wind farms and highway projects in multiple states, according to documents provided to the AP. By Matthew Brown. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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JAPAN-SUCCEEDING ABE — Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a longtime loyal assistant and the public face of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in daily media briefings, has emerged as a favorite to succeed him in an upcoming internal party vote. SENT: 630 words, photos.
PACIFIC WAR 75-JAPAN SURRENDER-Q&A — World War II ended 75 years ago, but not all countries commemorate it on the same day. SENT: 750 words, photos.
EMIRATES-ISRAEL-WARM-WELCOME — In less than 24 hours on the ground, Israel’s first-of-its-kind delegation to the United Arab Emirates received a warm welcome that would have been nearly unthinkable just a few weeks ago. SENT: 740 words, photos.
ASIA-TYPHOON — An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan heading to the Korean Peninsula as another storm in the Pacific was growing stronger. SENT: 400 words, photos.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Asian shares were mixed after another U.S. rally spurred by positive economic data, even while the coronavirus pandemic has regions around the world battling recessions. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 510 words, photos. With AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY — Australia’s economy takes sharpest dive since the 1930s.
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SPORTS
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THE BUBBLE BENCH — For players like Tyson Chandler, Tacko Fall and the other guys at the end of the bench, being inside the NBA bubble is challenging on several levels. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. SENT: 940 words, photos.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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ITALY-VENICE-FILM-FESTIVAL-FEMALE-DIRECTORS — A spot in competition at the Venice Film Festival can launch careers and Oscar winners, but in recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 820 words, photos.
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