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TOP STORIES
The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, near Big Creek, Calif. (AP PhotoMarcio Jose Sanchez)
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-INDIA - India’s increasing coronavirus caseload has made the Asian giant the pandemic’s second-worst-hit country behind the United States. The rise comes as India’s efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency. The 90,802 new cases reported by the Health Ministry pushed India’s total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases. It happened as the Delhi Metro rapid transit resumed operations after five months. By Sheikh Saaliq and Aniruddha Ghosal. SENT: 590 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK - Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. These are some actions states are considering to shore up their finances amid a sharp drop in tax revenue caused by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. WITH: Congress deadlocked for months on a new coronavirus relief package, many states haven’t had the luxury of waiting to see whether more money is on the way. By David A. Lieb. SENT: 1,1170 words, photos.
People struggle with their umbrellas against wind in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. A powerful typhoon damaged buildings, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea on Monday after battering southern Japanese islands. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)
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CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES - Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California’s Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of fires burning Sunday amid record-breaking temperatures that strained the state’s electrical grid and for a time threatened power outages for millions. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-CONGRESS - The battle for control of Congress is solidifying into a race about President Donald Trump. Republicans are hitching their fortunes to the party’s leader, while Democrats position themselves as a bulwark against him — and partners in a potential Joe Biden White House. SENT: 1,120 words, photos.
TEN--US OPEN - Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball. It was a stunning end to Djokovic’s bid for an 18th Grand Slam title and his 26-0 start to this season. SENT: By Howard Fendrich. SENT: 1,360 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-$500 TIPS - Jack Little has seen a lot of friends in the restaurant industry endure tough times during the pandemic. He figures a $500 tip can give some waiters and waitresses a boost, so he is accepting money from friends for big tips through the nationwide Venmo Challenge. SENT: 690 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA - Organizers reported strong turnout at an event in Beijing billed as the first hybrid online and in-person trade show staged since the coronavirus pandemic began. A total of 95,000 visitors attended the first day of a trade fair at venues where crowds were restricted by social distancing. SENT: words, photos.
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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
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INDONESIA-ROHINGYA - Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims were found on a beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province Monday and were evacuated by military, police and Red Cross volunteers. SENT: 200 words, photos.
FILM-BOX-OFFICE - In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters. SENT: 810 words, photos.
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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FACT CHECK-WEEK - President Donald Trump has been putting forth convoluted guidance to his supporters on submitting double votes in the November election, an act that would be illegal and risk public safety in the pandemic. SENT: 2,690 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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ROCHESTER POLICE DEATH - The mayor of Rochester says reforms are coming to the police department as community elders seek to bring calmer minds to a fifth night of demonstrations over the March death of Daniel Prude, who lost consciousness after police held a hood over his head. SENT: 1,030 words, photos.
PORTLAND-PROTESTS - Demonstrators against police brutality have gathered Sunday night near a police precinct on the city’s north side. Police say the demonstrators have blocked traffic near the precinct. SENT: 260 words, photos.
FAMILY KILLINGS-INDIANA - Four people have died after a 61-year-old Indiana man allegedly shot his wife and two adult children before turning the gun on himself, according to Bloomington police. SENT: 140 words.
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INTERNATIONAL
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NKOREA-TYPHOON DAMAGE - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited typhoon-stricken areas in the northeast, fired a top official there and promised to send 12,000 workers from Pyongyang for recovery efforts. It’s the latest in a series of high-profile visits by Kim and his deputies to areas hit by natural disasters in recent weeks. SENT: 640 words, photos. WITH: ASIA-TYPHOON - A powerful typhoon damaged buildings, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea after battering southern Japanese islands. SENT: 560 words, photos.
MIDEAST-US NAVY-MISSING SAILOR - The U.S. Navy has searched through the night into Monday morning for a sailor who went missing from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during its patrol of the northern Arabian Sea amid tensions with Iran. The crew aboard the Nimitz sounded a “man overboard” alert at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, after being unable to find the sailor aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. SENT: 250 words, photos.
CHINA-US JOURNALISTS - China has reportedly suspended full renewal of press accreditation for some journalists at U.S. media outlets in apparent retribution for Washington’s targeting of Chinese reporters working in the United States. Atlanta-based CNN said its China correspondent was among those given a letter authorizing him to continue reporting for the next two months instead of the usual one-year press card. SENT: 330 words, photos.
NEW ZEALAND-MAORI-NEW YEAR - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her government will create a new public holiday to celebrate the Maori New Year if it is reelected next month. She made the announcement Monday as she began her election campaign. SENT: 350 words, photos.
PAKISTAN-MINING LEASE - Pakistan is seeking the reversal of a $5.8 billion penalty imposed by an international tribunal for denying a mining lease to an Australian company, saying that paying the fine will hinder its ability to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 940 words, photos.
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BUSINESS
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FINANCIAL MARKETS - Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney retreated. Seoul gained and Hong Kong was little-changed. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.8% on Friday, breaking a streak of gains. SENT: 440 words, photos.
CHINA-TRADE - China’s export growth accelerated in August while imports edged lower as the world’s second-largest economy extended its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Customs data showed exports rose 9.5% over a year earlier to $235.2 billion, up from July’s 7.2% growth. SENT: 390 words, photos.
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SPORTS
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BUCKS-ANTETOKOUNMPO - Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was knocked out of Game 4 of his team’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat with a sprained right ankle. SENT: 560 words, photos.
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