AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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NAVY SEALS — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities to better battle threats from global powers like China and Russia. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 920 words, photo.

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA — India crossed a grim milestone of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse. The health ministry reported a single-day record 3,293 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing India’s total fatalities to 201,187, as the world’s second most populous country endures its darkest chapter of the pandemic yet. By Sheikh Saaliq. SENT: 550 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA-200K DEATHS-PHOTO GALLERY — India’s deadly virus surge follows crowded events; VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.

BIDEN-100 DAYS-CONGRESS — Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden stands before Congress and the American public to deliver an update on the progress made on the COVID-19 crises he was elected to tame. By Jonathan Lemire and Josh Boak. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 5:30 a.m. Speech at 9 p.m. With BIDEN-100 DAYS-CONGRESS-GLANCE; BIDEN-100 DAYS-CONGRESS-WHAT TO WATCH — Speech will not resemble past presidential addresses to Congress.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-NO-MASKS — Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in big crowds. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too, the CDC says. The decision is based in part on research showing that less than 10% of documented instances of transmission of the coronavirus happen outdoors. And, with more people getting vaccinated, the trend in case numbers is encouraging. By Carla K. Johnson and Josh Funk and Mike Stobbe. SENT: 1,020 words, photos.

ISRAEL-JAFFA-GENTRIFICATION — Historic Jaffa’s rapid gentrification in recent years is coming at the expense of its working-class Arab residents. With housing prices out of reach, discontent over the city’s rapid transformation into a bastion for Israel’s ultra-wealthy is reaching a boiling point. Veteran Arab residents say the housing crunch is destroying their communities. They say younger people can’t afford to stay, but they have few places to go because of discrimination in nearby cities with predominantly Jewish populations. By Ilan Ben Zion. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

PERSIAN GULF-TENSIONS — An American warship fired warning shots Monday night when vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy says. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 530 words, photo.

KENTUCKY DERBY—BLACK JOCKEYS — Kendrick Carmouche is the first Black jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby since 2013 and one of just a handful in the past century. His presence in horse racing’s biggest event is a reminder of how Black jockeys have all but disappeared from the sport since the early 20th century. By Sports Writer Stephen Whyno. SENT: 830 words, photos.

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WOLF-KILLING-IDAHO — Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governor. SENT: 560 words, photos.

COLORADO-RIVER-FATAL-BOATING-ACCIDENT — One dead, two injured in boating accident inside Grand Canyon. SENT: 460 words.

GHOST-GUNS — U.S. court says “ghost gun” plans can be posted online. SENT: 320 words, photos.