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TOP STORIES

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TROPICAL WEATHER-DEBBY — Tropical Storm Debby moved menacingly into some of America’s most historic Southern cities and was expected to bring prolonged downpours and flooding throughout the day after slamming into Florida and prompting the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes. Record-setting rain from the storm killed at least five people. By Jeff Martin and Christopher O’Meara. SENT: 890 words, photos, videos, audio. With DEBBY-FLOODING-EXPLAINER — Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall; TROPICAL WEATHER-DEBBY-EXPLAINER — Tropical Storm Debby could prove just as dangerous as a major hurricane — SENT. Find all the AP’s coverage of Hurricane Debby in the Extreme Weather hub on APNewsroom.

ELECTION-2024-HARRIS-NOMINATION — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. SENT: 1,620 words, photos, video, audio. An abridged version is available. With ELECTION-2024-DNC-ROLL-CALL-EXPLAINER; and ELECTION 2024 — Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate. But her pick is still unknown (Rally at 5:30 p.m.) — SENT.

MIDEAST-TENSIONS-THE LATEST — Four Palestinians were killed, including three teenagers, and another seven were wounded by Israeli fire during a military raid in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, as world leaders tried to stop tensions in the Middle East from boiling over into a regional war. SENT: 630 words, photos. With UNITED-STATES-IRAQ-ATTACK — A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP — SENT: 280 words, photo. See more on the Israel-Hamas war below.

BANGLADESH-PROTESTS — A key organizer of Bangladesh’s student protests said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was their choice as head of an interim government a day after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned. The country’s figurehead president and the military chief said that an interim government would be formed soon. By Julhas Alam. SENT: 1,070 words, photos, video, audio. With BANGLADESH-PROTESTS-EXPLAINER — What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country? — SENT.

FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared nearly 11%, a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. Other markets in Asia also rebounded, but more moderately, appearing to settle somewhat after the rollercoaster ride that started the week. By Stan Choe and Elaine Kurtenbauch. SENT: 950 words, photos, video, audio. With JAPAN-STOCKS — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars more than 10% after plunging a day earlier — SENT.

SRF-SURFING — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing while Caroline Marks from the United States won the women’s surfing gold medal at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. Cheers and tears erupted from boats floating near the wave and crowds of spectators along the shore as the men’s final match ended in the afternoon. By Victoria Milko. SENT: 550 words, photos. See more on the Paris Olympics below.

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SIERRA-LEONE-MENTAL-HEALTH — Abdul Jalloh was the only practicing psychiatrist in Sierra Leone when he took over the country’s sole psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the capital. Now six years later, the young doctor is leading a transformation of mental health services in the West African nation. He abolished the practice of chaining patients to their beds, and has worked hard to attract new talent. By Kemo Cham. SENT: 860 words, photo.

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PARIS OLYMPICS

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SOC-FRANCE-EGYPT — Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time. France will play Spain in Friday’s final. SENT: 720 words, photos.

BKO-MEN’S 3X3 — Worthy de Jong’s 2-pointer in overtime lifted the Netherlands to an 18-17 win over France and the gold medal in men’s 3x3 at the Paris Games. SENT: 520 words, photos.

ATH-UKRAINE'S MEDALS — Ukraine’s medalists at the Paris Olympics face a long trek home. For some, it’s up to a 30-hour trip. SENT: 480 words, photos.

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ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-UN — The U.N. said it fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, bringing the total to nine employees terminated, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel. SENT: 490 words, photo.

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JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ANNIVERSARY — Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal. SENT: 560 words, photos.

PERU-LOGGING-MASHCO PIRO ATTACK — Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru’s Amazon. SENT: 380 words, photo.

911 BABY DELIVERY — 911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery. SENT: 330 words, photo, video, audio.

AUSTRALIA-CROCODILE-ATTACK — Human remains found after Australia’s second fatal crocodile attack in a month. SENT: 310 words.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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CONGRESS-PELOSI-BOOK — Not quite two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, the threat of political violence would come for Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their home. The escalating political rhetoric and violence in America serves as the opening and closing message of Pelosi’s new book, “The Art of Power.” By Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 1,080 words, photo.

VICE-PRESIDENT-THREATS — A Virginia man has been arrested and charged with threatening online to kill Vice President Kamala Harris and harm other public officials. SENT: 310 words.

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DEPUTY SHOOTING-911 RESPONSE — The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month said he believed that when the Black woman who called 911 for help unexpectedly said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” that she intended deadly harm, according to the deputy’s field report. SENT: 640 words, photos.

RACIST-INCIDENT-NEVADA-TOWN — A rural Nevada sheriff is investigating a potential hate crime after a Black man who was collecting signatures for a ballot measure recorded a confrontation with another man he said directed a racial slur at him and said “they have a hanging tree” for people like him. SENT: 690 words, photo.

UVALDE-SCHOOL-SHOOTING — The Texas Department of Public Safety has reinstated a state trooper who was suspended after the botched law enforcement response to the shooting at a Uvalde elementary school in 2022. SENT: 450 words, photo.

FUNERAL-HOME-DECOMPOSING-BODIES — The Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent grieving families fake ashes were ordered by a judge to pay $950 million to the victims’ relatives in a civil case, the attorney announced. SENT: 500 words, photo, audio.

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BRITAIN-UNREST — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that the justice system would be ramped up to handle hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week. SENT: 840 words, photos, video, audio. With BRITAIN-UNREST-EXPLAINER — What’s behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? — SENT.

VENEZUELA ELECTION — Venezuela’s top prosecutor announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro and to stop repressing demonstrators. SENT: 800 words, photos, video, audio.

INDIA-RAMPING-UP-COAL — India has been significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity in recent years, but when demand for electricity surges, it still goes back to its most trusted source of power. That’s coal. SENT: 900 words, photos.

FRANCE-RUSSIAN-NATURAL-GAS — New analyses of trade data show that shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this year. The big increase comes at a time when Europe has tried to pull back from energy purchases that help finance the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. SENT: 770 words, photo.

CHAD-DETAINEE-DEATHS — Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees arrested following protests in October 2022, Human Rights Watch said. SENT: 520 words, photo.

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BUSINESS

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NTSB-BOEING — Investigators will question Boeing officials during a hearing about the midflight blowout of a panel from a 737 Max, an accident that further tarnished the company’s safety reputation and left it facing new legal jeopardy. SENT: 850 words, photos.

CROWDSTRIKE-DELTA AIR LINES — Cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike is disputing Delta Air Lines over who is to blame for damage that the airline suffered after a global technology outage. SENT: 260 words, photos.

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Faith Kipyegon, of Kenya, right, fights for the lead with Gudaf Tsegay, of Ethiopia, during the women's 5000 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Caroline Marks, of the United States, surfs during the gold medal match of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Kauli Vaast, of France, rides a wave during the men's gold medal final of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP)

Workers bury bodies returned by Israel in a cemetery in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. A Palestinian official says Israel has returned more than 80 bodies to the Gaza Strip. The identities of the deceased and the cause of death were not immediately known. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

People attach a towline to a stranded vehicle on a flooded street after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy" Combs was arrested late Monday in New York, where he faces a sealed criminal indictment, prosecutors announced late Monday.

Details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but the hip-hop mogul has faced a stream of allegations by women in recent months who accused him of sexual assault.

The U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Damian Williams, said in a statement that federal agents arrested Combs. “We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.”

Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, issued a statement saying: “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”

He added that Combs had gone to New York last week in anticipation of the charges being brought.

“He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal,” Agnifilo said.

Combs was arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby and is in federal custody, said a person familiar with the arrest who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

The criminal charges are a major but not unexpected takedown of one of the most prominent producers and most famous names in the history of hip-hop.

The federal investigation of the 58-year-old Combs was revealed when Homeland Security Investigations agents served simultaneous search warrants and raided Combs' mansions in Los Angeles and Miami on March 25.

His defense attorney Aaron Dyer the day after the raids called them “a gross use of military-level force,” said the allegations were “meritless,” and said Combs was “innocent and will continue to fight" to clear his name.

Combs, then known as Puff Daddy, was at the center of the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop battles of the 1990s as the partner and producer of the Notorious B.I.G., who was shot and killed in 1997. But like many of those who survived the era, his public image had softened with age into a genteel host of parties in Hollywood and the Hamptons, a fashion-forward businessman, and a doting father who spoiled his kids, some of whom lost their mother in 2018.

But a different image began emerging in November, when his former protege and girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, became the first of several people to sue him for sexual abuse with stories of a steady stream of sex workers in drug-fueled settings where some of those involved were coerced or cajoled into sex.

In her November lawsuit, Cassie alleged years of abuse, including beatings and rape. Her suit also alleged Combs engaged in sex trafficking by “requiring her to engage in forced sexual acts in multiple jurisdictions” and by engaging in “harboring and transportation of Plaintiff for purposes of sex induced by force, fraud, or coercion.”

It also said he compelled her to help him traffic male sex workers Combs would force Cassie to have sex with while he filmed.

The suit was settled settled the following day, but its reverberations would last far longer. Combs lost lingering allies, supporters and those reserving judgment when CNN in May aired a leaked video of him punching Cassie, kicking her and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.

The following day, in his first real acknowledgement of wrongdoing since the stream of allegations began, Combs posted a social media video apologizing, saying “I was disgusted when I did it” and “I’m disgusted now.” Cassie’s lawsuit was followed by at least a half-dozen others in the ensuing months.

In February, a music producer filed a lawsuit alleging Combs coerced him to solicit prostitutes and pressured him to have sex with them.

Another of Combs’ accusers was a woman who said the rap producer raped her two decades ago when she was 17.

Another woman who filed a lawsuit, April Lampos, said she was a college student in 1994 when she met Combs and a series of “terrifying sexual encounters” with Combs and those around him began that lasted for years.

Combs and his attorneys denied nearly all of the lawsuits’ allegations.

While authorities did not publicly say that the lawsuits set off the criminal investigation, Dyer said when the warrants were served that the case was based on “meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”

The AP does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly as Cassie and Lampros did.

As the founder of Bad Boy Records, Combs became one of the most influential hip-hop producers and executives of the past three decades Along with the Notorious B.I.G. he worked with a slew of top-tier artists including Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Faith Evans and 112.

Combs’ roles in his businesses beyond music — including lucrative private-label spirits, a media company and the Sean John Fashion line — took major hits when the allegations arose.

The consequences were even greater when the leaked beating video emerged. Howard University cut ties with him, and he returned his key to the city of New York at the request of the mayor.

Dalton reported from Los Angeles.

FILE - Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center on May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)