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NEW/DEVELOPING
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CHINA-US-ELECTION — China congratulates Biden on being elected U.S. president. SENT: 140 words, photo
BRITAIN-YORKSHIRE RIPPER — U.K.'s “Yorkshire Ripper” serial killer Peter Sutcliffe dies. SENT: 50 words. UPCOMING: Developing, will be updated, photo.
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TOP STORIES
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ELECTION-2020-NO-FRAUD — A coalition of federal and state officials say that they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week’s presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud advanced by President Donald Trump and many of his supporters. The statement, by government and industry officials who coordinate election cybersecurity, trumpeted the Nov. 3 election as the most secure in American history. By Eric Tucker and Frank Bajak. SENT: 550 words, photos.
TRUMP-LEGAL CHALLENGES-INVESTIGATIONS — The Justice Department has already begun looking into two specific allegations of voting irregularities. Neither case appears to hold much water, but one accusation has U.S. military personnel in Nevada concerned they have been drawn into unsubstantiated fraud claims. By Michelle L. Price, Michael Balsamo and Anthony Izaguirre. SENT: 1,310 words, photo. With TRUMP-LEGAL CHALLENGES — Trump making longshot bid to slow state vote certifications. Also see TRUMP-REPUBLICANS below.
BIDEN-HEALTH CARE — President-elect Joe Biden is unlikely to get sweeping health care changes through a closely divided Congress, but there’s a menu of narrower actions he can choose from to make a tangible difference on affordability and coverage for millions of people. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar. SENT: 960 words, photo.
ISRAEL-BIDEN-SETTLEMENTS — The next two months could provide a key test for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Biden. Netanyahu may seek to take advantage of the final weeks of the settlement-friendly Trump administration to rush forward a new frenzy of settlement construction. But doing so would risk antagonizing the incoming administration in Washington. By Tia Goldenberg. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA-FESTIVAL — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights are raising hopes of India’s distressed business community after months of lockdown losses but also spawning fears of a massive coronavirus upsurge. By Ashok Sharma and Shonal Ganguly. SENT: 680 words, photos.
SENATE-GEORGIA — Trump won’t be on the ballot in January as Georgia voters settle two Senate runoffs that will determine who controls the chamber at the start of Biden’s tenure. But the Georgia contests offer the first measure of Trump’s imprint on the GOP since his defeat. By Bill Barrow, Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram. SENT: 1,030 words, photos.
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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
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SUPREME COURT-ALITO — Justice Alito: COVID-19 restrictions “previously unimaginable.” SENT: 310 words, photo.
IOWA-FOOTBALL-DISCRIMINATION-LAWSUIT — Ex-football players sue Iowa, alleging racial discrimination. SENT: 410 words, photo.
ASIA-TYPHOON — Thirty-nine dead after typhoon leaves high water, mud in Philippines. SENT: 280 words, photos.
VIRTUAL KIDNAPPING SCAM — Feds: California man ran kidnapping scam from Mexican prison. SENT: 240 words.
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MORE ON ELECTION 2020
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ELECTION 2020-CEOS — Only a few of America’s CEOs have made public statements about Trump’s refusal to accept his election loss, but in private, many are alarmed and talking about what collective action would be necessary if they see an imminent threat to democracy. By Business Writers Tom Krisher and Paul Wiseman. SENT: 1,030 words, photo.
ELECTION 2020-SENATE-COLLINS — If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate, the remarkable staying power of Susan Collins will be a big reason why. SENT: 970 words, photo.
TRUMP-REPUBLICANS — The most powerful Republicans in Washington are still standing firmly behind Trump and his unsupported claims of voter fraud, but new cracks are emerging among GOP leaders from Utah to Ohio to New Hampshire who believe it’s time for the administration to treat Biden like the president-elect he is. SENT: 1,070 words, photos, video.
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ITALY-DOCTOR-PHOTO-GALLERY — Dr. Elisabetta Teti recalls the nightmare weeks when the coronavirus first erupted in Italy and girds herself for what her life will be like through the coming winter if tens of thousands of Italians are still getting diagnosed with COVID-19 and hundreds are dying every day. SENT: 570 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP — Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a time when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace. SENT: 990 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ASIA — South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases in 70 days as the government begins fining people who fail to wear masks in public. SENT: 980 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-MASSACHUSETTS — Experts are warning that Massachusetts could be headed for a bleak winter as coronavirus cases climb again and confirmed deaths surpass 10,000. SENT: 940 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NYC SCHOOLS — A resurgence of the coronavirus in New York City is threatening to halt the nation’s biggest experiment with in-person learning. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-LIVES-LOST-MEAT-PLANT-WORKER — Mexican meatpacker left legacy of compassion. SENT: 930 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS — Volunteers spend Sundays to help Singapore’s less fortunate. SENT: 560 words, photos, video.
Find more coverage on the Virus Outbreak on the featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
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INTERNATIONAL
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ZIMBABWE-MENDING-DOLLARS — One dollar bills are king in Zimbabwe, beset by a continuing economic crisis, as shoppers rely on them to buy their daily bread and other small purchases. SENT: 800 words, photo.
UNITED STATES-POMPEO — After refusing to acknowledge Trump’s loss in last week’s election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading overseas on a trip to Europe and the Middle East, where leaders have all congratulated Biden for his victory. By Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee. SENT: 550 words, photo.
NKOREA-PRODUCTIVITY BATTLE — North Korea is waging an “80-day battle,” a propaganda-heavy labor campaign meant to bolster internal unity and boost production ahead of a ruling party congress in January. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.
MYANMAR-ELECTION — Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy wins enough seats in Parliament to return to power for a second five-year term, official results released by the election commission show. SENT: 320 words, photos.
UNITED-NATIONS-SOMALIA — The U.N. Security Council voted to prevent the sale or shipment to Somalia of components of improvised explosive devices if there is “significant risk” they may be used to manufacture the often deadly devices that are increasingly being used in attacks by al-Shabab extremists. SENT: 760 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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TROPICAL WEATHER — Tropical Storm Eta raced off the Southeast Atlantic seacoast, spreading heavy rains and gusty winds around the Carolinas only hours after blustering across north Florida. SENT: 730 words, photos, video.
WHITE-SUPREMACIST-ETHIOPIAN-ADOPTION — The California lawyer who for years made sure white supremacist Tom Metzger made payments on a judgment for his role in the killing of an Ethiopian man studying in the U.S. took no money for himself from the case but ended up with something priceless: a son. SENT: 990 words, photos.
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BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY
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CHINA-US-INVESTMENT BAN — Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by issuing an order barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 420 words, photos.
FINANCIAL MARKETS — Asian shares mostly traded lower as rising cases of coronavirus infections in the U.S., Europe and Asia add to worries that economies will once again be hamstrung by pandemic restrictions on travel and businesses. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 570 words, photos.
JAPAN-NISSAN-CARLOS GHOSN TRIAL — A civil court trial begins in Japan over Nissan’s demand for $95 million in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 470 words, photo.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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MUSIC-AC/DC — Through decades, deaths and disasters, AC/DC keeps thundering on. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 680 words, photos, video.
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SPORTS
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MASTERS REVIEW — Considering all the things they do control, it’s comforting to know the weather remains beyond the reach of the green jackets who run the Masters. By Sports Writer Jim Litke. SENT: 750 words, photos.
TOKYO-ANTI-OLYMPICS — Polls over the last several months show Japanese — and Japanese companies — are divided about holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics next summer, or doubtful they should be held at all. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
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