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WEEKEND COVERAGE
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TOP STORIES
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ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-HOSTAGE DEATH — Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including a young Israeli-American man who became one of the most well-known captives held by Hamas as his parents met with world leaders and pressed for his release. The military said all six had been killed shortly before the arrival of Israeli forces trying to rescue them. Their recovery sparked calls for mass protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom many families of hostages and much of the wider Israeli public blame for failing to bring them back alive in a deal with Hamas to end the 10-month-old war. By Josef Federman. SENT: 1,170 words, photos, videos. With ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-DECEASED-HOSTAGES-PROFILES — SENT.
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA-POLIO — Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in the territory that has been ravaged by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Authorities plan to vaccinate children in central Gaza until Wednesday before moving on to the more devastated northern and southern parts of the strip. By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy. SENT: 620 words, photos.
ELECTION-2024-CEMETERY-INCIDENT — Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds. Harris in a statement cited reports that Trump’s campaign aides created an altercation with a cemetery staffer and proceeded to take photographs and film the former president, including at the graves of Afghanistan war veterans, after being warned about rules at the site. SENT: 450 words, photos.
MEXICO-MIGRANT-CAMPS — U.S. immigration policy has shifted the migrant landscape in Mexico City, far from the shared border. The teeming capital that was merely a transit point for some migrants has now become a temporary destination. Here, migrants have increasingly established informal settlements over the past year where they wait to receive U.S. asylum appointments from the relative security of the capital. By Mariana Martínez Barba and Caterina Morbiato. SENT: 1,150 words, photos, video. With MEXICO-IMMIGRATION — Mexico offers escorted rides north from southern Mexico for migrants with U.S. asylum appointments; and BORDER-ILLEGAL-CROSSINGS — Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near four-year lows — SENT.
ASIA-POPE — Pope Francis is making the longest, farthest and most challenging trip of his pontificate when he goes to Asia and Oceania this week. He will clock 32,814 kilometers by air during his Sept. 2-13 visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. That’s no small feat for a pope who turns 88 in December, uses a wheelchair, and lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection as a young man. By Nicole Winfield. SENT: 1,330 words, photos.
PARALYMPICS-WATER-QUALITY — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement. SENT: 200 words, photo.
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SPOTLIGHTING VOICES
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MINORITY ATHLETES-IDENTITY POLITICS — Minority athletes don’t just bear their countries’ hopes for gold at the Olympics and Paralympics. They also represent their identities and culture. Social scientists proved how prejudice can be reduced through positive images of athletes. But this influence can unravel if a minority athlete becomes too politically outspoken. By Ryan Doan-Nguyen. SENT: 890 words, photos.
ADDICTION-PET-FOSTER-CARE — People seeking treatment for substance abuse don’t have to give up their pets thanks to the work of volunteers in a Colorado-based organization. PAWsitive Recovery provides foster homes for animals of those being treated for drug and alcohol abuse, as well as those dealing with domestic violence and mental health crises. By Thomas Peipert. SENT: 780 words, photos, video.
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over the city of Moscow and nine over the surrounding Moscow region, the defense ministry said. SENT: 250 words.
POLAND-WWII-ANNIVERSARY — Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and redress as they led solemn ceremonies to mark the 85th anniversary of German Nazi forces invading and bombing Polish territory at the start of World War II. SENT: 530 words, photos.
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MORE NEWS
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VENICE-FILM-FESTIVAL-PITT-CLOONEY — Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film "Wolfs." SENT: 450 words, photos.
49ERS-PEARSALL-SHOT — San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall is stable after a shooting during an attempted robbery, police say. SENT: 530 words, photos.
CHINA-QING-COSTUME-PHOTO-GALLERY — AP PHOTOS: Beijing’s imperial palace bustles with throngs of visitors in Qing dynasty costumes. SENT: 21 photos, 420 words.
KENYA-ROBOT-WAITERS — Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz, but there are concerns about what it means for human labor. SENT: 490 words, photos, video.
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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ELECTION-2024-DETROIT-MAYOR-HARRIS — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is deep in campaign mode for Vice President Kamala Harris. That political muscle could make a difference in swing-state Michigan, a top prize for Harris and former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, in November’s presidential election. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
ELECTION-2024-MOMS-FOR-LIBERTY — This weekend’s gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as November’s election draws closer. The group’s co-founder, Tiffany Justice, urged members to “fight like a mother” against the Democratic presidential ticket. SENT: 1,270 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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SMALL-PLANE-CRASH-OREGON — Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a row of townhouses in a neighborhood east of Portland, setting the homes ablaze, authorities told KATU-TV. SENT: 320 words, photos.
WYOMING-PLANE-CRASH — The pilot of a plane that crashed in northeast Wyoming in July, killing seven people, declared an emergency and loss of the autopilot shortly before the accident that claimed the lives of three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons. SENT: 340 words, photo.
AI-REGULATION-CALIFORNIA — California lawmakers approved a host of proposals this week aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat deepfakes and protect workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology. SENT: 510 words, photo.
CALIFORNIA-REPARATIONS — California lawmakers have approved a set of first-in-the-nation bills aimed at atoning for the state’s legacy of discriminatory policies that have harmed Black Californians. One proposal would issue a formal apology for racist policies that have harmed African Americans. Another would make families whose property was unfairly taken by the government entitled to the return of the property or compensation. But lawmakers left out proposals that would have created a new state agency to implement the initiative. SENT: 890 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA-CHOCOLATE’S-FUTURE — From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change. In addition, those concerned with the impact of rising temperatures on the future of cocoa are crafting chocolate-tasting alternatives using other, more readily available ingredients. SENT: 920 words, photos, video.
LABOR-DAY-TRAVEL — Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as many Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: traveling. SENT: 1,180 words, photos, video, audio. NOTE: This story originally moved Aug. 26 and will be updated throughout the holiday weekend.
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INTERNATIONAL
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GERMANY-ELECTION — Two state elections in eastern Germany offer the far-right Alternative for Germany the chance to become the strongest party for the first time and could produce painful results for the unpopular national government. A new party founded by a prominent leftist also hopes to make an immediate impact. SENT: 620 words, photos.
RUSSIA-MISSING HELICOPTER — Rescuers have located a helicopter that went missing in Russia’s far east with 22 people on board, officials said. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said the bodies of 17 people had been found and rescuers were continuing to search for the remaining people on board. All those on board are presumed to have died, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said. SENT: 190 words.
JAPAN-STORM — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain to Japan’s Shizuoka area, 180 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned the storm would linger for several more days. SENT: 290 words, photos.
TAIWAN-CORRUPTION — Taiwan investigators were expected to rule on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations that have sparked minor street protests by his supporters. SENT: 310 words, photo.
AZERBAIJAN-ELECTION — Polls opened in Azerbaijan for a snap parliamentary election, the first since it regained full control of a former breakaway territory in a lightning offensive last year. SENT: 300 words, photos.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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OBIT-FATMAN-SCOOP — Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to officials and his family. He was 53. SENT: 510 words, photo, audio.
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SPORTS
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US OPEN — Jannik Sinner avoided the sort of monumental upset that knocked Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz out of the U.S. Open in recent days, beating Chris O’Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in under two hours. Other men’s winners included Daniil Medvedev, Jack Draper and Tomas Machac. Players advancing in the women’s bracket included No. 1 Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula and Karolina Muchova. SENT: 970 words, photos.
PARALYMPICS-US-GOALBALL-COUPLE — The United States women’s goalball team failed to qualify for the Paralympics for the first time since 1984. But two-time Paralympic medalist Eliana Mason is still in Paris. This time, Mason is sitting in the stands supporting her fiancé, Calahan Young, the captain of the United States men’s team. SENT: 630 words, photos.
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot to Christopher O'Connell, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
View of the Seine river where the triathlon competition has been cancelled, during the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child at a hospital in Khan Younis, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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This combination of six undated photos shows hostages, from top left, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, from bottom left, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat, who were held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza. On Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, the Hostages Families Forum announced their deaths while in Hamas captivity. (The Hostages Families Forum via AP)
