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Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the-minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan in AP Newsroom.

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NEW/DEVELOPING

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ANDREW-TATE-FLORIDA-LAWSUIT; DEPUTIES-SHOOTING-THINGS-TO-KNOW; TAYLOR-SWIFT-EXHIBIT; GUATEMALA-MEXICAN-MIGRANTS; WILDFIRES; FILM-DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE; CONVICTION-OVERTURNED-MISSOURI; FINANCIAL-MARKETS; ELECTION 2024-TRUMP SHOOTING-CONGRESSIONAL PANEL; WOUNDED KNEE-MEDALS; ELECTION 2024-HARRIS-VP; ELECTION 2024-DNC

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TOP STORIES

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ELECTION 2024-BIDEN — Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot this November, voters still will be weighing his legacy. Biden will have an opportunity to make a case for his presidency when he delivers an Oval Office address about his decision to bow out of the 2024 race and “what lies ahead.” By Zeke Miller and Seung Min Kim. SENT: 960 words, photos, video, audio. Story will be updated from speech scheduled for 8 p.m. With ELECTION 2024-THE LATEST (sent, developing).

UNITED STATES-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows “total victory” against Hamas and condemns American opponents of the war in Gaza in a scathing speech to Congress boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and protested by thousands seeking an end to the war and the humanitarian crisis created by it. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Farnoush Amiri and Ashraf Khalil. SENT: 990 words, photo, video, audio. With UNITED STATES-ISRAEL-NETANYAHU-PROTESTS — Thousands of protesters march in Washington (sent).

ELECTION 2024-TRUMP SHOOTING — The gunman in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google search asking, “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?” FBI Director Christopher Wray says, revealing new details about a suspect he says had taken a keen interest in public figures but had otherwise not left behind clear clues of an ideological motive. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 860 words, photos, audio. With ELECTION 2024-TRUMP SHOOTING-CONGRESSIONAL PANEL — The House is expected to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against Trump. UPCOMING: 400 words after House vote, expected around 10 p.m.

ELECTION-2024-HARRIS — Vice President Kamala Harris tells members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta that “we are not playing around,” and asks for their support in November. By Josh Boak. SENT: 670 words, photos, audio. With

OLY-US-BLACK-WOMEN-COMEBACKS — Naomi Osaka will join gymnastics icon Simone Biles and track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson on the Olympic stage. These Black women athletes at the height of their careers have been vocal about mental health, public critique and other personal struggles. Their stories, different yet similar, give viewers a unique image of Black women. By Alanis Thames. SENT: 990 words, photos.

DEPUTIES-SHOOTING-THINGS-TO-KNOW — A riveted nation watched video released this week of a sheriff’s deputy in Illinois fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called 911 for assistance, in her home. Sean Grayson, 14 months into his career as a deputy sheriff for Sangamon County in the center of the state, is charged with murder. Massey’s death is the latest example of Black people shot in their homes by law enforcement in cities around the country. SENT: 920 words, photos.

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SPOTLIGHTING VOICES

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STICKBALL-AMERICA’S-OLDEST-GAME — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The rhythm envelops the stands and a palpable sense of anticipation flows through the crowd. Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for hundreds of years, and every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion of perhaps the oldest game in North America. By Graham Lee Brewer. SENT: 920 words, photos, video, audio.

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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

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CHINA-UKRAINE — Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia. SENT: 450 words, photos, video.

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MORE NEWS

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TAYLOR-SWIFT-EXHIBIT — Taylor Swift’s museum era is on full display at London’s V&A. SENT: 360 words, photos, video audio.

ANDREW-TATE-FLORIDA-LAWSUIT — Andrew Tate’s defamation lawsuit against human trafficking accuser can go to trial, judge says. SENT: 790 words, photos.

GUATEMALA-MEXICAN-MIGRANTS — Nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border from Mexico into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence, Guatemalan authorities say. SENT: 320 words.

WILDFIRES — Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Officials warn an impending storm could exacerbate it. SENT: 510 words, photos.

NBA-TV-DEAL — NBA says it has entered deal with Amazon, not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s offer. SENT: 630 words, photo.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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ELECTION 2024-TRUMP — Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Biden dropped out of a 2024 matchup that both major parties had spent months preparing for, leaving the former president to direct his ire toward his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. SENT: 750 words, photos. Rally scheduled for 6 p.m.

WOUNDED KNEE-MEDALS — The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee. An estimated 250 Native Americans, including women and children, were killed in the fight. SENT: 390 words, photo.

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NATIONAL

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CONVICTION-OVERTURNED-MISSOURI — A Missouri judge has ordered the release of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser’s decision came after he overturned Dunn’s murder conviction Monday.

SALMON-RUSHDIE-ATTACK — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors say in announcing new terrorism charges. SENT: 680 words, photos.

YELLOWSTONE-GEYSER BASIN EXPLOSION – A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as large rocks shot into the air has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday. The hydrothermal explosion in Biscuit Basin caused no injuries as dozens of people fled down the boardwalk before the wooden walkway was destroyed. SENT: 900 words, photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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VENEZUELA-ELECTION-MONEY —Eleven years into Venezuela’s crisis, the days of food shortages are virtually gone. But with many earning under $200 a month, getting the essentials is a constant struggle for families in rural and urban areas alike. Now, that angst-provoking money math is among the reasons why the ruling party’s hold on power looks vulnerable in Sunday’s presidential election. SENT: 1,370 words, photos, video. With REL-VENEZUELA-ELECTIONS-RELIGION-EXPLAINER -- What do Venezuelans believe in? (sent).

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BUSINESS

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — A wipeout has sent U.S. stock indexes to their worst losses since 2022 after profit reports from Tesla and Alphabet helped suck momentum from Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. SENT: 830 words, photo, audio.

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

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SCI-SUPER-JUPITER — A super Jupiter has been spotted around a neighboring star by the Webb Space Telescope — and it has a super orbit. The planet is roughly the same diameter as Jupiter, but with six times the mass. Its atmosphere is also rich in hydrogen like Jupiter’s. SENT: 420 words, photos.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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FILM-DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE — After years of trying and many months of feverish speculation “Deadpool & Wolverine” is here at least. The movie opens in theaters nationwide Thursday and is poised to earn at least $160 million in ticket sales. Filmmaker Shawn Levy, a friend of stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has been blown away by the rumors and anticipation for the team-up. SENT: 1,240 words, photos.

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PARIS OLYMPICS

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OLY-SOC-MOROCCO-FAN-PROTEST — The Olympic men’s soccer tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start with Morocco’s shocking 2-1 win against two-time gold medalist Argentina. The result only tells part of the story after a dramatic end to the match at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, which had to be suspended for nearly two hours when furious Morocco fans crashed the pitch and threw bottles from the stands to protest a late a goal by Argentina in the 16th minute of added time. SENT: 540 words, photos.

OLY-SOC-COMPETITIONS-START — Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne. SENT: 590 words, photos.

OLY-PARIS-2024-SECURITY-THREATS -- French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, including arresting a Russian man in one of them, officials say, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. SENT: 570 words, photos. With OLY-SOC-ISRAEL-SECURITY -- Israel’s national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali (sent).

OLYMPIANS-WARMUP-SONGS — Curious about which songs are fueling the Olympians competing in Paris starting this month? The Associated Press has an idea. SENT: 1,330 words, photos.

You can find Summer Olympics 2024-The Daily Rundown in your CMS or in AP Newsroom.

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A visitor strolls past a "Paris" sign that is reflected in the glass wall of the Montparnasse tower observation deck as the Eiffel Tower stands in the background ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, center, and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, center right, greet supporters during a campaign rally in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The presidential election is set for July 28. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, center left, and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, center right, greet supporters during a campaign rally in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The presidential election is set for July 28. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Vice President Kamala Harris poses for a selfie with Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez as Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., right, and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, watch, after Harris arrived in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Kevin Mohatt/Pool via AP)

Demonstrators protest against the military policies of Israel a day before a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu who will address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, in the Cannon House Office Building at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Smoke rises following an explosion in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A manhunt was underway early Sunday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75, according to authorities who said seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied the violence.

The shooting Saturday was followed by an intense search for a suspect by multiple law enforcement agencies. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office said in a post on Facebook that it was an “active shooter situation” and “numerous persons” were shot near the highway.

Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, a spokesperson for the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, said authorities were notified about 5:30 p.m. Saturday about gunshots along Interstate 75. When they arrived at the scene in London, a small city of about 8,000 located about 75 miles (120 kilometers) south of Lexington, they found numerous vehicles on the side of the highway at Exit 49.

“When our first two units got to the scene there, they said it was a madhouse: people on the sides of the road, emergency flashers going, bullet holes, windows shot out, nine vehicles shot. Can you imagine that? Just chaotic," Acciardo said during a news conference Sunday.

Five people were shot and all were in stable condition early Sunday, although some of the victims had “very serious” injuries, including one person who was shot in the face, Acciardo said.

Two other people were hurt in the vehicle accident, he said.

Police blocked traffic in both directions on the highway because they did not know where the bullets came from. “We're still attempting to determine that,” Acciardo said.

Authorities believe there was only one shooter and Acciardo said they do not believe the shooting was sparked by road rage.

Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies searched a remote, wooded area, but eventually suspended the search because of darkness. The search will resume at daybreak Sunday, he said.

“We do have the area contained right now. It’s a very fluid investigation. Our people are still on the scene. Our special response team is there. We are trying to find a shooter there,” Acciardo said.

The sheriff’s office said a “Person of Interest” has been identified in connection with the shooting, saying he should be considered armed and dangerous and people should not approach him. The man’s name was given as Joseph A. Couch, a 32-year-old white male, and anyone with information about his location was urged to call the county 911 center.

Acciardo cautioned that authorities “have not determined that this is the individual that fired the weapon.”

State lawmakers from Laurel County urged residents in the area to stay home as police continued to search for the shooter.

“Without a doubt, this is an act of senseless violence that does not reflect the values of this community, our Commonwealth, or its people,” they said in a statement.

The interstate was closed 9 miles (14 kilometers) north of London but reopened about three hours later, according to the sheriff’s office.

In an video update on Facebook late Saturday night, London Mayor Randall Weddle tried to calm fears as the search continued for the gunman. He urged residents to call 911 if they hear or see anything suspicious near their homes.

“We’re asking folks please do not go outside your home shooting because we might have first responders in that area. It's important to know you are safe. We have multiple agencies in this community, in the city of London and in Laurel County," Weddle said.

Weddle said searchers “know the general area where this individual is,” but he would not release specific details.

“I am receiving initial reports from the Kentucky State Police and our Office of Homeland Security — together we are actively monitoring the situation and offering support in any way possible,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on the social platform X. “Please pray for everyone involved.”

Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, public information officer with the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, gives details Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, on the progress of the investigation into the shooting along Interstate 75 on Saturday in London, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, public information officer with the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, gives details Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, on the progress of the investigation into the shooting along Interstate 75 on Saturday in London, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

This image released by the Mount Vernon Fire Department shows traffic stopped during an active shooting on Interstate 75 north of London, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Camden Mink/Mount Vernon Fire Department via AP)