AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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NEW/DEVELOPING

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Adds: MEXICO-MILITARY-KILLINGS; FBN--BUCCANEERS-CHIEFS; SPAIN-FLOOD-ROYALS; CALIFORNIA-MISSING-BOATERS; SCHOOL-SHOOTING-FLORIDA-LAWSUIT; ELECTION-2024-TRUMP-ELECTION-NIGHT; ELECTION-2024-TRUMP-PRESIDENTIAL-CANDIDATE:-PHOTO-COLLECTION; CIVIL WAR REMAINS; UNITED STATES-MIDEAST; ELECTION 2024-FEDERAL MONITORS

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TOP STORIES

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ELECTION-2024 — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump make their final pitches to voters in the same part of Pennsylvania, at roughly the same time, spending the last full day of the presidential campaign in a state that could make or break their chances. By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville and Bill Barrow. SENT: 1,130 words, photos, video, audio. With ELECTION-2024-THE-LATEST; (sent).

ELECTION-2024-HOW-WE-GOT-HERE — Election Day marks the final chapter in one of the most bewildering, unpredictable and consequential sagas in political history. The presidential campaign has featured two assassination attempts, a criminal conviction, the late departure of one candidate, and a replacement candidate who could be the first female president. By Chris Megerian. SENT: 1,400 words, photos. With ELECTION 2024-WHAT TO WATCH (sent). See more on Election 2024 below.

ELECTION-2024-TRUMP-ELECTION-NIGHT — Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday, well before all the votes are counted. SENT: 1,350 words, photos. With ELECTION-2024-TRUMP-PRESIDENTIAL-CANDIDATE:-PHOTO-COLLECTION (sent). Last Trump event at 10:30 p.m.; last Harris event at 11:05 p.m.

MIDEAST-WARS — The 13-month war between Israel and Hezbollah has killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon, the country’s Health Ministry says, more than double the number of people killed since their last major war two decades ago. By Bassem Mroue and Melanie Lidman. SENT: 630 words. Also sent: MIDEAST-WARS-THE-LATEST; UNITED STATES-MIDEAST — US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid to Gaza so far.

SPAIN-FLOODS-ROYALS — Mud splattered the cheek of Spain’s monarch as survivors of catastrophic floods unleashed their fury in a barrage of muck and mire. King Felipe VI took it, literally, on the chin, and his determination to stay and speak to the enraged crowd could redefine his reign. It instantly became an iconic moment. But what it will mean remains to be seen. Spain’s royals, prime minister and the Valencian regional president were greeted by a crowd hurling mud and other debris on Sunday when they tried to visit Paiporta, where over 60 people perished in last week’s floods. SENT: 920 words, photos, video. With SPAIN-FLOODS — Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia; SPAIN-FLOODS-WHAT-TO-KNOW; SPAIN FLOODS: PHOTO COLLECTION.

OBIT-QUINCY-JONES — Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. By Hillel Italie. SENT: 1,840 words, photos, video, audio. With OBIT-QUINCY-JONES-REACTIONS — Paul McCartney, Will Smith, Ice-T, Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones; MUSIC-QUINCY-JONES-PLAYLIST — Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy; QUINCY-JONES:-PHOTO-COLLECTION (all sent). An abridged version is also available.

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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit, in what appeared to be a show of European support for Ukraine on the eve of a U.S. presidential election that could bring far-reaching changes in Washington’s policy toward Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. SENT: 540 words, photos, audio.

NORTH-KOREA-RUSSIA — South Korea and the European Union have strongly condemned North Korea’s reported dispatch of troops to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed concerns that Russia could reward North Korea with transfers of sensitive technology to enhance its nuclear and missile programs. SENT: 710 words, photos, audio.

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MORE NEWS

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SOUTH-AFRICA-PRINCE-WILLIAM — Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit. SENT: 780 words, photos, video.

CIVIL WAR REMAINS — Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest. SENT: 800 words, photos.

CALIFORNIA-MISSING-BOATERS — The search for four missing boaters in California is suspended after crews find on1 child dead and one alive. SENT:350 words, photo.

TROPICAL-WEATHER — Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forcasters say. SENT: 380 words, photo.

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ELECTION-2024-MUSK-SWEEPSTAKES — The $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk’s political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election, a Pennsylvania judge rules. SENT: 720 words, photos, audio.

ELECTION 2024-FEDERAL MONITORS — Some Republican-led states say they will block Justice Department’s election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day. SENT: 850 words, photo.

For more AP election coverage plans, click here. For comprehensive explanatory coverage around the election, click here.

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NATIONAL

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RACIAL INJUSTICE-ANDRE HILL — A former police officer has been convicted of murder in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed. SENT: 810 words, photo, video, audio.

SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD DEATH — Jurors have seen video of Daniel Penny gripping a man around the neck on a New York City subway train as another passenger beseeched the Marine veteran to let go. Two videos shot by bystanders — one a high school student, the other a freelance journalist — offered the anonymous jury its first direct view of the chokehold at the heart of the manslaughter trial surrounding Jordan Neely’s 2023 death. SENT: 700 words, photos, audio.

SCHOOL-SHOOTING-FLORIDA-LAWSUIT — A nasty legal rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland high school massacre and the families of some of the 17 murdered victims has been settled with all sides now owning an equal share of the killer’s publicity rights and an annuity he might receive. SENT: 650 words, photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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MOLDOVA-ELECTION — Moldovans living abroad have voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for pro-Western President Maia Sandu, in a pivotal race that pitted her against a Russia-friendly opponent amid ongoing claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation. SENT: 1,020 words, photos.

CYPRUS-SECURITY-TRAINING — From as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia, an assortment of senior government officials converge on this small facility for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons of mass destruction from crossing their borders. SENT: 730 words, photos.

MEXICO-MILITARY-KILLINGS — Mexico’s National Guard has fatally shot two Colombians and wounded four others in what the Defense Department claims was a confrontation near the U.S. border. SENT: 580 words, photo.

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BUSINESS

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RETAIL-RETURNLESS-REFUNDS — It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products. SENT: 1,140 words, photos, audio.

BOEING-STRIKE — Unionized factory workers at Boeing are voting whether to accept a contract offer or to continue their strike, which has lasted more than seven weeks and shut down production of most Boeing passenger planes. SENT: 760 words, photos. Voting ends at 10 p.m.

FORD-INVESTIGATION — The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator has ended a 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on some vehicles. SENT: 320 words, photo.

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SPORTS

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FBN--BUCCANEERS-CHIEFS — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts at 8:15 p.m.

FANS-PAYING-PLAYERS — Winning at big-time college sports has never been free. But in a rapidly changing era in which players are allowed to earn money, it’s never been more clear that fans will be picking up a bigger part of the tab. Athletic directors are making that clear, by sending letters to boosters detailing the increase in expenses that will come once many schools start sharing revenue with players under the terms of a lawsuit settlement. SENT: 1,320 words, photos.

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Nomzamo Mbatha, left, the host of Earthshot Week, takes a selfie with Britain's Prince William and a group of young people at the Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Programme at Rooftop on Bree in Cape Town, South Africa, Monday Nov. 4, 2024. (Gianluigi Guercia/Pool Photo via AP)

A "Falla" figure structure made of cardboard and other materials is damaged in an area affected by floods in Catarroja, Spain, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio speaks at during a campaign rally at FIM Capitol Theatre, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Flint, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

An image of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump hangs in the window of a campaign office as a pedestrian passes by, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Hamtramck, Mich. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Santander Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Abdi Nageeye, of the Netherlands, crosses the finish line to win the men's elite division of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) catches a 4-yard touchdown pass ahead of Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

A women stands outside a damaged home after a tornado hit the area in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)

People search for victims at a destroyed building hit in an Israeli airstrike, in Ghaziyeh town, south Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu celebrates with supporters as preliminary results are announced for the presidential election runoff in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is reflected in the bullet proof glass as he finishes speaking at a campaign rally in Lititz, Pa., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

FILE - Quincy Jones, famed composer recovering from recent brain-blood-vessel surgery, relaxes at his Los Angeles music studio on Oct. 16, 1974. Quincy Jones died at age 91. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy slammed a tablet. That was after the Dallas Cowboys coach already had reacted angrily to his failed fourth-down play call.

Dak Prescott grimaced badly on a throw when something the quarterback said he'd never felt before ended up being a hamstring injury that will sideline him at least one game, while All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb tossed a towel over his face to try to deal with the pain in a shoulder that hit the turf hard twice.

A season that already was turning south might have headed that way for good in a 27-21 loss to Atlanta, the first of four consecutive games for the Cowboys (3-5) against teams with winning records.

Prescott's backup, Cooper Rush, is set to start Sunday when the defending NFC East champions play division rival Philadelphia (6-2) at home. It's possible Prescott will miss multiple games.

Minus the coronavirus pandemic, it's beginning to look a lot like 2020, a lost season marred by injuries and myriad other issues in McCarthy's Dallas debut.

The difference is McCarthy isn't under contract beyond this year, which leaves owner and general manager Jerry Jones at a midseason crossroads with the trade deadline looming Tuesday.

Jones addressed players, coaches and staff in the locker room after the loss to the Falcons, trying to deliver a message that he believes the team can turn things around.

“I really don't want to get into that because it was a very emotional message,” Jones said when asked by reporters outside the locker room what he said. “We all know we've got to play better than we've played tonight or we're not going anywhere.”

Jones backed his coach again, too.

“I'm good with Mike,” Jones said. “I know how hard he works. I like his football mind. He's really good with players. He's got a lot of fire in his belly. And so I'm just giving you this: I like the positives I see.”

McCarthy said injured reserve was a consideration for Prescott, who was lost to a broken ankle in Week 5 in 2020, when the Cowboys finished 6-10. Dallas' current three-game losing streak is the first since that season. An IR move would sideline Prescott for at least four games.

Jones and McCarthy were optimistic Lamb would play against the Eagles despite a right shoulder sprain. Despite clearly being in pain, Lamb returned to the Atlanta game.

Regardless of who's in the lineup, the Cowboys face a long road to try to extend their three-year playoff run. They already have matched the number of losses from each of those three regular seasons.

“Sometimes in this league, it just takes one,” said Prescott, who left the Atlanta game early in the fourth quarter. “It takes one to get it going, to get that confidence back, to feel good and rally from there. I’m not looking too far ahead.”

One of the few positives for the Cowboys is actually something of an indictment. Their best offensive player has been kicker Brandon Aubrey, who has followed a record-setting rookie season with the second-longest field goal in NFL history at 65 yards, which came in Week 3 against Baltimore. He is 19 of 20 from at least 50 yards in two seasons.

There are so many problems that it's more a question of what doesn't need help. But the starting point is Dallas needs star pass rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) and All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) back soon.

The Cowboys have had difficulty getting pressure on opposing QBs without Parsons and defensive DeMarcus Lawrence. Both were injured in a victory at the New York Giants in Week 4. Lawrence is on injured reserve with a foot injury.

The secondary has looked lost at times and could use an emotional boost from Bland, who set an NFL record by returning five interceptions for touchdowns last season. The frustration boiled over when 2021 All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs lost his cool with a television reporter after losing to San Francisco.

Rico Dowdle looked good against the Falcons in the first game in which the Cowboys abandoned their committee approach behind Prescott. Dowdle got 12 of the 14 carries by running backs and had 75 yards rushing.

Dowdle's day raises questions about Ezekiel Elliott's future. Elliott stayed home for disciplinary reasons, and Jones said the issue was being late for meetings. Elliott rejoined the Cowboys after a year in New England. Dallas dumped its former two-time rushing champ in a cost-cutting move after the 2022 season.

Dallas keeps talking about communication problems, which just seem to get worse. Even after a timeout, Diggs wasn't sure where to line up and got beat for a long touchdown against the Falcons. The Cowboys wanted to go for it on fourth-and-1 in the second half but had 12 men in the huddle. They had to punt.

Beyond the questions around Prescott, Lamb, Parsons and Bland, the Cowboys are hoping WR Brandin Cooks can return from injured reserve soon. He's been out with a knee issue. It will be a longer absence for Lawrence and rookie defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, a second-round pick who injured a knee in Week 5 at Pittsburgh.

3.8 — The air yards per attempt for Prescott against the Falcons, a career low by more than half a yard. It's a stark illustration of how the Cowboys don't trust a mostly young and badly underperforming offensive line to protect the quarterback.

The Cowboys already are three games behind Washington and Philadelphia in the loss column in the NFC East. They like to look at the bright side of having both games against the Commanders and Eagles remaining.

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Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Guyton talks on the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23) celebrates a touchdown reception against Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) reads a tablet on the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 27-21. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 27-21. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)