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NEW/DEVELOPING

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RUSSIA-NAVALNY — Kremlin foe Navalny faces court that may jail him for years. SENT: 430 words, photos

PAKISTAN-DANIEL-PEARL — Pakistan orders man acquitted of Daniel Pearl murder off death row. SENT: 200 words, photos.

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TOP STORIES

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MYANMAR — Hundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament remained confined inside their government housing in the country’s capital, a day after the military staged a coup and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party, meanwhile, released a statement calling for the military to honor the results of last November’s election and release all detained. SENT: 820 words, photos.

BIDEN-DEMOCRACY — President Joe Biden is facing two critical tests of whether the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol has damaged America’s standing as a beacon for democracy. Protests in Russia and a military coup in Myanmar come as American credibility on the world stage has plummeted. By Aamer Madhani. SENT: 870 words, photo.

BIDEN-ECONOMY — Biden tells Republican senators he’s unwilling to settle on too small a COVID aid package while meeting with them for two hours to discuss their proposal for a slimmed down $618 billion proposal. By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak and Jonathan Lemire. SENT: 1,110 words, photos, video. With BIDEN-ECONOMY-THE PLANS — How the Republican proposal stacks up against Biden’s plan.

RACIAL-INJUSTICE-BLACK-FARMERS — No active Black farmers are left in a historic Kansas community where hundreds migrated a century ago to escape racism and poverty. The lack of Black farmers in Nicodemus illustrates a nationwide decline. In 1910, Black farmers made up 14% of the U.S farming population but today account for just 1.4%. Many Black farmers say racial bias at all levels of government has effectively pushed them off their land. By Roxana Hegeman. SENT: 940 words, photos.

WINTER WEATHER — Parts of northern New England were waiting their turn to be pummeled by a heavy winter storm, while residents of the New York City region were digging out from under piles of snow that shut down public transport, canceled flights and closed coronavirus vaccination sites. SENT: 340 words, photos, videos.

BIDEN-CABINET-TRANSPORTATION — The Senate is poised to approve Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, tasked with advancing Biden’s wide-ranging agenda of rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and fighting climate change. By Hope Yen. SENT: 790 words, photo. UPCOMING: 900 words after Senate vote, expected around 12:30 p.m.

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

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CAPITO -BREACH-OCASIO-CORTEZ — Rep. Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault. SENT: 270 words, photo.

GROUNDHOG-DAY — Neither snow nor pandemic keeps Punxsutawney Phil from his job. SENT: 370 words, photos.

RAPPER-SILENTO-MURDER-CHARGE — Police: Rapper Silento charged with murder in shooting death. SENT: 140 words, photo.

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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CHINA-WHO-MISSION — World Health Organization experts visited an animal disease center in the Chinese city of Wuhan as part of their investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 350 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CHINA-PHOTO-GALLERY — Virus uncertainty for China’s Year of Ox vendors. SENT: 610 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-VIRAL-QUESTIONS-TWO-MASKS — Health experts recommend a single cloth mask with multiple layers, but doubling up on masks could offer added protection in certain situations. SENT: 310 words, graphic.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TANZANIA — Tanzania’s health ministry says it has no plans in place to accept COVID-19 vaccines, just days after the president of the country of 60 million people expressed doubt about the vaccines without offering evidence. SENT: 380 words.

Find more coverage on the Virus Outbreak on the featured topic page in AP Newsroom.

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WASHINGTON/ POLITICS

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TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-TRIAL — Democrats are using the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump as a political “weapon” to bar the former president from seeking office again and are pursuing a case that is “undemocratic” and unconstitutional, one of his lawyers says. SENT: 610 words, photo.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR-FAULCONER — Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer says he is entering the race for California governor, the first major Republican to formally step into the contest while a potential recall election aimed at Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom moves closer to qualifying for the ballot this year. By Political Writer Michael R. Blood. SENT: 800 words, photos.

GOP TURMOIL-WEST VIRGINIA — West Virginia’s Republican party is fracturing amid a feud over a political appointment. SENT: 850 words, photos.

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NATIONAL

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ROCHESTER-POLICE-CHILD-PEPPER-SPRAYED — The city of Rochester has suspended police officers seen in body-camera videos spraying a chemical “irritant” in the face of a distraught and handcuffed 9-year-old girl, officials announced. SENT: 510 words, photos, video.

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INTERNATIONAL

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ISRAEL-LEADING LABOR — Last week, Israel’s Labor party appeared headed for extinction, with polls indicating it wouldn’t win enough votes in upcoming elections to enter parliament. But following the election of progressive lawmaker Merav Michaeli as its new leader, the party is showing signs of life. SENT: 910 words, photos.

AUSTRALIA-WILDFIRE — An out-of-control wildfire burning northeast of the Australian west coast city of Perth has destroyed an estimated 30 homes and was threatening more, with many locals across the region told it is too late to leave. SENT: 460 words, photos.

BRAZIL-POLITICS — President Jair Bolsonaro helped elect two allies to the top jobs in both houses of Brazil’s Congress, a success that is expected to help him blunt a campaign by protesters who have been calling for the conservative leader to be impeached. SENT: 620 words, photos.

CHINA-US — China’s top foreign policy adviser is urging closer ties with the U.S. under the Biden administration, while saying Washington must “effectively respect China’s position and concerns on the Taiwan issue.” SENT: 300 words, photo.

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BUSINESS/ECONOMY

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher after Biden invited Republicans to a meeting to discuss economic aid, while silver eased off an eight-year high. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 600 words, photos.

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SPORTS

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SUPER BOWL-BUCS-BLACK COORDINATORS — Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio of Black assistant coaches serving as coordinators. By Sports Writer Fred Goodall. SENT: 750 words, photos.

Find all of AP's Super Bowl coverage in AP Newsroom.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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SEXUAL-MISCONDUCT-MARILYN-MANSON — Rocker Marilyn Manson was dropped by his record label after actor Evan Rachel Wood accused her ex-fiancé of sexual and other physical abuse, alleging she was “manipulated into submission” during their relationship. Manson called the allegations “horrible distortions of reality.” By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 580 words, photo.

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