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TOP STORIES

Syria truce largely holds, aid preparations underway

BEIRUT - A new ceasefire in Syria brought a full day with no combat deaths in the war between President Bashar al-Assad and his opponents, a monitoring body said on Tuesday, and efforts to deliver aid to besieged areas got cautiously underway. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 5, TV, PIX), moved at 2:59 p.m., by Lisa Barrington and Tom Miles, 884 words)

U.S. household income posts record surge in 2015, poverty falls

WASHINGTON - U.S. household income posted a record increase in 2015 after years of stagnation, suggesting the recovery from the Great Recession was finally lifting ordinary citizens who had been largely left behind. (USA-ECONOMY/POVERTY (UPDATE 3), moved at 4:39 p.m., by Lucia Mutikani and Susan Heavey, 707 words)

Record U.S. military aid deal for Israel to be signed on Wednesday

WASHINGTON - The United States and Israel have agreed on a record $38 billion package of U.S. military aid and will sign the new pact on Wednesday, enshrining defense funding for Washington's closest Middle East ally for the next decade, officials said. (USA-ISRAEL/ (UPDATE 4), moved at 3:36 p.m., by Matt Spetalnick and Patricia Zengerle, 879 words)

U.S. Supreme Court leaves Ohio voting restrictions in place

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to reinstate for the Nov. 8 general election Ohio's so-called Golden Week voting procedures, when people could register and cast ballots in the same week, that had been abolished by a Republican-backed law. (USA-COURT/VOTE (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved at 1:29 p.m., by Lawrence Hurley, 525 words)

CAMPAIGN

With Clinton out sick, Obama goes after Trump

PHILADELPHIA/DES MOINES - With Hillary Clinton sidelined by pneumonia, U.S. President Barack Obama took up the Democrats' fight against Donald Trump on Tuesday, trying to quash the Republican presidential candidate's bid to appeal to working-class voters. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 3:33 p.m., by Ayesha Rascoe and James Oliphant, 755 words)

Trump presidency could cost U.S. economy $1 trillion - Oxford Economics

LONDON - The U.S. economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said on Tuesday. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-ECONOMY (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 4:26 p.m., 297 words)

Hillary Clinton's overdrive aimed at breaking women's glass ceiling

WASHINGTON - It was classic Hillary Clinton, ignoring medical advice and attending a ceremony on a sultry New York City day while battling pneumonia - a decision ex-aides and other associates speculated was rooted in her longstanding desire to prove that women can compete in the male-dominated world of politics. (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON (PIX), moved at 1:07 p.m., by Richard Cowan, 818 words)

Spy agencies concerned about possible US election hacks: NSA chief

WASHINGTON - American intelligence agencies are concerned about reports that foreign governments may be attempting to undermine the Nov. 8 U.S. elections through cyber attacks, Admiral Mike Rogers, the director of the National Security Agency, said on Tuesday. (USA-ELECTION/CYBER, moved at 2 p.m., by Patricia Zengerle, 348 words)

WASHINGTON

U.S. Democrats expect Senate will oppose Obama on Saudi 9/11 bill

WASHINGTON - The Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday they expected the chamber would vote to override President Barack Obama's promised veto of a bill allowing relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia. (USA-SEPT11/SAUDI (PIX), moved at 4:08 p.m., 237 words)

Clinton server technicians decline questions from U.S. Congress

NEW YORK - Two computer technicians declined to answer questions from U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday about the unauthorized private email system that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton used during her tenure as U.S. secretary of state. (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-EMAILS (UPDATE 1, GRAPHIC), moved at 3:32 p.m., by Jonathan Allen, 480 words)

U.S. Congress dives into Wells Fargo case, panel to hold hearing

WASHINGTON - Wells Fargo's practices of putting customers into fake accounts, which last week led the U.S. government to fine it $190 million, took center stage in Congress on Tuesday with staff members for Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee set to meet with representatives of the bank. (USA-CONGRESS/WELLSFARGO (UPDATE 2), moved at 2:31 p.m., by Lisa Lambert, 399 words)

McCain vows to block proposed separation of NSA, cyber command

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John McCain said on Tuesday he would use his power to block the confirmation of a key cybersecurity official if necessary to prevent any Obama administration move to separate the U.S. Cyber Command from the National Security Agency. (USA-CYBER/CONGRESS, moved at 10:22 a.m., by Patricia Zengerle, 280 words)

OTHER U.S. NEWS

Militants conspired in Oregon refuge standoff -prosecutors

PORTLAND - Anti-government militants who seized a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon earlier this year conspired to intimidate government workers and steal property, a heavily armed invasion that was not protected by the U.S. Constitution, prosecutors said on Tuesday. (OREGON-MILITIA/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 4:39 p.m., by Courtney Sherwood, 491 words)

Protesters slam N. Dakota pipeline but company 'committed'

ATLANTA - Holding signs and banners and chanting "Oil Kills," protesters in Atlanta on Tuesday shouted support for Native American activists trying to stop construction of a North Dakota pipeline they say will desecrate sacred land and pollute water. (USA-PIPELINE/NATIVEAMERICANS (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 4:19 p.m., by Rich McKay, 501 words)

U.S. probe blames Delta pilot for 2015 New York runway accident

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday faulted a Delta Air Lines pilot for a March 2015 incident in which a Boeing MD-88 veered off the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, resulting in minor injuries to 29 passengers. (DELTA AIR-INVESTIGATION/ (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, 336 words)

Two firefighters missing in Yosemite found by search teams

LOS ANGELES - Two off-duty Southern California firefighters who failed to return earlier this week from a six-day hike in Yosemite National Park were found safe on Tuesday by search teams, a park spokesman said. (YOSEMITE-MISSING/, moved at 4:16 p.m., 101 words)

New York issues cyber regulations for banks, insurers

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued long-anticipated proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurers in the state, the first of their kind in the United States by any state or federal agency, the governor said in a statement. (NEW YORK-CYBER/REGULATIONS (UPDATE 2), moved at 1:37 p.m., by Suzanne Barlyn, 397 words)

Texas woman sues for grease burns after Church's Chicken floor collapse

AUSTIN - A Texas woman has sued the company that runs Church's Chicken and three others for $50 million, saying the kitchen floor of the restaurant where she worked collapsed, causing fried chicken grease to spill and burn her body as she was caught in the gap. (TEXAS-LAWSUIT/CHICKEN, moved at 4:05 p.m., 205 words)

Maryland man pleads guilty in boy's fatal beating over birthday cake

A Maryland man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to handcuffing his 9-year-old nephew before he was fatally beaten for eating birthday cake without permission, a court spokeswoman said. (MARYLAND-CRIME/, moved at 2 p.m., 171 words)

'No-brainer' to move championship games from North Carolina - NCAA

WINSTON-SALEM - The decision to move seven college championship sporting events out of North Carolina due to a state law deemed discriminatory to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people was a "proverbial no-brainer," the president of the governing body for U.S. college athletics said on Tuesday. (USA-LGBT/NORTH CAROLINA (PIX), moved at 11:11 a.m., by Colleen Jenkins, 393 words)

Ohio University removes name of former Fox News chief Ailes from newsroom

CHICAGO - Ohio University has stripped the name of the former chairman and chief executive of Fox News Channel from a school newsroom following allegations against him of sexual harassment, the university said Tuesday. (USA-OHIO UNIVERSITY/AILES, moved at 12:51 p.m., 356 words)

New York police seek man who set fire to Muslim woman

NEW YORK - New York City investigators on Tuesday searched for a man suspected of setting fire to a traditionally dressed Muslim woman in a Midtown shopping area, police said. (NEW YORK-MUSLIM/ (PIX), moved at 12:52 p.m., by Laila Kearney, 274 words)

Lawsuit accuses Michigan of violating Detroit students' rights

A lawsuit filed on behalf of seven Detroit students on Tuesday accused state officials of allowing high rates of illiteracy at several poorly functioning schools in the mostly African-American city. (DETROIT-EDUCATION/LAWSUIT, moving shortly, 409 words)

California governor vetoes bill to repeal tampon tax

SACRAMENTO - California Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday vetoed a bill to end state sales taxes on feminine hygiene products, bucking a growing national movement against what sponsors denounce as a source of revenue that unjustly targets women. (CALIFORNIA-TAMPON/, moving shortly, 356 words)

Appeals court skeptical of New Hampshire's ballot-selfie ban

BOSTON - Three federal appeals court judges showed skepticism on Tuesday on how a 2014 New Hampshire law banning voters from taking selfies with their ballots on election day does not violate the U.S. right to free speech. (NEW HAMPSHIRE-ELECTION/SELFIES (UPDATE 1), moved at 2:45 p.m., by Scott Malone, 393 words)

Admitted triple murderer again fights execution at Boston trial

BOSTON - A Massachusetts man who admitted stabbing three people to death in a weeklong 2001 rampage that spanned two states will be back in a Boston courtroom on Wednesday fighting for his life as federal prosecutors mount a second attempt to have him executed. (MASSACHUSETTS-MURDER/SAMPSON (PREVIEW), expect by 6 a.m. ET, 500 words)

Gun, voter ID legislation the focus of Missouri veto session

KANSAS CITY - Missouri legislation will vote on whether to override vetoes of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on gun control and voter ID issues on Wednesday. The gun control bill would eliminate training and permit requirements to carry a concealed gun in public and the other mandates that voters show a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot. (MISSOURI-LEGISLATION/, on merit)

Most Americans disagree with anthem protest, respect right to do so

NEW YORK CITY - The majority of Americans say they think it's "unpatriotic" not to stand during the national anthem, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that comes as more National Football League players protest the traditional playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" prior to games. (NFL-ANTHEM/POLL, timing, length TBD)

WORLD

WADA systems hacked by Russian cyber espionage group

LONDON - Confidential medical data on athletes in last month's Rio Olympics has been hacked and published by a Russian cyber espionage group, and more such leaks may follow, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Tuesday. (DOPING-WADA/CYBER (UPDATE 2), moved at 4:11 p.m., by Alan Baldwin, 766 words)

Israel's Peres in medically induced coma after major stroke

JERUSALEM - Israeli elder statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres suffered a stroke on Tuesday and was put in a medically induced coma, hospital officials said. (ISRAEL-PERES/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved at 4:57 p.m., by Ari Rabinovitch, 270 words)

Mexico puts federal police under spotlight over 43 student deaths

MEXICO CITY - Mexico has widened its investigation into the abduction and apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers in the southwestern city of Iguala in 2014 to examine the role of federal and state police, a federal prosecutor said. (MEXICO-VIOLENCE/ (PIX, TV), moved at 4:27 p.m., by Anahi Rama and Lizbeth Diaz, 360 words)

Activists, participants clash at Spanish bull-lancing festival

TORDESILLAS, Spain - Animal rights activists clashed with locals holding an annual bull-lancing festival in central Spain on Tuesday at which participants were for the first time in centuries banned from killing a bull after chasing it on horseback. (SPAIN-BULLS/ (PIX, TV), moved, 417 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Teens need coordinated care for sports concussions

Teens who suffer from sports concussions may recover more fully when they receive coordinated care that addresses both physical and mental health symptoms, a small study suggests. (HEALTH-CONCUSSIONS/COORDINATED-CARE, moved at 12:45 p.m., 696 words)

Students often find school sex education negative and out of touch

Many students say the sex and relationship education in their schools can be negative and "heterosexist," and the way teachers approach the subject is ineffective, according to a review of international research. (HEALTH-ADOLESCENT/SEX-EDUCATION, moved at 12:53 p.m., by Kathryn Doyle, 454 words)

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE

Gosling, Stone spin modern twist on old Hollywood in 'La La Land'

TORONTO - While intense dramas and true life stories have dominated this year's Toronto International Film Festival, a vibrant love story inspired by the golden age of Hollywood musicals has found a warm welcome. (FILMFESTIVAL-TIFF/LALALAND (TV, PIX), moved at 2:32 p.m., by Piya Sinha-Roy, 300 words)

Vera Wang, Victoria Beckham debut their spring/summer 2017 looks

NEW YORK - For spring 2017, American fashion designer Vera Wang's muse is a sexy, powerful woman who is not afraid to show her feminine side. (FASHION-NEW YORK/WRAP (PIX, TV), moved at 4:42 p.m., 391 words)

Shouting 'liar, liar,' protesters disrupt Lochte's dancing debut

"Dancing with the Stars" host Tom Bergeron said on Tuesday he was shocked and unnerved by protesters who shouted "liar, liar" and rushed the stage after a live performance by Ryan Lochte, the gold-medal U.S. swimmer who said he had been robbed at gunpoint at the Rio Olympics. (PEOPLE-RYANLOCHTE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 2 p.m., 417 words)

Comedian Cleese honored with Rose d'Or Lifetime Achievement award

BERLIN - "Monty Python" comedian John Cleese will be honored by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Tuesday when he receives the Rose d'Or Award for Lifetime Achievement at a ceremony in Berlin. (PEOPLE-CLEESE/AWARD (PIX), moved at 11:46 a.m., 83 words)

Iconic toys vie for spot in museum's national Hall of Fame

NEW YORK - The pings of pinball machines, squeaks of swings and the smack of punches between fighting robots have occupied arcades, living rooms and playgrounds for decades as toy-lovers devoted hours to battling for the win. (USA-TOYS/, moved at 4:50 p.m., by Gina Cherelus, 273 words)

BUSINESS AND MARKETS

Drop in oil sends Wall Street sliding

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with energy shares slammed by lower oil prices and financials dropping on diminished prospects of a near-term rate hike. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 5), by Noel Randewich, 442 words)

Monsanto board close to giving nod to Bayer deal on Tuesday-sources

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK - Monsanto Co's board is set to meet on Tuesday to decide whether to approve a sale to Germany's Bayer AG for more than $65 billion after concluding more than four months of negotiations, people familiar with the matter said. (MONSANTO-M&A/BAYER-BOARD (EXCLUSIVE, UPDATE 2), moved at 2:23 p.m., by Arno Schuetze and Greg Roumeliotis, 366 words)

More investors leaving U.S. northeast for Florida -Sternlicht

NEW YORK - More financial executives are decamping to Florida for lower taxes, real estate investor Barry Sternlicht said on Tuesday, revealing that he is one of those who recently made the move. (HEDGEFUNDS-CNBC/STERNLICHT, moved at 4:19 p.m., by Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Lawrence Delevingne, 287 words)

Bridgewater's Dalio says U.S. economy too fragile for rate hikes

NEW YORK - The economic environment is too fragile for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month, Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest and most closely watched hedge fund investors, said on Tuesday. (HEDGEFUNDS-CNBC/DALIO (CORRECTED, UPDATE 2), moved at 2:27 p.m., by Lawrence Delevingne, 331 words)

Silicon Valley online course to mint self-driving car engineers

SAN FRANCISCO - Silicon Valley is creating a crash course in self-driving car technology to address a shortage of engineers with help from a startup in a different field: online education. (UDACITY-AUTONOMOUS/, moved at 12:30 p.m., by Heather Somerville, 699 words)

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