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TOP STORIES

As party unease grows with Trump, Republican lawmaker says he will back Clinton

WASHINGTON - Republican lawmaker in Congress becomes first to break with party and support Democrat Hillary Clinton for White House amid signs of growing Republican unease with volatile presidential nominee Donald Trump. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect by 4 p.m., by Susan Heavey and Susan Cornwell, 700 words)

Obama to Republican leaders: why are you still endorsing Trump?

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama issued a scathing attack of Donald Trump on Tuesday for criticizing a Muslim family whose U.S. Army captain son was killed in Iraq, and he challenged Republican leaders to withdraw support for their "unfit" nominee. (USA-ELECTION/OBAMA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 12:48 p.m., by Jeff Mason and Doina Chiacu, 393 words)

Rescuers say toxic gas dropped on Syrian town where Russian helicopter shot down

BEIRUT - A Syrian rescue service operating in rebel-held territory said on Tuesday a helicopter dropped containers of toxic gas overnight on a town close to where a Russian military helicopter had been shot down hours earlier. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-IDLIB (UPDATE 4, TV), moved at 1:30 p.m., by Lisa Barrington, 654 words)

Erdogan says Turkey's coup script was 'written abroad'

ANKARA/ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan accuses West of supporting terrorism and standing by coups, questioning Turkey's relationship with United States and saying "script" for abortive putsch was "written abroad." (TURKEY-SECURITY/ (WRAPUP 1, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Ece Toksabay and Nick Tattersall, 1,100 words)

New York City Police Commissioner Bratton to retire in September

NEW YORK - New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton will retire in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday, capping a four-decade career that saw him become the most well known figure in U.S. policing. (NEW YORK-POLICE/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moving shortly, by Joseph Ax, 302 words)

Pope orders study of women's role in early Church, cheering equality campaigners

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has set up a commission to study the role of women deacons in early Christianity, the Vatican said on Tuesday, raising hopes among equality campaigners that women could one day have a far greater say in the Roman Catholic Church. (POPE-WOMEN/ (UPDATE 2), moved, 402 words)

U.S. consumer spending exits second quarter with strong momentum

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in June as households bought a range of goods and services, suggesting consumption will likely remain strong after surging in the second quarter. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2, GRAPHIC), moved at 11:22 a.m., 377 words)

CAMPAIGN

Trump dismisses Buffett's rebuke over his business judgment

WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off billionaire investor Warren Buffett's blistering critique of his business acumen. (USA-ELECTION/BUFFETT (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 1 p.m., by Susan Heavey, 399 words)

White House candidate Clinton sees big boost in fundraising in July

WASHINGTON - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton raised nearly $90 million in July for her campaign and the Democratic Party, with more than half the donations coming from new donors, the campaign said on Tuesday. (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON (UPDATE 1), moved, 201 words)

Trump fires back at Obama, says Clinton "unfit" for government

WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shot back at President Barack Obama's criticism of him as unfit for office, saying Democratic rival Hillary Clinton has embraced policies that have hurt national security and America's workers. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-STATEMENT (URGENT, PIX, TV), moved at 1:32 p.m., 71 words)

WASHINGTON

Aetna withdraws plans to expand Obamacare business, may cut it back

Aetna Inc said on Tuesday that it no longer planned to expand its Obamacare business next year, and the U.S. health insurer announced the sale of some Medicare Advantage assets as it fights to gain antitrust regulators' approval for its takeover of Humana Inc. (AETNA-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved at 12:59 p.m., by Amrutha Penumudi and Susan Kelly, 608 words)

U.S. Air Force to say first squadron of F-35 jets combat-ready -sources

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force will on Tuesday declare an initial squadron of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35A fighter jets ready for combat, according to sources familiar with the decision. (LOCKHEED-FIGHTER/ (CORRECTED, UPDATE 2), moved at 1:16 p.m., by Andrea Shalal and Idrees Ali, 619 words)

Obama, Singapore leader push Pacific trade deal in state visit

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama and Singapore's prime minister on Tuesday made impassioned sales pitches for the benefits of a pending Trans-Pacific trade deal during a state visit by the head of the Southeast Asian commercial hub. (USA-SINGAPORE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 1:36 p.m., by Timothy Gardner and Ayesha Rascoe, 441 words)

U.S. CDC to provide $16 mln more to fight Zika locally

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is making available more than $16 million to states and territories in their fight against the Zika virus, in addition to the $25 million it had sanctioned in July. (HEALTH-ZIKA/CDC, moved at 11:52 a.m., moved, 179 words)

Obama says Russian hack would not upset relations with Putin

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that if Russia had engaged in hacking the Democratic National Committee it would be something he would discuss with President Vladimir Putin, but it would not wildly alter their relationship. (USA-RUSSIA/OBAMA (URGENT), moved at 12:16 p.m., 82 words)

OTHER U.S. NEWS

At least five people killed in California bus crash

LOS ANGELES - At least five people died when the charter bus they were on crashed into a pole by a highway in Northern California early on Tuesday, officials said. (CALIFORNIA-CRASH/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 12:13 p.m., 183 words)

U.S. counterterrorism agents arrest Michigan man with explosives

Federal counterterrorism agents have arrested a 29-year-old Michigan man accused of illegally purchasing an arsenal of explosives and other devices capable of mass casualties, according to a criminal complaint filed this week. (MICHIGAN-EXPLOSIVES/, moved at 12:06 p.m., 287 words)

Maryland police kill armed woman who threatened them

Maryland police fatally shot an armed woman who threatened to kill officers during an hours-long standoff where a 5-year-old boy was wounded, authorities said. (MARYLAND-POLICE/SHOOTING (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:43 p.m., 317 words)

Man charged with sexually touching sleeping Virgin America passenger

A male Virgin America passenger has been criminally charged with sexually touching a sleeping female passenger on an overnight flight to Newark, New Jersey from Los Angeles last week, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. (USA-CRIME/VIRGINAMERICA, moved at 12:52 p.m., by Jonathan Stempel, 276 words)

Maryland prosecutors appeal new trial ruling for 'Serial' podcast's Adnan Syed

Maryland's attorney general has appealed a judge's order for a new trial for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was put into question by the 2014 podcast "Serial." (MARYLAND-SERIAL/CASE (PIX), moved at 11:11 a.m., by Ian Simpson, 308 words)

Atlantic City, N.J., makes $3.5 mln debt service payments-mayor

New Jersey's fiscally distressed gambling hub Atlantic City has made its scheduled $3.47 million debt service payments, Mayor Don Guardian said on Tuesday, avoiding what could have been the first default in the state since the Great Depression. (NEW JERSEY-ATLANTIC CITY/DEFAULT (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:21 p.m., by Hilary Russ, 316 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Turkey to move provincial capitals in mainly Kurdish region

ISTANBUL - Turkey's parliament will vote to move the capitals of two mainly Kurdish provinces, according to draft legislation submitted on Tuesday, in an apparent effort to tighten strategic control over the restive southeastern region. (TURKEY-KURDS/ moved at 10:33 a.m., 284 words)

WORLD

Britain's lights could go out if Hinkley Point ditched - Labour contender

LONDON - Britain should get on with approving the $24 billion Hinkley Point nuclear power project otherwise the world's fifth-largest economy could face power shortages in the future, said the man seeking to lead Britain's opposition Labour Party. (EDF-BRITAIN/NUCLEAR-LABOUR (UPDATE 1), moved at 11:32 a.m., 476 words)

France buries priest slain by Islamic militants

ROUEN, France - Hundreds of mourners crammed into Rouen Cathedral in northern France on Tuesday for the funeral of the elderly Roman Catholic priest knifed to death at a church altar by two Islamist militants. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/FRANCE (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved at 10:06 a.m., 542 words)

Spain faces specter of third election as parties lock horns

MADRID - Spain's two main political parties held fruitless talks to form a new government on Tuesday and acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said a new election - the third in less than a year - may be necessary. (SPAIN-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 10:01 a.m., by Sarah White and Blanca Rodríguez, 496 words)

Canada to let potential Supreme Court justices nominate themselves

TORONTO - Canada will change the way it fills vacancies on its top court, letting qualified lawyers and judges nominate themselves for Supreme Court openings and using a nonpartisan advisory board to recommend candidates, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. (CANADA-COURT/, moved at 10:23 a.m., 375 words)

Protesters disrupt Hong Kong election meeting over rule change

HONG KONG - Dozens of masked demonstrators tried to force their way into an electoral meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday to protest against a new bar on anyone running for the legislature who refuses to declare the territory an "inalienable" part of China. (HONGKONG-CHINA/ELECTION (PIX), moved at 10:53 a.m., by Tyrone Siu, 376 words)

OLYMPICS

Guns, drugs and maybe Islamists: Brazil tightens border before Games

FOZ DO IGUAÇU - On a chilly morning, with a breeze blowing in from Paraguay, customs officials occasionally stop and search vehicles crossing Brazil's busiest border point, looking for contraband. (OLYMPICS-RIO/SECURITY (PIX, TV), moved at 11:30 a.m., by Stephen Eisenhammer, 1132 words). See also: OLYMPICS-RIO/PIN TRADING (PIX, TV), moved at 1:40 p.m., 167 words)

Mixed feelings for Rio residents just days ahead of Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO - Just days before Rio de Janeiro hosts South America's first Olympics, city residents express mixed feelings about cost and security of Games, while holding out hope they will bring joy to nation facing economic and political crises. (OLYMPICS-RIO/PORTRAITS (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Pilar Olivares, 355 words)

Doping-Blanket Russia ban would have been "nuclear option" - IOC's Bach

RIO DE JANEIRO - A blanket ban on Russia at the Rio de Janeiro Games would have had devastating consequences, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday. (SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA-BACH (UPDATE 2, TV), moved at 1:13 p.m., by Karolos Grohmann, 551 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Tobacco, fast food in easier reach of minority and low-income students

Compared to schools with mostly white students, schools with higher numbers of Hispanic, black, and low-income students are more likely to have tobacco retailers and fast-food restaurants in easy reach, researchers say. (HEALTH-KIDS/EDUCATION, moved at 11:45 a.m., by Erin Blakemore, 682 words)

Few seniors seeking health advice from Dr. Google

Even though most seniors have cell phones and computers, they still don't go online to find answers to medical questions, contact doctors or fill prescriptions, a U.S. study suggests. (HEALTH-INTERNET/SENIORS, moved at 11 a.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 623 words)

For obesity surgery, consider accredited centers

Patients have better weight loss surgery outcomes in accredited centers, a review of past studies has found. (HEALTH-OBESITY/BARIATRIC-SURGERY, moved at 10:29 a.m., by Carolyn Crist, 694 words)

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE

Family of 'Star Trek' actor sues Fiat Chrysler over rollaway death

LOS ANGELES - The parents of the late "Star Trek" movie actor Anton Yelchin sued Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV for negligence and product liability on Tuesday over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed their son. (PEOPLE-YELCHIN (URGENT), moved, 78 words)

Jimmy Fallon to host 2017 Golden Globes

Comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show," will host the Golden Globes for the first time in January 2017, organizers said on Tuesday. (AWARDS-GOLDENGLOBES/HOST (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 1:13 p.m., 235 words)

Villains at play in anti-hero movie 'Suicide Squad'

A deadly hit man, a sweetly insane former psychiatrist, a boomerang-wielding assassin, a lethal reptilian and a pyromaniac gang member are not the usual suspects to protect Gotham city, but the "Suicide Squad" prove that even bad guys can be good. (FILM-SUICIDESQUAD/ (PIX, TV), moved at 1:30 p.m., 384 words)

Kesha drops sex abuse lawsuit against Dr. Luke to focus on music

Pop star Kesha has dropped her sexual abuse lawsuit in California against record producer Dr. Luke, saying she wants to focus on getting back to her music. (PEOPLE-KESHA/ (PIX), moved at 11:06 a.m., 323 words)

BUSINESS AND MARKETS

Wall St pulled down by tech, auto stocks

Wall Street fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq having their worst day in more than a month, following weak economic data and losses in technology and consumer discretionary stocks. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 4), moved at 1:04 p.m., by Yashaswini Swamynathan, 354 words)

Pfizer in $486 mln settlement of Celebrex, Bextra litigation

NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said it has reached a $486 million settlement of litigation accusing it of causing big losses for shareholders by concealing safety risks associated with its Celebrex and Bextra pain-relieving drugs. (PFIZER-LAWSUIT/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 11:05 a.m., by Jonathan Stempel, 286 words)

U.S. July auto sales strong, but miss estimates

DETROIT - July U.S. auto sales remained strong as consumers continued to spend on pickup trucks and SUVs but the two biggest manufacturers in the market failed to hit analysts' expectations. (USA-AUTOS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 1:22 p.m., by Bernie Woodall, 0 words)

Volkswagen seeks to have U.S. investor class action suit dismissed

FRANKFURT - Volkswagen and its former chief executive ask U.S. federal judge in California to dismiss lawsuits filed by American investors accusing German automaker of deception involving its cheating on diesel emissions tests. (VOLKSWAGEN-EMISSIONS/LAWSUIT (UPDATE 1), moved, by Edward Taylor, 447 words)

Pfizer beats estimates, but branded drugs disappoint

Pfizer Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by lower taxes and sales of generic medicines, but revenue from its branded patent-protected medicines brought disappointment. (PFIZER-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 5), moved at 12:34 p.m., by Ransdell Pierson, 400 words)

P&G beats 4th-qtr estimates, forecasts full-year sales growth

Procter & Gamble Co, the maker of Tide detergent and Gillette shaving products, reported higher-than-expected quarterly sales and profit as demand strengthened for its products for babies, women and home care. (PROCTER GAMBLE-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 4), moved at 12:42 p.m., by Sruthi Ramakrishnan, 402 words)

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