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Clinton names close confidants, Obama veterans to transition team

WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA - Hillary Clinton's White House transition team, a mix of former advisers of President Barack Obama, close confidants, long-time colleagues and former elected officials, reflects the sense of careful organization the Democratic candidate has aimed to project in her presidential campaign. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 1:35 p.m., by Amanda Becker and Luciana Lopez, 672 words) See also: U.S. House panel: FBI provides documents on Clinton email probe (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-CONGRESS (UPDATE 1), moved, 171 words)

Riot-torn Milwaukee has quieter night before Trump's visit

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's curfew on teenagers and community leaders' calls for restraint calmed the city somewhat overnight after two nights of riots sparked by the fatal police shooting of a black man. (WISCONSIN-POLICE/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved at 12:35 p.m., by Brendan O'Brien, 400 words)

Nine dead, thousands of homes ravaged in Louisiana floods

BATON ROUGE - Search-and-rescue operations were still underway on Tuesday in Louisiana, where at least nine people have died in flooding that damaged about 40,000 homes, state officials said. (USA-WEATHER/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved at 3:33 p.m., by Sam Karlin, 443 words) See also: U.S. losses from hurricanes set to soar by 2100 - researchers (CLIMATECHANGE-HURRICANE/USA, moved at 12 p.m., by Alex Whiting, 406 words)

Russia uses Iran as base to bomb Syrian militants for first time

MOSCOW - Russia used Iran as a base from which to launch air strikes against Syrian militants for the first time on Tuesday, widening its air campaign in Syria and deepening its involvement in the Middle East. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/RUSSIA-IRAN (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX), moved at 1:19 p.m., by Andrew Osborn, 978 words)

CAMPAIGN

Trump to visit Milwaukee, address unrest over police shooting

MILWAUKEE - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, set to visit Milwaukee days after the city was hit by unrest over the fatal police shooting of a black man, said on Tuesday that initial evidence pointed to the shooting being justified. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Ginger Gibson, 590 words) See also: Former Fox News chief Ailes is not advising Trump - campaign (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-AILES (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:27 p.m., 157 words)

Clinton leads Trump by 6 points in latest Reuters/Ipsos poll

NEW YORK - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a 6-percentage-point lead over Republican rival Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll released on Tuesday. (USA-ELECTION/POLL (POLL), moved at 2:51 p.m., by Grant Smith, 319 words)

U.S. government offers states help to fight voter fraud

WASHINGTON - The government is offering to help states protect the Nov. 8 U.S. election from hacking or other tampering, in the face of allegations by Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump that the system is open to fraud. (USA-ELECTION/CYBERSECURITY (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:58 p.m., by Doina Chiacu, 322 words) See also: U.S. Supreme Court stance on N. Carolina law to send signal on voting limits (USA-COURT/ELECTION (moved), moved at 3:55 p.m., by Lawrence Hurley, 554 words)

Trump to receive first security briefing - sources

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is expected to receive his first national security briefing this week from intelligence officials, sources said on Tuesday. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-BRIEFING, moved at 3:08 p.m., by Mark Hosenball, 314 words) See also: Trump names six U.S. governors as agricultural advisors (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-AGRICULTURE (UPDATE 1), moved at 4:50 p.m., 251 words)

WASHINGTON

U.S. senators quiz airlines on IT systems after Delta disruption

WASHINGTON - Two U.S. senators on Tuesday sent letters to 13 major airlines expressing concerns that their information technology systems are vulnerable to outages that can strand thousands of passengers similar to recent flight cancellations. (USA-AIRLINES/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 2:48 p.m., by David Shepardson, 424 words)

U.S. prosecutors dealt setback in medical marijuana cases

SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants comply with state guidelines that permit the drug's sale for medical purposes, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. (USA-RULING/MARIJUANA, moved at 1:42 p.m., by Dan Levine, 296 words)

U.S. coal regulator boosts campaign to fix 'outdated' cleanup rules

CHICAGO - A leading U.S. coal regulator announced plans on Tuesday to toughen what it called "out-of-date" rules for guaranteeing mine cleanups. (USA-COAL/CLEANUP, moved at 4:09 p.m., by Tracy Rucinski , 386 words)

OTHER U.S. NEWS

Pennsylvania attorney general stepping down after conviction

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced her resignation on Tuesday, one day after a jury convicted her of perjury and other crimes for leaking sealed grand jury material to a reporter. (PENNSYLVANIA-KANE/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 2:16 p.m., 392 words)

NY man due in court, charged with slaying of Muslim imam, assistant

NEW YORK - A New York City man was due in court on Tuesday to face charges he gunned down and killed a Muslim imam and his assistant on a street in the borough of Queens over the weekend, police said. (NEW YORK-SHOOTING/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved at 2:29 p.m., by Gina Cherelus, 608 words)

Washington D.C. police chief to become head of NFL security

Cathy Lanier, who has served as Washington, D.C.'s first female police chief since 2007, announced on Tuesday she will step down next month to oversee security for the National Football League. (NFL-SECURITY/LANIER (UPDATE 2), moved at 3:31 p.m., by Joseph Ax, 318 words)

Columbia University faces $100 mln lawsuit over retirement plan

Columbia University was accused on Tuesday of mismanaging its retirement plan in a federal civil lawsuit that alleges $100 million in damages. (FUNDS-PENSIONS/COLUMBIA, moved at 4:26 p.m., 143 words)

Navajo Nation sues U.S. EPA over metal sludge from Colorado mine spill

WASHINGTON - The Navajo Nation sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, one year after 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled into three states from an abandoned Colorado gold mine. (USA-ENVIRONMENT/NAVAJO (PIX), moved, 445 words)

WORLD

"I just want to go home," says first Chibok schoolgirl rescued from Boko Haram

ABUJA - The first of more than 200 abducted Chibok schoolgirls to be rescued from Boko Haram after two years in captivity in northeast Nigeria said on Tuesday in her first interview that she just wants to go home. (NIGERIA-BOKO HARAM/ (EXCLUSIVE), moved at 2:18 p.m., by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, 589 words)

Putin hints at war in Ukraine but may be seeking diplomatic edge

MOSCOW - Ukraine says it thinks Vladimir Putin is planning a new invasion, and it's not hard to see why: the Russian leader has built up troops on its border and resumed the hostile rhetoric that preceded his annexation of Crimea two years ago. (UKRAINE-CRISIS/PUTIN (ANALYSIS, PIX), moved at 1:21 p.m., by Andrew Osborn, 909 words)

Civil war costs Yemen $14 bln in damage and economic losses - report

WASHINGTON - The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than $14 billion so far, according to a confidential report seen by Reuters that highlights the effort needed to rebuild the country, where more than half the population is suffering from malnutrition. (YEMEN-SECURITY/DAMAGES (EXCLUSIVE), moved at 4:42 p.m., by Yara Bayoumy, 689 words) See also: Houthi shelling kills seven in Saudi Arabia, nine Yemenis die in air strike (YEMEN-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 3:33 p.m., 355 words)

Canada officials may charge U.S. hunter who speared bear to death

CALGARY, Alberta - Alberta may file charges against a U.S. hunter who posted a video of himself killing a black bear with a spear, wildlife officials said on Tuesday, as the Canadian province moved to ban spear hunting. (CANADA-BEAR/ (UPDATE 2), moved, 431 words)

"Vote for Trump!" Serbian ultra-nationalists chant as Biden visits

BELGRADE - Hundreds of Serbian ultra-nationalists protested on Tuesday against U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Belgrade by chanting their support for the man he says is making the United States less safe - Donald Trump. (BALKANS-BIDEN/TRUMP (UPDATE 1, TV), moved, 373 words)

First commercial cruise will sail Canada's Northwest Passage

TORONTO - The first commercial cruise ship to sail through Canada's Northwest Passage was set to depart on Tuesday, part of a growing Arctic tourism industry spurred by rising temperatures and receding ice. (CANADA-ARCTIC/CRUISE, moved, 400 words)

Biden offers condolences for Serbs killed in 1999 NATO air strikes

BELGRADE - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, visiting Belgrade on Tuesday to encourage Serbia and Kosovo to normalize relations, offered condolences to Serbs who lost loved ones in U.S.-led NATO air strikes during the 1999 Kosovo conflict. (BALKANS-BIDEN/SERBIA (TV, PIX), moved at 1:54 p.m., 227 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Can season and place of birth influence celiac disease risk?

Winter babies and people born in places with shorter days and less sunlight might have a lower risk of developing celiac disease than peers born in warmer regions or seasons, a Swedish study suggests. (HEALTH-CELIAC/BIRTH-SEASON, moved at 2:01 p.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 641 words)

More evidence trampoline parks are dangerous places for kids

Trampoline parks may be a lot of fun for kids, but a new study of injuries from one hospital in Australia adds to growing evidence suggesting these facilities can also be dangerous for children. (HEALTH-CHILDREN/TRAMPOLINE-INJURIES, moved at 12:50 p.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 666 words)

Long-term study links neonicotinoids to wild bee declines

LONDON - Wild bees that forage from oilseed rape crops treated with insecticides known as neonicotinoids are more likely to undergo long-term population declines than bees that forage from other sources, according to the findings of an 18-year study. (SCIENCE-BEES/NEONICOTINOIDS, moved, 464 words)

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard divorce, ending 'volatile' relationship

LOS ANGELES - Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard privately settled their divorce case, the actors said in a joint statement on Tuesday, a day ahead of a court hearing on the status of a restraining order that Heard had filed against Depp. (PEOPLE-DEPP/HEARD (TV, PIX), moved at 2:21 p.m., 285 words)

"Star Trek Beyond" cast greeted in South Korea by fans

SEOUL - The cast of "Star Trek Beyond" hit the red carpet in Seoul on Tuesday to meet and greet fans days before the film's release in South Korea. (FILM-STARTREKBEYOND/SOUTHKOREA (PIX, TV), moved at 3:04 p.m., 439 words)

BUSINESS AND MARKETS

Wall St slips from highs after Fed officials' rate comments

U.S. stocks eased from record highs on Tuesday after comments from Federal Reserve officials fueled speculation of an interest rate hike this year. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 7), moved, 415 words) See also: Stocks fall, bond yields rise as Fed's Dudley boosts rate hike bets (GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 8), moved, 613 words)

Oil at 5-week high as OPEC sources, Russia, talk of cooperation

Oil settled up nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, hitting five-week highs for a second straight day as sources at OPEC spoke of Saudi Arabia's apparent desire for higher crude prices while Russia met the producer group to discuss the market.(GLOBAL-OIL/ (UPDATE 5), moved, 561 words)

Gaining confidence, Fed officials eye U.S. interest rate hike this year

NEW YORK/KNOXVILLE - The Federal Reserve is raising expectations for an interest rate rise this year, even as early as next month, after two policymakers on Tuesday said the economic stars now appear to be aligning despite weak U.S. economic growth in the first half of 2016. (USA-FED/ (WRAPUP), moved at 3:04 p.m., by Jonathan Spicer and Howard Schneider, 519 words)

U.S. inflation tame despite economy gaining momentum

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in July but a rise in industrial output and home building suggested a pickup in economic activity that could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 3), moved at 4:33 p.m., by Lucia Mutikani, 812 words)

Ford plans self-driving car for ride share fleets in 2021

DETROIT - Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully automated driverless vehicle to commercial ride sharing fleets such as Uber in 2021, the automaker announced Tuesday. (FORD-AUTONOMOUS/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 2 p.m., by Paul Lienert, 492 words)

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