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Obama tours flood-battered Louisiana neighborhood

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - President Barack Obama flew to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday to visit a flood-ravaged neighborhood and meet with state officials to discuss how the federal government can best help the state recover. (USA-WEATHER/OBAMA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 12:26 p.m., by Ayesha Rascoe, 512 words)

Trump finds Republican rallying cry in Clinton foundation attacks

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has struggled to drive a consistent message and consolidate the support of his own party, is honing his attack on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and the foundation bearing her last name, making it a rallying cry for fellow Republicans to get behind his campaign. (USA-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 1:23 p.m., by Ginger Gibson and Emily Stephenson, 818 words).

Biden tells Baltic states: don't take Trump seriously

RIGA - Vice President Joe Biden told Baltic leaders on Tuesday not to take seriously comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that called into question the U.S. commitment to protect NATO allies in the face of Russian aggression. (LATVIA-USA/BIDEN (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 9:34 a.m., 400 words). See also: TURKEY-SECURITY/USA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 11:06 a.m., by Jeff Mason and Humeyra Pamuk, 817 words)

Florida announces Zika case hundreds of miles from Miami

CHICAGO - Florida officials on Tuesday announced the first case of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes in Pinellas County, located some 265 miles (425 km) from Miami, where the first locally transmitted U.S. cases were reported. (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA (UPDATE 2), moved at 2:16 p.m., by Julie Steenhuysen, 478 words). See also: HEALTH-ZIKA/ORIGIN (TIMELINE), moved, 2,152 words and HEALTH-ZIKA/QANDA (FACTBOX), moved, 1,078 words

As Kerry lands in Nigeria, air force says top Boko Haram fighters killed

SOKOTO - Nigeria's air force said it had killed a number of senior Boko Haram fighters and possibly their overall leader, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived for talks on tackling the militants. (NIGERIA-SECURITY/BOKOHARAM (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), by Lesley Wroughton, 495 words). See also: SOUTHSUDAN-USA/KERRY, moved, by Lesley Wroughton, 451 words

Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban

ZURICH - Russia has lost its appeal against a ban from next month's Rio Paralympics because of a state-sponsored doping program, the Court of Arbitration for Sport says. (PARALYMPICS-RIO/RUSSIA-CAS (UPDATE 3), moved, by Brian Homewood, 515 words)

CAMPAIGN

In re-election bid, Ohio senator keeps safe distance from Trump

COLUMBUS, Ohio/WASHINGTON - Rob Portman is largely ignoring Donald Trump, which is hard to do in U.S. politics today, but strategy seems to work for Republican senator in his re-election bid in Ohio. (USA-ELECTION/PORTMAN (PIX), moved, by Kim Palmer and Susan Cornwell, 540 words)

WASHINGTON

U.S. new home sales race to near nine-year high; supply dwindles

WASHINGTON - New U.S. single-family home sales unexpectedly rose in July, reaching their highest level in nearly nine years as demand increased broadly, brightening the housing market outlook. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 1), moved at 10:34 a.m., by Lucia Mutikani, 498 words) See also:(USA-FED/YELLEN (ANALYSIS, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved at 8:04 a.m., by Jason Lange and Lindsay Dunsmuir, 640 words)

US CBO says budget deficit to reach $590 bln for fiscal 2016

WASHINGTON - The U.S. budget deficit is expected to grow to $590 billion in fiscal year 2016 due to slower than expected growth in revenues and higher spending for programs including Social Security and Medicare, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday. (USA-BUDGET/CBO (UPDATE 1), moved, 278 words)

OTHER U.S. NEWS

Washington police veteran named interim chief of police

WASHINGTON - A longtime deputy to outgoing Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier has been named interim chief while the search is under way for her replacement, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday. (DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA-POLICE/, moved at 12:09 p.m., 160 words)

Sandusky is 'innocent' and deserves new trial, lawyer says

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky is "actually innocent" and should get a new trial, his defense lawyer told reporters following a three-day hearing in a Pennsylvania state court. (PENNSYLVANIA-SANDUSKY/, by David DeKok, moved, 400 words)

Monsanto beats cities' lawsuits over San Francisco Bay pollution

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits in which the California cities of San Jose, Oakland and Berkeley sought to force Monsanto Co to help pay for reducing PCB contamination to San Francisco Bay. (MONSANTO-CALIFORNIA/LAWSUITS, moved at 10:54 a.m., by Jonathan Stempel, 431 words)

Virginia man held for stabbing shouted "Allah akbar"- police

A Virginia man has been charged with stabbing two people while shouting the Muslim phrase "Allah akbar," and the attack is under investigation by the FBI, police said. (VIRGINIA-CRIME/STABBING, moved at 10:15 a.m., 313 words)

Judge keeps new Kentucky state pension board in place

Kentucky's financially struggling pension system will move forward with an expanded governing board after a judge late on Monday temporarily ruled in favor of a reorganization ordered by Governor Matt Bevin. (KENTUCKY-PENSIONS/, moved at 12:30 p.m., 243 words)

Civil rights groups accuse Arkansas city of running 'debtors prison'

Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday accusing a small Arkansas city of running what they said amounted to a modern day debtors prison where a local court imposed inordinate fees on the poor and jailed them if they did not pay. (ARKANSAS-PRISON/CIVILLIBERTIES/, moved, 389 words)

SPECIAL REPORT

New massacre reports show U.S. inability to curb Iraq militias

WASHINGTON - Shi'ite militias in Iraq detained, tortured and abused far more Sunni civilians during the American-backed capture of the town of Falluja in June than U.S. officials have publicly acknowledged, Reuters finds. More than 700 Sunni men and boys are still missing more than two months after Islamic State stronghold fell. (IRAQ-MASSACRES/FALLUJA (PIX), moved, by Ned Parker and Jonathan Landay, 2,390 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Syria Kurds win battle with government, Turkey mobilizes against them

HASAKA - Syrian Kurdish forces took near complete control of Hasaka city on Tuesday as a ceasefire ended a week of fighting with the government, consolidating the Kurds' grip on Syria's northeast as Turkey increased its efforts to check their influence. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-KURDS (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 12:52 p.m., by Rodi Said and Tom Perry, 770 words)

Iraq executions carried out without proper trial, fueled by vengeance -UN

BAGHDAD - Thirty-six men hanged in Iraq for a sectarian mass killing of soldiers were denied a proper legal defense at their trials and the executions appeared to have been "fueled by vengeance," the United Nations said on Tuesday. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-RIGHTS (UPDATE 1, RPT), moved at 1:22 p.m., 387 words)

UN braces for refugee exodus from Iraq's Mosul

GENEVA/BAGHDAD - Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis in and around Mosul could be uprooted by military assault to retake city from Islamic State, U.N. refugee agency UNHCR says. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-UN (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay and Stephen Kalin, 364 words). See also: MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-CEMETERY (PIX), moved, by Alaa al-Marjani and Saif Hameed, 270 words

WORLD

Sarkozy presidential bid seeks to tap mood shift after France attacks

PARIS - When Nicolas Sarkozy went fishing for votes in the electoral waters of France's far right for a second presidential term in 2012 it ended in defeat, as voters alienated by his rhetoric and disappointed by a moribund economy deserted him. (FRANCE-POLITICS/SARKOZY, moved at 1:28 p.m., by Richard Lough, 740 words)

Philippines' Duterte says talks with China on sea dispute "within the year"

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he expects talks with China on their South China Sea dispute within a year and he would not raise an international ruling rejecting China's claims there when he attends a regional summit next month. (SOUTHCHINASEA-RULING/PHILIPPINES, moved at 8:14 a.m., 400 words)

Europeans turn to weapons in growing numbers after attacks

ZURICH/BERLIN - Europeans in number of countries are seeking to arm themselves with guns and self-defense devices in growing numbers after series of attacks by militants and mentally ill. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/GUNS (PIX, TV), moved, by John Miller and Caroline Copley, 1,360 words). See also: EUROPE-ATTACKS/GUNS-FACTBOX (FACTBOX, PIX, TV), moved, 467 words

France, Germany press for access to encrypted messages after attacks

PARIS - France and Germany want to compel operators of mobile messaging services to provide access to encrypted content to terrorism investigations, after a series of deadly attacks in both countries. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/FRANCE-GERMANY (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved at 11:55 a.m., 551 words)

Roadside bomb kills U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, coalition says

LASHKAR GAH - A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier in Helmand, a province in southern Afghanistan that has seen an upsurge in violence in recent weeks. (AFGHANISTAN-U.S./ (UPDATE 1), moved at 10:50 a.m., by Mohammad Stanekzai, 287 words)

Rio to help cover deficit of local Olympic committee -mayor

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro's City Hall will help cover the deficit of the local Olympic organizing committee if necessary, Mayor Eduardo Paes said in an interview on Tuesday, going back on assurances that the committee would be entirely privately funded. (OLYMPICS-RIO/MAYOR (INTERVIEW), moved at 1:05 p.m., by Stephen Eisenhammer, 602 words)

'Jihadist hub' Molenbeek lures tourists across Brussels canal

BRUSSELS - Molenbeek, the Brussels borough that gained unwanted notoriety last year when Islamic State militants from the area attacked Paris, has become an unlikely tourist draw - and not just for those with ghoulish tastes. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/BRUSSELS-TOURISM (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC),moved at 8 a.m., 615 words)

China's richest man set to seal two billion-dollar U.S. film deals

BEIJING - Real-estate and entertainment conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group expects to seal two billion-dollar film-related deals in United States this year, chairman Wang Jianlin says, as China's richest man steps up his push into Hollywood. (DALIANWANDA-CHAIRMAN/ (EXCLUSIVE, UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Matthew Miller and Shu Zhang, 758 words)

How a Ukrainian reform backfired, opening a new door to fraud

BARYSHIVKA, Ukraine - The goal was to make Ukraine more friendly for investors by reducing red tape. But reforms that 2loosened the rules for registering ownership of assets have left companies prey to fraudsters who can swipe entire businesses at a pen stroke. (UKRAINE-NOTARIES/ (INSIGHT, PIX), moved at 8:30 a.m., 1,323 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Gum disease linked to heart disease

A report from The Netherlands adds to the evidence tying chronic gum disease to heart disease and stroke. (HEALTH-GUMS/HEART, moved at 11:32 a.m., by Carolyn Crist, 572 words)

Can anything contain U.S. drug costs?

The U.S., which spends more on drugs than any other country, might contain costs by limiting market exclusivity for brand name medicines and changing coverage requirements for government health plans, some doctors argue. (HEALTH-DRUGCOSTS/, moved at 11:28 a.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 689 words)

Heavy lifting by young workers linked to low back pain in midlife

Young adults with jobs that involve heavy lifting and forceful movements might be at higher risk for back pain problems later in life, a study from Finland suggests. (HEALTH-BACKPAIN/LIFTING, moved at 10:10 a.m., by Linda Thrasybule, 485 words)

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE

Jennifer Lawrence ranked world's highest paid-actress for 2nd year

NEW YORK - "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday topped a Forbes magazine list of the world's highest-paid actress for the second straight year, earning some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy. (PEOPLE-ACTRESSES/HIGHESTPAID (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 9:41, 368 words)

Former anchor says Fox News a 'sex-fueled cult' in harassment lawsuit

A former Fox News anchor claims in a lawsuit that former network Chairman Roger Ailes, who resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment and is reportedly advising Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, fueled a misogynistic culture at the top-rated channel enforced by other executives. (TWENTY-FIRST-FOX/AILES, moved, 414 words)

Demi Lovato sued for copyright infringement

Singer and actress Demi Lovato has been accused by American indie rock band Sleigh Bells over copyright infringement. (PEOPLE-DEMILOVATO/ (PIX), moved at 11 a.m., by Melissa Fares, 205 words)

BUSINESS AND MARKETS

Wall St rises with tech stocks; one eye on Fed

U.S. stock rose on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a record intraday high, led by technology companies and as robust housing market data strengthened the case for a firming economy. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 4), updating till close, 421 words) See also: GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 6, GRAPHIC), updating throughout the day, 566 words

Tesla to unveil new product Tuesday, shares rise

Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the company planned to make a product announcement later in the day, sending the company's share price higher. (TESLA-PRODUCT/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 12:36 p.m., 210 words)

Oil bounces on speculation of Iran supporting OPEC freeze action

NEW YORK - Oil prices rose on Tuesday, reversing early losses, after Reuters reported Iran was sending positive signals that it may support joint OPEC action to prop up the market. (GLOBAL-OIL/ (UPDATE 7, GRAPHICS), updating throughout the day, 421 words)

Best Buy profit beats estimates; shares surge

Best Buy Co Inc reported a much higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in health and wearable items like smartwatches, and the largest U.S. electronics retailer raised its earnings outlook, sending its shares up nearly 17 percent. (BEST BUY-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved at 10:37 a.m., by Nandita Bose and Subrat Patnaik, 344 words)

Toll Brothers' strong revenue, orders suggest firming housing growth

Toll Brothers Inc's home orders in the third quarter rose the most in two years, and the company joined other large U.S. homebuilders in posting big jumps in quarterly revenue, underscoring steady growth in the U.S. housing market. (TOLL BROTHERS-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 3), moved at 11:53 a.m., by Arunima Banerjee and Ankit Ajmera, 503 words)

Mobileye, Delphi aim to release self-driving system in 2019

A new technology partnership between top auto suppliers Mobileye NV and Delphi Automotive Plc could pull ahead production of self-driving cars to late 2019, executives of both companies said Tuesday. (DELPHI-MOBILEYE/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 12:12 p.m., by Ankit Ajmera and Paul Lienert, 506 words)

VW, U.S. states to hold settlement talks over excess emissions

Volkswagen AG has agreed to hold settlement talks with several U.S. states that sued the German automaker for hundreds of millions of dollars over environmental law violations, the automaker said in a court filing on Tuesday. (VOLKSWAGEN-EMISSIONS/TALKS (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:17 p.m., by David Shepardson, 427 words) See also:(VOLKSWAGEN-SUPPLIERS/ (UPDATE 4), by Andreas Cremer, 541 words)

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