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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Clinton gets down to campaign business with U.S. Rust Belt trip
PHILADELPHIA - Democrat Hillary Clinton took her newly energized campaign to become America's first woman president on the road on Friday to states in the "Rust Belt" that might decide the fate of the Nov. 8 election. (USA-ELECTION/ (WRAPUP 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 3:41 p.m., Amanda Becker, 839 words)
TV ratings for Clinton speech appear lower than Trump's
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. television audience for Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech appeared smaller than the viewership of Donald Trump's address a week earlier, according to preliminary ratings data released on Friday. (USA-ELECTION/RATINGS (UPDATE 1), moved at 2:55 p.m., 130 words)
HACKING ATTACK
Clinton campaign also hacked in attacks on Democrats -sources
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO - The computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. (USA-CYBER/DEMOCRATS-INVESTIGATION (EXCLUSIVE, URGENT), moved at 4:44 p.m., by Mark Hosenball, Joseph Menn and John Walcott, 355 words)
Russia has motive, capability and form for U.S. email hack
MOSCOW - The Kremlin says it had zero involvement in the hacking of Democratic Party emails while U.S. officials say the hack originated in Russia. We may never know who is right, but one thing is for sure - Russia had motive, capability and form. (USA-ELECTION/RUSSIA-CYBERCRIME (PIX), moved at 4:23 p.m., by Andrew Osborn, 972 words)
Democratic campaign group for U.S. Congress confirms computer hack
WASHINGTON - A committee that raises money for Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives confirmed on Friday it had been hacked, a cyber intrusion that may be linked to Russian hackers, like an earlier one targeting another Democratic Party group. (USA-CYBER/DEMOCRATS (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved at 2:25 p.m., by Dustin Volz, 684 words)
OTHER TOP STORIES
San Diego police say officer fatally shot, another wounded
A San Diego police officer was fatally shot and another was injured at a traffic stop late on Thursday, police said on Friday, and a wounded suspect was taken into custody. (USA-POLICE/SAN DIEGO (UPDATE 7), moved at 3:06 p.m., 352 words)
Michigan prosecutor charges six in Flint water scandal
DETROIT - Six Michigan state employees were charged on Friday in an investigation into dangerous lead levels in the city of Flint's drinking water. (MICHIGAN-WATER/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 2:39 p.m., 402 words)
U.S. court strikes down North Carolina voter ID law
WASHINGTON - A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down a North Carolina law that required voters to show photo identification when casting ballots, ruling that it intentionally discriminated against African-American residents. (USA-ELECTION/NORTHCAROLINA (UPDATE 3), moved at 4:09 p.m., by Andy Sullivan, 565 words)
Pope visits Auschwitz, says same horrors happening today
OSWIECIM - Pope Francis made an emotional and silent visit to the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz on Friday and later said many of the horrors committed are happening in places at war today. (POPE-POLAND/AUSCHWITZ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 3:29 p.m., by Philip Pullella, 611 words)
Florida cases seen as first sign Zika transmitted locally in U.S.
ORLANDO - Florida authorities on Friday reported what is believed to be the first evidence of local Zika transmission in the continental United States, concluding that mosquitoes likely infected four people with the virus that can cause rare but serious birth defects. (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA (UPDATE 5), moved at 4:46 p.m., by Barbara Liston and Zachary Fagenson, 871 words) See also: Trendy Miami neighborhood is first in U.S. with local Zika spread (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA-MIAMI (PIX), moved at 4 p.m., by Zachary Fagenson, 433 words)
WASHINGTON
Obama to showcase TPP after trade deal demonized in campaign
WASHINGTON - During a visit from Singapore's prime minister on Tuesday, President Barack Obama will extol the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and commit to getting the deal done, a top White House official said on Friday, even though Obama's fellow Democrats panned it at their convention this week. (USA-TRADE/SINGAPORE (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:02 p.m., by Roberta Rampton, 502 words)
U.S. extends oversight of Fiat Chrysler safety practices by a year
WASHINGTON - U.S. auto safety regulators said on Friday they were extending oversight of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV for an additional year, requiring the Italian-American automaker to submit to monthly meetings and early disclosures of potential vehicle issues. (FIAT CHRYSLER-SAFETY/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 3:13 p.m., by David Shepardson, 307 words)
OTHER U.S. NEWS
New York could show the way to rescue U.S. nuclear plants
WASHINGTON - New York state and nuclear power have never been best friends, but the state is expected to decide as soon as Monday on a proposed subsidy plan that could furnish the rest of the country with a model for saving a struggling industry while reducing carbon emissions. (USA-NUCLEARPOWER/NEW YORK, moved at 3:41 p.m., by Timothy Gardner, 697 words)
Minnesota prosecutor adds special attorney to team in black man's shooting
Minnesota prosecutors who will decide on charges in the fatal police shooting of a black motorist will include a special prosecutor to guarantee independence in the case, a county attorney said on Friday. (MINNESOTA-POLICE/ (PIX), moved at 12:33 p.m., by Ian Simpson, 344 words)
U.S. court rejects NJ Senator Menendez's bid to end corruption case
A federal appeals court on Friday refused to dismiss a corruption indictment against Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, rejecting the Democrat's claim that the U.S. Constitution shielded him from prosecution. (USA-POLITICS/MENENDEZ (UPDATE 3), moved at 12:49 p.m., by Jonathan Stempel, 577 words)
Two dead in California crash of medical transport plane
At least two people died in the crash of a medical transport plane in northern California on Friday after a report of cockpit smoke, authorities and a media report said. (CALIFORNIA-AIRPLANE/, moved at 2:51 p.m., 149 words)
USDA confirms unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state
Genetically modified wheat developed by Monsanto Co, and never approved by federal regulators, has been found growing in a Washington state farm field, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Friday. (USA-GMO/WHEAT (UPDATE 2), moved at 3:23 p.m., by Karl Plume, 375 words)
Ex-Illinois policeman sentenced to 40 years in murder-for-hire -report
Drew Peterson, a former Chicago-area police officer who is in prison for murdering his wife, was sentenced on Friday to an additional 40 years for trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who convicted him, Chicago's NBC affiliate reported. (ILLINOIS-CRIME/, moved at 4:21 p.m., 193 words)
Minnesota judge denies claims of 29 would-be heirs to Prince estate
A Minnesota judge dismissed claims from 29 would-be heirs to the estate of the late pop star Prince, strengthening the inheritance claims of the performer's surviving siblings, court records released on Friday showed. (PEOPLE-PRINCE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 2:26 p.m., 294 words)
Connecticut to unveil new Sandy Hook school after massacre
Officials in Newtown, Connecticut, unveil the newly constructed Sandy Hook Elementary School, built to replace the building torn down after a gunman shot dead 20 young children and six educators in a 2012 massacre. (CONNECTICUT-SHOOTING/ (PIX, TV), expect by 6 p.m., 300 words)
California regulator says testing to begin on Volkswagen diesel fix
LOS ANGELES - Volkswagen AG and the California Air Resources Board will begin testing hardware and software that could help the German automaker avoid buying back as many as 475,000 diesel cars sold in the United States with improperly designed pollution controls, the head of the board told Reuters. (VOLKSWAGEN-EMISSIONS/ (EXCLUSIVE), moved at 12:28 p.m., by Joseph White, 658 words)
Still waters: U.S. to crack down on ocean noise that harms fish
WASHINGTON -- The ocean has been getting noisier for decades, with man-made racket from oil drilling, shipping and construction linked to signs of stress in marine life that include beached whales and baby crabs with scrambled navigational signals. (USA-ENVIRONMENT/NOISE, expect by 7 a.m. on Saturday, By Ian Simpson, 650 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Turkish army says five soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish militants
DIYARBAKIR - Turkey's army said on Friday that five soldiers were killed and eight wounded in clashes with Kurdish militants in the southeastern district of Cukurca. (TURKEY-KURDS/ATTACK (UPDATE 1), moved at 4:09 p.m., 180 words)
Libyan forces battle Islamic State snipers for streets of Sirte
Libyan forces made a fresh push on Friday to capture ground from Islamic State militants besieged in the center of their former North African stronghold of Sirte. (LIBYA-SECURITY/SIRTE (PIX, TV), moved at 3:51 p.m., by Aidan Lewis, 458 words)
WORLD
U.S. worries Russian humanitarian operation in Syria may be "ruse"
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT - The United States is trying to determine whether a Russian plan for a humanitarian operation in Syria is sincere, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday, adding that if it proves a "ruse" it could ruin cooperation between Moscow and Washington. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV), moved at 3:45 p.m., by Arshad Mohammed and Suleiman Al-Khalidi, 1113 words)
Brazil's Lula to stand trial for obstruction of justice - court
SAO PAULO - Brazil's ex President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the former chief executive of investment bank Grupo BTG Pactual SA will stand trial for obstruction of justice, documents from a federal court in Brasilia showed on Friday. (BRAZIL-CORRUPTION/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 4:14 p.m., 319 words)
Hundreds mourn black man who died after arrest in Canada
OTTAWA - Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of a mentally ill black man whose death after he was arrested by police in Canada's capital city sparked a debate about race in a country that prides itself on a reputation for being tolerant. (CANADA-POLICE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 4:49 p.m., by Leah Schnurr, 398 words)
Rio security screeners fired one week before Games
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's government on Friday fired a private security firm hired to provide screeners for Olympic venues and replaced them with federal and state police, just one week from the opening of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (OLYMPICS-RIO/SECURITY (PIX), moved, 429 words)
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Ovarian cancer risk nearly doubles in women who douche
Women who reported douching almost doubled their risk of developing ovarian cancer, a national U.S. study shows. Prior studies have linked douching, or vaginal washing with a device, to yeast infections, pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancies. Researchers have also found associations between douching and cervical cancer, reduced fertility, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. (HEALTH-CANCER/DOUCHING, moved at 3:30 p.m., by Ronnie Cohen, 733 words)
Planned home birth still carries risks
Although women who plan to give birth at home end up with fewer medical interventions during labor, their babies have a higher risk of death and seizure soon after birth, experts warn. (HEALTH-HOMEBIRTH/, moved at 4:21 p.m., by Kathryn Doyle, 647 words)
BUSINESS AND MARKETS
Tech shares and muted GDP growth push S&P 500 to record
Wall Street rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 index hitting a record intraday high for the seventh time this month as gains in technology heavyweights Alphabet and Amazon more than made up for losses in energy shares. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 6), moved, 448 words) See also: Dollar slides on U.S. GDP, Japan bonds fall on BOJ move (GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 8), by Herbert Lash, 509 words)
Oil ends July with worst monthly loss for WTI in a year
NEW YORK - Oil prices steadied on Friday after touching three-month lows amid a week-long selloff but still finished the month nearly 15 percent lower, with U.S. crude declining the most in a year because of a persistent glut. (GLOBAL-OIL/ (UPDATE 8), moved, 464 words)
Apple asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule against Samsung over patents
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for the iPhone maker to secure hundreds of millions in damages from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a case over smartphone design patents. (APPLE-SAMSUNG ELEC/LAWSUIT (UPDATE 2), moved at 1:32 p.m., by Dan Levine, 360 words)
Delaware judge proposes October trial over removal of Viacom directors
A Delaware judge on Friday ruled that Sumner Redstone's lawyers must defend in a trial his move to oust five directors from Viacom Inc's board and suggested that he wants to get a better picture of the 93-year-old media mogul's mental capacity. (VIACOM-REDSTONE/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 3:06 p.m., by Tom Hals and Jessica Toonkel, 476 words)
Pennsylvania attorney general announces Hershey trust reform deal
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office unveiled on Friday the terms of a reform agreement with the charitable trust that controls Hershey Co that includes a 10-year term limit for trustees and limits on their compensation to $110,000. (HERSHEY-TRUST/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved at 4:29 p.m., by David DeKok, 566 words)
Tesla mulling two theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash: source
WASHINGTON - Tesla Motors Inc told U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff it is considering two theories that may explain what led to the May 7 fatal crash that killed a Florida man who was using the car's "Autopilot" system, a person familiar with the meeting told Reuters on Friday. (TESLA-AUTOPILOT/CONGRESS (UPDATE 1), moved at 2:31 p.m., by David Shepardson, 387 words) See also: Tesla crash does little to sway public opinion on self-driving cars (TESLA-SELFDRIVING/, moved at 12:39 p.m., 348 words)
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