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OLYMPICS
Sprint superpowers Jamaica, U.S. face off in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO - By most measures, like economics, technology or military might, Jamaica does not rival the United States. Not so on the track, where they stand as the superpowers of sprint. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS/SPRINT-PREVIEW (PIX), moved at 12:51 p.m., by Scott Malone, 470 words)
Biles lights up Rio, Instagram and the Kardashians
RIO DE JANEIRO - She has ratcheted up a million Instagram followers, exchanged tweets with reality star Kim Kardashian and been splashed on the cover of major American magazines. (OLYMPICS-RIO-AGYMNASTICS-W-IND/BILES-FAME (PIX), moved at 12:51 p.m., by Alexandra Ulmer, 547 words)
Murray, Bond win men's rowing pair gold
RIO DE JANEIRO - Heavy favorites Eric Murray and Hamish Bond of New Zealand did not disappoint on Thursday, claiming gold in the men's pair at the Olympic rowing regatta and extending their long-standing unbeaten streak. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ROWING-M-PAIR, moved at 10:02 a.m., 149 words) SEE ALSO: OLYMPICS-RIO-ROWING-W-DOUBLESCULLS, moved at 10:37 a.m., 122 words
Brazil's Franca back from retirement to go for gold in beach volleyball
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil beach volleyball great Larissa Franca had retired from the game when countrywoman Talita Rocha made her a offer in 2014 she could not refuse - playing in a home Olympics. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BVOLLEYBALL/BRAZIL, moved at 11:48 a.m., by Stephen Eisenhammer, 225 words). See also: OLYMPICS-RIO-SHOOTING-W-50MRIFLE3/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 1:18 p.m., by Mary Milliken, 352 words
OTHER TOP STORIES
Trump's criticism of Obama, Clinton as 'co-founders' of Islamic State called "false"
WASHINGTON/MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's characterization of U.S. President Barack Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as "co-founders" of the Islamic State militant group drew swift rebuke on Thursday as "false" and "unhinged." (USA-ELECTION (UPDATE 4), moving shortly, 865 words)
U.S. government shifts $81 million to Zika vaccine research
CHICAGO - The U.S. government has shifted $34 million in funding to the National Institutes of Health and $47 million to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to work on Zika vaccines. (HEALTH-ZIKA/VACCINES (URGENT, moved, 95 words).
Military attaches, diplomats flee Turkey's post-coup inquiry
ANKARA - Two Turkish military attaches in Greece fled to Italy, others were caught overseas and some diplomats were on the run after being recalled as part of an inquiry into last month's failed military coup, Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday. (TURKEY-SECURITY/DIPLOMATS (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved at 11:09 a.m., by Orhan Coskun and Ece Toksabay, 944 words)
Two killed in Maryland explosion and fire, several missing
WASHINGTON - Two people were killed and several remained missing after an explosion and fire tore through an apartment complex overnight in a Washington suburb, authorities said on Thursday. (MARYLAND-FIRE/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved at 1:23 p.m., 278 words)
U.N. wants Russia to agree 'workable humanitarian pause' in Aleppo
GENEVA - U.N. says it is talking to Russia about "workable humanitarian pause" in fighting in Aleppo and that three hours per day is "not enough" to help up to 2 million civilians trapped in divided Syrian city. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-UN (UPDATE 1, TV), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 421 words). See also: (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-ALEPPO, (UPDATE 1), moved at 9:42 a.m., 1025 words)
Russia announces war games after accusing Ukraine of terrorist plot
MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin summons his security council and Russian Navy announces war games in Black Sea, day after Russian president accuses Ukraine of trying to provoke conflict over Crimea, which Moscow seized and annexed in 2014. (UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA (PIX), moved, by Andrew Osborn, 1,057 words)
U.S. labor market firming; inflation remains benign
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength in early August that could help spur faster economic growth. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2), moved at 11:12 a.m., by Lucia Mutikani, 577 words)
CAMPAIGN
Clinton will release 2015 tax returns within days -source
WASHINGTON - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will release her 2015 tax returns and her running mate, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, will release the last 10 years of their tax returns within days, according to a source close to Clinton. (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-TAXES (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Amanda Becker and Susan Heavey, 402 words)
Ex-Trump staffer sues campaign, alleges gun incident in North Carolina
A former North Carolina staffer is suing Donald Trump's presidential campaign, saying a top employee in the state working on the Republican's White House bid once pulled a gun on him and that after he reported it, the campaign took no action. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-LAWSUIT (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 12:53 p.m., 302 words)
WASHINGTON
U.S. House Democratic leader blames Russians for 'electronic Watergate'
WASHINGTON - U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said the recent cyber attack on Democratic politicians was "broad" and that Russians were clearly behind the breach, adding that the damage was still being investigated. (USA-CYBER/DEMOCRATS-PELOSI (UPDATE 2), moved at 11:41 a.m., by Susan Cornwell, 356 words)
Paperwork, rights concerns hold up U.S. aid for Central America
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress approved $750 million in aid last December to help El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras combat the violence and poverty that are driving migrants toward the U.S. border, but the money has yet to reach the struggling countries. (USA-CENTRALAMERICA/AID (EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, 592 words)
U.S. agency denies petition to reclassify marijuana
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday denied requests to stop classifying marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical use, leaving users and businesses in limbo after many states have legalized it for medical or recreational purposes. (USA-MARIJUANA/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 1:07 p.m., by Doina Chiacu and Bill Berkrot, 486 words)
Senate Democrats could force vote on high court nominee -Reid
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrats may try to force a vote on President Barack Obama's Supreme court nominee, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday, inviting along Republicans who want to distance themselves from presidential candidate Donald Trump. (USA-COURT/GARLAND (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:32 p.m., 266 words)
OTHER U.S. NEWS
Man who scaled Trump Tower in New York facing criminal charges
NEW YORK - The man who scaled Trump Tower in New York on Wednesday in a failed effort to meet the building's famous namesake will instead have a different sort of appointment: an arraignment in criminal court. (USA-TRUMP/ (TV, PIX), moved at 11:09 a.m., by Joseph Ax, 268 words)
Arianna Huffington to leave Huffington Post to focus on startup
Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington said on Thursday she would step down as editor-in-chief of the news site that bears her name to focus on running her new venture, health and wellness startup Thrive Global. (HUFFINGTONPOST-HUFFINGTON/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 11:51 a.m., by Malathi Nayak, 405 words)
U.S. judges cannot expunge convictions despite job threats -court
NEW YORK - Federal judges cannot expunge convictions from people's criminal records even when it prevents those who have been rehabilitated from getting jobs, and Congress should consider granting the judiciary that power, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday. (USA-CRIME/EXPUNGEMENT, moved at 12:32 p.m., by Nate Raymond, 395 words)
U.S. to allow more marijuana research -sources
SEATTLE - The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. (USA-MARIJUANA/ (UPDATE 3), moved at 12:03 a.m., by Eric M. Johnson, 423 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq corruption row won't derail Mosul offensive, says US envoy
BAGHDAD - Iraq's offensive to dislodge Islamic State from its de facto capital Mosul is on track despite a spat between two senior politicians over alleged corruption in the military, the U.S. envoy to the coalition fighting the militant group said. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-MOSUL, moved at 12:30 p.m., 368 words)
WORLD
Canadian police killed man after U.S. tip on imminent attack- sources
STRATHROY - A Canadian man killed by police on Wednesday had previously professed support for Islamic State and had indicated he planned an imminent attack on a major Canadian city, drawing the attention of the U.S. authorities who tipped off Canadian police, intelligence sources said. (CANADA-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Robert MacMillan, 911 words)
German defense, interior minister to pump up joint training for attacks
BERLIN - Germany's Defence Minister said on Thursday the country lay in the "crosshairs of terrorism" and pressed plans for the military to train more closely with police in preparing for potential large-scale militant attacks. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/GERMANY (TV), moved at 10:41 a.m., by Joseph Nasr and Andrea Shalal, 502 words)
British PM seeks progress on Falklands in letter to Argentine leader
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to Argentina's President Mauricio Macri calling for restrictions on oil exploration in the Falklands Islands to be lifted and for more flights to the British-run islands, her office said on Thursday. (BRITAIN-ARGENTINA/FALKLANDS, moved at 11:53 a.m., 387 words)
China power plant blast kills at least 21 -state media
BEIJING - An explosion at a power plant in China killed at least 21 people and injured five on Thursday, state media said, the latest deadly industrial accident in a country that struggles with poor safety standards. (CHINA-BLAST/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 9 a.m., 165 words)
France says fight against messaging encryption needs worldwide initiative
PARIS - Messaging encryption, widely used by Islamist extremists to plan attacks, needs to be fought at international level, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Thursday, and he wants Germany to help him promote a global initiative. (FRANCE-INTERNET/ENCRYPTION, moved at 10:07 a.m., 275 words)
Zambians vote for new president amid tension as economy struggles
LUSAKA - Zambians queued round the block in Lusaka on Thursday as voting began for a new president and legislators in what is expected to be a tough battle, as slow growth and weak commodity prices weigh on Africa's second-biggest copper producer. (ZAMBIA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 9:58 a.m., by Chris Mfula and Stella Mapenzauswa, 638 words)
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Daytime light may counter sleep problems tied to tiny screens
People who pass many waking hours exposed to bright light may not experience sleep problems even when they read on a tablet every night before bed, a small experiment suggests. (HEALTH-LIGHT/SLEEP-SCREENS, moved at 11:16 a.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 590 words)
Soy supplements may be good for women with PCOS
Women with a common hormone disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease when they take soy supplements, a small study suggests. (HEALTH-PCOS/SOY, moved at 12:18 p.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 540 words)
ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE
Rihanna to receive MTV's lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK - Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Aug. 28 Video Music Awards (VMA) show, MTV said on Thursday, joining the likes of Kanye West, Madonna and Beyonce. (AWARDS-MTVVMA/RIHANNA (PIX), moved at 12:13 p.m., 171 words)
BUSINESS AND MARKETS
Strong earnings, surge in oil power Dow to record high
The Dow touched a record intraday high on Thursday afternoon as strong results from department store chains and a surge in oil prices buoyed investor sentiment about economic growth. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 4), will be updated till close, 456 words)See also: U.S., Europe shares gain; oil prices surge 3 pct(GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 5), moved at 11:55 a.m., by Lewis Krauskopf, 443 words)
Delta cancels 25 flights, some due to bad weather
Delta Air Lines Inc said it had canceled about 25 flights on Thursday as operations return to normal following a power outage on Monday that hit its computer systems, leading to cancellation of nearly 2,000 flights. (DELTA AIR-OUTAGES/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 1:23 p.m., 93 words)
Macy's to close another 100 stores; stock jumps
Macy's Inc said it plans to close another 100 stores, or 14 percent of the total, as it seeks to turn around its business after six quarters of falling sales, sending its shares soaring. (DEPARTMENTSTORES-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 3), moved at 11:58 a.m., by Sruthi Ramakrishnan, 545 words)
Alibaba passes earnings milestones, silent on SEC probe
BENGALURU/BEIJING - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted its best revenue growth since before the e-commerce titan's listing in late 2014, lifting its shares to their highest level in a year. (ALIBABA-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 10:18 a.m., by Rishika Sadam and Paul Carsten, 562 words)
Valeant stock falls as report of criminal probe adds to woes
NEW YORK - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc shares fell about 10 percent on Thursday as new details about a criminal investigation into the drugmaker raised investor concerns about risks related to the company's past business practices. (VALEANT-INVESTIGATION/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 12:53 p.m., 547 words)
General Mills must face lawsuit over Cheerios Protein marketing
A federal judge has ruled that General Mills Inc must face a lawsuit claiming it tricked consumers by marketing Cheerios Protein as a high-protein alternative to regular Cheerios, when the main difference was that it contained 17 times more sugar per serving. (GENERAL MILLS-CHERRIOS/LAWSUIT, moved at 11:31 a.m., by Jonathan Stempel, 272 words)
Wells Fargo names David Kowach head of Wells Fargo Advisors
NEW YORK - Wells Fargo & Company named David Kowach to head its retail wealth management division, Wells Fargo Advisors, the nation's third-largest brokerage, on Thursday. (WELLS FARGO-KOWACH/, moved at 11:31 a.m., 104 words) *****************
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