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Clinton gets down to campaign business with U.S. Rust Belt trip
PHILADELPHIA - Democrat Hillary Clinton takes her newly energized campaign to become America's first woman president on road to states in "Rust Belt" that might decide outcome of Nov. 8 election. (USA-ELECTION/ (WRAPUP 8, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Amanda Becker, 800 words)
+ See also:
- USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (PIX, TV), moved, by Steve Holland, 400 words
- USA-ELECTION/NORTHCAROLINA (UPDATE 3), moved, by Julia Harte and Andy Sullivan, 565 words
Clinton campaign also hacked in attacks on Democrats - sources
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO - Computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign is hacked as part of broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with matter tell Reuters. (USA-CYBER/DEMOCRATS-INVESTIGATION (UPDATE 1, EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, by Mark Hosenball, Joseph Menn and John Walcott, 600 words)
Turkey's Erdogan slams West for failure to show solidarity over coup attempt
ANKARA/ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan slams Western countries for failing to show solidarity with Turkey over failed coup, saying those who worry over fate of coupists instead of Turkish people and its democracy cannot be friends of Ankara. (TURKEY-SECURITY/ (WRAPUP 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Tulay Karadeniz and Humeyra Pamuk, 1,200 words)
U.S. worries Russian humanitarian operation in Syria may be 'ruse'
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT - United States is trying to determine whether Russian plan for humanitarian operation in Syria is sincere, Secretary of State John Kerry says, adding that if it proves "ruse" it could ruin cooperation between Moscow and Washington. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Arshad Mohammed and Suleiman Al-Khalidi, 1,113 words)
UNITED STATES
Inventory reduction curbs US economic growth; rebound expected
WASHINGTON - U.S. economic growth unexpectedly remains tepid as inventories fall for first time in nearly five years and business investment weakens further, offsetting robust consumer spending. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 5), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 912 words)
Crews battle to quell California wildfire near Big Sur coast
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. - Firefighters battle for eighth day to quell deadly blaze near California's renowned Big Sur coast that destroys dozens of homes, threatens hundreds more and forces several state parks to close at height of summer tourist season. (CALIFORNIA-FIRE/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Michael Fiala, 400 words)
Tesla mulling two theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash: source
WASHINGTON - Tesla tells U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff it is considering two theories that may explain what led to crash that killed Florida man who was using car's "Autopilot" system, person familiar with meeting tells Reuters. (TESLA-AUTOPILOT/CONGRESS (UPDATE 1, PIX), by David Shepardson, 387 words)
Florida cases seen as first sign Zika transmitted locally in U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida authorities report first sign of local Zika transmission in continental United States, concluding that mosquitoes likely infected four people with virus that can cause rare but serious birth defect. (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moved, by Barbara Liston and Zachary Fagenson, 871 words)
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- HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA-MIAMI (PIX), moved, by Zachary Fagenson, 433 words
EUROPE
French church attacker: from troubled childhood to altar killer
SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-ROUVRAY, France - Adel Kermiche was attention-seeking child whose behavioral problems frequently led him to psychiatric hospital and later specialist school. He died cold-blooded killer who slit throat of elderly French priest in name of Islamic State. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/FRANCE-KILLER (PIX, TV), moved, by Michel Rose, 1,083 words)
Putin steps up drive to kill sanctions amid signs of EU disunity
MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin will step up Russia's campaign to end European Union sanctions with visit to Slovenia on Saturday, encouraged by signs his tactic of lobbying what he views as more pliant southern and eastern European states is starting to pay off. (RUSSIA-SANCTIONS/PUTIN (PIX), moved, by Andrew Osborn, 1,256 words)
Pope visits Auschwitz, says same horrors happening today
OSWIECIM, Poland - Pope Francis makes emotional and silent visit to former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz and later says many of horrors committed are happening in places at war today. (POPE-POLAND/AUSCHWITZ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Philip Pullella, 611 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Iran's global banking problems deepen with rise of Trump, Brexit
LONDON/ANKARA - Britain's vote to leave European Union and rise of U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump paralyze efforts by Western governments to encourage already highly reluctant international banks to do business with Iran. (IRAN-BANKING/ (INSIGHT, PIX), moved, by Jonathan Saul and Parisa Hafezi, 1,419 words)
SPORTS
Russian weightlifters barred from Rio Games
MOSCOW - The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) formally suspends Russia's eight-strong weightlifting team, effectively excluding it from next month's Rio Olympics, because of doping offenses. (SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA-WEIGHTLIFTING (UPDATE 1), moved, by Jack Stubbs, 400 words)
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