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BREAKING

Suicide bomber kills at least 25 in Pakistani mosque

MOHMAND AGENCY/PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A suicide bomber shouted "Allahu akbar" and blew himself up in a packed mosque in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding 30 during Friday prayers, a local official said. (PAKISTAN-ATTACK/(UPDATE 2), moved at 9:20 a.m., 423 words)

TOP STORIES

Birther issue reborn: Trump to make statement on Obama birth

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump says he will address President Barack Obama's citizenship on Friday, a day after he refused in a newspaper interview to say whether he believed Obama was born in the United States. (USA-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV), moved at 9:23 a.m. , 423 words, will be led from 10 a.m. event in Washington) See also: Trump believes Obama was born in the United States - campaign (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-OBAMA (UPDATE 1), moved at 11 p.m., 297 words)

Polling places become battleground in voting rights fight

LINCOLN PARK, Ga. - Louis Brooks, 87, has walked to cast a vote at his neighborhood polling place in Georgia's predominantly black Lincoln Park neighborhood for five decades. But not this year. A Reuters survey found local governments in nearly a dozen, mostly Republican-dominated counties in Georgia have adopted plans to reduce the number of voting stations, citing cost savings and efficiency. (USA-ELECTION/VOTE-PRECINCTS (INSIGHT, PIX), moved at 6 a.m., by John Whitesides, 1,233 words)

Arizona police will no longer stop people to check immigration status

PHOENIX - Arizona police officers will no longer detain people solely to investigate their immigration status under a settlement reached on Thursday after a lawsuit challenged the so-called 'show your papers' provision of an immigration law. (ARIZONA-IMMIGRATION/, moved at 9:52 p.m., by David Schwartz, 405 words)

In Pennsylvania Senate race, unfamiliar battle lines on gun rights

PHILADELPHIA - As he seeks re-election to his U.S. Senate seat this November, Pennsylvania's Pat Toomey can make an unusual claim. He is the sole Republican nationwide running with the endorsement of top U.S. gun control advocates Gabby Giffords and Michael Bloomberg. (USA-ELECTION/TOOMEY (FEATURE, PIX), moved at 6 a.m., by Joseph Ax, 881 words)

Millennials lead private media opening in Communist-run Cuba

HAVANA - A handful of independent, web-based news outlets in Cuba are chipping away at the Communist-run island's half-century state media monopoly, challenging the official version of reality. (CUBA-MEDIA/ (PIX, TV), moved at 8 a.m., by Sarah Marsh, 1,180 words)

CAMPAIGN

Clinton returns to campaign trail in North Carolina Trump up in polls

GREENSBORO - Hillary Clinton got back on the campaign trail after taking three days off for pneumonia and she faced a more challenging political landscape with Donald Trump rising in opinion polls. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 6 p.m., by Amanda Becker, 880 words)

Trump's son clarifies 'gas chamber' comment after criticism

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump Jr. sought on Thursday to clarify his remark that the media would be "warming up the gas chamber" if the Republican Party behaved the same way as the Democrats during the U.S. presidential campaign, saying it was a reference to capital punishment, not the Nazi-led Holocaust. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-SON (PIX), moved at 9:30 p.m., 340 words)

London's Muslim mayor backs Clinton for president

CHICAGO - Sadiq Khan, London's first Muslim mayor, voiced support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday, warning that anti-Muslim views of Donald Trump and others "play into the hands" of Islamic State. (USA-ELECTION/KHAN (PIX), moved at 11:06 p.m., by Dave McKinney, 316 words)

Trump biofuels proposals echo those of backer Icahn

NEW YORK - Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to weigh into a debate over a controversial biofuels program with a proposal that would back the position of billionaire investor Carl Icahn, one of his wealthiest backers. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-OIL (PIX), moved at 8 a.m., 477 words)

Trump scales back tax cuts in new economic plan

(USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-ECONOMY (CORRECTED, UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 8:40 a.m., 540 words)

WASHINGTON

Samsung to replace or refund 1 million Galaxy Note 7 phones in U.S.

-- Samsung Electronics formally recalls 1 million Galaxy Note 7 smart phones sold in the United States, replacing or refunding the flagship phones whose susceptibility to catching fire has damaged the image of the Korean company. (SAMSUNG ELEC-SMARTPHONES/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, 351 words)

Deutsche Bank says U.S. demands $14 billion to settle mortgages case

FRANKFURT - The U.S. Department of Justice is asking Deutsche Bank to pay $14 billion to settle an investigation into its selling of mortgage-backed securities, Germany's flagship lender says. (DEUTSCHE BANK-MORTGAGES/ (UPDATE 3), moved, 630 words)

Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October

STOCKHOLM - A Swedish appeals court decide to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, prolonging the six year long legal standoff with prosecutors and clearing the way for the Wikileaks founder to be questioned in London next month. (ECUADOR-SWEDEN/ASSANGE (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, 285 words)

FEATURE

Soccer helps young refugees take a shot at new life in the U.S.

BALTIMORE, Md. - On a muggy day in late July, dozens of student refugees ran relentlessly after a soccer ball, stopping only to help up a fellow player who had slipped. (UN-ASSEMBLY/MIGRANTS-SOCCER (PIX, TV), moved at 8 a.m., 405 words)

OTHER U.S. NEWS

White Ohio policeman kills black teen armed with BB gun

-- A white Ohio policeman responding to reports of an armed robbery fatally shot a black 13-year-old boy after he pulled out what appeared to be a weapon that was later determined to be a BB gun, police said on Thursday. (OHIO-CRIME/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moved at midnight, 787 words)

Man wielding meat cleaver slices New York City patrolman's head

NEW YORK -An assailant wielding a meat cleaver struck a New York City police officer in the head on Thursday in midtown Manhattan, and two other officers chasing the suspect were also hurt during the incident, police said. (NEW YORK-CRIME/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 9:13 p.m., 269 words)

Rapinoe kneels during anthem again, this time as member of U.S. soccer team

-- Soccer star Megan Rapinoe on Thursday again protested social inequality by kneeling during the national anthem, this time as a member of the United States women's national team. (SPORT-RAPINOE/ (PIX), moved at 5:38 a.m., 346 words)

Julia becomes tropical storm again as it mills off eastern coast

MIAMI - Julia regained its designation as a tropical storm as it milled off the southeast coast of the United States on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. (STORM-JULIA/, moved at 1:53 a.m., 103 words, will be led during the day)

MIDDLE EAST

Russia urges U.S. to separate moderate Syrian opposition from "terrorists"

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday to deliver on his promise to separate moderate Syrian opposition from the Nusra Front and other "terrorist groups," Russia's Foreign Ministry said. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-LAVROV-KERRY, moved at 9:28 a.m., 75 words, will be led)

Turkey detains four for suspected plot against British, German embassies

ANKARA - Turkish authorities detain four people in an investigation into a potential threat against British and German diplomatic missions but find no links to any terrorist groups. (TURKEY-SECURITY/BRITAIN (UPDATE 3), moved at 8:50 a.m., 334 words)

WORLD

Typhoon kills at least 11 in China and Taiwan; another on the way

SHANGHAI - The world's strongest storm this year kills at least 10 people in China when it hit the southeast coast, the government says, as rescuers scour flooded streets and work crews struggle to restore power to more than a million homes. (ASIA-STORM/CHINA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, 300 words)

In triumph for Trudeau, China frees Canadian detained for years

OTTAWA - Kevin Garratt, a Canadian held in China for two years and charged with spying, returns to Canada in what is a diplomatic triumph for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (CANADA-CHINA/GARRATT (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, 500 words)

Berlin mayor says strong AfD showing in local vote would be Nazi rebirth

BERLIN - A double-digit score for the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a Berlin city vote on Sunday will be seen around the world as the rebirth of the Nazis, the mayor of the German capital has warned. (GERMANY-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV), moved, 340 words)

BREXIT

European leaders seek elusive "road map" after Brexit shock

BRATISLAVA - Reeling from Britain's decision to leave, the European Union's remaining 27 states meet to inject momentum into the ailing EU project even as they acknowledge deep divisions over the refugee crisis and the economy. (EU-SUMMIT/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, 600 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Brain cancer now deadliest for American children

ATLANTA - Brain cancer is now the deadliest form of childhood cancer in the United States, surpassing leukemia as treatment advances have allowed doctors to cure many blood-related cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. (HEALTH-CANCER/CHILDREN (PIX), moved at midnight, by David Beasley, 382 words)

Study confirms Zika causes brain birth defects

LONDON - Early results from a crucial case-control study in Brazil confirm a direct causal link between Zika virus infection in pregnant women and the brain damaging birth defect microcephaly in their babies, scientists say. (HEALTH-ZIKA/MICROCEPHALY (PIX), moved, 500 words)

How much video game time should kids get?

-- Kids who play video games much more than an hour a day may experience behavior problems, a Spanish study suggests. Children who limit gaming time to an hour or two a week, however, may experience cognitive benefits such as faster responses to visual cues. (HEALTH-VIDEOGAMING/CHILDREN-BRAINS, moved, 578 words)

Euthanasia rising in Belgium, including more who are not terminally ill

(HEALTH-EUTHANASIA/BELGIUM, moved, 700 words)

Early menopause tied to heart risk and early death

(HEALTH-MENOPAUSE/HEART-DEATH, moved, 550 words)

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE

Rob Reiner says race issues, election give relevance to LBJ biopic

TORONTO - Racial tensions in the United States and a polarized electorate make a new film about President Lyndon B Johnson relevant for modern audiences, director Rob Reiner says. "LBJ," which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday night, stars Woody Harrelson as the Texas politician. (FILMFESTIVAL-TIFF/LBJ (TV, PIX), moved at 9 a.m., 387 words) See also: Toronto Film Review: 'LBJ' (VARIETY/ (ENTERTAINMENT-FILM/REVIEWS), moved, 1,400 words)

Tokyo gamers slapped down for virtual groping

TOKYO - Virtual reality got a little too real at the Tokyo Game Show on Friday when gamers lined up at one exhibition and got touchy-feely with a mannequin that with VR goggles transformed into a female anime character. (JAPAN-GAMING/VIRTUAL REALITY (PIX, TV), moved at 5:30 a.m., 192 words)

Accordionists take to stage in Russia for world championships

(RUSSIA-ACCORDION CONTEST/ (TV), moved, 63 words)

TV Review: 'This Is Us'

(VARIETY/ (ENTERTAINMENT-TV/REVIEWS), moved, 844 words)

The Beatles Made Music History at Shea Stadium

(VARIETY/ (ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC/SPOTLIGHT), moved, 1,043 words)

Kristen Bell Satirizes Gender Pay Gap in Short Film

(VARIETY/ (ENTERTAINMENT-FILM/NEWS), moved, 212 words)

CONSUMER TECH

Fans cheer but Asia gives iPhone 7 subdued welcome

SHANGHAI/SYDNEY - Apple Inc fans from Sydney to Shanghai, the first customers worldwide to snap the new iPhone 7 off the shelves, cheer as they leave stores brandishing their purchases, flanked by applauding sales staff. (APPLE-IPHONE/ASIA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 8 a.m., 525 words)

Twitter users cheer Thursday Night Football live video

NEW YORK - Twitter made a smooth debut with its broadcast of a National Football League game on Thursday, attracting generally positive tweets throughout the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets. (NFL-TWITTER/ (UPDATE 2), moved at midnight, 370 words)

ANALYSIS

In afterglow of Wells case, U.S. consumer agency faces fight for its life

WASHINGTON - The U.S. watchdog for consumer finance scored a major victory last week when it was part of the government group that forced Wells Fargo & Co into a $190 million settlement of fraud charges, but the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau still faces an ugly fight to justify its own existence. (WELLS FARGO-ACCOUNTS/REGULATOR (ANALYSIS), moved at 8 p.m., by Lisa Lambert, 782 words)

BUSINESS AND MARKETS

Intel raises revenue forecast as PC market improves

-- Chip making giant Intel Corp raised its revenue forecast for the third quarter, citing signs of improving demand for personal computers. (INTEL-OUTLOOK/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 9:26 a.m., 165 words)

New York investigating Exxon's accounting practices - WSJ

-- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating Exxon Mobil Corp's accounting practices and why the company hasn't written down the value of its assets despite a steep drop in oil prices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. (EXXON MOBIL-PROBE/ (UPDATE 2), moving shortly, 373 words)

GE wins $1.9 billion order from UK's Hinkley Point nuclear plant

NEW YORK - General Electric Co says it will receive $1.9 billion for a contract to supply steam turbines, generators and other equipment to the Hinkley Point C project, Britain's first new nuclear power plant in decades. (GENERALELECTRIC-HINKLEY/, moved, 355 words)

Wells Fargo faces scrutiny over lack of sales scandal disclosure

NEW YORK - A phantom account scandal at Wells Fargo & Co has put the U.S. bank's disclosure policies under a harsh spotlight. (WELLS FARGO-ACCOUNTS/DISCLOSURE, moved at 7 a.m., 820 words) See also: Wells Fargo shareholders seek changes after accounts scandal (WELLS FARGO-ACCOUNTS/BOARD (UPDATE 1), moved at 6 p.m., 402 words)

Hanjin says U.S.-bound ship is being held "hostage"

-- A lawyer for Hanjin Shipping Co, the bankrupt South Korean container carrier, says a U.S.-bound vessel was held "hostage" by disputes over payments, adding to the struggles in getting $14 billion of cargo off its ships stranded at sea. (HANJIN SHIPPING-DEBT/USA-BANKRUPTCY (UPDATE 1, GRAPHIC), moved at 9 a.m., by Tom Hals, 525 words)

Belgian brewery's pipe dream brings relief to medieval Bruges

BRUGES - A Belgian brewery is turning on the taps of a pipeline buried beneath the medieval city of Bruges to transport its beer to a bottling plant some 2 miles away. (BELGIUM-BEER/PIPELINE (TV, PIX), moved at 3:30 a.m., 445 words)

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