Maine governor threatens to halt federal food stamp program

Verdict reached in Pennsylvania congressman's bribery case

Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. ---------------- ONLY ON AP ---------------- WOMEN IN COMBAT-MARINES - Only seven female Marines are either serving in combat posts or in the pipeline, underscoring the effect of new, strict physical standards. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 950 words, photos, audio. With WOMEN IN COMBAT-GLANCE - Do you have what it takes to be a Marine? (sent). ---------------- TOP STORIES ---------------- CAMPAIGN 2016-CLINTON-ECONOMY - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says that Republican rival Donald Trump would send the U.S. economy back into recession, warning his "reckless" approach would hurt workers still trying to recover from the 2008 economic turbulence." By Ken Thomas. SENT: 850 words, photo. UPCOMING: 700 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos. With CAMPAIGN 2016-CLINTON-ECONOMY-FACT CHECK - A look at the facts of Clinton's speech. UPCOMING: 800 words by 4 p.m., photo; CAMPAIGN 2016-TRUMP - Republicans fear Trump is missing opportunities to build an effective case against Clinton. SENT: 890 words, photos. UPCOMING: 800 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos. CAMPAIGN 2016-TRUMP-MONEY - Donald Trump is one of the wealthiest people ever to run for president, but his campaign is close to flat broke. Why? By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day. SENT: 740 words, photos. UPCOMING: 800 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos. NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING-FLORIDA - Attorney General Loretta Lynch visits relatives of victims in the Orlando nightclub massacre and is briefed by law enforcement officials still digging into the 'why.' By Eric Tucker and Mike Schneider. SENT: 730 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 850 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos, video. With NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING-FLORIDA-THE LATEST. BRITAIN-EU - From the prime minister to sports and pop icons David and Victoria Beckham, supporters of Britain staying in the European Union urge voters to think about future generations when they cast ballots in a referendum that has divided the nation. By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless. SENT: 970 words, photos, video. Highlighting video UK CAMERON BREXIT (CR). With BRITAIN-EU-THE LATEST; BRITAIN-EU-BORIS JOHNSON - Leave campaigner Boris Johnson has a lot riding on EU vote; BRITAIN-EU-RULES - The good, the bad and the ugly of the EU's infamous regulations (both sent). IOC-DOPING SUMMIT - Some Russian track and field athletes could compete under their country's flag at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after all. While upholding last week's ban by world track's governing body over a massive doping scandal, Olympic leaders decide to allow those few "clean" Russians to compete as part of the country's overall team. By Sports Writer Stephen Wilson. SENT: 1,060 words, photos. UPCOMING: 900 words with new approach by 3 p.m., photos. With IOC-DOPING SUMMIT-THE LATEST; IOC DOPING SUMMIT-ZHUKOV - Head of Russian Olympic Committee takes swipe at US runners (sent). WESTERN WILDFIRES - Southern California firefighters hope to make gains on wildfires as an intense heat wave slightly eases. No homes are lost so far in the four significant fires in three counties. By John Antczak. SENT: 510 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 600 words by 4 p.m, photos, video. With WESTERN WILDFIRES-THE LATEST. ------------------------------------- WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ------------------------------------- TRUMP-ATTEMPTED ATTACK - UK man arrested at rally planned to kill Trump, agents say. SENT: 620 words, photos. Highlighting video US NV TRUMP ARREST (CR). NEW EMOJIS - Pregnant woman, Mrs. Claus among 72 new emojis. SENT: 120 words. TV-HBO-GAME OF THRONES - 'Game of Thrones' to get fan convention. SENT: 120 words, photo. BRITAIN-QUEEN TWEETS - Social media monarch: Queen Elizabeth tweets birthday thanks. SENT: 130 words, photos. OBIT-ANTON YELCHIN - Unreleased films to showcase Anton Yelchin's talent, passion. SENT: 680 words, photos. SCI--SOUTH POLE RESCUE - Plane on way to South Pole for daring winter medical rescue. SENT: 410 words, photos. ----------------------------------- WASHINGTON & POLITICS ----------------------------------- COMMERCIAL DRONES - The U.S. approves routine commercial use of small drones — in areas such as farming, advertising and real estate — after years of struggling to write rules to protect public safety. SENT: 890 words, photos. UPCOMING: 750 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos. With COMMERCIAL DRONES-GLANCE - New government rules unleash commercial drones (sent). SUPREME COURT-WHAT'S LEFT - The Supreme Court is nearing the finish line with the most contentious cases still to be resolved, including those dealing with abortion, race and immigration. SENT: 560 words, photo. ------------ NATIONAL ------------ CALIFORNIA NUCLEAR PLANT-CLOSURE - California's last nuclear power plant will close by 2025, ending three decades of safety debates that helped fuel the national anti-nuclear power movement. SENT: 330 words, photo. UPCOMING: 550 words by 4 p.m., photo. With CALIFORNIA NUCLEAR PLANT-GLANCE - Facts about California's last nuke plant that's set to close; CALIFORNIA NUCLEAR PLANT-CLOSURE-Q&A (both sent). OHIO FAMILY KILLED - More than two dozen investigators are on the slayings of eight family members found shot two months ago in what's shaping up as the biggest case in Ohio history. SENT: 660 words, photos. PENNSYLVANIA CONGRESSMAN INDICTED - A jury convicts a veteran Pennsylvania congressman in a racketeering case that largely centered on various efforts to repay a donor's secret $1 million campaign loan. SENT: 750 words, photos. SKYWALK GHOST TOWNS - Skywalk systems that have enabled workers and residents cities traverse downtowns without battling the elements have also meant barren sidewalks and struggling street-level businesses — now some places are looking to tear them down. SENT: 820 words, photos. --------------------- INTERNATIONAL --------------------- IRAQ - Only a third of Fallujah has been "cleared" of Islamic State militants, the U.S.-led coalition says, days after the Iraqi government declared victory in the city west of Baghdad, which was held by the extremists for more than two years. SENT: 600 words, photos. With IRAQ-THE LATEST; SYRIA - Islamic State group regains areas lost to Syrian government (sent). JORDAN-ATTACK - Jordan seals the last remaining entry point for Syrian refugees after a cross-border suicide bombing kills six Jordanian troops and wounds 14 in the deadliest attack along the frontier in recent memory. SENT: 900 words, photos, graphic. UPCOMING: 900 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos, graphic. BELGIUM-SECURITY - A man wearing a fake explosive belt filled with salt and cookies warns police he will be blown up outside a downtown Brussels shopping center, sparking a major security alert and an emergency meeting of key Belgian government ministers. SENT: 570 words, photos. ----------- BUSINESS ----------- YELLEN-CONGRESS - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. economy faces a number of uncertainties that require the Fed to proceed cautiously in raising interest rates. By Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger. SENT: 680 words, photos, video. IRAN-BOEING - Boeing Co. signs an agreement with Iran Air "expressing the airline's intent" to buy its aircraft, setting up the biggest business deal between the Islamic Republic and America since the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran. SENT: 1,400 words, photos. 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