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Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. ----------------- DEVELOPING ----------------- IRAQ — U.S. military says American soldier dies of wounds from bomb in northern Iraq. BASEBALL PLAYOFFS — NLCS Game 5, 8:08 p.m. ---------------- ONLY ON AP ---------------- DIVIDED AMERICA-WHITE MEN — At this moment in American history, to be white and male means, for many, to feel centuries of privilege and values slipping away. To many others, the notion of white men being marginalized is ludicrous, their history a study in privilege. By National Writer Matt Sedensky. SENT: 2,580 words, photos, interactive. An abridged version of 1,030 words has also been sent. SYRIAN REFUGEE STUDENTS — Nearly 80 percent of the more than 11,000 Syrian refugees who arrived in the country over the past year were children, and many are enrolling in public schools around the U.S. They speak limited English, some have minimal education and many have experienced extreme trauma. By Christine Armario. SENT: 960 words, photos, video. ---------------- TOP STORIES ---------------- CAMPAIGN 2016 — Donald Trump suggests he may contest the outcome of the Nov. 8 election, promising to accept the results only "if I win." The break with 240 years of democratic tradition deepens what may be an irreparable rift with many in his own party. By Josh Lederman and Julie Pace. SENT: 1,045 words, photos. UPCOMING: 950 words by 5 p.m., photos, AP Video US NY Trump Accuser (CR). WITH: CAMPAIGN 2016-MICHELLE OBAMA - Michelle Obama campaigns for Clinton in Arizona, a state she hopes to flip. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m.; CAMPAIGN 2016-AL SMITH DINNER — Trump, Clinton to speak at dinner with New York's Catholic cardinal. SENT: 730 words, photos. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 10 p.m. CAMPAIGN 2016-ELECTION SECURITY — Trump's claim the election is "rigged" doesn't fit with the decentralized nature of U.S. elections. The vote is watched over by attorneys and monitors from both parties. By Jonathan Lemire. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 4 p.m. WITH: CAMPAIGN 2016-ACCEPTING THE RESULTS — Republicans running for Senate pledge to accept their Election Day outcomes and condemn Trump's refusal to do the same. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 4 p.m.; CAMPAIGN 2016-ACCEPTING THE RESULTS-QUOTE BOX; CAMPAIGN 2016-PEACEFUL TRANSITION - There's little, if any, precedent in U.S. history for Trump's tarring of election results well before most votes are cast. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 5 p.m. IRAQ — Iraq's battle-hardened special forces encounter a familiar foe as they push into an Islamic State-held town east of Mosul — armored vehicles packed with explosives and driven by suicide bombers. The extremists' use of their signature battlefield tactic offers a glimpse into what Iraqi forces can expect as they approach Iraq's second largest city. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Susannah George. SENT: 950 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: New approach of 800 words with by 4 p.m. WITH: IRAQ-THE LATEST; IRAQ-SPECIAL FORCES-GLANCE — A look at Iraq's vaunted special forces; IRAQ-MOSUL-DIPLOMACY — World diplomats seek post-battle plan for IS bastion Mosul; ISRAEL-ISLAMIC STATE — Israel indicts two citizens for joining IS in Mosul (all sent). SYRIA — Turkey is escalating its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, pounding them with airstrikes and artillery, while the Syrian military used a lull in fighting in Aleppo to urge residents and rebels to evacuate the besieged opposition-held part of the city. By Sarah El Deeb and Suzan Fraser, SENT: 1,100 words, photos, graphic. UPCOMING: New approach of 1,000 words, photos by 3 p.m. By Sarah El Deeb and Suzan Fraser. WITH: SYRIA-THE LATEST. FLINT WATER — The watchdog for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the department should have issued an emergency order in Flint, Michigan's lead-tainted water crisis seven months before it did. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 4 p.m. WORLD SERIES-CLEVELAND'S BIG YEAR — It was always wait until next year. Next year is now, and 2016 has been like no other in Cleveland. Four months after LeBron James and the Cavaliers ended the city's championship drought at 52 years by winning the NBA title, the Indians are back in baseball's World Series, which they haven't won since 1948. By Tom Withers. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 5 p.m. WITH: NLCS-CUBS-DODGERS — Jon Lester takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series, tied 2-2. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos. Game starts 8:08 p.m.; NLCS-CELEBRITY FANS — Celebrities among those long-suffering Cubs fans (sent). ------------------------------------- WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ------------------------------------- METLIFE-SNOOPY FIRED — Snoopy, Peanuts gang, cut loose by MetLife as it retools biz. SENT: 130 words, photos. LOUISVILLE-ESCORTS-NCAA — NCAA accuses Louisville of four violations over allegations that escorts and strippers were hired for basketball recruits and players. SENT: 500 words, photos. MUSIC-SONGWRITERS HALL — Jay Z is the first rapper to be nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. SENT: 300 words, photos. EUROPE-MARS LANDING — Scientists in Europe downplay likely loss of Mars lander. SENT: 400 words, photos, video. PORTLAND EXPLOSION — Officials in Oregon city say first responders' fast work saved lives in gas blast. SENT: 650 words, photos. -------------------------------- WASHINGTON & POLITICS -------------------------------- CLASSIFIED INFORMATION THEFT — Prosecutors allege in new court papers that a former National Security Agency contractor's theft of top secret government information was "breathtaking in its longevity and scale." UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 4 p.m. ------------- NATIONAL ------------- LYNCHING MEMORIAL — In a small South Carolina town where a prosperous black farmer was lynched by a mob 100 years ago, a new memorial will commemorate his death — near revered Confederate sites. SENT: 1,000 words, photos. TRAIN HITS STATION-INVESTIGATION — Lawmakers ask for investigation of New Jersey Transit after last month's station crash at a Hoboken station that killed a woman on a platform and injured more than 100. SENT: 600 words, photos. OHIO FAMILY KILLED — Six months after someone shot eight members of an extended family to death in their homes in Ohio, surviving relatives are still waiting — for an explanation, for an arrest, for a hint of closure. SENT: 800 words, photos. DEAD SONS-MOTHER CHARGED — Ohio mom's confession details how she smothered 3 young sons. SENT: 130 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing. OFFICER ARRESTED-SEX ASSAULT — Police say a Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a black man in August, sparking several nights of unrest on the city's north side, has been arrested on a sexual assault charge in an unrelated case. SENT: 335 words. UPCOMING: 500 words by 4 p.m. Pursuing photos. -------------------- INTERNATIONAL -------------------- CHINA-PHILIPPINES — In Beijing, the president of the Philippines declares his "separation" from longtime ally the United States, and China scores another major diplomatic victory by coaxing Manilla into resuming dialogue on their South China Sea territorial dispute after months of acrimony. SENT: 900 words, photos, video. WITH: CHINA-PHILIPPINES-THE LATEST; PHILIPPINES-ONE NIGHT IN MANILA — Bodies have begun turning up in cities all over the Philippines ever since Duterte launched a war on drugs. SENT: 2,180 words, photos, video. An abridged version of 1,120 words has also been sent. SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING BAN — Spain's top court overrules a local ban against bullfighting in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia, saying it goes against a national law protecting the spectacle. SENT: 350 words. PALESTINIANS-MASSIVE MOSAIC — Massive carpet mosaic briefly uncovered in Palestinian town. SENT: 130 words, photos. ------------ BUSINESS ------------ BANK ACCESS — More Americans have access to a checking or savings account, a sign that the improving economy is helping to lift the nation's poorest households. SENT: 500 words, photos. BRITAIN-CURRENCY CRISES — How long before the current drop in the pound pushes Theresa May to soften her stance on Brexit? By Business Writer Pan Pylas. SENT: 1,020 words, photos. With EUROPE-SUMMIT — France warns UK premier of tough time ahead in Brexit talks; EUROPE-ECONOMY — The European Central Bank leaves the door open to an extension of its stimulus program at its next meeting in December, when it will be armed with new forecasts for the economy of the 19-country eurozone (both sent). ------------------------------- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ------------------------------- MUSIC-BRUNO MARS — Bruno Mars says when he thought of the concept for his new hit single, "24K Magic," he had grand ideas and wanted it to be like a movie. Then he decided not to overthink the process. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos by 5 p.m. ---------- SPORTS ---------- UEFA-CEFERIN — The Champions League final could be contested outside Europe for the first time, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin tells The Associated Press in his first interview since taking charge of European soccer. 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