BC-What We're Talking About 4:30,ADVISORY
A selection of AP offerings that are especially good reads, shareable, consumer-friendly, or likely to generate talk or buzz. Please see the News Digest and News Coverage Advisory 10:15 for top stories and other highlights. All times EST.
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PANHANDLING-LAWSUIT-CLEVELAND - Panhandler cited 250 times in war of wills with Ohio police. SENT: 600 words, photos.
IMPORTED RAT MEAT-FACT CHECK - AP FACT CHECK: FDA didn't warn about rat-meat chicken wings. SENT: 180 words.
SNAP IPO-HIGH SCHOOL - Silicon Valley high school makes $24 million from Snap IPO. SENT: 300 words.
DYING LETTER-DATING PROFILE - Dying author writes essay with dating profile of husband. SENT: 370 words.
HAITI-OBIT-RENE PREVAL - Two-time Haitian President Rene Preval dies. SENT: 800 words, photos.
TV-SCHWARZENEGGER-APPRENTICE - Schwarzenegger on 'Celebrity Apprentice': I quit. SENT: 340 words, photo.
TEEN SAVES TODDLER - Teen with CPR training saves toddler. SENT: 260 words, photos.
TRANSGENDER BOY SCOUT - New Jersey Boy Scouts to pay $18K to transgender boy. SENT: 260 words.
DISNEY-GAY MOMENT-THEATER - Gay moment nixes 'Beauty and the Beast' at Alabama drive-in. SENT: 130 words.
PIZZA TOSSING BOYS - Pizza tossing brothers spin their way to internet fame. SENT: 120 words.
NONSWIMMER-POOL RESCUE - Man who doesn't know how to swim rescues boy in hotel pool. SENT: 140 words.
SHAKIRA-VIVES-PLAGIARISM - Pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives sued for plagiarism. SENT: 130 words.
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