upi--2020-11-08--Four states races too close to call as Trump legal challenges continue

Nov. 8 ( UPI ) -- While former Vice President Joe Biden secured enough electoral votes to become president of the United States , races in four states remained too close to call as election officials continue to tabulate votes .
Biden secured 279 electoral votes to claim the presidency over incumbent President Donald Trump 's 214 electoral votes on Saturday , but races in Georgia , North Carolina , Arizona and Alaska were still undecided early Sunday , according to tallies by CNN , NBC News and The New York Times .
Former President George W. Bush on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as praising Trump for `` a hard-fought campaign , '' adding that while Trump `` has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges '' Biden 's victory was clear .
`` The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair , its integrity will be upheld and its outcome is clear , '' Bush said .
In 2000 , Bush was declared president 37 days after the election when a U.S. Supreme Court ruling paved the way for a win over Democrat Al Gore .
The high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuing a hand recount in Florida .
Ultimately , Bush won Florida by 537 votes to capture the state 's 25 Electoral College votes and a total of 271 nationwide , one more than necessary to become president .
Like in 2000 , the Democrat in 2020 received the most votes -- by around 4.3 million with Biden at 75,312,139 ( 50.5 % ) to Trump 's 721,048,919 ( 47.7 ) .
Trump has not conceded the race and his campaign has issued a number of legal challenges to results in states that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or where he holds a lead .
On Sunday morning , he shared various quotes on Twitter alleging issues with the way some votes were tabulated as he continued his efforts to challenge the result of the election .
`` Since when does the Lamestream Media call who our next president will be ?
We have all learned a lot in the last two weeks ! ''
Trump wrote on Twitter .
First lady Melania Trump also took to Twitter to comment on the election , repeating the president 's claims that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The American people deserve fair elections .
Every legal -- not illegal -- vote should be counted .
We must protect our democracy with complete transparency , '' she wrote .
Former Republican presidential candidate Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah , said he has not seen evidence of widespread voter fraud in the United States .
`` I do believe , however , that is destructive to the cause of Democracy to suggest widespread fraud or corruption .
There 's just no evidence of that at this stage , '' he told CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I think it 's important for us to recognize that the world is watching . ''
In Georgia , Biden maintained a 10,353 vote lead over Trump with 2,465,781 votes ( 49.5 % ) to Trump 's 2,455,428 ( 49.3 % ) with 99 % of the vote counted .
A recount is expected to determine who will ultimately claim the state 's 16 electoral votes , as the process is forced if the difference between candidates is 0.5 % or less .
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams told CNN Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead in the state even in the face of the pending recount .
`` The results will be the same , Joe Biden has won the state of Georgia , '' Abrams said .
Trump led the battle for North Carolina 's 15 electoral votes on Sunday with 2,733,681 votes ( 50 % ) , leaving Biden trailing by 75,407 with a total of 2,658,274 with 98 % of votes tallied .
With 97 % of votes tallied in Arizona , Biden held a lead of 19,348 votes , with a total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 1,613,833 ( 48.9 % ) .
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Saturday , alleging that poll workers did not notify in-person voters when the electronic ballot tabulation machines detected an `` overvote , '' indicating that a voter had selected more than the number of candidates allowed in a certain race .
Only 47 % of votes were counted in Alaska , on Saturday as Trump held a commanding lead of 108,231 ( 62.9 % ) to Biden 's 33 % 56,849 .

Balloons and signs fill the fence between Black Lives Matter Plaza and Lafayette Park near the White House on Monday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Although former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to become the 46th president of the United States, races in four states have not yet been decided. Biden is projected to have at least 279 electoral votes, but races in Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Alaska were still undecided Sunday, according to CNN, NBC News and The New York Times. Advertisement
In Georgia, Biden maintained a 10,300 vote lead over Trump with 99% of the vote counted.
A recount is expected to determine who will ultimately claim the state's 16 electoral votes, as the recount process is automatic if the gap is 0.5% or less.
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams told CNN Sunday that she believes Biden will maintain his lead in the state, even in the face of a pending recount.
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"The results will be the same, Joe Biden has won the state of Georgia," Abrams said.
Trump led the battle for North Carolina's 15 electoral votes on Sunday by 75,400 votes, with 98% of votes tallied.
With 97% reporting in Arizona, Biden held a lead of 19,300 votes.
With 47% of votes counted in Alaska, Trump leads by 108,200 votes.
Former President George W. Bush on Sunday congratulated Biden on his win and praised Trump for "a hard-fought campaign," adding that while he "has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges," Biden's victory was clear.
"The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld and its outcome is clear," Bush said.
In 2000, Bush was declared president 37 days after the election when a U.S. Supreme Court ruling paved the way for a win over Democrat Al Gore. The high court ruled against continuing a hand recount in Florida. Ultimately, Bush won Florida to capture the state's electoral votes and the presidency.
Like in 2000, the Democrat this year won the popular vote -- by more than 4 million ballots.
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Trump has not conceded the race and his campaign has issued a number of legal challenges to results in states that have been called in favor of Biden or where he holds a lead.
On Sunday morning, he shared various quotes on Twitter alleging issues with the way some votes were tabulated as he continued his efforts to challenge the result of the election.
First lady Melania Trump also took to Twitter to comment on the election, repeating the president's claims that "illegal" votes were cast.
Former Republican presidential candidate Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said he has not seen evidence of widespread voter fraud in the United States.
"I do believe, however, that is destructive to the cause of Democracy to suggest widespread fraud or corruption. There's just no evidence of that at this stage," he told CNN's State of the Union. "And I think it's important for us to recognize that the world is watching."
Condoleezza Rice, a well-known figure of the Republican Party and former secretary of state, congratulated Biden late Sunday and called for unity among Americans.
"Congratulations President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and the American people who voted in record numbers showing the strength and vibrancy of our democracy," she tweeted. "Now, let's come together for the common good with empathy and respect for each other."
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The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Saturday, alleging that poll workers did not notify in-person voters when the electronic ballot tabulation machines detected an "overvote," indicating that a voter had selected more than the number of candidates allowed in a certain race.


upi--2020-11-08--'Witcher' production shut down over positive COVID-19 tests

Nov. 8 ( UPI ) -- Production on Season 2 of Henry Cavill 's Netflix fantasy series , The Witcher @ @ @ @ @ after several people on the set tested positive for the coronavirus .
Deadline and Variety @ @ @ @ @ members tested positive for COVID-19 .
The show was being filmed at Arborfield Studios , @ @ @ @ @ is expected to resume after it is determined safe to do so .
Production was @ @ @ @ @ August when actor Kristofer Hivju , who plays Nivellen , tested positive .
Britain entered @ @ @ @ @ which is set to last until at least Dec. 2 , because of a rise @ @ @ @ @ Witcher , based on Andrzej Sapkowski 's books , premiered on Netflix in December .
@ @ @ @ @ premiere in mid-2021 .
It co-stars Freya Allan , Anya Chalotra and Joey Batey , @ @ @ @ @ Rasmussen as Eskel for the new episodes .
Rasmussen was forced to drop out due @ @ @ @

Four crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on the British set of Henry Cavill's "The Witcher" on Saturday. File Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Production on Season 2 of Henry Cavill's Netflix fantasy series, The Witcher, has been shut down after several people on the set tested positive for the coronavirus. Deadline and Variety reported Saturday that four crew members tested positive for COVID-19. Advertisement
The show was being filmed at Arborfield Studios, west of London, and is expected to resume after it is determined safe to do so.
Production was shut down between March and August when actor Kristofer Hivju, who plays Nivellen, tested positive.
Britain entered a lockdown on Thursday, which is set to last until at least Dec. 2, because of a rise in coronavirus cases.
The Witcher, based on Andrzej Sapkowski's books, premiered on Netflix in December.
Season 2 was slated to premiere in mid-2021. It co-stars Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra and Joey Batey, Basil Eidenbenz will replace Thue Rasmussen as Eskel for the new episodes.
Rasmussen was forced to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.


upi--2020-11-08--'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek dead at 80

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek dead at 80

Nov. 8 ( UPI ) -- Jeopardy !
host Alex Trebek has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer , the TV game show announced Sunday .
He was 80 .
`` Jeopardy !
is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning , surrounded by family and friends .
Thank you , Alex , '' the Jeopardy !
Twitter feed said .
`` Today we lost a legend and a beloved member of the Sony Pictures family , '' Tony Vinciquerra , chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment , said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , Alex was that comforting voice , that moment of escape and entertainment at the end of a long , hard day for millions of people around the world .
He was the heart and soul of Jeopardy !
and he will be deeply missed by everyone who made him part of their lives .
Our hearts go out to Jean , Matthew , Emily and Nicky . ''
The Canadian-born star announced in March 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer .
`` With the love and support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the help of your prayers also , I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease , '' Trebek said at the time .
He underwent chemotherapy and was in near remission , but the disease surged again and he underwent further treatment .
Trebek -- who earned a philosophy degree from the University of Ottawa -- hosted Jeopardy !
from 1984 until earlier this year , filming episodes during the coronavirus pandemic .
He won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host for his work .
Trebek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Music Hop , The Wizard of Odds , Double Dare , High Rollers , Battlestars , Classic Concentration and To Tell the Truth .

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Alex Trebek died Sunday at the age of 80. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, the TV game show announced Sunday. He was 80. "Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex," the Jeopardy! Twitter feed said. Advertisement
"Today we lost a legend and a beloved member of the Sony Pictures family," Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, said in a statement.
"For 37 amazing years, Alex was that comforting voice, that moment of escape and entertainment at the end of a long, hard day for millions of people around the world. He was the heart and soul of Jeopardy! and he will be deeply missed by everyone who made him part of their lives. Our hearts go out to Jean, Matthew, Emily and Nicky."
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 8, 2020 Advertisement
The Canadian-born star announced in March 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
"With the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease," Trebek said at the time.
He underwent chemotherapy and was in near remission, but the disease surged again and he underwent further treatment.
Trebek -- who earned a philosophy degree from the University of Ottawa -- hosted Jeopardy! from 1984 until earlier this year, filming episodes during the coronavirus pandemic.
He won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host for his work.
Trebek's career also included stints presiding over Music Hop, The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration and To Tell the Truth.
Notable deaths of 2020
Richard Thornburgh Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, former attorney general of the United States and former governor of Pennsylvania, takes a seat at the witness hearing after U.S. Chief Justice nominee Judge John Roberts testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2005. Thornburgh Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, former attorney general of the United States and former governor of Pennsylvania, takes a seat at the witness hearing after U.S. Chief Justice nominee Judge John Roberts testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2005. Thornburgh died on December 31 at age 88. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo


upi--2020-11-08--Dave Chappelle offers serious message about division, hope on 'SNL'

Nov. 8 ( UPI ) -- Comedian Dave Chappelle guest hosted Saturday Night Live hours after Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential election .
Chappelle smoked through his 16-minute , NSFW monologue , which addressed race , crime and politics .
He wondered what his great-grandfather , who was born a South Carolina slave , would think of his success and offered serious words of advice to his fellow Americans going forward after years of division .
`` I would implore anyone celebrating today to remember it 's good to be a humble winner , '' Chappelle said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago ?
Remember how bad that felt ?
Remember that half the country still feels that way .
Please remember that .
Remember for the first time in America , the life expectancy of White people is dropping because of heroin , because of suicide , '' he added .
`` All these White people out there that feel that anguish , that pain ?
They 're mad because they think nobody cares and maybe they do n't .
Let me tell you something , I know how that feels .
I promise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he continued .
`` Here 's the difference between me and you .
You guys hate each other for that and I do n't hate anybody .
I just hate that feeling .
That 's what I fight through .
That 's what I suggest you fight through .
You 've got ta find a way to live your life .
You 've got ta find a way to forgive each other .
You 've got ta find a way to find joy in your existence in spite of that feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.5 million views on YouTube since it was posted .

Dave Chapelle guest hosted "SNL" this week. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Comedian Dave Chappelle guest hosted Saturday Night Live hours after Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential election. Chappelle smoked through his 16-minute, NSFW monologue, which addressed race, crime and politics. Advertisement
He wondered what his great-grandfather, who was born a South Carolina slave, would think of his success and offered serious words of advice to his fellow Americans going forward after years of division.
"I would implore anyone celebrating today to remember it's good to be a humble winner," Chappelle said.
"Remember when I was here four years ago? Remember how bad that felt? Remember that half the country still feels that way. Please remember that. Remember for the first time in America, the life expectancy of White people is dropping because of heroin, because of suicide," he added.
"All these White people out there that feel that anguish, that pain? They're mad because they think nobody cares and maybe they don't. Let me tell you something, I know how that feels. I promise you, I know how that feels," he continued. "Here's the difference between me and you. You guys hate each other for that and I don't hate anybody. I just hate that feeling. That's what I fight through. That's what I suggest you fight through. You've gotta find a way to live your life. You've gotta find a way to forgive each other. You've gotta find a way to find joy in your existence in spite of that feeling."
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The clip has gotten about 1.5 million views on YouTube since it was posted.


upi--2020-11-08--'SNL' lampoons Biden-Harris acceptance speeches hours after they air

Nov. 8 ( UPI ) -- This weekend 's edition of Saturday Night Live opened with Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph , as President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris , delivering their acceptance speeches after a contentious election .
The show aired just a few hours after the real Biden and Harris spoke publicly Saturday evening in Delaware .
`` We did it !
Can you believe it ?
I honestly kind of ca n't because it has been so long since something good happened .
We kept edging closer and closer .
It was like having sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , man !
I 've never felt so alive , which is ironic because I 'm not that alive ! ''
Carrey as Biden said .
`` I 'm going to be a president for all Americans , '' he went on , `` whether you are from a liberal state like California or a conservative state like Oklahoma or a cracked out , hot mess like Florida , I will be your president . ''
Rudolph as Harris then joined him at the podium .
`` I am humbled and honored to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black , the first Indian-American and the first biracial vice president and if any of that terrifies you , then I do n't give a funt , '' she said , calling back to an earlier SNL joke in which she described herself as a `` fun aunt '' or `` funt . ''
`` Also , my husband will be the first , second gentleman and he 's Jewish , so between us we check more boxes than a disqualified ballot , '' Harris said .
`` And , to all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , I want to say this : the reason your mom is laughing so much tonight is because she is drunk .
And the reason she is crying is because she is drunk .
Your mom is going to switch from laughing to crying to dancing , pretty much all night . ''
Biden then said they did n't want to gloat over their victory , but Harris replied : `` Welllll ... ... Just a tiny a bit . ''
Alec Baldwin returned to play outgoing President Donald Trump , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the results to be overturned , as he is in real life .
He then mournfully played the piano and sang `` Macho Man '' by the Village People .
`` This is n't goodbye , America , '' Trump said .
`` I 'm just going to say , 'See you in court ! '
'' Biden then declared Trump a loser and both he and Harris made the letter `` L '' sign with their fingers and put them to their foreheads .
The sketch already has gotten more than 1.7 @ @ @ @ @

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Jim Carrey played Joe Biden on this weekend's edition of "SNL." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 8 (UPI) -- This weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live opened with Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph, as President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, delivering their acceptance speeches after a contentious election. The show aired just a few hours after the real Biden and Harris spoke publicly Saturday evening in Delaware. Advertisement
"We did it! Can you believe it? I honestly kind of can't because it has been so long since something good happened. We kept edging closer and closer. It was like having sex with Sting, but what a release, man! I've never felt so alive, which is ironic because I'm not that alive!" Carrey as Biden said.
"I'm going to be a president for all Americans," he went on, "whether you are from a liberal state like California or a conservative state like Oklahoma or a cracked out, hot mess like Florida, I will be your president."
Rudolph as Harris then joined him at the podium.
"I am humbled and honored to be the first female, the first Black, the first Indian-American and the first biracial vice president and if any of that terrifies you, then I don't give a funt," she said, calling back to an earlier SNL joke in which she described herself as a "fun aunt" or "funt."
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"Also, my husband will be the first, second gentleman and he's Jewish, so between us we check more boxes than a disqualified ballot," Harris said. "And, to all the little Black and Brown girls watching right now, I want to say this: the reason your mom is laughing so much tonight is because she is drunk. And the reason she is crying is because she is drunk. Your mom is going to switch from laughing to crying to dancing, pretty much all night."
Biden then said they didn't want to gloat over their victory, but Harris replied: "Welllll...... Just a tiny a bit."
Alec Baldwin returned to play outgoing President Donald Trump, who insisted he won and is fighting for the results to be overturned, as he is in real life.
He then mournfully played the piano and sang "Macho Man" by the Village People.
"This isn't goodbye, America," Trump said. "I'm just going to say, 'See you in court!'"
Biden then declared Trump a loser and both he and Harris made the letter "L" sign with their fingers and put them to their foreheads.
The sketch already has gotten more than 1.7 million views on YouTube.


upi--2020-11-09--Dow soars by 1,600 points after opening bell on Wall Street Monday

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by more than 1,600 points after the opening @ @ @ @ @ first day of trading since Democratic nominee Joe Biden was projected by all major news @ @ @ @ @ the 2020 presidential race .
The blue chip stock index rose by about 1,610 points @ @ @ @ @ .
The S & P 500 was up more than 120 points , almost 4 @ @ @ @ @ composite climbed by 145 .
Biden was projected on Saturday as the winner of the @ @ @ @ @ outlets called Pennsylvania in his favor .
The state 's 20 electoral votes put Biden @ @ @ @ @ to win .
President Donald Trump has refused to concede .
The Dow 's movement @ @ @ @ @ drugmaker Pfizer earlier Monday , which reported that late-stage data for its COVID-19 vaccine has @ @ @ @ @ vaccine is about 90 % effective .

A Wall Street sign hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange after the opening bell on Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by more than 800 points Monday, in its first day of trading since the results of the U.S. presidential election and amid optimism for a COVID-19 vaccine. The blue-chip stock index closed the day up 834.57 points, or 2.95% after hitting an all-time high earlier in the session, rising more than 1,600 points. The S&P 500 ended the day up 1.17% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.53% as investors moved away from tech stocks. Advertisement
Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected on Saturday as the winner of the presidential contest after the major outlets called Pennsylvania in his favor. The state's 20 electoral votes put Biden over the 270 mark needed to win. President Donald Trump has refused to concede.
The Dow's movement also followed an announcement by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech earlier Monday, which reported that late-stage data for its COVID-19 vaccine has so far indicated that the vaccine is about 90% effective.
BioNTech stock shot up 13.91%, while Pfizer stock climbed 7.69%.
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Additionally, Biden's transition team announced its 13-member COVID-19 advisory task force, which will be co-chaired by former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and Marcella Nunez-Smith, a public health expert at the Yale School of Medicine.
The optimism surrounding COVID-19 response led to surges in stocks that would benefit most from restrictions related to the pandemic being lifted.
Carnival stock skyrocketed up 39.39%, retailer Kohl's shot up 19.91%, American Airlines increased 15.18% and Bank of America rose 14.19%.
Tech stocks faltered, however, dragging the Nasdaq down and capping overall market growth Zoom stock plummetted 17.37%, Netflix stock dropped 8.59%, Amazon declined 5.06% and Facebook fell 4.99%.


upi--2020-11-09--Inter Miami earns MLS playoff spot in first season

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Inter Miami -- the first-year Major League Soccer squad co-owned by David Beckham -- earned a spot in the playoffs with a 2-1 triumph over FC Cincinnati on the final day of the regular season .
Inter Miami claimed the victory on Sunday at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale , Fla. Mikey Ambrose and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez scored for the home team .
Joe Gyau scored for FC Cincinnati .
`` We 're excited , we 've been saying since we won the game that this is a new season now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that happened in the past , all that stuff we went through , it does n't matter now .
`` It 's a new season so we 're looking forward to the next game .
Now it 's playoffs so it 's one game at a time , every game is a championship .
It 's going to be fun . ''
Beckham 's team played their first game in franchise history on March 1 , which resulted in a 1-0 loss to LAFC .
The team then stopped play -- along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the coronavirus pandemic .
MLS teams then reported to Orlando , Fla. , on July 8 for the MLS is Back tournament , which ended on Aug. 11 , before they resumed the regular season on Aug. 12 .
The 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs start with two play-in matches on Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 12 .
`` It has been a really difficult year with everything that 's happened and I think that we have pushed forward a lot.
, '' Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking for and we 're in the playoffs .
It 's a huge step for us , I 'm very happy for the players and everything they gave . ''
Inter Miami 's Lewis Morgan sent in a corner kick to set up the first score of Sunday 's game .
The inswinger was deflected out of the box , where it found Ambrose .
The Inter Miami left back then ripped a half-volley shot from 25-yard out and found the far-post netting in the 19th minute .
Morgan then assisted Inter Miami @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Inter Miami striker curled in another corner kick during that sequence .
That ball fell into the box before Gonzalez Pirez took flight for a head ball toward the back post .
The flicked shot sailed over FC Cincinnati keeper Spencer Richey and found the net to double the lead in the 23rd minute .
Brandon Vazquez assisted Gyau for the final goal of the match in the 66th minute .
Vazquez sent a short pass to the FC Cincinnati winger at the to right corner of the box during that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his left before he bent a shot into the upper left corner and beat Inter Miami keeper John McCarthy .
Inter Miami battles fellow first-year MLS team Nashville SC in their play-in game at 9 p.m. EST on Nov. 20 .
The New England Revolution battle the Montreal Impact in the other play-in game at 6:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 20 .

Major League Soccer team Inter Miami CF (pictured) clinched a spot in the playoffs in their first season with a win over FC Cincinnati on the final day of the regular season on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Photo courtesy of MLS Soccer/Inter Miami CF
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Inter Miami -- the first-year Major League Soccer squad co-owned by David Beckham -- earned a spot in the playoffs with a 2-1 triumph over FC Cincinnati on the final day of the regular season. Inter Miami claimed the victory on Sunday at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mikey Ambrose and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez scored for the home team. Joe Gyau scored for FC Cincinnati. Advertisement
"We're excited, we've been saying since we won the game that this is a new season now," Ambrose told reporters. "Everything that happened in the past, all that stuff we went through, it doesn't matter now.
"It's a new season so we're looking forward to the next game. Now it's playoffs so it's one game at a time, every game is a championship. It's going to be fun."
Beckham's team played their first game in franchise history on March 1, which resulted in a 1-0 loss to LAFC. The team then stopped play -- along with the rest of MLS -- in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MLS teams then reported to Orlando, Fla., on July 8 for the MLS is Back tournament, which ended on Aug. 11, before they resumed the regular season on Aug. 12. The 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs start with two play-in matches on Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 12.
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"It has been a really difficult year with everything that's happened and I think that we have pushed forward a lot.," Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said.
"We got the reward that we were looking for and we're in the playoffs. It's a huge step for us, I'm very happy for the players and everything they gave."
Inter Miami's Lewis Morgan sent in a corner kick to set up the first score of Sunday's game. The inswinger was deflected out of the box, where it found Ambrose. The Inter Miami left back then ripped a half-volley shot from 25-yard out and found the far-post netting in the 19th minute.
Morgan then assisted Inter Miami's second score about four minutes later. The Inter Miami striker curled in another corner kick during that sequence. That ball fell into the box before Gonzalez Pirez took flight for a head ball toward the back post.
The flicked shot sailed over FC Cincinnati keeper Spencer Richey and found the net to double the lead in the 23rd minute.
Brandon Vazquez assisted Gyau for the final goal of the match in the 66th minute.
Vazquez sent a short pass to the FC Cincinnati winger at the to right corner of the box during that sequence. Gyau then took a touch to his left before he bent a shot into the upper left corner and beat Inter Miami keeper John McCarthy.
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Inter Miami battles fellow first-year MLS team Nashville SC in their play-in game at 9 p.m. EST on Nov. 20. The New England Revolution battle the Montreal Impact in the other play-in game at 6:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 20.


upi--2020-11-09--Look: 'Bachelorette's Derek Peth engaged to Saffron Vadher

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- The Bachelorette alum Derek Peth is engaged to be married .
The 33-year-old television personality proposed to his girlfriend , model Saffron Vadher .
Peth shared the news Sunday in a video on Instagram Stories .
The clip shows Peth and Vadher smiling for the camera as Vadher shows off her engagement ring .
Bachelorette alum Wells Adams and his girlfriend , actress Sarah Hyland , were among those to congratulate the couple on social media .
`` This makes me very happy .
Well done @ pethderek !
Welcome to the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` These cuties are gon na get married !
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Congratulations @ pethderek & @ saffron , '' Hyland said .
Peth and Vadher made their relationship Instagram official in June .
Vadher shared a slideshow of photos from her and Peth 's time in COVID-19 lockdown in Peth 's hometown of Waverly , Iowa .
Peth came to fame in Joelle `` JoJo '' Fletcher 's season of The Bachelorette , which aired in 2016 .
He later appeared in Bachelor in Paradise Seasons 4 and 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whom he met during Bachelor in Paradise Season 4 .
Peth and Nolan ended their engagement in June 2018 .
`` It is with much sadness that we have decided to end our engagement , '' the pair said at the time .
`` We put everything we could into our relationship and are heartbroken to go forward separately , but we know this is the best decision for the both of us . ''
`` We will still be present in each other 's lives with support , admiration and respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Bachelorette is now in its 16th season .
Tayshia Adams has replaced Clare Crawley in Season 16 following Crawley 's engagement to Dale Moss .

Derek Peth proposed to his girlfriend, model Saffron Vadher. Screenshot via pethderek/Instagram Stories
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Bachelorette alum Derek Peth is engaged to be married. The 33-year-old television personality proposed to his girlfriend, model Saffron Vadher. Advertisement
Peth shared the news Sunday in a video on Instagram Stories. The clip shows Peth and Vadher smiling for the camera as Vadher shows off her engagement ring.
Bachelorette alum Wells Adams and his girlfriend, actress Sarah Hyland, were among those to congratulate the couple on social media.
"This makes me very happy. Well done @pethderek! Welcome to the family @saffron!!" Adams wrote.
"These cuties are gonna get married!!!!!!! Congratulations @pethderek & @saffron," Hyland said.
Peth and Vadher made their relationship Instagram official in June. Vadher shared a slideshow of photos from her and Peth's time in COVID-19 lockdown in Peth's hometown of Waverly, Iowa.
Peth came to fame in Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher's season of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2016. He later appeared in Bachelor in Paradise Seasons 4 and 6.
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Peth was engaged to Taylor Nolan, whom he met during Bachelor in Paradise Season 4. Peth and Nolan ended their engagement in June 2018.
"It is with much sadness that we have decided to end our engagement," the pair said at the time. "We put everything we could into our relationship and are heartbroken to go forward separately, but we know this is the best decision for the both of us."
"We will still be present in each other's lives with support, admiration and respect for each other," they added.
The Bachelorette is now in its 16th season. Tayshia Adams has replaced Clare Crawley in Season 16 following Crawley's engagement to Dale Moss.


upi--2020-11-09--ITV to air musical special 'Gary Barlow’s Night at the Museum'

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- ITV announced Monday plans to air a music special called Gary Barlow 's Night @ @ @ @ @ Barlow is expected to play songs from his new album Music Played By Humans , @ @ @ @ @ his greatest hits accompanied by an orchestra in London 's Natural History Museum .
Famous @ @ @ @ @ , will appear throughout the show .
`` I am so excited to host this @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` During a tumultuous time for the whole country , it feels amazing @ @ @ @ @ on a proper night of entertainment at one of the most exciting locations in London @ @ @ @ @ and musicians .
It 's going to be a very special evening and even though @ @ @ @ @ the moment , let 's get our glad rags on and make believe we 're @ @ @ @ @ . ''
No air-date has been announced yet .

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Gary Barlow is getting his own ITV music special. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- ITV announced Monday plans to air a music special called Gary Barlow's Night at the Museum. Singer-songwriter Barlow is expected to play songs from his new album Music Played By Humans, as well as some of his greatest hits accompanied by an orchestra in London's Natural History Museum. Advertisement
Famous guests, including Michael Bublé, will appear throughout the show.
"I am so excited to host this music special," Barlowe said.
"During a tumultuous time for the whole country, it feels amazing to be able to put on a proper night of entertainment at one of the most exciting locations in London and featuring some amazing guests and musicians. It's going to be a very special evening and even though we are staying inside at the moment, let's get our glad rags on and make believe we're heading out for the night."
No air-date has been announced yet.


upi--2020-11-09--Pfizer, BioNTech say data from late-stage trial shows COVID-19 vaccine 90% effective

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Drugmaker Pfizer and partner BioNTech announced Monday that tests of their COVID-19 vaccine has shown the first scientific evidence that it can block the coronavirus disease in about 90 % of humans .
The results of the companies ' late-stage clinical trial showed that just 10 % of almost 100 test subjects who tested positive for COVID-19 had received the vaccine rather than a placebo , according to what the firms said was an interim analysis of its third-stage trial .
The companies said their two-dose vaccine provided protection beginning seven days after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initial dose of the vaccine .
The companies said they will seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration `` soon after the required safety milestone is achieved , '' which it now expects as soon as next week .
`` Today is a great day for science and humanity , '' Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla said in a statement .
`` The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine 's ability to prevent COVID-19 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ global Phase 3 study provides evidence that a vaccine may effectively prevent COVID-19 , '' added BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin .
`` This is a victory for innovation , science and a global collaborative effort . ''
Pfizer and BioNTech have enrolled more than 43,000 volunteers in the third and final stage study , which began in late July .
They said nearly 39,000 human subjects have received both doses .
Sahin said the trial will continue to collect data with goal of a examining the results after 164 confirmed COVID-19 cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine is one of several candidates now in late-stage clinical trials worldwide , along with candidates being developed by AstraZeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Novavax and Moderna .

A ticker outside at the New York Stock Exchange shows shares of Pfizer up in early trading on Monday on news that data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Drugmaker Pfizer and partner BioNTech announced Monday that tests of their COVID-19 vaccine has shown the first scientific evidence that it can block the coronavirus disease in about 90% of humans. The results of the companies' late-stage clinical trial showed that just 10% of almost 100 test subjects who tested positive for COVID-19 had received the vaccine rather than a placebo, according to what the firms said was an interim analysis of its third-stage trial. Advertisement
The companies said their two-dose vaccine provided protection beginning seven days after the second dose and 28 days after the initial dose of the vaccine.
The companies said they will seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration "soon after the required safety milestone is achieved," which it now expects as soon as next week.
"Today is a great day for science and humanity," Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla said in a statement. "The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine's ability to prevent COVID-19."
"The first interim analysis of our global Phase 3 study provides evidence that a vaccine may effectively prevent COVID-19," added BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin. "This is a victory for innovation, science and a global collaborative effort."
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Pfizer and BioNTech have enrolled more than 43,000 volunteers in the third and final stage study, which began in late July. They said nearly 39,000 human subjects have received both doses.
Sahin said the trial will continue to collect data with goal of a examining the results after 164 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been accrued among participants.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is one of several candidates now in late-stage clinical trials worldwide, along with candidates being developed by AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax and Moderna.


upi--2020-11-09--North Korea capital stock up 24% but factories in disrepair, research says

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- North Korea 's stock of capital rose 24 % over the past 30 years , but most capital asset increases did not have an impact on the regime 's manufacturing sector .
The Bank of Korea 's North Korean Research Division said Monday following the `` collapse of socialism in the '90s , '' North Korean capital stock declined significantly , but recovered beginning in the 2000s , Hankook Ilbo reported .
The BOK report , jointly published with Professor Hak Kil-pyo of Seoul National University , showed that by 2018 , North Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % since 1989 .
In 2018 , the most recent year for which data is available , equipment or facility assets comprised only 8 % of all capital stock in the country .
That number could be an indicator North Korea has yet to update its aging power grids and rundown factories .
For comparison , South Korean facility assets at the developmental stage averaged 32 % of total capital stock from the '70s to '90s , according to Newsis .
The rise in North Korea construction asset stock since 1989 is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking up a larger share of total capital stock .
In 1989 , the proportion of construction assets to facility assets was 8 to 2 .
After the 2000s , that proportion rose to 9 to 1 .
The numbers mean North Korea 's fixed assets going toward manufacturing may have never recovered since the Great Famine of the '90s , according to researchers Cho Tae-hyoung and Kim Min-jung .
Heavy sanctions imposed on the Kim Jong Un regime have also played a role in impeding North Korean development , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2000s , the North Korean economy may have contracted after 2017. International sanctions passed in August of that year banned all North Korean exports of coal , iron , lead and seafood , and imposed new restrictions on North Korea 's Foreign Trade Bank .

The proportion of North Korea capital stock devoted to facility assets has stayed low, indicating infrastructure is not being updated or modernized, the South’s Bank of Korea says. File Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- North Korea's stock of capital rose 24% over the past 30 years, but most capital asset increases did not have an impact on the regime's manufacturing sector. The Bank of Korea's North Korean Research Division said Monday following the "collapse of socialism in the '90s," North Korean capital stock declined significantly, but recovered beginning in the 2000s, Hankook Ilbo reported. Advertisement
The BOK report, jointly published with Professor Hak Kil-pyo of Seoul National University, showed that by 2018, North Korea's capital stock had increased by 24% since 1989.
In 2018, the most recent year for which data is available, equipment or facility assets comprised only 8% of all capital stock in the country.
That number could be an indicator North Korea has yet to update its aging power grids and rundown factories. For comparison, South Korean facility assets at the developmental stage averaged 32% of total capital stock from the '70s to '90s, according to Newsis.
The rise in North Korea construction asset stock since 1989 is the key driver in the overall increase, taking up a larger share of total capital stock. In 1989, the proportion of construction assets to facility assets was 8 to 2.
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After the 2000s, that proportion rose to 9 to 1. The numbers mean North Korea's fixed assets going toward manufacturing may have never recovered since the Great Famine of the '90s, according to researchers Cho Tae-hyoung and Kim Min-jung.
Heavy sanctions imposed on the Kim Jong Un regime have also played a role in impeding North Korean development, according to the research. After recovering economic productivity in the 2000s, the North Korean economy may have contracted after 2017. International sanctions passed in August of that year banned all North Korean exports of coal, iron, lead and seafood, and imposed new restrictions on North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank.


upi--2020-11-09--In photos: U.S. Election 2020

In photos: U.S. Election 2020

Trump supporters demonstrate as votes continue to be counted in a few states where the presidential race remained too close @ @ @ @ @ had garnered enough Electoral College votes by Saturday to be the projected winner .
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Trump supporters demonstrate as votes continue to be counted in a few states where the presidential race remained too close to call. Joe Biden had garnered enough Electoral College votes by Saturday to be the projected winner. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI


upi--2020-11-09--Virgin tests Hyperloop XP-2 with human passengers for 1st time

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Virgin Hyperloop says it has conducted its first ultra-fast transportation pod using humans , with two of its executives taking the futuristic mode for a spin .
Hyperloop co-founder Josh Giegel and Sara Luchian , director of passenger experience , took the ride and traveled in Virgin 's XP-2 vehicle down a 500-meter test track near Las Vegas in just 15 seconds , reaching speeds of about 100 mph , the company said .
The two-seat pod carrying Giegel and Luchian was a test vehicle to prove the safety of the system .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bjarke Ingels Group and Kilo Design , will seat up to 28 passengers .
`` When we started in a garage over six years ago , the goal was simple -- to transform the way people move , '' Giegel said in a statement .
`` Today , we took one giant leap toward that ultimate dream , not only for me but for all of us who are looking towards a moonshot right here on Earth . ''
The pod had made more than 400 test runs without humans before Giegel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virgin Hyperloop uses electric propulsion and electromagnetic levitation in near-vacuum conditions to propel the pods through a large tube .
`` Hyperloop is about so much more than the technology , '' Luchian added .
`` It 's about what it enables .
To me , the passenger experience ties it all together .
And what better way to design the future than to actually experience it first-hand ? ''
Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson said the test showed that Hyperloop is moving in the right direction .
`` With today 's successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spirit of innovation will in fact change the way people everywhere live , work , and travel in the years to come , '' he said .

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A Virgin Hyperloop XP-2 pod is seen on a test track in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sunday, when two executives became the first humans to ride in a pod during a test run. Photo courtesy Sarah Lawson/Virgin Hyperloop
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Virgin Hyperloop says it has conducted its first ultra-fast transportation pod using humans, with two of its executives taking the futuristic mode for a spin. Hyperloop co-founder Josh Giegel and Sara Luchian, director of passenger experience, took the ride and traveled in Virgin's XP-2 vehicle down a 500-meter test track near Las Vegas in just 15 seconds, reaching speeds of about 100 mph, the company said. Advertisement
The two-seat pod carrying Giegel and Luchian was a test vehicle to prove the safety of the system. The XP-2 passenger pod, built by the Bjarke Ingels Group and Kilo Design, will seat up to 28 passengers.
"When we started in a garage over six years ago, the goal was simple -- to transform the way people move," Giegel said in a statement. "Today, we took one giant leap toward that ultimate dream, not only for me but for all of us who are looking towards a moonshot right here on Earth."
The pod had made more than 400 test runs without humans before Giegel and Luchian climbed on board Sunday.
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The Virgin Hyperloop uses electric propulsion and electromagnetic levitation in near-vacuum conditions to propel the pods through a large tube.
"Hyperloop is about so much more than the technology," Luchian added. "It's about what it enables. To me, the passenger experience ties it all together. And what better way to design the future than to actually experience it first-hand?"
Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson said the test showed that Hyperloop is moving in the right direction.
"With today's successful test, we have shown that this spirit of innovation will in fact change the way people everywhere live, work, and travel in the years to come," he said.


upi--2020-11-09--Kevin De Bruyne misses penalty, Manchester City ties Liverpool in Premier League

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- A Kevin De Bruyne missed penalty kick proved costly as Manchester City tied rival English soccer squad Liverpool and failed to make a significant jump in the Premier League standings .
Reds striker Mohamed Salah made a 13th-minute penalty kick before Gabriel Jesus netted an equalizer in the 31st minute on Sunday at Etihad Stadium in Manchester , England .
`` We have to win all the games we play here [ Etihad Stadium ] , '' Jesus told reporters after the 1-1 draw .
`` We have to control more , play more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past and try to score our chances .
`` The result is maybe not good for us , but good for them [ Liverpool ] , but we have to keep fighting to the end because there are a lot of games to play . ''
De Bruyne went wide left on his penalty kick attempt in the 42nd minute .
Neither the Sky Blues nor the Reds found the back of the net in the second half .
Liverpool is now in third place in the Premier League standings .
Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Leicester City leads the standings at 6-2 on the season .
Tottenham Hotspur sits in second place .
`` We are always hungry for more , '' Reds defender Andy Robertson told LiverpoolFC.com .
`` As footballers , we are always a bit greedy for a little bit more .
`` But look , we have to be happy .
I think when we started getting some injuries and lost a couple of players with COVID-19 and stuff , everyone expected the wheels to fall off .
`` But we 've managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pick up some great results , especially in Europe . ''
Reds striker Sadio Mane earned Liverpool 's penalty attempt after he was taken down in the box by Sky Blues right back Kyle Walker .
Salah then sprinted up to the penalty spot and struck the ball with his left foot .
He sent the shot into the upper left corner of the net to beat Manchester City keeper Ederson .
Both defenses held up for the majority of the half before De Bruyne set up the equalizer .
The Sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the Liverpool box during that sequence .
De Bruyne then turned and fired a pass into the box for Jesus .
The Brazilian striker flicked the ball around a defender before he finished with a left-footed shot past Reds keeper Alisson .
De Bruyne also helped to prompt the Sky Blues penalty attempt late in the first half .
He dribbled down the right flank before he fired a cross through the box , but the feed struck Reds fullback Joe Gomez in the arm for a handball .
De Bruyne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and blasted a right-footed attempt , but the shot sliced to the left of the left post .
Ederson went on to block a Liverpool attack in the 44th minute to secure the halftime deadlock .
Both goalkeepers and defenses held up down the stretch to secure a point apiece for each Premier League squad .
`` After the penalty , we played much better and equalized , '' Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said .
`` It was a tight game .
Not many chances for both sides .
`` Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One point is one point .
We have played 12 games and lost once this season .
Maybe I am happier than ever .
We conceded a penalty again , hopefully we learn .
Liverpool hosts first-place Leicester City at 10 a.m. EST on Nov. 21 at Anfield in Liverpool , England .
Manchester City battles second-place Tottenham in a Premier League match at 12:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 21 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London .

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (R) misses a penalty during an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool on Sunday in Manchester, England. Pool Photo by Clive Brunskill/EPA-EFE
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A Kevin De Bruyne missed penalty kick proved costly as Manchester City tied rival English soccer squad Liverpool and failed to make a significant jump in the Premier League standings. Reds striker Mohamed Salah made a 13th-minute penalty kick before Gabriel Jesus netted an equalizer in the 31st minute on Sunday at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Advertisement
"We have to win all the games we play here [Etihad Stadium]," Jesus told reporters after the 1-1 draw. "We have to control more, play more, attack like we have in the past and try to score our chances.
"The result is maybe not good for us, but good for them [Liverpool], but we have to keep fighting to the end because there are a lot of games to play."
De Bruyne went wide left on his penalty kick attempt in the 42nd minute. Neither the Sky Blues nor the Reds found the back of the net in the second half.
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Liverpool is now in third place in the Premier League standings. Manchester City sits in 10th place after the draw. Leicester City leads the standings at 6-2 on the season. Tottenham Hotspur sits in second place.
"We are always hungry for more," Reds defender Andy Robertson told LiverpoolFC.com. "As footballers, we are always a bit greedy for a little bit more.
"But look, we have to be happy. I think when we started getting some injuries and lost a couple of players with COVID-19 and stuff, everyone expected the wheels to fall off.
"But we've managed to steady the ship a little bit and pick up some great results, especially in Europe."
Reds striker Sadio Mane earned Liverpool's penalty attempt after he was taken down in the box by Sky Blues right back Kyle Walker.
Salah then sprinted up to the penalty spot and struck the ball with his left foot. He sent the shot into the upper left corner of the net to beat Manchester City keeper Ederson.
Both defenses held up for the majority of the half before De Bruyne set up the equalizer. The Sky Blues midfielder received a pass at the top of the Liverpool box during that sequence.
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De Bruyne then turned and fired a pass into the box for Jesus. The Brazilian striker flicked the ball around a defender before he finished with a left-footed shot past Reds keeper Alisson.
De Bruyne also helped to prompt the Sky Blues penalty attempt late in the first half. He dribbled down the right flank before he fired a cross through the box, but the feed struck Reds fullback Joe Gomez in the arm for a handball.
De Bruyne then stepped up to the penalty mark and blasted a right-footed attempt, but the shot sliced to the left of the left post.
Ederson went on to block a Liverpool attack in the 44th minute to secure the halftime deadlock. Both goalkeepers and defenses held up down the stretch to secure a point apiece for each Premier League squad.
"After the penalty, we played much better and equalized," Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said. "It was a tight game. Not many chances for both sides.
"Of course, every team wants three points. One point is one point. We have played 12 games and lost once this season. Maybe I am happier than ever. We conceded a penalty again, hopefully we learn.
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Liverpool hosts first-place Leicester City at 10 a.m. EST on Nov. 21 at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Manchester City battles second-place Tottenham in a Premier League match at 12:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 21 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.


upi--2020-11-09--Diane Keaton's daughter Dexter to wed beau Jordan White

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Actress Diane Keaton 's 25-year-old daughter Dexter has announced her engagement on Instagram .
@ @ @ @ @ and ended with a diamond !
I ca n't believe I 'm engaged !
# @ @ @ @ @ # engaged , '' Keaton captioned an outdoor photo of her smiling beau , Jordan @ @ @ @ @ knee and offering her a ring at a winery .
Keaton looks surprised in the @ @ @ @ @ to her face .
Another photo shows the couple kissing and holding up glasses of @ @ @ @ @ celebrated their one-year anniversary of dating in June .
Diane Keaton , 74 , adopted @ @ @ @ @ , 20 , when she was in her 50s .
The Oscar-winning Annie Hall and @ @ @ @ @ married .

Diane Keaton's daughter Dexter (R) has announced her engagement. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Actress Diane Keaton's 25-year-old daughter Dexter has announced her engagement on Instagram. This morning started with hail and ended with a diamond! I can't believe I'm engaged! #omg #fiance #wine #engaged," Keaton captioned an outdoor photo of her smiling beau, Jordan White, down on one knee and offering her a ring at a winery. Advertisement
Keaton looks surprised in the photo and has her hands to her face.
Another photo shows the couple kissing and holding up glasses of white wine.
A diamond ring is visible on Keaton's hand.
The couple celebrated their one-year anniversary of dating in June.
Diane Keaton, 74, adopted Dexter and her brother Duke, 20, when she was in her 50s.
The Oscar-winning Annie Hall and The Godfather actress has never married.


upi--2020-11-09--'America First' is no more; Biden aims to fix the U.S reputation abroad

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Throughout the four years of Donald Trump 's presidency , Joe Biden spent significant time reassuring American allies around the world that Trump 's America is not `` who we are '' and pledging `` we 'll be back . ''
Now that he 's the president-elect , those who were most worried about another four years of `` America First '' foreign policy are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief .
Much has been written about a Biden presidency being focused on restoration , or as David Graham of The Atlantic put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to its rightful place before ( as he sees it ) the current president came onto the scene and trashed the joint . ''
Old world order is gone This idea has revolved around restoring the post-1945 liberal international order -- a term subject to a lot of academic contention .
The United States played a central role in creating and leading the order around key institutions such as the United Nations , International Monetary Fund , World Trade Organization , North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the like .
However , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these institutions have come under extreme strain in recent years and have been unable respond to the challenges of the 21st century geopolitics .
For one , the United States no longer wields the relative economic power or influence it had in the middle of last century .
There are also increasingly vocal critics in the United States -- led by Trump -- who question America 's foreign commitments .
Moreover , nations themselves are no longer the only important actors in the international system .
Terror groups like the Islamic State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security , while corporations like Alphabet , Amazon , Apple and Facebook have such economic power , their combined revenue would qualify them for the G20 .
Equally , the so-called liberal international order was built on the idea that a growing number of democracies would be willing to work within institutions like the U.N. , IMF and WTO and act in ways that would make everyone in the system better off .
Clearly , that has not been the case for the past 15 years as democracies around the world slowly eroded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Poland to Brazil to the United States .
Trump 's 2016 election seemed to have been the final nail in the coffin for the idea of a truly liberal international order with the United States as a benevolent leader .
From his first days in office , Trump was on a mission to roll back U.S. commitments to myriad organizations , deals and relationships around the world .
Most significantly , this included questioning commitments to its closest allies in Europe , Asia and elsewhere that had been unwavering for generations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The world is more unstable than it has been in decades and the U.S. image has been severely damaged by the actions and rhetoric of his predecessor .
There is no naivete on Biden 's part that he will be able to fix everything that was broken along the way .
After all , many of these challenges predated Trump and are merely a reflection of a changing world .
Furthermore , Biden will have many pressing domestic issues that will demand his immediate attention -- first and foremost addressing the greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ century .
We are also likely to see growing pressure for Biden to pursue a more progressive climate policy and a better-managed industrial policy , though he 'll be greatly constrained in what he can do if the Republicans maintain control of the Senate .
All of this will limit both his bandwidth and appetite for an overly ambitious foreign policy agenda .
Given this , Biden 's presidency should be approached with managed expectations .
Unlike President Barack Obama , he did not campaign on lofty promises of change .
He ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as such , being better able to understand the intricacies of foreign policy .
This will mean a swift return to multilateralism and rejoining the deals and organizations Trump abandoned , from the Paris climate agreement and Iran nuclear deal to the the WTO and World Health Organization .
Given these moves by Trump required no congressional input , Biden will be able to return to Obama-era policies in a relatively straightforward fashion through executive action .
However , this did n't produce the expected `` blue wave '' and national repudiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen whether friends and foes alike can be convinced the past four years were an aberration .
In essence , how good can America 's word be moving forward ?
Biden 's campaign put a great emphasis on strengthening America 's existing alliances and forging new ones to maintain what he frequently refers to as `` a free world . ''
This will involve a substantial change from the way Trump managed U.S. alliances , nurturing relationships with authoritarian leaders in the Middle East , for example , and some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shift will benefit America 's traditional allies in western Europe the most .
However , these countries are more determined than ever to stop depending on the whims of the Electoral College to decide their security .
Instead , they are strengthening their own defense capabilities .
Lastly , on the greatest geopolitical question of our time , there is no doubt the United States will continue its competition with China in the coming years , no matter who is president .
Yet , there are still plenty of questions around how Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adopted a much more hawkish stance toward China compared to the Obama administration , which reflects a growing bipartisan consensus the United States must get tougher with Beijing .
At the same time , there is significant debate about how far his administration should push Beijing on issues ranging from technological competition to human rights , particularly given Biden has said the United States needs to find a way to cooperate with China on other pressing issues , such as climate change , global health and arms control .
America might be coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the same world or the same country it once was .
So , while the restoration of the United States will be challenging , one thing is certain : `` America First '' finished second .
Gorana Grgic is a lecturer in U.S. politics and foreign policy at the U.S. Studies Center at the University of Sydney .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

The front pages of Israeli Hebrew and Palestinian Arabic newspapers announce the election of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Throughout the four years of Donald Trump's presidency, Joe Biden spent significant time reassuring American allies around the world that Trump's America is not "who we are" and pledging "we'll be back." Now that he's the president-elect, those who were most worried about another four years of "America First" foreign policy are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief. Advertisement
Much has been written about a Biden presidency being focused on restoration, or as David Graham of The Atlantic put it, "returning the United States to its rightful place before (as he sees it) the current president came onto the scene and trashed the joint."
Old world order is gone
This idea has revolved around restoring the post-1945 liberal international order -- a term subject to a lot of academic contention. The United States played a central role in creating and leading the order around key institutions such as the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the like.
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However, there is now no shortage of evidence that many of these institutions have come under extreme strain in recent years and have been unable respond to the challenges of the 21st century geopolitics.
For one, the United States no longer wields the relative economic power or influence it had in the middle of last century. There are also increasingly vocal critics in the United States -- led by Trump -- who question America's foreign commitments.
Moreover, nations themselves are no longer the only important actors in the international system. Terror groups like the Islamic State now have the ability to threaten global security, while corporations like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook have such economic power, their combined revenue would qualify them for the G20.
Equally, the so-called liberal international order was built on the idea that a growing number of democracies would be willing to work within institutions like the U.N., IMF and WTO and act in ways that would make everyone in the system better off.
Clearly, that has not been the case for the past 15 years as democracies around the world slowly eroded, from European Union states like Hungary and Poland to Brazil to the United States.
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Biden can't fix everything
Trump's 2016 election seemed to have been the final nail in the coffin for the idea of a truly liberal international order with the United States as a benevolent leader.
From his first days in office, Trump was on a mission to roll back U.S. commitments to myriad organizations, deals and relationships around the world. Most significantly, this included questioning commitments to its closest allies in Europe, Asia and elsewhere that had been unwavering for generations.
Biden takes over at a precarious time. The world is more unstable than it has been in decades and the U.S. image has been severely damaged by the actions and rhetoric of his predecessor.
There is no naivete on Biden's part that he will be able to fix everything that was broken along the way. After all, many of these challenges predated Trump and are merely a reflection of a changing world.
Furthermore, Biden will have many pressing domestic issues that will demand his immediate attention -- first and foremost addressing the greatest public health and economic crisis in a century.
We are also likely to see growing pressure for Biden to pursue a more progressive climate policy and a better-managed industrial policy, though he'll be greatly constrained in what he can do if the Republicans maintain control of the Senate.
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All of this will limit both his bandwidth and appetite for an overly ambitious foreign policy agenda.
Managed expectations
Given this, Biden's presidency should be approached with managed expectations. Unlike President Barack Obama, he did not campaign on lofty promises of change. He ran on being the opposite of Trump and, as such, being better able to understand the intricacies of foreign policy.
This will mean a swift return to multilateralism and rejoining the deals and organizations Trump abandoned, from the Paris climate agreement and Iran nuclear deal to the the WTO and World Health Organization.
Given these moves by Trump required no congressional input, Biden will be able to return to Obama-era policies in a relatively straightforward fashion through executive action.
However, this didn't produce the expected "blue wave" and national repudiation of Trumpism, so it remains to be seen whether friends and foes alike can be convinced the past four years were an aberration. In essence, how good can America's word be moving forward?
Biden's campaign put a great emphasis on strengthening America's existing alliances and forging new ones to maintain what he frequently refers to as "a free world."
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This will involve a substantial change from the way Trump managed U.S. alliances, nurturing relationships with authoritarian leaders in the Middle East, for example, and some of the least liberal eastern European states.
This shift will benefit America's traditional allies in western Europe the most. However, these countries are more determined than ever to stop depending on the whims of the Electoral College to decide their security. Instead, they are strengthening their own defense capabilities.
'America First' finished second
Lastly, on the greatest geopolitical question of our time, there is no doubt the United States will continue its competition with China in the coming years, no matter who is president.
Yet, there are still plenty of questions around how Biden will handle this relationship. His campaign adopted a much more hawkish stance toward China compared to the Obama administration, which reflects a growing bipartisan consensus the United States must get tougher with Beijing.
At the same time, there is significant debate about how far his administration should push Beijing on issues ranging from technological competition to human rights, particularly given Biden has said the United States needs to find a way to cooperate with China on other pressing issues, such as climate change, global health and arms control.
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America might be coming back under Biden, but this is not the same world or the same country it once was. So, while the restoration of the United States will be challenging, one thing is certain: "America First" finished second.
Gorana Grgic is a lecturer in U.S. politics and foreign policy at the U.S. Studies Center at the University of Sydney.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-11-09--BTS wins big at the MTV EMAs

BTS wins big at the MTV EMAs

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- K-pop icons BTS were the big winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards , @ @ @ @ @ Song for `` Dynamite , '' as well as Best Group , Best Virtual Live @ @ @ @ @ G picked up two awards : the inaugural Best Latin EMA and Best Collaboration for @ @ @ @ @ Minaj .
Lady Gaga was voted Best Artist and DJ Khaled scored the Best Video @ @ @ @ @ '' the hit he made with Drake and Justin Bieber .
H.E.R .
earned the @ @ @ @ @ for `` I Ca n't Breathe . ''
Little Mix , who hosted the awards @ @ @ @ @ for Best Pop .
Coldplay won for Best Rock , Cardi B for Best Hip-Hop @ @ @ @ @ Electronic , Hayley Williams for Best Alternative , Yungblud for Best Push and Doja Cat @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus pandemic , celebrity appearances and musical performances were taped at various locations @ @ @ @

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K-pop band BTS won four prizes at the MTV EMA Awards ceremony. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- K-pop icons BTS were the big winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards, scoring the prizes for Best Song for "Dynamite," as well as Best Group, Best Virtual Live and Biggest Fans. Karol G picked up two awards: the inaugural Best Latin EMA and Best Collaboration for "Tusa" featuring Nicki Minaj. Advertisement
Lady Gaga was voted Best Artist and DJ Khaled scored the Best Video honor for "Popstar," the hit he made with Drake and Justin Bieber.
H.E.R. earned the statuette for Video for Good for "I Can't Breathe."
Little Mix, who hosted the awards ceremony, won the award for Best Pop.
Coldplay won for Best Rock, Cardi B for Best Hip-Hop, David Guetta for Best Electronic, Hayley Williams for Best Alternative, Yungblud for Best Push and Doja Cat for Best New.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, celebrity appearances and musical performances were taped at various locations around the world.


upi--2020-11-09--Houston Open: Carlos Ortiz becomes first Mexican PGA Tour winner in over 4 decades

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Carlos Ortiz held off a field of golf stars to claim Sunday 's Houston Open and become the first Mexican player to win on the PGA Tour since Victor Regalado in 1978 .
Ortiz carded a 5-under par final round of 65 and finished the tournament at 13-under par on Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston .
The victory also clinched an entry for the Guadalajara , Mexico , native at the 2021 Masters Tournament .
`` It feels awesome , '' Ortiz told reporters .
`` Texas is like my second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years now and I 'm just really grateful . ''
Ortiz , 29 , entered the final round tied for second place with Jason Day at 8-under par , one stroke behind leader Sam Burns .
He went on to make five birdies and card pars on 13 of his final 18 holes .
Ortiz was locked in a battle with world No .
1 Dustin Johnson down the stretch before he made clutch shots down the stretch to earn the victory .
He pulled ahead for good with a birdie on No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
17 and sank another birdie putt to finish the round .
`` I was minding my own business and just trying to hit it in the fairway , '' Ortiz said .
Johnson tied with Hideki Matsuyama for second place at 11-under par .
Talor Gooch carded a 9-under par for a fourth-place finish .
Brooks Koepka and Sepp Straka tied for fifth place at 8-under par .
Burns , Day , Mackenzie Hughes and Tyrell Hatton tied for seventh place at 7-under par .
Ortiz climbed from No .
160 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Golf Ranking with the victory .
He tied for fourth at the 2019 Houston Open .
He had a second-place finish last season and a third-place finish in 2019 .
The PGA Tour field now prepares to compete in the 2020 Masters Tournament this week in Augusta , Ga .
The major championship is from Thursday through Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club .

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Carlos Ortiz held off a field of golf stars to claim Sunday's Houston Open and become the first Mexican player to win on the PGA Tour since Victor Regalado in 1978.
Ortiz carded a 5-under par final round of 65 and finished the tournament at 13-under par on Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. The victory also clinched an entry for the Guadalajara, Mexico, native at the 2021 Masters Tournament.
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"It feels awesome,'' Ortiz told reporters. "Texas is like my second home. I've been here 12 years now and I'm just really grateful."
Ortiz, 29, entered the final round tied for second place with Jason Day at 8-under par, one stroke behind leader Sam Burns. He went on to make five birdies and card pars on 13 of his final 18 holes.
Ortiz was locked in a battle with world No. 1 Dustin Johnson down the stretch before he made clutch shots down the stretch to earn the victory. He pulled ahead for good with a birdie on No. 16 before he made par on No. 17 and sank another birdie putt to finish the round.
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"I was minding my own business and just trying to hit it in the fairway," Ortiz said.
Johnson tied with Hideki Matsuyama for second place at 11-under par. Talor Gooch carded a 9-under par for a fourth-place finish. Brooks Koepka and Sepp Straka tied for fifth place at 8-under par.
Burns, Day, Mackenzie Hughes and Tyrell Hatton tied for seventh place at 7-under par.
Ortiz climbed from No. 160 to No. 65 in the Official World Golf Ranking with the victory. He tied for fourth at the 2019 Houston Open. He had a second-place finish last season and a third-place finish in 2019.
The PGA Tour field now prepares to compete in the 2020 Masters Tournament this week in Augusta, Ga. The major championship is from Thursday through Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club.
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upi--2020-11-09--President-elect Joe Biden names 13 members of COVID-19 advisory task force

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced a new COVID-19 advisory task force , drawn exclusively from the ranks of public health experts and scientists , to get a handle on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States .
Biden 's transition team revealed the 13-member task force will be co-chaired by former U.S .
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy , former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and Marcella Nunez-Smith , a public health expert at the Yale School of Medicine .
Other members are : Dr. Zeke Emanuel , Dr. Luciana Borio , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dr. Celine Gounder , Dr. Julie Morita , Dr. Michael Osterholm , Dr. Robert Rodriguez , Dr. Eric Goosby and global health expert Loyce Pace , Biden 's team said .
Twelve of the advisory team members are medical doctors , signaling Biden 's intention to follow through on promises to use a `` science-based '' approach to taming the coronavirus .
`` Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important battles our administration will face , and I will be informed by science and by experts , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will help shape my approach to managing the surge in reported infections ; ensuring vaccines are safe , effective and distributed efficiently , equitably and free ; and protecting at-risk populations . ''
Biden 's team said Sunday Murthy and Kessler would head the task force .
The president-elect plans to meet with members of the task force on Monday .
Bright , the former director of the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority , was removed from the federal post in April .
He filed a whistleblower complaint and said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to make potentially harmful drugs widely available as a coronavirus treatment .
Bright testified in Congress in May that the Health and Human Services Department was dismissive of his `` dire predictions '' about the potential impact of COVID-19 and was unwilling to act on his recommendation that the United States ramp up production of face masks , respirators and other critical supplies .
The United States saw a new record in COVID-19 cases on Sunday , nearly 128,000 , pushing its total since the start of the pandemic to nearly 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cases have been on the rise for the past two weeks and reflect what many experts , including Dr. Anthony Fauci , have predicted with the arrival of colder weather and flu season .
Fauci has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 .

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President-elect Joe Biden (R) takes the stage with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday in Wilmington, Del. Pool Photo by Andrew Harnik/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced a new COVID-19 advisory task force, drawn from the ranks of public health experts and scientists, to get a handle on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Biden's transition team revealed the 13-member task force will be co-chaired by former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and Marcella Nunez-Smith, a public health expert at the Yale School of Medicine. Advertisement
Other members are: Dr. Zeke Emanuel, Dr. Luciana Borio, Dr. Rick Bright, Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Celine Gounder, Dr. Julie Morita, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Dr. Eric Goosby and global health expert Loyce Pace, Biden's team said.
Twelve of the advisory team members are medical doctors, signaling Biden's intention to follow through on promises to use a "science-based" approach to taming the coronavirus.
"Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important battles our administration will face, and I will be informed by science and by experts," Biden said.
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"The advisory board will help shape my approach to managing the surge in reported infections; ensuring vaccines are safe, effective and distributed efficiently, equitably and free; and protecting at-risk populations."
Later, during a televised briefing, Biden urged Americans to put aside their political differences and put the health of others first by wearing face masks.
"I implore you, wear a mask," he said, calling it the "single most effective thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID."
A mask, he said, "is not a political statement but it is a good way to start pulling the country together."
Biden's team said Sunday Murthy and Kessler would head the task force.
Bright, the former director of the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, was removed from the federal post in April. He filed a whistleblower complaint and said he was removed after he resisted Trump administration efforts to make potentially harmful drugs widely available as a coronavirus treatment.
Bright testified in Congress in May that the Health and Human Services Department was dismissive of his "dire predictions" about the potential impact of COVID-19 and was unwilling to act on his recommendation that the United States ramp up production of face masks, respirators and other critical supplies.
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The United States saw a new record in COVID-19 cases on Sunday, nearly 128,000, pushing its total since the start of the pandemic to nearly 10 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Cases have been on the rise for the past two weeks and reflect what many experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have predicted with the arrival of colder weather and flu season. Fauci has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984.


upi--2020-11-09--Gallup: Support in U.S. to legalize marijuana reaches all-time high

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- A record share of Americans want to see marijuana legalized in the United States , according to a Gallup survey on Monday .
The new poll showed that 68 % of respondents favored making the substance legal , the highest mark Gallup has ever recorded on the issue .
Last year , 66 % favored legalizing pot .
Arizona , Montana , New Jersey and South Dakota approved the use of recreational marijuana in ballot measures on last week 's election .
Eleven other states have previously voted to do the same .
Thirty-five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical use , including Mississippi and South Dakota this month .
Monday 's figure punctuates rising support nationwide for legalizing pot that began about 35 years ago .
Gallup found that support hovered at 12 % in the early 1970s and reached 28 % in 1977 before support fell to 23 % in 1985 .
It has slowly climbed ever since , with a majority ( 58 % ) supporting legalization for the first time in 2013 .
`` Majorities of most demographic subgroups of Americans support legalizing marijuana , including by gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Gallup wrote .
`` Yet there is considerable variation in the extent of support within each group , as men , younger adults , college graduates and those in households with incomes of at least $ 100,000 are more likely than their counterparts to favor legalization . ''
While most U.S. adults have warmed to marijuana legalization , many Republican , conservatives and regular churchgoers have not .
Politically , 83 % of Democrats , 72 % of independents and 48 % of Republicans said they support legalization .
Forty-nine percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , compared to 87 % of liberals and 74 % of moderates , Gallup said .
Among regular churchgoers , 48 % said they support legalization .
Gallup polled more than 1,000 U.S. adults nationwide for the survey , which has a margin of error of 4 points .

A marijuana supporter smokes in front of the White House during a protest calling for decriminalization and legalization of recreational pot. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A record share of Americans want to see marijuana legalized in the United States, according to a Gallup survey on Monday. The new poll showed that 68% of respondents favored making the substance legal, the highest mark Gallup has ever recorded on the issue. Last year, 66% favored legalizing pot. Advertisement
Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota approved the use of recreational marijuana in ballot measures on last week's election. Eleven other states have previously voted to do the same.
Thirty-five states have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medical use, including Mississippi and South Dakota this month.
Monday's figure punctuates rising support nationwide for legalizing pot that began about 35 years ago. Gallup found that support hovered at 12% in the early 1970s and reached 28% in 1977 before support fell to 23% in 1985. It has slowly climbed ever since, with a majority (58%) supporting legalization for the first time in 2013.
"Majorities of most demographic subgroups of Americans support legalizing marijuana, including by gender, age, education and household income," Gallup wrote. "Yet there is considerable variation in the extent of support within each group, as men, younger adults, college graduates and those in households with incomes of at least $100,000 are more likely than their counterparts to favor legalization."
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While most U.S. adults have warmed to marijuana legalization, many Republican, conservatives and regular churchgoers have not.
Politically, 83% of Democrats, 72% of independents and 48% of Republicans said they support legalization. Forty-nine percent of conservatives said it should be legal, compared to 87% of liberals and 74% of moderates, Gallup said. Among regular churchgoers, 48% said they support legalization.
Gallup polled more than 1,000 U.S. adults nationwide for the survey, which has a margin of error of 4 points.


upi--2020-11-09--In photos: Notable deaths of 2020

In photos: Notable deaths of 2020

James Redford ( L ) arrives with his father , Robert Redford , at the September 13 , 1999 New @ @ @ @ @ documentary `` The Kindness of Strangers '' in New York City on September 13 , @ @ @ @ @ known for producing documentaries about health and the environment , died of bile duct cancer @ @ @ @ @ age of 58 .
Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

Dawn Wells
Dawn Wells poses with the original, fully restored S.S. Minnow from "Gilligan's Island" to meet and greet fans and visitors at the Vancouver International Boat Show in Vancouver on January 23, 2014. Best known for her role as Mary Ann from "Gilligan's Island," Wells died of COVID-19 on December 30 at the age of 82. Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI


upi--2020-11-09--'Duck Dynasty' star Sadie Robertson Huff expecting a daughter

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Reality television personality Sadie Robertson Huff has announced she is expecting a baby girl @ @ @ @ @ and Dancing with the Stars alum shared in October that she is pregnant with her @ @ @ @ @ , Christian Huff .
Late last month , she was hospitalized with the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ .
`` BABY GIRL WE LOVE YOUUUU , '' Robertson Huff captioned this weekend 's @ @ @ @ @ Huff wearing white and standing in front of a huge balloon sculpture that said `` @ @ @ @ @ , 22 , shared another photo of him and his wife , but with their @ @ @ @ @ with bright pink paint .
The couple , who married in 2019 , is grinning @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Sadie 's pregnant , I 'm the father and the child is a @ @ @ @ @ .
The baby 's sex was revealed using a cake filled with pink sprinkles at @ @ @ @ @ friends .

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Reality television personality Sadie Robertson Huff has announced she is expecting a baby girl.
The 23-year-old Duck Dynasty and Dancing with the Stars alum shared in October that she is pregnant with her first child by her husband, Christian Huff.
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Late last month, she was hospitalized with the coronavirus, but she has since recovered.
"BABY GIRL WE LOVE YOUUUU," Robertson Huff captioned this weekend's outdoor photo of her and Huff wearing white and standing in front of a huge balloon sculpture that said "Baby Huff."
Huff, 22, shared another photo of him and his wife, but with their clothes and the balloons spattered with bright pink paint.
The couple, who married in 2019, is grinning and hugging in the snapshot.
"Sadie's pregnant, I'm the father and the child is a girl," Huff wrote.
The baby's sex was revealed using a cake filled with pink sprinkles at a party for family and friends.


upi--2020-11-09--Saints crush Tom Brady's Buccaneers 38-3 on Sunday Night Football

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes while Tom Brady threw three interceptions as the New Orleans Saints dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a blowout on Sunday Night Football .
Brees completed 26 of 32 passes for 222 yards in the 38-3 triumph Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa , Fla .
The Saints outgained the Buccaneers 420 to 194 in total yards .
`` It 's about playing better and execution and we all have to do our jobs a lot better , '' Brady told reporters .
`` When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for error .
They 've been a great team for a long time .
`` They 've got a lot of good players .
If we 're going to beat them we 've got to play a lot better than we did . ''
The loss snapped Tampa Bay 's three-game winning streak .
The Saints have now won five consecutive games and lead the NFC South .
Brady 's Buccaneers went three-and-out on the game 's opening possession before the Saints used a nine-play , 65-yard drive to take a 7-0 advantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Tre'Quan Smith to end the drive .
Brees threw another touchdown to Saints tight end Adam Trautman at the end of the first quarter for a 14-0 edge .
Brees connected with Emmanuel Sanders for a 12-yard touchdown on the Saints first drive of the second quarter and Saints running back Alvin Kamara scored with 8:49 to go in the first half for a three-score lead .
Saints kicker Wil Lutz later made a 36-yard field goal to give New Orleans a 31-0 lead at halftime .
Neither team scored in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-yard touchdown pass to Josh Hill about six minutes into the final frame to push the Saints lead to 38-0 .
Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop made a 48-yard kick with 5:57 remaining for the final points of the night .
Brady completed 22 of 38 passes for 209 yards and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in a game this season .
The Buccaneers totaled eight rushing yards .
Malcolm Jenkins , David Onyemata and Marcus Williams each had interceptions for the Saints .
`` I 'd say these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against as good a football team as the one we just played , '' Brees said .
`` As many weapons as they have on the offensive side of the ball , our defense just played phenomenal , really contained and bottled up .
The pass rush did a phenomenal job .
`` I mean , really , it all starts there , I think on both sides of the ball .
...
So all the way around , it was a really solid performance by the entire team . ''
The Saints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco 49ers at 4:25 p.m. EST on Sunday in New Orleans and the Buccaneers ( 6-3 ) battle the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. in Charlotte , N.C .

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in a game this season in a Week 9 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. File Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes while Tom Brady threw three interceptions as the New Orleans Saints dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a blowout on Sunday Night Football. Brees completed 26 of 32 passes for 222 yards in the 38-3 triumph Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The Saints outgained the Buccaneers 420 to 194 in total yards. Advertisement
"It's about playing better and execution and we all have to do our jobs a lot better," Brady told reporters. "When you play good teams there's little margin for error. They've been a great team for a long time.
"They've got a lot of good players. If we're going to beat them we've got to play a lot better than we did."
The loss snapped Tampa Bay's three-game winning streak. The Saints have now won five consecutive games and lead the NFC South.
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Brady's Buccaneers went three-and-out on the game's opening possession before the Saints used a nine-play, 65-yard drive to take a 7-0 advantage. Brees threw a 14-yard touchdown toss to Tre'Quan Smith to end the drive.
Brees threw another touchdown to Saints tight end Adam Trautman at the end of the first quarter for a 14-0 edge.
Brees connected with Emmanuel Sanders for a 12-yard touchdown on the Saints first drive of the second quarter and Saints running back Alvin Kamara scored with 8:49 to go in the first half for a three-score lead. Saints kicker Wil Lutz later made a 36-yard field goal to give New Orleans a 31-0 lead at halftime.
Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Brees threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Josh Hill about six minutes into the final frame to push the Saints lead to 38-0.
Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop made a 48-yard kick with 5:57 remaining for the final points of the night.
Brady completed 22 of 38 passes for 209 yards and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in a game this season. The Buccaneers totaled eight rushing yards.
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Malcolm Jenkins, David Onyemata and Marcus Williams each had interceptions for the Saints.
"I'd say these [performances] are rare, especially against as good a football team as the one we just played," Brees said. "As many weapons as they have on the offensive side of the ball, our defense just played phenomenal, really contained and bottled up. The pass rush did a phenomenal job.
"I mean, really, it all starts there, I think on both sides of the ball. ... So all the way around, it was a really solid performance by the entire team."
The Saints (6-2) next host the San Francisco 49ers at 4:25 p.m. EST on Sunday in New Orleans and the Buccaneers (6-3) battle the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. in Charlotte, N.C.
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upi--2020-11-09--Tropical Storm Eta cuts power, causes flooding in Miami area

Nov. 9 ( UPI ) -- Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Eta pelted South Florida late Sunday and early Monday and knocked out power to tens of thousands in the Miami metropolitan area and the southwestern part of the state .
Eta made landfall in the Florida Keys late Sunday as a strong tropical storm and lashed the islands with gusts , heavy rains and dangerous storm surge after killing dozens late last week in Central America .
By early Monday , there were more than 30,000 homes and businesses without power in Miami-Dade , Broward and Palm Beach counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds more were without electricity in Monroe and Collier counties in the southwestern part of the state .
Weather observers in South Florida reported heavy rainfall with street flooding , strong winds and dangerous storm surges Monday morning .
Tropical storm warnings were issued for the area the Brevard-Volusia County line to Anna Maria Island , including the entire Miami metropolitan area and the Florida Keys .
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Fort Lauderdale effective through Monday night .
The NWS reported knee-deep water in Davie and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Hollywood , Fla. , were seen inundated with ankle-deep floodwater .
Fire officials in Lauderhill said a motorist was hospitalized in critical condition after driving their vehicle into a flooded canal .
`` Once the ground becomes saturated , there 's really no place for the water to go , '' Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis told reporters .
`` It 's not like a major hurricane .
It 's more of a rain event , and we 're just doing our best to ensure that the people in our community are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacuum trucks were dispatched throughout the city , he said .
A flash-flood warning was also posted for parts of Miami-Dade County overnight Monday .
Miami fire officials said a nine-year-old boy narrowly escaped injury when high winds toppled a tree onto his family 's duplex .
Eta is moving out over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days before making a turn and possibly returning to central and northern Florida .

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Eta pelted South Florida late Sunday and early Monday and knocked out power to tens of thousands in the Miami metropolitan area and the southwestern part of the state.
Eta made landfall in the Florida Keys late Sunday as a strong tropical storm and lashed the islands with gusts, heavy rains and dangerous storm surge after killing dozens late last week in Central America.
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By early Monday, there were more than 30,000 homes and businesses without power in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in southeastern Florida, according to PowerOutage.us. Hundreds more were without electricity in Monroe and Collier counties in the southwestern part of the state.
By Monday night, about 12,000 throughout the state were still without power.
Weather observers in South Florida reported heavy rainfall with street flooding, strong winds and dangerous storm surges Monday morning. Tropical storm warnings were issued for the area the Brevard-Volusia County line to Anna Maria Island, including the entire Miami metropolitan area and the Florida Keys.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Fort Lauderdale effective through Monday night.
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The NWS reported knee-deep water in Davie and flooding in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Roadways in Hollywood, Fla., were seen inundated with ankle-deep floodwater.
Fire officials in Lauderhill said a motorist was hospitalized in critical condition after driving their vehicle into a flooded canal.
"Once the ground becomes saturated, there's really no place for the water to go," Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis told reporters. "It's not like a major hurricane. It's more of a rain event, and we're just doing our best to ensure that the people in our community are being protected."
More than 20 vacuum trucks were dispatched throughout the city, he said.
In the city of Oakland, Public Information Officer David Rafter informed residents that they were working at "maximum capacity" to deal with the flooding.
"But when storm events of the magnitude of Eta take place after the ground is already saturated, no amount of pumping can displace the runoff quickly enough," he said in a statement.
Roadways remained flooded, he said, advising residents to stay off the streets "unless it is absolutely necessary."
A flash-flood warning was also posted for parts of Miami-Dade County overnight Monday.
Miami fire officials said a nine-year-old boy narrowly escaped injury when high winds toppled a tree onto his family's duplex.
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In Collier County, officials suspended all Collier Area Transit bus routes "due to predicted high winds," the service said via Twitter.
Eta is moving out over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days before making a turn and possibly returning to central and northern Florida.