upi--2020-03-16--NYC, LA: bars, restaurants, clubs to close amid outbreak

March 15 ( UPI ) -- Bars , restaurants and entertainment venues in New York and Los Angeles have been ordered to close as part of aggressive measures to clamp down on the spread of COVID-19 in the United States ' two most populated cities .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti separately announced the measures Sunday night .
De Blasio announced in a statement late Sunday that he will be signing an executive order on Monday forcing all nightclubs , movie theaters and concert venues to close while limiting restaurants , bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services .
`` This is not a decision I make lightly , '' de Blasio said in the statement .
`` These places are part of the heart and soul of our city .
They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker .
But our city is facing an unprecedented threat , and we must respond with a wartime mentality . ''
Garcetti announced his order in a message broadcast Sunday on Facebook , in which he said the order goes into effect at midnight and runs until March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed 16 new cases on Sunday , increasing its total to 69 , according to its department of health .
Like New York 's order , bars and restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery services but the closure order is extended gyms and fitness studios .
`` This will be a tough time , but it is not forever , '' he said .
`` Angelenos have always risen to meet difficult moments , and we will get through this together . ''
Earlier Sunday during a press conference , de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed starting Monday until at least April 20 but the closure could last until the end of the school year , affecting some 1.1 million students .
De Blasio told reporters he is `` very , very concerned '' about the spread of the coronavirus in the city , which has 329 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths caused by the virus .
Last week , de Blasio declared a state of emergency , but he said Sunday more drastic measures were now needed .
`` This is a decision I have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pain , '' he said , adding that he never imagined `` in a million years '' of canceling school .
As a parent of former New York City school students , he said he understands the negative effects the move will have but it is necessary .
`` We are dealing with a challenge and a crisis that we have never seen in our lifetimes and is only just begun , '' he said .
`` So I regret to have to announce that as of tomorrow our public schools will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open the 1,800 schools mid-April , but there are `` a lot of unknowns and a lot of challenges '' that may keep them shuttered for the remainder of the school year , he said .
On March 23 , the city will begin remote learning with students requiring technology necessary to participate can pick up devices on Thursday and Friday , the mayor 's office said , adding Apple and T-Mobile `` will ensure that in the coming weeks , 300,000 New York City public school students who do n't currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their schoolwork . ''
Also on Sunday , Gov .
Phil Murphy of New Jersey -- which has 98 positive cases of COVID-19 and two deaths -- said an extended statewide school shutdown was `` imminent '' with plans to announce specifics on Monday .
In Connecticut , Gov .
Ned Lamont announced school closures via Twitter on Sunday , stating classes will be canceled until at least March 31 starting Tuesday .
He also said he will update a previously declared state of emergency to limit gatherings to no more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Late Friday , the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to close its schools for at least two weeks .
Several states and cities have already adopted drastic measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 , including Illinois and Ohio who separately announced earlier Sunday that they would close all bars and restaurants .
California also said it was ordering those over 65 years of age to isolate themselves at home isolation .
Last week , Maryland , Ohio , Michigan , New Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also ordered their schools closed amid the COVID-19 epidemic .

Coronavirus testing is preformed by appointment at the Kaiser Permanente French Campus in San Francisco, Calif., on March 12. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- Several counties in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday ordered residents to "shelter in place" to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease, as states throughout the country ordered businesses to close. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said about 7 million people are ordered to stay home except for "essential needs" until April 7. The orders were based on recommendations from health experts. Advertisement
The order applies to residents in San Francisco, Marin, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Contra Costa and Alameda counties. It allows residents to leave their homes only to buy food, medicine and other necessary items and directs businesses that sell those items to remain open -- while ordering all non-essential businesses closed.
"This is going to be a defining moment for our city and we all have a responsibility to do our part to protect our neighbors and slow the spread of this virus by staying at home unless it is absolutely essential to go outside," said Breed.
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There are 4,661 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 85 deaths in the United States according to Johns Hopkins University figures as of Monday evening.
Earlier Monday, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut also announced that many non-essential businesses across the states will close until further notice to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Govs. Andrew Cuomo of New York, Ned Lamont of Connecticut and Phil Murphy of New Jersey announced the measure at a news conference late Monday morning.
Under the order, all gyms, movie theaters and casinos will also close beginning at 8 p.m. EDT Monday.
They stressed that grocery stores, however, will remain open and restaurants and bars will remain open for takeout only. Also, they said gatherings of more than 50 people are not permitted.
"The coronavirus doesn't care about state borders, so this agreement with Gov. Ned Lamont and [Phil] Murphy will help protect the entire Tri-State Area," Cuomo tweeted. "These temporary closures will last as long as is necessary to protect the public health."
Cuomo said the states decided to take action because they have yet to receive leadership from the federal government.
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"I have called on the federal gov't to implement nationwide protocols, but in their absence we are taking this on ourselves," he noted.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced similar measures Sunday night.
De Blasio said he will sign an executive order forcing all nightclubs, movie theaters and concert venues to close, while limiting restaurants, bars and cafes to food take-out and delivery services.
"This is not a decision I make lightly," de Blasio said. "These places are part of the heart and soul of our city. They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker. But our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality."
Garcetti announced his order in a message broadcast Sunday on Facebook, in which he said the order goes into effect at midnight and runs until March 31, unless further extended.
"This will be a tough time, but it is not forever," he said. "Angelenos have always risen to meet difficult moments, and we will get through this together."
Earlier Sunday, De Blasio said all schools in New York City will close until at least April 20 but the closure could last until the end of the school year, affecting some 1.1 million students. Last week, de Blasio declared a state of emergency but said Sunday more drastic measures were needed.
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"This is a decision I have taken with no joy whatsoever with a lot of pain," he said, adding that he never imagined "in a million years" of canceling school.
Officials will attempt to open the 1,800 schools mid-April, but there are "a lot of unknowns and a lot of challenges" that may keep them shuttered for the remainder of the school year, he said.
New York City will begin remote learning on March 23 and students who need the technology to participate can pick up devices on Thursday and Friday, the mayor's office said. Apple and T-Mobile "will ensure that in the coming weeks, 300,000 New York City public school students who don't currently have an Internet-connected device will have one for their schoolwork," it said.
Friday, the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to close its schools for at least two weeks.
Several other states and cities have adopted drastic measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, including Illinois and Ohio, who said Sunday they would also close all bars and restaurants. California has also ordered residents over 65 years of age to isolate themselves at home.
Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon and the District of Columbia last week also ordered their schools closed.
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Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio, one of four states scheduled to hold primary elections on Tuesday along with Arizona, Illinois and Florida, said the state's Department of Health would order the polls closed on Monday night after a judge denied his request to delay the election until June.
"During this time when we face an unprecedented public health crisis, to conduct an election tomorrow would force poll workers to place themselves at an unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus," he wrote on Twitter.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams also announced the state would postpone its elections from May to June.
McDonald's also announced that effective Tuesday, all company-owned restaurants will close seating areas, self-service beverage bars and kiosks while shifting its focus to drive-through, walk-in take-out and delivery services.
U.S. copes with COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-03-16--On This Day, March 16: Iwo Jima declared secure

March 16 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1802 , the U.S. Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point , N.Y .
In 1827 , Freedom 's Journal , the first African-American owned and operated newspaper in the United States , was published in New York .
In 1926 , Robert Goddard launched the world 's first liquid-fuel rocket .
In 1935 , Adolf Hitler denounced the military clauses of the Versailles Treaty and immediately ordered general military conscription in Germany .
In 1945 , the Island of Iwo Jima @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the major World War II conflicts in the Pacific .
In 1956 , the Rev .
A. Edward Banks became the 25th minister to be arrested for allegedly violating the seldom-used Alabama state anti-boycott law .
The boycott of Montgomery , Ala. , buses began after Rosa Parks was fined $ 10 for refusing to surrender her seat to a white person .
In 1966 , NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott docked their Gemini 8 space vehicle with an Agena craft , a first in orbital history .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the hands of U.S. troops in what came to be known as the My Lai massacre .
In 1984 , CIA station chief in Beirut , William Buckley , was kidnapped by members of Hezbollah .
His captors claimed that they had executed Buckley on Oct. 4 , 1985 , though it 's believed he died of a heart attack sometime in June 1985 , following nearly 15 months of torture .
In 1985 , Terry Anderson , Beirut bureau chief for the Associated Press , was kidnapped by members of Hezbollah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than six years , before securing his release on Dec. 4 , 1991 .
In 1988 , President Ronald Reagan ordered 3,200 U.S. troops sent to Honduras in what the White House described as `` a measured response '' to a Nicaraguan invasion directed against U.S.-backed Contra rebels .
In 1994 , the International Atomic Energy Agency said North Korea barred its inspectors from checking one of the nation 's seven nuclear sites .
In 2009 , Japan reported its gross domestic product fell at a 12.7 percent annual rate in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country into what experts said was its worst financial crisis since World War II .
In 2014 , results of a referendum showed that people in Crimea voted overwhelmingly for the autonomous Black Sea peninsula to break from Ukraine and join Russia .
In 2019 , biologists recovered a dead beached Cuvier 's beaked whale in the Philippines .
A necropsy showed the whale had 88 pounds of plastic debris in its intestines and died from gastric shock .

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U.S. soldiers bring back the sand of the disembarkation beach at Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 19, 2016. On March 16, 1945, the Island was declared secure by U.S. forces in one of the major World War II conflicts in the Pacific. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1802, the U.S. Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Advertisement
In 1827, Freedom's Journal, the first African-American owned and operated newspaper in the United States, was published in New York.
In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fuel rocket.
In 1935, Adolf Hitler denounced the military clauses of the Versailles Treaty and immediately ordered general military conscription in Germany.
In 1945, the Island of Iwo Jima was declared secure by U.S. forces in one of the major World War II conflicts in the Pacific.
In 1956, the Rev. A. Edward Banks became the 25th minister to be arrested for allegedly violating the seldom-used Alabama state anti-boycott law. The boycott of Montgomery, Ala., buses began after Rosa Parks was fined $10 for refusing to surrender her seat to a white person.
In 1966, NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott docked their Gemini 8 space vehicle with an Agena craft, a first in orbital history.
File Photo courtesy of NASA
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In 1968, about 300 Vietnamese villagers died at the hands of U.S. troops in what came to be known as the My Lai massacre.
In 1984, CIA station chief in Beirut, William Buckley, was kidnapped by members of Hezbollah. His captors claimed that they had executed Buckley on Oct. 4, 1985, though it's believed he died of a heart attack sometime in June 1985, following nearly 15 months of torture.
In 1985, Terry Anderson, Beirut bureau chief for the Associated Press, was kidnapped by members of Hezbollah. He would remain in captivity for more than six years, before securing his release on Dec. 4, 1991.
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan ordered 3,200 U.S. troops sent to Honduras in what the White House described as "a measured response" to a Nicaraguan invasion directed against U.S.-backed Contra rebels.
File Photo by Cliff Owen/UPI
In 1994, the International Atomic Energy Agency said North Korea barred its inspectors from checking one of the nation's seven nuclear sites.
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In 2009, Japan reported its gross domestic product fell at a 12.7 percent annual rate in the last quarter of 2008, plunging the country into what experts said was its worst financial crisis since World War II.
In 2014, results of a referendum showed that people in Crimea voted overwhelmingly for the autonomous Black Sea peninsula to break from Ukraine and join Russia.
In 2019, biologists recovered a dead beached Cuvier's beaked whale in the Philippines. A necropsy showed the whale had 88 pounds of plastic debris in its intestines and died from gastric shock.


upi--2020-03-16--Famous birthdays for March 16: Alexandra Daddario, Lauren Graham

March 16 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces .
-- James @ @ @ @ @ the United States , in 1751 -- German physicist Georg Ohm , a pioneer in @ @ @ @ @ in 1789 -- German doctor Josef Mengele , known as the `` Angel of Death @ @ @ @ @ Former U.S. first lady Pat Nixon in 1912 -- Former U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan @ @ @ @ @

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Alexandra Daddario attends the premiere of "The Layover" at the ArcLight Cinema Dome in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 23, 2017. The actor turns 34 on March 16. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: Advertisement
-- James Madison, fourth president of the United States, in 1751
-- German physicist Georg Ohm, a pioneer in the study of electricity, in 1789
-- German doctor Josef Mengele, known as the "Angel of Death," in 1911
-- Former U.S. first lady Pat Nixon in 1912
-- Actor Mercedes McCambridge in 1916
-- Entertainer Jerry Lewis in 1926
-- Former U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, D-N.Y., in 1927
-- Filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci in 1940
-- Game-show host Chuck Woolery in 1941 (age 79)
File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
-- Singer/songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker in 1942 (age 78)
-- Actor Erik Estrada in 1949 (age 71)
-- Actor Victor Garber in 1949 (age 71)
-- Actor Kate Nelligan in 1950 (age 70)
-- Actor Isabelle Huppert in 1953 (age 67)
-- Musician Nancy Wilson in 1954 (age 66)
-- Football Hall of Fame member Ozzie Newsome in 1956 (age 64)
-- Rapper Flavor Flav, born William Drayton Jr., in 1959 (age 61)
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-- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in 1959 (age 61)
-- Singer/songwriter Patty Griffin in 1964 (age 56)
-- Film director Gore Verbinski in 1964 (age 56)
-- Actor Lauren Graham in 1967 (age 53)
File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
-- Actor Alan Tudyk in 1971 (age 49)
-- Actor/model Brooke Burns in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Alexandra Daddario in 1986 (age 34)
-- Singer Jhene Aiko in 1988 (age 32)
-- Musician Wolfgang Van Halen in 1991 (age 29)
File Photo by Michael Bush/UPI


upi--2020-03-16--Nathan Dean Parsons: Max ‘definitely died,’ but still on ‘Roswell’

NEW YORK , March 16 ( UPI ) -- Nathan Dean Parsons has confirmed his alien character , Max Evans , will appear in Season 2 of Roswell , New Mexico , even though he died a hero at the end of the sci-fi drama 's first season .
`` I definitely died .
I 'm just here for moral support , '' Parsons recently joked with reporters at New York Comic Con .
`` As we did with Season 1 , we still have flashbacks , so I am still around to sort of fill out everyone else 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's not easy to bring someone back from the dead when you do n't have superpowers . ''
At the center of the quirky mystery-romance -- which kicks off its second season Monday on The CW -- are sheriff 's deputy Max , town scamp Michael Guerin ( Michael Vlamis ) and socialite Isobel Evans ( Lily Cowles . )
Though they appear human , they actually are aliens with supernatural abilities whose spaceship crashed in the New Mexico desert in 1947 when they were children .
Fifty years later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same age .
Max and Isobel were adopted by caring humans and raised as siblings , while Michael was placed in various abusive homes in the foster care system .
They keep their origins secret for fear of being scooped up by the military and experimented on by scientists .
Jeanine Mason plays Liz Ortecho -- Max 's girlfriend , a biomedical researcher and the daughter of undocumented immigrants from Mexico -- and Tyler Blackburn plays Alex , Michael 's on-off boyfriend , a wounded war veteran .
Max died at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alien Noah ( Karan Oberoi ) and resurrecting Rosa ( Amber Midthunder , ) Liz 's sister , who Noah murdered a decade earlier .
`` In the beginning of Season 1 , our catalyst is Liz gets shot and Max is able to repair her and now Max is very much in need of repair and Liz is a mere human and her science is incredible and she is brilliant , for sure , but she is n't set up to do something that is so immediate for him , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands has been fun for me to play with .
She 's in her lab .
She 's doing her work , but these just do n't work as quick as his , '' she added , indicating her own , non-magical fingers .
Season 2 also will show Liz spending time with her rebellious sister , Rosa , who was seen primarily in flashback in the first season .
Liz and Rosa 's estranged mother , talked about but never seen in Season 1 , returns to Roswell this season , too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dynamic for Liz , in the gratitude , the unbelievableness of having someone that you lost 10 years ago and that had such a massive effect on her , '' Mason said about Rosa .
`` It changed her persona .
She was 17 when she lost Rosa .
Liz is jaded , she 's guarded , her abandonment issues are high -- all the walls that Max had to break down in Season 1 .
There are also complications having your once older sister , who is now 10 years younger than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Rosa 's resurrection , she has to be reintroduced slowly and quietly to those who knew her .
`` She 's pretty much on lock-down and she 's not a character who enjoys that , who has ever responded well to parental restrictions or authority , in general .
It 's another thing Liz has to navigate while trying to do the impossible , '' Mason said .
Her crusade to revive Max forces Liz to team up with the willful and damaged Isobel and Michael , who love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but are n't easy to work with .
`` It does very much feel like the Scooby gang .
It 's all hands on deck .
Everyone is trying to save his ass , '' Mason said .
`` We 've had a lot of days where it is a lot of us on set , which is so fun . ''
Parsons and Mason missed working with each other in the early part of Season 2 .
`` We 're a team and we lead the show together , '' Mason said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very much together in every scene , '' Parsons said .
`` We were able to build a working dynamic that we just fell into .
You just immediately know what the other person is going to bring .
It 's hard to establish entirely new rhythms with people that you do n't work with just off the bat . ''
The actor teased that he has a lot of free time while his co-stars ' characters work feverishly to bring Max back .
`` I 'm an extra sometimes .
I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something moved , I 'm like , 'Well , alright , I 've got nothing else to do , ' '' Parsons laughed .
`` I 'm learning a lot from our best boy grips and head electricians . ''
Shiri Appleby , who played Liz in an incarnation of Roswell that aired 1999-2001 , directed several episodes of the remake 's second season .
`` She just loves this property so much , '' Mason said .
`` I do n't think we could find someone for whom it means as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it is with her .
For as long as we go , she 'll be around , I think .
Everybody loves her . ''
Parsons added : `` You know when you put this property in her hands that it is going to be taken care of .
She 's going to honor the original and bring a whole nuance to it , and you can really just give your trust to what she wants to do .
That 's a blessing . ''
Appleby knows how to balance the unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' show , which routinely deals with serious , timely issues such as immigration , racism , homophobia , addiction , life , death , love and loss .
`` There 's a lot of big , heavy stuff , so when we find those moments of levity or ridiculousness , it 's fun to have a director who is like , 'How can we lean into the pressure-release valve of this little baby scene right here ? '
'' Mason said .
Season 2 will also delve more into the alien spacecraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has covered it up , the show 's writer-producers said .
More will be revealed about the parents of Max , Michael and Isobel , as well .

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Season 2 of "Roswell" -- starring, left to right, Michael Vlamis, Jeanine Mason, Lily Cowles and Nathan Dean Parsons -- kicks off Monday on The CW. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Nathan Dean Parsons has confirmed his alien character, Max Evans, will appear in Season 2 of Roswell, New Mexico, even though he died a hero at the end of the sci-fi drama's first season. "I definitely died. I'm just here for moral support," Parsons recently joked with reporters at New York Comic Con. Advertisement
"As we did with Season 1, we still have flashbacks, so I am still around to sort of fill out everyone else's story. It's a big change. It's not easy to bring someone back from the dead when you don't have superpowers."
At the center of the quirky mystery-romance -- which kicks off its second season Monday on The CW -- are sheriff's deputy Max, town scamp Michael Guerin (Michael Vlamis) and socialite Isobel Evans (Lily Cowles.)
Though they appear human, they actually are aliens with supernatural abilities whose spaceship crashed in the New Mexico desert in 1947 when they were children.
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Fifty years later, they emerged from their travel pods the same age.
Max and Isobel were adopted by caring humans and raised as siblings, while Michael was placed in various abusive homes in the foster care system. They keep their origins secret for fear of being scooped up by the military and experimented on by scientists.
Jeanine Mason plays Liz Ortecho -- Max's girlfriend, a biomedical researcher and the daughter of undocumented immigrants from Mexico -- and Tyler Blackburn plays Alex, Michael's on-off boyfriend, a wounded war veteran.
Max died at the end of the first season after killing evil alien Noah (Karan Oberoi) and resurrecting Rosa (Amber Midthunder,) Liz's sister, who Noah murdered a decade earlier.
"In the beginning of Season 1, our catalyst is Liz gets shot and Max is able to repair her and now Max is very much in need of repair and Liz is a mere human and her science is incredible and she is brilliant, for sure, but she isn't set up to do something that is so immediate for him," said Mason.
"The frustration of her hands has been fun for me to play with. She's in her lab. She's doing her work, but these just don't work as quick as his," she added, indicating her own, non-magical fingers.
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Season 2 also will show Liz spending time with her rebellious sister, Rosa, who was seen primarily in flashback in the first season. Liz and Rosa's estranged mother, talked about but never seen in Season 1, returns to Roswell this season, too.
"It's been this new dynamic for Liz, in the gratitude, the unbelievableness of having someone that you lost 10 years ago and that had such a massive effect on her," Mason said about Rosa.
"It changed her persona. She was 17 when she lost Rosa. Liz is jaded, she's guarded, her abandonment issues are high -- all the walls that Max had to break down in Season 1. There are also complications having your once older sister, who is now 10 years younger than you, back."
Because of the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Rosa's resurrection, she has to be reintroduced slowly and quietly to those who knew her.
"She's pretty much on lock-down and she's not a character who enjoys that, who has ever responded well to parental restrictions or authority, in general. It's another thing Liz has to navigate while trying to do the impossible," Mason said.
Her crusade to revive Max forces Liz to team up with the willful and damaged Isobel and Michael, who love Max as much as she does, but aren't easy to work with.
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"It does very much feel like the Scooby gang. It's all hands on deck. Everyone is trying to save his ass," Mason said. "We've had a lot of days where it is a lot of us on set, which is so fun."
Parsons and Mason missed working with each other in the early part of Season 2.
"We're a team and we lead the show together," Mason said.
"Last year, we were very much together in every scene," Parsons said. "We were able to build a working dynamic that we just fell into. You just immediately know what the other person is going to bring. It's hard to establish entirely new rhythms with people that you don't work with just off the bat."
The actor teased that he has a lot of free time while his co-stars' characters work feverishly to bring Max back.
"I'm an extra sometimes. I'll help the grips. Whenever they need something moved, I'm like, 'Well, alright, I've got nothing else to do,'" Parsons laughed. "I'm learning a lot from our best boy grips and head electricians."
Shiri Appleby, who played Liz in an incarnation of Roswell that aired 1999-2001, directed several episodes of the remake's second season.
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"She just loves this property so much," Mason said. "I don't think we could find someone for whom it means as much and it is as close to heart as it is with her. For as long as we go, she'll be around, I think. Everybody loves her."
Parsons added: "You know when you put this property in her hands that it is going to be taken care of. She's going to honor the original and bring a whole nuance to it, and you can really just give your trust to what she wants to do. That's a blessing."
Appleby knows how to balance the unique elements of the "cowboys and aliens" show, which routinely deals with serious, timely issues such as immigration, racism, homophobia, addiction, life, death, love and loss.
"There's a lot of big, heavy stuff, so when we find those moments of levity or ridiculousness, it's fun to have a director who is like, 'How can we lean into the pressure-release valve of this little baby scene right here?'" Mason said.
Season 2 will also delve more into the alien spacecraft crash of 1947 and how the U.S. government has covered it up, the show's writer-producers said. More will be revealed about the parents of Max, Michael and Isobel, as well.


upi--2020-03-15--COVID-19: CDC urges events of 50 people or more to be canceled for 8 weeks

March 15 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday that events and gatherings of over 50 people scheduled for the next eight weeks be canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak .
The federal agency clarified that events and gatherings to be canceled or postponed include not only festivals , parades , concerts and sports but also weddings and `` other types of assembly '' that have been planned by either organizations , communities or individuals .
The CDC said they contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the country `` via travelers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to new communities . ''
Schools , universities and businesses were not included in the recommendation , it added .
The move comes hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Infectious Disease , said he would not rule out implementing a national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak .
When asked on CNN 's State of the Union about imposing a national limit on people congregating at restaurants and bars similar to those in other nations combatting outbreaks , Fauci said he 'd like to see `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we see '' in such areas .
`` Whatever it takes to do that , that 's what I 'd like to see , '' he said .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announced the third death in the state on Sunday , saying a 79-year-old woman who had `` multiple major underlying health issues '' died after contracting the virus .
Cuomo also anticipated a shortage of intensive care unit beds in the state where 729 people have tested positive for the virus as he called for businesses to consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remotely when possible .
`` I want private businesses to aggressively consider work from home and voluntary closings .
Depending on what businesses do on a voluntary basis , we could consider mandatory actions later on , '' he said .
There are 3,642 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States , according to Johns Hopkins University figures as of late Sunday .
A CNN tally recorded 65 deaths in 12 states including 42 in Washington , six in California , four in Florida , three in New York , two in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each in Colorado , Georgia , Kansas , South Dakota , Virginia and Oregon .
During a briefing by the White House Coronavirus Task Force , Adm. Brett Giroir said that up to 2,000 community-based screening labs capable of testing as many as 4,000 people a day will open beginning this week .
Christian Wood , of the NBA 's Detroit Pistons , became the third player in the league to test positive for COVID-19 along with Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell , ESPN reported .
Wood and the Pistons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days before Gobert was diagnosed with the virus and the league canceled play .
Also , Daniel Goldman , who was the Democrats ' counsel to the Intelligence Committee during President Donald Trump 's impeachment hearings , said he has tested positive for coronavirus and `` I am almost back to 100 % , '' according to a Twitter post .
Fauci said that Americans must prepare for a change in daily life as the country attempts to combat the spread of the coronavirus .
`` We need to be very serious about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to be the way it used to be in the United States , '' he said .
`` We have to just accept that if we want to do what 's best for the American public . ''
As government officials throughout the United States have begun encouraging a practice known as `` social distancing '' -- defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as `` remaining out of places where people meet or gather '' and `` avoiding local public transportation -- many events have been canceled or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Georgia election officials on Saturday postponed the state 's presidential primary scheduled for next week , moving the election date from March 24 to May 19 .
Early voting in the presidential primary ended a week early on Saturday and is scheduled to resume on April 27 .
Louisiana also postponed its April 4 primary to June 20 on Friday .
Illinois and Ohio announced Sunday they would close all restaurants and bars in response to the outbreak .
Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine said the closures would begin at 9 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pritzker said the businesses would be closed to dine-in customers from the end of the day Monday through March 30 .
In California , Gov .
Gavin Newsom announced those over 65 or vulnerable to the virus must practice home isolation as the state confirmed its sixth death to COVID-19 .
`` Bars , night clubs , wineries and breweries should close in CA , '' he said via Twitter .
`` Restaurants -- focus on takeout for those isolating .
Maximize social distancing . ''
He added they are working `` in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state 's homeless population .
Hoboken , N.J. , implemented a city-wide curfew requiring residents who are not working to stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. , while Austin , Texas and New York City banned gatherings of more than 250 people and 500 people respectively .
Walmart also announced it would shorten its store hours beginning March 15 , with stores opening at 6 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m. '' This will help ensure associates can clean and stock products .
Stores operating under more reduced hours will keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company said .
President Donald Trump spoke with heads of major grocery and food retailers and suppliers on Sunday , saying the stores committed to remaining open throughout the response to the outbreak and keeping shelves stocked .
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence encourage Americans to shop normally and avoid purchasing items in large quantities .
`` American families can be confident your local grocery store is going to be open , it 's going to be well-supplied and they specifically asked us to encourage Americans to just buy your weekly needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Airlines on Saturday night announced that it would cut down on long-haul international flights in response to decreased demand and restrictions based on travel due to the coronavirus , reducing international capacity by 75 percent compared to 2019 from Monday through May 6 .
President Donald Trump also tweeted Sunday that travelers can expect longer waits at airports amid more stringent coronavirus screenings .
`` We are doing very precise medical screenings at our airports , '' Trump wrote .
`` Pardon the interruptions and delays , we are moving as quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important that we be vigilant and careful .
We must get it right .
Safety first ! ''
Appearing on ABC News This Week Sunday , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that although the outbreak will slow the U.S. economy he does not anticipate a recession after the stock market saw historic drops last week amid concern about the coronavirus and oil prices .
`` The real issue is not the economic situation today , '' he said .
`` This is a unique situation .
We are going to have a slowdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will pick up as we confront this virus . ''

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Shoppers wait in long lines as they purchase supplies in a grocery store in preparation of the Coronavirus outbreak, in Medina, Ohio, on Sunday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that all Ohio restaurants and bars will close in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
March 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday that events and gatherings of over 50 people scheduled for the next eight weeks be canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The federal agency clarified that events and gatherings to be canceled or postponed include not only festivals, parades, concerts and sports but also weddings and "other types of assembly" that have been planned by either organizations, communities or individuals. Advertisement
The CDC said they contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the country "via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities."
Schools, universities and businesses were not included in the recommendation, it added.
The move comes hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Infectious Disease, said he would not rule out implementing a national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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When asked on CNN's State of the Union about imposing a national limit on people congregating at restaurants and bars similar to those in other nations combatting outbreaks, Fauci said he'd like to see "a dramatic diminution of the personal interaction that we see" in such areas.
"Whatever it takes to do that, that's what I'd like to see," he said.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the third death in the state on Sunday, saying a 79-year-old woman who had "multiple major underlying health issues" died after contracting the virus.
Cuomo also anticipated a shortage of intensive care unit beds in the state where 729 people have tested positive for the virus as he called for businesses to consider closing their doors and having employees work remotely when possible.
"I want private businesses to aggressively consider work from home and voluntary closings. Depending on what businesses do on a voluntary basis, we could consider mandatory actions later on," he said.
There are 3,642 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University figures as of late Sunday. A CNN tally recorded 65 deaths in 12 states including 42 in Washington, six in California, four in Florida, three in New York, two in New Jersey and Louisiana, and one each in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, South Dakota, Virginia and Oregon.
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During a briefing by the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Adm. Brett Giroir said that up to 2,000 community-based screening labs capable of testing as many as 4,000 people a day will open beginning this week.
Christian Wood, of the NBA's Detroit Pistons, became the third player in the league to test positive for COVID-19 along with Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, ESPN reported. Wood and the Pistons played the Jazz on March 7, days before Gobert was diagnosed with the virus and the league canceled play.
Also, Daniel Goldman, who was the Democrats' counsel to the Intelligence Committee during President Donald Trump's impeachment hearings, said he has tested positive for coronavirus and "I am almost back to 100%," according to a Twitter post.
Fauci said that Americans must prepare for a change in daily life as the country attempts to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
"We need to be very serious about -- for a while, life is not going to be the way it used to be in the United States," he said. "We have to just accept that if we want to do what's best for the American public."
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As government officials throughout the United States have begun encouraging a practice known as "social distancing" -- defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as "remaining out of places where people meet or gather" and "avoiding local public transportation -- many events have been canceled or postponed and businesses have implemented new policies.
Georgia election officials on Saturday postponed the state's presidential primary scheduled for next week, moving the election date from March 24 to May 19. Early voting in the presidential primary ended a week early on Saturday and is scheduled to resume on April 27.
Louisiana also postponed its April 4 primary to June 20 on Friday.
Illinois and Ohio announced Sunday they would close all restaurants and bars in response to the outbreak. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the closures would begin at 9 p.m. on Sunday while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the businesses would be closed to dine-in customers from the end of the day Monday through March 30.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced those over 65 or vulnerable to the virus must practice home isolation as the state confirmed its sixth death to COVID-19.
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"Bars, night clubs, wineries and breweries should close in CA," he said via Twitter. "Restaurants -- focus on takeout for those isolating. Maximize social distancing."
He added they are working "in real-time" to secure accommodation for the state's homeless population.
Hoboken, N.J., implemented a city-wide curfew requiring residents who are not working to stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., while Austin, Texas and New York City banned gatherings of more than 250 people and 500 people respectively.
Walmart also announced it would shorten its store hours beginning March 15, with stores opening at 6 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m.
"This will help ensure associates can clean and stock products. Stores operating under more reduced hours will keep current hours of operation," the company said.
President Donald Trump spoke with heads of major grocery and food retailers and suppliers on Sunday, saying the stores committed to remaining open throughout the response to the outbreak and keeping shelves stocked.
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence encourage Americans to shop normally and avoid purchasing items in large quantities.
"American families can be confident your local grocery store is going to be open, it's going to be well-supplied and they specifically asked us to encourage Americans to just buy your weekly needs in grocery," said Pence.
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American Airlines on Saturday night announced that it would cut down on long-haul international flights in response to decreased demand and restrictions based on travel due to the coronavirus, reducing international capacity by 75 percent compared to 2019 from Monday through May 6.
President Donald Trump also tweeted Sunday that travelers can expect longer waits at airports amid more stringent coronavirus screenings.
"We are doing very precise medical screenings at our airports," Trump wrote. "Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful. We must get it right. Safety first!"
Appearing on ABC News This Week Sunday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that although the outbreak will slow the U.S. economy he does not anticipate a recession after the stock market saw historic drops last week amid concern about the coronavirus and oil prices.
"The real issue is not the economic situation today," he said. "This is a unique situation. We are going to have a slowdown. Later in the year economic activity will pick up as we confront this virus."


upi--2020-03-15--Sunday's 'Walking Dead' features three shocking deaths

March 15 ( UPI ) -- Sunday 's episode of The Walking Dead featured three shocking deaths in the battle between the Hillside community and their ferocious enemies the Whisperers .
First off , Beta ( Ryan Hurst ) killed his former fellow Whisperer Gamma ( Thora Birch ) when she tried to protect Alden ( Callan McAuliffe , ) Kelly ( Angel Theory ) and an infant , who were trapped in a car and surrounded by zombies .
Later in the episode , Earl ( John Finn ) tried to commit suicide with a sharp tool to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walker and feared turning into a zombie and attacking the children he was charged with protecting .
When the rescue party arrives , Judith ( Cailey Fleming ) is seen sitting on the floor , visibly shaken near Earl 's body , suggesting she might have had to put Earl down so he did n't reanimate .
The most stunning death came in the closing moments of Season 10 , Episode 12 , however .
The duplicitous Negan ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) lured Whisperers leader Alpha ( Samantha Morton ) to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traitorous daughter Lydia ( Cassady McClincy ) tied up and waiting for her .
A scene later , he dropped Alpha 's severed head at Carol 's feet , revealing he and Carol ( Melissa McBride ) had been secretly working together to undermine Alpha , the woman who killed Carol 's son Henry ( Matt Lintz . )
Talking Dead , the post-show analysis program where actors go to say `` goodbye '' after their characters are killed off , was canceled for the night in the wake of concerns over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to let you know that in light of everything that 's happening , # TalkingDead will be temporarily going dark this Sunday , March 15th .
Take care of yourselves and each other !
We 'll be in touch soon , '' the talk show 's Twitter feed said Saturday .
Most talk shows -- along with festivals , live performances and film shoots -- have been canceled in an effort to limit the spread of the disease .

March 15 (UPI) -- Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead featured three shocking deaths in the battle between the Hillside community and their ferocious enemies the Whisperers.
Spoilers ahead.
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First off, Beta (Ryan Hurst) killed his former fellow Whisperer Gamma (Thora Birch) when she tried to protect Alden (Callan McAuliffe,) Kelly (Angel Theory) and an infant, who were trapped in a car and surrounded by zombies.
Later in the episode, Earl (John Finn) tried to commit suicide with a sharp tool to the head after he was bitten by a walker and feared turning into a zombie and attacking the children he was charged with protecting.
When the rescue party arrives, Judith (Cailey Fleming) is seen sitting on the floor, visibly shaken near Earl's body, suggesting she might have had to put Earl down so he didn't reanimate.
The most stunning death came in the closing moments of Season 10, Episode 12, however.
The duplicitous Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) lured Whisperers leader Alpha (Samantha Morton) to a cabin where he said he had her traitorous daughter Lydia (Cassady McClincy) tied up and waiting for her.
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When they arrived, Negan slit Alpha's throat.
A scene later, he dropped Alpha's severed head at Carol's feet, revealing he and Carol (Melissa McBride) had been secretly working together to undermine Alpha, the woman who killed Carol's son Henry (Matt Lintz.)
Talking Dead, the post-show analysis program where actors go to say "goodbye" after their characters are killed off, was canceled for the night in the wake of concerns over the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
"We wanted to let you know that in light of everything that's happening, #TalkingDead will be temporarily going dark this Sunday, March 15th. Take care of yourselves and each other! We'll be in touch soon," the talk show's Twitter feed said Saturday.
Most talk shows -- along with festivals, live performances and film shoots -- have been canceled in an effort to limit the spread of the disease.


upi--2020-03-15--Bradley Roby signing three-year, $36M deal with Houston Texans

March 15 ( UPI ) -- Veteran cornerback Bradley Roby reached an agreement on a multiyear contract with the Houston Texans on Sunday .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Roby agreed to a three-year , $ 36 million deal with the Texans .
The team has yet to confirm the agreement .
Last off-season , Roby signed a one-year , prove-it deal with the Texans .
He appeared in 10 games for Houston last season , missing five contests in the middle of the 2019 campaign due to a hamstring injury and the regular-season finale because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rest starters in preparation for the postseason .
Roby returned from the injury in Week 13 and played at a high level for the remainder of the season , earning praise from O'Brien .
From Week 13 to the Texans ' Week 16 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , he recorded 14 total tackles , two interceptions , four passes defensed , one sack and a defensive touchdown .
In 10 games last season , Roby notched 38 total tackles , one sack , eight passes defensed , two picks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selected Roby in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State .
He spent the first five years of his career in Denver before leaving the team in free agency .
Roby , who turns 28 in May , has tallied 274 total tackles , nine interceptions , four sacks , 68 passes defensed , eight forced fumbles and three defensive touchdowns in 89 career games between the Broncos and Texans .

Houston Texans cornerback Bradley Roby (21) had two interceptions, eight passes defensed, one sack and a forced fumble last season. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
March 15 (UPI) -- Veteran cornerback Bradley Roby reached an agreement on a multiyear contract with the Houston Texans on Sunday. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Roby agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Texans. The team has yet to confirm the agreement. Advertisement
Last off-season, Roby signed a one-year, prove-it deal with the Texans. He appeared in 10 games for Houston last season, missing five contests in the middle of the 2019 campaign due to a hamstring injury and the regular-season finale because of Texans head coach Bill O'Brien's decision to rest starters in preparation for the postseason.
Roby returned from the injury in Week 13 and played at a high level for the remainder of the season, earning praise from O'Brien. From Week 13 to the Texans' Week 16 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he recorded 14 total tackles, two interceptions, four passes defensed, one sack and a defensive touchdown.
In 10 games last season, Roby notched 38 total tackles, one sack, eight passes defensed, two picks and one forced fumble.
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The Denver Broncos selected Roby in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He spent the first five years of his career in Denver before leaving the team in free agency.
Roby, who turns 28 in May, has tallied 274 total tackles, nine interceptions, four sacks, 68 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and three defensive touchdowns in 89 career games between the Broncos and Texans.


upi--2020-03-16--USAID head Mark Green announces resignation

March 16 ( UPI ) -- Head of the United States Agency for International Development Mark Green announced Monday that he will step down next month .
Green announced his departure from the primary agency overseeing global U.S. Humanitarian aid in a statement thanking the Trump administration for its support and highlighting its response to `` disasters both natural and man-made . ''
`` For two and a half years I have had the honor of serving as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development .
Today , it is with pride and not a little sadness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USAID and return to the private sector next month , '' he said .
The announcement of Green 's departure comes as the USAID has participated in the United States ' efforts to aid other countries amid the COVID-19 outbreak .
Green on Monday told The Washington Post the announcement and the pandemic are `` not related at all . ''
During Green 's tenure at USAID , the agency responded to various natural disasters but said that `` increasingly , these human disasters are man-made , regime driven , a fallout from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State Mike Pompeo described Green as a `` brilliant administrator '' lauding his work at the agency .
`` He has shown American leadership and heart by responding to natural disasters and public health emergencies around the world , such as earthquakes in Mexico , cyclones in Mozambique , Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas , the outbreak of Ebola in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo , the plague of locusts in East Africa , and now COVID-19 , '' Pompeo said .

United States Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green announced Monday he will step down from the position next month. Photo courtesy United States Agency for International Development
March 16 (UPI) -- Head of the United States Agency for International Development Mark Green announced Monday that he will step down next month. Green announced his departure from the primary agency overseeing global U.S. Humanitarian aid in a statement thanking the Trump administration for its support and highlighting its response to "disasters both natural and man-made." Advertisement
"For two and a half years I have had the honor of serving as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. Today, it is with pride and not a little sadness that I announce my plans to leave USAID and return to the private sector next month," he said.
The announcement of Green's departure comes as the USAID has participated in the United States' efforts to aid other countries amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Green on Monday told The Washington Post the announcement and the pandemic are "not related at all."
During Green's tenure at USAID, the agency responded to various natural disasters but said that "increasingly, these human disasters are man-made, regime driven, a fallout from the flight from tyranny."
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described Green as a "brilliant administrator" lauding his work at the agency.
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"He has shown American leadership and heart by responding to natural disasters and public health emergencies around the world, such as earthquakes in Mexico, cyclones in Mozambique, Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas, the outbreak of Ebola in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the plague of locusts in East Africa, and now COVID-19," Pompeo said.


upi--2020-03-16--Miami Dolphins to sign star CB Byron Jones, DE Shaq Lawson

March 16 ( UPI ) -- The Miami Dolphins and former Dallas Cowboys star Byron Jones agreed to terms on a multiyear contract that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the league .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Monday that Jones agreed to a five-year , $ 82.5 million deal .
According to ESPN , he will receive $ 57 million guaranteed and earn $ 40 million over the first two years of the contract .
Before the Dolphins reached an agreement with Jones , the franchise agreed to terms with former Buffalo Bills defensive end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and NFL Media that Lawson agreed to a three-year , $ 30 million contract with Miami .
Lawson 's agreement will be worth $ 21 million in fully guaranteed money at signing and up to $ 36 million with potential bonuses and incentives , according to ESPN .
The deals ca n't be processed until the beginning of the new league year Wednesday .
The Cowboys selected Jones in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Connecticut .
He switched from safety to cornerback in the 2018 campaign and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was also selected to the Pro Bowl in 2018 , started 14 out of the 15 games in which he played in last season after undergoing off-season hip surgery .
He recorded 46 total tackles , six passes defensed and one forced fumble in 2019 .
In 79 career games with the Cowboys , Jones has recorded 349 total tackles , two interceptions , 44 passes defensed and one defensive touchdown .
Lawson , a 2016 first-round draft pick , recorded a career-best 6.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Bills , he has notched 108 total tackles , 16.5 sacks and 10 passes defensed .

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones (31) agreed to a deal with the Miami Dolphins that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. File Photo by Derik Hamilton/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins and former Dallas Cowboys star Byron Jones agreed to terms on a multiyear contract that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the league. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Monday that Jones agreed to a five-year, $82.5 million deal. According to ESPN, he will receive $57 million guaranteed and earn $40 million over the first two years of the contract. Advertisement
Before the Dolphins reached an agreement with Jones, the franchise agreed to terms with former Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Lawson agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with Miami.
Lawson's agreement will be worth $21 million in fully guaranteed money at signing and up to $36 million with potential bonuses and incentives, according to ESPN.
The deals can't be processed until the beginning of the new league year Wednesday.
The Cowboys selected Jones in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Connecticut. He switched from safety to cornerback in the 2018 campaign and was named second-team All-Pro that season.
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Jones, who was also selected to the Pro Bowl in 2018, started 14 out of the 15 games in which he played in last season after undergoing off-season hip surgery. He recorded 46 total tackles, six passes defensed and one forced fumble in 2019.
In 79 career games with the Cowboys, Jones has recorded 349 total tackles, two interceptions, 44 passes defensed and one defensive touchdown.
Lawson, a 2016 first-round draft pick, recorded a career-best 6.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss last season. In 50 career games with the Bills, he has notched 108 total tackles, 16.5 sacks and 10 passes defensed.


upi--2020-03-16--Dow Jones falls 3,000 points, on track for worst month since 1987

March 16 ( UPI ) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 3,000 points Monday , putting the market on track for its worst month since the `` Black Monday '' market crash in 1987 .
The Dow was down 2,997 points , or 12.93 percent , at the end of trading , reaching its lowest level in nearly three years .
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.32 percent , and the S & P 500 ended the day down 11.98 percent .
The sell-off activated a safety circuit breaker for the third time this month .
The S & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trading and prompted the mechanism to again cut power to trading infrastructure .
The safety breaker , installed after the 1987 stock market crash to halt a market free fall , was activated twice last week .
Amid the concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak and falling oil prices , the S & P is down 16.9 in March putting it on track for the worst month of trading since October 1987 .
Goldman Sachs strategists in a note to clients on Sunday warned that the S & P 500 could fall to 2,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a 41 percent drop from record highs a month ago .
`` The coronavirus has created unprecedented financial and societal disruption , '' they wrote .
President Donald Trump on Monday said that the effects of the virus , which has caused many businesses to close , could last through July or August , saying the United States `` maybe '' heading toward a recession .
Trump , however , said he believes markets will bounce back after the pandemic has passed .
The Federal Reserve said Sunday it would cut interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 700 million in treasury and mortgage-backed securities .
`` This is what panic looks like , '' Patrick Healey , president and founder of Caliber Financial Partners told The Wall Street Journal .
`` It does n't matter what the Fed did over the weekend or what they could have done , the trading activity in the market is reflective of fear and uncertainty .
The only thing that is going to calm the market is seeing the number of cases go down . ''
Despite the tumbling stock prices , president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stacey Cunningham , said the markets must remain open and function in a fair and orderly manner .
`` While we are deeply conscious of , and sympathetic to , investors ' concerns around price declines , the market is a reflection of the larger uncertainties that everyone is experiencing during these challenging days , '' she wrote .
`` Closing the markets would not change the underlying causes of the market decline , would remove transparency into investor sentiment , and reduce investors ' access to their money .
This would only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Brent crude fell 11 percent to just over $ 30 per barrel , its lowest price in four years .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude tumbled more than 9 percent and the New York Mercantile Exchange lost 7 percent .
`` Oil prices have reacted extremely negatively and we believe that we have not seen the bottom of the oil price just yet , '' Bjoernar Tonhaugen , head of oil markets at Rystad Energy , said .
`` The potential loss of demand in March-April may dwarf anything the world has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open the floodgates of new supply to the market . ''

Traders work on the the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday after the opening bell on Wall Street in New York City. Stocks fell sharply even after the Federal Reserve announced a stimulus campaign and cut interest rates. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 3,000 points Monday, putting the market on track for its worst month since the "Black Monday" market crash in 1987. The Dow was down 2,997 points, or 12.93 percent, at the end of trading, reaching its lowest level in nearly three years. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.32 percent, and the S&P 500 ended the day down 11.98 percent. The sell-off activated a safety circuit breaker for the third time this month. Advertisement
The S&P 500 shed 8 percent in early trading and prompted the mechanism to again cut power to trading infrastructure. The safety breaker, installed after the 1987 stock market crash to halt a market free fall, was activated twice last week.
Amid the concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak and falling oil prices, the S&P is down 16.9 in March putting it on track for the worst month of trading since October 1987.
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Goldman Sachs strategists in a note to clients on Sunday warned that the S&P 500 could fall to 2,000 points by the middle of the year, a 41 percent drop from record highs a month ago.
"The coronavirus has created unprecedented financial and societal disruption," they wrote.
President Donald Trump on Monday said that the effects of the virus, which has caused many businesses to close, could last through July or August, saying the United States "maybe" heading toward a recession. Trump, however, said he believes markets will bounce back after the pandemic has passed.
The Federal Reserve said Sunday it would cut interest rates to nearly zero and will inject $700 million in treasury and mortgage-backed securities.
"This is what panic looks like," Patrick Healey, president and founder of Caliber Financial Partners told The Wall Street Journal. "It doesn't matter what the Fed did over the weekend or what they could have done, the trading activity in the market is reflective of fear and uncertainty. The only thing that is going to calm the market is seeing the number of cases go down."
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Despite the tumbling stock prices, president of the New York Stock Exchange, Stacey Cunningham, said the markets must remain open and function in a fair and orderly manner.
"While we are deeply conscious of, and sympathetic to, investors' concerns around price declines, the market is a reflection of the larger uncertainties that everyone is experiencing during these challenging days," she wrote. "Closing the markets would not change the underlying causes of the market decline, would remove transparency into investor sentiment, and reduce investors' access to their money. This would only further compound the current market anxiety."
Monday's market plunge occurred after oil prices also sank.
Brent crude fell 11 percent to just over $30 per barrel, its lowest price in four years. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude tumbled more than 9 percent and the New York Mercantile Exchange lost 7 percent.
"Oil prices have reacted extremely negatively and we believe that we have not seen the bottom of the oil price just yet," Bjoernar Tonhaugen, head of oil markets at Rystad Energy, said. "The potential loss of demand in March-April may dwarf anything the world has ever seen, just when OPEC-Plus producers open the floodgates of new supply to the market."


upi--2020-03-16--Trump, officials announce revised guidelines to curb coronavirus

March 16 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump and other officials laid out at a White House briefing Monday revised steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus over the next 15 days .
Among the guidelines limiting non-essential gatherings to fewer than 10 people .
The guidelines also include schooling from home when possible and avoiding eating in bars , restaurants and public food courts .
Trump said that young people might experience milder symptoms and not realize they have the virus , so it 's especially important to the guidelines over the next 15 days to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If everyone makes this change or these critical changes now , we will rally together as one nation and we will defeat the virus , and we 're going to have a big celebration all together , '' Trump said .
Trump added that a Phase 1 clinical trial -- for safety -- has begun , and antiviral therapies are being developed to decrease severity and duration of symptoms .
Dr. Deborah Birx , coordinator of White House coronavirus response , said that if someone is diagnosed with the coronavirus , everyone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She added that everyone also should focus on protecting people in the household with pre-existing medical conditions and people 65 and older , who are more at risk .
Birx said millennials will play a key role in stopping the spread of the virus , as they already communicate successfully online and through their phones .
`` These guidelines are very specific , very detailed , '' Birx said .
`` They will only work if every American takes this together to heart . ''
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might view the guidelines as an overreaction , but they are not because it 's important to stay ahead of the curve in an emerging outbreak .
Trump told reporters who asked how long it would take for things to return to normal coronavirus spreads that `` people are are talking about July or August . ''
Trump earlier told a group of governors Monday to find respirators on their own to help people infected with the coronavirus instead of waiting for the federal government .
`` Respirators , ventilators , all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Trump told the governors during a conference call , a recording of which The New York Times obtained .
`` We will be backing you , but try getting it yourselves .
Point of sales , much better , much more direct if you can get it yourself . ''
Trump said during the briefing that he suggested governors get this equipment themselves because they could get them faster that way .
Before the afternoon briefing , White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters the government is considering financial aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax cut for Americans .
He also urged calm among investors Wall Street started to drop Monday .
Trump has also participated in an emergency video conference call with the leaders of Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan and Britain to address stabilizing global economies .

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President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with members of the coronavirus task force in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Monday. Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and other officials laid out at a White House briefing Monday revised steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus over the next 15 days. Among the guidelines limiting non-essential gatherings to fewer than 10 people. Advertisement The guidelines also include schooling from home when possible and avoiding eating in bars, restaurants and public food courts. Trump said that young people might experience milder symptoms and not realize they have the virus, so it's especially important to the guidelines over the next 15 days to avoid putting other people at risk. Read More States, cities across U.S. begin suspending jury trials over coronavirus
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"If everyone makes this change or these critical changes now, we will rally together as one nation and we will defeat the virus, and we're going to have a big celebration all together," Trump said.
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Trump added that a Phase 1 clinical trial -- for safety -- has begun, and antiviral therapies are being developed to decrease severity and duration of symptoms.
Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of White House coronavirus response, said that if someone is diagnosed with the coronavirus, everyone in the household should go into quarantine. She added that everyone also should focus on protecting people in the household with pre-existing medical conditions and people 65 and older, who are more at risk.
Birx said millennials will play a key role in stopping the spread of the virus, as they already communicate successfully online and through their phones.
"These guidelines are very specific, very detailed," Birx said. "They will only work if every American takes this together to heart."
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said that some people might view the guidelines as an overreaction, but they are not because it's important to stay ahead of the curve in an emerging outbreak.
Trump told reporters who asked how long it would take for things to return to normal coronavirus spreads that "people are are talking about July or August."
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Trump earlier told a group of governors Monday to find respirators on their own to help people infected with the coronavirus instead of waiting for the federal government.
"Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment -- try getting it yourselves," Trump told the governors during a conference call, a recording of which The New York Times obtained. "We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself."
Trump said during the briefing that he suggested governors get this equipment themselves because they could get them faster that way.
Before the afternoon briefing, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters the government is considering financial aid for the airline industry and a payroll tax cut for Americans. He also urged calm among investors Wall Street started to drop Monday.
Trump has also participated in an emergency video conference call with the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Britain to address stabilizing global economies.
U.S. copes with COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-03-16--Coronavirus: UFC postpones three events; WTA Tour suspended until May 2

March 16 ( UPI ) -- The Women 's Tennis Association announced Monday that it has suspended play until May 2 due to the coronavirus outbreak .
`` Due to the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak , the WTA tournaments in Stuttgart , Istanbul and Prague will not be held as scheduled , '' a WTA spokesperson said .
`` We regret this is the case for all of our loyal fans , players , sponsors and all those who support women 's professional tennis .
`` At this point in time , the WTA Tour is now suspended until May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the week ahead regarding the remaining WTA European clay court events and will continue to monitor this situation closely and its impact on the 2020 WTA Tour season . ''
The suspension in play follows last week 's announcement that the ATP Tour and International Tennis Federation were suspending play for six weeks due to safety issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak .
That suspension includes men 's and women 's events scheduled up to and including the week of April 20 .
The 2020 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major sporting events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak .
The largest international tournament outside of the Grand Slams , in terms of attendance , was canceled March 8 .
The ITF and ATP suspensions also resulted in the cancellation of several other tournaments , including : the Miami Open ; the U.S. Men 's Clay Court Championship in Houston ; the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech , Morocco ; the Monte Carlo Masters ; the Barcelona Open ; and the Hungarian Open .
The NFL plans to start its new league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. EDT Wednesday , but is making some changes to the 2020 NFL Draft .
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday that the league canceled public events for the 2020 NFL Draft , which is set for April 23 to 25 in Las Vegas .
`` This decision reflects our foremost priority -- the health and safety of all fans and citizens , '' Goodell said in a statement .
`` While this outcome is disappointing both to the NFL and to the Las Vegas community , we look forward to partnering with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vegas and the Las Vegas convention and visitors authority for a future NFL Draft as well as evaluating opportunities for other major NFL events in Las Vegas in the future , including the Super Bowl . ''
The league is `` exploring innovative options '' to conduct the 2020 NFL Draft and said it will provide that information at a later date .
The NFL moved its annual draft from New York City to Chicago in 2015 .
The 2016 NFL Draft was also held in Chicago before the league started to alternate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took place in Nashville .
NCAA vice president Dan Gavitt said the board of governors was planning to conduct the 2020 Division I basketball tournaments without fans before Wednesday 's news broke of Rudy Gobert becoming the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus .
`` That was really , in my opinion , a seminal moment in everybody 's mindset about how impractical and possibly not responsible it would be at that point to go forward with trying to hold these national championships , '' Gavitt told ESPN .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus .
His Utah Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell also tested positive for the coronavirus .
The NCAA canceled its winter and spring championships Thursday -- including the Division I men 's and women 's basketball tournaments -- in the wake of the outbreak .
The tournaments were scheduled to begin Tuesday .
The NBA has sent a memo to its 30 teams , informing them that players are allowed to travel outside of their playing cities starting Monday during the league 's indefinite suspension .
Sources told The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel outside of their markets under certain conditions .
The league 's indefinite ban has also been extended to include a ban on full team practices .
The NBA still recommends players stay in their respective markets .
Any player in self isolation must remain there until they have been cleared by a medical professional .
Players are not allowed to travel outside of North America .
Players are still allowed to work out at their teams ' practice facilities .
Three known NBA players have tested positive for the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big man Christian Wood .
A Minor League Baseball player in the New York Yankees organization has tested positive for the coronavirus .
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the test result Sunday , but did not reveal the player 's name .
`` The player 's symptoms have dissipated , and he is resolved symptom-wise , '' Cashman told reporters .
`` No more fever , no more fatigue .
He is much better , although he is still isolated . ''
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that spring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the regular season was delayed by at least two weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Cashman said the player told the Yankees he had a fever Friday morning .
He did not report to the team 's facility in Tampa , Fla .
The Yankees have self-quarantined all minor league players , including some coaches and personnel , until March 25 .
`` He did not have any interactions with our Major League players , '' Cashman said .
`` And the [ Hillsborough County ] department of health has communicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern about that . ''
UFC president Dana White announced Monday the promotion has postponed its next three events , the last of which was scheduled to take place April 11 , over concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
White previously said the company was prepared to do whatever it took for the UFC Fight Night events on March 21 , 28 and April 11 to go on , but the White House 's recommendation to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people altered the promotion 's plans .
The UFC also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to White .
Despite the closure and postponements , White said next month 's highly anticipated title fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn between Khabib Nurmagomedov ( 28-0 ) and Tony Ferguson ( 25-3 ) will take place .
`` We have no choice now but to postpone these fights , '' White told ESPN .
`` So we 're postponing the next three events , but Tony Ferguson versus Khabib [ Nurmagomedov ] , [ on ] April 18 , is still on and that will still happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clears up by April .
This fight 's going to happen .
No crowd , whatever it takes , probably not even going to be in the United States .
But this fight 's going to happen . ''
Until Monday , the UFC was one of the last sports organizations in the world to suspend competition .
The promotion held a UFC Fight Night event last weekend in Brazil without fans in the arena .

American Sofia Kenin was the last women's player to win a Grand Slam, beating Garbine Muguruza in the 2020 Australian Open final Feb. 1 in Melbourne, Australia. File Photo by Lukas Coch/EPA-EFE
March 16 (UPI) -- The Women's Tennis Association announced Monday that it has suspended play until May 2 due to the coronavirus outbreak. "Due to the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak, the WTA tournaments in Stuttgart, Istanbul and Prague will not be held as scheduled," a WTA spokesperson said. "We regret this is the case for all of our loyal fans, players, sponsors and all those who support women's professional tennis. Advertisement
"At this point in time, the WTA Tour is now suspended until May 2. We will make a decision in the week ahead regarding the remaining WTA European clay court events and will continue to monitor this situation closely and its impact on the 2020 WTA Tour season."
The suspension in play follows last week's announcement that the ATP Tour and International Tennis Federation were suspending play for six weeks due to safety issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak. That suspension includes men's and women's events scheduled up to and including the week of April 20.
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The 2020 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., was one of the first major sporting events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The largest international tournament outside of the Grand Slams, in terms of attendance, was canceled March 8.
The ITF and ATP suspensions also resulted in the cancellation of several other tournaments, including: the Miami Open; the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston; the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco; the Monte Carlo Masters; the Barcelona Open; and the Hungarian Open.
Public barred from NFL Draft
The NFL plans to start its new league year on time this week at 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, but is making some changes to the 2020 NFL Draft.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday that the league canceled public events for the 2020 NFL Draft, which is set for April 23 to 25 in Las Vegas.
"This decision reflects our foremost priority -- the health and safety of all fans and citizens," Goodell said in a statement.
"While this outcome is disappointing both to the NFL and to the Las Vegas community, we look forward to partnering with the Raiders, the city of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas convention and visitors authority for a future NFL Draft as well as evaluating opportunities for other major NFL events in Las Vegas in the future, including the Super Bowl."
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The league is "exploring innovative options" to conduct the 2020 NFL Draft and said it will provide that information at a later date.
The NFL moved its annual draft from New York City to Chicago in 2015. The 2016 NFL Draft was also held in Chicago before the league started to alternate host cities. The 2019 NFL Draft took place in Nashville.
Gobert diagnosis impacted tournament
NCAA vice president Dan Gavitt said the board of governors was planning to conduct the 2020 Division I basketball tournaments without fans before Wednesday's news broke of Rudy Gobert becoming the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus.
"That was really, in my opinion, a seminal moment in everybody's mindset about how impractical and possibly not responsible it would be at that point to go forward with trying to hold these national championships," Gavitt told ESPN.
The NBA suspended its season Wednesday night after Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. His Utah Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell also tested positive for the coronavirus.
The NCAA canceled its winter and spring championships Thursday -- including the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments -- in the wake of the outbreak. The tournaments were scheduled to begin Tuesday.
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NBA players can leave cities
The NBA has sent a memo to its 30 teams, informing them that players are allowed to travel outside of their playing cities starting Monday during the league's indefinite suspension.
Sources told The Athletic and ESPN players will be able to travel outside of their markets under certain conditions. The league's indefinite ban has also been extended to include a ban on full team practices.
The NBA still recommends players stay in their respective markets. Any player in self isolation must remain there until they have been cleared by a medical professional. Players are not allowed to travel outside of North America. Players are still allowed to work out at their teams' practice facilities.
Three known NBA players have tested positive for the coronavirus, including Gobert, Mitchell and Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood.
Yankees minor leaguer tests positive
A Minor League Baseball player in the New York Yankees organization has tested positive for the coronavirus. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the test result Sunday, but did not reveal the player's name.
"The player's symptoms have dissipated, and he is resolved symptom-wise," Cashman told reporters. "No more fever, no more fatigue. He is much better, although he is still isolated."
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Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that spring training games were canceled and the start of the regular season was delayed by at least two weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Cashman said the player told the Yankees he had a fever Friday morning. He did not report to the team's facility in Tampa, Fla. The Yankees have self-quarantined all minor league players, including some coaches and personnel, until March 25.
"He did not have any interactions with our Major League players," Cashman said. "And the [Hillsborough County] department of health has communicated to us that they had very little concern about that."
UFC postpones next three events
UFC president Dana White announced Monday the promotion has postponed its next three events, the last of which was scheduled to take place April 11, over concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
White previously said the company was prepared to do whatever it took for the UFC Fight Night events on March 21, 28 and April 11 to go on, but the White House's recommendation to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people altered the promotion's plans.
The UFC also closed its executive offices in Las Vegas, according to White. Despite the closure and postponements, White said next month's highly anticipated title fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn between Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) and Tony Ferguson (25-3) will take place.
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"We have no choice now but to postpone these fights," White told ESPN. "So we're postponing the next three events, but Tony Ferguson versus Khabib [Nurmagomedov], [on] April 18, is still on and that will still happen.
"... We're hoping this all clears up by April. This fight's going to happen. No crowd, whatever it takes, probably not even going to be in the United States. But this fight's going to happen."
Until Monday, the UFC was one of the last sports organizations in the world to suspend competition. The promotion held a UFC Fight Night event last weekend in Brazil without fans in the arena.


upi--2020-03-16--'Cats' sweeps the Razzie Awards

'Cats' sweeps the Razzie Awards

March 16 ( UPI ) -- The movie musical Cats has been presented with the Razzie Award for the Worst Picture of 2019 , and five other dishonors .
The critically assailed film tied with Rambo : Last Blood and A Madea Family Funeral with eight nods apiece when Razzie nominations were announced in February .
Saturday 's awards ceremony was canceled -- along with most other live entertainment events -- due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus outbreak .
Organizers announced the winners via press release and video on Monday .
Cats also earned the distinctions of Worst Supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Actress for Rebel Wilson , Worst Screen Combo for Any Two Half-Feline/Half Human Hairballs , Worst Screenplay and Worst Director for Tom Hooper .
Rambo : Last Blood was named Worst Remake , Rip-Off or Sequel and Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property .
John Travolta was deemed Worst Actor for his performances in The Fanatic and Trading Paint , and Hilary Duff was voted Worst Actress for her work in The Haunting of Sharon Tate .
Previous Razzie winner Eddie Murphy won the Razzie Redeemer Award -- the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Dolemite .

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James Corden won the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor for his role in "Cats" on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- The movie musical Cats has been presented with the Razzie Award for the Worst Picture of 2019, and five other dishonors. The critically assailed film tied with Rambo: Last Blood and A Madea Family Funeral with eight nods apiece when Razzie nominations were announced in February. Advertisement
Saturday's awards ceremony was canceled -- along with most other live entertainment events -- due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
Organizers announced the winners via press release and video on Monday.
Cats also earned the distinctions of Worst Supporting Actor for James Corden, Worst Supporting Actress for Rebel Wilson, Worst Screen Combo for Any Two Half-Feline/Half Human Hairballs, Worst Screenplay and Worst Director for Tom Hooper.
Rambo: Last Blood was named Worst Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel and Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property.
John Travolta was deemed Worst Actor for his performances in The Fanatic and Trading Paint, and Hilary Duff was voted Worst Actress for her work in The Haunting of Sharon Tate.
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Previous Razzie winner Eddie Murphy won the Razzie Redeemer Award -- the only positive prize -- for his stellar turn in Dolemite.


upi--2020-03-16--Cleveland Browns reach agreements with TE Austin Hooper, two others

March 16 ( UPI ) -- The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper and ex-Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin on Monday .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Hooper agreed to a four-year , $ 44 million contract with the Browns , making him the highest-paid tight end in the league .
According to NFL Media , Hooper also will receive $ 23 million guaranteed over the first two years of the deal .
Shortly later , the Browns bolstered their offensive line by agreeing to terms with Conklin on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to NFL Media , Conklin will earn $ 20 million in the first year and get $ 30 million fully guaranteed .
The Browns also agreed to terms with former Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum on a three-year , $ 18 million contract , according to ESPN and NFL Media .
The deals ca n't be processed until the beginning of the new league year Wednesday .
Hooper , 25 , is coming off his best NFL season , with 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bowl tight end posted those numbers despite missing three contests because of an MCL sprain .
Through four seasons and 59 career games in Atlanta , Hooper has recorded 214 catches for 2,244 yards and 16 touchdowns .
He has been selected to play in the last two Pro Bowls .
The Falcons , in a salary-cap move , announced last month the team was allowing Hooper to enter free agency .
Conklin , who was named first-team All-Pro as a rookie in 2016 , shook off an injury-riddled 2018 campaign and started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last season .
Tennessee opted against picking up his fifth-year option for $ 12.8 million last May .
Keenum , who was traded to the Washington Redskins last off-season , started eight games in 2019 before the franchise turned to rookie signal-caller Dwayne Haskins .
Keenum has started 62 games in his NFL career between the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams , Houston Texans , Vikings , Broncos and Redskins .

Former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (R) is coming off his best NFL season, with 75 catches for 787 yards and six touchdowns. File Photo by Art Foxall/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper and ex-Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin on Monday. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Hooper agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Browns, making him the highest-paid tight end in the league. According to NFL Media, Hooper also will receive $23 million guaranteed over the first two years of the deal. Advertisement
Shortly later, the Browns bolstered their offensive line by agreeing to terms with Conklin on a three-year, $42 million deal. According to NFL Media, Conklin will earn $20 million in the first year and get $30 million fully guaranteed.
The Browns also agreed to terms with former Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum on a three-year, $18 million contract, according to ESPN and NFL Media.
The deals can't be processed until the beginning of the new league year Wednesday.
Hooper, 25, is coming off his best NFL season, with 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns in the 2019 campaign. The Pro Bowl tight end posted those numbers despite missing three contests because of an MCL sprain.
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Through four seasons and 59 career games in Atlanta, Hooper has recorded 214 catches for 2,244 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has been selected to play in the last two Pro Bowls.
The Falcons, in a salary-cap move, announced last month the team was allowing Hooper to enter free agency.
Conklin, who was named first-team All-Pro as a rookie in 2016, shook off an injury-riddled 2018 campaign and started all 16 regular-season games for the Titans last season. Tennessee opted against picking up his fifth-year option for $12.8 million last May.
Keenum, who was traded to the Washington Redskins last off-season, started eight games in 2019 before the franchise turned to rookie signal-caller Dwayne Haskins. Keenum has started 62 games in his NFL career between the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Vikings, Broncos and Redskins.


upi--2020-03-16--San Francisco orders 6 counties to shelter in place more states close non-essential businesses

March 16 ( UPI ) -- San Francisco ordered six counties to shelter in place to combat the outbreak of the COVID-19 outbreak as states throughout the country ordered businesses to close .
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said that based on the advice of public health experts about 7 million people will be ordered to stay home except for `` essential needs '' until April 7 .
The order allows people to leave their homes to buy food , medicine and other necessary items and directs businesses that sell those items to remain open while ordering all non-essential businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a defining moment for our city and we all have a responsibility to do our part to protect our neighbors and slow the spread of this virus by staying at home unless it is absoutely essential to go outside , '' said Breed .
The governors of New York , New Jersey and Connecticut announced Monday that many non-essential businesses across the states will close until further notice to help stem the spread of the coronavirus .
Govs .
Andrew Cuomo of New York , Ned Lamont of Connecticut and Phil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a news conference late Monday morning .
Under the order , all gyms , movie theaters and casinos will also close beginning at 8 p.m. EDT Monday .
They stressed that grocery stores , however , will remain open and restaurants and bars will remain open for takeout only .
Also , they said gatherings of more than 50 people are not permitted .
`` The coronavirus does n't care about state borders , so this agreement with Gov .
Ned Lamont and [ Phil ] Murphy will help protect the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` These temporary closures will last as long as is necessary to protect the public health . ''
Cuomo said the states decided to take action because they have yet to receive leadership from the federal government .
`` I have called on the federal gov't to implement nationwide protocols , but in their absence we are taking this on ourselves , '' he noted .
De Blasio said he will sign an executive order forcing all nightclubs , movie theaters and concert venues to close , while limiting restaurants , bars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This is not a decision I make lightly , '' de Blasio said .
`` These places are part of the heart and soul of our city .
They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker .
But our city is facing an unprecedented threat , and we must respond with a wartime mentality . ''
Garcetti announced his order in a message broadcast Sunday on Facebook , in which he said the order goes into effect at midnight and runs until March 31 , unless further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough time , but it is not forever , '' he said .
`` Angelenos have always risen to meet difficult moments , and we will get through this together . ''
De Blasio said the New York City closures will last until at least April 20 but the closure could last until the end of the school year , affecting some 1.1 million students .
Last week , de Blasio declared a state of emergency , but said Sunday more drastic measures were needed .
`` This is a decision I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of pain , '' he said , adding that he never imagined `` in a million years '' of canceling school .
Officials will attempt to open the 1,800 schools mid-April , but there are `` a lot of unknowns and a lot of challenges '' that may keep them shuttered for the remainder of the school year , he said .
New York City will begin remote learning on March 23 and students who need the technology to participate can pick up devices on Thursday and Friday , the mayor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will ensure that in the coming weeks , 300,000 New York City public school students who do n't currently have an Internet-connected device will have one for their schoolwork , '' it said .
Friday , the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to close its schools for at least two weeks .
Several other states and cities have adopted drastic measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 , including Illinois and Ohio , who said Sunday they would also close all bars and restaurants .
California has also ordered residents over 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
Maryland , Ohio , Michigan , New Mexico , Oregon and the District of Columbia last week also ordered their schools closed .
Ohio , one of four states scheduled to hold primary elections on Tuesday along with Arizona , Illinois and Florida , recommended the state move the vote to June .
`` We ca n't tell people it 's in their best interest to stay home and at the same time tell people to go vote , '' said DeWine .
`` We should not force people to choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as citizens . ''
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams also announced the state would postpone its elections from May to June .