upi--2020-11-03--Study: Black Hispanics at especially high risk for severe COVID-19

Hispanic Americans have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes , including ending up in intensive care and dying , than non-Hispanic White people , a new study finds .
The risk is especially high among patients who are both Black and Hispanic .
For the study , the researchers analyzed data on more than 78,000 COVID-19 patients reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between April 5 and May 18 , 2020 .
The analysis compared hospitalization , admission to intensive care , need for breathing support and death rates for several Hispanic subgroups .
Hispanic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health problems -- 51 % -- and hospitalizations -- 45 % .
Hispanic/multiracial patients were more often admitted to the intensive care unit -- 10 % -- and had the highest incidence of requiring mechanical ventilation -- 10 % .
They also had higher death rates due to COVID-19 -- 16 % .
Overall , Hispanics had a higher risk of death than patients who were White and non-Hispanic , the findings showed .
Compared with non-Hispanic Whites , the risk of death was 1.36 times higher for Hispanic Whites , 1.68 times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher for Hispanic Blacks .
The findings were published online in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health .
`` Our results clearly show that Hispanic individuals are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19 infection than non-Hispanic individuals , with the worst outcomes among Hispanic Black individuals , '' said corresponding author Dr. Sarah Kimball , co-director of the Immigrant and Refugee Health Center at Boston Medical Center .
The findings underscore the need for more accurate collection of race and ethnicity data on COVID-19 patients , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know these disparities among racial groups are n't biological , and reflect the systemic impacts of racism and inequality .
Yet , we need better data collection on racial and ethnic groups , in order to develop interventions tailored to address the COVID-19 disparities among specific patient populations , '' she said in a medical center news release .
`` The better data we have access to , the more targeted we can be in our public health and treatment approaches to dismantle the effects of racism and the disparities that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , which can help decrease COVID-19-specific disparities in these individuals , '' Kimball added .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on COVID-19 and racial disparities .

Hispanic Americans have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, including ending up in intensive care and dying, than non-Hispanic White people, a new study finds.
The risk is especially high among patients who are both Black and Hispanic.
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For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 78,000 COVID-19 patients reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between April 5 and May 18, 2020.
The analysis compared hospitalization, admission to intensive care, need for breathing support and death rates for several Hispanic subgroups.
Hispanic Blacks had the highest rate of co-existing health problems -- 51% -- and hospitalizations -- 45%. Hispanic/multiracial patients were more often admitted to the intensive care unit -- 10% -- and had the highest incidence of requiring mechanical ventilation -- 10%. They also had higher death rates due to COVID-19 -- 16%.
Overall, Hispanics had a higher risk of death than patients who were White and non-Hispanic, the findings showed.
Compared with non-Hispanic Whites, the risk of death was 1.36 times higher for Hispanic Whites, 1.68 times higher for multiracial Hispanics and 1.72 times higher for Hispanic Blacks.
The findings were published online in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.
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"Our results clearly show that Hispanic individuals are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19 infection than non-Hispanic individuals, with the worst outcomes among Hispanic Black individuals," said corresponding author Dr. Sarah Kimball, co-director of the Immigrant and Refugee Health Center at Boston Medical Center.
The findings underscore the need for more accurate collection of race and ethnicity data on COVID-19 patients, according to the researchers.
"The dilemma is that we know these disparities among racial groups aren't biological, and reflect the systemic impacts of racism and inequality. Yet, we need better data collection on racial and ethnic groups, in order to develop interventions tailored to address the COVID-19 disparities among specific patient populations," she said in a medical center news release.
"The better data we have access to, the more targeted we can be in our public health and treatment approaches to dismantle the effects of racism and the disparities that we see among different groups within the Hispanic community, which can help decrease COVID-19-specific disparities in these individuals," Kimball added.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on COVID-19 and racial disparities.
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upi--2020-11-03--Trump holds final campaign rally in Grand Rapids

Nov. 2 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump held his last 2020 election campaign rally hours before polls were to open in Grand Rapids , Mich. , after stomping through four key states on Monday .
Trump took to the stage at an airplane hangar at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport minutes before midnight on Monday , after having made stops in North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin throughout the day and evening .
From the Grand Rapids airport , he told thousands of his supporters in attendance that he had to end his 2020 presidential campaign where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I kept saying we have to finish off here , '' he said .
`` We can be a little superstitious , right ? ''
Trump won the former Democratic-stronghold state by 10,704 votes in 2016 over then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton , and he said early Tuesday that he predicts he 'll win Michigan `` so easily '' this time .
`` We want to do it just like last time , but let 's give me a little bit more margin , '' he said .
The president spoke for nearly 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Election Day , during which he thanked his family for their support .
`` No matter what happens tomorrow I 'm very proud of you all , '' he said of his children .
`` But if we do n't win , I 'll never speak to you again . ''
Earlier Monday night , Trump touted his commitment to `` law and order '' during a campaign stop in Kenosha , Wis. , where he had deployed the National Guard in response to protests following the summer 's police-involved shooting of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was left paralyzed by the incident .
`` When the violent mob came to Kenosha , [ Joe ] Biden opposed sending in the National Guard , '' Trump said .
`` And then we sent in the guard and we saved Kenosha . ''
Following the shooting and unrest , Trump attracted criticism for defending the 17-year-old who 's accused of killing two activists during the demonstrations , and for visiting the city against the advice of local and state leaders .
The president also continued his messaging that the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 pandemic .
Trump also tweeted that Biden would turn America into a `` prison state . ''
`` Joe Biden is promising to delay the vaccine and turn America into a prison state -- locking you in your home while letting far-left rioters roam free , '' the president wrote .
`` The Biden Lockdown will mean no school , no graduations , no weddings , no Thanksgiving , no Christmas , no Fourth of July and no future for America 's youth .
A vote for Biden is a vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .
While campaigning on a final stump tour of Pennsylvania earlier in the day , Twitter flagged a tweet from the president in which he criticized a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting a request by Trump 's campaign and state Republicans to block an extended deadline for mail-in ballots for the 2020 election .
In the tweet , Trump alleged the decision would `` allow rampant and unchecked cheating '' and `` induce violence in the streets . ''
In Pennsylvania , several counties reported that more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Monday .
More than 2.4 million early ballots have been received , according to the United States Election Project .
`` Please do not put ballots in the mail , hand deliver your mail ballot to your county election office , satellite election office or other designated drop box or drop-off location , '' Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar , said Monday .
`` Do it today .
Do not wait . ''
While in Pennsylvania , Trump dropped celebrity insults , including taking aim at Lady Gaga , who appeared with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could tell you plenty of stories about Lady Gaga , '' Trump said , as the crowd booed .
`` I know a lot of stories about her . ''
He then lashed out at Jon Bon Jovi , who campaigned for Biden in Pennsylvania last month .
`` Jon Bon Jovi , every time I see him , he kisses my ass : 'Oh , Mr. President , ' '' Trump said .
`` But he 'll get something out of it , just like everyone is . ''
Trump also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player LeBron James .
`` How about basketball ? ''
Trump said .
`` How about LeBron ?
I felt badly for LeBron , very badly .
Down 71 % and that 's with the championship .
I did n't watch one shot .
I get bored .
Back , forth , back , forth .
You know why ?
When they do n't respect our country , when they do n't respect our flag , nobody wants to watch . ''
He smiled as the crowd chanted `` LeBron James sucks .
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President Donald Trump made five final campaign stops Monday, including a rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pa. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump held his last 2020 election campaign rally hours before polls were to open in Grand Rapids, Mich., after stomping through four key states on Monday. Trump took to the stage at an airplane hangar at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport minutes before midnight on Monday, after having made stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin throughout the day and evening. Advertisement
From the Grand Rapids airport, he told thousands of his supporters in attendance that he had to end his 2020 presidential campaign where he concluded his 2016 run.
"I kept saying we have to finish off here," he said. "We can be a little superstitious, right?"
Trump won the former Democratic-stronghold state by 10,704 votes in 2016 over then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and he said early Tuesday that he predicts he'll win Michigan "so easily" this time.
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"We want to do it just like last time, but let's give me a little bit more margin," he said.
The president spoke for nearly 80 minutes, concluding before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Election Day, during which he thanked his family for their support.
"No matter what happens tomorrow I'm very proud of you all," he said of his children. "But if we don't win, I'll never speak to you again."
Earlier Monday night, Trump touted his commitment to "law and order" during a campaign stop in Kenosha, Wis., where he had deployed the National Guard in response to protests following the summer's police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man who was left paralyzed by the incident.
"When the violent mob came to Kenosha, [Joe] Biden opposed sending in the National Guard," Trump said. "And then we sent in the guard and we saved Kenosha."
Following the shooting and unrest, Trump attracted criticism for defending the 17-year-old who's accused of killing two activists during the demonstrations, and for visiting the city against the advice of local and state leaders.
The president also continued his messaging that the nation is "rounding the curve" on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trump also tweeted that Biden would turn America into a "prison state."
"Joe Biden is promising to delay the vaccine and turn America into a prison state -- locking you in your home while letting far-left rioters roam free," the president wrote.
"The Biden Lockdown will mean no school, no graduations, no weddings, no Thanksgiving, no Christmas, no Fourth of July and no future for America's youth. A vote for Biden is a vote for Lockdowns, Layoffs and Misery," he added.
While campaigning on a final stump tour of Pennsylvania earlier in the day, Twitter flagged a tweet from the president in which he criticized a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting a request by Trump's campaign and state Republicans to block an extended deadline for mail-in ballots for the 2020 election.
In the tweet, Trump alleged the decision would "allow rampant and unchecked cheating" and "induce violence in the streets."
In Pennsylvania, several counties reported that more than 700,000 mail-in ballots had not been received by Monday. More than 2.4 million early ballots have been received, according to the United States Election Project.
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"Please do not put ballots in the mail, hand deliver your mail ballot to your county election office, satellite election office or other designated drop box or drop-off location," Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, said Monday. "Do it today. Do not wait."
While in Pennsylvania, Trump dropped celebrity insults, including taking aim at Lady Gaga, who appeared with Biden on Monday in Philadelphia.
"I could tell you plenty of stories about Lady Gaga," Trump said, as the crowd booed. "I know a lot of stories about her."
He then lashed out at Jon Bon Jovi, who campaigned for Biden in Pennsylvania last month.
"Jon Bon Jovi, every time I see him, he kisses my ass: 'Oh, Mr. President,'" Trump said. "But he'll get something out of it, just like everyone is."
Trump also attacked the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James.
"How about basketball?" Trump said. "How about LeBron? I felt badly for LeBron, very badly. Down 71% and that's with the championship. I didn't watch one shot. I get bored. Back, forth, back, forth. You know why? When they don't respect our country, when they don't respect our flag, nobody wants to watch."
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He smiled as the crowd chanted "LeBron James sucks."
2020 election: scenes from final stretch of presidential campaign


upi--2020-11-03--Fantasy football: Jackson, Elliott, Ertz among 2020 All-Bust Team selections

Nov. 3 ( UPI ) -- Many NFL players do n't live up to fantasy football draft day expectations due to injuries , but some just struggle to perform and produce points on the virtual gridiron .
A bust in fantasy football is a player who underperforms based on his early average draft position in a respective league .
Dak Prescott , Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley are among the players who could have had stellar 2020 campaigns , but sustained injuries that either knocked them out for the season or forced them to miss an extended period of time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for players like Lamar Jackson and Ezekiel Elliott , who have been the biggest disappointments so far for fantasy football teams .
Also considered : Drew Brees , New Orleans Saints ; Matt Ryan , Atlanta Falcons ; Clyde Edwards-Helaire , Kansas City Chiefs ; Joe Mixon , Cincinnati Bengals ; JuJu Smith-Schuster , Pittsburgh Steelers ; A.J .
Green , Cincinnati Bengals ; T.Y .
Hilton , Indianapolis Colts ; D.J .
Moore , Carolina Panthers ; Evan Engram , New York Giants Jackson ranks just outside the Top 10 among quarterbacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was drafted as the No .
1 overall player for his position .
That decision to select Jackson in the first round of fantasy football drafts has likely crippled some teams , as those teams could have selected a star wide receiver or running back at that stage and selected a quarterback in the later rounds for a much better value .
Jackson led the NFL with 36 passing scores and set the single-season rushing record for a quarterback with 1,206 yards on the ground in 2019 .
This year , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his seven starts .
He has also averaged 58 rushing yards per game this season , compared to more than 80 rushing yards per game in 2019 .
Jackson could rebound from his lackluster start to the season , but it will likely be too late for teams that drafted him to make a playoff push .
Elliott was a Top-3 selection in most fantasy football drafts , but has definitely not played up to his draft position .
The Dallas Cowboys star got off to a strong start , with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his first two games and touchdowns in each of his first three games .
He has cooled in recent weeks with just two scores over his last five games .
He also has averaged 52 rushing yards per game over his last three appearances .
Elliott ranks 11th among running backs in fantasy points per game .
He likely has n't killed your fantasy team , but also has n't lifted it to success as an elite player at his position .
You would have been better off with a draft-day selection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derrick Henry .
Most of the players on my list have not had injury issues this season , but Beckham had struggled in the six games he played before he sustained his season-ending knee injury in Week 7 .
The Cleveland Browns playmaker was likely a second or third round selection in your draft , but was not even startable in most weeks during his abbreviated campaign .
Beckham ranks outside the Top 30 wide receivers in fantasy points per game .
He also scored in just two of his seven appearances and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game .
You would have been much better off selecting D.K .
Metcalf , A.J .
Brown , Tyler Lockett , Stefon Diggs or Keenan Allen at the same position you would have had to pick Beckham in your draft if you wanted a wide receiver .
Ertz 's days as an elite fantasy football option could be over .
Ertz landed on injured reserve on Oct. 22 after he sustained a high-ankle sprain , but had already disappointed his fantasy football stock owners in 2020 .
Ertz has 24 catches for 178 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He ranks outside the Top 25 tight ends in points per game .
He was likely the third or fourth tight end selected in your fantasy football draft has has been unusable in 2020 .
Ertz 's stock owners would have been much better off with a selection of Darren Waller , Jonnu Smith , Mark Andrews or T.J. Hockenson if they wanted a tight end near or far after his draft position .

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been a fantasy football disappointment this season based on his average draft position and lack of production. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Many NFL players don't live up to fantasy football draft day expectations due to injuries, but some just struggle to perform and produce points on the virtual gridiron. A bust in fantasy football is a player who underperforms based on his early average draft position in a respective league. Advertisement
Dak Prescott, Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley are among the players who could have had stellar 2020 campaigns, but sustained injuries that either knocked them out for the season or forced them to miss an extended period of time.
The case is not so clear for players like Lamar Jackson and Ezekiel Elliott, who have been the biggest disappointments so far for fantasy football teams.
All-Bust Team for the 2020 fantasy football season
QB: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
RB: Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
RB: Josh Jacobs, Cincinnati Bengals
WR: Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns
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WR: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers
TE: Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles
FLEX: Kenyan Drake, Arizona Cardinals
K: Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles
D/ST: New Orleans Saints
Also considered: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints; Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs; Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals; JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers; A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals; T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts; D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers; Evan Engram, New York Giants
Lamar Jackson
Jackson ranks just outside the Top 10 among quarterbacks in fantasy points per game, but he was drafted as the No. 1 overall player for his position. That decision to select Jackson in the first round of fantasy football drafts has likely crippled some teams, as those teams could have selected a star wide receiver or running back at that stage and selected a quarterback in the later rounds for a much better value.
Jackson led the NFL with 36 passing scores and set the single-season rushing record for a quarterback with 1,206 yards on the ground in 2019. This year, he has thrown just one touchdown in three of his seven starts. He has also averaged 58 rushing yards per game this season, compared to more than 80 rushing yards per game in 2019.
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Jackson could rebound from his lackluster start to the season, but it will likely be too late for teams that drafted him to make a playoff push.
Ezekiel Elliott
Elliott was a Top-3 selection in most fantasy football drafts, but has definitely not played up to his draft position. The Dallas Cowboys star got off to a strong start, with more than 100 yards from scrimmage in each of his first two games and touchdowns in each of his first three games. He has cooled in recent weeks with just two scores over his last five games. He also has averaged 52 rushing yards per game over his last three appearances.
Elliott ranks 11th among running backs in fantasy points per game. He likely hasn't killed your fantasy team, but also hasn't lifted it to success as an elite player at his position. You would have been better off with a draft-day selection of Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook or Derrick Henry.
Odell Beckham Jr.
Most of the players on my list have not had injury issues this season, but Beckham had struggled in the six games he played before he sustained his season-ending knee injury in Week 7. The Cleveland Browns playmaker was likely a second or third round selection in your draft, but was not even startable in most weeks during his abbreviated campaign.
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Beckham ranks outside the Top 30 wide receivers in fantasy points per game. He also scored in just two of his seven appearances and never surpassed 100 receiving yards in a game. You would have been much better off selecting D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown, Tyler Lockett, Stefon Diggs or Keenan Allen at the same position you would have had to pick Beckham in your draft if you wanted a wide receiver.
Zach Ertz
Ertz's days as an elite fantasy football option could be over. Ertz landed on injured reserve on Oct. 22 after he sustained a high-ankle sprain, but had already disappointed his fantasy football stock owners in 2020. Ertz has 24 catches for 178 yards ane one score in six games.
He ranks outside the Top 25 tight ends in points per game. He was likely the third or fourth tight end selected in your fantasy football draft has has been unusable in 2020.
Ertz's stock owners would have been much better off with a selection of Darren Waller, Jonnu Smith, Mark Andrews or T.J. Hockenson if they wanted a tight end near or far after his draft position.
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Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott (L) is stopped by Washington's Landon Collins during their game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, where the Cowboys lost to Washington 25-3. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo


upi--2020-11-03--Famous birthdays for Nov. 3: Kendall Jenner, Dolph Lundgren

Nov. 3 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio .
-- Early @ @ @ @ @ for whom the state capital is named , in 1793

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Kendall Jenner walks on the runway at the Tom Ford AW20 Show at Milk Studios on February 7 in Hollywood, Calif. She turns 25 on November 3. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: Advertisement
-- American evangelist/educator Samuel Davies in 1723
-- Early Texas leader Stephen Austin, for whom the state capital is named, in 1793
-- Chicago Bears legend Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski in 1908
-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Feller in 1918
-- Actor Charles Bronson in 1921
-- Conductor/composer John Barry in 1933
-- Entertainer Ken Berry in 1933
-- 1988 Democratic presidential nominee/former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis in 1933 (age 87)
-- British pop singer Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, in 1948 (age 72)
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-- Fashion magazine editor Anna Wintour in 1949 (age 71)
-- Comedian Roseanne Barr in 1952 (age 68)
-- Comedian Dennis Miller in 1953 (age 67)
-- Actor Kate Capshaw in 1953 (age 67)
-- Actor Kathy Kinney in 1954 (age 66)
-- Actor Dolph Lundgren in 1957 (age 63)
File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI
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-- Russian Olympic figure skater Evgeni Plushenko in 1982 (age 38)
-- Model/actor Gemma Ward in 1987 (age 33)
-- Football player Colin Kaepernick in 1987 (age 33)
-- Activist Elizabeth Smart in 1987 (age 33)
-- Television personality Kendall Jenner in 1995 (age 25)
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upi--2020-11-03--On This Day, Nov. 3: One World Trade Center opens its doors

Nov. 3 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1868 , John Willis Menard of Louisiana became the first African American elected to the United States House of Representatives .
Opposition to his election prevented him from ever being seated .
In 1903 , Panama , with the support of the U.S. government , issued a declaration of independence from Colombia .
In 1936 , President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected .
It was a landslide victory over his Republican challenger , Kansas Gov .
Alfred M. `` Alf '' Landon .
In 1948 , U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas Dewey .
In what was perhaps the greatest upset in American political history , Truman , who had been given no chance in pre-election polls and forecasts , seized the lead with the first returns last night and never lost it .
In 1957 , the Soviet Union launched the first animal into space -- a dog named Laika -- aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft .
In 1964 , residents of the District of Columbia got to vote for the first time in a presidential election thanks to the passage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1964 , Lyndon Johnson was elected U.S. president with a margin larger than in any previous election , defeating Republican Barry Goldwater .
In 1979 , five members of the Communist Workers Party , participating in a `` Death to the Klan '' rally in Greensboro , N.C. , were shot to death by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis .
Seven others were wounded .
In 1986 , a Lebanese magazine exposed the secret weapons-for-hostages deal taking place between the United States and Iran .
The scandal , which would escalate into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indictments of numerous officials including Oliver North as well as then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger .
In 1992 , U.S. voters elected Democrat Bill Clinton , the governor of Arkansas , to be president over incumbent George H.W .
Bush .
In 2004 , Hamid Karzai was officially declared the winner in Afghanistan 's first presidential election .
In 2012 , hundreds of people , many dressed as Big Bird , marched in Washington to show support for the U.S. Public Broadcasting System .
In 2014 , 13 years after the World Trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2001 attacks , One World Trade Center opened it doors with employees at Conde Nast some of the first to move in .
In 2019 , Saudi Arabia announced its state-owned oil company , Saudi Aramco , will become publicly traded .
A month later it raised $ 25.6 billion in the world 's largest initial public offering .

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A man crosses the street in the shadows of One World Trade Center in New York City on November 3, 2014, as the building officially opens. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 3 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1868, John Willis Menard of Louisiana became the first African American elected to the United States House of Representatives. Opposition to his election prevented him from ever being seated. Advertisement
In 1903, Panama, with the support of the U.S. government, issued a declaration of independence from Colombia.
In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected. It was a landslide victory over his Republican challenger, Kansas Gov. Alfred M. "Alf" Landon.
In 1948, U.S. President Harry S. Truman defeated Republican challenger Thomas Dewey. In what was perhaps the greatest upset in American political history, Truman, who had been given no chance in pre-election polls and forecasts, seized the lead with the first returns last night and never lost it.
File Photo by Frank Cancellare/UPI
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first animal into space -- a dog named Laika -- aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft.
In 1964, residents of the District of Columbia got to vote for the first time in a presidential election thanks to the passage of the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution.
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In 1964, Lyndon Johnson was elected U.S. president with a margin larger than in any previous election, defeating Republican Barry Goldwater.
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In 1979, five members of the Communist Workers Party, participating in a "Death to the Klan" rally in Greensboro, N.C., were shot to death by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis. Seven others were wounded.
In 1986, a Lebanese magazine exposed the secret weapons-for-hostages deal taking place between the United States and Iran. The scandal, which would escalate into the Iran-Contra affair, resulted in the indictments of numerous officials including Oliver North as well as then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger.
In 1992, U.S. voters elected Democrat Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas, to be president over incumbent George H.W. Bush.
In 2004, Hamid Karzai was officially declared the winner in Afghanistan's first presidential election.
In 2012, hundreds of people, many dressed as Big Bird, marched in Washington to show support for the U.S. Public Broadcasting System.
In 2014, 13 years after the World Trade Center was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, One World Trade Center opened it doors with employees at Conde Nast some of the first to move in.
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In 2019, Saudi Arabia announced its state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, will become publicly traded. A month later it raised $25.6 billion in the world's largest initial public offering.


upi--2020-11-03--Investigation: South Dakota AG 'distracted' when he fatally struck pedestrian

Nov. 3 ( UPI ) -- Officials in South Dakota said Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was `` distracted '' when he fatally struck a pedestrian with his car in September .
South Dakota Public Safety Secretary Craig Price made the announcement Monday during a press conference updating the public on his investigation into Sept. 12 's fatal car crash involving the state 's top prosecutor .
Price said evidence shows that Ravnsborg , 44 , was distracted when he drove his car onto the north shoulder of Highway 14 , striking Joseph Boever , 55 , who was walking alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand .
A preliminary autopsy released last month determined Boever 's death was the result of `` traumatic injuries due to ... a motor vehicle crash . ''
The South Dakota crash report released Monday states that the specific distraction was still under investigation .
`` The type or types of distraction are still under investigation and I will not be able to provide further details on those at this time , '' Price said .
Price said Ravnsborg was alone in the car at the time of the crash while a toxicology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following day showed that no alcohol was in his system .
With much of the investigation completed , the case will be handed over to the state 's attorney , he said .
Ravnsborg said he called 911 following the crash , informing the dispatcher that he believed he may have hit a deer and was the one to find Boever 's body on inspecting the crash site the next day .
Charges could be filed against Ravnsborg depending on what caused him to be distracted , Price said during the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of variables that come into the types of distraction and what is concretely against the law and what is n't , '' he said .
`` There 's distractions that are happening as we drive down the highway out our windows all the time that we 're taking a look at and most times those do n't have an impact on how we 're traveling down the road but sometimes they do . ''
Asked if the new information changes her stance on whether to ask for Ravnsborg 's resignation , Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving her opinions on the case until after the state 's attorney decides whether to file charges .
`` She will be making those decisions with her team on what charges will be appropriate or not , '' she said .

Authorities in South Dakota released a picture Monday of the car Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was driving when he hit Joseph Boever in September. The photo was taken following the crash. Photo courtesy of South Dakota Department of Public Saftey/ Website
Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Officials in South Dakota said Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was "distracted" when he fatally struck a pedestrian with his car in September. South Dakota Public Safety Secretary Craig Price made the announcement Monday during a press conference updating the public on his investigation into Sept. 12's fatal car crash involving the state's top prosecutor. Advertisement
Price said evidence shows that Ravnsborg, 44, was distracted when he drove his car onto the north shoulder of Highway 14, striking Joseph Boever, 55, who was walking alongside the road with a light in his hand.
A preliminary autopsy released last month determined Boever's death was the result of "traumatic injuries due to ... a motor vehicle crash."
The South Dakota crash report released Monday states that the specific distraction was still under investigation.
"The type or types of distraction are still under investigation and I will not be able to provide further details on those at this time," Price said.
Price said Ravnsborg was alone in the car at the time of the crash while a toxicology report of a blood sample Ravnsbord supplied the following day showed that no alcohol was in his system.
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With much of the investigation completed, the case will be handed over to the state's attorney, he said.
Ravnsborg said he called 911 following the crash, informing the dispatcher that he believed he may have hit a deer and was the one to find Boever's body on inspecting the crash site the next day.
Charges could be filed against Ravnsborg depending on what caused him to be distracted, Price said during the press conference.
"There's a lot of variables that come into the types of distraction and what is concretely against the law and what isn't," he said. "There's distractions that are happening as we drive down the highway out our windows all the time that we're taking a look at and most times those don't have an impact on how we're traveling down the road but sometimes they do."
Asked if the new information changes her stance on whether to ask for Ravnsborg's resignation, Gov. Kristi Noem said she will refrain from giving her opinions on the case until after the state's attorney decides whether to file charges.
"She will be making those decisions with her team on what charges will be appropriate or not," she said.


upi--2020-11-03--Some types of 'hard work' actually increase dementia risk, study says

Physical activity is known to help prevent dementia and disease , but it 's possible that the kind you do makes a difference .
A new study found that hard physical work not only does n't lower the risk of dementia , it increases the risk of developing the disease .
Researchers found that people who do hard physical work have a 55 percent higher risk of developing dementia than those doing sedentary work .
`` The WHO [ World Health Organization ] guide to preventing dementia and disease on the whole mentions physical activity as an important factor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a 'good ' form of physical activity , which hard physical work is not , '' said researcher Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen .
`` Guides from the health authorities should therefore differentiate between physical activity in your spare time and physical activity at work , as there is reason to believe that the two forms of physical activity have opposite effects , '' said Nabe-Nielson , an associate professor from the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen .
Another study from the University of Copenhagen recently showed that a healthy lifestyle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the National Research Centre for the Working Environment used data from the Copenhagen Male Study , in which 4,721 Danish men reported in the 1970s about the type of work they did for 14 Copenhagen-based companies .
Over the years , researchers compiled health data on the respondents .
Now , researchers are collecting more data with the intent to identify healthier ways of doing hard physical work in a way that it has an `` exercise effect . ''
`` A lot of workplaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health of their staff .
The problem is that it is the most well-educated and resourceful part of the population that uses these initiatives , '' said study co-author Andreas Holtermann .
`` Those with a shorter education often struggle with overweight , pain and poor physical fitness , even though they take more steps during the day and to a larger extent use their body as a tool , '' said Holtermann , of the National Research Centre for the Working Environment .
`` For workmen , it is not enough , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they wish to remain in the profession until age 70 .
People with a shorter education doing manual labour also need to take preventive steps by strengthening the body 's capacity via , for example , exercise and strength training , '' Holtermann said in a university news release .
The research was published recently in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports .
Visit the Mayo Clinic for more on physical activity .

Researchers say that some types of hard work -- like construction work -- does not lower risk for dementia. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Physical activity is known to help prevent dementia and disease, but it's possible that the kind you do makes a difference. A new study found that hard physical work not only doesn't lower the risk of dementia, it increases the risk of developing the disease. Advertisement
Researchers found that people who do hard physical work have a 55 percent higher risk of developing dementia than those doing sedentary work.
"The WHO [World Health Organization] guide to preventing dementia and disease on the whole mentions physical activity as an important factor. But our study suggests that it must be a 'good' form of physical activity, which hard physical work is not," said researcher Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen.
"Guides from the health authorities should therefore differentiate between physical activity in your spare time and physical activity at work, as there is reason to believe that the two forms of physical activity have opposite effects," said Nabe-Nielson, an associate professor from the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen.
Another study from the University of Copenhagen recently showed that a healthy lifestyle can halve the risk of developing dementia.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the National Research Centre for the Working Environment used data from the Copenhagen Male Study, in which 4,721 Danish men reported in the 1970s about the type of work they did for 14 Copenhagen-based companies.
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Over the years, researchers compiled health data on the respondents.
Now, researchers are collecting more data with the intent to identify healthier ways of doing hard physical work in a way that it has an "exercise effect."
"A lot of workplaces have already taken steps to improve the health of their staff. The problem is that it is the most well-educated and resourceful part of the population that uses these initiatives," said study co-author Andreas Holtermann.
"Those with a shorter education often struggle with overweight, pain and poor physical fitness, even though they take more steps during the day and to a larger extent use their body as a tool," said Holtermann, of the National Research Centre for the Working Environment.
"For workmen, it is not enough, for example, to avoid heavy lifts if they wish to remain in the profession until age 70. People with a shorter education doing manual labour also need to take preventive steps by strengthening the body's capacity via, for example, exercise and strength training," Holtermann said in a university news release.
The research was published recently in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.
Visit the Mayo Clinic for more on physical activity.
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upi--2020-11-05--Look: Lindsay Arnold introduces newborn daughter Sage

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Dancing with the Stars pro Lindsay Arnold is introducing her newborn daughter .
The 26-year-old professional dancer shared new photos and her baby girl 's name , Sage Jill , Wednesday on Instagram after giving birth Monday .
Sage is Arnold 's first child with her husband , Samuel Lightner Cusick .
The pictures show baby Sage sleeping while dressed in a leaf-print onesie and a headband .
Arnold shared her birth story in the caption .
`` Sage Jill Cusick 7lbs 10 oz 19 inches tall , '' the star wrote .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days early on November 2nd , 2020 at 6:07 am . ''
`` I woke up to my water breaking around 3:30 am at home in bed and contractions started immediately after , '' she said .
`` Sam and I grabbed everything and headed straight to hospital .
Baby girl was still breech and I was progressing very fast so we prepped right away for C-section delivery . ''
Arnold voiced her gratitude to her doctors and care team .
She said Sage was born exactly one year after the death of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle name with the infant .
`` We could not be more in love with her and feel blessed beyond words to be her parents , '' Arnold said of her daughter .
`` She entered this world on the same day that we lost Sams beautiful mother just one year ago and we could n't help but see God 's hand in this and know that Sage was handed down to us by her beautiful angel grandmother , Jennifer Jill Gillette Cusick . ''
`` Thank you all so much for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , '' she concluded her post .
DWTS ' Peta Murgatroyd , Gleb Savchenko and Witney Carson showed their love in the comments .
`` Love her so much already .
She is so beautiful and what an amazing day to come into this world !
So special .
love you guys ! ''
Carson wrote .
Arnold had announced her daughter 's birth Monday morning , calling her the `` most beautiful surprise . ''
She shared a photo Tuesday of herself holding her baby girl at the hospital .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you more than I even thought was possible # birth # pregnancy # delivery # csection , '' Arnold captioned the post .
Arnold and Cusick married in June 2015 and announced in May that they were expecting their first child .
The couple later confirmed they were having a girl .
`` We could not feel more blessed or excited for our sweet little girl to come into this world .
We already love her so much , '' Arnold said in May .
Arnold has competed as a pro in nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently paired with former White House press secretary Sean Spicer in Season 28 .

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Dancing with the Stars pro Lindsay Arnold is introducing her newborn daughter.
The 26-year-old professional dancer shared new photos and her baby girl's name, Sage Jill, Wednesday on Instagram after giving birth Monday. Sage is Arnold's first child with her husband, Samuel Lightner Cusick.
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The pictures show baby Sage sleeping while dressed in a leaf-print onesie and a headband. Arnold shared her birth story in the caption.
"Sage Jill Cusick 7lbs 10 oz 19 inches tall," the star wrote. "Our perfect little angel was born 8 days early on November 2nd, 2020 at 6:07 am."
"I woke up to my water breaking around 3:30 am at home in bed and contractions started immediately after," she said. "Sam and I grabbed everything and headed straight to hospital. Baby girl was still breech and I was progressing very fast so we prepped right away for C-section delivery."
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Arnold voiced her gratitude to her doctors and care team. She said Sage was born exactly one year after the death of Cusick's mother, who shares a middle name with the infant.
"We could not be more in love with her and feel blessed beyond words to be her parents," Arnold said of her daughter. "She entered this world on the same day that we lost Sams beautiful mother just one year ago and we couldn't help but see God's hand in this and know that Sage was handed down to us by her beautiful angel grandmother, Jennifer Jill Gillette Cusick."
"Thank you all so much for the love and support you have sent our way," she concluded her post.
DWTS' Peta Murgatroyd, Gleb Savchenko and Witney Carson showed their love in the comments.
"Love her so much already. She is so beautiful and what an amazing day to come into this world! So special. love you guys!" Carson wrote.
Arnold had announced her daughter's birth Monday morning, calling her the "most beautiful surprise." She shared a photo Tuesday of herself holding her baby girl at the hospital.
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"My sweet baby girl, I love you more than I even thought was possible #birth #pregnancy #delivery #csection," Arnold captioned the post.
Arnold and Cusick married in June 2015 and announced in May that they were expecting their first child. The couple later confirmed they were having a girl.
"We could not feel more blessed or excited for our sweet little girl to come into this world. We already love her so much," Arnold said in May.
Arnold has competed as a pro in nine seasons of DWTS. She was most recently paired with former White House press secretary Sean Spicer in Season 28.


upi--2020-11-05--Watch live: Georgia, Nevada, Arizona update results in close race between Donald Trump, Joe Biden

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- At least three key states are planning to give updates Thursday in the close presidential contest between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
Biden 's electoral count is 253 and Trump 's 213 , according to projections by NBC News , CNN and CBS News .
Either candidate would need 270 electoral votes to win the presidency .
Six states remain uncalled on Thursday -- Arizona , Nevada , Pennsylvania , Georgia , North Carolina and Alaska .
The uncalled states have a total of 71 electoral votes -- 20 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North Carolina , 11 in Arizona , six in Nevada and three in Alaska .
There is also one electoral vote in a Maine district that has not been projected .
In Georgia , Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will give an update on the ballot counting at 10:30 a.m. EST , when the state 's final totals are expected to be announced .
Official results show Trump leading in Georgia by about 18,000 votes .
About 50,000 votes yet to be counted , Raffensperger told WSB radio Thursday .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , '' he said .
Officials in Fulton County , which contains Atlanta , said in an early morning tweet that about 5,000 ballots remained to be scanned and would quickly be added to the statewide total .
In Arizona , Biden 's lead over Trump tightened with the release of a new batch of results late Wednesday and early Thursday from Maricopa County , which contains Phoenix .
Officials said Trump won 57 % of the 140,000 additional ballots counted , putting Biden 's lead in the state to about 68,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 90,000 votes .
About 282,000 ballots remained to be counted in Maricopa County , The Arizona Republic estimated .
County officials are expected to announce an update at 9 p.m. EST .
In Nevada , election officials in Clark County , which contains Las Vegas , are set to give an update at noon EST .
Biden led Trump by 7,600 votes statewide on Thursday morning , according to the official tally .
Trump 's campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday intended to stop counting in Georgia , Pennsylvania and Michigan .
The major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Michigan and Trump holds a narrowing lead in Pennsylvania .

Balloons and signs fill the fence between Black Lives Matter Plaza and Lafayette Park near the White House on Monday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The 2020 election entered its second day of ballot counting Thursday with 71 electoral votes in the balance and ever-tightening margins between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The biggest prize -- Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes -- could be awarded Thursday evening when election officials predicted most of the 250,666 outstanding ballots would be tabulated. Advertisement
Biden's electoral count stands at 253 to Trump's 213, according to projections by NBC News, CNN and CBS News. It takes 270 to win. As of Thursday evening, Trump had a lead of 53,300 votes over Biden in Pennsylvania, as the lead has dwindled as the count progressed.
"Counties are furiously at work," Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar told CNN. "It's looking like we are ahead of schedule."
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Election officials said they still had about 72,470 ballots to count from Philadelphia, which has leaned toward Biden.
Besides Pennsylvania, the race remained too close to call in Arizona with 11 electoral votes, Nevada with six, Georgia with 16, North Carolina with 15 and Alaska with three. There is also one electoral vote in a Maine district that has not been projected.
In North Carolina, election officials said Thursday that as many as 40,000 provisional ballots needed to be reviewed. State officials said 98% of state ballots had been counted. Trump was leading Biden by 76,701 votes or 49.98% to Biden's 48.57%.
Gabriel Sterling, Georgia's voting system implementation manager, told reporters that a little more than 61,300 outstanding mail-in absentee ballots remained to be counted as of Thursday afternoon. That includes close to 5,000 in Fulton County, which contains Atlanta, officials said earlier Thursday.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the counting should be completed Thursday.
On Thursday night, Gwinett County elections supervisor Kristi Royston said the only remaining absentee ballots were ones that required "adjudication," meaning they require review due to issues on the ballot picked up by counting machines.
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The latest count on Thursday evening shows Trump leading by about 3,486 votes.
In Nevada, Biden's lead fell slightly to about 11,438, state officials said.
The number of ballots still outstanding in Nevada cannot be accurately determined because mail-in ballots were automatically sent to all registered voters due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Arizona, Biden's lead over Trump tightened with the release of a new batch of results late Wednesday and early Thursday from Maricopa County, which contains Phoenix.
About 450,000 ballots remained to be counted, including 300,000 in Maricopa County, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs told CBS News Thursday afternoon, adding that officials may not be sure of the winner until Friday.
Officials said Trump won 57% of the 140,000 additional ballots counted on late Wednesday and early Thursday. As of Thursday evening, Biden's lead in the state was about 56,800 votes. The lead had previously been about 90,000 votes.
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign announced plans to file a lawsuit in Nevada to halt the counting of "improper" mail votes. The campaign lost challenges it filed Wednesday in Georgia and Michigan.
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Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon said Thursday the former vice president is confident he will win Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania and called Georgia a "true toss-up" that's leaning toward Biden.
Dillon dismissed the Trump campaign's legal maneuvers as "meritless."
"Nothing more than an attempt to distract and delay the inevitable," she said. "Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States."
Biden senior adviser Bob Bauer said the suits are frivolous and intended to create "a cloud" over the election.
"[They are] part of a broader misinformation campaign that involves some political theater," he said.
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said the president's chances for victory were "alive and well."
"We are going to keep fighting for this election because that is what the American people deserve," he said on a call with reporters.


upi--2020-11-05--Parasitoid that targets Asian fruit fly is actually two distinct species

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- The Asian fruit fly has two natural enemies , not one , according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports .
Through a combination of interbreeding experiments and molecular analysis , researchers determined that the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis is in fact two distinct species .
In the lab , researchers tracked a group of parasitoids -- traditionally classified as Ganaspis brasiliensis -- inside containers featuring a smorgasbord of flies .
Researchers found one group readily parasitized a variety of fly larvae , while a second group exclusively parasitized the larvae @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Because only D. suzukii attacks ripening fruits in its area of invasion , parasitoids from this second group appear to be well suited as a biological control agent , '' lead study author Lukas Seehausen said in a news release .
`` Our study demonstrates the need for a combination of biosystematics with biological and ecological investigations for the development of safe and efficient biological control programs , '' said Seehausen , a researcher at CABI 's Swiss Center Delémont .
In the 2000s , the Asian fruit fly was accidentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The frugivorous insect quickly spread across the two continents and has adapted to target a wide range of crops and non-crop fruits .
The species has become an especially expensive problem for growers of cherries , blueberries and strawberries .
Due to their abundance , the group of parasitoids known as G. cf .
brasiliensis has previously been proposed as a potential biological control agent .
But until now , scientists were unsure of the group 's taxonomic status and parasitic preferences .
`` The discovery ... shows the suitability of G. cf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control agent and allows us to focus on that group for efforts to develop a classical biological control program against D. suzuki , '' Seehausen said .
Before the the parasitoid can be adopted as an effective biological control agent for the Asian fruit fly , authors of the new study suggest scientists must learn more about the complex 's ability to adapt to temperate climates .
`` Integrated biosystematic studies play a crucial role in matching natural enemies with their hosts and are thus important to increase the efficacy in finding suitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pests , '' Seehausen said .

The Asian fruit fly, which has invaded much of the Americas and Europe, is a major pest for cherry growers. Photo by Tim Haye
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The Asian fruit fly has two natural enemies, not one, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports. Through a combination of interbreeding experiments and molecular analysis, researchers determined that the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis is in fact two distinct species. Advertisement
In the lab, researchers tracked a group of parasitoids -- traditionally classified as Ganaspis brasiliensis -- inside containers featuring a smorgasbord of flies.
Researchers found one group readily parasitized a variety of fly larvae, while a second group exclusively parasitized the larvae of Asian fruit flies, Drosphila suzuki.
"Because only D. suzukii attacks ripening fruits in its area of invasion, parasitoids from this second group appear to be well suited as a biological control agent," lead study author Lukas Seehausen said in a news release.
"Our study demonstrates the need for a combination of biosystematics with biological and ecological investigations for the development of safe and efficient biological control programs," said Seehausen, a researcher at CABI's Swiss Center Delémont.
In the 2000s, the Asian fruit fly was accidentally introduced to the Americas and Europe. The frugivorous insect quickly spread across the two continents and has adapted to target a wide range of crops and non-crop fruits.
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The species has become an especially expensive problem for growers of cherries, blueberries and strawberries.
Due to their abundance, the group of parasitoids known as G. cf. brasiliensis has previously been proposed as a potential biological control agent. But until now, scientists were unsure of the group's taxonomic status and parasitic preferences.
"The discovery ... shows the suitability of G. cf. brasiliensis for importation as a biological control agent and allows us to focus on that group for efforts to develop a classical biological control program against D. suzuki," Seehausen said.
Before the the parasitoid can be adopted as an effective biological control agent for the Asian fruit fly, authors of the new study suggest scientists must learn more about the complex's ability to adapt to temperate climates.
"Integrated biosystematic studies play a crucial role in matching natural enemies with their hosts and are thus important to increase the efficacy in finding suitable candidates for classical biological control against invasive pests," Seehausen said.


upi--2020-11-05--Philadelphia releases police body camera footage in Walter Wallace shooting

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Philadelphia authorities have released body camera footage of last week 's police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. , a mentally ill Black man whose death sparked protests in the city .
The graphic footage was released Wednesday night by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney , Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw , District Attorney Larry Krasner and other officials .
It shows two police officers shooting Wallace 14 times as he approached them on a street while holding a knife .
Seconds before the officers started shooting , the footage shows , one tells the other to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved were identified as Thomas Munz Jr. , 26 , and Sean Matarazzo , 25 .
They have been on Philadelphia 's police force since 2017 and 2018 , respectively .
Officials also released audio of 911 tapes and police radio calls that preceded the shooting .
`` We truly believe that this is an important step in our commitment to transparency , '' Outlaw told reporters .
The release is the first involving police bodycam footage in Philadelphia 's history , she said .
`` We understand that the materials released today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenney .
Wallace , 27 , was shot last month after officers said he brandished a knife and refused orders to drop it .
Video of the incident posted online led to protests and outcry about the tactics that were used to control a man with a documented mental illness .
Protesters had gathered at Philadelphia City Hall before Wednesday 's news conference and grew to a crowd of about 1,000 .

A statue of William Penn sits atop Philadelphia City Hall in downtown Philadelphia, Pa. File Photo by John C. Anderson/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Philadelphia authorities have released body camera footage of last week's police killing of Walter Wallace Jr., a mentally ill Black man whose death sparked protests in the city. The graphic footage was released Wednesday night by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, District Attorney Larry Krasner and other officials. It shows two police officers shooting Wallace 14 times as he approached them on a street while holding a knife. Advertisement
Seconds before the officers started shooting, the footage shows, one tells the other to "shoot him."
The officers involved were identified as Thomas Munz Jr., 26, and Sean Matarazzo, 25. They have been on Philadelphia's police force since 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Officials also released audio of 911 tapes and police radio calls that preceded the shooting.
"We truly believe that this is an important step in our commitment to transparency," Outlaw told reporters.
The release is the first involving police bodycam footage in Philadelphia's history, she said.
"We understand that the materials released today will be very painful," added Kenney.
Wallace, 27, was shot last month after officers said he brandished a knife and refused orders to drop it. Video of the incident posted online led to protests and outcry about the tactics that were used to control a man with a documented mental illness.
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Protesters had gathered at Philadelphia City Hall before Wednesday's news conference and grew to a crowd of about 1,000.


upi--2020-11-05--Watch: Jenny McCarthy on Wendy Williams' run on 'The Masked Singer'

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- The Masked Singer judge Jenny McCarthy says Wendy Williams was a `` hoot '' as a contestant on the show .
The 48-year-old actress and television personality said on Wednesday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live that she `` loved every second '' of Williams ' time on the Fox reality competition .
The Masked Singer is a singing competition featuring celebrities in elaborate costumes that hide their identities .
Williams was unmasked as the Lips during last week 's episode .
`` First of all , Wendy was a hoot , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I love about the show is you just never know who you 're going to get , '' McCarthy said .
`` It 's not just a singing competition ; it 's an entertainment show .
So the fact that she came out exactly like you thought Wendy Williams would , I loved every second of it , '' she added .
Williams had appeared to shade McCarthy while being questioned before her unmasking .
When asked if she always wanted to be a giant pair of lips , Williams said , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when I do get my filler , they 're this big before they deflate . ''
Williams then said McCarthy knew what she was talking about , insinuating McCarthy also gets lip fillers .
On WWHL , McCarthy said she did n't take offense at Williams ' comment .
`` People said she threw shade at my lips .
I did n't even take it as shade , because I do n't put anything in my lips .
But , bring it .
I 've heard way worse than stuff about my lips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weighed in on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 15 .
McCarthy said she thinks Shannon Beador is `` guilty '' of calling Gina Kirschenheiter 's house `` sad . ''
`` I think she meant it in a way of like , small , '' she said .

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The Masked Singer judge Jenny McCarthy says Wendy Williams was a "hoot" as a contestant on the show.
The 48-year-old actress and television personality said on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live that she "loved every second" of Williams' time on the Fox reality competition.
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The Masked Singer is a singing competition featuring celebrities in elaborate costumes that hide their identities. Williams was unmasked as the Lips during last week's episode.
"First of all, Wendy was a hoot, and that's one of the reasons what I love about the show is you just never know who you're going to get," McCarthy said.
"It's not just a singing competition; it's an entertainment show. So the fact that she came out exactly like you thought Wendy Williams would, I loved every second of it," she added.
Williams had appeared to shade McCarthy while being questioned before her unmasking. When asked if she always wanted to be a giant pair of lips, Williams said, "Why not? They're sexy and when I do get my filler, they're this big before they deflate." Williams then said McCarthy knew what she was talking about, insinuating McCarthy also gets lip fillers.
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On WWHL, McCarthy said she didn't take offense at Williams' comment.
"People said she threw shade at my lips. I didn't even take it as shade, because I don't put anything in my lips. But, bring it. I've heard way worse than stuff about my lips," she said.
McCarthy also weighed in on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 15. McCarthy said she thinks Shannon Beador is "guilty" of calling Gina Kirschenheiter's house "sad."
"I think she meant it in a way of like, small," she said.


upi--2020-11-05--Foo Fighters set as musical guest for Dave Chappelle's 'SNL' return

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Foo Fighters are set to be the musical guests on the next episode of @ @ @ @ @ features Dave Chappelle as the guest host .
The sketch-comedy series made the announcement on @ @ @ @ @ episode will be the first since the 2020 U.S. presidential election .
Chappelle also hosted @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump was elected .
Foo Fighters , on Twitter , teased new music @ @ @ @ @ , '' a hint that their 10th studio album is on the way .
The @ @ @ @ @ studio album titled Concrete and Gold in 2017 .

This Saturday! Dave Chappelle with music from @foofighters. pic.twitter.com/syu1rRD9KQ— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) November 4, 2020
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Foo Fighters are set to be the musical guests on the next episode of Saturday Night Live, which features Dave Chappelle as the guest host.
The sketch-comedy series made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday.
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Saturday's episode will be the first since the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Chappelle also hosted the show in 2016 when President Donald Trump was elected.
Foo Fighters, on Twitter, teased new music alongside the caption "LPX," a hint that their 10th studio album is on the way.
The band last released their ninth studio album titled Concrete and Gold in 2017.


upi--2020-11-05--Kosovo President Hashim Thaci says he will resign to face war crimes trial

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Thursday he will step down from the post to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special international court at The Hague .
Thaci is the former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during its fight for independence against Serbia in the 1990s .
The Netherlands special court was created to try wartime and postwar crimes during that fight from 1998 to 2000 .
Thaci faces 10 war crime counts , accusing him and other liberation army fighters of being `` criminally responsible for nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he resigned to protect the presidency while disputing the charges , which were confirmed Thursday .
`` I will not appear before the court as president .
Today I resign from the position of president of the Republic of Kosovo , '' he said .
`` Hashim Thaçi founded the most successful guerrilla in modern history of Europe , '' he wrote .
`` He declared independence of the nation .
If a trial is a price he has to pay , it 's a price I know he 's happy to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Thaci and many Kosovo Albanians have said the army fought a `` just war '' for liberation against Serbian rule .
The special court at The Hague has support from the United States and European Union .

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Thursday he will resign rather than attempt to fight war crimes charges from his leadership post. File Photo by Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA-EFE
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Thursday he will step down from the post to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special international court at The Hague. Thaci is the former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during its fight for independence against Serbia in the 1990s. The Netherlands special court was created to try wartime and postwar crimes during that fight from 1998 to 2000. Advertisement
Thaci faces 10 war crime counts, accusing him and other liberation army fighters of being "criminally responsible for nearly 100 murders."
The president said he resigned to protect the presidency while disputing the charges, which were confirmed Thursday.
"I will not appear before the court as president. Today I resign from the position of president of the Republic of Kosovo," he said.
Former Kosovo foreign minister Petrit Selimi tweeted support for Thaci.
"Hashim Thaçi founded the most successful guerrilla in modern history of Europe," he wrote. "He declared independence of the nation. If a trial is a price he has to pay, it's a price I know he's happy to pay. We are free after all."
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Thaci and many Kosovo Albanians have said the army fought a "just war" for liberation against Serbian rule.
The special court at The Hague has support from the United States and European Union.


upi--2020-11-05--China bans foreign travelers from Britain, Philippines, Bangladesh

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- China is reintroducing an entry ban that affects travelers from specific countries , as concerns rise in the country about a next wave of COVID-19 around the world .
Chinese state media reported Thursday the Chinese Embassy in Britain said non-Chinese nationals , including those with long-term residence permits for China , are subject to a temporary travel ban .
Foreigners who must visit China on urgent business can still apply for a visa , however .
The embassy said Wednesday the temporary measure is necessary `` in response to COVID-19 . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resurgence of coronavirus cases in Britain .
On Wednesday , the country confirmed 25,177 new cases of COVID-19 .
Total cases now stand at more than 1 million , and small businesses including pubs and restaurants face a debilitating lockdown , according to reports .
The statement from China 's mission in London is being followed by similar announcements from Beijing 's embassies in the Philippines and Bangladesh .
Both countries have also witnessed a significant rise in COVID-19 cases .
On Thursday , the Chinese foreign ministry said `` adjustments '' are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures are reasonable and in line with international practices , Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin said .
China and the United States have sparred over the origins of the coronavirus , although the first known outbreak began late 2019 in the central Chinese city of Wuhan .
In his keynote speech to the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday , Chinese leader Xi Jinping said unilateralism and protectionism must not destroy international order and norms , without mentioning the United States by name , South Korean television network Channel A reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ most attractive market in the world '' and that the country intends to `` further expand its openness . ''
`` Openness has become a trademark of China , '' Xi said , according to Xinhua .

China suspended entry for travelers from three countries this week, citing COVID-19 concerns. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- China is reintroducing an entry ban that affects travelers from specific countries, as concerns rise in the country about a next wave of COVID-19 around the world. Chinese state media reported Thursday the Chinese Embassy in Britain said non-Chinese nationals, including those with long-term residence permits for China, are subject to a temporary travel ban. Foreigners who must visit China on urgent business can still apply for a visa, however. The embassy said Wednesday the temporary measure is necessary "in response to COVID-19." Advertisement
The Chinese government could be wary of the resurgence of coronavirus cases in Britain. On Wednesday, the country confirmed 25,177 new cases of COVID-19. Total cases now stand at more than 1 million, and small businesses including pubs and restaurants face a debilitating lockdown, according to reports.
The statement from China's mission in London is being followed by similar announcements from Beijing's embassies in the Philippines and Bangladesh. Both countries have also witnessed a significant rise in COVID-19 cases.
On Thursday, the Chinese foreign ministry said "adjustments" are being made according to circumstance. These measures are reasonable and in line with international practices, Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
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China and the United States have sparred over the origins of the coronavirus, although the first known outbreak began late 2019 in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
In his keynote speech to the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said unilateralism and protectionism must not destroy international order and norms, without mentioning the United States by name, South Korean television network Channel A reported.
Xi also claimed China has the "most attractive market in the world" and that the country intends to "further expand its openness."
"Openness has become a trademark of China," Xi said, according to Xinhua.
The CIIE ends Tuesday.


upi--2020-11-05--Another 750K in U.S. file new unemployment claims, Labor Dept. says

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- More than 750,000 U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits , the Labor @ @ @ @ @ report Thursday .
The report listed about 751,000 new claims for the week ending Oct. @ @ @ @ @ 7,000 from the previous week .
It listed the unemployment rate at 5 % .
@ @ @ @ @ up last week 's claims by 7,000 .
Most economists expected about 730,000 new claims @ @ @ @ @ are 7.3 million continuing claims , which lag initial claims by a week .

A masked worker is seen cleaning surfaces to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- More than 750,000 U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday. The report listed about 751,000 new claims for the week ending Oct. 31, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week. It listed the unemployment rate at 5%. Advertisement
Thursday's report also revised up last week's claims by 7,000.
Most economists expected about 730,000 new claims.
The department said there are 7.3 million continuing claims, which lag initial claims by a week.


upi--2020-11-05--Watch: Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz read 'Mean Tweets' on 'Kimmel'

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Bernie Sanders , Ted Cruz and other politicians read a series of Mean Tweets @ @ @ @ @ Jimmy Kimmel Live .
Elizabeth Warren , Andrew Yang , Anthony Scaramucci , Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ Kerry , Al Franken , John Kasich , Pete Buttigieg , Adam Schiff and Mike @ @ @ @ @ the late night segment on Wednesday .
`` Bernie Sanders seems like the type of @ @ @ @ @ single piece of fruit to Walmart and hold up the line for an hour , @ @ @ @ @ Sanders .
`` If Templeton the rat from Charlotte 's Web had a successful rat @ @ @ @ @ an unctuous slime ball , it would be Ted Cruz , '' the politician read @ @ @ @ @ Elizabeth Warren is what happens when Jan Brady grows up , '' a social media @ @ @ @ @ Kimmel , in January , presented the fourth NFL edition of Mean Tweets which featured @ @ @ @ @ Mahomes and more .

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz and other politicians read a series of Mean Tweets from social media users on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, Anthony Scaramucci, Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker, John Kerry, Al Franken, John Kasich, Pete Buttigieg, Adam Schiff and Mike Bloomberg also took part in the late night segment on Wednesday.
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"Bernie Sanders seems like the type of guy who would return a single piece of fruit to Walmart and hold up the line for an hour," a tweet said about Sanders.
"If Templeton the rat from Charlotte's Web had a successful rat cousin he hated for being an unctuous slime ball, it would be Ted Cruz," the politician read from a commentator.
"Elizabeth Warren is what happens when Jan Brady grows up," a social media user said about Warren.
Kimmel, in January, presented the fourth NFL edition of Mean Tweets which featured athletes Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and more.


upi--2020-11-05--Tropical Depression Eta expected to recharge as it nears U.S.

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Storm Eta has weakened to a tropical depression but forecasters say it will regain strength once it reaches the Gulf of Mexico and moves toward the southeastern United States .
The storm was a Category 4 hurricane when it arrived in Nicaragua on Wednesday but weakened as it moved further over land .
In its 3 a.m. CST update Thursday , the National Hurricane Center said Eta was located about 90 miles south of Ceiba , Honduras , and had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph .
It was moving west-northwest at 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tropical storm once it reaches maximum sustained winds of 39 mph .
From Central America , the storm is expected to strengthen and chart a wobbly course that will take it over Cuba and early next week it could threaten Florida in the United States .
Eta could reach hurricane force again on its way toward Cuba and , at this point , AccuWeather meteorologists expect it to approach southern Florida as a tropical storm .
The storm had weakened considerably and was downgraded to a tropical depression late Wednesday .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away over Central America this week as some part of the diminishing storm 's circulation is likely to survive and re-enter the western Caribbean , where the process of reorganizing and restrengthening is bound to occur , '' AccuWeather senior meteorologist Mike Doll said .
Florida has largely dodged impacts so far in a record-setting Atlantic hurricane season , which has spawned 28 named systems .
No landfalls have occurred in the state yet this season , but forecasters say the region is not out of the woods yet .
Eta may pose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and at the very least , an interruption in daily activities and travel late this weekend and early next week .
The water over the northwestern Caribbean is some of the warmest of the entire Atlantic basin and plenty warm enough to nurture a tropical system .
Eta is forecast to spend about 36 hours over the warm waters of the northwestern Caribbean , which is enough to allow for strengthening .
Conditions are forecast to deteriorate over western Cuba , especially along the southern coast during Saturday afternoon and evening .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and surf are anticipated .
The risk of flash flooding will increase , as will the potential for mudslides in the mountainous terrain .
In Havana , on the north side of Cuba , northerly winds are likely to create overwash that could lead to coastal flooding in and around the city .
The storm may have another opportunity to strengthen once it emerges over the Florida Straits to the north of Cuba during the day Sunday .
At this time , forecasters expect Eta to approach the Florida Keys and South Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida and the Florida Keys late this weekend to early next week will depend on storm 's exact track and speed after its encounter with Cuba .
The magnitude of wind , rain and storm surge anticipated in the Sunshine State could change over time as details on Eta 's erratic path and strength become more clear .
Provided that Eta strikes Cuba as a hurricane and maintains some strength while crossing Cuba on Saturday night , a potential exists for hurricane-force wind gusts of 74 mph or greater in part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Florida Peninsula on Sunday .
Forecasters said the most likely scenario is for Eta to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico after striking southern Florida , but there is the potential that the storm will linger near Cuba and Florida instead , or it could possibly even move north over the Bahamas .
Eta has made history and matched the strength of the strongest storm of the tumultuous 2020 hurricane season -- Hurricane Laura -- when its winds peaked at 150 mph earlier this week .
Eta joined the ranks of eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season and underwent rapid strengthening , which is defined by a tropical system that experiences an increase its maximum sustained winds by 35 mph within 24 hours .

Tropical Storm Eta was expected to remain offshore over the next few days but bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the southeastern coast of the United States. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Nov. 11 (UPI) -- After making its second landfall in Florida overnight, Tropical Storm Eta began moving offshore, where it's expected to skirt along the East Coast before heading out to sea. In its 10 p.m. EST advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was located about 65 miles east-southeast of Charleston, S.C., and was moving northeast at 17 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 45. Advertisement
Eta is likely to remain a tropical storm over the next few days as it picks up speed, but could intensify into a non-tropical cyclone over the weekend.
"On the forecast track, Eta is expected to accelerate over the western Atlantic and move parallel to, but offshore of the Carolinas tonight and early Friday before heading well east of the Mid-Atlantic coast by late Friday," the NHC said in an earlier update.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in place throughout the region.
Eta was expected to bring an additional 1 inch to 3 inches of rain to the Florida peninsula Thursday, with localized flooding in some areas. The storm was also forecast to bring swells along the southeastern coast, including life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.


upi--2020-11-05--In Photos: U.S. Election 2020

In Photos: U.S. Election 2020

Voters across the United States headed to the polls for the last day to vote in the race for president @ @ @ @ @ federal , state and local offices on November 3 , 2020 .
The campaign between @ @ @ @ @ his Democratic challenger , former Vice President Joe Biden , is one of the most @ @ @ @ @ Some 96 million people had voted before Election Day .

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


upi--2020-11-05--'Rainbow wave' of LGBTQ candidates run and win

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- More LGBTQ candidates ran for office in the United States in 2020 than ever before -- at least 1,006 .
That 's a 41 % increase over the 2018 midterms , according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund .
While an estimated 5 % of the U.S. population identifies as lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender or queer , just 0.17 % of elected officials across all levels of the American government are LGBTQ .
Better political representation could help LGBTQ Americans maintain some of their hard-won rights , which have come under attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , the Trump administration has weakened trans-inclusive protections in schools , attempted to remove LGBTQ protections in healthcare and proposed allowing homeless shelters to turn away transgender people .
Marriage equality , too , may be under threat .
In early October , Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito suggested that the 2015 decision in Obergefell vs. Hodges , which made same-sex marriage legal across the United States , should be overturned .
In short , candidates and LGBTQ rights were both on the ballot in the 2020 election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions remain undecided , here 's the takeaway from four down-ballot races I 've been following as a scholar of LGBTQ politics .
Democrat Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday when she won a state Senate seat in Delaware .
In doing so , she 'll become the United States ' highest-ranking transgender elected official and the first openly transgender person to serve in a state Senate anywhere in the nation .
McBride defeated Republican Steve Washington .
Previously , Danica Roem , a Virginia Democrat who won a seat in the Virginia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest-ranking transgender person in elected office .
Roem was re-elected in 2019 .
Other transgender women , including Taylor Smalls of Vermont and Stephanie Byers of Kansas , also won state-level races on Tuesday in notable victories .
At the start of this election cycle , only three U.S. states -- Hawaii , South Dakota and Mississippi -- had no openly LGBTQ elected officials at any level of government .
This year , candidates in Hawaii and South Dakota hoped to get their states off that list .
Democrat Jared Nieuwenhuis of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seat for state House District 25 to become the state 's first openly LGBTQ elected official in the state Legislature .
However , in Hawaii , Adrian Tam -- who upset a 14-year incumbent in the August Democratic primary for the state House of Representatives -- defeated Republican Nicholas Ochs , making him Hawaii 's only openly LGBTQ elected official .
One Georgia Senate race remained undecided on election night .
The other -- an unusual race called a `` jungle primary '' between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and 20 other candidates from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from LGBTQ advocates .
A political newcomer , Loeffler was appointed to her seat by Gov .
Brian Kemp in late 2019 following the retirement of longtime Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson .
Neither Loeffler nor her top opponent in the jungle primary , Democratic contender the Rev .
Raphael Warnock , received over 50 % of the vote , so a runoff election will be held in the coming weeks .
This runoff will be significant for the LGBTQ community because of Loeffler 's recent sponsorship of a Senate bill to ban transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's proposed legislation is similar to Idaho 's new `` Fairness in Women 's Sports Act '' -- a law that could require girls who excel in athletics to `` prove their gender '' through a genital exam , DNA test or testosterone test .
LGBTQ rights groups fear Loeffler 's bill would allow schools across the country to conduct genital examinations of student athletes who are presumed to be transgender .
Warnock , a pastor at Georgia 's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church , has made a strong public commitment to LGBTQ rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an interview with the LGBTQ outlet Project Q that `` no one is free until we are all free . ''
In the same interview , Warnock expressed his support for the Equality Act , proposed legislation that would add LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections into federal law .
LGBTQ Americans vote heavily Democratic .
In 2008 , John McCain won 27 % of the LGBTQ vote while running for president against Barack Obama .
In 2012 , Mitt Romney won 22 % of the LGBTQ vote .
And in 2016 , nationwide exit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump received roughly 14 % of the LGBTQ vote .
Harvey Milk , the late San Francisco city councilman , is often incorrectly cited as the first openly LGBTQ elected official .
That pioneer was actually Kathy Kozachenko , who at age 21 won a seat on the Ann Arbor City Council in Michigan in 1974 .
Nearly 50 years later , LGBTQ candidates have made historic strides in political representation .
In 2017 , there were under 450 openly LGBTQ elected officials in the entire United States .
Over 150 LGBTQ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state and local levels in the 2018 midterm elections .
Another `` rainbow wave '' came in 2019 , bringing the total number of openly LGBTQ American elected officials to just under 700 .
Social acceptance of LGBTQ people is growing too , with over 70 % of Americans saying transgender people should be protected from discrimination , according to polling by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law , and a similar percentage supporting marriage equality .
That has translated into ever more openly LGBTQ candidates running for office -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an associate director for the Office of Diversity , Equity and Inclusion at Kenyon College .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Democrat Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday when she won a state Senate seat in Delaware. She becomes the United States’ highest-ranking transgender elected official and the first openly transgender person to serve in a state Senate anywhere in the nation. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- More LGBTQ candidates ran for office in the United States in 2020 than ever before -- at least 1,006. That's a 41% increase over the 2018 midterms, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund. While an estimated 5% of the U.S. population identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, just 0.17% of elected officials across all levels of the American government are LGBTQ. Advertisement
Better political representation could help LGBTQ Americans maintain some of their hard-won rights, which have come under attack over the past four years. Since 2016, the Trump administration has weakened trans-inclusive protections in schools, attempted to remove LGBTQ protections in healthcare and proposed allowing homeless shelters to turn away transgender people.
Marriage equality, too, may be under threat. In early October, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito suggested that the 2015 decision in Obergefell vs. Hodges, which made same-sex marriage legal across the United States, should be overturned.
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In short, candidates and LGBTQ rights were both on the ballot in the 2020 election, either explicitly or implicitly. While many questions remain undecided, here's the takeaway from four down-ballot races I've been following as a scholar of LGBTQ politics.
Delaware
Democrat Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday when she won a state Senate seat in Delaware. In doing so, she'll become the United States' highest-ranking transgender elected official and the first openly transgender person to serve in a state Senate anywhere in the nation. McBride defeated Republican Steve Washington.
Previously, Danica Roem, a Virginia Democrat who won a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017, was the highest-ranking transgender person in elected office. Roem was re-elected in 2019.
Other transgender women, including Taylor Smalls of Vermont and Stephanie Byers of Kansas, also won state-level races on Tuesday in notable victories.
Hawaii and South Dakota
At the start of this election cycle, only three U.S. states -- Hawaii, South Dakota and Mississippi -- had no openly LGBTQ elected officials at any level of government. This year, candidates in Hawaii and South Dakota hoped to get their states off that list.
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Democrat Jared Nieuwenhuis of South Dakota was unable to win a seat for state House District 25 to become the state's first openly LGBTQ elected official in the state Legislature.
However, in Hawaii, Adrian Tam -- who upset a 14-year incumbent in the August Democratic primary for the state House of Representatives -- defeated Republican Nicholas Ochs, making him Hawaii's only openly LGBTQ elected official.
Georgia
One Georgia Senate race remained undecided on election night. The other -- an unusual race called a "jungle primary" between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and 20 other candidates from various parties -- has drawn national attention from LGBTQ advocates.
A political newcomer, Loeffler was appointed to her seat by Gov. Brian Kemp in late 2019 following the retirement of longtime Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson. Neither Loeffler nor her top opponent in the jungle primary, Democratic contender the Rev. Raphael Warnock, received over 50% of the vote, so a runoff election will be held in the coming weeks.
This runoff will be significant for the LGBTQ community because of Loeffler's recent sponsorship of a Senate bill to ban transgender girls from playing school sports.
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Loeffler's proposed legislation is similar to Idaho's new "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" -- a law that could require girls who excel in athletics to "prove their gender" through a genital exam, DNA test or testosterone test. LGBTQ rights groups fear Loeffler's bill would allow schools across the country to conduct genital examinations of student athletes who are presumed to be transgender.
Warnock, a pastor at Georgia's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, has made a strong public commitment to LGBTQ rights and condemned Loeffler's legislation, saying in an interview with the LGBTQ outlet Project Q that "no one is free until we are all free."
In the same interview, Warnock expressed his support for the Equality Act, proposed legislation that would add LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections into federal law.
Challenges ahead
LGBTQ Americans vote heavily Democratic. In 2008, John McCain won 27% of the LGBTQ vote while running for president against Barack Obama. In 2012, Mitt Romney won 22% of the LGBTQ vote. And in 2016, nationwide exit poll data of LGBTQ voters shows that Donald Trump received roughly 14% of the LGBTQ vote.
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Harvey Milk, the late San Francisco city councilman, is often incorrectly cited as the first openly LGBTQ elected official. That pioneer was actually Kathy Kozachenko, who at age 21 won a seat on the Ann Arbor City Council in Michigan in 1974.
Nearly 50 years later, LGBTQ candidates have made historic strides in political representation. In 2017, there were under 450 openly LGBTQ elected officials in the entire United States. Over 150 LGBTQ candidates won elections at the federal, state and local levels in the 2018 midterm elections. Another "rainbow wave" came in 2019, bringing the total number of openly LGBTQ American elected officials to just under 700.
Social acceptance of LGBTQ people is growing too, with over 70% of Americans saying transgender people should be protected from discrimination, according to polling by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, and a similar percentage supporting marriage equality. That has translated into ever more openly LGBTQ candidates running for office -- and winning.
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Timothy R. Bussey is an associate director for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kenyon College.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-11-05--WWE NXT: Pat McAfee mocks Undisputed Era, Tommaso Ciampa faces Velveteen Dream

Nov. 5 ( UPI ) -- Former NFL star and podcaster Pat McAfee mocked his rivals The Undisputed Era on WWE NXT by holding a retirement ceremony for the group .
McAfee has aligned himself with Pete Dunne and NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan in order to form a new stable that can take on Adam Cole , Kyle O'Reilly , Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish of The Undisputed Era .
McAfee and his crew made their entrance on Wednesday by stopping Drake Maverick and Killian Dain 's Tag Team match against Ever-Rise .
The self-proclaimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dain while McAfee filmed the action after stealing a camera from the production crew .
McAfee 's retirement ceremony involved sending an Undisputed Era flag up into the rafters of the Capitol Wrestling Center .
`` Now it 's time to honor the past while recognizing that the future is much , much better , '' McAfee said .
McAfee 's crew decided instead to burn the flag inside of trash can before they made their exit .
Dain , looking for revenge , attacked McAfee before he could get inside his car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car 's door into Dain 's head .
Also on NXT , Tommaso Ciampa took on Velveteen Dream in the main event of the night .
Ciampa focused on Dream 's injured left arm which was placed inside a purple cast .
Ciampa violently smashed Dream 's arm into the announcer 's desk multiple times and planted his opponent with a Willow 's Belle back inside the ring .
Ciampa then won the match by delivering the Fairytale Ending to earn the three count .
Shotzi Blackheart was in action against Toni Storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Candice LeRae .
LeRae was looking for revenge on Blackheart after Blackheart helped Io Shirai retain her NXT Women 's Championship at Halloween Havoc last week .
LeRae appeared on the big screen during Blackheart 's bout and caused a distraction by being in possession of Blackheart 's prized , miniature tank .
Storm took advantage of the situation and pinned Blackheart to get the victory .
LeRae then threw salt into the wound by using a car to drive over the tank , causing Blackheart to get emotional and teary eyed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kai defeating Ember Moon with help from Raquel Gonzalez ; Kushida defeating Cameron Grimes who was scared of the refere following his Haunted House of Terror match from Halloween Havoc ; and Shirai laying out a challenge to Rhea Ripley .

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Former NFL star and podcaster Pat McAfee mocked his rivals The Undisputed Era on WWE NXT by holding a retirement ceremony for the group.
McAfee has aligned himself with Pete Dunne and NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan in order to form a new stable that can take on Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish of The Undisputed Era.
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McAfee and his crew made their entrance on Wednesday by stopping Drake Maverick and Killian Dain's Tag Team match against Ever-Rise.
The self-proclaimed Kings of NXT beat down Maverick and Dain while McAfee filmed the action after stealing a camera from the production crew.
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McAfee's retirement ceremony involved sending an Undisputed Era flag up into the rafters of the Capitol Wrestling Center.
"Now it's time to honor the past while recognizing that the future is much, much better," McAfee said.
McAfee's crew decided instead to burn the flag inside of trash can before they made their exit. Dain, looking for revenge, attacked McAfee before he could get inside his car. Dunne stepped in and kicked the car's door into Dain's head.
Also on NXT, Tommaso Ciampa took on Velveteen Dream in the main event of the night. Ciampa focused on Dream's injured left arm which was placed inside a purple cast.
Ciampa violently smashed Dream's arm into the announcer's desk multiple times and planted his opponent with a Willow's Belle back inside the ring. Ciampa then won the match by delivering the Fairytale Ending to earn the three count.
Shotzi Blackheart was in action against Toni Storm in a bout that was interrupted by Candice LeRae. LeRae was looking for revenge on Blackheart after Blackheart helped Io Shirai retain her NXT Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc last week.
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LeRae appeared on the big screen during Blackheart's bout and caused a distraction by being in possession of Blackheart's prized, miniature tank. Storm took advantage of the situation and pinned Blackheart to get the victory.
LeRae then threw salt into the wound by using a car to drive over the tank, causing Blackheart to get emotional and teary eyed.
Other moments from WWE NXT included Dakota Kai defeating Ember Moon with help from Raquel Gonzalez; Kushida defeating Cameron Grimes who was scared of the refere following his Haunted House of Terror match from Halloween Havoc; and Shirai laying out a challenge to Rhea Ripley.