upi--2020-09-26--Defector: Kim Jong Un likely knew of plans to execute South Korean

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Kim Jong Un has reportedly apologized for the murder of a South Korean fisheries officer , but the statement is in no way a confirmation the North Korean leader had no hand in the death of the 47-year-old man , a U.S.-based North Korean defector says .
Hyun Seung Lee , a North Korea-born consultant who now lives and works in Washington D.C. , told UPI on Saturday during a video conference hosted by the Japan branch of Action for Korea United Kim was likely apprised of the situation before the brutal death involving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major decision is Kim , maybe even his sister Kim Yo Jong , '' Lee said .
`` This time , the military [ likely ] reported [ the captive ] to the upper ranks , received a decision , and went ahead with the execution . ''
The North Korean military likely took action against the South Korean , because of a system of incentives that works to reward such acts , according to the defector .
Lee said the North Korean soldiers who shot and killed Park Wang-ja , a 53-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were well compensated by Pyongyang for the accident .
In 2008 , the same year Park died , the shooters were bestowed medals of honor , the defector said .
`` Right now North Korea is probably telling its people they killed the South Korean enemy , '' Lee said , referring to this week 's slaying .
The soldiers who apprehended the South Korean man likewise could be celebrated as heroes , earn national praise , and promoted .
South Korea is regarded as the Kim regime 's greatest enemy , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ri Jong Ho once managed North Korea 's slush fund -- Room or Office 39 -- before defecting in 2014 , said South Korea must take steps toward justice , including asking Pyongyang try the perpetrators on humanitarian grounds .
South Korea should not rule out an extradition , Lee said .
Seoul may have other plans , however .
South Korean spy agency chief Park Jie-won downplayed the slaying of the citizen on Friday , saying his agency does not see the decision as being `` reported to and ordered by Chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency .
South Korea 's continued quest for deeper diplomatic engagement with a relatively hostile North Korea is raising concerns among activists .
Eiko Kawasaki , representative director of AKU Japan , said Saturday South Korean President Moon Jae-in 's quest for peace with North Korea is not possible , given the motives of the Kim regime .
Kawasaki , who escaped North Korea after an ill-fated decision to repatriate to the North in 1960 , said Moon acted feebly in the face of North Korean threats .
Moon made no changes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Assembly the same week the South Korean national disappeared at sea .
`` What was [ Moon ] doing at this time ? ''
she said .
Lee , who was born into a life of privilege in North Korea , said his father made the difficult decision to defect because of the unprecedented cruelty of the current North Korean leader .
Lee , who is in his 30s , said the months-long purge of North Korean officials associated with Kim 's uncle-in-law Jang Song Thaek became personal when he lost two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because his father-in-law was Jang Su Gil , a senior aide to Jang Song Thaek .
Another friend , also disappeared because the friend 's grandfather was close to Kim Kyong Hui , Kim Jong Un 's aunt .
Kim Kyong Hui was rumored to be dead , but made an appearance in January 2020 during a lunar new year concert with her nephew .
Lee , who studied in China as a member of the North Korean elite , said he was able to realize North Korea was feeding its people lies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursued economic reform and delivered on its promise to improve the lives of its people .
North Korea , by contrast , had opted to stay shut as malnutrition remained a common problem , even in the military .
Kim Jong Un could be in a tight spot when it comes to reform .
The North Korean leader needs a system that guarantees his dictatorship , but economic reform could erode his grip on power , Lee said .
Kim is only imitating the policies of grandfather Kim Il Sung and has `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of a regular education during childhood , Lee said .
Kim `` only knows how to spend money , '' the defector said .
Action for Korea United and the Global Peace Foundation are affiliated with the ultimate holding company that owns United Press International .

Kim Jong Un could have been aware of plans to kill a South Korean citizen in North Korean territory, despite an apology from the North Korean leader on Friday, a U.S.-based defector says. File Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un has apologized for the slaying of a South Korean fisheries officer, but the statement is in no way a confirmation the North Korean leader had no hand in the death of the 47-year-old man, a U.S.-based North Korean defector says. Hyun Seung Lee, a North Korea-born consultant who now lives and works in Washington, D.C., told UPI on Saturday during a video conference hosted by the Japan branch of Action for Korea United that Kim was likely apprised of the situation before the death, and the possible burning of his body. Advertisement
"Behind every major decision is Kim, maybe even his sister Kim Yo Jong," Lee said. "This time, the military [likely] reported [the captive] to the upper ranks, received a decision, and went ahead with the execution."
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The North Korean military likely took action against the South Korean because of a system of incentives that works to reward such acts, according to the defector.
Lee said the North Korean soldiers who shot and killed Park Wang-ja, a 53-year-old South Korean tourist in Mount Kumgang, were well compensated by Pyongyang for the accident. In 2008, the same year Park died, the shooters were bestowed medals of honor, the defector said.
"Right now, North Korea is probably telling its people they killed the South Korean enemy," Lee said, referring to this week's slaying.
The soldiers who apprehended the South Korean man likewise could be celebrated as heroes, earn national praise and get promoted. South Korea is regarded as the Kim regime's greatest enemy, the defector said.
Lee, whose father Ri Jong Ho once managed North Korea's slush fund -- Room or Office 39 -- before defecting in 2014, said South Korea must take steps toward justice, including asking Pyongyang try the perpetrators on humanitarian grounds. South Korea should not rule out an extradition, Lee said.
Seoul may have other plans, however. South Korean spy agency chief Park Jie-won downplayed the slaying of the citizen on Friday, saying his agency does not see the decision as being "reported to and ordered by Chairman Kim," according to Yonhap news agency.
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South Korea's continued quest for deeper diplomatic engagement with a relatively hostile North Korea is raising concerns among activists.
Eiko Kawasaki, representative director of AKU Japan, said Saturday South Korean President Moon Jae-in's quest for peace with North Korea is not possible, given the motives of the Kim regime.
Kawasaki, who escaped North Korea after an ill-fated decision to repatriate to the North in 1960, said Moon acted feebly in the face of North Korean threats. Moon made no changes to his pre-recorded speech before the United Nations General Assembly the same week the South Korean national disappeared at sea.
"What was [Moon] doing at this time?" she said.
Lee, who was born into a life of privilege in North Korea, said his father made the difficult decision to defect because of the unprecedented cruelty of the current North Korean leader.
Lee, who is in his 30s, said the months-long purge of North Korean officials associated with Kim's uncle-in-law Jang Song Thaek became personal when he lost two friends.
One friend disappeared, possibly because his father-in-law was Jang Su Gil, a senior aide to Jang Song Thaek. Another friend, also disappeared because the friend's grandfather was close to Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Jong Un's aunt. Kim Kyong Hui was rumored to be dead, but made an appearance in January 2020 during a lunar new year concert with her nephew.
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Lee, who studied in China as a member of the North Korean elite, said he was able to realize North Korea was feeding its people lies as he lived overseas. China had pursued economic reform and delivered on its promise to improve the lives of its people. North Korea, by contrast, had opted to stay shut as malnutrition remained a common problem, even in the military.
Kim Jong Un could be in a tight spot when it comes to reform.
The North Korean leader needs a system that guarantees his dictatorship, but economic reform could erode his grip on power, Lee said.
Kim Jong Un is only imitating the policies of grandfather Kim Il Sung and has "no economic knowledge" because of a lack of a regular education during childhood, Lee said.
Kim "only knows how to spend money," the defector said.
Action for Korea United and the Global Peace Foundation are affiliated with the ultimate holding company that owns United Press International.


upi--2020-09-26--Water in a Houston suburb could be tainted with a brain-eating microbe

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Residents of a Houston suburb have been warned that city tap water could be tainted with a brain-eating microbe .
The initial advisory issued Friday by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warned residents of all communities in the Brazosport Water Authority -- which includes several towns in the Houston metro area -- against using tap water for anything but flushing the toilet .
On Saturday afternoon the BWA published an update saying the Do Not Use Water Advisory had been listed for all of its communities except for Lake Jackson , a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to U.S. Census Bureau data .
Water in the area may have been contaminated with naegleria fowleri , a free-living microscopic amoeba , or single-celled living organism commonly found in warm freshwater and soil .
When water contaminated with the amoeba enters the body through the nose , it can travel to the brain and cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis , which is generally lethal .
The amoeba can be managed using standard treatment and disinfection processes , according to the BWA .
The new advisory said the TCEQ would continue to update @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Authorities have warned residents of Lake Jackson, Texas, not to use tap water, because it could be contaminated with a brain-eating microbe. Photo via Texas Commission on Environmental Quality/ Twitter
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Residents of a Houston suburb have been warned that city tap water could be tainted with a brain-eating microbe. The initial advisory issued Friday by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warned residents of all communities in the Brazosport Water Authority -- which includes several towns in the Houston metro area -- against using tap water for anything but flushing the toilet. Advertisement
On Saturday afternoon the BWA published an update saying the Do Not Use Water Advisory had been listed for all of its communities except for Lake Jackson, a community that had 27,220 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Water in the area may have been contaminated with naegleria fowleri, a free-living microscopic amoeba, or single-celled living organism commonly found in warm freshwater and soil.
When water contaminated with the amoeba enters the body through the nose, it can travel to the brain and cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, which is generally lethal.
The amoeba can be managed using standard treatment and disinfection processes, according to the BWA.
The new advisory said the TCEQ would continue to update the public via Twitter and Facebook.
Advertisement TCEQ Investigators are on the scene in Lake Jackson to conduct water sampling. The Brazosport Water Authority has lifted the Do Not Use Water Advisory for all areas except Lake Jackson. #TakeCareOfTexas pic.twitter.com/5pOk0sHGOE— Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (@TCEQ) September 26, 2020


upi--2020-09-26--Judge sets TikTok hearing for Sunday amid looming ban

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge has set a hearing for Sunday morning to decide on the fate of the video-sharing app TikTok ahead of Trump 's ban slated to take effect by midnight of the same day .
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols scheduled the hearing to decide whether or not the United States has the authority to ban the app after the video-sharing app 's owner ByteDance asked the court to block the ban , arguing in court filings that the ban would impede constitutional free-speech protections .
President Donald Trump 's administration initially scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last Sunday , but it was delayed to this upcoming Sunday .
The ban slated to take effect by midnight Sunday would remove TikTok from app stores Apple , Google , and Android run and remove access to updates to help make the app move smoothly for millions of Americans who already have the app .
The Commerce Department is planning a full ban by Nov. 12 .
Trump announced last month an upcoming ban against TikTok and a separate messaging app WeChat developed by the Chinese company Tencent Holdings , citing national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for both amid push to limit the Chinese Communist Party 's access to U.S. data .
On Aug. 24 , ByteDance , filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over efforts to ban the app .
The U.S. government last week tentatively approved a deal for Oracle and Walmart to acquire a 20 % stake in the new company , Global ByteDance .
Amid the pressure , ByteDance also requested permission from Beijing to export its technology , as executives work to push through the deal with Oracle and Walmart .
The U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to TikTok 's lawsuit ahead of Sunday 's hearing .
In the response , the Trump administration accused ByteDance CEO Zhang Yiming of being a `` mouthpiece '' for the Chinese Communist Party .
Last week the Chinese government threatened U.S. companies with sanctions in retaliation for bans on WeChat and TikTok .
Though the Chinese government has n't named entities on the list , state media has reported that Apple and Google could be sanctioned amid the souring of U.S.-China relations .

A federal judge has set a Sunday hearing to decide whether or not the United States has the authority to ban TikTok. File Photo by Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A federal judge has set a hearing for Sunday morning to decide on the fate of the video-sharing app TikTok ahead of Trump's ban slated to take effect by midnight of the same day. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols scheduled the hearing to decide whether or not the United States has the authority to ban the app after the video-sharing app's owner ByteDance asked the court to block the ban, arguing in court filings that the ban would impede constitutional free-speech protections. Advertisement
President Donald Trump's administration initially scheduled the ban against TikTok to take effect last Sunday, but it was delayed to this upcoming Sunday.
The ban slated to take effect by midnight Sunday would remove TikTok from app stores Apple, Google, and Android run and remove access to updates to help make the app move smoothly for millions of Americans who already have the app.
The Commerce Department is planning a full ban by Nov. 12.
Trump announced last month an upcoming ban against TikTok and a separate messaging app WeChat developed by the Chinese company Tencent Holdings, citing national security concerns. He issued executive orders for both amid push to limit the Chinese Communist Party's access to U.S. data.
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On Aug. 24, ByteDance, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over efforts to ban the app.
The U.S. government last week tentatively approved a deal for Oracle and Walmart to acquire a 20% stake in the new company, Global ByteDance. Amid the pressure, ByteDance also requested permission from Beijing to export its technology, as executives work to push through the deal with Oracle and Walmart.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a 49-page response to TikTok's lawsuit ahead of Sunday's hearing.
In the response, the Trump administration accused ByteDance CEO Zhang Yiming of being a "mouthpiece" for the Chinese Communist Party.
Last week the Chinese government threatened U.S. companies with sanctions in retaliation for bans on WeChat and TikTok.
Though the Chinese government hasn't named entities on the list, state media has reported that Apple and Google could be sanctioned amid the souring of U.S.-China relations.


upi--2020-09-26--Chinese automaker unveils flying electric car

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- A Chinese auto maker revealed an electric flying vehicle at the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition Saturday .
The car , dubbed the Kiwigogo , can carry up to two passengers and is designed to flow at altitudes between 16 and 82 feet , according to Xpeng Motors , the Alibaba-backed manufacturer that produced the car .
It has eight propellers and a small , capsule-like frame .
Xpeng , a startup with $ 1.7 billion in investment capital that raised another $ 1.5 billion at its initial public offering in August , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the electric vehicle market .
The company said the Kiwigogo is the first in a series of electric flying vehicles it 's developing as part of a long-term research and development that includes research into mapping technologies .
`` We think in the future not only electric vehicles will have the smart mobility autonomous driving features , but with other technology , enable other devices that can create a multi-dimensional ecosystem , that will be very exciting , '' said Brian Gu , vice chairman and president of Xpeng .
`` That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and doing some exploration . ''

A staff member holds a board reading 'Wear mask and keep distance' at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, Saturday. Photo by Wu Hong/EPA-EFE
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A Chinese auto maker revealed an electric flying vehicle at the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition Saturday. The car, dubbed the Kiwigogo, can carry up to two passengers and is designed to flow at altitudes between 16 and 82 feet, according to Xpeng Motors, the Alibaba-backed manufacturer that produced the car. Advertisement
It has eight propellers and a small, capsule-like frame.
Xpeng, a startup with $1.7 billion in investment capital that raised another $1.5 billion at its initial public offering in August, is considered an emerging rival to Tesla in the electric vehicle market.
The company said the Kiwigogo is the first in a series of electric flying vehicles it's developing as part of a long-term research and development that includes research into mapping technologies.
"We think in the future not only electric vehicles will have the smart mobility autonomous driving features, but with other technology, enable other devices that can create a multi-dimensional ecosystem, that will be very exciting," said Brian Gu, vice chairman and president of Xpeng. "That's why we are investing in that area, and doing some exploration."


upi--2020-09-26--Lebanon's acting prime minister resigns, endangering reform

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Acting Prime Minister Mustapha Adib resigned Saturday amid political conflict over forming the next cabinet .
Adib reached a political impasse trying to form a cabinet of independent experts to work on reforms since Muslims and Christians share power in the country and political loyalties usually follow sectarian lines .
`` I excuse myself from continuing the task of forming the government , '' Adib said in a televised speech after meeting Lebanese President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace .
Abib , a Sunni Muslim , former ambassador to Germany and former university teacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aug. 31 .
The resignation signals a setback for French-led efforts to form a new government aimed at saving Lebanon from economic crisis .
Officials in the last government stepped down after the Aug. 4 Beirut port blast , caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate , killed nearly 200 people .
The country 's currency has lost 80 % of its value since October amid an ongoing economic crisis and mass anti-government protests .
The mass protests slowed amid the COVID-19 pandemic , but the pandemic worsened the economic situation .
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Lebanese Prime Minister Mustapha Adib resigned Saturday, less than a month after he was named to help form a new government. File Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes/EPA-EFE
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Acting Prime Minister Mustapha Adib resigned Saturday amid political conflict over forming the next cabinet. Adib reached a political impasse trying to form a cabinet of independent experts to work on reforms since Muslims and Christians share power in the country and political loyalties usually follow sectarian lines. Advertisement
"I excuse myself from continuing the task of forming the government," Adib said in a televised speech after meeting Lebanese President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace.
Abib, a Sunni Muslim, former ambassador to Germany and former university teacher, was named to the job on Aug. 31.
The resignation signals a setback for French-led efforts to form a new government aimed at saving Lebanon from economic crisis. Officials in the last government stepped down after the Aug. 4 Beirut port blast, caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate, killed nearly 200 people.
The country's currency has lost 80% of its value since October amid an ongoing economic crisis and mass anti-government protests. The mass protests slowed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the pandemic worsened the economic situation. The Beirut port explosion reinvigorated protests.


upi--2020-09-26--Lisa Edelstein joins '911: Lone Star' Season 2

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Lisa Edelstein has joined the Season 2 cast of FOX 's 911 : Lone @ @ @ @ @ former West Wing co-star Rob Lowe .
She will play Gwyneth , the ex-wife of @ @ @ @ @ Capt .
Owen Strand .
The actress also will continue to play Phoebe in the @ @ @ @ @ the Netflix comedy , The Kominsky Method .
She is expected to film the two @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I AM SO EXCITED TO GET BACK TO WORK ! ''
Edelstein tweeted @ @ @ @ @ announced she was leaving Lone Star ahead of its second season because commuting from her @ @ @ @ @ the United States during the coronavirus pandemic would be difficult .
The news broke shortly @ @ @ @ @ confirmed Gina Torres is going to be part of the ensemble .
The Kominsky Method @ @ @ @ @ with original star Alan Arkin bowing out before Season 3 .

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Lisa Edelstein has joined the cast of "911: Lone Star." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Lisa Edelstein has joined the Season 2 cast of FOX's 911: Lone Star, reuniting with her former West Wing co-star Rob Lowe. She will play Gwyneth, the ex-wife of Lowe's firefighter character, Capt. Owen Strand. Advertisement
The actress also will continue to play Phoebe in the third and final season of the Netflix comedy, The Kominsky Method.
She is expected to film the two shows concurrently in Los Angeles.
"I AM SO EXCITED TO GET BACK TO WORK!" Edelstein tweeted Friday.
Liv Tyler recently announced she was leaving Lone Star ahead of its second season because commuting from her home country of England to the United States during the coronavirus pandemic would be difficult.
The news broke shortly after the show's producers confirmed Gina Torres is going to be part of the ensemble.
The Kominsky Method is also experiencing a shakeup with original star Alan Arkin bowing out before Season 3.


upi--2020-09-26--Samuel L. Jackson to reprise Nick Fury role in Disney+ series

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Samuel L. Jackson is set to reprise his Marvel Cinematic Universe character of Nick @ @ @ @ @ for Disney+ .
If the show is officially green-lit , it would be Jackson 's @ @ @ @ @ Mr .
Robot scribe Kyle Bradstreet is writing and will executive produce the Marvel Studios @ @ @ @ @ .
No details have been released regarding additional casting , a timeline or plot for @ @ @ @ @ played Fury in numerous Marvel films , as well as in the ABC series , @ @ @ @ @ 2008 's Iron Man .
Jackson 's other credits include Pulp Fiction , Django Unchained @ @ @ @ @ , Snakes on a Plane , Unbreakable , Glass and Coach Carter .

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A Nick Fury series starring Samuel L. Jackson is in development at Disney+. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Samuel L. Jackson is set to reprise his Marvel Cinematic Universe character of Nick Fury in a possible series for Disney+. If the show is officially green-lit, it would be Jackson's first lead TV role. Advertisement
Mr. Robot scribe Kyle Bradstreet is writing and will executive produce the Marvel Studios project about the Avengers handler.
No details have been released regarding additional casting, a timeline or plot for the show.
Jackson has played Fury in numerous Marvel films, as well as in the ABC series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, since 2008's Iron Man.
Jackson's other credits include Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, the Star Wars franchise, Snakes on a Plane, Unbreakable, Glass and Coach Carter.


upi--2020-09-26--Watch: USS Delbert Black commissioned at private ceremony

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- The USS Delbert Black was commissioned at Port Canaveral in Florida on Saturday .
The ceremony was private , with a small number of in-person guests and speakers , due to COVID-19 .
But it was livestreamed , with some Navy and political leaders delivering remarks remotely .
Those attending in person included Ima Black , widow of Delbert Black , the Navy 's first Master Chief Petty Officer and the ship 's namesake , and James Geurts , the Navy 's assistant secretary of research , development and acquisition .
Speakers praised the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creation of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy during the Vietnam War and guided the branch through that era .
Russel L. Smith , the Navy 's current MCPON , was the principal speaker , and several of Black 's successors delivered remarks virtually via video chat .
`` Every sailor should know and appreciate the role MCPON Black played in elevating the role of and the appreciation for enlisted leadership .
Much of the respect you and your selfless service receive today is a direct result of Del overcoming monumental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarters , to establish the MCPON office and the hard work of subsequent MCPONs who carried what he began forward , '' James L. Herdt , the ninth master chief petty officer of the Navy , said in a virtual address .
Herdt said subsequent MCPONs have all `` felt MCPON Black 's hand on our shoulder '' in their roles .
`` Master Chief Black went above and beyond to serve our nation and this is a well-deserved honor , '' Scott said .
The USS Delbert Black , which is configured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyer , sustained an estimated $ 31 million in damage after a 2019 collision , completed sea trials in March and builder 's trials in February after undergoing repairs .

The USS Delbert Black was commissioned at a private ceremony in Florida Saturday. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy/ Twitter
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The USS Delbert Black was commissioned at Port Canaveral in Florida on Saturday. The ceremony was private, with a small number of in-person guests and speakers, due to COVID-19. But it was livestreamed, with some Navy and political leaders delivering remarks remotely. Advertisement
Those attending in person included Ima Black, widow of Delbert Black, the Navy's first Master Chief Petty Officer and the ship's namesake, and James Geurts, the Navy's assistant secretary of research, development and acquisition.
Speakers praised the ship's namesake, who oversaw the creation of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy during the Vietnam War and guided the branch through that era.
Russel L. Smith, the Navy's current MCPON, was the principal speaker, and several of Black's successors delivered remarks virtually via video chat.
"Every sailor should know and appreciate the role MCPON Black played in elevating the role of and the appreciation for enlisted leadership. Much of the respect you and your selfless service receive today is a direct result of Del overcoming monumental hurdles, including outright rejection in some quarters, to establish the MCPON office and the hard work of subsequent MCPONs who carried what he began forward," James L. Herdt, the ninth master chief petty officer of the Navy, said in a virtual address.
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Herdt said subsequent MCPONs have all "felt MCPON Black's hand on our shoulder" in their roles.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., also joined the ceremony remotely.
"Master Chief Black went above and beyond to serve our nation and this is a well-deserved honor," Scott said.
The USS Delbert Black, which is configured as an Arleigh Burke-class, Flight IIA destroyer, sustained an estimated $31 million in damage after a 2019 collision, completed sea trials in March and builder's trials in February after undergoing repairs.


upi--2020-09-26--N.Y. reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases; Fla. lifts restrictions

Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled back coronavirus restrictions statewide Friday despite ongoing rising cases. File Photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- COVID-19 cases ticked past the 1,000 mark in New York and Florida lifted restrictions on restaurants and bars to start the weekend. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday tests showed 1,005 new cases on Friday, the first time since June the state has reported more than 1,000 daily cases. Four deaths were reported. Advertisement
"It's vital that New Yorkers continue to practice the basic behaviors that drive our ability to fight COVID-19 as we move into the fall and flu season," Cuomo said in a news release. "Wearing masks, socially distancing and washing hands make a critical difference, as does the deliberate enforcement of state guidance by local governments."
The United States has over 7 million COVID-19 cases and over 203,000 related deaths with over 55,000 cases and 952 deaths reported Friday, data from Johns Hopkins University shows.
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The United States also has the most cases and deaths of any single country, and is one of three countries -- along with India and Brazil -- that make up half the world's cases.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and bars as cases statewide tallied 695,879. Florida has the second-highest number of cases per 100,000 nationwide, followed by Louisiana, which has 165,152 cases, data compiled by The New York Times shows.
DeSantis signed the order Friday, which allows restaurants and bars to operate without limited capacity, and suspends fees and penalties for individuals violating COVID-19 restrictions. He cited economic impact in easing the limites.
In this final phase of reopening, gyms, personal service business and retail business are also allowed to operate at full capacity.
DeSantis, a Republican, said the state state is prepared with personal protection equipment, tests and excess hospital capacity in the event COVID-19 cases increase.
New cases of the coronavirus statewide have fallen in recent months, but increased slightly this month. COVID-19 hospitalizations had been falling sharply, but the rate flattened this month.
"I'm not terribly convinced that we're ready for this right now," state Sen. Linda Stewart, a Democrat, told the Orlando Sentinel. "And if the governor wants to move forward in this fashion, we will find out in three weeks if we're ready."
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Some business owners said that they would still reopen cautiously.
"The most important thing for us is for our staff and our guests to continue to feel safe," restaurateur Richard Gonzmart told the Tampa Bay Times. "We are evaluating each of our restaurants and will add some tables and seats, but not anything close to 100% capacity at this time." The leading U.S. infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told Congress on Wednesday it was possible to start seeing an effective vaccine become available for a limited number of people as soon as late October or early November with it rolling out gradually until it's available for everyone in April.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump accused the Food and Drug Administration of playing politics over plans to tighten guidelines to ensure a vaccine was safe and effective, which would likely push an authorization beyond Election Day.
Also, on Thursday, an updated outlook from the University of Washington's Health Metric and Evaluation projected 371,509 COVID-19 deaths in the United States by Jan. 1.
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upi--2020-09-26--Yara Shahidi to play Tinker Bell in Disney's live-action 'Peter Pan'

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Grown-ish star and Black-ish alum Yara Shahidi is set to play the iconic fairy @ @ @ @ @ new live-action version of Peter Pan and Wendy .
Shahidi has joined a cast that @ @ @ @ @ Hook , Alexander Molony as Peter Pan and Ever Anderson as Wendy .
Shahidi is @ @ @ @ @ to play Tinker Bell on screen .
Margaret Kerry was the live-action model on whom @ @ @ @ @ the animated 1953 film classic , Peter Pan , while Julia Roberts played Tinker Bell @ @ @ @ @ Ludivine Sagnier played the pixie in 2003 's Peter Pan .
The movies were all @ @ @ @ @ 's 1904 play , Peter Pan , and/or his 1911 novelization of it , Peter @ @ @ @ @ follows the adventures of a boy who never grows up and the curious human children @ @ @ @ @ magical world of Neverland .

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Yara Shahidi is set to play Tinkerbell in a live-action version of "Peter Pan" for Disney. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Grown-ish star and Black-ish alum Yara Shahidi is set to play the iconic fairy Tinker Bell in Disney's new live-action version of Peter Pan and Wendy. Shahidi has joined a cast that includes Jude Law as Captain Hook, Alexander Molony as Peter Pan and Ever Anderson as Wendy. Advertisement
Pete's Dragon director David Lowery is helming the project.
Shahidi is the first woman of color to play Tinker Bell on screen.
Margaret Kerry was the live-action model on whom the sprite was based in the animated 1953 film classic, Peter Pan, while Julia Roberts played Tinker Bell in the live-action Hook and Ludivine Sagnier played the pixie in 2003's Peter Pan.
The movies were all inspired by J.M. Barrie's 1904 play, Peter Pan, and/or his 1911 novelization of it, Peter and Wendy.
The tale follows the adventures of a boy who never grows up and the curious human children he squires away to the magical world of Neverland.


upi--2020-09-26--PG&E may cut power to nearly 97,000 California customers amid fire risk

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. extended a potential power shutoff to nearly 97,000 customers in California to cut fire risk as strong , dry winds were forecast amid ongoing fires .
The possible power shutdown to prevent downed or `` energized power lines '' from sparking wildfires amid strong winds and high temperatures could impact 96,876 customers across 15 counties , including some in the San Francisco Bay Area from Sunday through Monday , PG & E said in a statement .
Based on census data , about 300,000 people would be impacted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could include Alpine , Amador , Butte , Calaveras , El Dorado , Kern , Lake , Napa , Nevada , Placer , Plumas , Shasta , Sierra , Tehama , and Yuba .
Meanwhile , a Fire Weather Watch is in effect through Monday over a large portion of Northern California for gusty winds and low humidity , boosting fire weather conditions , according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection .
Since the beginning of the year , over 8,000 wildfires have burned over 3.6 million acres in California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
Since Aug. 15 , when fire activity in the state increased , over 25 people have died and over 7,000 structures have been destroyed .
The August Complex fire that spread across six counties has grown to 867,335 acres over 40 days and is 43 % contained , damaging five structures and destroying 51 , according to the latest update .
Meanwhile , the Creek Fire that spread across Fresno and Madera counties has grown to become the largest single fire in the state 's history .
Over 21 days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acres and is 39 % contained , damaging 71 structures and destroying 855 structures .
The North Complex Fire that spread in Plumas and Butte counties has resulted in 15 deaths and two injuries , along with damaging 112 structures and destroying 2,248 structures .
It has burned through 304,881 acres and is 78 % contained .

A burned out cul-de-sac is marked by a new sign along Pleasants Valley Road in Vacaville, Calif., on September 19. Photo by Terry Schmitt/'UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. extended a potential power shutoff to nearly 97,000 customers in California to cut fire risk as strong, dry winds were forecast amid ongoing fires. The possible power shutdown to prevent downed or "energized power lines" from sparking wildfires amid strong winds and high temperatures could impact 96,876 customers across 15 counties, including some in the San Francisco Bay Area from Sunday through Monday, PG&E said in a statement. Advertisement
Based on census data, about 300,000 people would be impacted by the potential shutoff.
The affected counties could include Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Kern, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Tehama, and Yuba.
Today over 17,000 firefighters continue to battle 25 major wildfires in California. The latest numbers on all active wildland fires at: https://t.co/6s2QmGvwFi pic.twitter.com/2bvfxGnLqZ— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) September 26, 2020
Meanwhile, a Fire Weather Watch is in effect through Monday over a large portion of Northern California for gusty winds and low humidity, boosting fire weather conditions, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Since the beginning of the year, over 8,000 wildfires have burned over 3.6 million acres in California, Cal Fire said in a statement Friday.
Since Aug. 15, when fire activity in the state increased, over 25 people have died and over 7,000 structures have been destroyed.
The August Complex fire that spread across six counties has grown to 867,335 acres over 40 days and is 43% contained, damaging five structures and destroying 51, according to the latest update.
Meanwhile, the Creek Fire that spread across Fresno and Madera counties has grown to become the largest single fire in the state's history. Over 21 days, the Creek Fire has grown to 292,172 acres and is 39% contained, damaging 71 structures and destroying 855 structures.
The North Complex Fire that spread in Plumas and Butte counties has resulted in 15 deaths and two injuries, along with damaging 112 structures and destroying 2,248 structures. It has burned through 304,881 acres and is 78% contained.
Scenes from California's record-breaking wildfire season


upi--2020-09-26--Aviation company says it flew aircraft with hydrogen fuel cell

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- Aviation company ZeroAvia announced it has made the world 's first flight of a commercial-grade aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells .
The company said it retrofitted a Piper M-class six-seat airplane with the fuel cell at its research and development facility in Cranfield , Britain .
In a test flight Wednesday , the airplane off , completed a full pattern circuit , landed and taxied without the aid of fossil fuel .
`` It 's hard to put into words what this means to our team , but also for everybody interested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEO of ZeroAvia said in a statement .
`` While some experimental aircraft have flown using hydrogen fuel cells as a power source , the size of this commercially available aircraft shows that paying passengers could be boarding a truly zero-emission flight very soon . ''
ZeroAvia said it will attempt to have the airplane make a 250-mile trip to an airfield in Orkney , Scotland , from Britain by the end of 2020 .
The company said the trip would be equivalent to completing popular short-trip routes like from Los Angeles to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland .
`` Aviation is a hotbed of innovation and ZeroAvia 's fantastic technology takes us all one step closer to a sustainable future for air travel , '' said British Shipping and Aviation Minister Robert Courts in a statement .
`` Through our ground-breaking Jet Zero partnership we 're working hard with industry to drive innovation in zero-carbon flight , and we look forward to seeing the sector go from strength to strength . ''

The company said it retrofitted a Piper M-class six-seat airplane with the hydrogen fuel cell. Photo courtesy of ZeroAvia
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Aviation company ZeroAvia announced it has made the world's first flight of a commercial-grade aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The company said it retrofitted a Piper M-class six-seat airplane with the fuel cell at its research and development facility in Cranfield, Britain. In a test flight Wednesday, the airplane off, completed a full pattern circuit, landed and taxied without the aid of fossil fuel. Advertisement
"It's hard to put into words what this means to our team, but also for everybody interested in zero-emission flight," Val Miftakhov, CEO of ZeroAvia said in a statement. "While some experimental aircraft have flown using hydrogen fuel cells as a power source, the size of this commercially available aircraft shows that paying passengers could be boarding a truly zero-emission flight very soon."
ZeroAvia said it will attempt to have the airplane make a 250-mile trip to an airfield in Orkney, Scotland, from Britain by the end of 2020. The company said the trip would be equivalent to completing popular short-trip routes like from Los Angeles to San Francisco or London to Edinburgh, Scotland.
"Aviation is a hotbed of innovation and ZeroAvia's fantastic technology takes us all one step closer to a sustainable future for air travel," said British Shipping and Aviation Minister Robert Courts in a statement. "Through our ground-breaking Jet Zero partnership we're working hard with industry to drive innovation in zero-carbon flight, and we look forward to seeing the sector go from strength to strength."
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United Kingdom government funding has supported the venture.


upi--2020-09-26--Breast cancer treatment comes later, lasts longer for Black women

Among breast cancer patients in the United States , Black women are more likely to start treatment later and to have a longer treatment period than white women , new research shows .
For the study , researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed data from more than 2,800 patients ( about equal numbers of Black women and White women ) with stage 1 to 3 breast cancer in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study .
The overall median time to start of treatment was 34 days , but Black women were more likely than White women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 13 % versus 8 % , respectively ) and a long treatment duration ( 30 % versus 21 % , respectively ) .
Nearly one-third ( 32 % ) of younger Black women were in the highest quartile of treatment duration , compared with just over 22 % of younger White women .
Meanwhile , 28 % of older Black women had prolonged treatment duration compared with 20 % of older White women , the findings showed .
Among wealthy women , nearly 12 % of Black patients had delays in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of White patients , according to the study published online Sept. 21 in the journal Cancer .
`` Even among women with low socioeconomic status , we still saw fewer delays among White women , underscoring the disparate experience of Black women , who appear to experience unique barriers , '' lead author Marc Emerson said in a journal news release .
Financial and transportation problems were among the barriers identified by the researchers , noted team leader Melissa Troester .
`` It is important to recognize that the causes of delay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and system level factors , '' Troester said .
Previous research has shown that Black women in the United States have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than White women , even though they have similar rates of breast cancer .
The disparity is especially high among younger women , the study authors added .
The American Cancer Society has more on breast cancer .

Previous research has shown that Black women in the United States have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than White women, even though they have similar rates of breast cancer. Photo courtesy of HealthDay
Among breast cancer patients in the United States, Black women are more likely to start treatment later and to have a longer treatment period than white women, new research shows. For the study, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed data from more than 2,800 patients (about equal numbers of Black women and White women) with stage 1 to 3 breast cancer in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study. Advertisement
The overall median time to start of treatment was 34 days, but Black women were more likely than White women to have a delayed start to treatment (13% versus 8%, respectively) and a long treatment duration (30% versus 21%, respectively).
Nearly one-third (32%) of younger Black women were in the highest quartile of treatment duration, compared with just over 22% of younger White women. Meanwhile, 28% of older Black women had prolonged treatment duration compared with 20% of older White women, the findings showed.
Among wealthy women, nearly 12% of Black patients had delays in the start of treatment compared with about 7% of White patients, according to the study published online Sept. 21 in the journal Cancer.
"Even among women with low socioeconomic status, we still saw fewer delays among White women, underscoring the disparate experience of Black women, who appear to experience unique barriers," lead author Marc Emerson said in a journal news release.
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Financial and transportation problems were among the barriers identified by the researchers, noted team leader Melissa Troester.
"It is important to recognize that the causes of delay are complex and reflect both individual barriers and system level factors," Troester said.
Previous research has shown that Black women in the United States have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than White women, even though they have similar rates of breast cancer. The disparity is especially high among younger women, the study authors added.
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upi--2020-09-26--Ruling: William Pendley 'served unlawfully' as public lands chief

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge has ruled that William Pendley has `` served unlawfully , '' as public lands chief for 424 days .
The 34-page ruling from the U.S. District Court in Montana removes Pendley from his position as acting Bureau of Land Management director .
Pendley `` served unlawfully as the acting BLM director for 424 days , '' Judge Brian Morris said in the order filed Friday .
Morris further issued an injunction against Pendley , prohibiting him from serving in the role .
Morris also ruled that Interior Secretary David Bernhardt could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because that person must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate .
Additionally , Morris gave both parties 10 days to file briefs about acts of Pendley 's that should be vacated .
Interior Department spokesman Conner Swanson said in an email to The Hill the department would appeal `` immediately . ''
`` This is an outrageous decision that is well outside the bounds of the law , '' Swanson said .
`` It betrays longstanding practice of the department going back several administrations .
`` Unfortunately , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just to great to overcome , '' Swanson continued , adding that the Obama administration used a succession order .
An initial Interior statement said that Pendley would continue to lead the BLM , but Swanson later said the department would follow the court order unless a higher court overturns it .
Montana Gov .
Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation sought the declaration that Pendley `` served unlawfully '' in violation of the appointments clause in the U.S. Constitution , the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the post .
`` Today 's ruling is a win for the Constitution , the rule of law , and our public lands , '' the governor said in a statement .
`` Montanans can rest easy knowing the National Public Lands Day will begin with William Perry Pendley packing his desk and vacating the director 's office at the Bureau of Land Management . ''
Pendley has served as acting BLM director since July 2019 , when Bernhardt appointed him , prompting scrutiny that he was not confirmed by the Senate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago that Pendley was unqualified to serve as a public chief of the BLM , which manages 247 million acres of public land because he had no prior land management experience .
President Donald Trump said in June he planned to nominate Pendley to lead the BLM , but the Trump administration withdrew the nomination in August under bipartisan political pressure .
Prior to leading BLM , Pendley worked for the Mountain States Legal Foundation , where he often challenged the federal agency and made statements in favor of selling federal public land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report said that U.S .
Interior officials misled Congress when they said cost was behind the department 's decision to relocate the BLM 's headquarters from Washington , D.C. , to Colorado .
In response , Todd Willens , chief of staff for Bernhardt , said politicians have `` weaponized '' the relocation efforts .

A federal judge has removed William Perry Pendley from his post as acting director of the Bureau of Land Management after serving in the role for 424 days. Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled that William Pendley has "served unlawfully," as public lands chief for 424 days. The 34-page ruling from the U.S. District Court in Montana removes Pendley from his position as acting Bureau of Land Management director. Advertisement
Pendley "served unlawfully as the acting BLM director for 424 days," Judge Brian Morris said in the order filed Friday.
Morris further issued an injunction against Pendley, prohibiting him from serving in the role.
Morris also ruled that Interior Secretary David Bernhardt could not pick another person to replace Pendley because that person must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Additionally, Morris gave both parties 10 days to file briefs about acts of Pendley's that should be vacated.
Interior Department spokesman Conner Swanson said in an email to The Hill the department would appeal "immediately."
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"This is an outrageous decision that is well outside the bounds of the law," Swanson said. "It betrays longstanding practice of the department going back several administrations.
"Unfortunately, it appears the bias against the administration was just to great to overcome," Swanson continued, adding that the Obama administration used a succession order.
An initial Interior statement said that Pendley would continue to lead the BLM, but Swanson later said the department would follow the court order unless a higher court overturns it.
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation sought the declaration that Pendley "served unlawfully" in violation of the appointments clause in the U.S. Constitution, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and the Administrative Procedure Act and his removal from the post.
"Today's ruling is a win for the Constitution, the rule of law, and our public lands," the governor said in a statement. "Montanans can rest easy knowing the National Public Lands Day will begin with William Perry Pendley packing his desk and vacating the director's office at the Bureau of Land Management."
Pendley has served as acting BLM director since July 2019, when Bernhardt appointed him, prompting scrutiny that he was not confirmed by the Senate.
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Environmental protection groups argued a few months ago that Pendley was unqualified to serve as a public chief of the BLM, which manages 247 million acres of public land because he had no prior land management experience.
President Donald Trump said in June he planned to nominate Pendley to lead the BLM, but the Trump administration withdrew the nomination in August under bipartisan political pressure.
Prior to leading BLM, Pendley worked for the Mountain States Legal Foundation, where he often challenged the federal agency and made statements in favor of selling federal public land.
On Sept. 1, a watchdog report said that U.S. Interior officials misled Congress when they said cost was behind the department's decision to relocate the BLM's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Colorado.
In response, Todd Willens, chief of staff for Bernhardt, said politicians have "weaponized" the relocation efforts.


upi--2020-09-26--Ukrainian military plane crashes killing 26 mostly students

Sept. 26 ( UPI ) -- A Ukrainian military plane carrying mostly students from an air force school crashed in @ @ @ @ @ , killing 26 people .
Ukraine 's general prosecutor 's office said one person survived @ @ @ @ @ was hospitalized in critical condition .
Another victim who initially survived died at the hospital @ @ @ @ @ the town of Chuguyev , about 280 miles east of Kiev .
The plane crashed @ @ @ @ @ '' According to preliminary information , the pilot reported a failure '' of one of @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Oleksiy Kucher said .
Kucher said the two people who initially survived the @ @ @ @ @ while it was still in the air .
The Antonov An-26 was carrying 21 students @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine 's Interior Ministry said .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the government would @ @ @ @ @ crash .

Rescuers inspect the crash site of an Antonov An-26 plane near Chuguyev city Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, on Saturday. Photo Sergey Khrupov/EPA-EFE
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian military plane carrying mostly students from an air force school crashed in the eastern province of Kharkiv, killing 26 people. Ukraine's general prosecutor's office said one person survived the late Friday crash and was hospitalized in critical condition. Another victim who initially survived died at the hospital. Advertisement
The crash happened near the town of Chuguyev, about 280 miles east of Kiev. The plane crashed during landing around 9 p.m.
"According to preliminary information, the pilot reported a failure" of one of two engines," Khakiv Gov. Oleksiy Kucher said.
Kucher said the two people who initially survived the crash jumped from the plane while it was still in the air.
The Antonov An-26 was carrying 21 students from the Kharkiv Aviation University, Ukraine's Interior Ministry said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the government would investigate the cause of the crash.


upi--2020-09-27--M. Night Shyamalan filming new movie 'Old'

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- The Sixth Sense and Servant filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan announced he is working on his next project .
`` Feels like a miracle that I am standing here shooting the first shot of my new film .
It 's called Old , '' Shyamalan tweeted Saturday .
The post included an outdoor photo of him wearing a face mask and holding a black-and-white clapperboard with the film 's title .
The message also features a poster with the silhouettes of human bodies falling to the bottom of an hourglass .
Written across the poster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writer/director M. Night Shyamalan .
It 's only a matter of time .
July 2021 . ''
Few details about the project are known other than it will star Rufus Sewell , Embeth Davidtz , Emun Elliott , Gael Garcia Bernal , Eliza Scanlen , Thomasin McKenzie , Aaron Pierre , Alex Wolff , Vicky Krieps , Abbey Lee , Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ken Leung .
Old is one of the first movies to go into production in the United States after the coronavirus pandemic closed down the film and TV industries for @ @

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M. Night Shyamalan announced this weekend he is filming a new movie called "Old." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Sixth Sense and Servant filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan announced he is working on his next project. "Feels like a miracle that I am standing here shooting the first shot of my new film. It's called Old," Shyamalan tweeted Saturday. Advertisement
The post included an outdoor photo of him wearing a face mask and holding a black-and-white clapperboard with the film's title.
The message also features a poster with the silhouettes of human bodies falling to the bottom of an hourglass.
Written across the poster is: "A new trip from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. It's only a matter of time. July 2021."
Few details about the project are known other than it will star Rufus Sewell, Embeth Davidtz, Emun Elliott, Gael Garcia Bernal, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, Vicky Krieps, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ken Leung.
Old is one of the first movies to go into production in the United States after the coronavirus pandemic closed down the film and TV industries for months.
Feels like a miracle that I am standing here shooting the first shot of my new film. It's called Old. #OldMovie @OldTheMovie pic.twitter.com/hth8jUum8K— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) September 26, 2020


upi--2020-09-27--Japanese actress Takeuchi Yuko dead at 40

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Japanese actress Takeuchi Yuko died in her Tokyo apartment this weekend .
She was @ @ @ @ @ Miss Sherlock star was found unresponsive by her husband , actor Nakabayashi Taiki , early @ @ @ @ @ her death has not been disclosed , but police are investigating it as a suicide @ @ @ @ @ husband , Yuko is also survived by two children , including a son born in @ @ @ @ @ include Asuka , Love and Life in the White , The Ring , Innocent World @ @ @ @ @ General Rouge .
Yuko 's death follows the recent suicides of Japanese actress Sei Ashina @ @ @ @ @ Miura in July and wrestling icon Hana Kimura in May .

Takeuchi Yuko died this weekend in Tokyo. She was 40. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Japanese actress Takeuchi Yuko died in her Tokyo apartment this weekend. She was 40. The Cyborg and Miss Sherlock star was found unresponsive by her husband, actor Nakabayashi Taiki, early Sunday. Advertisement
The cause of her death has not been disclosed, but police are investigating it as a suicide.
In addition to her husband, Yuko is also survived by two children, including a son born in January.
Her other credits include Asuka, Love and Life in the White, The Ring, Innocent World and The Triumphant Return of General Rouge.
Yuko's death follows the recent suicides of Japanese actress Sei Ashina this month, actor Haruma Miura in July and wrestling icon Hana Kimura in May.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-09-27--Two hospitalized after driver rams through protests in California

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Two people were hospitalized after a driver rammed a car into demonstrations involving Black Lives Matters and counter-protesters in Southern California .
The Orange County Sheriff 's Department arrested the suspected driver , Tatiana Turner , 40 , of Long Beach , who faces charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the incident in Yorba Linda just before 3 p.m. Saturday .
A vehicle in the parking lot of the Yorba Linda Public Library rammed into the crowd and was detained a short distance away .
The Orange County Sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a member of the `` Caravan for Justice , '' who were holding pro-President Donald Trump signs .
Black Lives Matter was demonstrating against police brutality and systemic racism with both groups that grew to about 250 people , according to the department .
About 200 officers were monitoring the demonstrations .
The two unidentified people were taken to a hospital with major injuries that were not described as non-life-threatening injuries by sheriff 's officials .
`` A male adult suffered two broken legs and one female adult suffered moderate injuries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dennis Breckner said in a report by KCAL-TV .
After law enforcement received reports of physical altercations , including at least one person pepper sprayed by another protester , an unlawful assembly was declared and they were ordered to disperse .
Jason Mancuso , 46 , of Anaheim , was arrested after failing to obey the order .
On Thursday , another vehicle drove through a group of protesting people in Hollywood , striking two people as well .
They were demonstrating against no officers will be directly charged with the killing @ @ @ @ @ @

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Two people were hospitalized after a driver rammed a car into demonstrations involving Black Lives Matters and counter-protesters in Southern California.
The {link:Orange County Sheriff's Department: The Orange County Sheriff's Department said the suspect, Latiana Turner, 40, of Long Beach, is believed to be a member of Black Lives Matter's "Caravan for Justice." Turner faces charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the incident in Yorba Linda just before 3 p.m. Saturday.
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A vehicle in the parking lot of the Yorba Linda Public Library rammed into the crowd of people, and was detained a short distance away.
Back Lives Matter was demonstrating against police brutality and systemic racism and were joined by counter-protesters who support President Donald Trump and waved American flags. Both groups grew to about 250 people, according to the department. About 200 officers were monitoring the demonstrations.
The two unidentified people were taken to a hospital with major injuries that were not described as non-life-threatening injuries by sheriff's officials.
"A male adult suffered two broken legs and one female adult suffered moderate injuries," Orange County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Dennis Breckner said in a report by KCAL-TV.
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After law enforcement received reports of physical altercations, including at least one person pepper sprayed by another protester, an unlawful assembly was declared and they were ordered to disperse.
Jason Mancuso, 46, of Anaheim, was arrested after failing to obey the order.
On Thursday, another vehicle drove through a group of protesting people in Hollywood, striking two people as well. They were demonstrating against no officers will be directly charged with the killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
CORRECTION: In an earlier version of the story, the suspect's protest affiliation was misidentified.


upi--2020-09-27--Coldest air yet this season to be unleashed across Midwest U.S.

Residents of the Midwest may be wondering what month the calendar flipped to later this week , as a November-like air mass plunges in with gusty winds , spotty showers and perhaps even some snowflakes .
Following a modest cooldown which will push high temperatures 5-10 degrees Fahrenheit below late-September averages early this week , the region will see a more drastic cool-down for the second half of the week .
By Thursday and Friday , cities from Grand Forks , North Dakota to Cincinnati will be plunged into conditions more typical of Halloween or early November .
Heating demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jackets and sweatshirts will be needed attire for those that venture outdoors .
While average temperatures are beginning their rapid descent at this point in the year due to the decreasing sun angle and shorter amount of daylight , the magnitude of this cold spell is still likely to be significant in terms of departures from normal .
However , forecasters say record cold is not in the cards .
An amplified jet stream pattern will set up across the country this week , with a northward bulge bringing intense heat to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chilly waves farther east .
`` Temperatures will be 10-20 degrees below normal across the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes by Friday , and then widespread highs of 10-15 degrees below normal will occur Saturday across the Great Lakes , Midwest and Ohio and Tennessee valleys , '' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said .
This will put daytime highs mainly in the 50s F over the Midwest , with some 40s likely over the northern tier during the second half of the week .
Factoring in a biting wind , extensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases , AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures will be in the 40s and even the 30s at times .
`` AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures will struggle to get out of the 40s in Chicago on Friday despite some sunshine , '' Pydynowski said .
Given the magnitude of the cold air spilling over the still warm Great Lakes , it is not out of the question for waterspouts to form .
In addition , any heavier showers could contain graupel , or soft hail .
`` With this blast of cold air , the first snowflakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arrowhead of Minnesota into parts of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin , inland away from the shore of Lake Superior on Thursday into Friday , '' Pydynowski said .
`` By the weekend , the chill will also begin to reach the Eastern Seaboard with highs a general 5-10 degrees below normal from Georgia and the Carolinas northward into D.C. , Baltimore and Philadelphia , '' Pydynowski said .
The eastern part of the country will first have to contend with rounds of drenching rain into the middle of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region .

The flags on the riverfront near the Gateway Arch, flap in the breeze as speeds begin to slow in the afternoon, in St. Louis on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. This September, a November-like air mass in the Midwest will produce gusty winds, spotty showers and perhaps even some snowflakes. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Residents of the Midwest may be wondering what month the calendar flipped to later this week, as a November-like air mass plunges in with gusty winds, spotty showers and perhaps even some snowflakes. Following a modest cooldown which will push high temperatures 5-10 degrees Fahrenheit below late-September averages early this week, the region will see a more drastic cool-down for the second half of the week. Advertisement
By Thursday and Friday, cities from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Cincinnati will be plunged into conditions more typical of Halloween or early November.
Heating demands are likely to ramp up, and jackets and sweatshirts will be needed attire for those that venture outdoors.
While average temperatures are beginning their rapid descent at this point in the year due to the decreasing sun angle and shorter amount of daylight, the magnitude of this cold spell is still likely to be significant in terms of departures from normal. However, forecasters say record cold is not in the cards.
An amplified jet stream pattern will set up across the country this week, with a northward bulge bringing intense heat to the West and a southward dip allowing for chilly waves farther east.
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"Temperatures will be 10-20 degrees below normal across the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes by Friday, and then widespread highs of 10-15 degrees below normal will occur Saturday across the Great Lakes, Midwest and Ohio and Tennessee valleys," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said.
This will put daytime highs mainly in the 50s F over the Midwest, with some 40s likely over the northern tier during the second half of the week. Factoring in a biting wind, extensive cloud cover and spotty showers in some cases, AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures will be in the 40s and even the 30s at times.
"AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures will struggle to get out of the 40s in Chicago on Friday despite some sunshine," Pydynowski said.
Given the magnitude of the cold air spilling over the still warm Great Lakes, it is not out of the question for waterspouts to form. In addition, any heavier showers could contain graupel, or soft hail.
"With this blast of cold air, the first snowflakes of the season may fly across the Arrowhead of Minnesota into parts of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin, inland away from the shore of Lake Superior on Thursday into Friday," Pydynowski said.
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"By the weekend, the chill will also begin to reach the Eastern Seaboard with highs a general 5-10 degrees below normal from Georgia and the Carolinas northward into D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia," Pydynowski said.
The eastern part of the country will first have to contend with rounds of drenching rain into the middle of the week before the chill lunges into the region.


upi--2020-09-27--Famous birthdays for Sept. 27: Gwyneth Paltrow, Lil Wayne

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra .
-- Former @ @ @ @ @ D-N.C. , in 1896

Gwyneth Paltrow attends the LACMA Art + Film gala honoring Robert Irwin and Kathryn Bigelow at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles on October 29, 2017. The actor turns 48 on September 27. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement
-- Statesman Samuel Adams in 1722
-- Political cartoonist Thomas Nast in 1840
-- Magician Harry Blackstone Sr. in 1885
-- Former U.S. Sen. Sam Ervin, D-N.C., in 1896
-- Actor Jayne Meadows in 1919
-- Filmmaker Arthur Penn in 1922
-- Actor William Conrad in 1920
-- Actor Wilford Brimley in 1934
-- Golf Hall of Fame member Kathy Whitworth in 1939 (age 81)
-- Rock musician Randy Bachman in 1943 (age 77)
-- Singer Meat Loaf, born Michael Lee Aday, in 1947 (age 73)
File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI
-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Mike Schmidt in 1949 (age 71)
-- Actor/singer Shaun Cassidy in 1958 (age 62)
-- Gold medal-winning speed skater Beth Heiden in 1959 (age 61)
-- Actor Gwyneth Paltrow in 1972 (age 48)
-- Rapper Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., in 1982 (age 38)
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upi--2020-09-27--On This Day, Sept. 27: Queen Elizabeth launched as world's largest ocean liner

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1540 , the Society of Jesus , known as the Jesuits , was chartered by the Roman Catholic Church .
In 1825 , in England , George Stephenson operated the first locomotive to pull a passenger train .
In 1930 , golfer Bobby Jones won the U.S .
Amateur Championship , capturing the era 's Grand Slam .
Earlier in the year , he won the British Amateur , British Open and U.S. Open .
In 1938 , Queen Elizabeth christened the world 's largest ocean liner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Scotland .
The Queen Elizabeth was the sister ship of the Queen Mary , which was christened four years earlier .
In 1939 , after 19 days of heavy air raids and artillery bombardment , Polish defenders of Warsaw surrendered to German forces .
In 1954 , The Tonight Show made its television debut with host Steve Allen .
In 1964 , the Warren Commission report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was released after a 10-month investigation , concluding that there was no conspiracy and that Lee Harvey Oswald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1998 , Gerhard Schroeder led Germany 's Social Democratic Party to victory in parliamentary elections , bringing to an end 16 years of power by Chancellor Helmut Kohl and his Christian Democratic Party .
In 2008 , Zhai Zhigang left the Shenzhou VII spacecraft and became the first Chinese astronaut to take a space walk .
In 2010 , Jimi Heselden , 62 , manufacturer of the upright Segway scooter , was killed when he apparently lost control of one of the two-wheeled , self-balancing machines and ran over a cliff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 people died in the collapse of a five-story building in Mumbai .
Two other buildings fell in the city in the five previous months , killing a total of more than 80 people .
In 2014 , Mount Ontake , Japan 's second highest volcano , erupted in a cloud of ash , killing 63 people , many of them hikers .
In 2017 , Thailand 's Supreme Court ruled unanimously to sentence former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to five years in prison for failing to report false and corrupt government-to-government sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , India 's top court said a colonial-era law that criminalized adultery was unconstitutional and discriminatory in a landmark ruling hailed by women 's rights groups .

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On September 27, 1938, Queen Elizabeth christened the world's largest ocean liner with her own name during a ceremony in Scotland. File Photo by Ian Taylor/Wikipedia
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1540, the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, was chartered by the Roman Catholic Church. Advertisement
In 1825, in England, George Stephenson operated the first locomotive to pull a passenger train.
In 1930, golfer Bobby Jones won the U.S. Amateur Championship, capturing the era's Grand Slam. Earlier in the year, he won the British Amateur, British Open and U.S. Open.
In 1938, Queen Elizabeth christened the world's largest ocean liner with her own name during a ceremony in Scotland. The Queen Elizabeth was the sister ship of the Queen Mary, which was christened four years earlier.
In 1939, after 19 days of heavy air raids and artillery bombardment, Polish defenders of Warsaw surrendered to German forces.
In 1954, The Tonight Show made its television debut with host Steve Allen.
File Photo by Rachel Griffith/UPI
In 1964, the Warren Commission report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was released after a 10-month investigation, concluding that there was no conspiracy and that Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin, acted alone.
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In 1998, Gerhard Schroeder led Germany's Social Democratic Party to victory in parliamentary elections, bringing to an end 16 years of power by Chancellor Helmut Kohl and his Christian Democratic Party.
In 2008, Zhai Zhigang left the Shenzhou VII spacecraft and became the first Chinese astronaut to take a space walk.
In 2010, Jimi Heselden, 62, manufacturer of the upright Segway scooter, was killed when he apparently lost control of one of the two-wheeled, self-balancing machines and ran over a cliff into a river.
File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI
In 2013, 60 people died in the collapse of a five-story building in Mumbai. Two other buildings fell in the city in the five previous months, killing a total of more than 80 people.
In 2014, Mount Ontake, Japan's second highest volcano, erupted in a cloud of ash, killing 63 people, many of them hikers.
In 2017, Thailand's Supreme Court ruled unanimously to sentence former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to five years in prison for failing to report false and corrupt government-to-government sales in a rice-pledging scheme.
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In 2018, India's top court said a colonial-era law that criminalized adultery was unconstitutional and discriminatory in a landmark ruling hailed by women's rights groups.


upi--2020-09-27--Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana, wife prevent attempted kidnapping of grandchild

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife , Jennifer , stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their 9-month-old grandchild over the weekend , law enforcement officials said Sunday .
Montana told the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department that his grandchild was asleep in a playpen near the living room Saturday when an unknown woman entered their Malibu home and grabbed the child .
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and his wife confronted the woman -- whom authorities identified as Sodsai Dalzell -- and tried to de-escalate the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jennifer Montana managed to pry the child out of Dalzell 's arms .
The woman then fled to a nearby house , where she was found and arrested by deputies .
The 39-year-old Dalzell was booked into a Lynwood detention facility and is facing kidnapping and burglary charges .
She is being held on $ 150,000 bail , according to county inmate records .
The grandchild was n't hurt and no other injuries were reported , officials said .
`` Thank you to everyone who has reached out , '' the ex-NFL quarterback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation , but thankful that everybody is doing well .
We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time . ''
Joe Montana , 64 , played 13 years of his 15-year career with the 49ers .
He won four Super Bowls with the franchise and retired after the 1994 campaign .

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife, Jennifer, stopped an attempted kidnapping Saturday after an unknown woman entered their Malibu home and grabbed their grandchild. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife, Jennifer, stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their 9-month-old grandchild over the weekend, law enforcement officials said Sunday. Montana told the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department that his grandchild was asleep in a playpen near the living room Saturday when an unknown woman entered their Malibu home and grabbed the child. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and his wife confronted the woman -- whom authorities identified as Sodsai Dalzell -- and tried to de-escalate the situation. Advertisement
Police said a tussle ensued and Jennifer Montana managed to pry the child out of Dalzell's arms. The woman then fled to a nearby house, where she was found and arrested by deputies.
The 39-year-old Dalzell was booked into a Lynwood detention facility and is facing kidnapping and burglary charges. She is being held on $150,000 bail, according to county inmate records.
The grandchild wasn't hurt and no other injuries were reported, officials said.
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out," the ex-NFL quarterback wrote Sunday on Twitter. "Scary situation, but thankful that everybody is doing well. We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time."
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Joe Montana, 64, played 13 years of his 15-year career with the 49ers. He won four Super Bowls with the franchise and retired after the 1994 campaign.
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upi--2020-09-27--Los Angeles Angels fire GM Billy Eppler after fifth straight losing season

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Billy Eppler after the team finished with another losing season .
The firing comes with one year remaining on Eppler 's contract .
Eppler -- who joined the organization in 2015 -- and the Angels concluded the 2020 campaign with their fifth consecutive losing season .
`` The Angels organization would like to thank Billy for his dedication and work ethic over the last five years , '' Angels president John Carpino said in a statement Sunday .
`` We wish him and his family all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic-shortened season with a disappointing 26-34 record .
The club was expected to be a playoff contender after the hiring of manager Joe Maddon and the signing of All-Star third baseman Anthony Rendon .
`` Billy and I really , I thought , were great together , '' Maddon said after the Angels concluded their season with a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday .
`` From the moment I met him , I thought to myself , 'This is a straight-up guy .
Absolutely straight-up . '
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this industry .
Great talent evaluator .
`` ...
I 'm certain he 's going to land firmly on his feet .
But our friendship will endure , he and I. I really enjoyed our time together , and I told him so . ''
The Angels have reached the postseason only once since 2012 .
The club posted 80-82 records in back-to-back seasons in 2017-18 , then lost 90 games in the 2019 campaign .

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler joined the organization in 2015. He had one year remaining on his contract. File Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Billy Eppler after the team finished with another losing season. The firing comes with one year remaining on Eppler's contract. Eppler -- who joined the organization in 2015 -- and the Angels concluded the 2020 campaign with their fifth consecutive losing season. Advertisement
"The Angels organization would like to thank Billy for his dedication and work ethic over the last five years," Angels president John Carpino said in a statement Sunday. "We wish him and his family all the best."
The Angels finished the pandemic-shortened season with a disappointing 26-34 record. The club was expected to be a playoff contender after the hiring of manager Joe Maddon and the signing of All-Star third baseman Anthony Rendon.
"Billy and I really, I thought, were great together," Maddon said after the Angels concluded their season with a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. "From the moment I met him, I thought to myself, 'This is a straight-up guy. Absolutely straight-up.' One of the most honest people I've met in this industry. Great talent evaluator.
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"... I'm certain he's going to land firmly on his feet. But our friendship will endure, he and I. I really enjoyed our time together, and I told him so."
The Angels have reached the postseason only once since 2012. The club posted 80-82 records in back-to-back seasons in 2017-18, then lost 90 games in the 2019 campaign.
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upi--2020-09-27--Philadelphia Eagles squander late chance, tie with Cincinnati Bengals

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- The Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles played to a 23-23 tie Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia .
Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tee Higgins in regulation to put Cincinnati in position to win , but Eagles signal-caller Carson Wentz dove into the end zone in the final minute to tie the game and send it to overtime .
Wentz 's late-game heroics helped set up a game-winning field goal chance in the extra quarter , but the Eagles squandered the opportunity with a penalty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 59-yard kick with 19 seconds remaining , but a false start on Matt Pryor forced the Eagles to punt and play for the tie .
The Eagles and Bengals moved to 0-2-1 on the season after the draw .
`` This is a loss to me .
We did n't win , that 's all it is to me , '' Burrow said .
`` If you do n't win , you lose .
That 's the mindset to me . ''
Wentz finished 29 of 47 for 225 passing yards , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added nine carries for 65 yards and the game-tying rushing score .
`` Tying is no fun .
It 's an awkward way to end a game , '' Wentz said .
Eagles running back Miles Sanders had 18 carries for 95 yards and four catches for 12 yards .
Greg Ward was the team 's leading receiver with eight receptions for 72 yards and one touchdown .
Burrow , who was sacked eight times , completed 31 of his 44 pass attempts for 312 yards and two touchdowns .
Tyler Boyd had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Higgins finished with five grabs for 40 yards and two scores .
The Bengals host the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday .
The Eagles visit the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4 .

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) dives past Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) for a touchdown during the second half. Photo by Derik Hamilton/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles played to a 23-23 tie Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tee Higgins in regulation to put Cincinnati in position to win, but Eagles signal-caller Carson Wentz dove into the end zone in the final minute to tie the game and send it to overtime. Advertisement
Wentz's late-game heroics helped set up a game-winning field goal chance in the extra quarter, but the Eagles squandered the opportunity with a penalty. Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott lined up for a 59-yard kick with 19 seconds remaining, but a false start on Matt Pryor forced the Eagles to punt and play for the tie.
The Eagles and Bengals moved to 0-2-1 on the season after the draw.
"This is a loss to me. We didn't win, that's all it is to me," Burrow said. "If you don't win, you lose. That's the mindset to me."
Wentz finished 29 of 47 for 225 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He added nine carries for 65 yards and the game-tying rushing score.
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"Tying is no fun. It's an awkward way to end a game," Wentz said.
Eagles running back Miles Sanders had 18 carries for 95 yards and four catches for 12 yards. Greg Ward was the team's leading receiver with eight receptions for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Burrow, who was sacked eight times, completed 31 of his 44 pass attempts for 312 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Boyd had a team-best 10 receptions for 125 yards, while Higgins finished with five grabs for 40 yards and two scores.
The Bengals host the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday. The Eagles visit the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4.
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upi--2020-09-27--Armenia, Azerbaijan renew clashes over contested Nagorno-Karabakh region

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Military tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan flared up Sunday as both sides alleged attacks on civilians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tweeted Sunday that the country has shot down two helicopters , three unmanned aerial vehicles and destroyed three tanks which he said came in response to a `` missile and aerial attack '' from Azerbaijan against peaceful settlements in Artsakh .
Pashinyan also announced that the government decided to declare martial law amid the conflict .
`` I call on the personnel attached to the troops to present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote .
`` For the fatherland , for victory . ''
Artak Beglaryan , an official from the Republic of Artsakh , a de facto independent Armenian state which controls the region of Nagorno Karabakh said a woman and child had been killed and dozens of others were injured in the attacks .
Hikmet Hajiyev , assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan accused Armenia of `` an act of aggression and use of force , '' while local media cited a report by the Azerbaijani prosecutor general 's office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by artillery shelling .
`` There are reports of dead and wounded among civilians and military servicemen .
Extensive damage has been inflicted on many homes and civilian infrastructure , '' said Hajiyev .
Azerbaijan 's parliament also voted to impose martial law on Sunday and President Ilham Aliyev approved the decision .
The two sides have long clashed over the region , which is located within Azerbaijan 's borders , and have regularly engaged in military skirmishes despite a ceasefire .

Armenian tanks are shown in a frame grab from a handout video provided by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan as both countries accused each other of attacks on civilians. Photo by Azerbaijan Defense Ministry/EPA-EFE
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Military tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan flared up Sunday as both sides alleged attacks on civilians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tweeted Sunday that the country has shot down two helicopters, three unmanned aerial vehicles and destroyed three tanks which he said came in response to a "missile and aerial attack" from Azerbaijan against peaceful settlements in Artsakh. Advertisement
Pashinyan also announced that the government decided to declare martial law amid the conflict.
"I call on the personnel attached to the troops to present themselves to their district commissariats," he wrote. "For the fatherland, for victory."
Artak Beglaryan, an official from the Republic of Artsakh, a de facto independent Armenian state which controls the region of Nagorno Karabakh said a woman and child had been killed and dozens of others were injured in the attacks.
Hikmet Hajiyev, assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan accused Armenia of "an act of aggression and use of force," while local media cited a report by the Azerbaijani prosecutor general's office that at least vive people were killed by artillery shelling.
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"There are reports of dead and wounded among civilians and military servicemen. Extensive damage has been inflicted on many homes and civilian infrastructure," said Hajiyev.
Azerbaijan's parliament also voted to impose martial law on Sunday and President Ilham Aliyev approved the decision.
The two sides have long clashed over the region, which is located within Azerbaijan's borders, and have regularly engaged in military skirmishes despite a ceasefire.


upi--2020-09-27--Rex Burkhead powers Patriots to win over Raiders

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Rex Burkhead scored three touchdowns to help the New England Patriots beat the Las Vegas Raiders 36-20 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough , Mass .
Burkhead , who saw additional snaps in the absence of veteran tailback James White , had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score in the win .
White missed his second straight game after his father , Tyrone , was killed in a car accident earlier this month .
`` We tried to go out there and play for him , '' Burkhead said of White .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I really feel his pain . ''
Sony Michel also stepped up in the Patriots ' backfield , finishing with nine carries for 117 yards .
As a team , New England rushed for a season-high 250 yards against the Raiders .
`` We came together and just played hard , '' Michel said .
`` That 's what James White does . ''
With Sunday 's victory , Patriots head coach Bill Belichick joined George Halas ( 318 ) and Don Shula ( 328 ) as the only coaches in NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New England ( 2-1 ) has won its last six meetings against the Raiders and improved to 47-9 in regular-season games following a loss .
Patriots star quarterback Cam Newton completed 17 of his 28 passes for 162 yards with one touchdown and an interception .
Linebacker Shilique Calhoun forced two fumbles , including one that was recovered for a touchdown .
Derek Carr was 24 of 32 passing for 261 yards and threw two touchdowns for the Raiders ( 2-1 ) , but he had two costly fumbles that led to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raiders running back Josh Jacobs also had a fumble .
He finished with 71 yards on 16 carries .
`` We fumbled the ball in the red zone .
We missed a field goal that we should make .
We ca n't stop the run in the second half .
There are some issues that add up to a loss , '' Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said .
The Patriots visit the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs next week , while the Raiders host the Buffalo Bills next Sunday .

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New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) throws his arms up after a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Rex Burkhead scored three touchdowns to help the New England Patriots beat the Las Vegas Raiders 36-20 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Burkhead, who saw additional snaps in the absence of veteran tailback James White, had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score in the win. White missed his second straight game after his father, Tyrone, was killed in a car accident earlier this month. Advertisement
"We tried to go out there and play for him," Burkhead said of White. "He's a brother to me. I really feel his pain."
Sony Michel also stepped up in the Patriots' backfield, finishing with nine carries for 117 yards. As a team, New England rushed for a season-high 250 yards against the Raiders.
"We came together and just played hard," Michel said. "That's what James White does."
With Sunday's victory, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick joined George Halas (318) and Don Shula (328) as the only coaches in NFL history to reach 275 regular-season wins. New England (2-1) has won its last six meetings against the Raiders and improved to 47-9 in regular-season games following a loss.
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Patriots star quarterback Cam Newton completed 17 of his 28 passes for 162 yards with one touchdown and an interception. Linebacker Shilique Calhoun forced two fumbles, including one that was recovered for a touchdown.
Derek Carr was 24 of 32 passing for 261 yards and threw two touchdowns for the Raiders (2-1), but he had two costly fumbles that led to a field goal and a late touchdown.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs also had a fumble. He finished with 71 yards on 16 carries.
"We fumbled the ball in the red zone. We missed a field goal that we should make. We can't stop the run in the second half. There are some issues that add up to a loss," Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said.
The Patriots visit the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs next week, while the Raiders host the Buffalo Bills next Sunday.
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upi--2020-09-27--More than 50 people arrested in seventh weekend of Belarus protests

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Police in Belarus made mass arrests on Sunday amid ongoing protests calling on President Alexander Lukashenko to step down over disputed election results .
Rights groups said more than 50 people were arrested as tens of thousands of people participated in protests in the capital city of Minsk for the 50th day since August 's elections .
Video showed police spraying irritants directly in some protesters ' faces and police said they used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse `` disobedient '' protesters in the city of Gomel .
Lukashenko was quietly inaugurated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning 80 % of the vote in last month 's elections but the results were immediately rejected by opponents .
The United States and several countries in the European Union have said they do not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus .
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday it was clear Lukashenko must step down amid the dispute over election results .
`` What 's happening in Belarus is a crisis of power , an authoritarian power that 's unable to accept the logic of democracy and is clinging on through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lukashenko clearly must go . ''
Lukashenko 's main presidential rival Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya , who has self-exiled in Lithuania along with other members of the opposition , said she would be `` very grateful '' if Macron refused to acknowledge Lukashenko as the president of Belarus .

Police in Belarus arrested more than 50 people during ongoing protests calling for President Alexander Lukashenko to leave office after a disputed August election. Photo by STR/EPA-EFE
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Police in Belarus made mass arrests on Sunday amid ongoing protests calling on President Alexander Lukashenko to step down over disputed election results. Rights groups said more than 50 people were arrested as tens of thousands of people participated in protests in the capital city of Minsk for the 50th day since August's elections. Advertisement
Video showed police spraying irritants directly in some protesters' faces and police said they used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse "disobedient" protesters in the city of Gomel.
Lukashenko was quietly inaugurated in a secret ceremony on Wednesday after winning 80% of the vote in last month's elections but the results were immediately rejected by opponents.
The United States and several countries in the European Union have said they do not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday it was clear Lukashenko must step down amid the dispute over election results.
"What's happening in Belarus is a crisis of power, an authoritarian power that's unable to accept the logic of democracy and is clinging on through force," he said. "Lukashenko clearly must go."
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Lukashenko's main presidential rival Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who has self-exiled in Lithuania along with other members of the opposition, said she would be "very grateful" if Macron refused to acknowledge Lukashenko as the president of Belarus.


upi--2020-09-27--BTS to release new album 'BE' on Nov. 20

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- K-pop group BTS will release a new album called BE ( Deluxe Edition ) @ @ @ @ @ label Big Hit Entertainment announced on Sunday .
The record , which will be available @ @ @ @ @ include the band 's latest hit , `` Dynamite . ''
`` The new album @ @ @ @ @ to the world by declaring , 'Even in the face of this new normality , @ @ @ @ @ ' '' the label said .
`` For this album in particular , the septet @ @ @ @ @ was involved not only in the music making process , but also in the overall @ @ @ @ @ , design , etc . ''
The South Korean boy band is set to perform @ @ @ @ @ Week '' event on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon this Monday through Friday .

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BTS is slated to release its new album "BE (Deluxe Edition)" on Nov. 20. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- K-pop group BTS will release a new album called BE (Deluxe Edition) on Nov. 20, its label Big Hit Entertainment announced on Sunday. The record, which will be available for pre-order Monday, will include the band's latest hit, "Dynamite." Advertisement
"The new album imparts a message of healing to the world by declaring, 'Even in the face of this new normality, our life goes on,'" the label said.
"For this album in particular, the septet took a step further and was involved not only in the music making process, but also in the overall production: concept, composition, design, etc."
The South Korean boy band is set to perform during a special "BTS Week" event on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon this Monday through Friday.


upi--2020-09-27--Gwyneth Paltrow poses nude for 48th birthday photo

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- Shakespeare in Love and Sliding Doors star Gwyneth Paltrow shared a nude photo of @ @ @ @ @ of her 48th birthday .
The outdoor snapshot shows the smiling Oscar winner from the @ @ @ @ @ arms crossed over her breasts .
`` In nothing but my birthday suit today ... @ @ @ @ @ for the birthday wishes and thank you to @ goop 's insanely amazing brand new @ @ @ @ @ think I can still get my kit off , '' Paltrow captioned Sunday 's image @ @ @ @ @ Apple Martin , wrote in the comments , `` THE QUEEEEEN . ''

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Gwyneth Paltrow shared a nude photo of herself in honor of her 48th birthday Sunday. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Shakespeare in Love and Sliding Doors star Gwyneth Paltrow shared a nude photo of herself on Instagram in honor of her 48th birthday. The outdoor snapshot shows the smiling Oscar winner from the side, standing with her arms crossed over her breasts. Advertisement
"In nothing but my birthday suit today... thank you all so much for the birthday wishes and thank you to @goop's insanely amazing brand new body butter for making me think I can still get my kit off," Paltrow captioned Sunday's image.
Her 16-year-old daughter, Apple Martin, wrote in the comments, "THE QUEEEEEN."