upi--2020-07-21--EU reaches landmark deal on COVID-19 recovery package

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Following nearly five days of heated negotiations , leaders of the European Union on Tuesday agreed on a landmark $ 2 trillion stimulus package and budget deal to preserve the health of their citizens and prevent the collapse of their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The 27 heads of state and government agreed Tuesday morning to the plan that includes an $ 857 billion stimulus package the union will collectively borrow from the market and then distribute $ 446 billion in grants and $ 411 billion in low-interest loans to distressed countries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council President Charles Michel tweeted one word : `` Deal ! ''
`` We did it .
Europe is strong .
Europe is united , '' said a grinning Michel later during his remarks to the media .
`` This is a good deal .
This is a strong deal .
And , most importantly , this is the right deal for Europe right now . ''
Michel referred to the negotiations , the first in person by the leaders since Feb. 21 when Europe was hit hard by the pandemic , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90 hours of discussion since Friday .
Ursula von der Leyen , president of the European Commission , called the agreement during the press conference unprecedented , giving Europe `` a big chance to come out stronger from this crisis . ''
`` Today , we 've taken a historic step that we can all be proud of , '' she said .
Once the epicenter of the virus , European countries imposed strict lockdown measures to stymie the spread of the coronavirus , dealing a blow to the bloc 's economy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cooperation and Development predicted that while the world 's gross domestic product could sink 7.6 % this year under the weight of the pandemic , the fallout for Europe could be `` particularly harsh , '' stating production could drop between 9 % and 11.5 % .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron had submitted a joint plan to the European Commission in May that included a higher $ 572 billion in grants to prevent the pandemic 's economic consequences from endangering EU cohesion .
However , the so-called frugal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sweden and Denmark balked at the plan , calling for the grants to be greatly reduced .
An agreement was made after Michel proposed the $ 446 billion grant program as a compromise .
`` Europe has shown it is able to break new ground in a special situation , '' Merkel said in a news conference .
`` Exceptional situations require exceptional measures .
A very special construct of 27 countries of different backgrounds is actually able to act together and it has proven it . ''
Spain and Italy , among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are expected to benefit from the package , with Pedro Sanchez , the prime minister of Spain , describing the agreement via Twitter as `` a true Marshall plan to give a forceful response to the crisis . ''
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday was `` a historical day for Europe and for Italy . ''
The deal comes as global infections neared 15 million and deaths stood at more than 600,000 early Tuesday .
Europe , which accounts for less than 10 percent of the global population , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nearly 200,000 deaths , according to worldometers.info .

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen (L) and European Council President Charles Michel give one another an elbow at the end of a news conference following a four-day European summit at the European Council in Brussels on Tuesday. Photo by Stephanie Lecocq/EPA-EFE
July 21 (UPI) -- Following nearly five days of heated negotiations, leaders of the European Union on Tuesday agreed on a landmark $2 trillion stimulus package and budget deal to preserve the health of their citizens and prevent the collapse of their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 27 heads of state and government agreed Tuesday morning to the plan that includes an $857 billion stimulus package the union will collectively borrow from the market and then distribute $446 billion in grants and $411 billion in low-interest loans to distressed countries. Advertisement
Following the deal being reached, European Council President Charles Michel tweeted one word: "Deal!"
Deal!— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) July 21, 2020
"We did it. Europe is strong. Europe is united," said a grinning Michel later during his remarks to the media. "This is a good deal. This is a strong deal. And, most importantly, this is the right deal for Europe right now."
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Michel referred to the negotiations, the first in person by the leaders since Feb. 21 when Europe was hit hard by the pandemic, as a "marathon" that saw some 90 hours of discussion since Friday.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, called the agreement during the press conference unprecedented, giving Europe "a big chance to come out stronger from this crisis."
"Today, we've taken a historic step that we can all be proud of," she said.
Once the epicenter of the virus, European countries imposed strict lockdown measures to stymie the spread of the coronavirus, dealing a blow to the bloc's economy.
Last month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted that while the world's gross domestic product could sink 7.6% this year under the weight of the pandemic, the fallout for Europe could be "particularly harsh," stating production could drop between 9% and 11.5%.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron had submitted a joint plan to the European Commission in May that included a higher $572 billion in grants to prevent the pandemic's economic consequences from endangering EU cohesion.
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However, the so-called frugal states of the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Denmark balked at the plan, calling for the grants to be greatly reduced. An agreement was made after Michel proposed the $446 billion grant program as a compromise.
"Europe has shown it is able to break new ground in a special situation," Merkel said in a news conference. "Exceptional situations require exceptional measures. A very special construct of 27 countries of different backgrounds is actually able to act together and it has proven it."
Spain and Italy, among the nations hardest hit by the virus, are expected to benefit from the package, with Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, describing the agreement via Twitter as "a true Marshall plan to give a forceful response to the crisis."
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday was "a historical day for Europe and for Italy."
The deal comes as global infections neared 15 million and deaths stood at more than 600,000 early Tuesday.
Europe, which accounts for less than 10 percent of the global population, had nearly 2.7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nearly 200,000 deaths, according to worldometers.info.


upi--2020-07-21--Viagra doesn't fix all sexual issues, study shows

Viagra , the wonder drug for men suffering from impotence , is not a cure for all sexual health ills , a new study shows .
Since it hit the scene , men are n't complaining about erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation as much as low sexual desire and curvature of the penis , a new Italian study finds .
`` Over a 10-year period we have seen a real change in what concerns men when they attend sexual health clinics , '' said researcher Dr. Paolo Capogrosso , from the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan .
`` This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men now accepting that many sexual problems can be treated , rather than being something they do n't want to talk about , '' Capogrosso added .
The findings were scheduled for presentation at the European Association of Urology virtual meeting on Saturday .
Research presented at meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal .
For the study , the researchers questioned more than 3,200 men seen at the San Raffaele Hospital Sexual Health Clinic between 2009 and 2019 .
From 2009 to 2013 , the number of men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began decreasing .
Few men complained of low sex drive or curvature of the penis -- Peyronie 's disease -- in 2009 , but complaints grew from 2009 on .
By 2019 , men were about 30 % more likely to report Peyronie 's disease than in 2009 , and around 32 % more likely to report low sexual desire .
The number of men who complained of premature ejaculation decreased by around 6 % over 10 years and the average age when men first went to the clinic dropped from about 61 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings showed .
`` Erectile dysfunction is still the main reason for attending the clinic , but this number is dropping , whereas around 35 % of men attending the clinic now complain of Peyronie 's disease , and that number has shown steady growth , '' Capogrosso said in a news release from the European Association of Urology .
`` Our patients are also getting younger , which may reflect a generational change in attitude to sexual problems . ''
These changes do n't reflect a change in the prevalence of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes probably also reflect the availability of treatments as treatments for sexual conditions have become available over the last few years , men are less likely to suffer in silence , '' Capogrosso suggested .
`` In addition , we know that the awareness of this condition is increasing in the USA and elsewhere , so this may be a general trend , '' Capogrosso said .
Dr. Mikkel Fode , an associate professor of urology at University of Copenhagen , said the findings suggest that men are becoming more aware of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are somewhat preliminary , as they stem from [ a ] single institution , they are interesting because they allow us to formulate several hypotheses , '' Fode said .
`` For example , the drop in men presenting with erectile dysfunction may mean that family physicians are becoming more comfortable addressing this issue and that the patients are never referred to specialized centers , '' Fode said .
`` Likewise , the simultaneous drop in age at presentation and increase in Peyronie 's disease and low sex drive could indicate that both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mindful to optimizing their sex lives , '' he explained .
For more on male sexual problems , head to the U.S. National Library of Medicine .

Viagra, the wonder drug for men suffering from impotence, is not a cure for all sexual health ills, a new study shows.
Since it hit the scene, men aren't complaining about erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation as much as low sexual desire and curvature of the penis, a new Italian study finds.
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"Over a 10-year period we have seen a real change in what concerns men when they attend sexual health clinics," said researcher Dr. Paolo Capogrosso, from the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan.
"This is probably driven by greater openness, and men now accepting that many sexual problems can be treated, rather than being something they don't want to talk about," Capogrosso added.
The findings were scheduled for presentation at the European Association of Urology virtual meeting on Saturday. Research presented at meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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For the study, the researchers questioned more than 3,200 men seen at the San Raffaele Hospital Sexual Health Clinic between 2009 and 2019.
From 2009 to 2013, the number of men seen for erectile dysfunction increased, then began decreasing.
Few men complained of low sex drive or curvature of the penis -- Peyronie's disease -- in 2009, but complaints grew from 2009 on. By 2019, men were about 30% more likely to report Peyronie's disease than in 2009, and around 32% more likely to report low sexual desire.
The number of men who complained of premature ejaculation decreased by around 6% over 10 years and the average age when men first went to the clinic dropped from about 61 to 53 years of age, the findings showed.
"Erectile dysfunction is still the main reason for attending the clinic, but this number is dropping, whereas around 35% of men attending the clinic now complain of Peyronie's disease, and that number has shown steady growth," Capogrosso said in a news release from the European Association of Urology. "Our patients are also getting younger, which may reflect a generational change in attitude to sexual problems."
These changes don't reflect a change in the prevalence of these conditions, he noted. "The changes probably also reflect the availability of treatments as treatments for sexual conditions have become available over the last few years, men are less likely to suffer in silence," Capogrosso suggested.
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"In addition, we know that the awareness of this condition is increasing in the USA and elsewhere, so this may be a general trend," Capogrosso said.
Dr. Mikkel Fode, an associate professor of urology at University of Copenhagen, said the findings suggest that men are becoming more aware of their sexual health.
"Although these data are somewhat preliminary, as they stem from [a] single institution, they are interesting because they allow us to formulate several hypotheses," Fode said.
"For example, the drop in men presenting with erectile dysfunction may mean that family physicians are becoming more comfortable addressing this issue and that the patients are never referred to specialized centers," Fode said.
"Likewise, the simultaneous drop in age at presentation and increase in Peyronie's disease and low sex drive could indicate that both men and their partners are becoming more mindful to optimizing their sex lives," he explained.
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For more on male sexual problems, head to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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upi--2020-07-21--Jay Mohr gets 'transparent and honest' in new stand-up special

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Comedian Jay Mohr 's new show , American Treasure , marks his first stand-up special in five years -- and the first since his approach to comedy underwent `` a revolutionary change . ''
Mohr , 49 , who rose to fame with roles in films that included Jerry Maguire , Suicide Kings , Small Soldiers and Picture Perfect , told UPI in a recent interview that his comedic `` approach had a revolutionary change about six years ago . ''
`` I decided everything I 'm going to say on stage has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me , '' Mohr said .
`` It 's just living life is absurd , and the things we experience with other people -- it 's crazy-making . ''
Mohr said he decided that made-up anecdotes were not necessary for his stand-up .
`` To sit down and write a joke , I realized , is a construct that 's not truthful .
I could write a joke about watching Turner and Hooch -- but I was n't , it 's a stupid thing , the crowd knows it 's a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` But if I share things that I lived and experienced , if they do n't laugh , it does n't matter , because I 'm sharing a story .
And then I move on to the next story . ''
The 'race ' and the 'cruise' Mohr said the change in the nature of his comedy coincided with a decision to put greater emphasis on his mental health and to maintain his sobriety .
`` Being transparent and honest has made the audience pretty uncomfortable at times , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they kept coming back , '' he said .
`` I was on to something , so I stayed that way .
So I 'm no longer writing jokes , I 'm sharing stories .
I guess that 's the word ...
I 'm sharing with [ the audience ] . ''
He said the work he has done on his mental health in recent years makes American Treasure feel like a major development in his career .
`` This is a big deal for me , I 've had to get well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was well for the first time , '' he said .
Mohr , who will turn 50 in August , said as he approaches that milestone age that he feels like he is entering a second stage in his life and his career .
He said the first period of his life felt `` like a race , '' and the period he is entering now is the ensuing `` cruise . ''
`` The whole first part of my life is , ' I got ta get there , I got ta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there . '
Then you realize you 've been there for over a decade , and you sort of take your foot off the gas .
You do n't hit the brakes .
You just let it cruise to a stop .
You just relax , because you 're there .
Enjoy the island .
You 're on it . ''
Mohr , who also works as a life coach , a wrestling coach at Palisades High School in Los Angeles and is preparing a book of poetry , said stand-up comedy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he comes back -- it 's his identity .
`` I am a stand-up comedian .
I was born a stand-up comedian .
It 's all I know .
...
I ca n't put it down .
I think that way all the time , '' he said .
`` I get to go someplace cold when it 's too hot out , and I get to make people feel good , and that 's really my life 's purpose , to separate people from concern . ''
'Stand-up comedy is never going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes mandated by the coronavirus pandemic , stand-up comedy will continue as an art form .
`` Stand-up comedy is never going anywhere , because we all already have it inside of us , '' he said .
`` You walk into a room , you leave two hours later and you feel fantastic and exhausted .
That 's the only job where you 're given emotions . ''
He said comedians always will find a way to perform , and audiences will always follow , because `` people are always going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you 're a stand-up comedian , you do it while you 're waiting in line at Chuck E Cheese for your kid 's party .
Like , you do n't care , you 'll just do it , for free or for money .
It will be fine . ''
He said some aspects of the business , especially live comedy clubs , have seen large-scale impacts from the pandemic .
`` The clubs are really suffering , and I do n't know how many clubs , but many will never open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You 've got to keep in mind a comedy club is a bar .
But a bar does n't have to spend $ 20,000 for Mr. X , the international headliner , to come in for five shows .
`` The bar just opens the door and the drunks pile in .
Nobody goes to a comedy club in the daytime to get drunk -- they should , but they do n't . ''
Jay Mohr : American Treasure is out Tuesday via the Comedy Dynamics network on platforms that include Comcast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV , Dish , Google Play , DirecTV , Vimeo and YouTube .
The corresponding audio album is due out Friday .

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Comedian Jay Mohr, whose latest special, "American Treasure," releases Tuesday on the Comedy Dynamics network, said his "life's purpose" is to "separate people from concern." Photo courtesy of Comedy Dynamics
July 21 (UPI) -- Comedian Jay Mohr's new show, American Treasure, marks his first stand-up special in five years -- and the first since his approach to comedy underwent "a revolutionary change." Mohr, 49, who rose to fame with roles in films that included Jerry Maguire, Suicide Kings, Small Soldiers and Picture Perfect, told UPI in a recent interview that his comedic "approach had a revolutionary change about six years ago." Advertisement
"I decided everything I'm going to say on stage has already happened to me, or will happen to me," Mohr said. "It's just living life is absurd, and the things we experience with other people -- it's crazy-making."
Mohr said he decided that made-up anecdotes were not necessary for his stand-up.
"To sit down and write a joke, I realized, is a construct that's not truthful. I could write a joke about watching Turner and Hooch -- but I wasn't, it's a stupid thing, the crowd knows it's a bit, it's a game," he said.
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"But if I share things that I lived and experienced, if they don't laugh, it doesn't matter, because I'm sharing a story. And then I move on to the next story."
The 'race' and the 'cruise'
Mohr said the change in the nature of his comedy coincided with a decision to put greater emphasis on his mental health and to maintain his sobriety.
"Being transparent and honest has made the audience pretty uncomfortable at times, but it was rewarding for everybody, and they kept coming back," he said.
"I was on to something, so I stayed that way. So I'm no longer writing jokes, I'm sharing stories. I guess that's the word ... I'm sharing with [the audience]."
He said the work he has done on his mental health in recent years makes American Treasure feel like a major development in his career.
"This is a big deal for me, I've had to get well, and this special is when I was well for the first time," he said.
Mohr, who will turn 50 in August, said as he approaches that milestone age that he feels like he is entering a second stage in his life and his career. He said the first period of his life felt "like a race," and the period he is entering now is the ensuing "cruise."
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"The whole first part of my life is, 'I gotta get there, I gotta get there, I gotta get there.' Then you realize you've been there for over a decade, and you sort of take your foot off the gas. You don't hit the brakes. You just let it cruise to a stop. You just relax, because you're there. Enjoy the island. You're on it."
Mohr, who also works as a life coach, a wrestling coach at Palisades High School in Los Angeles and is preparing a book of poetry, said stand-up comedy isn't just a job to which he he comes back -- it's his identity.
"I am a stand-up comedian. I was born a stand-up comedian. It's all I know. ... I can't put it down. I think that way all the time," he said.
"I get to go someplace cold when it's too hot out, and I get to make people feel good, and that's really my life's purpose, to separate people from concern."
'Stand-up comedy is never going anywhere'
The veteran performer said that despite changes mandated by the coronavirus pandemic, stand-up comedy will continue as an art form.
"Stand-up comedy is never going anywhere, because we all already have it inside of us," he said. "You walk into a room, you leave two hours later and you feel fantastic and exhausted. That's the only job where you're given emotions."
Advertisement
He said comedians always will find a way to perform, and audiences will always follow, because "people are always going to want to feel better."
"If you're a stand-up comedian, you do it while you're waiting in line at Chuck E Cheese for your kid's party. Like, you don't care, you'll just do it, for free or for money. It will be fine."
He said some aspects of the business, especially live comedy clubs, have seen large-scale impacts from the pandemic.
"The clubs are really suffering, and I don't know how many clubs, but many will never open again," Mohr said. "You've got to keep in mind a comedy club is a bar. But a bar doesn't have to spend $20,000 for Mr. X, the international headliner, to come in for five shows.
"The bar just opens the door and the drunks pile in. Nobody goes to a comedy club in the daytime to get drunk -- they should, but they don't."
Jay Mohr: American Treasure is out Tuesday via the Comedy Dynamics network on platforms that include Comcast, Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum, Apple TV, Dish, Google Play, DirecTV, Vimeo and YouTube. The corresponding audio album is due out Friday.
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upi--2020-07-21--On This Day, July 21: Apollo 11 astronauts lift off after historic moon landing

July 21 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1861 , the first major military engagement of the Civil War occurred at Bull Run Creek , Va .
In 1918 , a German U-boat fired on the town of Orleans , Mass.
, on Cape Cod peninsula , damaging a tug boat and sinking four barges , and severely injuring one man .
It was the only place in the United States to receive an enemy attack during World War I .
In 1925 , the so-called Monkey Trial , which pitted Clarence Darrow against William @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one of the great confrontations in legal history , ended with John Thomas Scopes convicted and fined $ 100 for teaching evolution in violation of state law .
In 1969 , U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin `` Buzz '' Aldrin , lifted off from the moon in the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and docked with the command module Columbia piloted by Michael Collins .
In 1970 , after 11 years of construction , the massive Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt was completed , ending the cycle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ River region but triggering an environmental controversy .
In 2000 , a report from special counsel John Danforth cleared U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and the government of wrongdoing in the April 19 , 1993 , fire that ended the Branch Davidian siege near Waco , Texas .
In 2007 , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , the seventh and final installment in the best-selling series , sold more than 8.3 million copies on its first day in bookstores .
In 2011 , Greece continued efforts to climb out of a financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund worth $ 157 billion .
Earlier , the nation dealt with its debt crisis with the help of a $ 146 billion loan package .
In 2012 , Staff Sgt .
Luis A. Walker , a U.S. Air Force boot camp instructor convicted of sexual offenses , including rape , was sentenced to 20 years in prison .
The victims were female trainees .
Walker died in September 2014 of suicide .
In 2019 , Puerto Rico Gov .
Ricardo Rossello announced he would n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewed as misogynistic and homophobic .

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The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. aboard, is photographed from the Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit. On July 21, 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lifted off from the moon in the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and docked with the command module Columbia piloted by Michael Collins. File Photo courtesy NASA | License Photo
July 21 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1861, the first major military engagement of the Civil War occurred at Bull Run Creek, Va. Advertisement
In 1918, a German U-boat fired on the town of Orleans, Mass., on Cape Cod peninsula, damaging a tug boat and sinking four barges, and severely injuring one man. It was the only place in the United States to receive an enemy attack during World War I.
In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in Dayton, Tenn., in one of the great confrontations in legal history, ended with John Thomas Scopes convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in violation of state law.
In 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lifted off from the moon in the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and docked with the command module Columbia piloted by Michael Collins.
In 1970, after 11 years of construction, the massive Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt was completed, ending the cycle of flood and drought in the Nile River region but triggering an environmental controversy.
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In 2000, a report from special counsel John Danforth cleared U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and the government of wrongdoing in the April 19, 1993, fire that ended the Branch Davidian siege near Waco, Texas.
File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
In 2007, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment in the best-selling series, sold more than 8.3 million copies on its first day in bookstores.
In 2011, Greece continued efforts to climb out of a financial chasm with a second bailout pledge from other eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund worth $157 billion. Earlier, the nation dealt with its debt crisis with the help of a $146 billion loan package.
In 2012, Staff Sgt. Luis A. Walker, a U.S. Air Force boot camp instructor convicted of sexual offenses, including rape, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The victims were female trainees. Walker died in September 2014 of suicide.
In 2019, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced he wouldn't seek re-election following protests over leaked messages viewed as misogynistic and homophobic.
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upi--2020-07-21--Famous birthdays for July 21: CC Sabathia, Jon Lovitz

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer .
-- Former @ @ @ @ @ in 1938 -- Singer Yusuf Islam , formerly known as Cat Stevens , in 1948 @ @ @ @

New York Yankees' CC Sabathia looks into the stand during the second inning against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on June 8, 2019. He turns 40 on July 21. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
July 21 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include: Advertisement
-- Pope Sixtus IV in 1414
-- Composer Chauncey Olcott in 1858
-- First lady Frances Cleveland in 1864
-- Author Ernest Hemingway in 1899
-- Violinist Isaac Stern in 1920
-- Singer Kay Starr in 1922
-- Producer Norman Jewison in 1926 (age 94)
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-- Actor/comedian Don Knotts in 1924
-- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in 1938
-- Actor Edward Herrmann in 1943
-- Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, in 1948 (age 72)
-- Cartoonist Garry Trudeau in 1948 (age 72)
-- Actor/comedian Robin Williams in 1951
-- Actor Jon Lovitz in 1957 (age 63)
File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
-- Actor Charlotte Gainsbourg in 1971 (age 49)
-- Reggae singer Damian Marley in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Josh Hartnett in 1978 (age 42)
-- Baseball player CC Sabathia in 1980 (age 40)
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-- Singer Romeo Santos in 1981 (age 39)
-- Actor Diane Guerrero in 1986 (age 34)
-- Actor Juno Temple in 1989 (age 31)
-- Model Sara Sampaio in 1991 (age 29)
-- Actor Jessica Barden in 1992 (age 28)


upi--2020-07-21--Twitter to block, limit accounts associated with QAnon conspiracy group

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Twitter on Tuesday announced it would take action to limit and block accounts associated with the conspiracy group QAnon .
In a series of tweets on Tuesday night , Twitter said it would no longer promote content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations and ensure the activity is not highlighted in search and conversations while blocking URLs associated with QAnon from being shared on the service , citing an effort to take strong action against behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm .
`` We will permanently suspend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know are engaged in violations of our multi-account policy , coordinating abuse around individual victims , or are attempting to evade a previous suspension -- something we 've seen more of in recent weeks , '' Twitter said .
Twitter said the actions would be `` rolled out comprehensively this week '' and that rules and enforcement approach may be updated if necessary .
A Twitter representative told NBC News that the company has taken down more than 7,000 accounts in recent weeks and the latest action will affect about 150,000 accounts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ domestic terror threat last year and Twitter said that people associated with the group often `` brigade '' or `` swarm '' users through coordinated harassment campaigns .

The Twitter brand logo is on display when the U.S. Soccer WomenÕs World Cup team speak at Media Day ahead of the tournamentÕs start in New York City on May 24, 2019. The 2019 WomenÕs World Cut begins on June 7th in France. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 21 (UPI) -- Twitter on Tuesday announced it would take action to limit and block accounts associated with the conspiracy group QAnon. In a series of tweets on Tuesday night, Twitter said it would no longer promote content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations and ensure the activity is not highlighted in search and conversations while blocking URLs associated with QAnon from being shared on the service, citing an effort to take strong action against behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm. Advertisement
"We will permanently suspend accounts tweeting about these topics that we know are engaged in violations of our multi-account policy, coordinating abuse around individual victims, or are attempting to evade a previous suspension -- something we've seen more of in recent weeks," Twitter said.
Twitter said the actions would be "rolled out comprehensively this week" and that rules and enforcement approach may be updated if necessary.
A Twitter representative told NBC News that the company has taken down more than 7,000 accounts in recent weeks and the latest action will affect about 150,000 accounts.
The FBI designated QAnon as a potential domestic terror threat last year and Twitter said that people associated with the group often "brigade" or "swarm" users through coordinated harassment campaigns.


upi--2020-07-21--Former Morgan Stanley financial adviser pleads guilty to stealing $6M from clients

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Former Morgan Stanley financial adviser Michael Carter pleaded guilty to stealing $ 6 million from investors over the course of 12 years .
Carter , 47 , pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and investment adviser fraud related to the scheme in which he made at least 53 unauthorized transfers from the accounts of five clients to his own accounts , the Maryland Department of Justice said Monday .
`` For over 12 years , Michael Carter perpetrated a brazen scheme that defrauded victim account holders whose investments he was supposed to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` When this fraud was discovered , Carter repaid some victims by taking money from other victim accounts . ''
Carter faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud and a maximum of five years in federal prison for investment adviser fraud and will be required to repay the net proceeds of the scheme totaling nearly $ 4.4 million dollars .
According to Carter 's guilty plea , he worked for Morgan Stanley from 2006 to 2019 , with the exception of six months in 2011 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 .
In his role as financial adviser , he managed and had authority over investment accounts maintained by five victims .
Carter made unauthorized transactions from victim accounts by submitting an internal bank authorization form that falsely stated he received verbal client instructions from each victim authorizing the transfer at a specific date and time .
He then used the funds sent to his personal account on lifestyle expenses , including his mortgage , credit card bill and country club membership fees .
The fraud was discovered when one of the victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered that an $ 800,000 loan had already been obtained in her name without her knowledge or permission .
Carter was fired from Morgan Chase on July 29 , 2019 , and he admitted to forging clients ' signatures on bank authorization forms , creating false financial statements to disguise the theft and in some cases mailing those statements .

July 21 (UPI) -- Former Morgan Stanley financial adviser Michael Carter pleaded guilty to stealing $6 million from investors over the course of 12 years.
Carter, 47, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and investment adviser fraud related to the scheme in which he made at least 53 unauthorized transfers from the accounts of five clients to his own accounts, the Maryland Department of Justice said Monday.
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"For over 12 years, Michael Carter perpetrated a brazen scheme that defrauded victim account holders whose investments he was supposed to protect," U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur said. "When this fraud was discovered, Carter repaid some victims by taking money from other victim accounts."
Carter faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud and a maximum of five years in federal prison for investment adviser fraud and will be required to repay the net proceeds of the scheme totaling nearly $4.4 million dollars.
According to Carter's guilty plea, he worked for Morgan Stanley from 2006 to 2019, with the exception of six months in 2011, and was promoted to financial adviser in 2012.
In his role as financial adviser, he managed and had authority over investment accounts maintained by five victims.
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Carter made unauthorized transactions from victim accounts by submitting an internal bank authorization form that falsely stated he received verbal client instructions from each victim authorizing the transfer at a specific date and time.
He then used the funds sent to his personal account on lifestyle expenses, including his mortgage, credit card bill and country club membership fees.
The fraud was discovered when one of the victims sought to obtain a bridge loan and discovered that an $800,000 loan had already been obtained in her name without her knowledge or permission.
Carter was fired from Morgan Chase on July 29, 2019, and he admitted to forging clients' signatures on bank authorization forms, creating false financial statements to disguise the theft and in some cases mailing those statements.


upi--2020-07-21--Tampa Bay Rays' Colin Poche to miss season with torn UCL

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Tampa Bay Rays reliever Colin Poche will be out for the 2020 MLB season due to a torn UCL , the team announced Tuesday .
The Rays said that Tommy John surgery had been recommended , putting Poche 's 2021 season in jeopardy as well .
It remains unclear when he suffered the injury .
Poche pitched in an intrasquad game Monday , giving up a pair of runs on a Mike Zunino home run .
The 26-year-old left-hander was a big part of the Rays ' bullpen last season .
He made 51 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 4.70 ERA and 4.08 FIP .
Poche , 26 , was expected to have a role as one of the Rays ' setup men this year .
He had 72 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings in 2019 .
With Poche on the 45-day injured list , the Rays will lean on Aaron Loup and Jose Alvarado as their top left-handed relievers to start the season .
In a corresponding roster move , the Rays added catcher Kevan Smith to their roster .
The Rays open the 2020 season Friday at home against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then will host the Atlanta Braves on Monday and Tuesday .

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche was expected to have a role as one of the Rays' setup men this year. He had 72 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings in 2019. File Photo by Trask Smith/UPI | License Photo
July 21 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Rays reliever Colin Poche will be out for the 2020 MLB season due to a torn UCL, the team announced Tuesday. The Rays said that Tommy John surgery had been recommended, putting Poche's 2021 season in jeopardy as well. It remains unclear when he suffered the injury. Advertisement
Poche pitched in an intrasquad game Monday, giving up a pair of runs on a Mike Zunino home run.
The 26-year-old left-hander was a big part of the Rays' bullpen last season. He made 51 appearances and finished his rookie season with a 4.70 ERA and 4.08 FIP.
Poche, 26, was expected to have a role as one of the Rays' setup men this year. He had 72 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings in 2019.
With Poche on the 45-day injured list, the Rays will lean on Aaron Loup and Jose Alvarado as their top left-handed relievers to start the season.
In a corresponding roster move, the Rays added catcher Kevan Smith to their roster.
The Rays open the 2020 season Friday at home against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay then will host the Atlanta Braves on Monday and Tuesday.


upi--2020-07-21--CFL's Edmonton team dropping 'Eskimos' nickname

July 21 ( UPI ) -- The Canadian Football League team in Edmonton announced Tuesday it is discontinuing the use of its `` Eskimos '' nickname .
Edmonton said in a statement that it will be known as the `` Edmonton Football Team '' while it goes through the process of determining a new nickname .
`` Our Board of Directors has made the decision to discontinue use of the word 'Eskimo ' in the team name , '' the statement said .
`` We 'll be known as the Edmonton Football Team or EE Football Team while we go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name befitting our storied team . ''
Edmonton released a statement last week saying it was reviewing a name change and would be `` seeking further input from the Inuit , our partners and other stakeholders to inform our decisions moving forward . ''
Teams across all sports have been under increased pressure to eliminate the use of racist or stereotypical nicknames and imagery , including the NFL 's Washington team and MLB 's Cleveland Indians .
Critics believe the Edmonton team 's name is a derogatory , colonial-era term for members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edmonton said it intended to keep the name after a three-year research process that involved Inuit leaders and community members across Canada .
The team said it received `` no consensus to support a name change . ''
The Edmonton team -- founded in 1949 -- has won the league 's Grey Cup 14 times , second only to the Toronto Argonauts ' 17 titles .
The CFL has yet to announce when it will return amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The league postponed the start of its 2020 season in June because @ @ @ @

July 21 (UPI) -- The Canadian Football League team in Edmonton announced Tuesday it is discontinuing the use of its "Eskimos" nickname.
Edmonton said in a statement that it will be known as the "Edmonton Football Team" while it goes through the process of determining a new nickname.
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"Our Board of Directors has made the decision to discontinue use of the word 'Eskimo' in the team name," the statement said. "We'll be known as the Edmonton Football Team or EE Football Team while we go through the process of determining a new name befitting our storied team."
Edmonton released a statement last week saying it was reviewing a name change and would be "seeking further input from the Inuit, our partners and other stakeholders to inform our decisions moving forward."
Teams across all sports have been under increased pressure to eliminate the use of racist or stereotypical nicknames and imagery, including the NFL's Washington team and MLB's Cleveland Indians. Critics believe the Edmonton team's name is a derogatory, colonial-era term for members of the Inuit community.
In February, Edmonton said it intended to keep the name after a three-year research process that involved Inuit leaders and community members across Canada. The team said it received "no consensus to support a name change."
Advertisement #FlashbackFriday to a dominating defensive performance against the BC Lions! Relive the game on TSN 3 tonight at 9:00 MT pic.twitter.com/3vzMBvgQCI— EE Football Team (@EdmontonEsks) July 17, 2020
The Edmonton team -- founded in 1949 -- has won the league's Grey Cup 14 times, second only to the Toronto Argonauts' 17 titles.
The CFL has yet to announce when it will return amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league postponed the start of its 2020 season in June because of the virus.


upi--2020-07-21--Air Force cyberwarfare unit declared fully operational

July 21 ( UPI ) -- The Sixteenth Air Force , also known as Air Forces Cyber , is now at full operating capacity , officials announced this month .
According to the Air Force , the declaration means the Air Force 's Information Warfare organization `` met a rigorous set of criteria , including an approved concept of operations and demonstrated performance of mission under stress in simulated and real-world conditions . ''
Gen. Mike Holmes , Air Combat Command commander and Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh , Sixteenth Air Force ( Air Forces Cyber ) commander made the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 14 .
`` Today 's declaration of FOC demonstrates the Air Force 's trust and confidence in the Airmen of Sixteenth Air Force to deliver information warfare outcomes for the nation , '' Haugh said .
Holmes ' said the new combined environment has streamlined the way the Sixteenth Air Force gathers , integrates , implements and communicates IW technologies and the opportunities the NAF has given to expedite experimentation and create these modes of ingenuity that we need as a joint force to maintain our advantage will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16th Air Force is the newest numbered air force , and was established in October 2019 at a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland , Texas .
It encompasses wings dedicated to reconnaissance , aircraft , cyberspace and intelligence .
It also includes the Air Force Technical Applications Center , and more than 32,000 Air Force personnel and civilians are involved .

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combatant Command shown here in February 2018 in Orlando, declared the 16th Air Force, also known as Air Force Cyber, fully operational in a virtual ceremony this month. Photo by Rusty Frank/U.S. Air Force
July 21 (UPI) -- The Sixteenth Air Force, also known as Air Forces Cyber, is now at full operating capacity, officials announced this month. According to the Air Force, the declaration means the Air Force's Information Warfare organization "met a rigorous set of criteria, including an approved concept of operations and demonstrated performance of mission under stress in simulated and real-world conditions." Advertisement
Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander and Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander made the announcement during a virtual ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 14.
"Today's declaration of FOC demonstrates the Air Force's trust and confidence in the Airmen of Sixteenth Air Force to deliver information warfare outcomes for the nation," Haugh said.
Holmes' said the new combined environment has streamlined the way the Sixteenth Air Force gathers, integrates, implements and communicates IW technologies and the opportunities the NAF has given to expedite experimentation and create these modes of ingenuity that we need as a joint force to maintain our advantage will be easier to come by.
The 16th Air Force is the newest numbered air force, and was established in October 2019 at a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
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It encompasses wings dedicated to reconnaissance, aircraft, cyberspace and intelligence.
It also includes the Air Force Technical Applications Center, and more than 32,000 Air Force personnel and civilians are involved.


upi--2020-07-21--Pakistan blocks Bigo live streaming app, issues 'final warning' to TikTok over content

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Pakistan banned live streaming platform Bigo and issued a `` final warning '' to social media service TikTok , citing `` immoral , obscene and vulgar content '' on the apps .
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority on Monday said it had raised allegations with Bigo Technologies and Byte Dance , the companies that own the apps , after receiving complaints about the nature of videos that circulate on the service but their responses were deemed `` not satisfactory . ''
`` Therefore ... PTA has decided to immediately block Bigo and issue final warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive mechanism to control obscenity , vulgarity and immorality through its social media application , '' the agency said .
Rights groups said Pakistan has blocked more than 800,000 websites and platforms from being accessed in the country since it passed the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act in 2016 , allowing the PTA to block content considered to be against `` the glory of Islam or the integrity , security or defense of Pakistan or ... public order , decency or morality . ''
A ByteDance representative told TechCrunch that the company deploys a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review content on TikTok and removed 3,728,162 user videos from Pakistan from the service .
`` We are committed to further strengthening our safeguards to ensure the safety of our users , while increasing our dialogue with the authorities to explain our policies and demonstrate our dedication to user security , '' the representative said .
The decision comes after India blocked Internet access to 59 apps originating in China , including TikTok , WeChat and other similar entertainment and messaging apps last month , citing cybersecurity concerns .
U.S. Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the United States would work to prevent China from using telecommunications networks to access the private data of American citizens , including considering banning TikTok .

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority banned live streaming app Bigo and issued a "final warning" against TikTok citing complaints of "immoral, obscene and vulgar content" on the apps. File Photo by antonbe/Pixabay
July 21 (UPI) -- Pakistan banned live streaming platform Bigo and issued a "final warning" to social media service TikTok, citing "immoral, obscene and vulgar content" on the apps. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority on Monday said it had raised allegations with Bigo Technologies and Byte Dance, the companies that own the apps, after receiving complaints about the nature of videos that circulate on the service but their responses were deemed "not satisfactory." Advertisement
"Therefore ... PTA has decided to immediately block Bigo and issue final warning to TikTok to put in place a comprehensive mechanism to control obscenity, vulgarity and immorality through its social media application," the agency said.
Rights groups said Pakistan has blocked more than 800,000 websites and platforms from being accessed in the country since it passed the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act in 2016, allowing the PTA to block content considered to be against "the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defense of Pakistan or ... public order, decency or morality."
A ByteDance representative told TechCrunch that the company deploys a combination of technologies and moderation strategies to review content on TikTok and removed 3,728,162 user videos from Pakistan from the service.
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"We are committed to further strengthening our safeguards to ensure the safety of our users, while increasing our dialogue with the authorities to explain our policies and demonstrate our dedication to user security," the representative said.
The decision comes after India blocked Internet access to 59 apps originating in China, including TikTok, WeChat and other similar entertainment and messaging apps last month, citing cybersecurity concerns.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also said earlier this month that the United States would work to prevent China from using telecommunications networks to access the private data of American citizens, including considering banning TikTok.


upi--2020-07-21--Air Force releases Arctic defense strategy

July 21 ( UPI ) -- On Tuesday the U.S. Air Force released its new strategy for adapting to changing conditions in the Arctic region .
`` The Arctic is among the most strategically significant regions of the world today - the keystone from which the U.S. Air and Space Forces exercise vigilance , '' said Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett in an Air Force press release .
`` This Arctic Strategy recognizes the immense geostrategic consequence of the region and its critical role for protecting the homeland and projecting global power . ''
The strategy is broken down into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Air and Space Forces intend to employ in the region : vigilance in all domains , projecting power through a combat-credible force , cooperation with allies and partners and preparation for Arctic operations .
`` Historically , the Arctic , like space , was characterized as a predominantly peaceful domain , '' Barrett said Tuesday during a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council .
`` This is changing with expanded maritime access , newly discovered resources and competing sovereign interests . ''
That includes monitoring potential threats , including air and missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satellite network that delivers space capabilities to partners as well as U.S. commands and providing the capability to reach remote northern locations with equipment like ski-equipped LC-130s that can land on ice .
`` Our unique positioning in locations like Alaska , Canada and Greenland are integrated with multi-domain combat power , '' said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein .
`` These locations harness powerful capabilities , and their unwavering vigilance to protecting the homeland represent a strategic benefit that extends well beyond the region itself . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region , including indigenous communities -- as well as specialized training and acclimation by both personnel and materiel .
`` Spanning the first airplane flights in Alaska in 1913 to today 's fifth-generation aircraft and sophisticated space monitoring systems operating in the region , the Arctic has consistently remained a location of strategic importance to the United States , '' Barrett said .
`` While the often harsh weather and terrain there call for appropriate preparations and training , Airmen and Space Professionals remain ready to bring the nation 's Arctic air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Defense Strategy and protect the U.S .
homeland . ''

The Air Force released its Arctic Strategy Tuesday. Photo by Dennis Hoffman/U.S. Air Force
July 21 (UPI) -- On Tuesday the U.S. Air Force released its new strategy for adapting to changing conditions in the Arctic region. "The Arctic is among the most strategically significant regions of the world today - the keystone from which the U.S. Air and Space Forces exercise vigilance," said Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett in an Air Force press release. "This Arctic Strategy recognizes the immense geostrategic consequence of the region and its critical role for protecting the homeland and projecting global power." Advertisement
The strategy is broken down into four "coordinated lines of effort" the Air and Space Forces intend to employ in the region: vigilance in all domains, projecting power through a combat-credible force, cooperation with allies and partners and preparation for Arctic operations.
"Historically, the Arctic, like space, was characterized as a predominantly peaceful domain," Barrett said Tuesday during a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council. "This is changing with expanded maritime access, newly discovered resources and competing sovereign interests."
That includes monitoring potential threats, including air and missile threats in the region and controlling the satellite network that delivers space capabilities to partners as well as U.S. commands and providing the capability to reach remote northern locations with equipment like ski-equipped LC-130s that can land on ice.
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"Our unique positioning in locations like Alaska, Canada and Greenland are integrated with multi-domain combat power," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. "These locations harness powerful capabilities, and their unwavering vigilance to protecting the homeland represent a strategic benefit that extends well beyond the region itself."
The strategy also describes working with allies throughout the region, including indigenous communities -- as well as specialized training and acclimation by both personnel and materiel.
"Spanning the first airplane flights in Alaska in 1913 to today's fifth-generation aircraft and sophisticated space monitoring systems operating in the region, the Arctic has consistently remained a location of strategic importance to the United States," Barrett said. "While the often harsh weather and terrain there call for appropriate preparations and training, Airmen and Space Professionals remain ready to bring the nation's Arctic air and space assets to bear to support the National Defense Strategy and protect the U.S. homeland."


upi--2020-07-21--COVID-19: Texas sees cases spike in federal prison

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Texas has experienced a spike in coronavirus cases at a federal prison just outside of Dallas , local officials said .
In Seagoville , Texas , located in Dallas County , nearly three-quarters of the inmates in a federal prison have tested positive for COVID-19 and the Bureau of Prisons confirmed one death from the virus this week .
Out of 1,446 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville , 1,072 inmates and 10 staff have tested positive , representing about 75 percent inmate infection rate , according to the Bureau of Prison 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one inmate has died from the virus , according to the update .
A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told WFAA in a statement they are using a Rapid RNA testing method to speed up identification of positive cases .
`` As testing resources have become more available , we are testing our inmate population more broadly , which is helping us to quickly identify and isolate positive cases to rapidly flatten the curve when outbreaks occur , '' the statement said .
The spokesperson said those who test positive are isolated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Those who become seriously ill will be transported to a local hospital .
The Bureau of Prisons identified the inmate who died Thursday as James Giannetta , 65 .
He was transported Wednesday to a hospital for treatment and placed on a ventilator .
The Bureau of Prisons said that he had `` long-term , pre-existing conditions . ''
The Seagoville facility had more infections than any other Bureau of Prisons facility in the country .
Beaumont facility in Texas has the second-highest number of inmates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five recovered .
One staff member has also tested positive .
No deaths have been reported .
A prison in Butner , N.C. , has the most inmate deaths at 16 and one staff death .
Out of 1,109 inmates , 339 have tested positive and 321 have recovered .
One staff has tested positive .
A prison in Fort Worth , Texas , for male inmates with special medical and mental health needs has the second-highest number of inmate deaths at 12 deaths with 582 inmates recovered and 20 still testing positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but no staff has died .
Overall , there are 3,591 active cases among federal inmates and 315 active cases among staff , according to the update .
Over 5,400 inmates and more than 630 staff have recovered from the virus .
Ninety-one inmates and one staff person have died because of COVID-19 .
Farther south in Texas ' Nueces County , 85 infants under age 1 have tested positive for COVID-19 since March , according to Annette Rodriguez , director of public health for the county .
`` These babies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Rodriguez said .
`` Please help us stop the spread of this disease . ''
In her initial comments , the public health official said the county `` currently '' has 85 babies under the age of 1 who tested positive for the virus .
But Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales later clarified , saying the figure represents both active and recovered cases since March .
`` For context , the spokesperson was using that statistic to illustrate that no one is naturally immune to this virus , '' Canales said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stating this number during our press conference led many to believe that we had a sudden surge in infants under the age of one testing positive .
We have not had a sudden surge of 85 infants testing positive . ''
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the county -- home to Corpus Christi -- surged in July after being relatively flat .
Corpus Christi has about 8,100 COVID-19 cases and 82 deaths from the virus , local officials said , adding that health officials in other counties such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trucks to store bodies as morgues become full .
Local officials encouraged people to wear masks and practice social distancing to curb the spread of the virus .
Texas has reported 321,242 cases since the pandemic began , according to a New York Times analysis of cases .
The state has also reported 3,889 deaths from the virus , including 760 deaths in the last seven days .
New York still leads the nation in the number of confirmed cases at 410,254 cases and deaths from COVID-19 at 32,147 , including 143 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has been experiencing a downward trend in new cases and hospitalizations .
`` As New York continues to show progress combating COVID-19 with low hospitalizations and a low rate of positive cases , we remain alarmed by spikes in much of the country and the risk of a lack of compliance at homes as the state pursues a phased , data-driven reopening , '' Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said Saturday .
`` New Yorkers ' vigilance , courage and adoption of basic behaviors -- mask wearing , hand washing and social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , and we have to continue on that path to success .
I urge everyone to stay New York Tough and New York Smart . ''
In Tennessee , military officials at Fort Campbell announced in a Twitter post that personnel will be required to wear mask inside all facilities with certain exceptions .
People may temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink in dining rooms and food courts , while they are alone in individual rooms or workspaces , or while conducting physical training in physical fitness centers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe in the number of COVID-19 cases at more than 3.6 million and the number of deaths at more than 139,500 , according to John Hopkins University global tracker .
On Friday , the United States set another record , reporting 76,403 new cases , which is more than double the number of daily cases during the initial surge in the spring .
Texas alone reported a record 14,916 new cases and and 174 new deaths on Friday .
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted that an appeals court temporarily stayed a federal judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party to hold an in-person convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center , but `` in the middle of a pandemic , the doors remain locked . ''
Infections and deaths have been spiking in California , Florida , Georgia and Arizona .
California has ordered most of its schools to conduct remote learning .
In Florida , Gov .
Ron DeSantis doubled down on his belief that Florida schools should reopen for parents who want their children to go back , urging officials not to be `` swept up in fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similarly said Friday that he favors in-person classes for the upcoming school year despite fears .
Kemp also reiterated his opposition to mask mandates on the same day .
In Arizona , Gov .
Doug Ducey was still weighing Thursday whether to allow schools to reopen on Aug. 17 , but said he 'd feel confident sending his own children back for in-person learning .
A letter to Ducey signed by 84 doctors and nurse practitioners called on him to cancel in-person education for the first quarter of the school year , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` ill-advised and dangerous . ''
In Texas , Gov .
Gregg Abbott said Tuesday he would extend the time period that public school districts would offer online-only education , but did not give more specific details .
Districts had been told previously that they could lose state funding if online-only learning surpassed the first few weeks of the upcoming school year .
The extension followed board presidents of the 10 largest school districts sending Abbott a letter demanding more flexibility on reopening .
More than half of U.S. states have implemented statewide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News Sunday , President Donald Trump , who recently wore a mask for the first time in public last weekend , told Chris Wallace he would not consider a national mandate for people to wear masks .
`` I want people to have a certain freedom , and I do n't believe in that , '' Trump said .
Editor 's note : This article has been updated to clarify remarks by Nueces County , Texas , Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez regarding the number of active COVID-19 cases among infants .

People walk through the High Line park Thursday in New York City. New York state has been on a downward trajectory in its number of new coronavirus cases and deaths. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Texas has experienced a spike in coronavirus cases at a federal prison just outside of Dallas, local officials said. In Seagoville, Texas, located in Dallas County, nearly three-quarters of the inmates in a federal prison have tested positive for COVID-19 and the Bureau of Prisons confirmed one death from the virus this week. Advertisement
Out of 1,446 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville, 1,072 inmates and 10 staff have tested positive, representing about 75 percent inmate infection rate, according to the Bureau of Prison's latest update.
Four staff have recovered and one inmate has died from the virus, according to the update.
A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told WFAA in a statement they are using a Rapid RNA testing method to speed up identification of positive cases.
"As testing resources have become more available, we are testing our inmate population more broadly, which is helping us to quickly identify and isolate positive cases to rapidly flatten the curve when outbreaks occur," the statement said.
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The spokesperson said those who test positive are isolated and provided care according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those who become seriously ill will be transported to a local hospital.
The Bureau of Prisons identified the inmate who died Thursday as James Giannetta, 65. He was transported Wednesday to a hospital for treatment and placed on a ventilator.
Giannetta was serving a 167-month sentence for drug offenses.
The Bureau of Prisons said that he had "long-term, pre-existing conditions."
The Seagoville facility had more infections than any other Bureau of Prisons facility in the country. Beaumont facility in Texas has the second-highest number of inmates currently testing positive at 458 inmates with five recovered. One staff member has also tested positive. No deaths have been reported.
A prison in Butner, N.C., has the most inmate deaths at 16 and one staff death. Out of 1,109 inmates, 339 have tested positive and 321 have recovered. One staff has tested positive.
A prison in Fort Worth, Texas, for male inmates with special medical and mental health needs has the second-highest number of inmate deaths at 12 deaths with 582 inmates recovered and 20 still testing positive. Four staff have also tested positive, but no staff has died.
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Overall, there are 3,591 active cases among federal inmates and 315 active cases among staff, according to the update. Over 5,400 inmates and more than 630 staff have recovered from the virus. Ninety-one inmates and one staff person have died because of COVID-19.
Farther south in Texas' Nueces County, 85 infants under age 1 have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for the county.
"These babies have not even had their first birthday yet," Rodriguez said. "Please help us stop the spread of this disease."
In her initial comments, the public health official said the county "currently" has 85 babies under the age of 1 who tested positive for the virus. But Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales later clarified, saying the figure represents both active and recovered cases since March.
"For context, the spokesperson was using that statistic to illustrate that no one is naturally immune to this virus," Canales said.
"However, without this context, stating this number during our press conference led many to believe that we had a sudden surge in infants under the age of one testing positive. We have not had a sudden surge of 85 infants testing positive."
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The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the county -- home to Corpus Christi -- surged in July after being relatively flat.
Corpus Christi has about 8,100 COVID-19 cases and 82 deaths from the virus, local officials said, adding that health officials in other counties such as Cameron and Hidalgo are stocking up refrigerated trucks to store bodies as morgues become full.
Local officials encouraged people to wear masks and practice social distancing to curb the spread of the virus.
Texas has reported 321,242 cases since the pandemic began, according to a New York Times analysis of cases. The state has also reported 3,889 deaths from the virus, including 760 deaths in the last seven days.
New York still leads the nation in the number of confirmed cases at 410,254 cases and deaths from COVID-19 at 32,147, including 143 deaths in the last seven days, but it has been experiencing a downward trend in new cases and hospitalizations.
"As New York continues to show progress combating COVID-19 with low hospitalizations and a low rate of positive cases, we remain alarmed by spikes in much of the country and the risk of a lack of compliance at homes as the state pursues a phased, data-driven reopening," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. "New Yorkers' vigilance, courage and adoption of basic behaviors -- mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing -- has driven our ability to control the virus, and we have to continue on that path to success. I urge everyone to stay New York Tough and New York Smart."
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In Tennessee, military officials at Fort Campbell announced in a Twitter post that personnel will be required to wear mask inside all facilities with certain exceptions.
People may temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink in dining rooms and food courts, while they are alone in individual rooms or workspaces, or while conducting physical training in physical fitness centers.
The United States continues to lead the globe in the number of COVID-19 cases at more than 3.6 million and the number of deaths at more than 139,500, according to John Hopkins University global tracker.
On Friday, the United States set another record, reporting 76,403 new cases, which is more than double the number of daily cases during the initial surge in the spring.
Texas alone reported a record 14,916 new cases and and 174 new deaths on Friday.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted that an appeals court temporarily stayed a federal judge's decision to allow the Texas Republican Party to hold an in-person convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center, but "in the middle of a pandemic, the doors remain locked."
Infections and deaths have been spiking in California, Florida, Georgia and Arizona.
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California has ordered most of its schools to conduct remote learning.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his belief that Florida schools should reopen for parents who want their children to go back, urging officials not to be "swept up in fear."
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp similarly said Friday that he favors in-person classes for the upcoming school year despite fears. Kemp also reiterated his opposition to mask mandates on the same day.
In Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey was still weighing Thursday whether to allow schools to reopen on Aug. 17, but said he'd feel confident sending his own children back for in-person learning.
A letter to Ducey signed by 84 doctors and nurse practitioners called on him to cancel in-person education for the first quarter of the school year, and said to do otherwise, would be "ill-advised and dangerous."
In Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott said Tuesday he would extend the time period that public school districts would offer online-only education, but did not give more specific details. Districts had been told previously that they could lose state funding if online-only learning surpassed the first few weeks of the upcoming school year. The extension followed board presidents of the 10 largest school districts sending Abbott a letter demanding more flexibility on reopening.
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More than half of U.S. states have implemented statewide mask requirements.
In an interview on Fox News Sunday, President Donald Trump, who recently wore a mask for the first time in public last weekend, told Chris Wallace he would not consider a national mandate for people to wear masks.
"I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don't believe in that," Trump said.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify remarks by Nueces County, Texas, Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez regarding the number of active COVID-19 cases among infants.
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upi--2020-07-21--Washington's NFL team hires Julie Donaldson for historic radio role

July 21 ( UPI ) -- The NFL 's Washington football team has hired Julie Donaldson to oversee all of its broadcast operation as senior vice president of media , the franchise announced Tuesday .
Donaldson , who becomes the team 's highest-ranking female executive , also will be part of Washington 's three-person radio team for games , but she wo n't be doing play-by-play .
The Washington Post reported last week that former play-by-play announcer Larry Michael parted ways with the NFL organization amid sexual assault allegations .
Donaldson will be the first woman to be a regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radio broadcast booth , according to NFL Research .
`` It is with great humility and sincere appreciation that I accept this new role , '' Donaldson said in a statement Tuesday .
`` This is a challenge I 've been preparing and working towards for nearly 20 years in sports media , including the last decade in Washington .
`` I am excited to join the organization as we begin a new era and I look forward to working with my new colleagues in making it stronger than ever . ''
Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at NBC Sports Washington and was part of the pre-game and post-game shows for the NFL team .
She served in a variety of roles with the network -- including anchor , reporter and host -- and covered almost every team in the Washington , D.C. , and Baltimore regions .
`` Julie Donaldson is a trailblazing journalist who has worked on multiple award-winning shows and has a passion for sports in the DMV , '' Washington team owner Daniel Snyder said in a statement Tuesday .
`` She has contributed countless hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Snyder ] and WOW [ Women of Washington ] to help raise awareness for breast cancer .
`` She has been a staple in the community and I ca n't think of anyone better to lead our organization 's in-house media and content into this new digital age . ''

July 21 (UPI) -- The NFL's Washington football team has hired Julie Donaldson to oversee all of its broadcast operation as senior vice president of media, the franchise announced Tuesday.
Donaldson, who becomes the team's highest-ranking female executive, also will be part of Washington's three-person radio team for games, but she won't be doing play-by-play. The Washington Post reported last week that former play-by-play announcer Larry Michael parted ways with the NFL organization amid sexual assault allegations.
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Donaldson will be the first woman to be a regular on-air member of an NFL club's radio broadcast booth, according to NFL Research.
"It is with great humility and sincere appreciation that I accept this new role," Donaldson said in a statement Tuesday. "This is a challenge I've been preparing and working towards for nearly 20 years in sports media, including the last decade in Washington.
"I am excited to join the organization as we begin a new era and I look forward to working with my new colleagues in making it stronger than ever."
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Before joining Washington, Donaldson spent 10 years at NBC Sports Washington and was part of the pre-game and post-game shows for the NFL team. She served in a variety of roles with the network -- including anchor, reporter and host -- and covered almost every team in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore regions.
"Julie Donaldson is a trailblazing journalist who has worked on multiple award-winning shows and has a passion for sports in the DMV," Washington team owner Daniel Snyder said in a statement Tuesday. "She has contributed countless hours of her time to work alongside Tanya [Snyder] and WOW [Women of Washington] to help raise awareness for breast cancer.
"She has been a staple in the community and I can't think of anyone better to lead our organization's in-house media and content into this new digital age."


upi--2020-07-21--House passes defense bill with provision to remove Confederate names from bases

July 21 ( UPI ) -- The House on Tuesday approved its annual defense policy bill including a provision to remove Confederate names from military bases that President Donald Trump has vowed to veto .
The fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act was approved by a vote of 295-125 , setting up negotiations for the House and Senate on a final version of the bill that will be sent to Trump .
As part of the bill , Congress would allocate $ 740.5 billion to authorize a 3 % pay raise for troops , establish a $ 3.6 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indo-Pacific region and provide $ 1 billion to the Pentagon to assist with pandemic preparedness .
It also calls for the production of a report on the threat of the Taliban and the impacts of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan .
The version of the bill passed by the House also includes language requiring the Pentagon to rename bases and other military properties named after Confederate military officers within a year .
A version of the bill in the Senate includes similar requirements with a deadline of three years .
Trump tweeted last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it included the provision to rename the bases and on Tuesday the White House said the president 's advisers would recommend that he veto the bill , citing `` serious concerns '' about various provisions in the bill .
`` The administration strongly objects to section 2829 , which would require renaming of certain military institutions , '' the Office of Management and Budget said .
`` It also has serious concerns about provisions of the bill that seek to micromanage aspects of the executive branch 's authority , impose highly prospective limitations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and otherwise constrain the president 's authority to protect national security interests . ''

July 21 (UPI) -- The House on Tuesday approved its annual defense policy bill including a provision to remove Confederate names from military bases that President Donald Trump has vowed to veto.
The fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act was approved by a vote of 295-125, setting up negotiations for the House and Senate on a final version of the bill that will be sent to Trump.
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As part of the bill, Congress would allocate $740.5 billion to authorize a 3% pay raise for troops, establish a $3.6 billion fund for measures against China in the Indo-Pacific region and provide $1 billion to the Pentagon to assist with pandemic preparedness.
It also calls for the production of a report on the threat of the Taliban and the impacts of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
The version of the bill passed by the House also includes language requiring the Pentagon to rename bases and other military properties named after Confederate military officers within a year.
A version of the bill in the Senate includes similar requirements with a deadline of three years.
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Trump tweeted last week that he would veto the bill if it included the provision to rename the bases and on Tuesday the White House said the president's advisers would recommend that he veto the bill, citing "serious concerns" about various provisions in the bill.
"The administration strongly objects to section 2829, which would require renaming of certain military institutions," the Office of Management and Budget said. "It also has serious concerns about provisions of the bill that seek to micromanage aspects of the executive branch's authority, impose highly prospective limitations on the use of funds for Afghanistan and otherwise constrain the president's authority to protect national security interests."


upi--2020-07-21--Oregon lawmakers sue federal law enforcement over response to Portland protests

July 21 ( UPI ) -- A group including two Oregon lawmakers sued four law enforcement agencies Tuesday over the deployment of militarized federal officers in response to Black Lives Matter protests in Portland .
The lawsuit filed by state Reps. Janelle Bynum and Karin Power , Portland lawyer Sare Eddie , the First Unitarian Church of Portland , and Western States Center , which assists social justice organizations , seeks an order restricting federal officers ' actions to the federal courthouse and requiring that they identify themselves and have probable cause for arrests .
The suit against the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Border Protection , Federal Protective Service and U.S .
Marshals Service declares that states and their municipalities have the right to determine how to police their residents and the federal government can not change those policies .
`` While the federal government may protect its property and personnel , the federal government is constrained by the Constitution from policing the City of Portland broadly speaking , and there is no positive delegation of authority in any law that makes the federal government 's recent forays into general policing in Portland either legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It cites instances of federal officers placing protesters into vans , taking them to unknown locations and later releasing them without first obtaining arrest warrants .
`` These acts of violence perpetrated by federal law enforcement are designed to pass down a legacy of fear and further the interminable control of the movements of Black and Brown bodies since the days of American slavery , '' Bynum said in a statement .
`` I will not let my children , or any of our children , inherit paranoia and mistrust of the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The suit follows similar lawsuits by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the American Civil Liberties Union .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has expressed concerns within the Trump administration about federal agents in cities such as Portland dressed in camouflage uniforms similar to those worn by U.S. troops , his spokesman , Jonathan Hoffman , said Tuesday .
`` We saw this take place back in June where some law enforcement that wear uniforms that make them appear military in appearance , '' Hoffman said .
He added that Esper told administration officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where people can tell the difference '' and may look to raise the issue with Attorney General William Barr and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf .

July 21 (UPI) -- A group including two Oregon lawmakers sued four law enforcement agencies Tuesday over the deployment of militarized federal officers in response to Black Lives Matter protests in Portland.
The lawsuit filed by state Reps. Janelle Bynum and Karin Power, Portland lawyer Sare Eddie, the First Unitarian Church of Portland, and Western States Center, which assists social justice organizations, seeks an order restricting federal officers' actions to the federal courthouse and requiring that they identify themselves and have probable cause for arrests.
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The suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Protective Service and U.S. Marshals Service declares that states and their municipalities have the right to determine how to police their residents and the federal government cannot change those policies.
"While the federal government may protect its property and personnel, the federal government is constrained by the Constitution from policing the City of Portland broadly speaking, and there is no positive delegation of authority in any law that makes the federal government's recent forays into general policing in Portland either legal or constitutional," it states.
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It cites instances of federal officers placing protesters into vans, taking them to unknown locations and later releasing them without first obtaining arrest warrants.
"These acts of violence perpetrated by federal law enforcement are designed to pass down a legacy of fear and further the interminable control of the movements of Black and Brown bodies since the days of American slavery," Bynum said in a statement. "I will not let my children, or any of our children, inherit paranoia and mistrust of the people we commission to protect us."
The suit follows similar lawsuits by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has expressed concerns within the Trump administration about federal agents in cities such as Portland dressed in camouflage uniforms similar to those worn by U.S. troops, his spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman, said Tuesday.
"We saw this take place back in June where some law enforcement that wear uniforms that make them appear military in appearance," Hoffman said.
He added that Esper told administration officials that he would prefer a system "where people can tell the difference" and may look to raise the issue with Attorney General William Barr and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf.


upi--2020-07-21--1st hurricane of 2020 to emerge in East Pacific

July 21 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Storm Douglas formed in the East Pacific late Monday , and is forecast to become the first hurricane in the Atlantic or East Pacific of the year .
Douglas was the second of two tropical waves that strengthened into tropical depressions in less than 12 hours on Monday .
The first wave strengthened to Tropical Depression 7-E early Monday , but became a non-tropical low on Tuesday .
Tropical Storm Douglas is positioned the middle of the ocean and well away from land masses that it could impact .
Douglas is moving west-southwest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph as of the National Hurricane Center 's 11 a.m. PDT update .
At that time it was located about 1,260 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California , Mexico .
Douglas is forecast to move westward , but south of where Tropical Depression 7-E tracked earlier this week .
By not following exactly behind the depression , Douglas will move into undisturbed warm waters , giving it a high chance to strengthen in the coming days .
`` Tropical Storm Douglas is currently forecast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season midweek , '' said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Rob Miller .
Douglas is expected become at least a Category 1 hurricane when its maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph .
There is some indication that Douglas could strengthen to a Category 2 or greater hurricane .
Later in the week , Douglas is forecast to move northwestward , out of the core of warmer waters , allowing it to lose some wind strength , and pushing into the Central Pacific Ocean Basin .
No matter its strength , Douglas is not expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , shipping interests in the area should be aware of gusty winds , downpours and rough seas .
`` If Douglas stays on a steady west-northwest path , it could pass near or just south of the Hawaiian islands late this weekend , '' said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty .
Even just a brief brush from a tropical depression or storm could lead to rougher surf and strong waves for the southern beaches .
If Douglas holds together enough , the outer bands of the tropical system could bring waves of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chain , especially the Big Island .
The first tropical system that formed in the East Pacific Ocean this week was Tropical Depression 7-E , which developed early on Monday morning .
AccuWeather meteorologists began tracking the beginnings of the depression when it was a tropical wave since it first came off the coast of Central America during the middle of last week .
As 7-E moved through some warm water into early Tuesday morning , it was able to hold on to its depression characteristics .
However , hitting a pocket of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
Warm water is one of the prime ingredients needed for tropical systems to form and hold their strength .
Tropical Storm Cristina , which traversed the East Pacific earlier in July , nearly became the first hurricane of 2020 , but it fell just short of Category 1 hurricane strength .
The Atlantic Ocean basin has also been devoid of any hurricanes so far this season , but is still running ahead of normal with six named storms this season .
AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the potential for several tropical @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Hurricane Douglas is seen in the open Pacific Ocean on Monday afternoon after moving away from the Hawaiian Islands. Image courtesy NOAA/NHC
July 27 (UPI) -- Hurricane Douglas brushed the Hawaiian Islands early Monday as a Category 1 storm, and is expected to temporarily weaken before gaining speed in the coming days as it moves farther into the open Pacific Ocean. After peaking as a Category 4 hurricane last week, Douglas was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, the National Hurricane Service said in a 11 a.m. HST update Monday. Advertisement
Douglas was moving west at 20 mph and was about 190 miles west-northwest of from Lihue, Hawaii, and 480 miles west-northwest of Honolulu.
The hurricane center previously said Douglas had "rapidly" moved away from Kauai, one of Hawaii's two westernmost islands.
The center said a hurricane warning is in effect for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals, and a hurricane watch for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea monument from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef.
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A tropical storm warning also was in effect for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef, and a tropical storm watch was in effect from Maro Reef to Lisianski.
Douglas is expected to continue moving west-northwest over the next few days, with a slight turn to the west while it increases in forward speed. The hurricane center said the storm will slightly weaken, but remain a hurricane until it fully passes west of Kauai.
Before brushing Hawaii, Douglas had to battle through an area of moderate-to-high wind shear and cooler ocean water to maintain its hurricane status. Later Monday, it was forecast to be downgraded to a tropical storm and then to a tropical depression early Tuesday.
In anticipation of Douglas passing dangerously close to the islands, Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued a state of emergency declaration last week. Officials in Maui County warned residents that they should prepare to shelter in place as the storm approaches the island.
Sirens blared in Honolulu on Sunday as the storm approached.
Hawaiian Airlines canceled a handful of flights Saturday and Sunday and issued a travel waiver for all flights in and out of the islands through Tuesday.
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Douglas was expected to bring enough rainfall to cause isolated flash flooding and mudslides across the islands.
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert projected stronger winds would come out of the northwest as the storm approached and then out of the south as it departed.
"These wind directions are not typical for the islands, which usually see a more easterly or northeasterly wind direction. As such, the winds associated with Douglas could cause more damage than you would initially expected at these speeds," he said.
Winds will gradually dissipate into the middle of this week as the storm loses wind strength and moves away to the west.
After spending some time as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night, Hurricane Douglas began to lose wind strength Friday. At peak intensity, the storm churned through the Pacific with winds of 130 mph.
Despite sitting in the middle of the Pacific, Hawaii isn't struck by many powerful hurricanes. Should Douglas make landfall in Hawaii, it would be only the third hurricane in recorded history to do so since 1959.
Hurricane Lane came dangerously close in 2018 but didn't make landfall. It did, however, unleash record-breaking rainfall.
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Arguably the most devastating storm in Hawaii's recorded history was Iniki in September 1992, when it caused billions of dollars in damage. Winds were recorded at 145 mph, and the story destroyed more than 1,420 houses.
Two tropical systems passed near Hawaii during the 2019 tropical season. Hurricane Erik sped just south of the Big Island as a tropical storm, before degenerating into a tropical depression Aug 4. Shortly thereafter, Hurricane Flossie passed close to the islands as a tropical depression Aug. 6 before dissipating north of the Big Island.
Hurricane Olivia in September 2018 was the last tropical system to bring direct impacts to the islands. The storm made landfall on Maui and Lanai as a tropical storm, which was the first landfall on these islands in recorded history.


upi--2020-07-21--Memphis Grizzlies' Justise Winslow out for season with hip injury

July 21 ( UPI ) -- New Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season after he suffered a hip injury during practice , the team announced Tuesday .
The Grizzlies said Winslow sustained the injury during Monday 's practice .
According to the team , he is expected to make a full recovery .
`` [ Monday ] night during a scrimmage , I experienced a contact injury in my hip that unfortunately will keep me out until next season , '' Winslow wrote Tuesday on Twitter .
`` I was excited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be supporting them throughout .
I 'm focused on coming back 100 % towards a full recovery . ''
Winslow , 24 , was expected to play an important role for the Grizzlies after the franchise acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Heat in February .
But the 6-foot-6 , 225-pound forward has yet to play for the Grizzlies because of a previous back injury that limited him to 11 games ( five starts ) with the Heat this season .
Winslow , who averaged 12.6 points , 5.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Heat last season , had been practicing with the Grizzlies and was close to returning from his back ailment when the NBA season was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Heat selected Winslow with the No .
10 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Duke .
He has averaged nine points , 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 241 career games ( 105 starts ) with the Heat .

July 21 (UPI) -- New Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season after he suffered a hip injury during practice, the team announced Tuesday.
The Grizzlies said Winslow sustained the injury during Monday's practice. According to the team, he is expected to make a full recovery.
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"[Monday] night during a scrimmage, I experienced a contact injury in my hip that unfortunately will keep me out until next season," Winslow wrote Tuesday on Twitter. "I was excited to join my brothers on the court and will be supporting them throughout. I'm focused on coming back 100% towards a full recovery."
Winslow, 24, was expected to play an important role for the Grizzlies after the franchise acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Heat in February. But the 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward has yet to play for the Grizzlies because of a previous back injury that limited him to 11 games (five starts) with the Heat this season.
Winslow, who averaged 12.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game for the Heat last season, had been practicing with the Grizzlies and was close to returning from his back ailment when the NBA season was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Advertisement Last night during a scrimmage, I experienced a contact injury in my hip that unfortunately will keep me out until next season. I was excited to join my brothers on the court & will be supporting them throughout. I'm focused on coming back 100% towards a full recovery. pic.twitter.com/s4ds2CNSNC— Justise Winslow (@IAmJustise) July 21, 2020
Justise Winslow Medical Update https://t.co/1psZbyyYY2— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) July 21, 2020
The Heat selected Winslow with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Duke. He has averaged nine points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 241 career games (105 starts) with the Heat.