upi--2020-09-12--Paulette to set sights on Bermuda as strong hurricane

Sept. 10 ( UPI ) -- Paulette is expected to pass close enough to Bermuda to bring hurricane conditions Sunday , and there is the likelihood that the storm could reach Category 2 status or even a major hurricane -- Category 3 or greater -- as it nears the island .
Interests in Bermuda are urged to closely monitor the progress of Paulette which will close in on the islands during the weekend as it takes a general northwesterly course .
As of 8 a.m. EDT Saturday , Paulette was a strong tropical storm packing 70-mph winds with gusts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bermuda and was moving northwestward at 16 mph .
Some fluctuation in strength , including brief weakening , can occur as the system encounters disruptive wind shear into Saturday .
A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning were in effect for Bermuda .
Forecasters expect the storm to strengthen into a hurricane later Saturday .
Wind shear is associated with strong winds aloft or the rapid change in wind direction across an area above the ocean .
Strong wind shear can prevent tropical cyclones from forming or cause established tropical cyclones to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over warmer water and within a more moist and unstable environment with lowering wind shear during the balance of this weekend , '' AccuWeather 's top hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski said .
`` We are expecting Paulette to become a hurricane sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning as wind shear decreases as it approaches Bermuda and further intensification is expected through the rest of Sunday and Monday , '' Kottlowski said .
If the wind shear drops off even more than currently expected , Paulette could strengthen into a major hurricane with winds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bermuda early next week .
Depending on the exact track , forward speed and strength of Paulette , conditions may deteriorate quickly over the islands during Sunday night with the worst conditions possible during Monday .
Seas and surf will build in the waters around Bermuda later this weekend , especially south and east of the islands .
Increasing winds , showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely during Sunday night in Bermuda .
There will be the risk of high winds , coastal flooding and torrential rain , all dependent on Paulette 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Monday night .
Should Paulette make the northward and northeastward turn east of Bermuda , the islands would be spared the worst and may only experience tropical storm conditions .
Despite Bermuda 's strict building codes , some property damage and power outages are likely with a glancing blow , and more widespread damage and power outages are possible if the storm makes a direct hit on the island as a major hurricane .
Should Paulette drift farther west of the islands , a non-tropical system projected to move eastward from North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northward away from the United States later next week .
Only if that non-tropical weather system is slower or weaker might Paulette drift close enough to the U.S for impacts other than building seas and surf .
There is a somewhat higher chance for Paulette to track close enough to Newfoundland with some wind and rain late next week .
A period of rough seas is likely around the Canada province later next week , even if Paulette remains to the east .
Paulette is occurring around the traditional peak of the Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Several systems are being monitored over the basin in a season that has already produced 17 named systems and could go on to rival the historic 2005 season .
During 2005 , 28 named storms set a record for the most ever in a season , and the Greek alphabet was used to name systems for the first time .
Developing tropical storms are likely to continue the 2020 trend of systems setting new early-formation records in the coming days , with the development of Sally and Teddy likely on the near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cyclones may be spinning in the Atlantic at the same time over the next week or so .

Hurricane Paulette is expected to come dangerously close to Bermuda, and may even make landfall Sunday, bringing hurricane conditions as it nears the islands early this week. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Hurricane Paulette is expected to come dangerously close to Bermuda, and may even make landfall, bringing hurricane conditions as it nears the islands early this week. Paulette became a Category 1 hurricane Saturday night. As of 5 p.m. EDT Sunday, maximum sustained winds were 85 mph and the hurricane was located about 155 miles southeast of Bermuda. The storm was moving northwest at 14 mph. Advertisement
Interests in Bermuda are urged to be prepared for the incoming hurricane that could be capable of bringing sustained winds above 100 mph, the strength of a Category 2 hurricane.
Paulette is expected to take a more northerly jog on Sunday, towards the islands.
"Paulette will be moving over warmer water and within a more moist and unstable environment with lowering wind shear into early week," AccuWeather's top hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski said.
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Wind shear is associated with strong winds aloft or the rapid change in wind direction across an area above the ocean. Strong wind shear can prevent tropical cyclones from forming or cause established tropical cyclones to weaken.
"We are expecting Paulette to intensify further through the rest of Sunday and Monday," Kottlowski said.
While current forecasts have Paulette topping out as a Category 2 hurricane, if the wind shear drops off even more than currently expected, Paulette could strengthen into a major, Category 3 hurricane with winds of over 110 mph as it approaches Bermuda.
The current track points Paulette at or just to the west of Bermuda, which increases the chances for significant impacts across the islands.
If Paulette were to make landfall in Bermuda, it would be the territory's first landfall since 2014, when hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo made back-to-back landfalls on the island in mid-October.
Conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly over the islands during Sunday night with the worst conditions possible during Monday.
The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for the islands.
Seas and surf will build in the waters around Bermuda into Monday, especially south and east of the islands.
Increasing winds, showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely during Sunday night in Bermuda. There will be the risk of high winds, coastal flooding and torrential rain during Monday to Monday night.
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Despite Bermuda's strict building codes, property damage and power outages are likely even if Paulette brushes the islands, and more widespread damage and power outages are expected if the storm makes a direct hit as a Category 2 hurricane or higher.
A this time, Paulette is not expected to bring any impact to the eastern coast of the United States, other than perhaps some rougher surf.
There is a somewhat higher chance for Paulette to track close enough to Newfoundland with some wind and rain late this week. A period of rough seas is likely around the Canada province later in the week, even if Paulette remains to the east.
Paulette is occurring around the traditional peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which is Sept. 10-11.
Several systems are being monitored over the basin in a season that has already produced 18 named systems and could go on to rival the historic 2005 season. During 2005, 28 named storms set a record for the most ever in a season, and the Greek alphabet was used to name systems for the first time.
Developing tropical storms are likely to continue the 2020 trend of systems setting new early-formation records in the coming days, with the development of Teddy likely on the near horizon.


upi--2020-09-12--Tropical Depression 19 forms off the coast of Florida

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- As the frenzy of tropical activity continues to set early-formation records in the Atlantic with Paulette and Rene , Tropical Depression 19 also formed in the waters off the coast of Florida .
It was centered over South Florida about 55 miles east-southeast of Naples as of 8 a.m. EDT Saturday .
It had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 9 mph .
Prior to becoming a tropical depression on Friday , the system was producing a mass of showers and thunderstorms east of the Bahamas .
The depression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Keys through Saturday as it crosses the southern part of the Florida Peninsula and enters the eastern Gulf of Mexico .
Beachgoers and boaters should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions that include sudden squalls , downpours and rough seas and surf , forecasters warned .
The tropical depression could produce a couple of isolated tornadoes and waterspouts as it moves westward across the southern Florida Peninsula and Keys .
A tropical storm watch was in effect for the Florida Panhandle from the Ochlockonee River to the Okaloosa-Walton County line .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atlantic systems in 2020 are Sally and Teddy , as a system near Africa could compete for the next tropical storm name this weekend as well .
All residents and interests along the eastern and northern Gulf of Mexico coast should monitor the progress of this system through the weekend and be prepared for strong winds and heavy , flooding rainfall .
An AccuWeather RealImpact Scale of 1 is being assigned to this feature at this time for anticipated development to reach tropical storm status .
The RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 and 1 to 5 that was introduced by AccuWeather to rate tropical systems based on impacts , rather than just wind , like the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale does .
The water throughout the Gulf of Mexico is very warm , in the 80s to near 90 F , which is sufficiently warm to support strengthening of tropical systems .
A second area of disturbed weather over the north-central Gulf of Mexico was poorly organized on Friday , but could gain organization as it drifts west-southwestward this weekend to early next week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the coastal areas from southern Texas to eastern Mexico should monitor the feature 's progress into next week .
Between the potential threats closer to home and many others emerging from the depths of the basin , an unusual occurrence that has n't happened since September of 1971 may unfold in the coming weeks .
As many as three to five named tropical systems may spin across the ocean at the same time by the middle of September .
As the busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season switches into an even higher gear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may also challenge the record number of named storms from the infamous 2005 season .
That year brought 28 named storms .
With the formations of Paulette and Rene this past week , there have been 18 named systems so far with several more likely to be named prior to the end of September .
The last name on the list of English alphabet storms for 2020 is Wilford with the letters Q , U , X , Y and Z being skipped .
Once the list based on the English alphabet is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as names , and that has only happened one other time in history , in 2005 .
Tropical storms and hurricanes can form well beyond the statistical peak of hurricane season , which is Sept. 10-11 .
Hurricane season does not officially end until the end of November , and named systems could emerge into December this year .

Tropical Depression Sally poured rain over Alabama and Georgia early Thursday. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Tropical Depression Sally was dumping torrential rains over eastern Alabama and western and central Georgia early Thursday after making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane the day before, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction in its wake. Sally had wind speeds of 105 mph, Category 2 strength, when it made landfall before dawn Wednesday, resulting in at least one death in Alabama and downing the Three Mile Bridge in Santa Rosa County, Fla., before losing strength and being downgraded to a tropical depression later in the day. Advertisement
The National Hurricane Center said in its 4 a.m. CDT Thursday advisory the storm was creating maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving northeast at 12 mph.
The NHC added that the center of the storm was located about 50 miles southeast of Montgomery, Ala.
"On the forecast track, the center of Sally will move across southeastern Alabama this morning, over central Georgia this afternoon and move over South Carolina late tonight into Friday," the NHC said.
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Forecasters said Sally could produce as many as 30 inches of rain in some areas between Florida and western Alabama.Sally grew to Category 2 strength early Wednesday after spending most of Tuesday as a Category 1 storm.
Hurricane Ivan, in 2004, was the last hurricane to make landfall in Alabama, as a Category 3 storm. The state saw Hurricane Danny in 1997 and Hurricane Frederic in 1979.
Gulf Coast residents were rushing preparations to completion this week before Sally's arrival -- a little over two weeks after Hurricane Laura's devastating blow in western Louisiana and the upper Texas coast.
States of emergency have been issued by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and mandatory evacuations were ordered in low-lying areas of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Sally was the earliest named "S-Storm" to ever form in the Atlantic Ocean basin, beating out 2005's Hurricane Stan, which was named on Oct. 2.
In less than 24 hours, Sally went from being a mass of showers and thunderstorms east of the Bahamas on Friday to a tropical depression before growing into a tropical storm Saturday.
There is also the potential for brief tornadoes and waterspouts to spin up near and east of the center of the storm as it crawls inland. On Tuesday morning, tornado watches were issued by the National Weather Service for coastal Alabama and the western half of the Florida Panhandle.
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After moving inland, the storm will lose wind intensity, but continue to pull moisture northward into the Deep South.
AccuWeather meteorologists said that natural gas and oil production is expected to be shut down for one day to two days in the north-central Gulf as Sally moves through the region, but the majority of the rigs are located farther west, over the western Gulf of Mexico.
Sally isn't the only system meteorologists are monitoring. Hurricanes Paulette and Teddy are also in the Atlantic basin, along with Tropical Storm Vicky.
Hurricane season does not officially end until the end of November, and forecasters say that named systems could emerge into December this year.


upi--2020-09-12--Smiling may boost overall outlook, study shows

Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive , according to a new study .
Researchers at the University of South Australia found that the simple act of moving your facial muscles into a smile can make you view the world more positively .
`` When your muscles say you 're happy , you 're more likely to see the world around you in a positive way , '' said lead researcher Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos , a human and artificial cognition expert at the university .
He and his colleagues studied how people interpret various images of facial and bodily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , based on whether or not they were smiling themselves .
The study involved 256 volunteers from Japan , Poland , Spain and Sweden .
Participants were asked to hold a pen between their teeth , an act that forces facial muscles to replicate the motions of a smile .
They were then shown images of facial expressions that ranged from frowning to smiling , and videos of a person walking in different positions , ranging from `` sad walking '' to `` happy walking . ''
The participants viewed each image or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their teeth , and then evaluated if the evoked emotion was `` happy '' or `` sad . ''
The researchers observed that the participants were more likely to view a broader range of the images and videos as `` happy '' when smiling themselves .
`` In our research , we found that when you forcefully practice smiling , it stimulates the amygdala -- the emotional center of the brain -- which releases neurotransmitters to encourage an emotionally positive state , '' Marmolejo-Ramos said in a university news release .
The results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffering from mental health issues like anxiety and depression , may benefit from the simple act of smiling .
`` For mental health , this has interesting implications .
If we can trick the brain into perceiving stimuli as 'happy , ' then we can potentially use this mechanism to help boost mental health , '' Marmolejo-Ramos said .
`` A 'fake it till you make it ' approach could have more credit than we expect . ''
The study was published recently in the journal Experimental Psychology .
More information Mental Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health .

An experiment with volunteers from four countries shows that smiling can trick your brain into being a better mood, researchers report. Photo by iKlick /Pixabay
Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Australia found that the simple act of moving your facial muscles into a smile can make you view the world more positively. Advertisement
"When your muscles say you're happy, you're more likely to see the world around you in a positive way," said lead researcher Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos, a human and artificial cognition expert at the university.
He and his colleagues studied how people interpret various images of facial and bodily expressions that range from happy to sad, based on whether or not they were smiling themselves.
The study involved 256 volunteers from Japan, Poland, Spain and Sweden. Participants were asked to hold a pen between their teeth, an act that forces facial muscles to replicate the motions of a smile.
They were then shown images of facial expressions that ranged from frowning to smiling, and videos of a person walking in different positions, ranging from "sad walking" to "happy walking."
The participants viewed each image or video with and without a pen in their teeth, and then evaluated if the evoked emotion was "happy" or "sad."
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The researchers observed that the participants were more likely to view a broader range of the images and videos as "happy" when smiling themselves.
"In our research, we found that when you forcefully practice smiling, it stimulates the amygdala -- the emotional center of the brain -- which releases neurotransmitters to encourage an emotionally positive state," Marmolejo-Ramos said in a university news release.
The results suggest that everyone, and particularly those suffering from mental health issues like anxiety and depression, may benefit from the simple act of smiling.
"For mental health, this has interesting implications. If we can trick the brain into perceiving stimuli as 'happy,' then we can potentially use this mechanism to help boost mental health," Marmolejo-Ramos said. "A 'fake it till you make it' approach could have more credit than we expect."
The study was published recently in the journal Experimental Psychology.
More information Mental Health America has tips for boosting your mental health.
Copyright 2020 HealthDay. All rights reserved.


upi--2020-09-12--On This Day, Sept. 12: Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie deposed

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1609 , Henry Hudson discovered what is now known as the Hudson River .
In 1940 , near Montignac , France , the prehistoric Lascaux cave paintings , believed to be 15,000-17,000 years old , were discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow entrance into a cavern .
In 1953 , U.S. Sen. John Fitzgerald Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at St. Mary 's Church in Newport , R.I .
In 1958 , Little Rock High School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court to admit black students .
In 1974 , military officers deposed Emperor Haile Selassie from the Ethiopian throne he had occupied for more than half a century .
In 1977 , Steven Biko , leader of South Africa 's Black Consciousness Movement , died of severe head trauma on the stone floor of a prison cell in Pretoria .
His death became symbolic of police abuses during apartheid as six days earlier , he suffered a major blow to his skull during a police interrogation .
In 1988 , Hurricane Gilbert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Mexico and Texas , killing more than 300 people .
In 1992 , Mae Jamison became the first African-American woman to fly in space , and Jan Davis and Mark Lee became the first married couple to go into space together aboard the Endeavor .
In 1994 , a pilot crashed his small plane on the White House lawn , killing himself and creating an alarm about presidential security .
In 2001 , after meeting with his national security team , U.S. President George W. Bush said at a news conference : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror .
They were acts of war .
... .
The American people need to know that we 're facing a different enemy than we have ever faced .
This enemy hides in shadows .
...
This enemy attacked not just our people , but all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world .
...
This will be a monumental struggle of good versus evil .
But good will prevail . ''
In 2004 , Iran announced it planned to start processing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western intelligence officials estimated could be used to build five nuclear bombs .
In 2005 , the last of Israeli troops left the Gaza Strip , as planned , and the Palestinians immediately reclaimed the area Israel had controlled since the 1967 war .
In 2006 , Pope Benedict XVI , in his first papal trip to his native Bavaria , in Germany , angered Muslims in a speech with a 14th century quote criticizing Islam , leading to church bombings and other protests .
The pope apologized for any offense caused , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own views .
In 2009 , thousands of tax protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol in the largest anti-government demonstration since U.S. President Barack Obama took office .
The rally marked the final stop for the Tea Party Express in a 30-city protest campaign .
In 2013 , officials in Britain announced that Prince William , 31 , had left the armed forces after more than 7 1/2 years of service -- first in the army , then as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter pilot -- `` to focus on royal duties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the European Parliament took unprecedented action against Hungary , voting to censure the country 's government for violating European Union values and spurring concerns about the health of its democracy .
The vote was in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orban , who has disparaged independent media , academics , the courts , minorities and refugees .

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On September 12, 1974, military officers deposed Emperor Haile Selassie from the Ethiopian throne he had occupied for more than half a century. File Photo courtesy of Wikimedia
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1609, Henry Hudson discovered what is now known as the Hudson River. Advertisement
In 1940, near Montignac, France, the prehistoric Lascaux cave paintings, believed to be 15,000-17,000 years old, were discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow entrance into a cavern.
In 1953, U.S. Sen. John Fitzgerald Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at St. Mary's Church in Newport, R.I.
In 1958, Little Rock High School in Arkansas was ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court to admit black students.
In 1974, military officers deposed Emperor Haile Selassie from the Ethiopian throne he had occupied for more than half a century.
In 1977, Steven Biko, leader of South Africa's Black Consciousness Movement, died of severe head trauma on the stone floor of a prison cell in Pretoria. His death became symbolic of police abuses during apartheid as six days earlier, he suffered a major blow to his skull during a police interrogation.
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In 1988, Hurricane Gilbert made landfall in Jamaica before eventually moving over Mexico and Texas, killing more than 300 people.
In 1992, Mae Jamison became the first African-American woman to fly in space, and Jan Davis and Mark Lee became the first married couple to go into space together aboard the Endeavor.
In 1994, a pilot crashed his small plane on the White House lawn, killing himself and creating an alarm about presidential security.
In 2001, after meeting with his national security team, U.S. President George W. Bush said at a news conference: "The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war. .... The American people need to know that we're facing a different enemy than we have ever faced. This enemy hides in shadows. ...This enemy attacked not just our people, but all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world. ... This will be a monumental struggle of good versus evil. But good will prevail."
File Photo by Ricardo Watson/UPI
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In 2004, Iran announced it planned to start processing 37 tons of uranium yellowcake, which Western intelligence officials estimated could be used to build five nuclear bombs.
In 2005, the last of Israeli troops left the Gaza Strip, as planned, and the Palestinians immediately reclaimed the area Israel had controlled since the 1967 war.
In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI, in his first papal trip to his native Bavaria, in Germany, angered Muslims in a speech with a 14th century quote criticizing Islam, leading to church bombings and other protests. The pope apologized for any offense caused, saying the words didn't reflect his own views.
File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI
In 2009, thousands of tax protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol in the largest anti-government demonstration since U.S. President Barack Obama took office. The rally marked the final stop for the Tea Party Express in a 30-city protest campaign.
In 2013, officials in Britain announced that Prince William, 31, had left the armed forces after more than 7 1/2 years of service -- first in the army, then as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter pilot -- "to focus on royal duties and charity work."
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In 2018, the European Parliament took unprecedented action against Hungary, voting to censure the country's government for violating European Union values and spurring concerns about the health of its democracy. The vote was in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has disparaged independent media, academics, the courts, minorities and refugees.


upi--2020-09-12--Famous birthdays for Sept. 12: Jennifer Hudson, 2 Chainz

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo .
-- Richard @ @ @ @ @ Gatling gun , in 1818

Jennifer Hudson arrives on the red carpet at the 2017 NBCUniversal Upfront at Radio City Music Hall on May 15, 2017, in New York City. The actor and singer turns 38 on September 12. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: Advertisement
-- British explorer Henry Hudson in 1575
-- Richard Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, in 1818
-- Newspaperman Charles Dudley Warner in 1829
-- Critic H.L. Mencken in 1880
-- French entertainer Maurice Chevalier in 1888
-- Publisher Alfred A. Knopf in 1892
-- French Nobel chemistry prize laureate Irene Joliot-Curie in 1897
-- U.S. Olympic track star Jesse Owens in 1913
-- British actor Ian Holm in 1931
File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
-- American country music singer George Jones in 1931
-- Circus animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams in 1934
-- Actor Linda Gray in 1940 (age 80)
-- Singer Maria Muldaur in 1943 (age 77)
-- Author Michael Ondaatje in 1943 (age 77)
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-- Singer Barry White in 1944
-- Actor Joe Pantoliano in 1951 (age 69)
-- Actor Peter Scolari in 1955 (age 65)
-- Actor Rachel Ward in 1957 (age 63)
-- Composer Hans Zimmer in 1957 (63)
-- Actor Darren E. Burrows in 1966 (age 54)
-- Musician Ben Folds in 1966 (age 54)
-- Comedian Louis C.K. in 1967 (age 53)
-- Actor Paul Walker in 1973
-- Rapper 2 Chainz, born Tauheed Epps, in 1977 (age 43)
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-- Singer Ruben Studdard in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Benjamin McKenzie in 1978 (age 42)
-- NBA All-Star Yao Ming in 1980 (age 40)
-- Singer/actor Jennifer Hudson in 1981 (age 39)
-- Singer/actor Emmy Rossum in 1986 (age 34)
-- Country singer Kelsea Ballerini in 1993 (age 27)
-- Actor Sydney Sweeney in 1997 (age 23)
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upi--2020-09-12--'Coastal Elites' cast say show gave them anxiety

LOS ANGELES , Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- The stars of HBO 's Coastal Elites say the special presentation , filmed during the coronavirus pandemic with content focusing on the current political climate , was a nerve-wracking experience .
Issa Rae , Dan Levy , Bette Midler , Sarah Paulson and Kaitlyn Dever each experienced different anxieties while filming their monologues from home .
Rae plays Callie Josephson , a philanthropist who describes her encounter with Ivanka Trump , who was one year ahead of her in school .
In the show , they reconnect when Callie 's father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rae said the role required her to research the Trump family .
`` Ivanka , in particular , I 've always found fascinating , but not fascinating enough to listen to , '' Rae said on a recent Television Critics Association panel .
`` The more I found out , the more horrified I was and a lot of that is expressed through the work . ''
Midler , who is known for speaking out against the Trump administration , said she identified with her Coastal Elites character , public school teacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a police interrogation room , where she is arrested over a fight with a man wearing a MAGA hat .
`` For me , it was cathartic , '' Midler said .
`` Unfortunately , not cathartic enough because I 'm still in a state of rage and anxiety . ''
Levy said he also related personally to his character , Mark Hesterman .
Hesterman is a gay actor auditioning to play an openly gay superhero .
Levy , a gay man himself , said casting directors in the past have asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Levy re-lived some of those experiences as Hesterman .
`` It was having to kind of mine my own experiences , in order to bring them into his , '' Levy said .
For Paulson , the anxiety came from the socially distanced film crew working with her .
In the show , Paulson plays Clarissa Montgomery , a YouTube meditation host who gets distracted talking about her Trump supporting relatives .
While filming the show , writer/executive producer Paul Rudnick and director/executive producer Jay Roach would speak with Paulson remotely .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Paulson 's house .
`` My paranoia level was high already , and there were all of a sudden seven people in my back yard , '' Paulson said .
`` So , it was a little frightening . ''
Dever agreed that filming Coastal Elites caused her anxiety , but for different reasons than Paulson 's .
She plays Sharynn Tarrows , a nurse volunteering at a New York City hospital .
The actress found that delivering a monologue without other actors present was nerve-wracking for her .
`` I miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` I thought I was actually going to be less nervous doing a monologue in the comfort of my own home , but I was way more nervous . ''
Rudnick began writing Coastal Elites one year ago as a play .
He adapted it into a television special during the pandemic , and updated some of the text with current events .
`` I could weave both the pandemic and the Black Lives Matters protests into the material , which was a very natural fit for all these characters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coastal Elites was provocative enough to exacerbate Midler 's anxiety after she wrapped .
Midler said Miriam suggested more problems about which to be upset .
`` It leads you down all these rabbit holes of 'What 's next ? '
'' Midler said .
`` 'What else can happen to me ? '
'' Even filming Coastal Elites under COVID-19 protocols reminded Midler that her industry is in a fraught state .
Some movie theaters are reopening with COVID-19 safety protocols .
Some productions are resuming , but Midler was concerned there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the talent in Hollywood .
`` In the Depression , the movies were the only things that survived , that people actually were still working at and still making a living on , '' Midler said .
`` Now we discover that we 're all out of work . ''
Roach empathised with his cast members , but added that he could direct their genuine anxiety into Coastal Elites .
`` It worked in our favor , '' Roach said .
`` We put you all in perfect [ states of ] anxiety @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Bette Midler plays a woman arrested by police in "Costal Elites." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The stars of HBO's Coastal Elites say the special presentation, filmed during the coronavirus pandemic with content focusing on the current political climate, was a nerve-wracking experience. Issa Rae, Dan Levy, Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson and Kaitlyn Dever each experienced different anxieties while filming their monologues from home. Advertisement
Rae plays Callie Josephson, a philanthropist who describes her encounter with Ivanka Trump, who was one year ahead of her in school. In the show, they reconnect when Callie's father brings her to a White House dinner. Rae said the role required her to research the Trump family.
"Ivanka, in particular, I've always found fascinating, but not fascinating enough to listen to," Rae said on a recent Television Critics Association panel. "The more I found out, the more horrified I was and a lot of that is expressed through the work."
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Midler, who is known for speaking out against the Trump administration, said she identified with her Coastal Elites character, public school teacher Miriam Nessler. Nessler gives her monologue in a police interrogation room, where she is arrested over a fight with a man wearing a MAGA hat.
"For me, it was cathartic," Midler said. "Unfortunately, not cathartic enough because I'm still in a state of rage and anxiety."
Levy said he also related personally to his character, Mark Hesterman. Hesterman is a gay actor auditioning to play an openly gay superhero. Levy, a gay man himself, said casting directors in the past have asked him to act more gay. So, Levy re-lived some of those experiences as Hesterman.
"It was having to kind of mine my own experiences, in order to bring them into his," Levy said.
For Paulson, the anxiety came from the socially distanced film crew working with her. In the show, Paulson plays Clarissa Montgomery, a YouTube meditation host who gets distracted talking about her Trump supporting relatives.
While filming the show, writer/executive producer Paul Rudnick and director/executive producer Jay Roach would speak with Paulson remotely. However, some crew members did work at Paulson's house.
"My paranoia level was high already, and there were all of a sudden seven people in my back yard," Paulson said. "So, it was a little frightening."
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Dever agreed that filming Coastal Elites caused her anxiety, but for different reasons than Paulson's. She plays Sharynn Tarrows, a nurse volunteering at a New York City hospital.
The actress found that delivering a monologue without other actors present was nerve-wracking for her.
"I miss that connection so much," Dever said. "I thought I was actually going to be less nervous doing a monologue in the comfort of my own home, but I was way more nervous."
Rudnick began writing Coastal Elites one year ago as a play. He adapted it into a television special during the pandemic, and updated some of the text with current events.
"I could weave both the pandemic and the Black Lives Matters protests into the material, which was a very natural fit for all these characters," Rudnick said.
The text of Coastal Elites was provocative enough to exacerbate Midler's anxiety after she wrapped. Midler said Miriam suggested more problems about which to be upset.
"It leads you down all these rabbit holes of 'What's next?'" Midler said. "'What else can happen to me?'"
Even filming Coastal Elites under COVID-19 protocols reminded Midler that her industry is in a fraught state. Some movie theaters are reopening with COVID-19 safety protocols. Some productions are resuming, but Midler was concerned there will not be enough work for all the talent in Hollywood.
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"In the Depression, the movies were the only things that survived, that people actually were still working at and still making a living on," Midler said. "Now we discover that we're all out of work."
Roach empathised with his cast members, but added that he could direct their genuine anxiety into Coastal Elites.
"It worked in our favor," Roach said. "We put you all in perfect [states of] anxiety to contribute to the performances."
Coastal Elites premieres Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT on HBO.


upi--2020-09-12--Rural Appalachia may be a hotspot for Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer 's disease is more common in rural Appalachian areas of Ohio than in other rural parts of the state , new research shows .
For the study , the investigators analyzed 11 years of Medicare data , ending in 2017 , and found that Alzheimer 's rates were 2 % to 3 % higher in rural Appalachian counties than in other rural counties in Ohio .
The study , published online recently in the Journal of Alzheimer 's Disease , raises a number of concerns , according to the authors .
`` Those who live in rural Appalachia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disadvantaged on the whole from a socioeconomic perspective and have a higher burden of Alzheimer 's disease and related disorders compared to those who live elsewhere .
It 's a double whammy , '' said Jeffrey Wing , an assistant professor of epidemiology at Ohio State 's College of Public Health .
Wing also noted that there are barriers to care in rural Appalachia , particularly specialized care .
`` You really need to see a neurologist to get diagnosed with Alzheimer 's , and that is likely more challenging for many in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ohio , '' Wing said in an Ohio State University news release .
There is no cure for Alzheimer 's , but early diagnosis can delay disease progression , improve a patient 's quality of life , and provide an opportunity for patients and caregivers to connect with other supportive resources , according to Wing .
`` There are n't many studies that have been able to provide an estimated prevalence of Alzheimer 's in geographically diverse populations , and we 're hopeful that this information will help illuminate potential needs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , earlier screenings and reallocation of medical and support resources , '' he said .
The researchers also want to identify the factors that might be associated with the higher rate of Alzheimer 's in rural Appalachia .
`` We 're trying to think about some structural and sociodemographic factors that may be driving this , including race and ethnicity , as proxies for racism , education and income , '' Wing said .
The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about Alzheimer 's disease .

Alzheimer's disease is more common in rural Appalachian areas of Ohio than in other rural parts of the state, new research shows.
For the study, the investigators analyzed 11 years of Medicare data, ending in 2017, and found that Alzheimer's rates were 2% to 3% higher in rural Appalachian counties than in other rural counties in Ohio.
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The study, published online recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, raises a number of concerns, according to the authors.
"Those who live in rural Appalachia, in particular, are both much more disadvantaged on the whole from a socioeconomic perspective and have a higher burden of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders compared to those who live elsewhere. It's a double whammy," said Jeffrey Wing, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Ohio State's College of Public Health.
Wing also noted that there are barriers to care in rural Appalachia, particularly specialized care.
"You really need to see a neurologist to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and that is likely more challenging for many in Appalachia than it is for people elsewhere in Ohio," Wing said in an Ohio State University news release.
There is no cure for Alzheimer's, but early diagnosis can delay disease progression, improve a patient's quality of life, and provide an opportunity for patients and caregivers to connect with other supportive resources, according to Wing.
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"There aren't many studies that have been able to provide an estimated prevalence of Alzheimer's in geographically diverse populations, and we're hopeful that this information will help illuminate potential needs in Appalachia -- that could include more screenings, earlier screenings and reallocation of medical and support resources," he said.
The researchers also want to identify the factors that might be associated with the higher rate of Alzheimer's in rural Appalachia.
"We're trying to think about some structural and sociodemographic factors that may be driving this, including race and ethnicity, as proxies for racism, education and income," Wing said.
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upi--2020-09-11--Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem advance to U.S. Open final

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem will meet in the 2020 U.S. Open final after both players posted semifinal wins Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens , N.Y .
The fifth-seeded Zverev overcame a two-set deficit to beat No .
20 seed Pablo Carreno Busta 3-6 , 2-6 , 6-3 , 6-4 , 6-3 and reach the men 's title match at Flushing Meadows .
He became the first man to win a U.S. Open semifinal match after a 2-0 set deficit since Novak Djokovic in 2011 , when the Serbian did it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also is the youngest male finalist at any major tournament since Djokovic , who reached the U.S. Open final in 2010 at age 23 .
`` Mentally , I stayed in it .
... A lot of players would have gone away , '' Zverev said .
`` There 's no easy matches anymore .
Sometimes you have to dig deep .
Today , I dug deep , dug very deep .
`` ...
I started taking the ball much earlier .
I started taking the ball more on the rise .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the one that is aggressive .
I think in the first few sets , Pablo was the one dictating much more than I did .
This is how the match slowly turned around . ''
Later Friday , the second-seeded Thiem clinched his spot in the men 's final with a straight-sets victory over No .
3 seed Daniil Medvedev .
Thiem grinded out a 6-2 , 7-6 ( 7 ) , 7-6 ( 5 ) win over the 24-year-old Russian to advance to his first U.S. Open final .
Both Thiem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grand Slam trophies .
On the women 's side , Naomi Osaka will face Victoria Azarenka on Saturday in the other U.S. Open final .

Alexander Zverev (pictured) is the youngest male finalist at any major tournament since Novak Djokovic, who reached the U.S. Open final in 2010 at age 23. File Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem will meet in the 2020 U.S. Open final after both players posted semifinal wins Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, N.Y. The fifth-seeded Zverev overcame a two-set deficit to beat No. 20 seed Pablo Carreno Busta 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 and reach the men's title match at Flushing Meadows. He became the first man to win a U.S. Open semifinal match after a 2-0 set deficit since Novak Djokovic in 2011, when the Serbian did it against Roger Federer. Advertisement
Zverev, 23, also is the youngest male finalist at any major tournament since Djokovic, who reached the U.S. Open final in 2010 at age 23.
"Mentally, I stayed in it. ... A lot of players would have gone away," Zverev said. "There's no easy matches anymore. Sometimes you have to dig deep. Today, I dug deep, dug very deep.
"... I started taking the ball much earlier. I started taking the ball more on the rise. I started giving myself the chance to be the one that is aggressive. I think in the first few sets, Pablo was the one dictating much more than I did. This is how the match slowly turned around."
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Later Friday, the second-seeded Thiem clinched his spot in the men's final with a straight-sets victory over No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev. Thiem grinded out a 6-2, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5) win over the 24-year-old Russian to advance to his first U.S. Open final.
Both Thiem and Zverev are searching for their first Grand Slam trophies.
On the women's side, Naomi Osaka will face Victoria Azarenka on Saturday in the other U.S. Open final.


upi--2020-09-11--Nuggets stun Clippers in Game 5 to stave off elimination

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- The Denver Nuggets overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to shock the Los Angeles Clippers 111-105 on Friday night in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series near Orlando , Fla .
The Nuggets -- trailing by as much as 16 in the first half -- fell behind 61-46 with 9:42 left in the third quarter before rallying behind 35-year-old forward Paul Millsap .
The four-time All-Star scored 14 of his 17 points in the third frame to keep the Nuggets afloat in the best-of-seven series .
Denver took its first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7:06 remaining in the fourth quarter .
After Kawhi Leonard sank two free throws to pull the Clippers to within a basket , Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. drilled a key 3-pointer with 1:11 left to keep his team ahead for good .
Jamal Murray finished with a team-best 26 points for the Nuggets , who still trail the Clippers 3-2 in the series .
Jokic recorded 22 points , 14 rebounds and five assists in the win .
Nuggets reserve guard Monte Morris had 12 points in 17 minutes off the bench @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down five rebounds .
Paul George scored 26 points and Leonard notched 36 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three steals for the Clippers , who are still looking for their first appearance in the conference finals .
The Clippers hold a 0-6 record in games where they could clinch a spot in the conference finals .
Meanwhile , the Nuggets earned their fourth elimination-game win of this postseason -- the franchise 's most since winning six elimination matchups during the 1994 NBA playoffs .
Denver rallied from a 3-1 deficit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Utah Jazz .
Game 6 of the series is set for Sunday .

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (R) reacts after making a shot as Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers looks on during the second half of Game 5 in their Western Conference semifinals series Friday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Denver Nuggets overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to shock the Los Angeles Clippers 111-105 on Friday night in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series near Orlando, Fla. The Nuggets -- trailing by as much as 16 in the first half -- fell behind 61-46 with 9:42 left in the third quarter before rallying behind 35-year-old forward Paul Millsap. The four-time All-Star scored 14 of his 17 points in the third frame to keep the Nuggets afloat in the best-of-seven series. Advertisement
Denver took its first lead after Nikola Jokic's 3-pointer with 7:06 remaining in the fourth quarter. After Kawhi Leonard sank two free throws to pull the Clippers to within a basket, Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. drilled a key 3-pointer with 1:11 left to keep his team ahead for good.
Jamal Murray finished with a team-best 26 points for the Nuggets, who still trail the Clippers 3-2 in the series. Jokic recorded 22 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in the win.
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Nuggets reserve guard Monte Morris had 12 points in 17 minutes off the bench. Porter scored seven points and brought down five rebounds.
Paul George scored 26 points and Leonard notched 36 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Clippers, who are still looking for their first appearance in the conference finals. The Clippers hold a 0-6 record in games where they could clinch a spot in the conference finals.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets earned their fourth elimination-game win of this postseason -- the franchise's most since winning six elimination matchups during the 1994 NBA playoffs. Denver rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win its first-round series against the Utah Jazz.
Game 6 of the series is set for Sunday.


upi--2020-09-12--Colorado secretary of state sues USPS over mailer on voting

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Colorado 's secretary of state filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Postal Service over mailers that contain inaccurate information about mail-in voting .
Jena Griswold said her office learned Thursday that the postal service would send mailers to every household in the United States with information about mail-in voting .
The mailers advise voters to request a vote-by-mail ballot at least 15 days before Election Day and to return the official ballot at least seven days before the election .
Those instructions do n't account for the variation in state rules : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require individuals to request mail-in ballots because every registered voter automatically receives one .
`` This attempt at voter suppression violates the United States Constitution and federal statutes and must be stopped immediately , '' Griswold and state Attorney General Phil Weiser alleged in the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Denver .
According to Griswold , secretaries of state in five other states contacted her office to request copies so they could explore the possibility of filing their own suits .
The secretary of state in Washington state , which also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized the mailer on Twitter .
`` WA voters DO NOT need to request an absentee ballot , '' the message read .
`` Ballots are automatically mailed to all active registered voters at least 18 days prior to Election Day . ''
`` We are aware that each state has its own specific rules , deadlines and requirements , and the mail-piece acknowledges that fact , '' USPS David A. Partenheimer said .
He added , `` The Postal Service 's guidance remains that individuals need to understand their state 's rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The lawsuit comes amid scrutiny of newly appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy , as well as President Donald Trump 's steady drumbeat of criticism of mail-in voting and attempts to block the practice , which many states already do as a matter of course and others are looking to expand due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

Dozens of US Postal Service mail boxes are stored in a parking lot behind a Bronx Post Office location in New York City on Aug. 21, 2020. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Colorado's secretary of state filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Postal Service over mailers that contain inaccurate information about mail-in voting. Jena Griswold said her office learned Thursday that the postal service would send mailers to every household in the United States with information about mail-in voting. Advertisement
The mailers advise voters to request a vote-by-mail ballot at least 15 days before Election Day and to return the official ballot at least seven days before the election.
Those instructions don't account for the variation in state rules: Colorado, for example, does not require individuals to request mail-in ballots because every registered voter automatically receives one.
"This attempt at voter suppression violates the United States Constitution and federal statutes and must be stopped immediately," Griswold and state Attorney General Phil Weiser alleged in the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Denver.
According to Griswold, secretaries of state in five other states contacted her office to request copies so they could explore the possibility of filing their own suits.
The secretary of state in Washington state, which also runs elections exclusively by mail, also criticized the mailer on Twitter.
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"WA voters DO NOT need to request an absentee ballot," the message read. "Ballots are automatically mailed to all active registered voters at least 18 days prior to Election Day."
"We are aware that each state has its own specific rules, deadlines and requirements, and the mail-piece acknowledges that fact," USPS David A. Partenheimer said. He added, "The Postal Service's guidance remains that individuals need to understand their state's rules and deadlines, and to plan ahead."
The lawsuit comes amid scrutiny of newly appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, as well as President Donald Trump's steady drumbeat of criticism of mail-in voting and attempts to block the practice, which many states already do as a matter of course and others are looking to expand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


upi--2020-09-12--California allows inmates to become firefighters; 4M acres burn in West

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- California Gov .
Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing inmate fire crew members to have careers as firefighters after completing their prison sentences .
The new law comes as the state battles its worst wildfire season in recorded history .
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said dozens of fires have burned some 3.1 million acres of land in recent weeks .
The new law , AB 2147 , eliminates barriers that previously barred former inmates from pursuing permanent jobs as firefighters .
`` This legislation rights a historic wrong and recognizes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have helped battle wildfires in our state , and I would like to thank the Legislature for passing this bill , '' Newsom said Friday after signing the law .
Under the law , former inmates can petition the state to expunge their records and waive parole time in order to have careers in emergency response .
`` Signing AB 2147 into law is about giving second chances .
To correct is to right a wrong ; to rehabilitate is to restore , '' Assemblymember Gomez Reyes said .
`` Rehabilitation without strategies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career is a pathway to recidivism .
We must get serious about providing pathways for those that show the determination to turn their lives around . ''
The state is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season , with five of the state 's Top 10 largest wildfires in history currently burning .
One of the fastest-growing blazes , the August Complex , exploded to more than 491,000 acres with 25 % containment Friday .
Situated in the Mendocino National Forest , U.S. officials said it was the largest fire in California history .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include the Doe Fire .
Emergency officials have evacuated residents from multiple counties in its vicinity .
The blaze killed one firefighter in late August .
Overall , fires in the West have killed at least two dozen people , including 19 in California , seven in Oregon and one in Washington .
The most deadly blaze is the North Complex of fires , which has burned more than 252,000 acres and killed at least 10 people in Butte , Plumas and Yuba counties .
The blaze was 23 % contained as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wildfires neared containment this week .
The SCU Lightning Complex was 98 % contained after burning nearly 400,000 acres and the LNU Lightning Complex was 95 % contained after burning more than 363,000 acres .
In Oregon , some 60 people were unaccounted for as blazes scorched more than a million acres .
Among the dead were a 13-year-old boy found huddling his dog inside a vehicle and the boy 's grandmother in Lyons .
Most of those unaccounted for were residents of Jackson County , location of the Holiday Farm Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oregon state fire marshal , Jim Walker , resigned shortly after being placed on administrative leave .
Mariana Ruiz-Temple , who had served as his chief deputy , was appointed as acting fire marshal and has since been appointed as fire marshal .
`` Mariana has led with grace , transparency and courage , '' Gov .
Kate Brown said in a statement .
`` She embodies the experience Oregon needs to face this crisis , in this moment . ''
Officials did not say why Walker , who had served in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Also on Saturday , a spokesman for Facebook said the service would begin removing posts containing claims that wildfires in Oregon were set by certain groups .
Since Thursday law enforcement officials and local media outlets have attempted to dispel rumors that antifascist activists deliberately set the fires , and reporters have described being stopped by people carrying guns as they attempt to survey the damage .

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Flames from the Bobcat Fire appear above homes in the foothills of Monrovia, Calif. on Friday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing inmate fire crew members to have careers as firefighters after completing their prison sentences. The new law comes as the state battles its worst wildfire season in recorded history. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said dozens of fires have burned some 3.1 million acres of land in recent weeks. Advertisement
The new law, AB 2147, eliminates barriers that previously barred former inmates from pursuing permanent jobs as firefighters.
"This legislation rights a historic wrong and recognizes the sacrifice of thousands of incarcerated people who have helped battle wildfires in our state, and I would like to thank the Legislature for passing this bill," Newsom said Friday after signing the law.
Under the law, former inmates can petition the state to expunge their records and waive parole time in order to have careers in emergency response.
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"Signing AB 2147 into law is about giving second chances. To correct is to right a wrong; to rehabilitate is to restore," Assemblymember Gomez Reyes said. "Rehabilitation without strategies to ensure the formerly incarcerated have a career is a pathway to recidivism. We must get serious about providing pathways for those that show the determination to turn their lives around."
The state is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season, with five of the state's Top 10 largest wildfires in history currently burning.
One of the fastest-growing blazes, the August Complex, exploded to more than 491,000 acres with 25% containment Friday. Situated in the Mendocino National Forest, U.S. officials said it was the largest fire in California history. It comprises several fires that have merged, include the Doe Fire.
Emergency officials have evacuated residents from multiple counties in its vicinity. The blaze killed one firefighter in late August.
Overall, fires in the West have killed at least two dozen people, including 19 in California, seven in Oregon and one in Washington. The most deadly blaze is the North Complex of fires, which has burned more than 252,000 acres and killed at least 10 people in Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties. The blaze was 23% contained as of late Friday.
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Two other large complexes of wildfires neared containment this week. The SCU Lightning Complex was 98% contained after burning nearly 400,000 acres and the LNU Lightning Complex was 95% contained after burning more than 363,000 acres.
In Oregon, some 60 people were unaccounted for as blazes scorched more than a million acres. Among the dead were a 13-year-old boy found huddling his dog inside a vehicle and the boy's grandmother in Lyons.
Most of those unaccounted for were residents of Jackson County, location of the Holiday Farm Fire.
On Saturday Oregon State Police said the Oregon state fire marshal, Jim Walker, resigned shortly after being placed on administrative leave.
Mariana Ruiz-Temple, who had served as his chief deputy, was appointed as acting fire marshal and has since been appointed as fire marshal.
"Mariana has led with grace, transparency and courage," Gov. Kate Brown said in a statement. "She embodies the experience Oregon needs to face this crisis, in this moment."
Officials did not say why Walker, who had served in the role since 2014, was removed.
Also on Saturday, a spokesman for Facebook said the service would begin removing posts containing claims that wildfires in Oregon were set by certain groups.
Advertisement This is consistent with our past efforts to remove content that could lead to imminent harm given the possible risk to human life as the fires rage on. (2/2)— Andy Stone (@andymstone) September 12, 2020 Remove
Since Thursday law enforcement officials and local media outlets have attempted to dispel rumors that antifascist activists deliberately set the fires, and reporters have described being stopped by people carrying guns as they attempt to survey the damage.


upi--2020-09-12--Tropical Storm Sally forms off Florida Coast, sets sights on Gulf Coast

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- AccuWeather meteorologists monitored several features across the Atlantic Basin on Saturday , including Tropical Storm Sally , which is forecast to reach hurricane strength before making landfall along the Gulf Coast .
Sally strengthened from Tropical Depression 19 to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon after producing a mass of showers and thunderstorms east of the Bahamas .
As of 8 p.m. EDT Saturday , Sally had winds of 40 mph and was centered 45 miles south-southeast of Naples , Florida .
It was moving west-northwest at 8 mph .
The storm is forecast to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing unsettled weather to southern Florida and the Keys .
A Tropical storm watch was in effect for parts of southern Florida including the Ochlockonee River and the Okaloosa-Walton County line .
Beachgoers and boaters should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions that include sudden squalls , downpours and rough seas and surf , forecasters warned .
The tropical depression could produce a couple of isolated tornadoes and waterspouts as it moves westward across the southern Florida Peninsula and Keys .
A tropical storm watch was in effect for the Florida Panhandle from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line .
All residents and interests along the eastern and northern Gulf of Mexico coast should monitor the progress of this system through the weekend and be prepared for strong winds and heavy , flooding rainfall .
An AccuWeather RealImpact Scale of 1 is being assigned to this feature at this time for anticipated development to reach tropical storm status .
The RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes is a 6-point scale with ratings of less than 1 and 1 to 5 that was introduced by AccuWeather to rate tropical systems based on impacts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale does .
The water throughout the Gulf of Mexico is very warm , in the 80s to near 90 F , which is sufficiently warm to support strengthening of tropical systems .
A second area of disturbed weather over the north-central Gulf of Mexico was poorly organized on Friday , but could gain organization as it drifts west-southwestward this weekend to early next week .
Interests in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and the coastal areas from southern Texas to eastern Mexico should monitor the feature 's progress into next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to home and many others emerging from the depths of the basin , an unusual occurrence that has n't happened since September of 1971 may unfold in the coming weeks .
As many as three to five named tropical systems may spin across the ocean at the same time by the middle of September .
As the busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season switches into an even higher gear into the start of fall , it may also challenge the record number of named storms from the infamous 2005 season .
That year brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Paulette and Rene this past week , there have been 18 named systems so far with several more likely to be named prior to the end of September .
The last name on the list of English alphabet storms for 2020 is Wilford with the letters Q , U , X , Y and Z being skipped .
Once the list based on the English alphabet is exhausted , Greek letters will be assigned as names , and that has only happened one other time in history , in 2005 .
Tropical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statistical peak of hurricane season , which is Sept. 10-11 .
Hurricane season does not officially end until the end of November , and named systems could emerge into December this year .


upi--2020-09-12--Tropical Storm Paulette: Hurricane warning set for Bermuda

Sept. 10 ( UPI ) -- Paulette is expected to pass close enough to Bermuda to bring hurricane conditions Sunday , and there is the likelihood that the storm could reach Category 2 status or even a major hurricane -- Category 3 or greater -- as it nears the island .
Interests in Bermuda are urged to closely monitor the progress of Paulette which will close in on the islands during the weekend as it takes a general northwesterly course .
As of 8 a.m. AST Saturday , Paulette was a strong tropical storm packing 70-mph winds with gusts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bermuda and was moving west-northwestward at 15 mph .
Some fluctuation in strength , including brief weakening , can occur as the system encounters disruptive wind shear into Saturday .
Officials issued a hurricane warning for the island .
Forecasters expect the storm to strengthen into a hurricane later Saturday .
Wind shear is associated with strong winds aloft or the rapid change in wind direction across an area above the ocean .
Strong wind shear can prevent tropical cyclones from forming or cause established tropical cyclones to weaken .
`` Paulette will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more moist and unstable environment with lowering wind shear during the balance of this weekend , '' AccuWeather 's top hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski said .
`` We are expecting Paulette to become a hurricane sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning as wind shear decreases as it approaches Bermuda and further intensification is expected through the rest of Sunday and Monday , '' Kottlowski said .
If the wind shear drops off even more than currently expected , Paulette could strengthen into a major hurricane with winds of over 110 mph as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depending on the exact track , forward speed and strength of Paulette , conditions may deteriorate quickly over the islands during Sunday night with the worst conditions possible during Monday .
Seas and surf will build in the waters around Bermuda later this weekend , especially south and east of the islands .
Increasing winds , showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely during Sunday night in Bermuda .
There will be the risk of high winds , coastal flooding and torrential rain , all dependent on Paulette 's exact track and strength , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paulette make the northward and northeastward turn east of Bermuda , the islands would be spared the worst and may only experience tropical storm conditions .
Despite Bermuda 's strict building codes , some property damage and power outages are likely with a glancing blow , and more widespread damage and power outages are possible if the storm makes a direct hit on the island as a major hurricane .
Should Paulette drift farther west of the islands , a non-tropical system projected to move eastward from North America should be enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States later next week .
Only if that non-tropical weather system is slower or weaker might Paulette drift close enough to the U.S for impacts other than building seas and surf .
There is a somewhat higher chance for Paulette to track close enough to Newfoundland with some wind and rain late next week .
A period of rough seas is likely around the Canada province later next week , even if Paulette remains to the east .
Paulette is occurring around the traditional peak of the Atlantic hurricane season , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monitored over the basin in a season that has already produced 17 named systems and could go on to rival the historic 2005 season .
During 2005 , 28 named storms set a record for the most ever in a season , and the Greek alphabet was used to name systems for the first time .
Developing tropical storms are likely to continue the 2020 trend of systems setting new early-formation records in the coming days , with the development of Sally and Teddy likely on the near horizon .
As many as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Atlantic at the same time over the next week or so .


upi--2020-09-12--Trump to visit California for briefing on wildfires

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump plans to visit California Monday to meet with Gov .
Gavin Newsom and emergency response officials for a briefing on wildfires that have torn through the state since mid-August , according to a White House official .
`` Since mid-August , President Trump and Governor Newsom have spoken by phone and the White House and FEMA have remained in constant contact with State and local officials throughout the response to these natural disasters , '' White House spokesman Judd Deere said in an email to Politico .
`` The President continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildfires in a locally-executed , state-managed , and federally-supported emergency response . ''
Trump was already set to visit Minden , Nevada , for a rally Saturday .
He had planned to visit Reno , but the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority rejected the plan because the 5,000 plus expected visitors would violate the state 's and local county 's directives on public gatherings .
According to Deere , the meeting will take place at McClellan Park , a former Air Force Base near Sacramento .
Fires have burned across California since mid-August and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Northwest best known for heavy rainfall and cool temperatures .
Deere also noted that Trump has approved a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for California that began Aug. 14 and mentioned Trump 's 2018 visit to California following a series of fires that year .
`` The Administration has also approved 10 Fire Management Assistance Grants and 24 grants for other western states , which provides a 75 % Federal cost share for the mitigation , management , and control of fires , '' Deere wrote .
`` More than 26,000 federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the region to fight these fires . ''
The White House also said 24 fire management grants have been approved since mid-August for Colorado , Montana , Oregon , Utah , Washington and Wyoming .

President Donald Trump, shown here on the 19th observance of the 911 terrorist attack on America on Friday, plans to visit California for a briefing on wildfires in the west. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump plans to visit California on Monday to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom and emergency response officials for a briefing on wildfires that have torn through the state since mid-August, according to a White House official. "Since mid-August, President Trump and Governor Newsom have spoken by phone and the White House and FEMA have remained in constant contact with State and local officials throughout the response to these natural disasters,'' White House spokesman Judd Deere said in an email to Politico. "The President continues to support those who are battling raging wildfires in a locally-executed, state-managed, and federally-supported emergency response." Advertisement
Trump was already set to visit Minden, Nevada, for a rally Saturday.
He had planned to visit Reno, but the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority rejected the plan because the 5,000 plus expected visitors would violate the state's and local county's directives on public gatherings.
According to Deere, the meeting will take place at McClellan Park, a former Air Force Base near Sacramento.
Fires have burned across California since mid-August and have also broken out in mid-September in parts of the Northwest best known for heavy rainfall and cool temperatures.
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Deere also noted that Trump has approved a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for California that began Aug. 14 and mentioned Trump's 2018 visit to California following a series of fires that year.
"The Administration has also approved 10 Fire Management Assistance Grants and 24 grants for other western states, which provides a 75% Federal cost share for the mitigation, management, and control of fires," Deere wrote. "More than 26,000 federal personnel and 230 helicopters have been deployed to the region to fight these fires."
The White House also said 24 fire management grants have been approved since mid-August for Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.


upi--2020-09-12--Down after first set, Osaka rallies to win U.S. Open women's singles tennis title

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Naomi Osaka defeated Victoria Azarenka in three sets to win the women 's singles title at the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday in Queens , N.Y. Osaka lost the first set 1-6 , but gained strength and confidence as the match continued , winning the next two sets , 6-3 , 6-3 .
In staging her comeback , Osaka , 22 , became the first U.S. Open women 's finalist since 1994 to lose the opening set and win the title .
In that year , Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated defending champion Steffi Graf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 7-3 ) , 6-4 .
The tournament has been held without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The players ' support teams , tournament officials , employees and volunteers were seated among the thousands of empty seats .
`` I did n't want to lose this thing in less than an hour , '' a somewhat shy Osaka said at the awards ceremony , referring to her lackluster start and her spirited recovery .
She had dropped the first set in 27 minutes .
For her victory , Osaka , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles , earned $ 3 million .
Azarenka , 31 , a native of Belarus who also lives in California , received $ 1.5 million .
`` It was a really hard match for me , '' Osaka said , noting that she had watched Azarenka play at the U.S. Open `` when I was younger . ''
Azarenka was a world No .
1 in singles in 2012 and has won 21 World Tennis Association singles titles .
She also competed in the 2012 Olympic Games .
During the U.S. Open , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her matches that have displayed the names of Black people killed or injured by police .
Osaka said that when she arrived at the tournament , she brought seven masks with her -- one for each round of the Grand Slam .
She wore the masks when she arrived at the court , but removed them when she played .
On Saturday , she said she could not assess the impact her gesture made , largely because she and fellow tennis players were shielded from the outside world by a `` bubble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I hope it made people start talking , '' she said at the awards ceremony .
The U.S. Open men 's final , scheduled for Sunday , will pit Dominic Thiem against Alexander Zverev .
It will be shown at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN .

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka to win the women's finals Saturday at the U.S. Open tennis championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y. Photo by Jason Szenes/EPA-EFE
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Naomi Osaka defeated Victoria Azarenka in three sets to win the women's singles title at the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday in Queens, N.Y. Osaka lost the first set 1-6, but gained strength and confidence as the match continued, winning the next two sets, 6-3, 6-3. Advertisement
In staging her comeback, Osaka, 22, became the first U.S. Open women's finalist since 1994 to lose the opening set and win the title. In that year, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated defending champion Steffi Graf in the final, 1-6, 7-6(7-3), 6-4.
The tournament has been held without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. The players' support teams, tournament officials, employees and volunteers were seated among the thousands of empty seats.
"I didn't want to lose this thing in less than an hour," a somewhat shy Osaka said at the awards ceremony, referring to her lackluster start and her spirited recovery. She had dropped the first set in 27 minutes.
For her victory, Osaka, who is from Japan but lives in Los Angeles, earned $3 million. Azarenka, 31, a native of Belarus who also lives in California, received $1.5 million.
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"It was a really hard match for me," Osaka said, noting that she had watched Azarenka play at the U.S. Open "when I was younger."
Azarenka was a world No. 1 in singles in 2012 and has won 21 World Tennis Association singles titles. She also competed in the 2012 Olympic Games.
During the U.S. Open, Osaka wore masks before and after each of her matches that have displayed the names of Black people killed or injured by police.
Osaka said that when she arrived at the tournament, she brought seven masks with her -- one for each round of the Grand Slam. She wore the masks when she arrived at the court, but removed them when she played.
On Saturday, she said she could not assess the impact her gesture made, largely because she and fellow tennis players were shielded from the outside world by a "bubble" created to protect them from COVID-19.
"I hope it made people start talking," she said at the awards ceremony.
The U.S. Open men's final, scheduled for Sunday, will pit Dominic Thiem against Alexander Zverev. It will be shown at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN.


upi--2020-09-12--Police arrest 250 demonstrators at first Yellow Vest demonstration since March

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Police arrested more than 200 people and fired tear gas in Paris Saturday during the first Yellow Vest demonstrations since mid-March .
The last Gilet Jaunes protest happened on March 14 , three days before France went into lockdown due to the novel coronavirus .
Officers fired tear gas at demonstrators along the Avenue de Wagram in Paris while another protest took place near the capital 's stock exchange .
Other demonstrations took place throughout the country .
Police had banned demonstrations from spreading the Champs Elysees after demonstrators defaced the Arc de Triomphe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police said they took more than 250 people in for questioning and issued warnings to 90 others as of 6:20 p.m. local time .
People associated with the Yellow Vest movement had planned four demonstrations on Saturday but police said Friday that they had banned two .
The movement started in November 2018 and takes its name from the yellow high-visibility jackets French motorists carry in their vehicles .
Early protests opposed attempts to increase fuel prices and in its first year , the movement resulted in an $ 11.05 billion aid @ @ @ @ @

Protesters from the 'Gilets Jaunes' (Yellow Vests) movement clash with French riot Police during the 'act XCVI' demonstration of yellow vests movement in Toulouse, France, Saturday. Photo by Guillame Horcajuelo/EPA-EFE
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Police arrested more than 200 people and fired tear gas in Paris Saturday during the first Yellow Vest demonstrations since mid-March. The last Gilet Jaunes protest happened on March 14, three days before France went into lockdown due to the novel coronavirus. Advertisement
Officers fired tear gas at demonstrators along the Avenue de Wagram in Paris while another protest took place near the capital's stock exchange. Other demonstrations took place throughout the country.
Police had banned demonstrations from spreading the Champs Elysees after demonstrators defaced the Arc de Triomphe monument during an earlier Yellow Vest demonstration.
Police said they took more than 250 people in for questioning and issued warnings to 90 others as of 6:20 p.m. local time.
People associated with the Yellow Vest movement had planned four demonstrations on Saturday but police said Friday that they had banned two.
The movement started in November 2018 and takes its name from the yellow high-visibility jackets French motorists carry in their vehicles.
Early protests opposed attempts to increase fuel prices and in its first year, the movement resulted in an $11.05 billion aid package for the poor.
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upi--2020-09-12--Confederate soldier statue removed from courthouse square in Charlottesville

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Workers removed a Confederate statue from its pedestal Saturday morning in Charlottesville , Va .
Crowds cheered as a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier -- known as `` At Ready '' -- was removed by a crane .
The statue was not the focal point of 2017 's Unite the Right rally , but was a block away from the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee white suprecmacist and neo-Nazi groups said they organized the event to defend .
During that rally James Fields , Jr. , drove his car into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and injuring several others .
He has since been sentenced to life in prison .
The mood in Charlottesville was celebratory , with people wearing Black Lives Matter shirts and dancing to music from a student radio station that included Mavin Gaye , Stevie Wonder and Sly and the Family Stone .
`` This is a magnificent moment , '' said community organizer Don Gathers , 61 .
`` Much of the racial tension , strife and protest we 're seeing across the country emanates from right here in Charlottesville .
But now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive way . ''
The County of Albemarle broadcast the statue 's removal on Facebook and YouTube .
`` At Ready '' had stood in front of an Albemarle County Courthouse since 1909 -- one of dozens of such statues erected not in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War , but decades later as Southern states began to institute legal segregation .
Charlottesville City Council Member Kristin Szakos told WVIR last month the county commission decided to permit the removal of the statue -- which had previously been explicitly illegal -- that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Clear to every Black defendant who must pass them on the way into court : 'this space is reserved for the Confederate cause .
You will find no justice here , ' '' she said .

Workers removed a statue of a Confederate soldier known as "At Ready" from a public square in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday. Photo via County of Albemarle/ Facebook
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Workers removed a Confederate statue from its pedestal Saturday morning in Charlottesville, Va. Crowds cheered as a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier -- known as "At Ready" -- was removed by a crane. Advertisement
The statue was not the focal point of 2017's Unite the Right rally, but was a block away from the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee white suprecmacist and neo-Nazi groups said they organized the event to defend.
During that rally James Fields, Jr., drove his car into a crowd of antiracist protesters, killing one and injuring several others. He has since been sentenced to life in prison.
The mood in Charlottesville was celebratory, with people wearing Black Lives Matter shirts and dancing to music from a student radio station that included Mavin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Sly and the Family Stone.
"This is a magnificent moment," said community organizer Don Gathers, 61. "Much of the racial tension, strife and protest we're seeing across the country emanates from right here in Charlottesville. But now we're moving the needle in a positive way."
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The County of Albemarle broadcast the statue's removal on Facebook and YouTube.
"At Ready" had stood in front of an Albemarle County Courthouse since 1909 -- one of dozens of such statues erected not in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, but decades later as Southern states began to institute legal segregation.
Charlottesville City Council Member Kristin Szakos told WVIR last month the county commission decided to permit the removal of the statue -- which had previously been explicitly illegal -- that the statue was a symbol of injustice.
"Clear to every Black defendant who must pass them on the way into court: 'this space is reserved for the Confederate cause. You will find no justice here,'" she said.


upi--2020-09-12--St. Louis police cite 9 in protest going by McCloskey mansion

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- St. Louis police have cited nine people involved in a June protest that got national attention after Mark and Patricia McCloskey brandished guns at demonstrators marching through the neighborhood .
The police department confirmed that it issued citations to nine people , but declined to identify who they cited , citing provisions of state law that seal arrest reports amid active investigation .
It 's not clear why just nine of the demonstrators who passed the McCloskeys ' mansion were cited .
The couple had told police that protesters had broken a gate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a private street when they passed by the house on June 28 , but video circulating online showed protesters opening and walking through an unbroken gate , according to KMOV4 , and it was uncertain when it was damaged or who destroyed it .
Police officials did not say whether anyone was charged with breaking the gate .
`` The police department investigated nine instances of trespassing relating to this incident , '' St. Louis police spokeswoman Evita Caldwell said in an email Thursday .
`` Charges are being reviewed by the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Counselor Mike Garvin added Friday that police are considering whether charges should be issued based on the citations , and wants to analyze protest footage `` to see where the accused trespassers were at the time . ''
In July , St. Louis prosecutors filed felony charges against the couple who pointed or waved guns at protesters walking by their mansion in gated community of Portland Place on June 28 on their way to Mayor Lyda Krewsen 's home .
The protesters demanded Krewsen 's resignation after she released names and addresses of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police department 's funding , including those recommending that police funding to go to affordable housing and a new program to curb violence .
The McCloskeys were each charged with a felony count of unlawful exhibiting of a weapon .
Mark McCloskey , 63 , pointed an AR-15 rifle at marchers while his wife , 61 , waved a semiautomatic handgun , placing protesters in fear of injury , charging documents said .
`` I unequivocally believe no crime was committed , '' the McCloskeys ' lawyer Joel Schwartz said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that First Amendment rights must be balanced with the Second Amendment .
Mark McCloskey has further claimed that he and his wife were `` in fear for our lives . ''
The incident went viral and the McCloskey couple spoke at the Republican National Convention in August .
Black Lives Matter activist Ohun Ashe posted on Twitter on Sept. 4 that she had received a summons to appear in court for `` trespassing on private property '' on Portland Place , NPR reported .
`` I had a gun waved in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matters ?
, '' Ashe tweeted .
Kimberly Gardner , St. Louis circuit attorney described the McCloskeys ' brandishing weapons at protesters as `` threatening '' and `` illegal '' in in a statement in July .
Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson said in a radio interview , also in July , that he would probably pardon the couple if convicted .

St. Louis police have recently cited nine people who Mark and Patricia McCloskey's brandished guns towards as they passed by their mansion in June. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- St. Louis police have cited nine people involved in a June protest that got national attention after Mark and Patricia McCloskey brandished guns at demonstrators marching through the neighborhood. The police department confirmed that it issued citations to nine people, but declined to identify who they cited, citing provisions of state law that seal arrest reports amid active investigation. It's not clear why just nine of the demonstrators who passed the McCloskeys' mansion were cited. Advertisement
The couple had told police that protesters had broken a gate to the wealthy Portland Place community to access a private street when they passed by the house on June 28, but video circulating online showed protesters opening and walking through an unbroken gate, according to KMOV4, and it was uncertain when it was damaged or who destroyed it.
Police officials did not say whether anyone was charged with breaking the gate.
"The police department investigated nine instances of trespassing relating to this incident," St. Louis police spokeswoman Evita Caldwell said in an email Thursday. "Charges are being reviewed by the City Counselor's Office."
Deputy City Counselor Mike Garvin added Friday that police are considering whether charges should be issued based on the citations, and wants to analyze protest footage "to see where the accused trespassers were at the time."
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In July, St. Louis prosecutors filed felony charges against the couple who pointed or waved guns at protesters walking by their mansion in gated community of Portland Place on June 28 on their way to Mayor Lyda Krewsen's home.
The protesters demanded Krewsen's resignation after she released names and addresses of residents who had advocated for redistribution of the police department's funding, including those recommending that police funding to go to affordable housing and a new program to curb violence.
The McCloskeys were each charged with a felony count of unlawful exhibiting of a weapon. Mark McCloskey, 63, pointed an AR-15 rifle at marchers while his wife, 61, waved a semiautomatic handgun, placing protesters in fear of injury, charging documents said.
"I unequivocally believe no crime was committed," the McCloskeys' lawyer Joel Schwartz said in a statement referring to the felony charges, adding that First Amendment rights must be balanced with the Second Amendment.
Mark McCloskey has further claimed that he and his wife were "in fear for our lives."
The incident went viral and the McCloskey couple spoke at the Republican National Convention in August.
Black Lives Matter activist Ohun Ashe posted on Twitter on Sept. 4 that she had received a summons to appear in court for "trespassing on private property" on Portland Place, NPR reported.
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"I had a gun waved in my face by them but trespassing is what matters?," Ashe tweeted.
Kimberly Gardner, St. Louis circuit attorney described the McCloskeys' brandishing weapons at protesters as "threatening" and "illegal" in in a statement in July.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said in a radio interview, also in July, that he would probably pardon the couple if convicted.


upi--2020-09-12--'Nomadland' wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Chloé Zhao 's Nomadland , starring Frances McDormand , won the top prize the @ @ @ @ @ at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday .
The Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize went @ @ @ @ @ Order and the Silver Lion for Best Director was presented to Kiyoshi Kurosawafor for Wife @ @ @ @ @ Comrades by Andrei Konchalovsky won the Special Jury Prize and Chaitanya Tamhanefor picked up the @ @ @ @ @ Disciple .
Vanessa Kirby was deemed Best Actress for her performance in Pieces of a @ @ @ @ @ voted Best Actor for his work in Padrenostro .

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Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" took the top prize of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Chloé Zhao's Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, won the top prize the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. The Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize went to Michel Franco's New Order and the Silver Lion for Best Director was presented to Kiyoshi Kurosawafor for Wife of a Spy. Advertisement
Dear Comrades by Andrei Konchalovsky won the Special Jury Prize and Chaitanya Tamhanefor picked up the Best Screenplay honor for The Disciple.
Vanessa Kirby was deemed Best Actress for her performance in Pieces of a Woman and Pierfrancesco Favino was voted Best Actor for his work in Padrenostro.


upi--2020-09-12--Missing New Hampshire serval found, back at home

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- A pet serval that went missing in New Hampshire this week has been found @ @ @ @ @ , police said Saturday .
On Wednesday the Merrimack Police Department alerted the public that @ @ @ @ @ had gone missing from his home .
Police Capt .
Matthew Tarleton told the Boston @ @ @ @ @ Spartacus ' owner , saw the cat around town Friday night and Saturday morning , @ @ @ @ @ near his home .
King said he baited the trap with Spartacus ' blanket `` @ @ @ @ @ '' The cat is in good health , police said .
Servals are wild cats @ @ @ @ @ to police , Spartacus ' owners have a permit through the New Hampshire Fish and @ @ @ @ @ animal .
Spartcaus ' owners updated their Facebook accounts to confirm the cat 's return @ @ @ @ @ on an Instagram account called @ spartacustheserval included an account of the event from the @ @ @ @ @ .

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Sept. 12 (UPI) -- A pet serval that went missing in New Hampshire this week has been found and returned to its owners, police said Saturday.
On Wednesday the Merrimack Police Department alerted the public that a 40-pound serval named Spartacus had gone missing from his home.
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Police Capt. Matthew Tarleton told the Boston Globe that Dean King, Spartacus' owner, saw the cat around town Friday night and Saturday morning, and eventually trapped the cat near his home.
King said he baited the trap with Spartacus' blanket "and some irresistible rats."
The cat is in good health, police said.
Servals are wild cats native to Africa. According to police, Spartacus' owners have a permit through the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department to keep the animal.
Spartcaus' owners updated their Facebook accounts to confirm the cat's return. A Saturday afternoon update on an Instagram account called @spartacustheserval included an account of the event from the cat's point of view.


upi--2020-09-12--HBO Max renews 'Doom Patrol' for Season 3

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- HBO Max announced Saturday it has renewed the comic-book adaptation Doom Patrol for a @ @ @ @ @ behalf of the wonderful cast , writers and crew , we are thrilled and grateful @ @ @ @ @ to Doom Manor .
And we are especially thankful for our partners at Berlanti Productions @ @ @ @ @ DC Universe and , of course , HBO Max , '' executive producer Jeremy Carver @ @ @ @ @

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Brendan Fraser's "Doom Patrol" is returning for a third season on HBO Max. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- HBO Max announced Saturday it has renewed the comic-book adaptation Doom Patrol for a third season. "On behalf of the wonderful cast, writers and crew, we are thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to return to Doom Manor. And we are especially thankful for our partners at Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, DC Universe and, of course, HBO Max," executive producer Jeremy Carver said in a statement. Advertisement
The superhero series stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby and Joivan Wade.
You didn't think we'd leave you hanging, did you? pic.twitter.com/fVKDH576NP— Doom Patrol (@DCDoomPatrol) September 12, 2020


upi--2020-09-12--Women lead fifth week of protests against Belarus election

Sept. 12 ( UPI ) -- Thousands of women have become the leaders of daily protests in Belarus against a contested election now in their fifth week .
The Minsk demonstrations continued Saturday against the re-election of incumbent authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenka for a sixth term Aug. 9 .
Thousands gathered in the center of Minsk for a march as riot police warned that the protest was not sanctioned .
Officers arrested dozens of women , RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 's Belarus Service reported .
Protesters took to the streets the day after the election , saying the vote was rigged .
Opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also rejected Lukashenko 's election , calling it `` fraudulent , '' in a statement .
He also accused Belarusian authorities last month of violently suppressing the peaceful protests .
The United States , Switzerland , and the European Union have expressed support for protesters in a joint statement and condemned Belarusian officers ' `` brutal and disproportionate use of force . ''
European leaders planned new sanctions against Belarus , such as visa bans and asset freezes , but Cyprus stalled them after entangling the issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is also preparing sanctions , according to a senior U.S. official , which should be ready in a few days .
Earlier this week , the United States called on Belarusian authorities to release all political detainees , including opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova , one of three female activists who formed the Belarusian Coordination Council seeking to annul Lukashenko 's re-election .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed Lukashenka , who has refused to give up power .
Power is `` not given away , '' he told state prosecutors in @ @ @ @

Belarusian women protest Saturday against the presidential election results during a women's march in Minsk. Photo by Stringer/EPA-EFE
Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Thousands of women have become the leaders of daily protests in Belarus against a contested election now in their fifth week. The Minsk demonstrations continued Saturday against the re-election of incumbent authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenka for a sixth term Aug. 9. Advertisement
Thousands gathered in the center of Minsk for a march as riot police warned that the protest was not sanctioned. Officers arrested dozens of women, RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty's Belarus Service reported.
Protesters took to the streets the day after the election, saying the vote was rigged. Opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhandovskaya rejected the results.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also rejected Lukashenko's election, calling it "fraudulent," in a statement. He also accused Belarusian authorities last month of violently suppressing the peaceful protests.
The United States, Switzerland, and the European Union have expressed support for protesters in a joint statement and condemned Belarusian officers' "brutal and disproportionate use of force."
European leaders planned new sanctions against Belarus, such as visa bans and asset freezes, but Cyprus stalled them after entangling the issue with its separate quarrels with Turkey. The United States is also preparing sanctions, according to a senior U.S. official, which should be ready in a few days.
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Earlier this week, the United States called on Belarusian authorities to release all political detainees, including opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, one of three female activists who formed the Belarusian Coordination Council seeking to annul Lukashenko's re-election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed Lukashenka, who has refused to give up power.
Power is "not given away," he told state prosecutors in Minsk on Thursday.