upi--2020-07-08--Study: News media, influencers can double efficacy of COVID-19 prevention messages

July 8 ( UPI ) -- People who see educational messages on social media and in the news about the importance of hand-washing and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are up to twice as likely to engage in the practices , according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open .
Those who viewed the messaging , which included a video and a newspaper article with `` infographics , '' were up to 50 percent more likely to avoid touching their face -- which can also limit virus transmission -- the researchers found .
`` [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , large-scale public health campaign , distributed by a news media platform and social influencer , was associated with better personal hygiene , '' the authors wrote .
More than 17,000 people participated in the study , which was conducted in the Netherlands in March and April .
Researchers at VU University in the Netherlands , Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and Duke University contributed to the new paper .
Roughly half of the participants were shown an article -- with graphics -- from a major newspaper with information on hand-washing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a video produced by a social media influencer that provided guidance on these same measures or both , the researchers said .
The rest of the participants did not see these messages , they said .
All study participants were surveyed on their own hand-washing , social distancing and face-touching habits , according to the researchers .
Those who saw one or both of the messaging platforms were surveyed before and after they did so , the researchers said .
Participants who saw the newspaper article and social media video were more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommended hand-washing practices , while those who saw the social media video alone were 31 percent more likely to do so , the study found .
Participants with COVID-19 symptoms were 10 percent more likely to practice social distancing after seeing both the social media video and the newspaper article , according to the researchers .
Participants who saw the article were 30 percent more likely to reduce face-touching , while those who saw both messages were 50 percent more likely to do so , the researchers said .
Dr. Mark McClellan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Policy , believes similar outreach efforts can improve compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing in the United States , which is currently seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country .
`` For people who are younger , they probably need to be hearing this , not just from government officials but from people who are in their circles , their influencers , people who they respect , '' said McClellan , former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under President George W. Bush .
McClellan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study , was speaking to reporters on a conference call June 30 .
`` What [ Americans ] do with their actions , for the next few months , for the next six months , really is going to save lives if they take these steps , '' he said .
`` The models show that [ if ] we get quite high rates of people following basic steps -- distancing , using a mask , washing hands , staying home -- for the next six months , we would contain the pandemic @ @

Social media messaging and other educational campaigns can help encourage COVID-19 prevention practices, a new study has found. Photo by LoboStudioHamburg/Pixabay
July 8 (UPI) -- People who see educational messages on social media and in the news about the importance of hand-washing and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are up to twice as likely to engage in the practices, according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open. Those who viewed the messaging, which included a video and a newspaper article with "infographics," were up to 50 percent more likely to avoid touching their face -- which can also limit virus transmission -- the researchers found. Advertisement
"[Our] findings suggest that an evidence-based, large-scale public health campaign, distributed by a news media platform and social influencer, was associated with better personal hygiene," the authors wrote.
More than 17,000 people participated in the study, which was conducted in the Netherlands in March and April. Researchers at VU University in the Netherlands, Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and Duke University contributed to the new paper.
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Roughly half of the participants were shown an article -- with graphics -- from a major newspaper with information on hand-washing, social distancing and other COVID-19 prevention measures, a video produced by a social media influencer that provided guidance on these same measures or both, the researchers said.
The rest of the participants did not see these messages, they said.
All study participants were surveyed on their own hand-washing, social distancing and face-touching habits, according to the researchers. Those who saw one or both of the messaging platforms were surveyed before and after they did so, the researchers said.
Participants who saw the newspaper article and social media video were more than twice as likely to engage in recommended hand-washing practices, while those who saw the social media video alone were 31 percent more likely to do so, the study found.
Participants with COVID-19 symptoms were 10 percent more likely to practice social distancing after seeing both the social media video and the newspaper article, according to the researchers.
Participants who saw the article were 30 percent more likely to reduce face-touching, while those who saw both messages were 50 percent more likely to do so, the researchers said.
Dr. Mark McClellan, director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, believes similar outreach efforts can improve compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing in the United States, which is currently seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country.
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"For people who are younger, they probably need to be hearing this, not just from government officials but from people who are in their circles, their influencers, people who they respect," said McClellan, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under President George W. Bush.
McClellan, who was not part of the Netherlands study, was speaking to reporters on a conference call June 30.
"What [Americans] do with their actions, for the next few months, for the next six months, really is going to save lives if they take these steps," he said. "The models show that [if] we get quite high rates of people following basic steps -- distancing, using a mask, washing hands, staying home -- for the next six months, we would contain the pandemic."


upi--2020-07-08--United Airlines warns 36,000 employees of potential layoffs

July 8 ( UPI ) -- United Airlines warned its employees Wednesday that it could lay off up to 36,000 workers in October if the travel industry does n't pick up after a lull caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
The company made the announcement in a memo sent to employees .
`` The reality is that United simply can not continue at our current payroll level past October 1 in an environment where travel demand is so depressed , '' the letter said .
`` And involuntary furloughs come as a last resort , after months of company-wide cost-cutting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to have voluntary furloughs first before moving to cutting employees .
Some employees may be rehired depending on future air travel demand .
`` The United Airlines projected furlough numbers are a gut punch , but they are also the most honest assessment we 've seen on the state of the industry , '' said Sara Nelson , president of the Association of Flight Attendants .
`` COVID-19 is an unprecedented threat to aviation workers and the entire U.S. aviation industry .
This crisis dwarfs all others in aviation history and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just barely climbing back to 20 percent of last year and even those minimal gains evaporated over the last week due to surging COVID-19 cases across the country . ''
The announcement comes one week after the airline said it planned to add nearly 25,000 flights in August after it saw signs of increased travel as states began to reopen their economies .
Despite the uptick , United would be operating at about 40 percent of the schedule it flew in August 2019 .
United is one of several U.S. airlines that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billions in loans allocated for passenger airlines in the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act passed by Congress .
It 's not yet known when United , or any U.S. carrier , will be allowed to resume flights to the European Union .
The 27-member bloc reopened external borders on Wednesday to travelers from more than a dozen nations .
The United States is still on the travel blacklist because it has n't met specific COVID-19 mitigation criteria .

United Airlines said it will seek volunteer layoffs before making the cuts. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
July 8 (UPI) -- United Airlines warned its employees Wednesday that it could lay off up to 36,000 workers in October if the travel industry doesn't pick up after a lull caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The company made the announcement in a memo sent to employees. Advertisement
"The reality is that United simply cannot continue at our current payroll level past October 1 in an environment where travel demand is so depressed," the letter said. "And involuntary furloughs come as a last resort, after months of company-wide cost-cutting and capital-raising."
United said it plans to have voluntary furloughs first before moving to cutting employees. Some employees may be rehired depending on future air travel demand.
The potential layoffs include flight attendants, pilots, airport customer service and gate agents.
"The United Airlines projected furlough numbers are a gut punch, but they are also the most honest assessment we've seen on the state of the industry," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants.
"COVID-19 is an unprecedented threat to aviation workers and the entire U.S. aviation industry. This crisis dwarfs all others in aviation history and there's no end in sight. Demand was just barely climbing back to 20 percent of last year and even those minimal gains evaporated over the last week due to surging COVID-19 cases across the country."
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The announcement comes one week after the airline said it planned to add nearly 25,000 flights in August after it saw signs of increased travel as states began to reopen their economies. Despite the uptick, United would be operating at about 40 percent of the schedule it flew in August 2019.
United is one of several U.S. airlines that have signed letters of intent to receive billions in loans allocated for passenger airlines in the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act passed by Congress.
It's not yet known when United, or any U.S. carrier, will be allowed to resume flights to the European Union. The 27-member bloc reopened external borders on Wednesday to travelers from more than a dozen nations. The United States is still on the travel blacklist because it hasn't met specific COVID-19 mitigation criteria.


upi--2020-07-08--Jacket loaned to friend with $75,000 winning lotto ticket in pocket

July 8 ( UPI ) -- A Canadian man who won a lottery jackpot of nearly $ 75,000 said the @ @ @ @ @ months in the pocket of a jacket he had loaned to a friend .
Jose @ @ @ @ @ Ontario Lottery officials he got his jacket back after loaning it out to a friend @ @ @ @ @ a forgotten ticket for the Sept. 28 , 2019 , Lotto 6/49 drawing .
Lima @ @ @ @ @ store to see if it was a winner and he initially thought he had scored @ @ @ @ @ the validation slip revealed he had won $ 74,045.50 .
`` I feel wonderful .
@ @ @ @ @ once in a lifetime if it ever happens at all , '' Lima said .
@ @ @ @ @ to use his winnings to buy a cottage where he can go boating .

An Ontario man said his winning lottery ticket worth nearly $75,000 was forgotten in the pocket of a jacket that he allowed a friend to borrow. Photo courtesy of the Ontario Lottery
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe July 8 (UPI) -- A Canadian man who won a lottery jackpot of nearly $75,000 said the winning ticket sat forgotten for months in the pocket of a jacket he had loaned to a friend. Jose Lima, 69, told Ontario Lottery officials he got his jacket back after loaning it out to a friend and discovered the pocket contained a forgotten ticket for the Sept. 28, 2019, Lotto 6/49 drawing. Advertisement
Lima took the ticket to a store to see if it was a winner and he initially thought he had scored a much smaller prize until the validation slip revealed he had won $74,045.50.
"I feel wonderful. It's something that happens once in a lifetime if it ever happens at all," Lima said.
The winner said he plans to use his winnings to buy a cottage where he can go boating.


upi--2020-07-08--15th century Chinese encyclopedia volumes sell for $9 million

July 8 ( UPI ) -- A pair of volumes from a 15th century Chinese encyclopedia sold for more than 1,000 times their estimated price when they fetched a high bid of more than $ 9 million .
Paris-based auction house Beaussant Lefevre said the volumes from the Yongle Dadian , the encyclopedia commissioned by Yongle Emperor , the third ruler of the Ming Dynasty , sold for more than $ 9 million in a Tuesday auction .
The volumes had been expected to sell for up to $ 9,000 , the auction house said .
The Yongle Dadian was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 1404 and 1408 , and the original was composed of 22,877 chapters , making it the largest encyclopedia known to history .
The auction house said the two volumes auctioned Tuesday were copies commissioned by the Jiajing Emperor in 1562 .
Only 400 volumes from the encyclopedia are known to still exist -- about 4 percent of the original encyclopedia -- and 24 of them are housed at the British Library .
Beaussant Lefevre said one of the volumes sold in Tuesday 's auction was about the lakes of China and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Two volumes from the Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia compiled during China's Ming Dynasty, sold for more than $9 million in an auction -- about 1,000 percent over its expected price. Photo courtesy of Beaussant Lefevre
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe July 8 (UPI) -- A pair of volumes from a 15th century Chinese encyclopedia sold for more than 1,000 times their estimated price when they fetched a high bid of more than $9 million. Paris-based auction house Beaussant Lefevre said the volumes from the Yongle Dadian, the encyclopedia commissioned by Yongle Emperor, the third ruler of the Ming Dynasty, sold for more than $9 million in a Tuesday auction. Advertisement
The volumes had been expected to sell for up to $9,000, the auction house said.
The Yongle Dadian was compiled by more than 2,000 scholars working from 1404 and 1408, and the original was composed of 22,877 chapters, making it the largest encyclopedia known to history.
The auction house said the two volumes auctioned Tuesday were copies commissioned by the Jiajing Emperor in 1562.
Only 400 volumes from the encyclopedia are known to still exist -- about 4 percent of the original encyclopedia -- and 24 of them are housed at the British Library.
Beaussant Lefevre said one of the volumes sold in Tuesday's auction was about the lakes of China and the other holds descriptions of funeral rites.


upi--2020-07-09--Watch: Kyle Richards on being 'blindsided' by Garcelle Beauvais' speech

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Kyle Richards says she was `` totally blindsided '' by Garcelle Beauvais ' speech at the Los Angeles Mission .
The 51-year-old television personality said on Wednesday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live that it was `` unbelievably rude '' for Beauvais , her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star , to publicly shade her at a charity event .
In Season 10 , Episode 8 , which aired in June , Beauvais was being honored by the Los Angeles Mission when she thanked her loved ones for their support during her speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to that table over there , everybody who supports me , loves me , '' she said .
`` My new best friends .
Some of them , not so much , but we 'll figure that out . ''
In a confessional shot , Beauvais confirmed she was referring to Richards in her speech .
She also clarified her remark in an interview with Bravo 's The Daily Dish .
`` Listen , you have to keep it real .
And we 're not all going to be best friends right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beauvais said .
`` So , that 's kind of how I felt .
I felt like I knew some of them and some of them we hit it off right away and others not so much . ''
On WWHL , Richards said she thought she and Beauvais were friends until the speech .
Beauvais joined RHOBH in Season 10 and is the first Black woman to star on the series .
`` I mean , I was totally blindsided , '' Richards said of Beauvais ' speech .
`` I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adored her , and I thought she was a great addition to the show . ''
`` I was one of the first people to raise my hand and donate to her charity .
She did n't acknowledge that in the episodes or anything , '' she added .
`` I did n't do it to be acknowledged , but it was really rude .
It was unbelievably rude to stand up and make a speech like that . ''
On WWHL in April , Richards responded to Beauvais ' remarks about her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show .
Beauvais said that Richards was the least welcoming to her and has the biggest ego .
`` I was really surprised , '' Richards said of Beauvais ' comments .
`` If she felt like that , I wish she would say it to my face instead of saving it for Watch What Happens Live . ''
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-stars Lisa Rinna , Erika Girardi , Dorit Kemsley , Teddi Mellencamp and Denise Richards .
Denise Richards said in a recent interview with UPI that she `` did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly bringing up her remarks about threesomes in Season 10 .

July 9 (UPI) -- Kyle Richards says she was "totally blindsided" by Garcelle Beauvais' speech at the Los Angeles Mission.
The 51-year-old television personality said on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live that it was "unbelievably rude" for Beauvais, her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star, to publicly shade her at a charity event.
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In Season 10, Episode 8, which aired in June, Beauvais was being honored by the Los Angeles Mission when she thanked her loved ones for their support during her speech.
"I want to say thank you to that table over there, everybody who supports me, loves me," she said. "My new best friends. Some of them, not so much, but we'll figure that out."
In a confessional shot, Beauvais confirmed she was referring to Richards in her speech. She also clarified her remark in an interview with Bravo's The Daily Dish.
"Listen, you have to keep it real. And we're not all going to be best friends right off the bat, right?" Beauvais said. "So, that's kind of how I felt. I felt like I knew some of them and some of them we hit it off right away and others not so much."
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On WWHL, Richards said she thought she and Beauvais were friends until the speech. Beauvais joined RHOBH in Season 10 and is the first Black woman to star on the series.
"I mean, I was totally blindsided," Richards said of Beauvais' speech. "I thought we were getting along great. I adored her, and I thought she was a great addition to the show."
"I was one of the first people to raise my hand and donate to her charity. She didn't acknowledge that in the episodes or anything," she added. "I didn't do it to be acknowledged, but it was really rude. It was unbelievably rude to stand up and make a speech like that."
On WWHL in April, Richards responded to Beauvais' remarks about her during a previous episode of the talk show. Beauvais said that Richards was the least welcoming to her and has the biggest ego.
"I was really surprised," Richards said of Beauvais' comments. "If she felt like that, I wish she would say it to my face instead of saving it for Watch What Happens Live."
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-stars Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp and Denise Richards. Denise Richards said in a recent interview with UPI that she "didn't understand" why her co-stars kept repeatedly bringing up her remarks about threesomes in Season 10.


upi--2020-07-09--Detroit Tigers' Derek Hill makes Willie Mays-style catch

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill made an over-the-shoulder , Willie Mays-style catch during an intrasquad game at Comerica Park in Detroit .
However , no fans were in attendance to applaud the play due to coronavirus pandemic safety guidelines .
Tigers infielder Jeimer Candelario was at the plate during the sequence .
Candelario belted a pitch deep toward right center field to start the play .
Hill bolted to his left as soon as the bat hit the ball .
He raced toward the warning track before he slowed his sprint and allowed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The ball then appeared to fall out of range for Hill , but the outfielder adjusted his body and extended his gloved left hand .
He hit the ground with the ball in the webbing of his glove , but the impact forced the ball to pop loose .
Hill used his right hand to finish the play with a bare-handed snag .
`` The ball started out on my left side and just kind of faded back over my right side , '' Hill told reporters .
`` I just had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't have time to really flip around and pick the ball back up , so I just decided to do it over my shoulder . ''
The play mimicked -- but was even more acrobatic than -- Mays ' famous catch from Game 1 of the 1954 World Series .
`` We 'll take it , '' Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said .
`` We like that .
I think everybody liked it except the guy that hit it . ''
Hill has yet to make his MLB debut .
The first-round pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last six seasons in the Tigers ' minor league system .
Hill was headed for another season in the minors , likely at the Triple-A level , before the Minor League Baseball season was canceled due to the pandemic .
He is now a long shot to make the Tigers ' MLB roster for the 60-game 2020 season , but could improve his odds with more sensational catches and good production as a hitter .
The Tigers are scheduled to start the 2020 season on the road .
Detroit will face the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which starts at 6:10 p.m. EDT July 24 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati , Ohio .

July 9 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill made an over-the-shoulder, Willie Mays-style catch during an intrasquad game at Comerica Park in Detroit.
However, no fans were in attendance to applaud the play due to coronavirus pandemic safety guidelines.
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Tigers infielder Jeimer Candelario was at the plate during the sequence. Candelario belted a pitch deep toward right center field to start the play. Hill bolted to his left as soon as the bat hit the ball. He raced toward the warning track before he slowed his sprint and allowed the ball to sail just above his head.
The ball then appeared to fall out of range for Hill, but the outfielder adjusted his body and extended his gloved left hand. He hit the ground with the ball in the webbing of his glove, but the impact forced the ball to pop loose. Hill used his right hand to finish the play with a bare-handed snag.
"The ball started out on my left side and just kind of faded back over my right side," Hill told reporters. "I just had to make the adjustment. I didn't have time to really flip around and pick the ball back up, so I just decided to do it over my shoulder."
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The play mimicked -- but was even more acrobatic than -- Mays' famous catch from Game 1 of the 1954 World Series.
"We'll take it," Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We like that. I think everybody liked it except the guy that hit it."
Hill has yet to make his MLB debut. The first-round pick in the 2014 MLB Draft has spent the last six seasons in the Tigers' minor league system.
Hill was headed for another season in the minors, likely at the Triple-A level, before the Minor League Baseball season was canceled due to the pandemic. He is now a long shot to make the Tigers' MLB roster for the 60-game 2020 season, but could improve his odds with more sensational catches and good production as a hitter.
The Tigers are scheduled to start the 2020 season on the road. Detroit will face the Cincinnati Reds in a three game series, which starts at 6:10 p.m. EDT July 24 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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upi--2020-07-09--In photos: Donald Trump, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sign trade deal

`` For instance , Mexico has something which is extremely valuable to make this economic integration effective and to boost @ @ @ @ @ commercial integration -- in the region .
I 'm talking about this very young , @ @ @ @ @ , '' Lopez Obrador said .
Photo by Al Drago/UPI

Trump (R) signs a joint declaration on the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement next to Lopez Obrador during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House. Photo by Al Drago/UPI


upi--2020-07-09--Netflix cancels 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina', Part 4 to end series

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Netflix has canceled Chilling Adventures of Sabrina with the supernatural series set to end with a fourth season known as Part 4 , later this year .
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , from showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa , is based on the Archie comic series of the same name .
The series was originally developed for The CW as a spinoff to Riverdale before it moved to Netflix .
The first season arrived in October 2018 .
Part 3 premiered on Netflix in January .
The latest season followed teenage witch Sabrina ( Shipka ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an attempt to save her boyfriend Nick ( Leatherwood ) .
`` Working on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has been an incredible honor from day one .
The cast , beginning with Kiernan as everyone 's favorite teen witch , has been an absolute joy .
I am beyond thankful to the crew , writers , editors , assistants , and everyone for pouring so much love into this dark dream of a show , '' Aguirre-Sacasa said in a statement .
`` I 'm also grateful to our partners at Netflix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Archie Comics for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell , the way we wanted to tell it .
We ca n't wait for everyone to see part four , '' he continued .

"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" stars, left to right, Ross Lynch, Kiernan Shipka and Gavin Leatherwood arrive for the MTV Movie & TV Awards on June 2019. Netflix has canceled the series, which will end with a fourth season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- Netflix has canceled Chilling Adventures of Sabrina with the supernatural series set to end with a fourth season known as Part 4, later this year. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, from showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, is based on the Archie comic series of the same name. Advertisement
Kiernan Shipka, Gavin Leatherwood, Ross Lynch, Jaz Sinclair, Lachlan Watson, Sam Corlett, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo, Michelle Gomez, Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Richard Coyle and Miranda Otto starred.
The series was originally developed for The CW as a spinoff to Riverdale before it moved to Netflix. The first season arrived in October 2018.
Part 3 premiered on Netflix in January. The latest season followed teenage witch Sabrina (Shipka) as she became the queen of hell in an attempt to save her boyfriend Nick (Leatherwood).
"Working on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has been an incredible honor from day one. The cast, beginning with Kiernan as everyone's favorite teen witch, has been an absolute joy. I am beyond thankful to the crew, writers, editors, assistants, and everyone for pouring so much love into this dark dream of a show," Aguirre-Sacasa said in a statement.
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"I'm also grateful to our partners at Netflix, Warner Bros., Berlanti Television and Archie Comics for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell, the way we wanted to tell it. We can't wait for everyone to see part four," he continued.


upi--2020-07-09--Chiefs' Schwartz hopes Eagles' Jackson incident brings awareness to hate Jews face

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Kansas City Chiefs veteran Mitchell Schwartz said he hopes anti-Semitic social media posts from the Philadelphia Eagles ' DeSean Jackson bring awareness to `` hate '' the Jewish community faces .
Jackson on Monday posted an image of a quote falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler .
He posted additional messages supporting Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan , who has been identified as anti-Semitic and homophobic by the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center .
Jackson has since apologized for the posts and plans to tour the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Eagles and his actions have been condemned by the NFL .
`` As a Jewish American in the NFL , I stand with my brothers of all races and creeds against any form of discrimination and hate , '' Schwartz wrote Wednesday on social media .
`` One of the things that makes our game so great is the diverse background of the guys in the locker room , not just from a racial standpoint but a religious one as well .
Although in my personal experience my teammates have always been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-Semitism is on the rise in this country .
Tragedy after tragedy , the number of hate crimes against Jews has reached record levels in the past few years . ''
Schwartz , 31 , is one of the first active NFL players to speak publicly about Jackson 's posts .
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner on Wednesday also spoke out about the posts in a video he posted to social media .
Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho -- a former teammate of Jackson 's -- and former Eagles president Joe Banner also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Eagles to consider Jackson 's release .
`` My hope is we can use this moment to shed light on and bring awareness to the hate and oppression the Jewish community still faces while standing strong with the Black Lives Matter movement , '' Schwartz wrote .
`` We can only have change if we denounce racism and bias in all its forms .
Our platforms as athletes are a powerful tool , and with them comes immense responsibility .
We can all do better . ''
Schwartz entered the NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft .
He joined the Chiefs in 2016 .
The 2018 Pro Bowl selection has never missed a game during his NFL career , with 128 consecutive starts through eight seasons .
Jackson is a 12-year veteran .
The second-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft had nine catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns in three starts last season for the Eagles while limited due to an abdominal injury .
Jackson , 33 , is signed through 2021 , but the Eagles could consider his release before @ @ @ @ @

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (pictured) on Wednesday was the first Jewish NFL player to speak out about DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic social media posts. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- Kansas City Chiefs veteran Mitchell Schwartz said he hopes anti-Semitic social media posts from the Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson bring awareness to "hate" the Jewish community faces. Jackson on Monday posted an image of a quote falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler. He posted additional messages supporting Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who has been identified as anti-Semitic and homophobic by the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center. Advertisement
Jackson has since apologized for the posts and plans to tour the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia. He still faces potential discipline from the Eagles and his actions have been condemned by the NFL.
"As a Jewish American in the NFL, I stand with my brothers of all races and creeds against any form of discrimination and hate," Schwartz wrote Wednesday on social media.
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"One of the things that makes our game so great is the diverse background of the guys in the locker room, not just from a racial standpoint but a religious one as well. Although in my personal experience my teammates have always been supportive and interested in my faith, anti-Semitism is on the rise in this country. Tragedy after tragedy, the number of hate crimes against Jews has reached record levels in the past few years."
Schwartz, 31, is one of the first active NFL players to speak publicly about Jackson's posts. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner on Wednesday also spoke out about the posts in a video he posted to social media.
Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho -- a former teammate of Jackson's -- and former Eagles president Joe Banner also have addressed the posts. Banner advocated for the Eagles to consider Jackson's release.
"My hope is we can use this moment to shed light on and bring awareness to the hate and oppression the Jewish community still faces while standing strong with the Black Lives Matter movement," Schwartz wrote.
"We can only have change if we denounce racism and bias in all its forms. Our platforms as athletes are a powerful tool, and with them comes immense responsibility. We can all do better."
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Schwartz entered the NFL as a second-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft. He joined the Chiefs in 2016. The 2018 Pro Bowl selection has never missed a game during his NFL career, with 128 consecutive starts through eight seasons.
This video is to transition from the incident, and move forward as a community. Not to harp on @DeSeanJackson10 mistake, but to progress by educating ourselves. We can't move forward while allowing ourselves to leave another minority race in the dark.#Equality pic.twitter.com/MnLnCCYzQL— Zach Banner (@ZBNFL) July 8, 2020
Jackson is a 12-year veteran. The second-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft had nine catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns in three starts last season for the Eagles while limited due to an abdominal injury. Jackson, 33, is signed through 2021, but the Eagles could consider his release before then after the incident.


upi--2020-07-09--South Korea president pledges 'different path' in Japan trade row

July 9 ( UPI ) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed to walk a different path than neighboring Japan during a visit to local firm SK Hynix .
Moon , who has applauded South Korean industries for a rapid response to Japanese export control restrictions in 2019 , said Thursday Tokyo 's policy targeting high-tech South Korean companies was `` unjust , '' MoneyToday reported .
`` It has been a year since Japan 's unfair export control measures have been ongoing , '' the South Korean president said .
`` We will take a 'different path ' than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures after South Korea supported compensation for Korean forced laborers during World War II .
Last year , Japan tightened export regulations for three materials -- fluorinated polyimide , hydrogen fluoride and resists -- used to make semiconductors , flat-screen TVs and smartphones , South Korea 's top exports .
On Thursday Moon said he previously feared the Japanese measures would deliver a `` major blow '' to South Korea 's economy .
`` So far we have overcome the crisis without a single production disruption , '' Moon said .
Seoul invested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Moon , the government invested about $ 1.67 billion in the materials , parts and equipment industries , expedited licensing applications and `` established a new supply chain '' that is global in scope and favors free trade .
Moon also said his administration is launching a new strategy , `` Materials , Parts and Equipment 2.0 , '' according to Maeil Business on Thursday .
The plan includes investments of nearly $ 4.19 billion in research and development , and the expansion of the number of items eligible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the report .
Seoul 's plan is to also nurture 100 global companies in the relevant sectors , including in firms operating in biotech , green tech , energy and software .
Chey Tae-won , chairman of SK Group , the parent company of SK Hynix , said Thursday his conglomerate would share valuable data with other local companies to aid innovation , Korea Economic Daily reported .
Hydrogen fluoride or etching gas was included in Japan 's 2019 restrictions .

South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) visited a local memory semiconductor supplier on Thursday amid a trade row with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L). File Photo by Kim Kyung-hoon/EPA-EFE
July 9 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed to walk a different path than neighboring Japan during a visit to local firm SK Hynix. Moon, who has applauded South Korean industries for a rapid response to Japanese export control restrictions in 2019, said Thursday Tokyo's policy targeting high-tech South Korean companies was "unjust," MoneyToday reported. Advertisement
"It has been a year since Japan's unfair export control measures have been ongoing," the South Korean president said. "We will take a 'different path' than Japan's."
Japan took restrictive measures after South Korea supported compensation for Korean forced laborers during World War II. Last year, Japan tightened export regulations for three materials -- fluorinated polyimide, hydrogen fluoride and resists -- used to make semiconductors, flat-screen TVs and smartphones, South Korea's top exports.
On Thursday Moon said he previously feared the Japanese measures would deliver a "major blow" to South Korea's economy.
"So far we have overcome the crisis without a single production disruption," Moon said.
Seoul invested in local companies following the Japanese decision. According to Moon, the government invested about $1.67 billion in the materials, parts and equipment industries, expedited licensing applications and "established a new supply chain" that is global in scope and favors free trade.
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Moon also said his administration is launching a new strategy, "Materials, Parts and Equipment 2.0," according to Maeil Business on Thursday. The plan includes investments of nearly $4.19 billion in research and development, and the expansion of the number of items eligible for investments from 100 to 338, according to the report.
Seoul's plan is to also nurture 100 global companies in the relevant sectors, including in firms operating in biotech, green tech, energy and software.
Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, the parent company of SK Hynix, said Thursday his conglomerate would share valuable data with other local companies to aid innovation, Korea Economic Daily reported.
SK Materials, the group's semiconductor material affiliate, began manufacturing hydrogen fluoride gas in June.
Hydrogen fluoride or etching gas was included in Japan's 2019 restrictions.


upi--2020-07-09--Texans' J.J. Watt: Too early to decide about playing in 2020

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Houston Texans star J.J. Watt said it 's still too early for NFL players to decide whether they will join the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic .
NFL team facilities remain closed for players who do n't need medical treatment .
The league plans to start training camp in late July .
The players ' union has recommended the league to cancel all preseason games .
Sources told NFL Network on Wednesday that the league and the NFL Players Association expect player opt-outs -- tied to COVID-19 concerns -- to be available for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been on the NFLPA calls the last couple times we 've had them , '' Watt told reporters Wednesday .
`` I do n't think we 're anywhere .
...
I do n't think we 're at a point yet where people are making that decision because we do n't have enough information yet to be making decisions like that .
`` So I think that it 's a very fluid process ... the report date gets closer and closer .
But as of right now , we really do n't have enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The Texans are scheduled to report to training camp July 25 .
The first game of their regular season schedule is a Sept. 10 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs .
`` Listen , everybody wants sports , '' Watt said .
`` We all want sports .
But we also all want it to be as safe as possible .
Watt , 31 , is set to enter his 10th season .
The five-time Pro Bowl selection , five-time All-Pro and three-time Defensive Player of the Year had four sacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a pectoral injury .

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said players don't have enough information to decide if they should play the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus pandemic. File Photo by Trask Smith/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- Houston Texans star J.J. Watt said it's still too early for NFL players to decide whether they will join the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. NFL team facilities remain closed for players who don't need medical treatment. The league plans to start training camp in late July. The players' union has recommended the league to cancel all preseason games. Advertisement
Sources told NFL Network on Wednesday that the league and the NFL Players Association expect player opt-outs -- tied to COVID-19 concerns -- to be available for the 2020 season.
"I've been on the NFLPA calls the last couple times we've had them," Watt told reporters Wednesday. "I don't think we're anywhere. ... I don't think we're at a point yet where people are making that decision because we don't have enough information yet to be making decisions like that.
"So I think that it's a very fluid process ... the report date gets closer and closer. But as of right now, we really don't have enough information to make a decision like that."
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The Texans are scheduled to report to training camp July 25. The first game of their regular season schedule is a Sept. 10 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs.
"Listen, everybody wants sports," Watt said. "We all want sports. But we also all want it to be as safe as possible.
Watt, 31, is set to enter his 10th season. The five-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time All-Pro and three-time Defensive Player of the Year had four sacks in eight starts last season while limited by a pectoral injury.


upi--2020-07-09--Another 1.3 million U.S. workers file for unemployment

A mask is seen on the face of The Fearless Girl Statue outside of The New York Stock Exchange in New York City on May 13. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- More than 1.3 million American workers have filed new claims for unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly assessment Thursday. The department said 1.31 million U.S. adults filed for benefits last week, a decrease of 99,000 from the previous week. Advertisement
Thursday's report put the unemployment rate at 12.4 percent, a decrease of a half-point. It also revised down last week's report by 14,000 claims.
Economists had expected about 1.4 million new claims.
Thursday's figure marked the 14th consecutive week of declines since a peak of more than 13 million new claims filed during a two-week period in April. It also represents the 16th straight week of at least 1 million new claims.
Continuing claims, which lag initial jobless claims data by one week, were listed at 18.1 million. Economists projected that figure to be 18.8 million.
COVID-19 pandemic alters life in New York City
Mannequins with face masks and designer clothing fill a window at a Diane Von Furstenberg store in New York City on September 8, 2020. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo


upi--2020-07-09--Corporate activism is more than a marketing gimmick

July 9 ( UPI ) -- In the past month , there 's been an outpouring of support for Black Lives Matter from America 's largest corporations .
You might have noticed Amazon , for example , announcing its support for Black Lives Matter on its homepage .
Even children 's candy brands Gushers and Fruit by the Foot teamed up to condemn police brutality and `` stand with those fighting for justice . ''
Corporate activism for racial equality and criminal justice reform is almost inescapable .
Often , the assumption is that corporations are making these statements as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ branding themselves as inclusive to boost their sales and maybe also attract young liberal employees .
Critics call these actions `` performative . ''
And indeed , prior scholarly research has established that public opinion can drive corporate behavior .
Yet my ongoing research on corporate activism suggests that businesses often engage in social activism because they want to sway public policy outcomes , not solely to appeal to liberal customers and future employees .
While some see companies ' support for Black Lives Matter as a calculated marketing ploy , I argue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter is an example of corporate activism -- in other words , a sincere engagement with the policymaking process .
Setting aside the question of whether corporate activism is good or bad for democracy , and whether it is sometimes clumsy or even offensive , it is a genuine attempt to influence policy outcomes .
Corporate activism is distinct from corporate social responsibility and occurs when businesses advocate that the government change public policies on social or moral issues .
Take Walmart , for example .
In 2015 , the retail giant stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- engaging in corporate social responsibility by disassociating themselves from the controversial firearms industry .
However , in 2019 after a mass shooting in one of its stores , Walmart CEO Doug McMillan engaged in corporate activism when he urged lawmakers to enact stricter gun control measures .
Recently , big businesses like Amazon , Apple , Coca-Cola , Facebook , Nike and Uber have pledged contributions to advocacy organizations focused on racial equality and criminal justice reform .
This is another example of corporate activism .
The past decade has also seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When it comes to racial justice , big businesses have contributed to the Congressional Black Caucus 's political action committee and advocated for affirmative action in higher education with the U.S. Supreme Court .
My research finds that corporate activism is quite common .
Forty-four percent of the S & P 500 's large , public corporations supported the liberal side of LGBT rights , immigration or racial justice between 2008 and 2017 .
No S & P 500 companies took conservative stances on these issues .
Notable past examples of conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage and Hobby Lobby on contraception , were advanced by privately held , smaller companies controlled by their founding families .
One important finding from my research is that there 's no evidence that the stock market reacts to business social activism on LGBT rights or immigration .
In other words , investors do n't think such activism affects corporate financial performance .
This implies that there is no economic market-based incentive nor disincentive for corporate activism for the average big business .
Another finding is that the ideology of top managers is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LGBT rights , immigration and racial justice .
When companies transition from a conservative CEO to a liberal CEO , they engage in more corporate activism .
In the past decade , liberal CEOs like Tim Cook and Howard Schultz , for example , commonly used their businesses as a tool to advance their personal values .
What 's more , I find that liberal CEOs are most likely to engage their firms in activism in two scenarios : • First , when leading a consumer-oriented company that has an incentive to appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Second , when leading a company with a diverse employee base .
Activism cultivates an inclusive environment promoting employee recruitment and retention among that diverse workforce .
But it 's more than companies proactively trying to court liberal customers or perhaps future employees .
Sometimes they are responding to the demands of current employees as well .
My colleague Josiah Drewry and I found in a study of LGBT rights activism that employees -- especially in highly educated workforces -- can be an organized force , urging their employers to engage in corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Drewry and I also wanted to know if `` hard activism '' -- like lobbying or contributions to advocacy organizations -- can be explained by different things than `` soft activism , '' like tweets or press releases .
We found few differences when it came to the factors that influenced hard and soft activism .
The main exception was the influence of peer companies .
For example , the more companies within an industry engage in activism , the more likely a company within that industry is to engage in soft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hard activism , the fewer companies within an industry engage in activism , the more likely it was that a single company was doing things like lobbying or making donations .
We gathered from this that there are a core group of corporate leaders acting first , before others within their industry .
For instance , Target and Sempra Energy were hard activism leaders on LGBT rights within their respective industries .
While it may be fair to skeptically view companies that engage in activism later on , the first movers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early , are more likely interested in achieving policy change .
CEO ideology and employee pressure are hidden forces at play with corporate activism .
Not every business is announcing its support for Black Lives Matter in order to appeal to liberal customers and future employees .
Many of these companies may genuinely want to see greater racial equality in the United States , acting on behalf of their liberal CEOs and marginalized employees .
Therefore , these corporations can be partners in change with social movements .
Cory Maks-Solomon is a professorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

A young man looks at photos of black women and men, whose lives have been lost due to violence, on a fence outside the White House on July 4. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- In the past month, there's been an outpouring of support for Black Lives Matter from America's largest corporations. You might have noticed Amazon, for example, announcing its support for Black Lives Matter on its homepage. Even children's candy brands Gushers and Fruit by the Foot teamed up to condemn police brutality and "stand with those fighting for justice." Advertisement
Corporate activism for racial equality and criminal justice reform is almost inescapable.
Often, the assumption is that corporations are making these statements as a form of marketing. They are branding themselves as inclusive to boost their sales and maybe also attract young liberal employees. Critics call these actions "performative." And indeed, prior scholarly research has established that public opinion can drive corporate behavior.
Yet my ongoing research on corporate activism suggests that businesses often engage in social activism because they want to sway public policy outcomes, not solely to appeal to liberal customers and future employees.
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While some see companies' support for Black Lives Matter as a calculated marketing ploy, I argue that companies' support for Black Lives Matter is an example of corporate activism -- in other words, a sincere engagement with the policymaking process.
Setting aside the question of whether corporate activism is good or bad for democracy, and whether it is sometimes clumsy or even offensive, it is a genuine attempt to influence policy outcomes.
More than cheap talk
Corporate activism is distinct from corporate social responsibility and occurs when businesses advocate that the government change public policies on social or moral issues.
Take Walmart, for example. In 2015, the retail giant stopped selling rifles commonly used in mass shootings -- engaging in corporate social responsibility by disassociating themselves from the controversial firearms industry.
However, in 2019 after a mass shooting in one of its stores, Walmart CEO Doug McMillan engaged in corporate activism when he urged lawmakers to enact stricter gun control measures.
Recently, big businesses like Amazon, Apple, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Nike and Uber have pledged contributions to advocacy organizations focused on racial equality and criminal justice reform. This is another example of corporate activism.
Advertisement
The past decade has also seen corporate activism on LGBT rights and immigration.
When it comes to racial justice, big businesses have contributed to the Congressional Black Caucus's political action committee and advocated for affirmative action in higher education with the U.S. Supreme Court.
My research finds that corporate activism is quite common. Forty-four percent of the S&P 500's large, public corporations supported the liberal side of LGBT rights, immigration or racial justice between 2008 and 2017. No S&P 500 companies took conservative stances on these issues.
Notable past examples of conservative social stances, by Chick-fil-A on gay marriage and Hobby Lobby on contraception, were advanced by privately held, smaller companies controlled by their founding families.
Major causes
One important finding from my research is that there's no evidence that the stock market reacts to business social activism on LGBT rights or immigration.
In other words, investors don't think such activism affects corporate financial performance. This implies that there is no economic market-based incentive nor disincentive for corporate activism for the average big business.
Another finding is that the ideology of top managers is a strong predictor of corporate activism on LGBT rights, immigration and racial justice. When companies transition from a conservative CEO to a liberal CEO, they engage in more corporate activism.
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In the past decade, liberal CEOs like Tim Cook and Howard Schultz, for example, commonly used their businesses as a tool to advance their personal values.
What's more, I find that liberal CEOs are most likely to engage their firms in activism in two scenarios:
First, when leading a consumer-oriented company that has an incentive to appeal to young, liberal consumers.
Second, when leading a company with a diverse employee base. Activism cultivates an inclusive environment promoting employee recruitment and retention among that diverse workforce.
But it's more than companies proactively trying to court liberal customers or perhaps future employees. Sometimes they are responding to the demands of current employees as well.
My colleague Josiah Drewry and I found in a study of LGBT rights activism that employees -- especially in highly educated workforces -- can be an organized force, urging their employers to engage in corporate activism.
Different types of activism
When studying LGBT rights activism, Drewry and I also wanted to know if "hard activism" -- like lobbying or contributions to advocacy organizations -- can be explained by different things than "soft activism," like tweets or press releases.
We found few differences when it came to the factors that influenced hard and soft activism. The main exception was the influence of peer companies.
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For example, the more companies within an industry engage in activism, the more likely a company within that industry is to engage in soft activism.
However, when it comes to hard activism, the fewer companies within an industry engage in activism, the more likely it was that a single company was doing things like lobbying or making donations.
We gathered from this that there are a core group of corporate leaders acting first, before others within their industry. For instance, Target and Sempra Energy were hard activism leaders on LGBT rights within their respective industries.
While it may be fair to skeptically view companies that engage in activism later on, the first movers, or those that engage in hard activism early, are more likely interested in achieving policy change.
The bottom line
CEO ideology and employee pressure are hidden forces at play with corporate activism.
Not every business is announcing its support for Black Lives Matter in order to appeal to liberal customers and future employees. Many of these companies may genuinely want to see greater racial equality in the United States, acting on behalf of their liberal CEOs and marginalized employees.
Therefore, these corporations can be partners in change with social movements.
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Cory Maks-Solomon is a professorial lecturer of political science at George Washington University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
Protesters march for social justice


upi--2020-07-09--Inter Miami, Orlando City relaunch MLS with protest, dramatic clash

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Inter Miami CF , Orlando City SC , referees and coaches participated in a long protest for George Floyd before they launched the MLS is Back Tournament with a dramatic clash in Orlando , Fla .
The tournament opener marked the return for the league , which was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The protest , which lasted for more than five minutes , featured some players who knelt in a circle at midfield , while other players surrounded them and stood as they held up their fists and wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Players also wore shirts that read `` Black and Proud '' and `` Silence is Violence '' prior to the first MLS game since Floyd 's May 25 death .
Floyd was killed while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by police in Minneapolis .
Prosecutors said Floyd was pinned for 8 minutes and 46 seconds , a similar time period as the MLS protest .
Players again took a knee after the opening whistle before they played to a scoreless first half .
Both squads looked a bit rusty after the nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Each team missed several chances to score and players showed a lack of ball control early on .
Orlando City then staged a late comeback to secure three points with a 2-1 triumph at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex .
Inter Miami finally broke the deadlock in the 47th minute .
Striker Juan Agudelo -- who missed a point-blank chance in the first half -- made up for his mistake with a beautiful backdoor run .
Agudelo snuck behind the Orlando City defense during the sequence before he got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from midfielder Victor Ulloa .
The Inter Miami forward finished the play with a shot into the left side of the net .
Then , Orlando City 's Portuguese star Nani , came alive .
The striker assisted Chris Mueller for the equalizer in the 70th minute before he netted the game-winner in stoppage time .
Nani raced up the left flank and blazed by a defender to set up the equalizer .
He finished the play with a left footed cross just in front of Inter Miami keeper Luis Robles .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shot into the far-post netting .
Nani was in the right place at the right time for his winner .
Orlando City sent a cross into the Inter Miami box on that play .
Nani jumped for a header but the pass sailed over his head .
The ball was then deflected away by the defense but it landed at Nani 's feet just as he landed .
He finished the play with a one-touch shot into the right side of the net .
`` We 're never happy when we lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We hope to play better in the next match .
`` We had some good moments , but I think we can play better to be able to win matches . ''
Inter Miami will continue the tournament with a game against Chicago Fire FC at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando .
Orlando City will play New York City FC at 10:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando .

Orlando City SC forward Nani had a goal and an assist in the second half to lead his squad to a 2-1 win against Inter Miami CF in the MLS is Back Tournament opener Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. Photo courtesy of Orlando City SC
July 9 (UPI) -- Inter Miami CF, Orlando City SC, referees and coaches participated in a long protest for George Floyd before they launched the MLS is Back Tournament with a dramatic clash in Orlando, Fla. The tournament opener marked the return for the league, which was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement
The protest, which lasted for more than five minutes, featured some players who knelt in a circle at midfield, while other players surrounded them and stood as they held up their fists and wore a black glove on one hand. Players also wore shirts that read "Black and Proud" and "Silence is Violence" prior to the first MLS game since Floyd's May 25 death.
Floyd was killed while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by police in Minneapolis. Prosecutors said Floyd was pinned for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, a similar time period as the MLS protest.
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Players again took a knee after the opening whistle before they played to a scoreless first half. Both squads looked a bit rusty after the nearly four-month layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic. Each team missed several chances to score and players showed a lack of ball control early on.
Orlando City then staged a late comeback to secure three points with a 2-1 triumph at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Inter Miami finally broke the deadlock in the 47th minute. Striker Juan Agudelo -- who missed a point-blank chance in the first half -- made up for his mistake with a beautiful backdoor run. Agudelo snuck behind the Orlando City defense during the sequence before he got a quick pass in front of the net from midfielder Victor Ulloa. The Inter Miami forward finished the play with a shot into the left side of the net.
Then, Orlando City's Portuguese star Nani, came alive. The striker assisted Chris Mueller for the equalizer in the 70th minute before he netted the game-winner in stoppage time. Nani raced up the left flank and blazed by a defender to set up the equalizer. He finished the play with a left footed cross just in front of Inter Miami keeper Luis Robles. The ball found Mueller as he slid for a shot into the far-post netting.
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Nani was in the right place at the right time for his winner. Orlando City sent a cross into the Inter Miami box on that play. Nani jumped for a header but the pass sailed over his head. The ball was then deflected away by the defense but it landed at Nani's feet just as he landed. He finished the play with a one-touch shot into the right side of the net.
"We're never happy when we lose," Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said. "We hope to play better in the next match.
"We had some good moments, but I think we can play better to be able to win matches."
Inter Miami will continue the tournament with a game against Chicago Fire FC at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando. Orlando City will play New York City FC at 10:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando.


upi--2020-07-09--AEW Fyter Fest: Chris Jericho battles Orange Cassidy

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Rivals Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy finally faced off in a one-on-one match in the main event of AEW Fyter Fest , night two .
AEW has been promoting Fyter Fest as a pay-per-view-like event that aired in place of Dynamite on Wednesday .
Cassidy arrived with Trent and Chuck Taylor of Best Friends during his entrance but then had his partners return to the backstage area .
Jericho was accompanied by his Inner Circle teammates Santana and Ortiz , who were carrying jugs of orange juice in order to mock Cassidy .
Freshly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands into his pockets and quickly brought the fight to Jericho .
Cassidy fought hard throughout the contest and was n't his usual , nonchalant self .
Cassidy still performed his signature , ineffective shin kicks but followed up the attack with a Superkick for a close two count .
Cassidy and Jericho continued to have a highly-competitive match until Santana and Ortiz threw orange juice into Cassidy 's face .
Trent and Taylor then returned to fight off Santana and Ortiz and take them away from the match .
Jericho , back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to survive Cassidy 's Stundog Millionaire attack and a Swinging DDT .
Jericho stopped Cassidy for performing a Superman Punch and took him down with the Judas Effect to win the match .
Also at AEW Fyter Fest , AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page defended their titles against Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy of Private Party .
Quen and Kassidy were joined by Matt Hardy who coached them throughout the bout .
Private Party worked well together as a team and utilized a number of high-flying attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 450 Splash and got ready to deliver the Buckshot Lariat until Kassidy blocked it and unleashed a rolling DDT onto the entrance ramp .
Quen , however , was able to nail Page with a Shooting Star Press but Omega broke up the ensuing pin .
Private Party then got ready to perform the Gin & Juice but Omega stopped it by hitting Kassidy with the V-trigger .
Page and Omega then won the match with the Last Call to remain AEW World Tag Team Champions .
Taz , who is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ client the FTW Championship .
The title was created by Taz during his time in the now-defunct ECW or Extreme Championship Wrestling .
Taz gave Cage the title due to his AEW World Championship match against Jon Moxley being delayed until next Wednesday .
Other moments from AEW Fyter Fest , night two , included Lance Archer defeating Joey Janela ; The Lucha Bros and The Butcher and The Blade defeating The Young Bucks and # FTR ; Nyla Rose defeating Kenzie Paige and Kilynn King ; and The Dark Order defeating SoCal @ @

July 9 (UPI) -- Rivals Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy finally faced off in a one-on-one match in the main event of AEW Fyter Fest, night two.
AEW has been promoting Fyter Fest as a pay-per-view-like event that aired in place of Dynamite on Wednesday.
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Cassidy arrived with Trent and Chuck Taylor of Best Friends during his entrance but then had his partners return to the backstage area. Jericho was accompanied by his Inner Circle teammates Santana and Ortiz, who were carrying jugs of orange juice in order to mock Cassidy.
Freshly Squeezed started the match by placing his hands into his pockets and quickly brought the fight to Jericho. Cassidy fought hard throughout the contest and wasn't his usual, nonchalant self.
Cassidy still performed his signature, ineffective shin kicks but followed up the attack with a Superkick for a close two count. Cassidy and Jericho continued to have a highly-competitive match until Santana and Ortiz threw orange juice into Cassidy's face.
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Trent and Taylor then returned to fight off Santana and Ortiz and take them away from the match. Jericho, back in the ring, was somehow able to survive Cassidy's Stundog Millionaire attack and a Swinging DDT.
Jericho stopped Cassidy for performing a Superman Punch and took him down with the Judas Effect to win the match.
Also at AEW Fyter Fest, AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page defended their titles against Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy of Private Party. Quen and Kassidy were joined by Matt Hardy who coached them throughout the bout.
Private Party worked well together as a team and utilized a number of high-flying attacks. Page was able to dodge Quen's 450 Splash and got ready to deliver the Buckshot Lariat until Kassidy blocked it and unleashed a rolling DDT onto the entrance ramp.
Quen, however, was able to nail Page with a Shooting Star Press but Omega broke up the ensuing pin. Private Party then got ready to perform the Gin & Juice but Omega stopped it by hitting Kassidy with the V-trigger.
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Page and Omega then won the match with the Last Call to remain AEW World Tag Team Champions.
Taz, who is the manger of Brian Cage, gifted his client the FTW Championship. The title was created by Taz during his time in the now-defunct ECW or Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Taz gave Cage the title due to his AEW World Championship match against Jon Moxley being delayed until next Wednesday.
Other moments from AEW Fyter Fest, night two, included Lance Archer defeating Joey Janela; The Lucha Bros and The Butcher and The Blade defeating The Young Bucks and #FTR; Nyla Rose defeating Kenzie Paige and Kilynn King; and The Dark Order defeating SoCal Uncensored.


upi--2020-07-09--Geoffrey Berman to testify in House about his firing 3 weeks ago

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Geoffrey Berman , a Justice Department official who was fired by President Donald Trump nearly three weeks ago , will testify about his dismissal before the House judiciary committee on Thursday .
Berman 's firing as leader of the department 's Manhattan office , was clouded in mystery last month .
U.S. Attorney General William Barr initially announced Berman had resigned but officials later said he 'd refused to do so and was fired by the president the following day , June 20 .
Thursday 's hearing seeks to clarify the circumstances of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department has become more politicized under Trump and his attorney general .
Berman 's testimony Thursday is private and comes ahead of a public appearance by Barr before the judiciary committee on July 28 .
Berman 's office had investigated some of Trump 's associates , including his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and two former Giuliani business associates .
Former deputy Audrey Straus is now acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York after Barr initially tried to appoint Craig Carpenito , the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard testimony last month from a former Justice Department prosecutor who quit the Roger Stone case in February after Barr stepped in and overruled a sentencing recommendation , a highly rare move , after prosecutors ' initial recommendation was criticized by Trump as excessive .
`` The effort to remove Mr. Berman is part of a clear and dangerous pattern of conduct that began when Mr. Barr took office and continues to this day , '' he said , referring to Barr as `` the president 's fixer . ''
`` He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rules for the president 's friends and another set of rules for the rest of us . ''

U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman speaks to reporters on October 10, 2019, after two associates of President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudolph W. Giuliani, were arrested on charges that they schemed to funnel foreign money to politicians to affect U.S.-Ukraine relations. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- Geoffrey Berman, a Justice Department official who was fired by President Donald Trump nearly three weeks ago, will testify about his dismissal before the House judiciary committee on Thursday. Berman's firing as leader of the department's Manhattan office, was clouded in mystery last month. U.S. Attorney General William Barr initially announced Berman had resigned but officials later said he'd refused to do so and was fired by the president the following day, June 20. Advertisement
Thursday's hearing seeks to clarify the circumstances of his firing. Democratic lawmakers have complained that the Justice Department has become more politicized under Trump and his attorney general.
Berman's testimony Thursday is private and comes ahead of a public appearance by Barr before the judiciary committee on July 28.
Berman's office had investigated some of Trump's associates, including his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and two former Giuliani business associates.
Former deputy Audrey Straus is now acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York after Barr initially tried to appoint Craig Carpenito, the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, to the post.
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The judiciary committee heard testimony last month from a former Justice Department prosecutor who quit the Roger Stone case in February after Barr stepped in and overruled a sentencing recommendation, a highly rare move, after prosecutors' initial recommendation was criticized by Trump as excessive.
At the hearing, committee Chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler acknowledged Berman's removal.
"The effort to remove Mr. Berman is part of a clear and dangerous pattern of conduct that began when Mr. Barr took office and continues to this day," he said, referring to Barr as "the president's fixer."
"He has shown us that there is one set of rules for the president's friends and another set of rules for the rest of us."


upi--2020-07-09--Seoul mayor reported missing; search underway

SEOUL , July 9 ( UPI ) -- A search is underway for Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon after he was @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday afternoon , police said .
Park 's daughter filed a police report shortly @ @ @ @ @ he had left home four to five hours earlier and had left `` words like @ @ @ @ @ according to news agency Yonhap .
She said that his phone was off and she @ @ @ @ @ him .
Police have been conducting a search using drones and police dogs , Yonhap @ @ @ @ @ show up for work on Thursday , a City Hall official confirmed to UPI , @ @ @ @ @ issued an official statement yet .
Park , 64 , was elected mayor in 2011 @ @ @ @ @ and final term in office .

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Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon was found dead after his daughter filed a police report on Thursday. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI
SEOUL, July 9 (UPI) -- Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon was found dead Thursday in an area of northern Seoul following a massive search operation involving 700 police. South Korean news agency Yonhap reported around midnight, local time, Park's body was found in an area near Mount Bugak. Police began scouring the area, following tips the mayor had been seen in the vicinity. Advertisement
Park's body was found near Sukjeongmun, one of the traditional gates surrounding the city.
The search began after Park's daughter filed a police report shortly after 5:15 p.m., saying he had left home four to five hours earlier and had left "words like a will" behind, Yonhap reported.
She said that his phone was off and she had been unable to reach him. Police conducted a search using drones and police dogs.
Park did not show up for work on Thursday, a City Hall official confirmed to UPI, but the office has not issued an official statement.
South Korean broadcaster SBS reported that one of Park's secretaries filed a criminal complaint against him for sexual harassment on Wednesday evening, alleging that he had harassed her repeatedly after she started working for him in 2017.
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Another network, MBC, reported that police confirmed the secretary had filed the complaint.
Park, 64, was elected mayor in 2011 and was serving his third and final term in office. He was a human rights lawyer and had founded an influential civil rights group before his election.
The mayor of a city of 10 million residents, Park was one of the most powerful elected officials in the country and was widely considered a potential presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Party in 2022.
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Elizabeth Shim contributed to this report.


upi--2020-07-09--Transcripts detail George Floyd arrest: 'My neck hurts ... everything hurts'

A protester holds a painting of George Floyd as activists gather near New York City Hall on June 25. Floyd's death in police custody spawned demonstrations worldwide calling for police reforms and new criminal justice legislation. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- The judge overseeing the cases of the four former officers charged in the killing of Geroge Floyd issued a gag order barring attorneys from speaking publicly about the case on Thursday. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill issued the order that prevents attorneys and others working on the case from publicly discussing "opinions, strategies, plans or potential evidence," related to the case surrounding the killing that has sparked global protests and calls for police reform and abolition. Advertisement
"The court finds that continuing pretrial publicity in this case by the attorneys involved will increase the risk of tainting a potential jury pool and will impair all parties' right to a fair trial," wrote Cahill.
Cahill's decision came after transcripts of police body camera footage from the scene were released after an attorney for Thomas Lane, one of the former officers charged in Floyd's death, filed a motion to dismiss counts of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter against his client.
The transcripts show Floyd said the words "please" and "I can't breathe" dozens of times as four officers restrained him during a May 25 arrest on suspicion of forgery.
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Floyd ultimately died during the Memorial Day encounter and bystander video of the encounter sparked a global wave of protests and calls for racial equality and justice.
Former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Keung and Tou Thao face similar charges to Lane, while veteran officer Derek Chauvin, the one seen on video kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes, faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter.
The documents indicate Floyd refused to put his hands up during his arrest and would not get into a squad car due to claustrophobia, saying he would rather be restrained on the pavement.
"Please don't shoot me, Mr. Officer. Please, don't shoot me, man. Please. Can you not shoot me, man?" Floyd said as Lane ordered him out of his car.
Later, as Floyd was pinned on the street, he kept calling, "Mama, mama, mama," saying he couldn't breathe.
"I'm through, I'm through. I'm claustrophobic," Floyd said. "My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Everything hurts. I need some water or something, please. Please? I can't breathe, officer."
Chauvin responded, "Then stop talking, stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk," according to the transcript.
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Floyd's final words were recorded as, "Come on, man. Oh, oh. I cannot breathe. Cannot breathe. Ah! They'll kill me. They'll kill me. I can't breathe. Can't breathe. Oh! Ah! Ah! Please. Please. Please."
The transcript also shows that Lane expressed concern for Floyd's condition and asked Chauvin if they should turn him over onto his side.
"No, he's staying put where we got him," Chauvin answered.
Protesters demand justice in police killing of George Floyd


upi--2020-07-09--WWE NXT: Adam Cole, Keith Lee have 'winner takes all' match

July 9 ( UPI ) -- NXT Champion Adam Cole and North American Champion Keith Lee faced each other in a champion vs. champion , `` winner takes all '' match on WWE NXT .
The high-stakes contest took place in the main event on Wednesday , which served as night two of the Great American Bash .
Cole was without his Undisputed Era teammates who helped him win matches in the past .
Cole gained the upper hand against Lee once the fight spilled out to the ringside area .
Lee charged at Cole , who dodged him and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plexiglass barricade .
Lee , back in the ring , was somehow able to survive Cole 's Last Shot and the Panama Sunrise .
Cole attempted a second Panama Sunrise but Lee caught him and delivered a thunderous Spirit Bomb .
Lee then quickly unleashed the Big Bang Catastrophe to win the match and become the first ever NXT and North American Champion .
Lee celebrated in the ring with both championships as confetti filled the arena .
Karrion Kross and his partner Scarlett were seen watching Lee celebrate from afar , teasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent .
Also on WWE NXT , Mia Yim and Candice LeRae had a violent Street Fight .
Weapons such as steel chairs , a garbage can and a kendo stick filled the ring as Yim and LeRae set out to punish each other .
The battle even extended into the catering area .
LeRae was able to blind Yim with a fire extinguisher but Yim responded by Dropkicking LeRae through a table .
LeRae , back inside the ring , fought Yim on a table that was placed atop the turnbuckle .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto Yim , sending them both crashing onto a pile of chairs .
LeRae was then able to pin Yim to win the hard-fought match .
Other moments from WWE NXT included Bronson Reed defeating Tony Nese ; Johnny Gargano defeating Isaiah 'Swerve ' Scott ; Mercedes Martinez defeating Santana Garrett ; and Legado del Fantasma defeating Drake Maverick and Breezango .

July 9 (UPI) -- NXT Champion Adam Cole and North American Champion Keith Lee faced each other in a champion vs. champion, "winner takes all" match on WWE NXT.
The high-stakes contest took place in the main event on Wednesday, which served as night two of the Great American Bash. Cole was without his Undisputed Era teammates who helped him win matches in the past.
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Cole gained the upper hand against Lee once the fight spilled out to the ringside area. Lee charged at Cole, who dodged him and sent The Limitless One crashing into a plexiglass barricade.
Lee, back in the ring, was somehow able to survive Cole's Last Shot and the Panama Sunrise. Cole attempted a second Panama Sunrise but Lee caught him and delivered a thunderous Spirit Bomb.
Lee then quickly unleashed the Big Bang Catastrophe to win the match and become the first ever NXT and North American Champion. Lee celebrated in the ring with both championships as confetti filled the arena.
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Karrion Kross and his partner Scarlett were seen watching Lee celebrate from afar, teasing that Kross could be Lee's next opponent.
Also on WWE NXT, Mia Yim and Candice LeRae had a violent Street Fight . Weapons such as steel chairs, a garbage can and a kendo stick filled the ring as Yim and LeRae set out to punish each other.
The battle even extended into the catering area. LeRae was able to blind Yim with a fire extinguisher but Yim responded by Dropkicking LeRae through a table.
LeRae, back inside the ring, fought Yim on a table that was placed atop the turnbuckle. The Poison Pixie performed a Swinging Neckbreaker onto Yim, sending them both crashing onto a pile of chairs. LeRae was then able to pin Yim to win the hard-fought match.
Other moments from WWE NXT included Bronson Reed defeating Tony Nese; Johnny Gargano defeating Isaiah 'Swerve' Scott; Mercedes Martinez defeating Santana Garrett; and Legado del Fantasma defeating Drake Maverick and Breezango.


upi--2020-07-09--Supreme Court to rule on cases involving President Donald Trump's records, tax returns

July 9 ( UPI ) -- The Supreme Court is expected to issue long-awaited decisions Thursday on three cases involving efforts to access President Donald Trump 's financial records , including his tax returns .
As the court issues its final opinions of the term , it will settle years-long cases on whether Congress and New York prosecutors can obtain Trump 's records from his accounting firm and banks .
A pair of cases , Trump vs. Mazars and Trump vs. Deutsche Bank , involve attempts by House Democrats for Trump 's tax returns from the accounting firm Mazars USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former personal attorney Michael Cohen testified that he manipulated the value of Trump 's assets for personal gain .
The latter seeks records from Deutsche Bank and Capital One as part of subpoenas investigating Trump 's past dealing with foreign businesses .
In the Mazars case , a federal appeals court in Washington , D.C. , upheld a lower court ruling that said the firm must hand over the records , but Trump 's attorneys challenged the decision on the grounds that lawmakers do n't have subpoena authority for anything other than writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a lower appellate court ruled in favor of House lawmakers and said there 's a legitimate concern involving national security .
Trump 's lawyers challenged the ruling , arguing that the investigation was beyond Congress ' powers .
During oral arguments in May , Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch appeared to side with the court 's four Democratic appointees in questioning why Congress should n't be allowed to determine whether its investigations have a legislative purpose .
A third case , Trump vs. Vance , involves a grand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vance that seeks nearly a decade 's worth of Trump 's financial records .
A grand jury subpoenaed the records as part of an investigation into `` hush money '' payments the president supposedly made to two women to keep extramarital affairs secret .
A lower appellate court ruled the subpoena is lawful because it is directed at Mazars USA and not the president .
Trump 's attorneys have argued that a sitting president can not be indicted and is therefore immune from any part of the criminal justice process , including grand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax returns during his 2016 campaign , as is traditional for presidential candidates .
He initially cited an audit as the reason and promised to release the returns when it was complete .
Other times , he has been non-committal about releasing them for public scrutiny .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin walks toward the West Wing of the White House on Thursday following rulings by the Supreme Court concerning legal attempts to access President Donald Trump's financial records. Photo by Rod Lamkey/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court issued split decisions Thursday involving two legal cases concerning efforts to access President Donald Trump's financial records, including tax returns. Trump vs. Vance Advertisement
The high court ruled in this case that New York City prosecutors can see the president's tax records as part of a grand jury investigation.
In the landmark 7-2 decision, justices ruled that Trump must hand over the records under a subpoena from Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance. It seeks nearly a decade's worth of financial records.
The grand jury subpoenaed Trump's records as part of an investigation into "hush money" payments the president supposedly made to two women to keep extramarital affairs secret.
The high court agreed with a lower court ruling that said the subpoena is lawful because it's directed at Trump's accounting firm, Mazars USA, and not the president himself. Trump's attorneys argued that a sitting president cannot be indicted and is therefore immune from any part of the criminal justice process, including grand jury subpoenas.
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In writing the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said the presidency does not include immunity from prosecution.
"No citizen, not even the president, is categorically above the common duty to produce evidence when called upon in a criminal proceeding," he wrote.
In a decision likely to become a milestone ruling on the powers of the presidency, the court determined that Article II and the Supremacy Clause do not "categorically preclude" or "require a heightened standard" for issuing a criminal subpoena to a sitting president.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.
While a victory for prosecutors, the decision likely means Trump's records will remain out of public view at least until after the election in November, due to grand jury secrecy rules.
Trump denounced the decision as a "political prosecution."
"I won the Mueller Witch Hunt, and others, and now I have to keep fighting in a politically corrupt New York," he tweeted. "Not fair to this presidency or administration!"
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Vance called the ruling a "tremendous victory for our nation's system of justice and its founding principle that no one -- not even a president -- is above the law."
"Our investigation, which was delayed for almost a year by this lawsuit, will resume, guided as always by the grand jury's solemn obligation to follow the law and the facts, wherever they may lead," he said in a statement.
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In its second decision, the court ruled against Democratic lawmakers who seek some of the same records. They were initially requested after the president's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, testified last year that he manipulated the value of Trump's assets for personal gain.
The ruling said lower courts didn't do enough to examine Democrats' claims that the records are needed to strengthen laws against various crimes, including money laundering and foreign influence in U.S. elections.
Again in a 7-2 vote, the ruling sends the case back to the lower appellate court for further review. That court previously upheld a ruling that said the firm must hand over the records.
Trump's attorneys challenged the decision on the grounds that lawmakers don't have subpoena authority for anything other than writing laws.
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"The courts below did not take adequate account of the significant separation of powers concerns implicated by congressional subpoenas for the president's information," Roberts wrote for the majority in the decision.
Thomas and Alito, again, cast the dissenting votes.
White House attorney Jay Sekulow promised in response to "raise additional constitutional and legal issues."
The Supreme Court was also expected, possibly, to act in a third related case Thursday involving records at Deutsche Bank and Capital One. In that case, a lower appellate court ruled in favor of House lawmakers and said they make a compelling argument that there's legitimate concern involving national security.
Trump never released his tax returns during his 2016 campaign, as is traditional for presidential candidates. He initially cited an audit as the reason and promised to release the returns when it was complete. Other times, he has been non-committal about releasing them for public scrutiny.


upi--2020-07-09--'Glee' star Naya Rivera missing, son found safe in boat on California lake

July 9 ( UPI ) -- Officials said search and rescue operations will continue early Thursday for actress Naya Rivera who disappeared while boating on a California lake .
Rivera , 33 , went missing Wednesday afternoon after renting a boat and taking it out onto Lake Piru with her 4-year-old son .
The Ventura County Sheriff 's Office had announced that a search involving a dive team was underway for a `` possible drowning victim '' but identified the missing person late Wednesday as Rivera , stating via Twitter the search was being called off but would continue `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff 's Office spokesman Capt .
Eric Buschow told reporters Rivera had arrived at the lake and rented the boat at around 1 p.m. and the boat was found three hours later with her son , Josey Hollis Dorsey , inside but her missing .
`` He is safe with family members , '' Buschow said , adding that he anticipates having `` a lot of resources '' to aid in the search on Thursday .
Rivera is best known for starring in the TV series Glee but has numerous acting credits as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was briefly married to actor Ryan Dorsey with whom she shares custody of their son , Josey .

Naya Rivera likely died by drowning, sheriff's officials said. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo
July 9 (UPI) -- Efforts to locate actor Naya Rivera at a Southern California lake have switched from a rescue to a recovery operation, sheriff's officials said Thursday. Ventura County sheriff's deputy Chris Dyer told NBC News that officials believe Rivera died. Advertisement
"We're presuming that an accident happened and we're presuming that she drowned in the lake," he said.
Rivera, 33, went missing Wednesday afternoon after renting a boat and taking it out onto Lake Piru with her 4-year-old son.
Search efforts were called off overnight and resumed early Thursday with more than 80 people. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said it received help from specialized dive teams from Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties.
Dyer said there's been no sign of foul play.
Ventura County Sheriff's Office spokesman Capt. Eric Buschow told reporters Rivera had arrived at the lake and rented the boat at around 1 p.m. Wednesday and the boat was found 3 hours later with her son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, inside but she was missing.
"He is safe with family members," Buschow said of Josey
Rivera is best known for starring in the TV series Glee. She was briefly married to actor Ryan Dorsey with whom she shares custody of their son, Josey.
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