upi--2020-10-06--Democrat Joe Biden calls for unity in visit to historic Gettysburg in Pennsylvania

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivered a call for unity during a campaign event in southern Pennsylvania on Tuesday , a state viewed as a critical battleground for next month 's election .
Speaking in Gettysburg , in the south-central part of the state , at the site of perhaps the Civil War 's most famous battle , Biden recalled the immortal words of President Abraham Lincoln who said that `` a house divided against itself can not stand . ''
Biden said the United States is once again a house divided and November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a soul of the nation . ''
`` As I look across America today , I 'm concerned , '' he said .
`` The country is in a dangerous place .
Our trust in each other is ebbing .
Hope seems elusive .
Too many Americans see our public life not as an arena for mediation of our differences , but rather they see it as an occasion for total , unrelenting partisan warfare .
Instead of treating each other 's party as the opposition , we treat them as the enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also repeated his declaration that he will look to serve Americans who do not vote for him just as well as those who do .
`` You do n't have to agree with me on everything , or even most things , to see that we 're experiencing today is neither good nor normal , '' he said .
The former vice president declared that as president he would send a clear message that there is `` no place for hate in America , '' referencing his decision to run for president following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that left one woman dead .
Biden condemned both armed militias and rioters that have appeared at protests in recent months sparked by police violence against Black Americans , including the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota .
He declared that he does not support defunding police departments while acknowledging the impacts of racial injustice throughout the United States ' history .
`` I do not believe we have to choose between law and order and racial justice in America , '' Biden said .
`` We can have both .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face systemic racism and strong enough to provide safe streets for our families and small businesses that too often bear the brunt of this looting and burning . ''
A day after his opponent , President Donald Trump , was released from the hospital following three days of treatment for COVID-19 , Biden decried the politicization of the virus reflected in issues such as wearing masks and social distancing .
`` This pandemic is not a red state or blue state issue .
This virus does n't care where you live , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It infects us all , it will take anyone 's life , '' he said .
`` It 's a virus , it 's not a political weapon . ''
Biden declared that while `` we ca n't undo what has been done , '' a national strategy to combat the coronavirus would save future lives and allow schools , businesses and other services to reopen safely .
Tuesday was Biden 's fourth visit to Pennsylvania in recent weeks .
He made a five-city , whistle-stop train tour last week , visited Pittsburgh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville , Pa. , on Sept. 11 .
Pennsylvania , which will award 20 electoral votes in next month 's election , has been a key target of Biden and Trump 's campaigns .
Trump won the state four years ago by about 45,000 votes .
Former second lady Dr. Jill Biden will visit North Carolina on Tuesday to attend a `` Get Out the Vote '' rally in Greenville and a meeting with veterans and military families in Fayetteville .
North Carolina is also considered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote .
Democrats have focused more efforts in the state this year , with Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris each visiting last month .
Harris was in Utah on Tuesday to prepare for Wednesday 's vice presidential debate .
She traveled to the state late last week , and Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Salt Lake City on Monday .
The 90-minute debate will take place at the University of Utah and will start at 7 p.m. MDT on Wednesday .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attends a rally on September 30 outside the Greensburg Depot in Greensburg, Pa., one of his stops on the "Build Back Better" train tour. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivered a call for unity during a campaign event in southern Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a state viewed as a critical battleground for next month's election. Speaking in Gettysburg, in the south-central part of the state, at the site of perhaps the Civil War's most famous battle, Biden recalled the immortal words of President Abraham Lincoln who said that "a house divided against itself cannot stand." Advertisement
Biden said the United States is once again a house divided and November's election represents "a battle for a soul of the nation."
"As I look across America today, I'm concerned," he said. "The country is in a dangerous place. Our trust in each other is ebbing. Hope seems elusive. Too many Americans see our public life not as an arena for mediation of our differences, but rather they see it as an occasion for total, unrelenting partisan warfare. Instead of treating each other's party as the opposition, we treat them as the enemy. This must end."
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Biden also repeated his declaration that he will look to serve Americans who do not vote for him just as well as those who do.
"You don't have to agree with me on everything, or even most things, to see that we're experiencing today is neither good nor normal," he said.
The former vice president declared that as president he would send a clear message that there is "no place for hate in America," referencing his decision to run for president following the 2017 Charlottesville, Va., protests that left one woman dead.
Biden condemned both armed militias and rioters that have appeared at protests in recent months sparked by police violence against Black Americans, including the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
He declared that he does not support defunding police departments while acknowledging the impacts of racial injustice throughout the United States' history.
"I do not believe we have to choose between law and order and racial justice in America," Biden said. "We can have both. This is a nation strong enough to both honestly face systemic racism and strong enough to provide safe streets for our families and small businesses that too often bear the brunt of this looting and burning."
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A day after his opponent, President Donald Trump, was released from the hospital following three days of treatment for COVID-19, Biden decried the politicization of the virus reflected in issues such as wearing masks and social distancing.
"This pandemic is not a red state or blue state issue. This virus doesn't care where you live, or what political party you belong to. It infects us all, it will take anyone's life," he said. "It's a virus, it's not a political weapon."
Biden declared that while "we can't undo what has been done," a national strategy to combat the coronavirus would save future lives and allow schools, businesses and other services to reopen safely.
Tuesday was Biden's fourth visit to Pennsylvania in recent weeks. He made a five-city, whistle-stop train tour last week, visited Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University in August and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., on Sept. 11.
Pennsylvania, which will award 20 electoral votes in next month's election, has been a key target of Biden and Trump's campaigns. Trump won the state four years ago by about 45,000 votes.
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Former second lady Dr. Jill Biden will visit North Carolina on Tuesday to attend a "Get Out the Vote" rally in Greenville and a meeting with veterans and military families in Fayetteville.
North Carolina is also considered a key battleground state for the Nov. 3 vote. Democrats have focused more efforts in the state this year, with Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris each visiting last month.
Harris was in Utah on Tuesday to prepare for Wednesday's vice presidential debate. She traveled to the state late last week, and Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Salt Lake City on Monday.
The 90-minute debate will take place at the University of Utah and will start at 7 p.m. MDT on Wednesday.


upi--2020-10-06--Augmented reality goggles could help military dogs find bombs, chemicals

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Researchers have developed augmented reality goggles that would allow handlers to give commands to military working dogs while staying out of harm 's way .
The military often uses dogs to scout areas for explosive devices and hazardous materials and to assist in rescue operations .
But working dogs need handlers who can give them commands while they work -- typically by using hand signals or laser pointers , which can pose a safety risk by providing a light source .
Being present to give those commands can put soldiers in harm 's way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also be dangerous in some situations .
Handlers have tried audio communication -- using a camera and walkie talkie placed on the dog -- but the verbal commands can be confusing for the dog .
So researchers funded by the Army 's Small Business Innovation Research program and managed by the Army Research Office have developed goggles dogs can wear while working -- and get directional commands from soldiers working elsewhere .
The first prototype was built by Command Sight , a Seattle-based company started in 2017 by A.J .
Peper to bridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fit each dog and have a visual indicator that lets the dog be directed to a specific spot by responding to a visual cue in the goggles , using input from a soldier , who can see everything the dog sees while using a separate device .
`` Augmented reality works differently for dogs than for humans , '' said Dr. Stephen Lee , a senior scientist with the Army Research Office .
`` AR will be used to provide dogs with commands and cues ; it 's not for the dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does .
This new technology offers us a critical tool to better communicate with military working dogs . ''
The prototype is wired but researchers are hoping to develop a wireless device in the next stage of development .
`` We are still in the beginning research stages of applying this technology to dogs , but the results from our initial research are extremely promising , '' Peper said .
`` Much of the research to date has been conducted with my rottweiler , Mater .
His ability to generalize from other training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been incredible .
We still have a way to go from a basic science and development perspective before it will be ready for the wear and tear our military dogs will place on the units . ''
The augmented reality system uses goggles military working dogs already use for protection in inclement conditions and in aerial deployments .
The Department of Defense Rapid Reaction Technology Office has already provided funding for the next phase of development .
Command Sight is using that funding to work with Navy Special Forces to build prototypes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs , each of which has received a 3D scan to get dimensional data to understand where to place optics and electrical components , specific to each dog .
`` The military working dog community is very excited about the potential of this technology , '' Lee said .
`` This technology really cuts new ground and opens up possibilities that we have n't considered yet . ''

Army researchers have developed augmented reality goggles that would allow handlers to give commands to military working dogs while staying out of harm’s way. Photo courtesy of Command Sight
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Researchers have developed augmented reality goggles that would allow handlers to give commands to military working dogs while staying out of harm's way. The military often uses dogs to scout areas for explosive devices and hazardous materials and to assist in rescue operations. Advertisement
But working dogs need handlers who can give them commands while they work -- typically by using hand signals or laser pointers, which can pose a safety risk by providing a light source.
Being present to give those commands can put soldiers in harm's way, and generating a light source can also be dangerous in some situations.
Handlers have tried audio communication -- using a camera and walkie talkie placed on the dog -- but the verbal commands can be confusing for the dog.
So researchers funded by the Army's Small Business Innovation Research program and managed by the Army Research Office have developed goggles dogs can wear while working -- and get directional commands from soldiers working elsewhere.
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The first prototype was built by Command Sight, a Seattle-based company started in 2017 by A.J. Peper to bridge human-animal communication.
The goggles are tailored to fit each dog and have a visual indicator that lets the dog be directed to a specific spot by responding to a visual cue in the goggles, using input from a soldier, who can see everything the dog sees while using a separate device.
"Augmented reality works differently for dogs than for humans," said Dr. Stephen Lee, a senior scientist with the Army Research Office. "AR will be used to provide dogs with commands and cues; it's not for the dog to interact with it like a human does. This new technology offers us a critical tool to better communicate with military working dogs."
The prototype is wired but researchers are hoping to develop a wireless device in the next stage of development.
"We are still in the beginning research stages of applying this technology to dogs, but the results from our initial research are extremely promising," Peper said. "Much of the research to date has been conducted with my rottweiler, Mater. His ability to generalize from other training to working through the AR goggles has been incredible. We still have a way to go from a basic science and development perspective before it will be ready for the wear and tear our military dogs will place on the units."
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The augmented reality system uses goggles military working dogs already use for protection in inclement conditions and in aerial deployments.
The Department of Defense Rapid Reaction Technology Office has already provided funding for the next phase of development.
Command Sight is using that funding to work with Navy Special Forces to build prototypes that will be tested on their military working dogs, each of which has received a 3D scan to get dimensional data to understand where to place optics and electrical components, specific to each dog.
"The military working dog community is very excited about the potential of this technology," Lee said. "This technology really cuts new ground and opens up possibilities that we haven't considered yet."


upi--2020-10-06--Arizona mask mandates, business closures slowed spread of COVID-19, CDC says

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Local mask mandates , restrictions on public events , and closing bars , gyms , movie theaters and restaurants in mid-June slowed a surge in COVID-19 cases in Arizona that began earlier that month , according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
By Aug. 7 , less than two months after the measures were implemented , daily rates of new cases in the state had dropped by 75 % , the agency said .
`` The primary goal of implementing widespread enhanced mitigation measures in Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintain capacity in the healthcare system , '' CDC researchers wrote .
`` A combination of voluntary and enforceable measures is more effective than any single measure .
Between June 1 and 15 , the number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased 151 % , from 808 on the first of the month to 2,026 two weeks later , according to the CDC .
State officials had lifted statewide `` stay-at-home '' orders designed to encourage social distancing and limited the spread of the virus June 1 , the agency said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred after the orders were lifted , city , county and state officials began to implement measures to reverse the trend .
Among them : mandates requiring the wearing of face coverings in public places and closing businesses considered to be at high risk for COVID-19 spread , including bars and gyms .
In some cities , members of the public and businesses that failed to comply with the mandates faced fines and , in the case of businesses that failed to enforce the rules among customers , loss of operating licenses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in reducing daily case counts in the state .
Daily COVID-19 cases peaked at 4,160 in Arizona on July 12 , but declined to 867 by Aug. 7 , or just above where they were when stay-at-home orders were in place .
`` The number of COVID-19 cases stabilized and began to decrease approximately two weeks after local officials began mandating mask wearing , '' the CDC researchers wrote .
Decreases were seen in daily case numbers after mitigation measures were put in place , including limiting large gatherings , pausing operations at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing , and promoting voluntary resident actions for both staying home and wearing masks , they said .

Mask mandates and business closures slowed the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona this summer, the CDC said. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Local mask mandates, restrictions on public events, and closing bars, gyms, movie theaters and restaurants in mid-June slowed a surge in COVID-19 cases in Arizona that began earlier that month, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Aug. 7, less than two months after the measures were implemented, daily rates of new cases in the state had dropped by 75%, the agency said. Advertisement
"The primary goal of implementing widespread enhanced mitigation measures in Arizona was to protect and save lives and maintain capacity in the healthcare system," CDC researchers wrote. "A combination of voluntary and enforceable measures is more effective than any single measure.
Between June 1 and 15, the number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased 151%, from 808 on the first of the month to 2,026 two weeks later, according to the CDC.
State officials had lifted statewide "stay-at-home" orders designed to encourage social distancing and limited the spread of the virus June 1, the agency said.
With the rise in confirmed cases that occurred after the orders were lifted, city, county and state officials began to implement measures to reverse the trend.
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Among them: mandates requiring the wearing of face coverings in public places and closing businesses considered to be at high risk for COVID-19 spread, including bars and gyms.
In some cities, members of the public and businesses that failed to comply with the mandates faced fines and, in the case of businesses that failed to enforce the rules among customers, loss of operating licenses.
Although controversial, the measures eventually succeeded in reducing daily case counts in the state. Daily COVID-19 cases peaked at 4,160 in Arizona on July 12, but declined to 867 by Aug. 7, or just above where they were when stay-at-home orders were in place.
"The number of COVID-19 cases stabilized and began to decrease approximately two weeks after local officials began mandating mask wearing," the CDC researchers wrote.
Decreases were seen in daily case numbers after mitigation measures were put in place, including limiting large gatherings, pausing operations at some businesses, mandating and enforcing mask wearing, and promoting voluntary resident actions for both staying home and wearing masks, they said.


upi--2020-10-06--Study: Pot users may need more anesthesia, painkillers during, after surgery

Marijuana users appear to need more anesthesia than nonusers , and also more opioids to relieve their pain after surgery , a new , preliminary study reports .
Users of cannabis products who had surgery for a broken leg required higher doses of sevoflurane , an inhaled anesthetic that keeps you asleep during a procedure .
These folks also required nearly 60 % more opioid painkillers per day while recuperating in the hospital , the researchers found .
The results jibe with earlier studies indicating that marijuana users might need more anesthesia initially to put them under , said lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anesthesiologist with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora .
`` It 's similar to flying a plane .
You have a takeoff section , and then you have your cruising section and then your landing .
These in anesthesia are induction , maintenance and emergence , '' Holmen said .
`` We found that it 's not just in the induction phase of anesthesia that you need more anesthesia , but even during that cruising phase you need more inhaled anesthetic . ''
The findings were reported Monday at an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anesthesiologists .
Research presented at meetings is typically considered preliminary .
The implications for most marijuana users are not dire , according to Holmen and Dr. David Dickerson , vice chair of the ASA 's Committee on Pain Medicine .
Pot users should simply be honest with their doctors about their marijuana consumption , so they can dial in their anesthetic dose more accurately , said Dickerson .
`` We want to know there might be a need for more anesthesia , '' he said .
`` The last thing we want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to have an increased requirement .
The more information we have , the more we can react and monitor to keep a patient safe during a procedure . ''
But marijuana users who have heart or lung health issues might face some danger in the operating room , depending on how much additional anesthetic they need during surgery , Holmen added .
`` Sevoflurane has a very clear dose-dependent effect on blood pressure , '' he said .
`` The more sevoflurane you receive in the OR , the more a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have heart problems or lung problems coming into the OR , it could be dangerous . ''
For this study , Holmen and his colleagues reviewed the records of 118 patients who had surgery at the University of Colorado hospital for a broken shin bone .
Of those , 30 patients reported using cannabis .
Holmen said that the amount and frequency of use were not recorded , nor was the type of cannabis product used -- CBD , THC , edibles or smoked pot .
During surgery , marijuana users not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also higher doses of hydromorphone painkillers , the researchers found .
They also reported higher post-surgery levels of pain that needed larger doses of opioid painkillers to quell .
There are a few potential explanations .
It could be that marijuana use alters the way that anesthetic and pain medications are processed by the body , Dickerson said .
`` Cannabis is metabolized in the liver .
Medications like anesthetics and our pain medicines are also metabolized in the liver , '' he said .
`` Is there a change in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurring after being exposed to cannabis ? ''
It 's also possible that marijuana changes the way a person 's nervous system responds to pain and to painkillers , Dickerson said .
`` Is there a change in our neurophysiology or our nervous system that causes us to be in a more excited state , that then causes worsened pain after an injury or during surgical healing , or that actually increases the amount of anesthesia that takes us to sleep or deeper than sleep ? ''
Dickerson said .
Holmen noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amount of anesthetic a person needs .
`` Chronic alcohol users , oftentimes if they have not used prior to coming to the operating room , they also require higher anesthetic , '' Holmen pointed out .
`` However , if they use it in short-term period right before anesthesia , they oftentimes require less . ''
Dickerson said there might be some other unknown variable regarding people who choose to use cannabis that requires them to need more anesthesia , and what 's been found here is simply a link with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , Holmen and Dickerson agree more research needs to be done on how marijuana affects anesthesia .
`` The first step is asking : Is there a pattern worth studying ?
And it 's looking more and more like that is the case , '' Dickerson said .
The Cleveland Clinic has more about anesthesia .

Researchers report that marijuana users may need higher levels of anesthetic before surgery, and more painkillers after, than people who don't use marijuana. Photo by lovingimages /Pixabay
Marijuana users appear to need more anesthesia than nonusers, and also more opioids to relieve their pain after surgery, a new, preliminary study reports. Users of cannabis products who had surgery for a broken leg required higher doses of sevoflurane, an inhaled anesthetic that keeps you asleep during a procedure. These folks also required nearly 60% more opioid painkillers per day while recuperating in the hospital, the researchers found. Advertisement
The results jibe with earlier studies indicating that marijuana users might need more anesthesia initially to put them under, said lead author Dr. Ian Holmen, a resident anesthesiologist with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.
"It's similar to flying a plane. You have a takeoff section, and then you have your cruising section and then your landing. These in anesthesia are induction, maintenance and emergence," Holmen said. "We found that it's not just in the induction phase of anesthesia that you need more anesthesia, but even during that cruising phase you need more inhaled anesthetic."
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The findings were reported Monday at an online meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Research presented at meetings is typically considered preliminary.
The implications for most marijuana users are not dire, according to Holmen and Dr. David Dickerson, vice chair of the ASA's Committee on Pain Medicine.
Pot users should simply be honest with their doctors about their marijuana consumption, so they can dial in their anesthetic dose more accurately, said Dickerson.
"We want to know there might be a need for more anesthesia," he said. "The last thing we want to do is to be under-dosing if someone is going to have an increased requirement. The more information we have, the more we can react and monitor to keep a patient safe during a procedure."
But marijuana users who have heart or lung health issues might face some danger in the operating room, depending on how much additional anesthetic they need during surgery, Holmen added.
"Sevoflurane has a very clear dose-dependent effect on blood pressure," he said. "The more sevoflurane you receive in the OR, the more a patient's blood pressure drops. If you have heart problems or lung problems coming into the OR, it could be dangerous."
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For this study, Holmen and his colleagues reviewed the records of 118 patients who had surgery at the University of Colorado hospital for a broken shin bone.
Of those, 30 patients reported using cannabis. Holmen said that the amount and frequency of use were not recorded, nor was the type of cannabis product used -- CBD, THC, edibles or smoked pot.
During surgery, marijuana users not only needed more inhaled sevoflurane anesthetic, but also higher doses of hydromorphone painkillers, the researchers found.
They also reported higher post-surgery levels of pain that needed larger doses of opioid painkillers to quell.
There are a few potential explanations. It could be that marijuana use alters the way that anesthetic and pain medications are processed by the body, Dickerson said.
"Cannabis is metabolized in the liver. Medications like anesthetics and our pain medicines are also metabolized in the liver," he said. "Is there a change in the way the liver's metabolic function is occurring after being exposed to cannabis?"
It's also possible that marijuana changes the way a person's nervous system responds to pain and to painkillers, Dickerson said.
"Is there a change in our neurophysiology or our nervous system that causes us to be in a more excited state, that then causes worsened pain after an injury or during surgical healing, or that actually increases the amount of anesthesia that takes us to sleep or deeper than sleep?" Dickerson said.
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Holmen noted that alcohol use has been shown to alter the amount of anesthetic a person needs.
"Chronic alcohol users, oftentimes if they have not used prior to coming to the operating room, they also require higher anesthetic," Holmen pointed out. "However, if they use it in short-term period right before anesthesia, they oftentimes require less."
Dickerson said there might be some other unknown variable regarding people who choose to use cannabis that requires them to need more anesthesia, and what's been found here is simply a link with no direct cause-and-effect relationship.
In any case, Holmen and Dickerson agree more research needs to be done on how marijuana affects anesthesia. "The first step is asking: Is there a pattern worth studying? And it's looking more and more like that is the case," Dickerson said.
More information
The Cleveland Clinic has more about anesthesia.
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upi--2020-10-06--President Donald Trump orders halt to stimulus negotiations; stocks tumble

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump ordered White House representatives to stop negotiating with Democrats on a new coronavirus relief package Tuesday afternoon , prompting a tumble on Wall Street .
Less than one day after returning to the White House from being hospitalized for COVID-19 , the president rejected a $ 2.4 trillion House stimulus package .
House Speaker `` Nancy Pelosi is asking for $ 2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run , high crime , Democrat States , money that is in no way related to COVID-19 .
We made a very generous offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as usual , she is not negotiating in good faith , '' he tweeted .
`` I am rejecting their request , and looking to the future of our Country .
I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when , immediately after I win , we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business . ''
He said he also instructed Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to focus on confirming his nominee , Amy Coney Barrett , to the Supreme Court .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcement calling off negotiations shows `` his true colors , putting himself first at the expense of the country . ''
`` Walking away from coronavirus talks demonstrates that President Trump is unwilling to crush the virus , as is required by the Heroes Act .
He shows his contempt for science , his disdain for our heroes -- in health care , first responders , sanitation , transportation , food workers , teachers , teachers , teachers and others -- and he refuses to put money in workers ' pockets , unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
`` Clearly , the White House is in complete disarray . ''
Though Trump boasted of the stock market being `` at record levels '' in the series of tweets , major U.S. indexes dropped sharply in the wake of his announcement .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped from the day 's high of 28,340 down by about 600 points at its lowest .
The index closed at 27,799 , down 1.34 % from opening .
The S & P 500 fell from the day 's high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at its lowest .
The index closed at 3,362 , down 1.4 % from opening .
And the Nasdaq Composite fell from the day 's high of 11,384 down by about 242 points at its lowest .
The index closed at 11,163 , down 1.57 % from opening .
The House passed its latest version of the HEROES Act on Tuesday , shaving off about $ 1 trillion from its original bill passed in May .
It includes $ 600 in weekly unemployment benefits through January and a second round of $ 1,200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 500 for dependents .
It also sets aside $ 182 billion for grade schools , $ 39 billion for post-secondary institutions and $ 57 billion for childcare support and would add funds to the Paycheck Protection Program .
Republicans , represented by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in negotiations -- have sought a much narrower bill .
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday urged policymakers to provide more economic and fiscal stimulus , saying that skimping now could `` lead to a weak recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stronger and move faster if monetary policy and fiscal policy continue to work side by side to provide support to the economy until it is clearly out of the woods , '' he said .

The major U.S. stock indexes each dropped more than 1% since opening in the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump ordered White House representatives to stop negotiating with Democrats on a new coronavirus relief package Tuesday afternoon, prompting a tumble on Wall Street. Less than one day after returning to the White House from being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president rejected a $2.4 trillion House stimulus package. Advertisement
House Speaker "Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19. We made a very generous offer of $1.6 Trillion Dollars and, as usual, she is not negotiating in good faith," he tweeted.
"I am rejecting their request, and looking to the future of our Country. I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business."
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He said he also instructed Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to focus on confirming his nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump's announcement calling off negotiations shows "his true colors, putting himself first at the expense of the country."
"Walking away from coronavirus talks demonstrates that President Trump is unwilling to crush the virus, as is required by the Heroes Act. He shows his contempt for science, his disdain for our heroes -- in health care, first responders, sanitation, transportation, food workers, teachers, teachers, teachers and others -- and he refuses to put money in workers' pockets, unless his name is printed on the check," she said.
"Clearly, the White House is in complete disarray."
Though Trump boasted of the stock market being "at record levels" in the series of tweets, major U.S. indexes dropped sharply in the wake of his announcement.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped from the day's high of 28,340 down by about 600 points at its lowest. The index closed at 27,799, down 1.34% from opening.
The S&P 500 fell from the day's high of 3,429 down by about 73 points at its lowest. The index closed at 3,362, down 1.4% from opening.
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And the Nasdaq Composite fell from the day's high of 11,384 down by about 242 points at its lowest. The index closed at 11,163, down 1.57% from opening.
The House passed its latest version of the HEROES Act on Tuesday, shaving off about $1 trillion from its original bill passed in May.
It includes $600 in weekly unemployment benefits through January and a second round of $1,200 payments to taxpayers, as well as $500 for dependents. It also sets aside $182 billion for grade schools, $39 billion for post-secondary institutions and $57 billion for childcare support and would add funds to the Paycheck Protection Program.
Republicans, represented by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in negotiations -- have sought a much narrower bill.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday urged policymakers to provide more economic and fiscal stimulus, saying that skimping now could "lead to a weak recovery."
"The recovery will be stronger and move faster if monetary policy and fiscal policy continue to work side by side to provide support to the economy until it is clearly out of the woods," he said.


upi--2020-10-06--Eskimo Pie to be renamed Edy's Pie due to racial stereotyping

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Dreyer 's Grand Ice Cream announced Tuesday it plans to rename its Eskimo Pie novelty ice cream months after acknowledging the name was derogatory toward Indigenous communities .
Beginning in 2021 , the ice cream will be rebranded as Edy 's Pie , a nod to Dreyer 's founder Joseph Edy .
Dreyer 's ice cream is sold on the U.S. East Coast as Edy 's .
The company announced in June that it was reconsidering the name of the ice cream in the wake of racial justice protests this summer .
Some activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in certain brands , such as Uncle Ben 's rice , Cream of Wheat and Aunt Jemima 's maple syrup .
`` Our mission at Dreyer 's Grand Ice Cream is to bring joy to everyday life with ice cream and we look forward to our Edy 's Pie ice cream bars continuing to do just that , '' said Elizabell Marquez , chief of marketing for Dreyer 's .
She said production of the ice cream bar was on hold until the rollout of the new branding .
The ice cream bar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Eskimo , '' which refers to the Native Inuit and Yupik people in Alaska , according to the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks .
The school said the name is considered derogatory because it was a colonial name given by non-Indigenous people .
Various meanings of the name include `` eater of raw meat '' and `` to net snowshoes . ''

Eskimo Pie ice cream bars were introduced in 1922. They'll be renamed Edy's Pie. Photo courtesy of the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced Tuesday it plans to rename its Eskimo Pie novelty ice cream months after acknowledging the name was derogatory toward Indigenous communities. Beginning in 2021, the ice cream will be rebranded as Edy's Pie, a nod to Dreyer's founder Joseph Edy. Dreyer's ice cream is sold on the U.S. East Coast as Edy's. Advertisement
The company announced in June that it was reconsidering the name of the ice cream in the wake of racial justice protests this summer. Some activists called attention to the racial stereotypes inherent in certain brands, such as Uncle Ben's rice, Cream of Wheat and Aunt Jemima's maple syrup.
"Our mission at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is to bring joy to everyday life with ice cream and we look forward to our Edy's Pie ice cream bars continuing to do just that," said Elizabell Marquez, chief of marketing for Dreyer's.
She said production of the ice cream bar was on hold until the rollout of the new branding.
The ice cream bar was introduced in 1922 using the name "Eskimo," which refers to the Native Inuit and Yupik people in Alaska, according to the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school said the name is considered derogatory because it was a colonial name given by non-Indigenous people.
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Various meanings of the name include "eater of raw meat" and "to net snowshoes."
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is owned by Nestle.


upi--2020-10-06--Scientists observe cells moving through small channels

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Newly captured video of cells moving through narrow channels promises to help scientists better understand the mechanics of cell migration .
The observations , described Tuesday in the journal Biophysical Journal , could offer insights into how cancer metastasizes , or spreads from one area of the body to another .
`` Our results describe how cells can migrate and deform through confined spaces , providing potentially new ways to envision cell motility in small blood capillaries in vivo , '' senior study author Daniel Riveline , researcher at the University of Strasbourg in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Until now , cell motility has mostly been studied on 2D surfaces , but in the body , migrating cells travel through 3D environs .
Most often , cells move through blood vessels .
For the study , researchers developed vessel-like , micro-fabricated channels .
Some channels were open , confined by just three walls , while others were closer , confined by four walls .
Researchers micro-fabricated both straight channels and channels characterized by bottlenecks .
When released into the channels , connective tissue cells called fibroblasts moved fairly freely through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent cells from moving freely , bringing them to a standstill .
The observations suggest cells might not be able to change direction when blocked by a constricted blood vessel .
Researchers also observed the movements of oral squamous epithelial cells , the cells that make up the structural tissue in the lining of the mouth .
Some of the cells featured a mutant keratin protein linked with squamous cancers .
When facing a bottleneck , healthy cells were able to concentrate keratin production toward the rear of the cellular nucleus , allowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and squeeze through .
Cells with mutant keratin protein were unable to bypass the bottleneck .
`` Because initial arrest in the capillary is critical for tumor cells to metastasize to secondary sites in distant organs , blockage by mutant keratin may provide advantages for tumor seeding , survival , and proliferation , '' Riveline said .
`` Future studies could take this channel strategy to identify signaling networks that are modified in the context of cancer , '' Riveline said .

Researchers filmed the movement of cells through blood vessel-like channels, some straight and some featuring bottlenecks. Photo by Emilie Le Maout, et al./Biophysical Journal
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Newly captured video of cells moving through narrow channels promises to help scientists better understand the mechanics of cell migration. The observations, described Tuesday in the journal Biophysical Journal, could offer insights into how cancer metastasizes, or spreads from one area of the body to another. Advertisement
"Our results describe how cells can migrate and deform through confined spaces, providing potentially new ways to envision cell motility in small blood capillaries in vivo," senior study author Daniel Riveline, researcher at the University of Strasbourg in France, said in a news release.
Until now, cell motility has mostly been studied on 2D surfaces, but in the body, migrating cells travel through 3D environs. Most often, cells move through blood vessels. For the study, researchers developed vessel-like, micro-fabricated channels.
Some channels were open, confined by just three walls, while others were closer, confined by four walls. Researchers micro-fabricated both straight channels and channels characterized by bottlenecks.
When released into the channels, connective tissue cells called fibroblasts moved fairly freely through straight channels. However, bottlenecks sometimes prevent cells from moving freely, bringing them to a standstill.
The observations suggest cells might not be able to change direction when blocked by a constricted blood vessel.
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Researchers also observed the movements of oral squamous epithelial cells, the cells that make up the structural tissue in the lining of the mouth. Some of the cells featured a mutant keratin protein linked with squamous cancers.
When facing a bottleneck, healthy cells were able to concentrate keratin production toward the rear of the cellular nucleus, allowing the cells to take a deformed shape and squeeze through. Cells with mutant keratin protein were unable to bypass the bottleneck.
"Because initial arrest in the capillary is critical for tumor cells to metastasize to secondary sites in distant organs, blockage by mutant keratin may provide advantages for tumor seeding, survival, and proliferation," Riveline said.
"Future studies could take this channel strategy to identify signaling networks that are modified in the context of cancer," Riveline said.


upi--2020-10-06--Lottery ticket worth $5.7M sat in oblivious winner's wallet for a month

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- An Oregon man who won $ 5.7 million from a lottery drawing said his ticket sat forgotten and unchecked in his wallet for over a month .
Christopher Sargent told Oregon Lottery officials he and his wife bought a ticket for the Aug. 24 Megabucks drawing from the Plaid Pantry store in Portland and he `` simply forgot about it '' after putting the ticket into his wallet .
Sargent said it was n't until a month later that he was back at Plaid Pantry and remembered the lottery ticket in his wallet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clerk to scan .
`` The clerk was n't sure what I 'd won but he said , 'It looks like you need to go to Salem , ' '' Sargent said .
Sargent checked the numbers after he arrived home and discovered he had won the $ 5.7 million jackpot from the drawing .
`` I put it in a baggie and hid [ it ] behind an Incredible Hulk action figure , '' Sargent said .
`` I figured it would be safe there . ''
Sargent and his wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their prize more than a month after the drawing .

Christopher Sargent said he was unaware of his $5.7 million lottery jackpot for over a month because his ticket had been placed in his wallet and forgotten. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An Oregon man who won $5.7 million from a lottery drawing said his ticket sat forgotten and unchecked in his wallet for over a month. Christopher Sargent told Oregon Lottery officials he and his wife bought a ticket for the Aug. 24 Megabucks drawing from the Plaid Pantry store in Portland and he "simply forgot about it" after putting the ticket into his wallet. Advertisement
Sargent said it wasn't until a month later that he was back at Plaid Pantry and remembered the lottery ticket in his wallet. He said he handed the ticket to a clerk to scan.
"The clerk wasn't sure what I'd won but he said, 'It looks like you need to go to Salem,'" Sargent said.
Sargent checked the numbers after he arrived home and discovered he had won the $5.7 million jackpot from the drawing.
"I put it in a baggie and hid [it] behind an Incredible Hulk action figure," Sargent said. "I figured it would be safe there."
Sargent and his wife visited lottery headquarters in Salem to collect their prize more than a month after the drawing.


upi--2020-10-06--Guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, following bout with cancer

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Guitarist Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday following a battle with cancer , his son said .
He was 65 .
Wolf Van Halen announced the death of his father , also the namesake of the band Van Halen , in a post on Twitter Tuesday afternoon .
`` I ca n't believe I 'm having to write this , but my father , Edward Lodewijk Van Halen , has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning .
He was the best father I could ever ask for .
Every moment I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage was a gift . ''
Eddie Van Halen was born in Nijmegen , Netherlands , on Jan. 26 , 1955 , and his family emigrated to Pasadena , Calif. , eight years later .
He and his brother , drummer Alex , founded the band that would go on to become Van Halen in 1972 , cementing a line-up with bassist Michael Anthony and singer David Lee Roth in 1974 .
The band found success with 1979 's `` Dance the Night Away '' and their sixth album 1984 peaked at No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the strength of hits such as `` Jump , '' `` Panama '' and `` Hot for Teacher . ''
Eddie Van Halen also contributed a guitar solo to `` Beat It '' on Michael Jackon 's Thriller the only album to top 1984 on the charts .
Roth eventually left Van Halen in 1985 to launch a solo career and was replaced by Sammy Hagar , but returned to the band briefly after Hagar departed in 1996 , citing creative differences .
Hager wrote on Twitter Tuesday that he was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news .
`` My love to the family , '' he wrote .
Gary Cherone eventually took over as the band 's frontman for their 1998 album Van Halen III but Roth and Hagar would both return at later points .
Wolf Van Halen also joined the band as a bassist in 2006 .
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 .

Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 1, 2012. The legendary hall of fame rock guitarist died on Tuesday at age 65 from throat cancer. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Guitarist Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday following a battle with cancer, his son said. He was 65. Wolf Van Halen announced the death of his father, also the namesake of the band Van Halen, in a post on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. Advertisement
"I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning. He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift."
Eddie Van Halen was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on Jan. 26, 1955, and his family emigrated to Pasadena, Calif., eight years later.
He and his brother, drummer Alex, founded the band that would go on to become Van Halen in 1972, cementing a line-up with bassist Michael Anthony and singer David Lee Roth in 1974.
The band found success with 1979's "Dance the Night Away" and their sixth album 1984 peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard albums chart behind the strength of hits such as "Jump," "Panama" and "Hot for Teacher."
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Eddie Van Halen also contributed a guitar solo to "Beat It" on Michael Jackon's Thriller the only album to top 1984 on the charts.
Roth eventually left Van Halen in 1985 to launch a solo career and was replaced by Sammy Hagar, but returned to the band briefly after Hagar departed in 1996, citing creative differences.
Hager wrote on Twitter Tuesday that he was "heartbroken and speechless," hearing the news.
"My love to the family," he wrote.
Gary Cherone eventually took over as the band's frontman for their 1998 album Van Halen III but Roth and Hagar would both return at later points.
Wolf Van Halen also joined the band as a bassist in 2006.
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-10-06--New FDA COVID-19 vaccine guidance requires two months of follow-up data for approval

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- New guidelines issued by the U , S .
Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday require manufacturers of potential new COVID-19 vaccines to provide two months ' worth of `` follow-up '' data on safety and possible adverse events .
The mandate would appear to dash President Trump 's hopes of having a new vaccine approved by the Nov. 3 election .
The two-month period was decided upon because agency research suggests that most adverse events or severe side effects with vaccines emerge within two to three months after administration , an FDA administrator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like to have longer-term safety follow-up , but we are in the middle of a pandemic and people are dying , '' said Dr. Peter Marks , director of the FDA 's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research .
Marks was among several top public health officials who spoke during a virtual symposium Tuesday entitled `` Preserv [ ing ] the Scientific Integrity of COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Allocation , '' hosted by Johns Hopkins University and the University of Washington .
The FDA released the new guidance earlier in the day amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressuring the agency to streamline the vaccine approval process , with an eye toward the presidential election .
The new guidance focuses on the FDA 's emergency use authorization process , which allows the agency to more quickly approve products in response to a national crisis .
The normal safety and effectiveness requirements for drugs , vaccines and medical devices approved under the emergency use program are `` deliberately set lower , '' Marks said .
However , the `` known and potential benefits [ still ] have to outweigh risks , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorization based on the new guidance , potential vaccines will have to provide an `` interim analysis '' of data proving effectiveness from Phase 3 clinical trials -- the final stage of the drug evaluation process .
In addition , data from Phase 3 studies must `` include a median follow-up duration of at least two months after completion of the full vaccination regimen to help provide adequate information to assess a vaccine 's benefit-risk profile , '' the guidelines state .
This includes information on adverse events , cases of severe COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 `` occurring during the time frame when ... the vaccine would be responsible for a protective effect . ''
During Tuesday 's symposium , Moncef Slaoui , the scientific head of Operation Warp Speed -- the Trump administration 's initiative to spur COVID-19 drug treatment and vaccine research and development -- said that several candidate vaccines have begun Phase 3 trials .
However , although he and his colleagues are `` reasonably pleased with the progress , '' the vaccines farthest along in the process wo n't have their `` first results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early December .
Still , `` we feel comfortable that we will have one or two vaccines and we will have enough doses to immunize 30 million people in November and December and another 50 million in January and have a serious impact this pandemic , '' Slaoui said .
He had told Science magazine in September that he would resign if politics interfered with the vaccine evaluation process .

The FDA issued guidance Tuesday on the COVID-19 vaccine approval process requiring two months of follow-up data on patients before the agency will consider an emergency use authorization. Photo by FDA/Flickr
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- New guidelines issued by the U,S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday require manufacturers of potential new COVID-19 vaccines to provide two months' worth of "follow-up" data on safety and possible adverse events. The mandate would appear to dash President Trump's hopes of having a new vaccine approved by the Nov. 3 election. Advertisement
The two-month period was decided upon because agency research suggests that most adverse events or severe side effects with vaccines emerge within two to three months after administration, an FDA administrator said.
"Ideally, we'd like to have longer-term safety follow-up, but we are in the middle of a pandemic and people are dying," said Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
Marks was among several top public health officials who spoke during a virtual symposium Tuesday entitled "Preserv[ing] the Scientific Integrity of COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Allocation," hosted by Johns Hopkins University and the University of Washington.
The FDA released the new guidance earlier in the day amid reports suggesting that Trump administration officials were pressuring the agency to streamline the vaccine approval process, with an eye toward the presidential election.
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The new guidance focuses on the FDA's emergency use authorization process, which allows the agency to more quickly approve products in response to a national crisis.
The normal safety and effectiveness requirements for drugs, vaccines and medical devices approved under the emergency use program are "deliberately set lower," Marks said. However, the "known and potential benefits [still] have to outweigh risks," he said.
To receive an emergency authorization based on the new guidance, potential vaccines will have to provide an "interim analysis" of data proving effectiveness from Phase 3 clinical trials -- the final stage of the drug evaluation process.
In addition, data from Phase 3 studies must "include a median follow-up duration of at least two months after completion of the full vaccination regimen to help provide adequate information to assess a vaccine's benefit-risk profile," the guidelines state.
This includes information on adverse events, cases of severe COVID-19 disease among study participants and cases of COVID-19 "occurring during the time frame when ... the vaccine would be responsible for a protective effect."
During Tuesday's symposium, Moncef Slaoui, the scientific head of Operation Warp Speed -- the Trump administration's initiative to spur COVID-19 drug treatment and vaccine research and development -- said that several candidate vaccines have begun Phase 3 trials.
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However, although he and his colleagues are "reasonably pleased with the progress," the vaccines farthest along in the process won't have their "first results" on effectiveness until late November or early December.
Still, "we feel comfortable that we will have one or two vaccines and we will have enough doses to immunize 30 million people in November and December and another 50 million in January and have a serious impact this pandemic," Slaoui said.
He had told Science magazine in September that he would resign if politics interfered with the vaccine evaluation process.


upi--2020-10-06--Look: Escaped kangaroo captured in Washington state

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Police in Washington state said a baby kangaroo that escaped when he was let @ @ @ @ @ `` potty '' was safely recaptured and taken for a check-up .
The Monroe Police @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday morning , and the public was asked to keep a lookout for the young @ @ @ @ @ owners wrote on a Facebook post that the 8-week-old male red kangaroo escaped when a @ @ @ @ @ van let him `` out to potty and lost him . ''
The owners said @ @ @ @ @ weened onto solid food yet and still requires milk .
Police said the kangaroo was @ @ @ @ @ officer and taken to a veterinary clinic in Fall City to be checked out .
@ @ @ @ @ whether the kangaroo 's owners had the proper permits for the exotic pet .

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Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Washington state said a baby kangaroo that escaped when he was let out of a van to "potty" was safely recaptured and taken for a check-up.
The Monroe Police Department said the kangaroo escaped Tuesday morning, and the public was asked to keep a lookout for the young animal.
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The marsupial's owners wrote on a Facebook post that the 8-week-old male red kangaroo escaped when a friend transporting it in their van let him "out to potty and lost him."
The owners said the baby hasn't been weened onto solid food yet and still requires milk.
Police said the kangaroo was captured by an animal control officer and taken to a veterinary clinic in Fall City to be checked out.
Officers said they are investigating whether the kangaroo's owners had the proper permits for the exotic pet.


upi--2020-10-06--NBC pays 'SNL' audience to comply with COVID-19 restrictions

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- Each audience member for Saturday Night Live 's season premiere walked out with a surprise $ 150 check .
A live audience of about 100 people attended the NBC sketch comedy show 's debut of its 46th season on Saturday live from Studio 8H in New York City 's Rockefeller Center .
New York 's COVID-19 guidelines prohibit live audiences at `` media production activities , '' including shows like SNL unless the audience is made up of paid cast , crew or employees .
Audience members requested free tickets through a third-party website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a freelance writer from Brooklyn , who attended Saturday 's live show said he and his fellow audience members were surprised by the $ 150 checks being handed out as they walked out the door .
SNL distributed the free tickets through the casting agency 1iota , but 1iota 's website did not mention compensation for audience members , prompting the state to issue a public warning Thursday , but NBC maintained that it had followed all the state guidelines and protocols .
Some of the free tickets were reserved for healthcare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of the show .
NBC was able to count the audience members as employees by paying them , which put the show in compliance with the state 's COVID-19 restrictions , according to the state Department of Health .
`` SNL has confirmed that they followed the reopening guidance , including selecting audience members through a third-party screening and casting process and compensating them for their time as paid audience members , '' Health Department spokesman Jonah Bruno said in a statement .
Among the strict protocols , they each received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rockefeller Center and had to test negative before they could enter the studio .
Audience members were also required to wear masks for the entire show and were seated in `` pods '' of seven , eight or nine people who requested tickets together .
The New York guidelines allow a paid live audience of up to 100 people or 25 % of the audience capacity , whichever is lower .

Comedian Chris Rock hosted the Season 46 premiere of "Saturday Night Live," where a live audience was counted as employees because of state COVID-19 guidelines. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Each audience member for Saturday Night Live's season premiere walked out with a surprise $150 check. A live audience of about 100 people attended the NBC sketch comedy show's debut of its 46th season on Saturday live from Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Advertisement
New York's COVID-19 guidelines prohibit live audiences at "media production activities," including shows like SNL unless the audience is made up of paid cast, crew or employees.
Audience members requested free tickets through a third-party website earlier in the week.
Sean Ludwig, a freelance writer from Brooklyn, who attended Saturday's live show said he and his fellow audience members were surprised by the $150 checks being handed out as they walked out the door.
SNL distributed the free tickets through the casting agency 1iota, but 1iota's website did not mention compensation for audience members, prompting the state to issue a public warning Thursday, but NBC maintained that it had followed all the state guidelines and protocols.
Some of the free tickets were reserved for healthcare workers, who received a shout-out at the start of the show.
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NBC was able to count the audience members as employees by paying them, which put the show in compliance with the state's COVID-19 restrictions, according to the state Department of Health.
"SNL has confirmed that they followed the reopening guidance, including selecting audience members through a third-party screening and casting process and compensating them for their time as paid audience members," Health Department spokesman Jonah Bruno said in a statement.
Among the strict protocols, they each received a rapid COVID-19 test as they entered Rockefeller Center and had to test negative before they could enter the studio. Audience members were also required to wear masks for the entire show and were seated in "pods" of seven, eight or nine people who requested tickets together.
The New York guidelines allow a paid live audience of up to 100 people or 25% of the audience capacity, whichever is lower.


upi--2020-10-06--MacArthur Foundation hands out 21 'genius grants'

Oct. 6 ( UPI ) -- The MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday handed out so-called `` genius grants '' to 21 artists , scientists , writers and scholars .
Each of the awardees receives a `` no strings attached , '' five-year grant of $ 625,000 to pursue work in their chosen fields .
Started in 1981 , the MacArthur fellowship is considered among the most prestigious prizes in the United States .
`` In the midst of civil unrest , a global pandemic , natural disasters , and conflagrations , this group of 21 exceptionally creative individuals offers a moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , managing director of the MacArthur fellows .
`` They are asking critical questions , developing innovative technologies and public policies , enriching our understanding of the human condition , and producing works of art that provoke and inspire us . ''
This year 's recipients include the following `` geniuses , '' as described by the foundation : -- Isaiah Andrews , 34 , of Cambridge , Mass.
, an econometrician developing robust methods of statistical inference to address key challenges in economics and social science .
-- Tressie McMillan Cottom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a sociologist , writer and public scholar shaping discourse on highly topical issues at the confluence of race , gender , education , and digital technology for broad audiences .
-- Paul Dauenhauer , 39 , of Minneapolis , a chemical engineer developing new technologies for converting renewable , organic materials into chemicals used in products such as plastics , rubber , and detergents .
-- Nels Elde , 47 , of Salt Lake City , an evolutionary geneticist investigating the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary processes driving host-pathogen interactions .
-- Damien @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cognitive neuroscientist , devising maps of network connectivity in individual brains that advance our understanding of how distinct regions communicate and develop in both typical and atypical contexts .
-- Larissa FastHorse , 49 , of Santa Monica , Calif. , a playwright creating space for Indigenous artists , stories , and experiences in mainstream theater and countering misrepresentation of Native American perspectives in broader society .
-- Catherine Coleman Flowers , 62 , of Montgomery , Ala. , an environmental health advocate bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetuating health and socioeconomic disparities .
-- Mary L. Gray , 51 , of Cambridge , Mass.
, an anthropologist and media scholar investigating the ways in which labor , identity , and human rights are transformed by the digital economy .
-- N.K .
Jemisin , 48 , of Brooklyn , N.Y. , a speculative fiction writer pushing against the conventions of epic fantasy and science fiction genres while exploring deeply human questions about structural racism , environmental crises , and familial relationships .
-- Ralph Lemon , 68 , of New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modes of artistic expression for stories , emotions , memories , and identities that traditional media do not accommodate .
-- Polina V. Lishko , 46 , of Berkeley , Calif. , a cellular and developmental biologist examining the cellular processes that guide mammalian fertilization and opening new avenues for contraception and treatment of infertility .
-- Thomas Wilson Mitchell , 55 , of Fort Worth , Texas , a property law scholar reforming laws and developing policy solutions addressing mechanisms by which Black and other disadvantaged American families have been deprived of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate wealth .
-- Natalia Molina , 49 , of Los Angeles , an American historian revealing how narratives of racial difference that were constructed and applied to immigrant groups a century ago continue to shape national policy today .
-- Fred Moten , 58 , of New York City , a cultural theorist and poet creating new conceptual spaces to accommodate emerging forms of Black aesthetics , cultural production , and social life .
-- Cristina Rivera Garza , 56 , of Houston , a fiction writer exploring culturally constructed notions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a transnational perspective .
-- Cécile McLorin Salvant , 31 , of Brooklyn , N.Y. , a singer and composer using manifold powers of interpretation to infuse jazz standards and original compositions with a vibrant , global , Black , feminist sensibility .
-- Monika Schleier-Smith , 37 , of Stanford , Calif. , an experimental physicist advancing our understanding of how many-particle quantum systems behave and connecting phenomena observed in the laboratory to a range of other areas of physics .
-- Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost , 41 , of Princeton , N.J. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel molecules with therapeutic properties and expediting discovery of new antibiotics .
-- Forrest Stuart , 38 , of Stanford , Calif. , a sociologist challenging long-held assumptions about the forces that shape urban poverty and violence and bringing to light the lived reality of those who experience it .
-- Nanfu Wang , 34 , of Monclair , N.J. , a documentary filmmaker creating intimate character studies that examine the impact of authoritarian governance , corruption , and lack of accountability on the lives of individuals .
-- Jacqueline Woodson , 57 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writer redefining children 's and young adult literature to encompass more complex issues and reflect the lives of Black children , teenagers , and families .

N.K. Jemisin is a speculative fiction writer working in the epic fantasy and science fiction genres. Photo courtesy of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday handed out so-called "genius grants" to 21 artists, scientists, writers and scholars. Each of the awardees receives a "no strings attached," five-year grant of $625,000 to pursue work in their chosen fields. Started in 1981, the MacArthur fellowship is considered among the most prestigious prizes in the United States. Advertisement
"In the midst of civil unrest, a global pandemic, natural disasters, and conflagrations, this group of 21 exceptionally creative individuals offers a moment for celebration," said Cecilia Conrad, managing director of the MacArthur fellows.
"They are asking critical questions, developing innovative technologies and public policies, enriching our understanding of the human condition, and producing works of art that provoke and inspire us."
This year's recipients include the following "geniuses," as described by the foundation:
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-- Isaiah Andrews, 34, of Cambridge, Mass., an econometrician developing robust methods of statistical inference to address key challenges in economics and social science.
-- Tressie McMillan Cottom, 43, of Chapel Hill, N.C., a sociologist, writer and public scholar shaping discourse on highly topical issues at the confluence of race, gender, education, and digital technology for broad audiences.
-- Paul Dauenhauer, 39, of Minneapolis, a chemical engineer developing new technologies for converting renewable, organic materials into chemicals used in products such as plastics, rubber, and detergents.
-- Nels Elde, 47, of Salt Lake City, an evolutionary geneticist investigating the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary processes driving host-pathogen interactions.
-- Damien Fair, 44, of Minneapolis, a cognitive neuroscientist, devising maps of network connectivity in individual brains that advance our understanding of how distinct regions communicate and develop in both typical and atypical contexts.
-- Larissa FastHorse, 49, of Santa Monica, Calif., a playwright creating space for Indigenous artists, stories, and experiences in mainstream theater and countering misrepresentation of Native American perspectives in broader society.
-- Catherine Coleman Flowers, 62, of Montgomery, Ala., an environmental health advocate bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure in rural areas and its role in perpetuating health and socioeconomic disparities.
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-- Mary L. Gray, 51, of Cambridge, Mass., an anthropologist and media scholar investigating the ways in which labor, identity, and human rights are transformed by the digital economy.
-- N.K. Jemisin, 48, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a speculative fiction writer pushing against the conventions of epic fantasy and science fiction genres while exploring deeply human questions about structural racism, environmental crises, and familial relationships.
-- Ralph Lemon, 68, of New York City, an artist generating interdisciplinary modes of artistic expression for stories, emotions, memories, and identities that traditional media do not accommodate.
-- Polina V. Lishko, 46, of Berkeley, Calif., a cellular and developmental biologist examining the cellular processes that guide mammalian fertilization and opening new avenues for contraception and treatment of infertility.
-- Thomas Wilson Mitchell, 55, of Fort Worth, Texas, a property law scholar reforming laws and developing policy solutions addressing mechanisms by which Black and other disadvantaged American families have been deprived of their land, homes, and real estate wealth.
-- Natalia Molina, 49, of Los Angeles, an American historian revealing how narratives of racial difference that were constructed and applied to immigrant groups a century ago continue to shape national policy today.
-- Fred Moten, 58, of New York City, a cultural theorist and poet creating new conceptual spaces to accommodate emerging forms of Black aesthetics, cultural production, and social life.
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-- Cristina Rivera Garza, 56, of Houston, a fiction writer exploring culturally constructed notions of language, memory, and gender from a transnational perspective.
-- Cécile McLorin Salvant, 31, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a singer and composer using manifold powers of interpretation to infuse jazz standards and original compositions with a vibrant, global, Black, feminist sensibility.
-- Monika Schleier-Smith, 37, of Stanford, Calif., an experimental physicist advancing our understanding of how many-particle quantum systems behave and connecting phenomena observed in the laboratory to a range of other areas of physics.
-- Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost, 41, of Princeton, N.J., a biological chemist investigating synthesis of novel molecules with therapeutic properties and expediting discovery of new antibiotics.
-- Forrest Stuart, 38, of Stanford, Calif., a sociologist challenging long-held assumptions about the forces that shape urban poverty and violence and bringing to light the lived reality of those who experience it.
-- Nanfu Wang, 34, of Monclair, N.J., a documentary filmmaker creating intimate character studies that examine the impact of authoritarian governance, corruption, and lack of accountability on the lives of individuals.
-- Jacqueline Woodson, 57, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a writer redefining children's and young adult literature to encompass more complex issues and reflect the lives of Black children, teenagers, and families.


upi--2020-10-07--Look: Christian Serratos is Selena Quintanilla in new Netflix photos

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new show Selena : The Series .
The streaming service shared first look photos for the biographical drama Tuesday featuring Christian Serratos as late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla .
One of the pictures shows Serratos wearing a white t-shirt and jeans , while another shows her in a white embellished bra top and white pants .
The actress sports curly bangs and Quintanilla 's signature red lipstick .
`` Christian Serratos as the Queen of Tejano music , Selena Quintanilla , '' Netflix captioned the post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the series Tuesday that shows Serratos take the stage as Quintanilla .
Selena : The Series is a six-part series exploring Quintanilla 's life and rise to fame .
Quintanilla was 23 when she was killed by her former friend and fan club president , Yolanda Saldivar , in 1995 .
Quintanilla 's father , Abraham Quintanilla , and sister , Suzette Quintanilla , are producing the series with Campanario Entertainment .
The show co-stars Noemi Gonzalez , Seidy López , Gabriel Chavarria , Julio Macias , Jesse Posey and Hunter Reese Peña @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Espinosa on The Walking Dead .
She also portrayed Suzie Crabgrass in Ned 's Declassified School Survival Guide and Angela Weber in the Twilight movies .

Christian Serratos as the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, in the new two-part drama Selena: The Series. On @netflix December 4. pic.twitter.com/zkW5MbRw48— Netflix Queue (@netflixqueue) October 6, 2020
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new show Selena: The Series.
The streaming service shared first look photos for the biographical drama Tuesday featuring Christian Serratos as late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla.
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One of the pictures shows Serratos wearing a white t-shirt and jeans, while another shows her in a white embellished bra top and white pants. The actress sports curly bangs and Quintanilla's signature red lipstick.
"Christian Serratos as the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla," Netflix captioned the post.
Netflix also posted a teaser trailer for the series Tuesday that shows Serratos take the stage as Quintanilla.
Selena: The Series is a six-part series exploring Quintanilla's life and rise to fame. Quintanilla was 23 when she was killed by her former friend and fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar, in 1995.
Quintanilla's father, Abraham Quintanilla, and sister, Suzette Quintanilla, are producing the series with Campanario Entertainment. The show co-stars Noemi Gonzalez, Seidy López, Gabriel Chavarria, Julio Macias, Jesse Posey and Hunter Reese Peña.
Selena: The Series premieres Dec. 4.
Serratos is known for playing Rosita Espinosa on The Walking Dead. She also portrayed Suzie Crabgrass in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and Angela Weber in the Twilight movies.


upi--2020-10-07--Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore tests positive for COVID-19

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore , the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year , has tested positive for COVID-19 .
Sources informed NFL Network , the Boston Globe and ESPN of the positive test on Wednesday after the Patriots conducted a round of testing on Tuesday .
The Patriots canceled Wednesday 's practice after they confirmed Gilmore 's test result .
The Patriots faced the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday in Kansas City , Mo .
Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the reserve/COVID list on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which had been planned for Sunday before it was moved due to the positive test result .
The Chiefs also had a practice squad player test positive for COVID-19 on Saturday .
The Patriots added a practice squad player to their reserve/COVID list on Tuesday .
The Chiefs are scheduled to host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Kansas City , Mo .
The Patriots are scheduled to host the Denver Broncos on Sunday in Foxborough , Mass .
No Chiefs players or staff members tested positive for COVID-19 after Tuesday 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the second NFL game that had to be moved so far this season after players tested positive for the coronavirus .
The Tennessee Titans-Pittsburgh Steelers Week 4 game -- planned for last Sunday -- also had to be moved to Nov. 1 after a group of 20 people -- among Titans players and staff members -- tested positive for COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and Oct. 4 .
Sources told NFL Network , ESPN and the Tennessean Wednesday that two Titans players tested positive for COVID-19 .
The news follows two consecutive days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested .
The team had hoped to return to their facilities Wednesday in Nashville before the new positive tests emerged .
Titans facilities have been closed and in-person activities have been postponed since Sep 29 due to the outbreak .
The Titans are scheduled to host the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday in Nashville .
League officials are now evaluating if that game can be played as planned .
The NFL and players union sent representatives to Nashville last week to assess the outbreak and determine if the Titans broke the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the NFL announced increased discipline for violations of its COVID-19 protocol , which includes potential game forfeits if those violations require schedule adjustments .
The league already had implemented penalties , such as fining players , coaches and teams , and for teams to lose draft picks for failing to follow safety guidelines , wear personal protective equipment and use proper social distancing .

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New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (pictured) and quarterback Cam Newton have each tested positive for COVID-19. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has tested positive for COVID-19. Sources informed NFL Network, the Boston Globe and ESPN of the positive test on Wednesday after the Patriots conducted a round of testing on Tuesday. The Patriots canceled Wednesday's practice after they confirmed Gilmore's test result. Advertisement
The Patriots faced the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday in Kansas City, Mo. Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the reserve/COVID list on Saturday and missed Monday's game, which had been planned for Sunday before it was moved due to the positive test result.
The Chiefs also had a practice squad player test positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The Patriots added a practice squad player to their reserve/COVID list on Tuesday.
The Chiefs are scheduled to host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. The Patriots are scheduled to host the Denver Broncos on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.
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No Chiefs players or staff members tested positive for COVID-19 after Tuesday's round of testing. The Patriots-Chiefs game was the second NFL game that had to be moved so far this season after players tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Tennessee Titans-Pittsburgh Steelers Week 4 game -- planned for last Sunday -- also had to be moved to Nov. 1 after a group of 20 people -- among Titans players and staff members -- tested positive for COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and Oct. 4.
Titans new positives
Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and the Tennessean Wednesday that two Titans players tested positive for COVID-19. The news follows two consecutive days without positive results among players and staff tested.
The team had hoped to return to their facilities Wednesday in Nashville before the new positive tests emerged. Titans facilities have been closed and in-person activities have been postponed since Sep 29 due to the outbreak.
The Titans are scheduled to host the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday in Nashville. League officials are now evaluating if that game can be played as planned.
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The NFL and players union sent representatives to Nashville last week to assess the outbreak and determine if the Titans broke the league's coronavirus protocol. On Tuesday, the NFL announced increased discipline for violations of its COVID-19 protocol, which includes potential game forfeits if those violations require schedule adjustments.
The league already had implemented penalties, such as fining players, coaches and teams, and for teams to lose draft picks for failing to follow safety guidelines, wear personal protective equipment and use proper social distancing.
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upi--2020-10-07--Former North Korea ambassador in poor health, Seoul lawmaker says

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- The acting North Korean ambassador to Rome who resettled in the South is in poor health , a South Korean lawmaker says .
Ruling Democratic Party lawmaker Jeon Hae-cheol told reporters on Wednesday Jo Song Gil defected to South Korea in July 2019 , but his family remains in the North , where authorities have been notified of his asylum , JoongAng Ilbo reported .
Jeon suggested Jo 's health is deteriorating because he is worried about the fate of his family .
`` Since his family is still in the North , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not in a good state , '' Jeon said .
The only family member who defected with Jo is his wife , according to Yonhap .
Jeon , who met with reporters the day after local television network JTBC reported the former North Korean diplomat was in the South , said he could not disclose details of Jo 's escape route .
Jeon said Jo requested privacy and did not want further public exposure .
South Korean lawmakers were apprised of Jo 's defection last year , but were able to maintain confidentiality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest-ranking defector to flee Pyongyang 's embassies since 1997 , when Chang Sung Kil , North Korea 's ambassador to Egypt , fled to the United States .
In 2019 , Jo was rumored to have been seeking asylum in a third country .
Earlier this year , the Wall Street Journal reported anti-North Korea activists with Free Joseon had helped Jo escape the North Korean Embassy in Rome .
Jo is also the first high-profile defection to the South since former diplomat Thae Yong-ho fled the North Korean Embassy in London in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public should be concerned about the safety of Jo 's family in North Korea .
Jo left behind a daughter , Thae said , according to South Korean news service EDaily .
Thae , who has opposed the pro-engagement policies of South Korean President Moon Jae-in , said Jo 's daughter was `` forcibly repatriated '' to the North .
Jo will be classified a traitor , Thae said .

North Korea's former acting ambassador to Italy is the highest-ranking defection from Pyongyang's foreign ministry since 1997, when Chang Sung Kil, North Korea’s ambassador to Egypt, fled to the United States. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The acting North Korean ambassador to Rome who resettled in the South is in poor health, a South Korean lawmaker says. Ruling Democratic Party lawmaker Jeon Hae-cheol told reporters on Wednesday Jo Song Gil defected to South Korea in July 2019, but his family remains in the North, where authorities have been notified of his asylum, JoongAng Ilbo reported. Jeon suggested Jo's health is deteriorating because he is worried about the fate of his family. Advertisement
"Since his family is still in the North, it appears [Jo's] health is not in a good state," Jeon said.
The only family member who defected with Jo is his wife, according to Yonhap.
Jeon, who met with reporters the day after local television network JTBC reported the former North Korean diplomat was in the South, said he could not disclose details of Jo's escape route. Jeon said Jo requested privacy and did not want further public exposure.
South Korean lawmakers were apprised of Jo's defection last year, but were able to maintain confidentiality until this week.
Jo is the highest-ranking defector to flee Pyongyang's embassies since 1997, when Chang Sung Kil, North Korea's ambassador to Egypt, fled to the United States. In 2019, Jo was rumored to have been seeking asylum in a third country. Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported anti-North Korea activists with Free Joseon had helped Jo escape the North Korean Embassy in Rome.
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Jo is also the first high-profile defection to the South since former diplomat Thae Yong-ho fled the North Korean Embassy in London in 2016.
On Wednesday, Thae said the public should be concerned about the safety of Jo's family in North Korea. Jo left behind a daughter, Thae said, according to South Korean news service EDaily.
Thae, who has opposed the pro-engagement policies of South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said Jo's daughter was "forcibly repatriated" to the North. Jo will be classified a traitor, Thae said.


upi--2020-10-07--Look: Kelly Rowland expecting second child with Tim Weatherspoon

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- Kelly Rowland is going to be a mom of two .
The 39-year-old singer and actress is expecting her second child with her husband , Tim Weatherspoon .
Rowland shared the news in the November issue of Women 's Health magazine .
She posted photos from the issue Wednesday on Instagram that show her baby bump .
Actress and producer Lena Waithe , actress Busy Philipps and model Jasmine Sanders were among those to congratulate Rowland in the comments .
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Rowland and Weatherspoon married in May 2014 and have a 5-year-old son , Titan Jewell .
In the Women 's Health cover story , Rowland said she was initially hesitant to go public about her pregnancy because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remind people that life is important , '' she said .
`` And being able to have a child ...
I 'm knocking at 40 's door in February .
Taking care of myself means a lot to me . ''
Rowland , who came to fame with the girl group Destiny 's Child , confirmed she 's still working on her fifth solo album .
`` I was thinking , 'Oh my god , my fans are gon na be so disappointed ...
They wanted an album first , but they got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` And I was like , ' I have to figure this out so they get both . '
'' Rowland released her fourth album , Talk a Good Game , in 2013 .
She released the song `` Coffee , '' a first single from her new album , in April .

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Kelly Rowland is expecting her second child with her husband, Tim Weatherspoon. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Kelly Rowland is going to be a mom of two. The 39-year-old singer and actress is expecting her second child with her husband, Tim Weatherspoon. Advertisement
Rowland shared the news in the November issue of Women's Health magazine. She posted photos from the issue Wednesday on Instagram that show her baby bump.
"SURPRISE!!" she captioned the post.
Actress and producer Lena Waithe, actress Busy Philipps and model Jasmine Sanders were among those to congratulate Rowland in the comments.
"Congrats lovely!!! So glad your beautiful family continues to grow. Love you!!" Waithe wrote.
"Omg!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy for you all!!!" Philipps added.
"Screaming!!!!!! Omg Congratulations gorg!!! So happy for You and Tim!" Sanders said.
Rowland and Weatherspoon married in May 2014 and have a 5-year-old son, Titan Jewell. In the Women's Health cover story, Rowland said she was initially hesitant to go public about her pregnancy because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent events.
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"But you still want to remind people that life is important," she said. "And being able to have a child... I'm knocking at 40's door in February. Taking care of myself means a lot to me."
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Rowland, who came to fame with the girl group Destiny's Child, confirmed she's still working on her fifth solo album.
"I was thinking, 'Oh my god, my fans are gonna be so disappointed... They wanted an album first, but they got a baby!'" she said. "And I was like, 'I have to figure this out so they get both.'"
Rowland released her fourth album, Talk a Good Game, in 2013. She released the song "Coffee," a first single from her new album, in April.


upi--2020-10-07--COVID-19 has increased wealth of world's billionaires, study shows

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- Even after the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis , the world 's richest billionaires are increasing their wealth , according to a report Wednesday from Swiss bank UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers .
The 44-page report , titled `` Riding the Storm , '' says billionaires ' wealth topped $ 10.2 trillion for the first time in history at the end of July -- topping the previous record of $ 8.9 trillion ( 2017 ) .
It also said the number of billionaires has increased by 31 , to a total of 2,189 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before how a cohort of billionaire innovators and disruptors , active in tech , healthcare and industry , have contributed to reshaping the economy , '' Josef Stadler , head of the Global Family Office at UBS Global Wealth Management , and Marcel Tschanz , head of banking advisory at PwC Switzerland , said in the report 's foreword .
`` COVID-19 accelerated this trend dramatically by demonstrating the value of the digital world they helped to create , they were able to decisively pull ahead of the pack as they increased their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The analysis said scientists , computer programmers and engineers are revolutionizing industries at `` a pace never seen before , '' and that their work in the tech and health sectors has helped increase fortunes .
`` Today 's billionaires live in turbulent but trailblazing times , '' the report states .
`` While the COVID-19 crisis dominates 2020 , the potential for transformative innovation has never been greater .
`` Those that are the innovators and the disruptors , the architects of creative destruction in the economy , are still increasing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though , that some billionaires are not benefiting from the crisis -- those `` on the wrong side of economic , technological , societal and environmental trends . ''
The experts noted , however , that billionaires have also given more to philanthropy -- with more than 200 contributing a combined total of $ 7.2 billion during the first few months of the pandemic .
Jose Maria Vera , executive director of global nonprofit Oxfam International , said Wednesday 's report is more proof that the global economy works mostly for the richest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world 's population .
`` COVID-19 has been tragic for the many but good for a privileged few , '' Vera said .
`` The economic crisis we are suffering because of the pandemic has been fueled by a rigged economic model .
`` The world 's largest corporations are making billions at the expense of low wage workers and funneling profits to shareholders and billionaires -- a small group of largely white men in rich nations . ''

Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Even after the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the world's richest billionaires are increasing their wealth, according to a report Wednesday from Swiss bank UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The 44-page report, titled "Riding the Storm," says billionaires' wealth topped $10.2 trillion for the first time in history at the end of July -- topping the previous record of $8.9 trillion (2017). It also said the number of billionaires has increased by 31, to a total of 2,189, since 2017.
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"We have seen before how a cohort of billionaire innovators and disruptors, active in tech, healthcare and industry, have contributed to reshaping the economy," Josef Stadler, head of the Global Family Office at UBS Global Wealth Management, and Marcel Tschanz, head of banking advisory at PwC Switzerland, said in the report's foreword.
"COVID-19 accelerated this trend dramatically by demonstrating the value of the digital world they helped to create, they were able to decisively pull ahead of the pack as they increased their wealth while others' fell."
The analysis said scientists, computer programmers and engineers are revolutionizing industries at "a pace never seen before," and that their work in the tech and health sectors has helped increase fortunes.
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"Today's billionaires live in turbulent but trailblazing times," the report states. "While the COVID-19 crisis dominates 2020, the potential for transformative innovation has never been greater.
"Those that are the innovators and the disruptors, the architects of creative destruction in the economy, are still increasing their wealth."
The report noted, though, that some billionaires are not benefiting from the crisis -- those "on the wrong side of economic, technological, societal and environmental trends."
The experts noted, however, that billionaires have also given more to philanthropy -- with more than 200 contributing a combined total of $7.2 billion during the first few months of the pandemic.
Jose Maria Vera, executive director of global nonprofit Oxfam International, said Wednesday's report is more proof that the global economy works mostly for the richest few -- and against the vast majority of the world's population.
"COVID-19 has been tragic for the many but good for a privileged few," Vera said. "The economic crisis we are suffering because of the pandemic has been fueled by a rigged economic model.
"The world's largest corporations are making billions at the expense of low wage workers and funneling profits to shareholders and billionaires -- a small group of largely white men in rich nations."


upi--2020-10-07--Watch: Whoopi Goldberg on 'Sister Act 3': 'We're working diligently'

Oct. 7 ( UPI ) -- Whoopi Goldberg was a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden and discussed the possibility of a third Sister Act film .
`` For a long time they kept saying no one wanted to see it and then quite recently it turns out that may not be true , people might want to see it , '' Goldberg said on Tuesday after Corden asked why Sister Act 3 has never happened .
`` So we 're working diligently to try to figure out how to get the gang together and come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead star in 1992 's Sister Act and it 's sequel , 1993 's Sister Act 2 : Back in the Habit .
`` It 's a really fun movie .
It 's fun and it feels good and you know , nobody 's mad .
It 's just like listen , bad singing , great singing , okay singing and then nuns .
What 's better than that ? ''
Goldberg said .
Goldberg will next be seen in CBS All Access ' The Stand , which premieres on Dec. 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Stephen King series who leads a group of survivors after an epidemic wipes out most of humanity .

Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Whoopi Goldberg was a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden and discussed the possibility of a third Sister Act film.
"For a long time they kept saying no one wanted to see it and then quite recently it turns out that may not be true, people might want to see it," Goldberg said on Tuesday after Corden asked why Sister Act 3 has never happened.
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"So we're working diligently to try to figure out how to get the gang together and come back," she continued.
Goldberg was the lead star in 1992's Sister Act and it's sequel, 1993's Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
"It's a really fun movie. It's fun and it feels good and you know, nobody's mad. It's just like listen, bad singing, great singing, okay singing and then nuns. What's better than that?" Goldberg said.
Goldberg will next be seen in CBS All Access' The Stand, which premieres on Dec. 17. The actress stars as Mother Abagail on the Stephen King series who leads a group of survivors after an epidemic wipes out most of humanity.