upi--2020-08-02--On This Day, Aug. 2: John Dean sentenced in Watergate scandal

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1776 , the Declaration of Independence , adopted on July 4 , was signed by members of the Continental Congress .
In 1923 , U.S. President Warren G. Harding died of a stroke in a San Francisco hotel at the age of 58 .
He was succeeded by Vice President Calvin Coolidge .
In 1934 , with the death of German President Paul von Hindenburg , Chancellor Adolf Hitler became absolute dictator of Germany under the title of fuehrer , or `` leader . ''
In 1968 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocked Manila , killing 307 people .
In 1974 , John Dean , counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon , was sentenced to one to four years in prison for his part in the Watergate coverup .
Dean 's sentence was reduced and he was released after four months .
In 1985 , 135 people died in the crash of a Delta Air Lines L-1011 jet at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport .
In 1990 , Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait after weeks of tension over disputed land and oil production quotas .
In 1992 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon .
In 2000 , the Republican Party nominated George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to head its ticket for the November elections .
In 2018 , Apple became the first publicly traded company to reach a trillion-dollar market capitalization .
In 2019 , Puerto Rico swore in Pedro Pierluisi as its new governor .
The territory 's Supreme Court ruled his installment as leader was unconstitutional and his term ended Aug. 7 , 2019 .

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Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean addresses the American Civil Liberties Union conference in Washington on October 17, 2006. On Aug. 2, 1974, Dean was sentenced to one to four years in prison for his part in the Watergate coverup. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress. Advertisement
In 1923, U.S. President Warren G. Harding died of a stroke in a San Francisco hotel at the age of 58. He was succeeded by Vice President Calvin Coolidge.
In 1934, with the death of German President Paul von Hindenburg, Chancellor Adolf Hitler became absolute dictator of Germany under the title of fuehrer, or "leader."
File Photo courtesy of the NARA
In 1968, a major earthquake in the Philippines rocked Manila, killing 307 people.
In 1974, John Dean, counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon, was sentenced to one to four years in prison for his part in the Watergate coverup. Dean's sentence was reduced and he was released after four months.
In 1985, 135 people died in the crash of a Delta Air Lines L-1011 jet at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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In 1990, Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait after weeks of tension over disputed land and oil production quotas.
In 1992, Jackie Joyner-Kersee became the first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.
In 2000, the Republican Party nominated George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to head its ticket for the November elections.
File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
In 2018, Apple became the first publicly traded company to reach a trillion-dollar market capitalization.
In 2019, Puerto Rico swore in Pedro Pierluisi as its new governor. The territory's Supreme Court ruled his installment as leader was unconstitutional and his term ended Aug. 7, 2019.


upi--2020-08-02--St. Louis Cardinals expecting more positive coronavirus tests

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- As MLB teams continue to deal with the coronavirus , the St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for their latest round of COVID-19 testing to reveal more positive results .
League sources told ESPN , MLB Media and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Cardinals ' test results from Saturday and Sunday morning are expected to come back with multiple positives .
Sunday 's testing is being fast-tracked , according to ESPN .
The Cardinals released a statement Sunday saying they do n't anticipate any updates until Monday .
`` The team is still awaiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and based on the timing of those test results , we do not anticipate having any updates until tomorrow , '' the Cardinals said .
`` The team will remain in Milwaukee tonight as planned . ''
On Saturday , Cardinals President John Mozeliak said the team had one player and three staff members test positive , while four more members of the club had inconclusive results .
The inconclusive results came from one player and three staffers .
Due to the positive tests and pending results , the Cardinals have been isolated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a three-game weekend series that was supposed to start Friday .
The Cardinals ' three games against the Brewers were postponed .
The Cardinals ' upcoming four-game series against the Detroit Tigers was scheduled to be a home-and-home .
Instead , the Cardinals announced they will play all four matchups in Detroit , with a doubleheader set for Wednesday .
St. Louis ' extra off day Monday will allow the team to conduct more testing to help reduce the spread of the virus .
The Cardinals ' series against the Tigers is @ @ @ @ @ @

The St. Louis Cardinals will play all four of their next games in Detroit, with a doubleheader set for Wednesday. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- As MLB teams continue to deal with the coronavirus, the St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for their latest round of COVID-19 testing to reveal more positive results. League sources told ESPN, MLB Media and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Cardinals' test results from Saturday and Sunday morning are expected to come back with multiple positives. Advertisement
Sunday's testing is being fast-tracked, according to ESPN. The Cardinals released a statement Sunday saying they don't anticipate any updates until Monday.
"The team is still awaiting additional results from recent COVID-19 testing, and based on the timing of those test results, we do not anticipate having any updates until tomorrow," the Cardinals said. "The team will remain in Milwaukee tonight as planned."
On Saturday, Cardinals President John Mozeliak said the team had one player and three staff members test positive, while four more members of the club had inconclusive results. The inconclusive results came from one player and three staffers.
Due to the positive tests and pending results, the Cardinals have been isolated from each other since arriving in Milwaukee for a three-game weekend series that was supposed to start Friday. The Cardinals' three games against the Brewers were postponed.
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The Cardinals' upcoming four-game series against the Detroit Tigers was scheduled to be a home-and-home. Instead, the Cardinals announced they will play all four matchups in Detroit, with a doubleheader set for Wednesday.
St. Louis' extra off day Monday will allow the team to conduct more testing to help reduce the spread of the virus. The Cardinals' series against the Tigers is set to begin Tuesday night.


upi--2020-08-02--Justin Thomas returns to world No. 1 with win at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Justin Thomas overcame a four-shot deficit to claim his third victory of the season , shooting a 5-under 65 Sunday to win the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis , Tenn. Thomas had six birdies and one bogey in the final round to beat Brooks Koepka , Phil Mickelson , Daniel Berger and Tom Lewis by three strokes .
The win equaled the largest final-round comeback of Thomas ' career and moved him back to No .
1 in the world , a ranking he held for four weeks in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it meant a lot [ because of ] how we did it , being four behind to start the day , '' Thomas said .
`` I have n't exactly played well coming from behind in the past and I feel like I learned a lot from that .
`` Especially at Colonial , I just did n't handle it well and I pressed way too hard and I definitely learned a lot from Workday and Columbus , [ Ohio ] , just how I handled that lead and that situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obviously a very poor job , but because of that I felt a lot more calm and stayed more in the moment today . ''
Koepka , Mickelson , Berger and Lewis tied for second at 10-under 270 .
Xander Schauffele , Jason Day and Chez Reavie were among those in a six-way tie for sixth at 9-under par .
Dustin Johnson , Webb Simpson and Byeong-Hun An shared 12th at 8-under 272 .
Rickie Fowler and Brendon Todd , who entered the weekend in the lead , each carded a 7-under 273 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tied for 30th at 4-under .
Jordan Spieth also finished at 4-under after finishing with a 71 in the final round , his highest of the tournament .
Rory McIlroy ended at 1-under 279 .
Jon Rahm , playing in his first event since becoming the top-ranked golfer in the world , was 1-over par .
The PGA Tour 's next event is the PGA Championship , which begins Thursday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco , Calif .

Justin Thomas had six birdies and one bogey in the final round to earn a three-shot win at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Justin Thomas overcame a four-shot deficit to claim his third victory of the season, shooting a 5-under 65 Sunday to win the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. Thomas had six birdies and one bogey in the final round to beat Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Daniel Berger and Tom Lewis by three strokes. The win equaled the largest final-round comeback of Thomas' career and moved him back to No. 1 in the world, a ranking he held for four weeks in 2018. Advertisement
"It was a hard-fought day, but it meant a lot [because of] how we did it, being four behind to start the day," Thomas said. "I haven't exactly played well coming from behind in the past and I feel like I learned a lot from that.
"Especially at Colonial, I just didn't handle it well and I pressed way too hard and I definitely learned a lot from Workday and Columbus, [Ohio], just how I handled that lead and that situation the last couple holes. I did obviously a very poor job, but because of that I felt a lot more calm and stayed more in the moment today."
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Koepka, Mickelson, Berger and Lewis tied for second at 10-under 270. Xander Schauffele, Jason Day and Chez Reavie were among those in a six-way tie for sixth at 9-under par.
Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson and Byeong-Hun An shared 12th at 8-under 272. Rickie Fowler and Brendon Todd, who entered the weekend in the lead, each carded a 7-under 273.
Bryson DeChambeau closed with a 67 and tied for 30th at 4-under. Jordan Spieth also finished at 4-under after finishing with a 71 in the final round, his highest of the tournament.
Rory McIlroy ended at 1-under 279. Jon Rahm, playing in his first event since becoming the top-ranked golfer in the world, was 1-over par.
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The PGA Tour's next event is the PGA Championship, which begins Thursday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, Calif.


upi--2020-08-02--Jaguars' Gardner Minshew, Lions' Matt Stafford latest to land on COVID-19 list

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew and Detroit Lions Pro Bowl signal-caller Matthew Stafford were among the latest additions to their teams ' reserve/COVID-19 lists .
The Jaguars announced Sunday that Minshew -- along with running back Ryquell Armstead , tight end Charles Jones , receiver Michael Walker and safety Andrew Wingard -- was placed on the list .
According to ESPN , Minshew , Walker and Wingard live in an apartment together .
Jacksonville activated Jones from the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier Sunday but placed him back on it later in the day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL Media on Saturday that the Lions put Stafford on the reserve/COVID-19 list after results came back from the team 's third round of testing Friday .
He became the eighth member of the franchise to be placed on the list .
Players are placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list either if they have tested positive for the virus or have been in close contact with someone who has it .
Players must remain on the list until they are medically cleared to return .
Stafford joined star wideout Kenny Golladay , tight ends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justin Coleman and Amani Oruwariye , punter Arryn Siposs and safety Jalen Elliott on the Lions ' reserve/COVID-19 list .
As players continue to land on the COVID-19 list , several NFL stars -- including New York Jets linebacker C.J .
Mosley -- are joining the growing list of coronavirus-related opt outs .
League sources told USA Today Sports and ESPN on Saturday that Mosley will sit out this season because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic .
Mosley , a four-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro choice , is the highest-paid defensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriots receiver Marqise Lee also opted out Saturday , becoming the eighth Patriots player to do so .
No other NFL team has had more players opt out of the 2020 season .
Lee , 28 , became a first-time father earlier this year and said protecting his newborn daughter and family led to the decision .
The Patriots confirmed his opt out Sunday .
`` This is a big sit-down process I had , with me and my significant other , as far as family goes , '' Lee told ESPN .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that 's going out there , it just was n't worth it in a sense .
Just too many unknowns . ''

Detroit Lions starting quarterback Matthew Stafford on Saturday became the eighth member of the team to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew and Detroit Lions Pro Bowl signal-caller Matthew Stafford were among the latest additions to their teams' reserve/COVID-19 lists. The Jaguars announced Sunday that Minshew -- along with running back Ryquell Armstead, tight end Charles Jones, receiver Michael Walker and safety Andrew Wingard -- was placed on the list. According to ESPN, Minshew, Walker and Wingard live in an apartment together. Advertisement
Jacksonville activated Jones from the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier Sunday but placed him back on it later in the day.
Meanwhile, league sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Saturday that the Lions put Stafford on the reserve/COVID-19 list after results came back from the team's third round of testing Friday. He became the eighth member of the franchise to be placed on the list.
Players are placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list either if they have tested positive for the virus or have been in close contact with someone who has it. Players must remain on the list until they are medically cleared to return.
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Stafford joined star wideout Kenny Golladay, tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Isaac Nauta, cornerbacks Justin Coleman and Amani Oruwariye, punter Arryn Siposs and safety Jalen Elliott on the Lions' reserve/COVID-19 list.
As players continue to land on the COVID-19 list, several NFL stars -- including New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley -- are joining the growing list of coronavirus-related opt outs.
League sources told USA Today Sports and ESPN on Saturday that Mosley will sit out this season because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Mosley, a four-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro choice, is the highest-paid defensive player on the team.
New England Patriots receiver Marqise Lee also opted out Saturday, becoming the eighth Patriots player to do so. No other NFL team has had more players opt out of the 2020 season.
Lee, 28, became a first-time father earlier this year and said protecting his newborn daughter and family led to the decision. The Patriots confirmed his opt out Sunday.
"This is a big sit-down process I had, with me and my significant other, as far as family goes," Lee told ESPN. "The risk factor in which we believe that's going out there, it just wasn't worth it in a sense. Just too many unknowns."


upi--2020-08-02--Watch: Tigers' Tyler Alexander ties AL record with nine consecutive strikeouts

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Alexander tied the American League record for consecutive strikeouts after mowing down the first nine Cincinnati Reds batters he faced .
In the Tigers ' 4-3 home loss to the Reds in the opener of a doubleheader Sunday at Comerica Park , Alexander entered the game in the third inning and proceeded to strike out nine Reds hitters in a row , setting a MLB record for a reliever and tying starter Doug Fister 's AL mark .
His streak came to an end in the top of the sixth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's overall record of 10 -- when he hit Mike Moustakas with a 1-2 pitch .
Alexander finished with 10 strikeouts and one walk in 3 2/3 innings .
According to ESPN Stats & Information , his 10 punchouts were the most in a game by a relief pitcher since Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson struck out 16 on July 18 , 2001 .
`` I normally do n't try to strike people out , '' Alexander told reporters , `` but I would say after the fifth strikeout I was trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game , the Tigers announced that the hat Alexander wore during the matchup is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown , N.Y .
The Reds held a 2-0 lead over the Tigers in the top of the seventh in the second game of the doubleheader Sunday night .

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Alexander tied the American League record for consecutive strikeouts after mowing down the first nine Cincinnati Reds batters he faced.
In the Tigers' 4-3 home loss to the Reds in the opener of a doubleheader Sunday at Comerica Park, Alexander entered the game in the third inning and proceeded to strike out nine Reds hitters in a row, setting a MLB record for a reliever and tying starter Doug Fister's AL mark.
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His streak came to an end in the top of the sixth -- one short of equaling Tom Seaver's overall record of 10 -- when he hit Mike Moustakas with a 1-2 pitch.
Alexander finished with 10 strikeouts and one walk in 3 2/3 innings. According to ESPN Stats & Information, his 10 punchouts were the most in a game by a relief pitcher since Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson struck out 16 on July 18, 2001.
"I normally don't try to strike people out," Alexander told reporters, "but I would say after the fifth strikeout I was trying to strike people out."
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Following the game, the Tigers announced that the hat Alexander wore during the matchup is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Tyler Alexander set an MLB record today for the most consecutive strikeouts by a reliever.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/vDNDLiZXy4— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 2, 2020
This hat, worn by Tyler Alexander in the first game of today's doubleheader, is headed to the @baseballhall. Tyler tied an AL record by striking out 9 consecutive batters in the first game of today's twinbill vs. the Reds. @tigers @DETAuthentics pic.twitter.com/hof9N4XcpP— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) August 2, 2020
The Reds held a 2-0 lead over the Tigers in the top of the seventh in the second game of the doubleheader Sunday night.


upi--2020-08-02--Las Vegas Raiders signing ex-Cincinnati Bengals RB Jeremy Hill

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Former Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill is signing with the Las Vegas Raiders .
Hill announced Sunday on social media that he has signed a contract with the Raiders , three days after the team placed tailback Devontae Booker on the reserve/COVID-19 list and two days after they waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Siaosi Mariner .
Financial details of the agreement were n't disclosed .
The Raiders have yet to confirm the deal .
Hill , 27 , last played in the NFL in the 2018 season , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriots ' season-opening win over the Houston Texans .
He spent the remainder of that season on injured reserve and was out of the league in 2019 .
The Bengals selected Hill in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of LSU .
He spent his first four seasons in Cincinnati before signing a one-year pact with the Patriots as a free agent in March 2018 .
As a rookie , Hill rushed for a career-high 1,124 yards with nine touchdowns .
He followed his rookie year with a career-best 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league lead .
In 55 career games with the Bengals and Patriots , he has recorded 2,898 yards and 29 touchdowns on 708 carries .
He has added 68 receptions for 490 yards and one receiving touchdown .
Hill will join a Raiders backfield that consists of starter Josh Jacobs , veteran Jalen Richard , rookie Lynn Bowden Jr. and Booker , along with fullback Alec Ingold .

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) last played in the NFL in the 2018 season. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Former Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill is signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. Hill announced Sunday on social media that he has signed a contract with the Raiders, three days after the team placed tailback Devontae Booker on the reserve/COVID-19 list and two days after they waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Siaosi Mariner. Advertisement
Financial details of the agreement weren't disclosed. The Raiders have yet to confirm the deal.
It's official I'm a Raider Now.... #raidernation LETS GET IT— Jeremy Hill (@JeremyHill33) August 2, 2020
Hill, 27, last played in the NFL in the 2018 season, when he suffered a torn ACL during the Patriots' season-opening win over the Houston Texans. He spent the remainder of that season on injured reserve and was out of the league in 2019.
The Bengals selected Hill in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of LSU. He spent his first four seasons in Cincinnati before signing a one-year pact with the Patriots as a free agent in March 2018.
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As a rookie, Hill rushed for a career-high 1,124 yards with nine touchdowns. He followed his rookie year with a career-best 11 rushing scores in 2015, tying for the league lead.
In 55 career games with the Bengals and Patriots, he has recorded 2,898 yards and 29 touchdowns on 708 carries. He has added 68 receptions for 490 yards and one receiving touchdown.
Hill will join a Raiders backfield that consists of starter Josh Jacobs, veteran Jalen Richard, rookie Lynn Bowden Jr. and Booker, along with fullback Alec Ingold.


upi--2020-08-02--Thousands of Californians forced to evacuate as Apple Fire grows to 20,516 acres

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Thousands of Californians were forced to evacuate Sunday after one of several wildfires in the state grew to more than 20,000 acres .
The Apple Fire in Riverside County has burned 20,516 acres at 0 % containment on Sunday morning after it first emerged on Friday , Cal Fire said .
Evacuation orders were issued for 2,586 homes affecting 7,800 people , according to the Riverside County Fire Department .
The fire department added that no injuries or deaths have been reported but a single-family home and two outbuildings were destroyed by the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contained the Caldwell Fire .
Modoc National Fores officials said the blaze was 94 % contained and has burned 80,859 acres after merging with the Glenn Fire , surpassing the 77,758-acre Kincade fire as the largest in the state since 2018 .
Two blazes in Lassen County , the Gold Fire and Hog Fire were also nearly contained , according to Cal Fire .
The Gold Fire had burned 22,634 acres and was 90 % contained as of Sunday morning .
Four people have been injured and the blaze has destroyed 13 structures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fire was 93 % contained after burning 9,564 acres and destroying two structures .

Thosuands of people were forced to evacuate after the Apple Fire in California burned 20,516 acres at 0% containment, while three other wildfires in the state neared full containment. Photo by Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department/ Twtter
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Thousands of Californians were forced to evacuate Sunday after one of several wildfires in the state grew to more than 20,000 acres. The Apple Fire in Riverside County has burned 20,516 acres at 0% containment on Sunday morning after it first emerged on Friday, Cal Fire said. Advertisement
Evacuation orders were issued for 2,586 homes affecting 7,800 people, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The fire department added that no injuries or deaths have been reported but a single-family home and two outbuildings were destroyed by the fire.
Meanwhile, fire crews have nearly contained the Caldwell Fire. Modoc National Fores officials said the blaze was 94% contained and has burned 80,859 acres after merging with the Glenn Fire, surpassing the 77,758-acre Kincade fire as the largest in the state since 2018.
Two blazes in Lassen County, the Gold Fire and Hog Fire were also nearly contained, according to Cal Fire.
The Gold Fire had burned 22,634 acres and was 90% contained as of Sunday morning. Four people have been injured and the blaze has destroyed 13 structures and damaged five more.
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The Hog Fire was 93% contained after burning 9,564 acres and destroying two structures.


upi--2020-08-02--New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes opts out of season after no-show

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- New York Mets outfielder and designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes has opted out of the 2020 MLB season after he failed to report to Truist Park in Atlanta for Sunday 's game against the Braves .
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced Cespedes ' decision after the team 's 4-0 loss to the Braves .
He told reporters the former All-Star slugger decided to sit out over `` COVID-related issues '' and that the club had n't previously known whether he would opt out .
`` We support everybody and every player 's right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Van Wagenen said .
`` This is a challenging time for everyone .
It was surprising , without question .
At the same point , we have to go forward and not allow anything to keep us from going forward . ''
Van Wagenen said he learned of Cespedes ' plan to opt out from the player 's agent during Sunday 's game against the Braves .
The team sent security officials to Cespedes ' hotel room , but he was n't there and his belongings were gone .
Earlier Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Wagenen said they could not get in contact with Cespedes , causing concern among the club and fans .
`` He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence , '' Van Wagenen said .
`` Our attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful . ''
Following the game , Van Wagenen said he was glad Cespedes was safe , `` because there 's a period of time where we were n't sure . ''
He also called Cespedes ' choice to leave the team a `` disappointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mets .
Cespedes is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020 season .
The 34-year-old slugger was the designated hitter for the Mets ' 7-1 loss to the Braves on Saturday , going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts .
He served as the club 's designated hitter in eight games this year , posting a .161 batting average ( 5-for-31 ) with 15 strikeouts .
Cespedes , a two-time All-Star selection , made his return to the lineup this season for the first time since July 2018 .
He missed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of a series of leg injuries .

New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes didn't report to Truist Park in Atlanta for Sunday's game against the Braves, causing concern among the team and fans. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- New York Mets outfielder and designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes has opted out of the 2020 MLB season after he failed to report to Truist Park in Atlanta for Sunday's game against the Braves. Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced Cespedes' decision after the team's 4-0 loss to the Braves. He told reporters the former All-Star slugger decided to sit out over "COVID-related issues" and that the club hadn't previously known whether he would opt out. Advertisement
"We support everybody and every player's right to make this type of decision," Van Wagenen said. "This is a challenging time for everyone. It was surprising, without question. At the same point, we have to go forward and not allow anything to keep us from going forward."
Van Wagenen said he learned of Cespedes' plan to opt out from the player's agent during Sunday's game against the Braves. The team sent security officials to Cespedes' hotel room, but he wasn't there and his belongings were gone.
Earlier Sunday, the Mets released a statement in which Van Wagenen said they could not get in contact with Cespedes, causing concern among the club and fans.
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"He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence," Van Wagenen said. "Our attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful."
Following the game, Van Wagenen said he was glad Cespedes was safe, "because there's a period of time where we weren't sure." He also called Cespedes' choice to leave the team a "disappointing end" to his four-year contract with the Mets.
Cespedes is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020 season.
The 34-year-old slugger was the designated hitter for the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Braves on Saturday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He served as the club's designated hitter in eight games this year, posting a .161 batting average (5-for-31) with 15 strikeouts.
Cespedes, a two-time All-Star selection, made his return to the lineup this season for the first time since July 2018. He missed a majority of the last two years because of a series of leg injuries.


upi--2020-08-02--Deborah Birx: COVID-19 cases 'extraordinarily widespread'

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx warned Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic has become more widespread than it was when it first emerged earlier this year .
Appearing on CNN 's State of the Union , Birx said that the coronavirus has spread into more rural communities , rather than being contained in large metro areas , as cases have surged particularly in the southern and western states .
`` What we are seeing today is different from March and April .
It is extraordinarily widespread .
It 's into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birx said .
The United States leads all nations with 4,657,625 cases and 154,793 deaths , according to data collected by John 's Hopkins University .
Birx on Sunday also called on Americans to follow recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing , including encouraging those living with individuals at high risk of the virus to do so at home .
`` To everybody who lives in a rural area , you are not immune or protected from this virus , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there 's an outbreak in your rural area or in your city , you need to really consider wearing a mask at home , assuming that you 're positive , if you have individuals in your households with comorbidities . ''
Birx attributed the increased presence of the virus to `` super spreading events '' and said each stat needs a `` dramatically tailored '' approach to curbing the spread of the virus including implementing a `` set of recommendations based on what we are seeing at the community level , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
State of the Union host Dana Bash also asked Birx if schools in states with a positivity rate of 5 % or greater should remain closed or only offer distance learning .
Birx deferred to CDC guidelines on school reopenings but did encourage distance learning in areas with significant spread .
`` If you have a high case load and active community spread , just like we are asking people not to go to bars , not to have household parties , not to create large spreading events , we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment so we can get this epidemic under control , '' she said .
California leads the nation in cases , reporting 9,032 new positive cases on Sunday for a total of 509,162 in addition to 132 new deaths for the fourth highest death toll in the nation at 9,356 .
Florida reported 7,104 new cases on Sunday , which is the lowest in one months , for a total of 487,132 -- second highest in the nation -- as well as 62 new deaths for a toll of 7,084 , the seventh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the state 's Department of Public Health .
On Friday , Florida set a state record with 257 newly reported deaths .
Multiple testing sites in South Florida , including state-run locations , closed on Friday as the area braced for the impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias .
The sites are expected to open by Wednesday or earlier .
Texas has the third highest case total in the country at 430,485 as of Saturday and the state 's Department of Health said it would not report new numbers on Sunday as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia reported 3,165 new cases on Sunday for a total of 193,177 -- fourth highest in the nation -- along with 15 new deaths for a death toll of 3,840 .
New York reported 531 new cases on Sunday for a total of 416,298 confirmed cases , fourth highest in the United States , and three new deaths for a confirmed total of 25,167 , most in the nation .
Arizona , another recent hot spot for the virus , reported 1,465 new cases Sunday for a total of 178,467 , the eighth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 18 new deaths for the 13th highest death total at 3,765 .
New Jersey reported 331 new cases for a total of 182,350 -- sixth highest in the nation -- and six new confirmed deaths for the second highest death toll related to the virus at 183,350 .

White House Coronavirus task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is currently "extraordinarily widespread" compared to its early emergence in March and April. File Photo by Andrew Harrer/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx warned Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic has become more widespread than it was when it first emerged earlier this year. Appearing on CNN's State of the Union, Birx said that the coronavirus has spread into more rural communities, rather than being contained in large metro areas, as cases have surged particularly in the southern and western states. Advertisement
"What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread. It's into the rural as equal urban areas," Birx said.
The United States leads all nations with 4,657,625 cases and 154,793 deaths, according to data collected by John's Hopkins University.
Birx on Sunday also called on Americans to follow recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing, including encouraging those living with individuals at high risk of the virus to do so at home.
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"To everybody who lives in a rural area, you are not immune or protected from this virus," she said. "If you're in multi-generational households and there's an outbreak in your rural area or in your city, you need to really consider wearing a mask at home, assuming that you're positive, if you have individuals in your households with comorbidities."
Birx attributed the increased presence of the virus to "super spreading events" and said each stat needs a "dramatically tailored" approach to curbing the spread of the virus including implementing a "set of recommendations based on what we are seeing at the community level, what we are seeing relevant to the hospitals."
State of the Union host Dana Bash also asked Birx if schools in states with a positivity rate of 5% or greater should remain closed or only offer distance learning.
Birx deferred to CDC guidelines on school reopenings but did encourage distance learning in areas with significant spread.
"If you have a high case load and active community spread, just like we are asking people not to go to bars, not to have household parties, not to create large spreading events, we are asking people to distance learn at this moment so we can get this epidemic under control," she said.
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California leads the nation in cases, reporting 9,032 new positive cases on Sunday for a total of 509,162 in addition to 132 new deaths for the fourth highest death toll in the nation at 9,356.
Florida reported 7,104 new cases on Sunday, which is the lowest in one months, for a total of 487,132 -- second highest in the nation-- as well as 62 new deaths for a toll of 7,084, the seventh highest in the United States, according to the state's Department of Public Health. On Friday, Florida set a state record with 257 newly reported deaths.
Multiple testing sites in South Florida, including state-run locations, closed on Friday as the area braced for the impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias. The sites are expected to open by Wednesday or earlier.
Texas has the third highest case total in the country at 430,485 as of Saturday and the state's Department of Health said it would not report new numbers on Sunday as it makes upgrades to its reporting system.
Georgia reported 3,165 new cases on Sunday for a total of 193,177 -- fourth highest in the nation -- along with 15 new deaths for a death toll of 3,840.
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New York reported 531 new cases on Sunday for a total of 416,298 confirmed cases, fourth highest in the United States, and three new deaths for a confirmed total of 25,167, most in the nation.
Arizona, another recent hot spot for the virus, reported 1,465 new cases Sunday for a total of 178,467, the eighth highest total in the United States, and 18 new deaths for the 13th highest death total at 3,765.
New Jersey reported 331 new cases for a total of 182,350 -- sixth highest in the nation -- and six new confirmed deaths for the second highest death toll related to the virus at 183,350.


upi--2020-08-02--Pelosi: Democrats still at odds with GOP, White House on stimulus

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain at an impasse with each other and members of the Trump administration as they work to negotiate another round of stimulus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told ABC News This Week that the sides remain unable to agree on whether $ 600 unemployment benefits that expired late in July should be extended or reduced to a plan that would lower that total to $ 200 .
`` We have been for the $ 600 .
They have a $ 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs of America 's working families , '' Pelosi said , after saying that President Donald Trump is standing in the way of the stimulus package being passed .
`` It 's a condescension quite , frankly , '' she added .
`` Because they 're saying , 'They really do n't need it ; they 're just staying home because they make more money at $ 600 . '
So the idea that they made a proposal is really not actually factual . ''
Pelosi echoed comments made by House Democratic Leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually be willing to adjust the rate of unemployment benefits but said they remained committed to the $ 600 plan currently .
`` The fact is , the amount of money that 's given as an enhancement for unemployment insurance should relate to the rate of unemployment , '' she said .
`` So , as that goes down then you can consider something that is less than the $ 600 , but in this agreement , it 's $ 600 . ''
Pelosi also said she did not have faith that an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans would not support the $ 600 plan .
`` We are unified in support for the $ 600 .
They 're in disarray on many of their members in the Senate , Republican members do n't want any addition , '' she said .
`` And we 're saying three things -- support our state and local heroes , strategic big plan to end the virus and third put money in the pockets of America 's working families and we do that .
And we have other issues related to food that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC News , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he and Meadows would remain on Capitol Hill `` every day until we reach an agreement . ''
`` We understand there 's a need to compromise , '' he said .
`` But , on the other hand , there 's also a big need to get kids into schools , get people back to jobs and keep the economy open and keep people safe . ''
He added that the White House believes there have been Americans who were `` overpaid '' under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the administration was seeking to achieve `` balance '' in a new plan .
`` There 's obviously a need to support workers , support the economy , Mnuchin said .
`` On the other hand , we have to be careful about not piling on enormous amounts of debt . ''
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows , however , also expressed doubt that the sides would reach a deal quickly .
`` I 'm not optimistic that there will be a solution in the very near term , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meadows also said that Republicans and the White House would be open to a temporary extension of unemployment benefits while negotiating a larger package , an approach Democrats have opposed .
`` If we want to extend some of the enhanced unemployment benefits while we negotiate a broader package , I know that Secretary Mnuchin and myself have communicated that to our Democratic colleagues , '' he said .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats remain at odds with Republicans and the White House as they continue to fight for an extension of $600 weekly unemployment for Americans in the latest COVID-19 stimulus bill. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain at an impasse with each other and members of the Trump administration as they work to negotiate another round of stimulus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told ABC News This Week that the sides remain unable to agree on whether $600 unemployment benefits that expired late in July should be extended or reduced to a plan that would lower that total to $200. Advertisement
"We have been for the $600. They have a $200 proposal, which does not meet the needs of America's working families," Pelosi said, after saying that President Donald Trump is standing in the way of the stimulus package being passed.
"It's a condescension quite, frankly," she added. "Because they're saying, 'They really don't need it; they're just staying home because they make more money at $600.' So the idea that they made a proposal is really not actually factual."
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Pelosi echoed comments made by House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer, saying that Democrats may eventually be willing to adjust the rate of unemployment benefits but said they remained committed to the $600 plan currently.
"The fact is, the amount of money that's given as an enhancement for unemployment insurance should relate to the rate of unemployment," she said. "So, as that goes down then you can consider something that is less than the $600, but in this agreement, it's $600."
Pelosi also said she did not have faith that an agreement would be reached soon, anticipating Republicans would not support the $600 plan.
"We are unified in support for the $600. They're in disarray on many of their members in the Senate, Republican members don't want any addition," she said. "And we're saying three things -- support our state and local heroes, strategic big plan to end the virus and third put money in the pockets of America's working families and we do that. And we have other issues related to food that are contentious."
Also appearing on ABC News, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he and Meadows would remain on Capitol Hill "every day until we reach an agreement."
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"We understand there's a need to compromise," he said. "But, on the other hand, there's also a big need to get kids into schools, get people back to jobs and keep the economy open and keep people safe."
He added that the White House believes there have been Americans who were "overpaid" under the previous unemployment insurance plan and that the administration was seeking to achieve "balance" in a new plan.
"There's obviously a need to support workers, support the economy, Mnuchin said. "On the other hand, we have to be careful about not piling on enormous amounts of debt."
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, however, also expressed doubt that the sides would reach a deal quickly.
"I'm not optimistic that there will be a solution in the very near term," he told CBS News' Face the Nation.
Meadows also said that Republicans and the White House would be open to a temporary extension of unemployment benefits while negotiating a larger package, an approach Democrats have opposed.
"If we want to extend some of the enhanced unemployment benefits while we negotiate a broader package, I know that Secretary Mnuchin and myself have communicated that to our Democratic colleagues," he said.


upi--2020-08-02--NASA astronauts splash down safely in SpaceX capsule

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Two NASA astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday afternoon , completing a two-month mission that sent them to the International Space Station to test SpaceX 's groundbreaking Crew Dragon shuttle capsule .
Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken landed gently in the Endeavour capsule off Pensacola , Fla. , at 2:48 p.m. EDT , assisted by two sets of parachutes that slowed the descent .
A crew from the SpaceX GO Navigator hoist the capsule onto the vessel .
The crew was delayed from leaving the capsule initially because technicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the two fuels used in Crew Dragon , coming from the service section of the capsule .
That section is sealed off from the area in which the astronauts ride , but engineers purged the gas to reduce the chance of the two men breathing toxic fumes .
Behnken emerged from the capsule at 4:08 p.m. EDT , and was taken by stretcher -- a routine procedure -- to the ship 's medical quarters for a checkup by the NASA medical team .
Hurley emerged two minutes later and also was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be flown by helicopter to Pensacola Naval Air Station , transfer to a NASA aircraft and depart for Houston and family reunions .
The astronauts undocked from the space station at 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday and left Earth orbit at 1:56 p.m. EDT Sunday .
The original landing site was in the Atlantic Ocean near Kennedy Space Center , but splashdown would have occurred around the time Tropical Storm Isaias was due to arrive along central Florida 's east coast .
Had the site off Pensacola proved troublesome , NASA and SpaceX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as a backup .
Sunday 's re-entry marked the first splashdown of a U.S. space capsule carrying astronauts since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project , the American half of which was launched from Kennedy Space Center in 1975 .
That was the final flight of the Apollo spacecraft .
Crew Dragon traveled as fast as 17,500 mph after re-entering the atmosphere , but that slowed to 16 mph just before splashdown in an area with 1-foot waves and virtually no wind .
The astronauts traveled for more than 19 hours in the capsule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Gulf for two days had a problem occurred with their recovery .
They made 1,024 orbits during the mission , all but a few on the space station .
The SpaceX mission was called a demonstration flight , which is the final step toward certification of the SpaceX capsule for regular trips to the space station .
Behnken completed four spacewalks while aboard the space station .
The mission had been planned to last just five days , but it was extended so Behnken could help finish a years-long project to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the capsule have been reported .
After the apparent success with this test flight , SpaceX plans to launch another mission to the space station in late September , officials said .
Crew members for that mission are to be NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins , Victor Glover and Shannon Walker , along with Soichi Noguchi from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency .
Over the past decade , NASA had to rely on Russian Soyuz rockets and capsules to send its astronauts to the space station , at a cost of more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 49 , and Hurley , 53 , have been astronauts since their selection in 2000 .
They worked closely with SpaceX to develop the new spacecraft systems .

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Slowed by four parachutes, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour lands with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard in the Gulf of Mexico off Pensacola, Fla., on Sunday. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday afternoon, completing a two-month mission that sent them to the International Space Station to test SpaceX's groundbreaking Crew Dragon shuttle capsule. Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken landed gently in the Endeavour capsule off Pensacola, Fla., at 2:48 p.m. EDT, assisted by two sets of parachutes that slowed the descent. A crew from the SpaceX GO Navigator hoisted the capsule onto the vessel. Advertisement
The crew was delayed from leaving the capsule initially because technicians detected unacceptable levels of dinitrogen tetroxide, one of the two fuels used in Crew Dragon, coming from the service section of the capsule.
That section is sealed off from the area in which the astronauts ride, but engineers purged the gas to reduce the chance of the two men breathing toxic fumes.
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Behnken emerged from the capsule at 4:08 p.m. EDT, and was taken by stretcher -- a routine procedure -- to the ship's medical quarters for a checkup by the NASA medical team. Hurley emerged two minutes later and also was taken for a checkup.
They were to be flown by helicopter to Pensacola Naval Air Station, transfer to a NASA aircraft and depart for Houston and family reunions.
The astronauts undocked from the space station at 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday and left Earth orbit at 1:56 p.m. EDT Sunday.
The original landing site was in the Atlantic Ocean near Kennedy Space Center, but splashdown would have occurred around the time Tropical Storm Isaias was due to arrive along central Florida's east coast.
Had the site off Pensacola proved troublesome, NASA and SpaceX chose one off Panama City, Fla., as a backup.
Sunday's re-entry marked the first splashdown of a U.S. space capsule carrying astronauts since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the American half of which was launched from Kennedy Space Center in 1975. That was the final flight of the Apollo spacecraft.
Crew Dragon traveled as fast as 17,500 mph after re-entering the atmosphere, but that slowed to 16 mph just before splashdown in an area with 1-foot waves and virtually no wind.
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The astronauts traveled for more than 19 hours in the capsule, and could have stayed aboard Endeavour in the Gulf for two days had a problem occurred with their recovery. They made 1,024 orbits during the mission, all but a few on the space station.
The SpaceX mission was called a demonstration flight, which is the final step toward certification of the SpaceX capsule for regular trips to the space station.
Behnken completed four spacewalks while aboard the space station. The mission had been planned to last just five days, but it was extended so Behnken could help finish a years-long project to upgrade the power system.
No issues with the capsule have been reported. After the apparent success with this test flight, SpaceX plans to launch another mission to the space station in late September, officials said.
Crew members for that mission are to be NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, along with Soichi Noguchi from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Over the past decade, NASA had to rely on Russian Soyuz rockets and capsules to send its astronauts to the space station, at a cost of more than $70 million per seat.
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Behnken, 49, and Hurley, 53, have been astronauts since their selection in 2000. They worked closely with SpaceX to develop the new spacecraft systems.
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upi--2020-08-02--Brie Bella gives birth to second child, a son

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Pro wrestler and television personality Brie Bella has confirmed she gave birth to her @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's a BOY !
!
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8-1-2020 .
We are overwhelmed with @ @ @ @ @ !
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Bella wrote on Instagram Sunday .
The message accompanied a photo @ @ @ @ @ fingers grasping Bella 's and her husband Daniel Bryan 's hands .
The couple tied @ @ @ @ @ They are also the parents of a 3-year-old daughter named Birdie .
Bella , 36 @ @ @ @ @ , Nikki , announced in January that they were both pregnant and their due dates @ @ @ @ @ Nikki said in June she is expecting a boy , her first child , with @ @ @ @ @

Brie Bella has given birth to her second child, a boy. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Pro wrestler and television personality Brie Bella has confirmed she gave birth to her second child, a son. "It's a BOY!!! 8-1-2020. We are overwhelmed with joy and everyone is healthy!!!" Bella wrote on Instagram Sunday. Advertisement
The message accompanied a photo of a tiny baby's fingers grasping Bella's and her husband Daniel Bryan's hands.
The couple tied the knot in 2014. They are also the parents of a 3-year-old daughter named Birdie.
Bella, 36, and her twin sister, Nikki, announced in January that they were both pregnant and their due dates were two weeks apart.
Nikki said in June she is expecting a boy, her first child, with her fiance Artem Chigvintsev.
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Daniel Bryan, 39, also is a professional wrestler.


upi--2020-08-02--BTS to release song 'Dynamite' on Aug. 21

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- South Korean pop group BTS has announced it will release a new song called @ @ @ @ @ 21 .
The band previously teased that an English-language song would be released this month @ @ @ @ @ the name on social media until Sunday .
BTS will also star in the new @ @ @ @ @ Soop , on the Weverse app , starting Aug. 20 .

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K-pop band BTS is set to release the English-language song "Dynamite" on Aug. 21. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- South Korean pop group BTS has announced it will release a new song called "Dynamite" on Aug. 21. The band previously teased that an English-language song would be released this month, but didn't reveal the name on social media until Sunday. Advertisement
BTS will also star in the new reality show, In the Soop, on the Weverse app, starting Aug. 20.


upi--2020-08-02--Search ends for seven Marines, one Sailor presumed dead near California

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Seven missing Marines and one Navy sailor are presumed dead after an amphibious assault vehicle they were riding in sank , the U.S. Marine Corps announced Sunday .
The Marine Corps said the search to find the eight service members has concluded following a 40-hour search after the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group determined there was `` little probability of a successful rescue given the circumstances of the incident '' involving a sunken amphibious assault vehicle .
`` It is with a heavy heart , that I decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Col. Christopher Bronzi , 15th MEU Commanding Officer said .
`` The steadfast dedication of the Marines , Sailors and Coast Guardsmen to the persistent rescue effort was tremendous . ''
The incident occurred on July 30 , when 15 Marines and one Sailor were participating in a routine training exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island , Calif. when the amphibious assault vehicle they were in began to take on water and ultimately sank .
Eight Marines were rescued , one of them died and two others are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Search efforts will now be redirected toward finding and recovering the Marines and Sailor that remain missing , the Marine Corps said .
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and names of the service members will be released 24 hours after their next of kin are notified .
`` Our thoughts and prayers have been and will continue to be with our Marines ' and Sailor 's families during this difficult time , '' Bronzi said .
`` As we turn to recovery operations we will continue our exhaustive search for @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Marine Corps on Sunday announced it had ended the search for seven Marines and one Sailor who are feared dead after an amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of Southern California. File Photo by Pfc. Rhita Daniel/U.S. Marine Corps/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Seven missing Marines and one Navy sailor are presumed dead after an amphibious assault vehicle they were riding in sank, the U.S. Marine Corps announced Sunday. The Marine Corps said the search to find the eight service members has concluded following a 40-hour search after the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group determined there was "little probability of a successful rescue given the circumstances of the incident" involving a sunken amphibious assault vehicle. Advertisement
"It is with a heavy heart, that I decided to conclude the search and rescue effort," Col. Christopher Bronzi, 15th MEU Commanding Officer said. "The steadfast dedication of the Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen to the persistent rescue effort was tremendous."
The incident occurred on July 30, when 15 Marines and one Sailor were participating in a routine training exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif. when the amphibious assault vehicle they were in began to take on water and ultimately sank.
Eight Marines were rescued, one of them died and two others are in critical condition at a local hospital.
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Search efforts will now be redirected toward finding and recovering the Marines and Sailor that remain missing, the Marine Corps said.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and names of the service members will be released 24 hours after their next of kin are notified.
"Our thoughts and prayers have been and will continue to be with our Marines' and Sailor's families during this difficult time," Bronzi said. "As we turn to recovery operations we will continue our exhaustive search for our missing Marines and Sailor."


upi--2020-08-02--Watch: Warner Bros. releases short showing Annabelle haunting empty studio lot

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Warner Bros. Pictures posted on YouTube Sunday a 90-second video showing what Annabelle , the demonic doll from its Conjuring movies , has been doing during the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Wonder what Annabelle has been up to in quarantine ?
Happy National Doll Day ! ''
the clip is captioned .
It shows the doll -- in her signature long , white dress -- appearing in various unexpected places throughout the empty WB/New Line Cinema studio lot in Burbank , Calif. Annabelle suns herself outside , watches one of her own films in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , enjoys some virtual reality entertainment , spins in an office chair and drives a golf-cart while wearing a face mask .
Most film and TV productions have been shut down since March because of the pandemic .
Due to social-distancing practices enacted to slow the spread of the virus , most movie theaters in North America remain closed , with many films ' release dates postponed .
Annabelle was a creepy character in 2013 's The Conjuring , 2014 's Annabelle , 2017 's Annabelle : Creation and 2019 's Annabelle Comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WB superhero blockbusters Shazam !
and Aquaman .

Mckenna Grace attends the premiere of "Annabelle Comes Home" in Los Angeles in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. Pictures posted on YouTube Sunday a 90-second video showing what Annabelle, the demonic doll from its Conjuring movies, has been doing during the coronavirus pandemic. "Wonder what Annabelle has been up to in quarantine? Happy National Doll Day!" the clip is captioned. Advertisement
It shows the doll -- in her signature long, white dress -- appearing in various unexpected places throughout the empty WB/New Line Cinema studio lot in Burbank, Calif.
Annabelle suns herself outside, watches one of her own films in a screening room, photocopies her face, enjoys some virtual reality entertainment, spins in an office chair and drives a golf-cart while wearing a face mask.
Most film and TV productions have been shut down since March because of the pandemic. Due to social-distancing practices enacted to slow the spread of the virus, most movie theaters in North America remain closed, with many films' release dates postponed.
Annabelle was a creepy character in 2013's The Conjuring, 2014's Annabelle, 2017's Annabelle: Creation and 2019's Annabelle Comes Home. She also had cameos in the WB superhero blockbusters Shazam! and Aquaman.


upi--2020-08-02--Western Hemisphere holds 3 spots for COVID-19 deaths; cases pass 18 million

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- The coronavirus pandemic , which began in Asia last December and first spread to Europe , is now primarily ravaging Western Hemisphere nations with the United States , Brazil and Mexico in the top 3 for most deaths .
Late Friday , Mexico moved past Britain for the third spot and now has 47,472 , behind No .
1 U.S. with 157,921 and No .
2 Brazil with 93,616 .
In addition , Peru is in ninth place with 30,265 , Colombia 12th with 10,330 and Chile 14th with 9,533 .
The pandemic passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in on 700,000 fatalities with 690,436 .
India has the fifth-most deaths with 37,403 behind Britain 's 46,201 .
More than half of the worldwide deaths are concentrated in the Western Hemisphere , 367,0000 , and nearly 11 million cases .
Only 1 billion of the world 's 7.8 billion population live in the Western Hemisphere .
In Mexico , 784 deaths and a record 9,556 cases were reported late Saturday .
The nation has climbed up the top 10 list the last several weeks .
In all , the country has reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in the world -- but health officials have warned that this is not an accurate count due to shortages of testing and under reporting of the virus .
On Friday , nine state governors called for the resignation of Mexican Health Secretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell , who has minimized the severity of the coronavirus pandemic Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador also has been criticized and has refused to wear a mask .
`` You know when I 'm going to put on a mask ?
When there is no corruption .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'll stop talking , '' Obrador told reporters Friday .
Obrador has had a similar stance as Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro , who also flouted wearing a face covering but has contracted the virus .
`` I 've just taken a blood exam , '' he said in a Facebook Live video on Thursday .
`` I was a bit weak yesterday .
They have also found a bit of an infection .
I 'm taking antibiotics now .
It must have been those 20 days inside the house , we catch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mold in my lungs .
It must be that . ''
The president tested positive for the virus on July 7 .
Eighteen days later , he announced via Twitter that he had tested negative .
His wife , Michelle Bolsonaro , has also tested positive for COVID-19 , according to a statement from the president 's press office .
The president said he has been taking hydroxychloroquine though medical studies have shown the drug is ineffective against the virus and might even be harmful .
On Saturday , Brazil reported 1,048 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. 's 1,123 , as well as 42,578 cases and a total of 2,708,876 , which is second to the U.S. South America has reported a total of 145,578 deaths compared with 220,528 .
In North America the pandemic has largely been concentrated in the U.S. and Mexico .
Canada has reported 8,941 deaths , including six fatalities Saturday , as well as 287 cases .
On Friday , Canada extended its ban on visitors from the U.S. to Aug. 31 .
In July , the two countries agreed to extend restrictions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , a ban exists between the United States and Mexico through the same date .
Like Mexico , Brazil and the U.S. , the pandemic has been sweeping through India .
On Sunday , India reported 157 deaths compared with 852 on Friday as well as a record 54,865 cases .
India 's Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah said Sunday he tested positive for coronavirus .
`` After getting the initial symptoms of the coronavirus , I got the test done and was found positive , '' Shah posted on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a Delhi hospital .
Asian nations have reported 98,653 deaths but only 1,379 fatalities were announced Saturday and so far 557 Sunday .
That includes No .
10 Iran with 208 deaths .
Though the numbers are down , Asian countries have reported a relative spike in cases .
China reported 49 cases Sunday but on Friday reported , the most since early April , with other days last week above 100 .
The country , which was the original epicenter of the virus , has n't reported a death since April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26th place with 4,634 as well as 84,385 cases .
Outside the mainland , Hong Kong has reported 115 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours , the head of the communicable disease branch of the Department of Health Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a news conference Sunday .
For 12 days in a row , Hong Kong has reported more than 100 new cases .
Its death toll is 34 .
Elsewhere , Japan recorded 1,540 new coronavirus cases Saturday , the country 's Ministry of Health announced Sunday .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation has exceeded 1,000 cases .
About one-fifth of the latest cases were in Tokyo , 472 , which is the highest in the nation 's capital .
Last week , Japan passed four-digits in deaths and has risen 1,011 , including an additional 5 Saturday .
The Philippines also reported the largest single-day increase in cases , 5,032 , since the pandemic began .
The nation has a total of 103,185 as well as 2,059 deaths , including an additional 20 .
South Korea reported 30 cases for a total of 14,366 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 301 .
On July 5 , the nation reported 113 deaths , which was the highest since 146 on March 28 .
Four European nations are in the top 10 in deaths .
Britain reported eight deaths Sunday , among the lowest since the pandemic , after a daily high of 1,172 and is in fourth place with 46,201 .
No .
6 Italy , which at one time was the world 's epicenter and a high of 919 deaths in one day , also reported eight , among the lowest since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are No .
7 France and No .
8 Spain , who did n't report any data .
Russia is in 11th place , reporting 70 deaths Sunday as well as 5,427 cases for a total of 850,870 in fourth place .
Some other European nations at one time were in the top 10 in deaths , but Belgium has dropped to 13th , Germany 15th and Netherlands 18th .
In all , a total of 203,598 on the continent have died from the virus .
Britain brought back coronavirus restrictions in parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike in cases .
`` I am worried about a second wave .
I think you can see a second wave starting to roll across Europe , '' U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told British broadcaster Sky News .
On Thursday , Britain reported 846 new positive cases -- the highest number of daily infections since June 28 .
The increase Sunday was 743 .
In Norway , 36 crew members on Norwegian Arctic cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen tested positive , Hurtigruten Cruises said in a statement Saturday .
Because of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the cruise ship have been asked to self-quarantine .
The ship is currently docked in Tromso , Norway .
The nation has n't reported a death since July 17 to remain at 255 .
Neighboring Sweden , which has been doing `` herd immunity , '' reported no data after nine deaths Friday for a total of 5,743 in 20th and 45 new cases .
Cases have been spiking in Australia , where there have been 208 deaths , including an additional seven Sunday , compared with 155 one week ago .
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The premier of Victoria announced a `` state of disaster '' and even stricter lockdown measures , a nightly curfew and virtually all trips outdoors banned .
The region announced 671 new infections in a single day for a total of 11,557 and 123 deaths , a rise of seven .
`` I 've had the job of leading this state for almost six years -- more than 2,000 days .
And today is by far the hardest day -- and the hardest decision , '' Daniel Andrews said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is where you 'll need to stay for the next six weeks . ''
New Zealand , also in Oceania , has 22 deaths with the last fatality on May 28 .
In Africa , deaths increased by 292 Saturday to 20,018 , compared with 5,215 eight weeks ago and 17,808 one week ago .
South Africa leads the continent with 8,153 , including 148 Saturday followed by Egypt with 4,834 , including a rise of 29 .
South Africa reported the fifth-most most additional cases in the world , 10,107 , behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Colombia .

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Health employees perform COVID-19 tests on people in a pavilion installed in the Central de Abastos, the largest food distributor in the entire country, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Thursday. Photo by Jorge Nunez/EPA-EFE
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The coronavirus pandemic, which began in Asia last December and first spread to Europe, is now primarily ravaging Western Hemisphere nations with the United States, Brazil and Mexico in the top 3 for most deaths. Mexico moved past Britain for the third spot late Friday and now has 47,736, behind No. 1 U.S. with 158,375 and No. 2 Brazil with 94,130. In addition, Peru is in ninth place with 19,614, Colombia 12th with 10,650 and Chile 14th with 9,608. Advertisement
The pandemic passed 18.2 million cases Sunday and was closing in on 700,000 fatalities with 690,436. India has the fifth-most deaths with 38,161 behind Britain's 46,201.
More than half of the worldwide deaths are concentrated in the Western Hemisphere, 368,000, and nearly 11 million cases. Only 1 billion of the world's 7.8 billion population live in the Western Hemisphere.
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In Mexico, 274 deaths and 4,853 cases were reported late Sunday one day after a record 9,556 cases. The nation has climbed up the top 10 list the last several weeks.
In all, the country has reported 439,046 cases -- which is in sixth place in the world -- but health officials have warned that this is not an accurate count due to shortages of testing and under reporting of the virus.
On Friday, nine state governors called for the resignation of Mexican Health Secretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell, who has minimized the severity of the coronavirus pandemic
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador also has been criticized and has refused to wear a mask.
"You know when I'm going to put on a mask? When there is no corruption. Then I'll put on a mask and I'll stop talking," Obrador told reporters Friday.
Obrador has had a similar stance as Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, who also flouted wearing a face covering but has contracted the virus.
"I've just taken a blood exam," he said in a Facebook Live video on Thursday. "I was a bit weak yesterday. They have also found a bit of an infection. I'm taking antibiotics now. It must have been those 20 days inside the house, we catch other things. I've caught mold, mold in my lungs. It must be that."
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The president tested positive for the virus on July 7. Eighteen days later, he announced via Twitter that he had tested negative.
His wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, has also tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the president's press office.
The president said he has been taking hydroxychloroquine though medical studies have shown the drug is ineffective against the virus and might even be harmful.
On Sunday, Brazil reported 514 deaths, which was the highest highest in the world, as well as 24,801 cases and a total of 2,733,677, which is second to the U.S.
South America has reported a total of 146,803 deaths compared with 221,901 in North America, where the pandemic has largely been concentrated in the U.S. and Mexico.
Canada has reported 8,945 deaths, including four fatalities Saturday, as well as 285 cases.
On Friday, Canada extended its ban on visitors from the U.S. to Aug. 31.
In July, the two countries agreed to extend restrictions on non-essential travel to Aug. 20.
In addition, a ban exists between the United States and Mexico through the same date.
Like Mexico, Brazil and the U.S., the pandemic has been sweeping through India.
On Sunday, India reported 157 deaths compared with 852 on Friday as well as a record 54,865 cases.
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India's Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah said Sunday he tested positive for coronavirus.
"After getting the initial symptoms of the coronavirus, I got the test done and was found positive," Shah posted on Twitter. He said he has been admitted to a Delhi hospital.
Asian nations have reported 99,324 deaths but only 1,228 fatalities were announced Sunday. That includes No. 10 Iran with 208 deaths.
Though the numbers are down, Asian countries have reported a relative spike in cases.
China reported 49 cases Sunday but on Friday announced 127, the most since early April, with other days last week above 100. The country, which was the original epicenter of the virus, hasn't reported a death since April 26. Its death toll is in 26th place with 4,634 as well as 84,385 cases.
Outside the mainland, Hong Kong has reported 115 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the head of the communicable disease branch of the Department of Health Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a news conference Sunday. For 12 days in a row, Hong Kong has reported more than 100 new cases. Its death toll is 34.
Elsewhere, Japan recorded 1,540 new coronavirus cases Saturday, the country's Ministry of Health announced Sunday. This is the third day in a row the nation has exceeded 1,000 cases.
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About one-fifth of the latest cases were in Tokyo, 472, which is the highest in the nation's capital.
Last week, Japan passed four-digits in deaths and has risen 1,011, including an additional 5 Saturday.
The Philippines also reported the largest single-day increase in cases, 5,032, since the pandemic began. The nation has a total of 103,185 as well as 2,059 deaths, including an additional 20.
South Korea reported 30 cases for a total of 14,366 and no deaths with a total of 301. On July 5, the nation reported 113 deaths, which was the highest since 146 on March 28.
Four European nations are in the top 10 in deaths.
Britain reported eight deaths Sunday, among the lowest since the pandemic, after a daily high of 1,172 and is in fourth place with 46,201. No. 6 Italy, which at one time was the world's epicenter and a high of 919 deaths in one day, also reported eight, among the lowest since the outbreak. Also in the top 10 are No. 7 France and No. 8 Spain, who didn't report any data.
Russia is in 11th place, reporting 70 deaths Sunday as well as 5,427 cases for a total of 850,870 in fourth place.
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Some other European nations at one time were in the top 10 in deaths, but Belgium has dropped to 13th, Germany 15th and Netherlands 18th.
In all, a total of 203,794 on the continent have died from the virus.
Britain brought back coronavirus restrictions in parts of northern England on Thursday amid a spike in cases.
"I am worried about a second wave. I think you can see a second wave starting to roll across Europe," U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told British broadcaster Sky News.
On Thursday, Britain reported 846 new positive cases -- the highest number of daily infections since June 28. The increase Sunday was 743.
In Norway, 36 crew members on Norwegian Arctic cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen tested positive, Hurtigruten Cruises said in a statement Saturday.
Because of this, 387 passengers from two July expeditions on the cruise ship have been asked to self-quarantine.
The ship is currently docked in Tromso, Norway.
The nation hasn't reported a death since July 17 to remain at 255.
Neighboring Sweden, which has been doing "herd immunity," reported no data after nine deaths Friday for a total of 5,743 in 20th and 45 new cases.
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Cases have been spiking in Australia, where there have been 208 deaths, including an additional seven Sunday, compared with 155 one week ago. The cases' daily increase was 641.
The premier of Victoria announced a "state of disaster" and even stricter lockdown measures, a nightly curfew and virtually all trips outdoors banned. The region announced 671 new infections in a single day for a total of 11,557 and 123 deaths, a rise of seven.
"I've had the job of leading this state for almost six years -- more than 2,000 days. And today is by far the hardest day -- and the hardest decision," Daniel Andrews said in a statement.
"Where you slept last night is where you'll need to stay for the next six weeks."
New Zealand, also in Oceania, has 22 deaths with the last fatality on May 28.
In Africa, deaths increased by 332 Sunday to 20,350, compared with 5,215 eight weeks ago and 17,808 one week ago. South Africa leads the continent with 8,366, including 213 Sunday followed by Egypt with 4,865, including a rise of 31.
South Africa reported the sixth-most most additional cases in the world, 8,195, behind India, United States, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.


upi--2020-08-02--Brandy celebrates success of new album 'B7'

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Singer and actress Brandy is celebrating the success of her latest album , B7 , on Instagram .
`` No .
1 R & B Album on @ applemusic and @ itunes thank you so much .
I 'm forever grateful to my fans and supporters for your patience .
I hope you enjoy every song and understand my journey .
# B7 out now ! ''
Brandy captioned Saturday 's screen shot of the digital album chart .
Released on Friday , the album is the 41-year-old artist 's first in eight years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chance the Rapper , Daniel Caesar and her daughter , Sy'rai .
`` I put everything I could into this project .
It was so freeing for me , because I did get a chance to really dig in and write from my heart of hearts , '' Brandy told Rolling Stone about the project .
`` I was able to really get a lot of things off of my chest , really use music as a way to escape and heal . ''
Brandy 's beloved 1990s sitcom , Moesha , became @ @ @ @ @ @

Brandy has released a new album called "B7." File Photo by Ken Matsui/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Brandy is celebrating the success of her latest album, B7, on Instagram. "No. 1 R&B Album on @applemusic and @itunes thank you so much. I'm forever grateful to my fans and supporters for your patience. I hope you enjoy every song and understand my journey. #B7 out now!" Brandy captioned Saturday's screen shot of the digital album chart. Advertisement
Released on Friday, the album is the 41-year-old artist's first in eight years.
The 15-track record includes collaborations with Chance the Rapper, Daniel Caesar and her daughter, Sy'rai.
"I put everything I could into this project. It was so freeing for me, because I did get a chance to really dig in and write from my heart of hearts," Brandy told Rolling Stone about the project. "I was able to really get a lot of things off of my chest, really use music as a way to escape and heal."
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Brandy's beloved 1990s sitcom, Moesha, became available on Netflix this weekend.


upi--2020-08-02--Luke Combs marries Nicole Hocking in Florida

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Country music star Luke Combs announced on Instagram he has married his fiancee , Nicole Hocking .
`` Yesterday was the best day of my life .
I got to marry my best friend .
I love you @ nicohocking , here 's to forever , '' Combs captioned two outdoor photos of him and his new bride laughing together .
Hocking shared the pictures on her own account .
`` Yesterday was the most special day !
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I 'm so happy to spend the rest of my life with you !
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single one of our family & friends there , we ca n't wait to celebrate with everyone next year .
So excited to share more of this day soon .
much love ! ''
she said .
The couple got engaged in 2018 after two years of dating .
Combs is 30 and Hocking 27 .
`` Luke and Nicole were married at their home in Southern Florida with family on Aug. 1 , '' a representative for Combs said .
`` Despite the threat of a hurricane , the couple had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with friends and family in the new year . ''

Nicole Hocking (L) and Luke Combs tied the knot in Florida on Saturday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Country music star Luke Combs announced on Instagram he has married his fiancee, Nicole Hocking. "Yesterday was the best day of my life. I got to marry my best friend. I love you @nicohocking, here's to forever," Combs captioned two outdoor photos of him and his new bride laughing together. Advertisement
Hocking shared the pictures on her own account.
"Yesterday was the most special day!! I'm so happy to spend the rest of my life with you! Although we wish would could have had every single one of our family & friends there, we can't wait to celebrate with everyone next year. So excited to share more of this day soon. much love!" she said.
The couple got engaged in 2018 after two years of dating. Combs is 30 and Hocking 27.
"Luke and Nicole were married at their home in Southern Florida with family on Aug. 1," a representative for Combs said. "Despite the threat of a hurricane, the couple had a lovely intimate ceremony and will be celebrating with friends and family in the new year."


upi--2020-08-02--Lindsay Korman-Hartley to temporarily fill in as Sam on 'General Hospital'

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Lindsay Korman-Hartley is temporarily replacing Kelly Monaco as Sam Morgan on General Hospital .
`` Some big shoes to fill ... precious too .
I hope you enjoy watching Sam as much as I have enjoyed playing her , temporarily , '' Korman-Hartley tweeted Friday .
The actress is known for her work on Passions , Days of Our Lives and All My Children .
Daytime Confidential said Korman-Hartley will be seen as Sam Morgan for a few weeks .
Monaco has played the part since 2003 .
`` Kelly is safe and healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard time with the Covid mask and was given a rather unexpected 14 day quarantine even though she tested negative twice for Covid and a third negative test for Covid antibodies .
She is excited to get back on set next week , '' Kelly 's mother Carmina Monaco tweeted Friday .
Most TV and film productions in North America were shut down for months due to the coronavirus pandemic .
ABC aired previously recorded episodes of the soap opera along with classic episodes during the time they were n't allowed to film @ @

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Lindsay Korman-Hartley is temporarily replacing Kelly Monaco as Sam Morgan on "General Hospital." Photo courtesy of Lindsay Korman-Hartley/Twitter
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Lindsay Korman-Hartley is temporarily replacing Kelly Monaco as Sam Morgan on General Hospital. "Some big shoes to fill...precious too. I hope you enjoy watching Sam as much as I have enjoyed playing her, temporarily," Korman-Hartley tweeted Friday. Advertisement
The actress is known for her work on Passions, Days of Our Lives and All My Children.
Daytime Confidential said Korman-Hartley will be seen as Sam Morgan for a few weeks.
Monaco has played the part since 2003.
"Kelly is safe and healthy. First day back she had a hard time with the Covid mask and was given a rather unexpected 14 day quarantine even though she tested negative twice for Covid and a third negative test for Covid antibodies. She is excited to get back on set next week," Kelly's mother Carmina Monaco tweeted Friday.
Most TV and film productions in North America were shut down for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ABC aired previously recorded episodes of the soap opera along with classic episodes during the time they weren't allowed to film more.


upi--2020-08-02--'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Mahlon Reyes dead at 38

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Deadliest Catch deckhand Mahlon Reyes has died in Montana at age 38 , his @ @ @ @ @ .
Reyes suffered a heart attack last weekend and was transported to a hospital , @ @ @ @ @ He died surrounded by his loved ones when he was removed from life support , @ @ @ @ @ .
Reyes was cremated and his Deadliest Catch crew plans to spread some of his @ @ @ @ @ .
He worked on the Seabrooke and Cape Caution crabbing boats and has appeared on @ @ @ @ @ He is survived by his wife and four children .

"Deadliest Catch" deckhand Mahlon Reyes has died at age 38. Photo courtesy of Pixnio
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Deadliest Catch deckhand Mahlon Reyes has died in Montana at age 38, his family and Discovery Channel said. Reyes suffered a heart attack last weekend and was transported to a hospital, but never regained consciousness. Advertisement
He died surrounded by his loved ones when he was removed from life support, his family confirmed on Saturday.
Reyes was cremated and his Deadliest Catch crew plans to spread some of his ashes in the Bering Sea.
He worked on the Seabrooke and Cape Caution crabbing boats and has appeared on Deadliest Catch since 2012. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-08-02--'Cocoon,' 'Natural' actor Wilford Brimley dead at 85

Aug. 2 ( UPI ) -- Cocoon and The Natural star Wilford Brimley has died in a Utah hospital at @ @ @ @ @ Brimley was a man you could trust , '' his manager Lynda Bensky said .
@ @ @ @ @ meant and he meant what he said .
He had a tough exterior and a @ @ @ @ @ sad that I will no longer get to hear my friend 's wonderful stories .
@ @ @ @ @ kind . ''
Brimley , who had been on dialysis due to his failing health @ @ @ @ @ intensive care unit .
The former blacksmith , rodeo rider and longtime Quaker Oats spokesman @ @ @ @ @ The Firm , My Fellow Americans , The Electric Horseman , The Hotel New Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ The China Syndrome .
His television credits include Seinfeld , Walker , Texas Ranger , @ @ @ @ @ Street , Our House and The Waltons .

WIlford Brimley has died at age 85. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Cocoon and The Natural star Wilford Brimley has died in a Utah hospital at age 85. "Wilford Brimley was a man you could trust," his manager Lynda Bensky said. Advertisement
"He said what he meant and he meant what he said. He had a tough exterior and a tender heart. I'm sad that I will no longer get to hear my friend's wonderful stories. He was one of a kind."
Brimley, who had been on dialysis due to his failing health, died Saturday in an intensive care unit.
The former blacksmith, rodeo rider and longtime Quaker Oats spokesman also starred in the films The Firm, My Fellow Americans, The Electric Horseman, The Hotel New Hampshire, Absence of Malice and The China Syndrome.
His television credits include Seinfeld, Walker, Texas Ranger, Homicide: Life on the Street, Our House and The Waltons.
Notable deaths of 2020
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upi--2020-08-03--Virgin Galactic unveils designs for Mach 3 supersonic aircraft

Aug. 3 ( UPI ) -- Virgin Galactic , a space tourism offshoot of the business empire founded by British billionaire Richard Branson , unveiled designs for what could become the first commercial supersonic passenger jet in nearly two decades .
The company released first-stage designs of the proposed aircraft , which would accommodate as many as 19 passengers and fly at an altitude above 60,000 feet .
Virgin also announced a memorandum of understanding with British engine maker Rolls-Royce , which calls for `` sustainable , cutting-edge propulsion systems '' for the aircraft , which is designed to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No supersonic airliner has been in service anywhere in the world since the British-French Concorde was retired in 2003 .
Its engines were designed by Rolls-Royce .
Virgin Galactic said the milestones follow the completion of a `` Mission Concept Review '' in coordination with NASA and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration , which ensured that the plane 's design concept can meet requirements and objectives of the mission .
`` We envision [ this ] as blending safe and reliable commercial travel with an unrivaled customer experience , '' said Virgin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have made great progress so far , and we look forward to opening up a new frontier in high speed travel . ''
`` This marks an exciting step forward in Virgin Galactic 's development of a new generation of high speed aircraft , '' the company said in a statement .
`` Last week , the FAA 's Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation reviewed the project direction and authorized FAA resources to work with the Virgin Galactic team to begin to outline a certification framework during the pre-project guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to develop reusable spacecraft capable of sending tourists to the edge of space for about $ 250,000 per passenger .
Virgin has said it 's in final test stages and has already received hundreds of cash deposits .
Branson sold off millions of shares in Virgin Galactic in May to aid the Virgin Group 's travel business amid depressed demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic .
A number of U.S. and foreign companies have spent millions in recent years hoping to restart commercial supersonic travel .
Aerion is planning to build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cape Canaveral , Fla. , with the first planes built in 2023 and testing to begin in 2024 .

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Virgin Galactic's supersonic aircraft would be capable of cruising at 60,000 feet on the edge of space, the company said. Illustration courtesy Virgin Galactic
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Virgin Galactic, a space tourism offshoot of the business empire founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, unveiled designs for what could become the first commercial supersonic passenger jet in nearly two decades. The company released first-stage designs of the proposed aircraft, which would accommodate as many as 19 passengers and fly at an altitude above 60,000 feet. Advertisement
Virgin also announced a memorandum of understanding with British engine maker Rolls-Royce, which calls for "sustainable, cutting-edge propulsion systems" for the aircraft, which is designed to reach a top flight speed of Mach 3.
No supersonic airliner has been in service anywhere in the world since the British-French Concorde was retired in 2003. Its engines were designed by Rolls-Royce.
Virgin Galactic said the milestones follow the completion of a "Mission Concept Review" in coordination with NASA and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, which ensured that the plane's design concept can meet requirements and objectives of the mission.
"We envision [this] as blending safe and reliable commercial travel with an unrivaled customer experience," said Virgin Galactic Chief Space Officer George Whitesides.
"We have made great progress so far, and we look forward to opening up a new frontier in high speed travel."
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"This marks an exciting step forward in Virgin Galactic's development of a new generation of high speed aircraft," the company said in a statement.
"Last week, the FAA's Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation reviewed the project direction and authorized FAA resources to work with the Virgin Galactic team to begin to outline a certification framework during the pre-project guidance phase."
Virgin Galactic also encompasses efforts to develop reusable spacecraft capable of sending tourists to the edge of space for about $250,000 per passenger. Virgin has said it's in final test stages and has already received hundreds of cash deposits.
Branson sold off millions of shares in Virgin Galactic in May to aid the Virgin Group's travel business amid depressed demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A number of U.S. and foreign companies have spent millions in recent years hoping to restart commercial supersonic travel. Aerion is planning to build supersonic passenger jets at a factory near Cape Canaveral, Fla., with the first planes built in 2023 and testing to begin in 2024.


upi--2020-08-03--In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Aug. 2, 2020

The Cubs ' Willson Contreras slides to score on a double hit as the Pirates ' catcher Jacob Stallings is @ @ @ @ @ .
Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI

The Miami Marlins celebrate their 4-3 win against the New York Mets in New York on Friday. The Marlins also beat the Orioles on Thursday. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI


upi--2020-08-03--Look: Jenna Ushkowitz engaged to David Stanley

Aug. 3 ( UPI ) -- Glee alum Jenna Ushkowitz is engaged to be married .
The 34-year-old actress and singer got engaged to her boyfriend , David Stanley , over the weekend .
Ushkowitz shared the news Sunday on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Stanley and their dog , Bear .
Ushkowitz 's engagement ring can be seen in the photo .
`` Yes , a million times , yes , '' she captioned the post .
Stanley posted the same photo on his own account .
Actresses Sarah Hyland , Ally Maki , Christine Ko , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those to congratulate the couple in the comments .
`` YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSS still screaming !
!
!
Need to have our fiance club hang celebration !
@ travisatreo , '' Maki wrote .
`` I 'm ready to start planning ... .. love you both so much , '' Torresani said .
Ushkowitz and Stanley celebrated their two-year anniversary as a couple in June .
`` 2 years of getting to know you , traveling , laughing .
2 years of growth , learning about each other , ourselves , our love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
Ca n't wait for all the days , months , years to come .
Happy anniversary mi amor , '' Ushkowitz said on Instagram .
Ushkowitz played Tina Cohen-Chang on Glee , which aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015 .
She was among the former Glee stars to pay tribute to Naya Rivera after the actress died at age 33 in July .

Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Glee alum Jenna Ushkowitz is engaged to be married.
The 34-year-old actress and singer got engaged to her boyfriend, David Stanley, over the weekend.
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Ushkowitz shared the news Sunday on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Stanley and their dog, Bear. Ushkowitz's engagement ring can be seen in the photo.
"Yes, a million times, yes," she captioned the post.
Stanley posted the same photo on his own account.
Actresses Sarah Hyland, Ally Maki, Christine Ko, Kara Wang and Alessandra Torresani were among those to congratulate the couple in the comments.
"YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSS still screaming!!! Need to have our fiance club hang celebration! @travisatreo," Maki wrote.
"Ahhhhh Congrats hun!!!!" Ko added.
"I'm ready to start planning..... love you both so much," Torresani said.
Ushkowitz and Stanley celebrated their two-year anniversary as a couple in June.
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"2 years of getting to know you, traveling, laughing. 2 years of growth, learning about each other, ourselves, our love and 2 years of creating our little family. Can't wait for all the days, months, years to come. Happy anniversary mi amor," Ushkowitz said on Instagram.
Ushkowitz played Tina Cohen-Chang on Glee, which aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015. She was among the former Glee stars to pay tribute to Naya Rivera after the actress died at age 33 in July.