upi--2020-07-11--COVID-19: Serbia arrests 71 in protest over handling of pandemic

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Serbian police said they 've arrested 71 people involved in protests over the government 's handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Protesters began taking to the streets Tuesday after President Aleksandar Vučić announced that Belgrade would be placed on a weekend curfew to curb COVID-19 spread .
Vučić also declared that more than 2 million people will need to be vaccinated before the fall to prepare for a second wave of the virus .
The protests quickly morphed into a wider movement against Vučić 's alleged mismanagement of the pandemic despite his decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were angry about government steps , such as proceeding with the general election last week , restarting large sport events and reopening nightclubs too early , which they believe led to the need for another lockdown .
Protests continued for a fourth day Friday .
Thousands of people demonstrated in several cities , with protesters in the capital , hurling stones at police in front of Parliament .
In Friday 's clashes , 14 police officers were injured with 130 police injured since Tuesday .
Some protesters entered the Parliament building Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Film footage later appeared to show police beating unarmed protesters with batons .
Figures on the number of protesters injured have not been released .
Serbia has reported 17,728 cases of COVID-19 and 370 deaths from the virus , according to Johns Hopkins University global tracker .
On Saturday , U.S. President Donald Trump was photographed wearing a face mask during a visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , after months of refusing to wear face coverings recommended by medical experts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries due to an uptick in coronavirus cases .
India saw its biggest surge in COVID-19 cases with 27,114 new cases in the past 24 hours , prompting nearly a dozens states to impose a partial lockdown in high-risk areas .
The new COVID-19 cases brought the total number to 820,916 with 22,123 deaths reported .
In Japan , Okinawa prefecture Gov .
Denny Tamaki said Saturday that dozens of COVID-19 cases have been detected at U.S. military bases Tamaki added that a report from the U.S side showed `` a large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been infected .
Though the military did not give an exact figure , the number of infections at facilities , including Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen , would likely top 60 , local media reported .
On Friday , U.S .
Forces Japan extended a public health emergency from July 14 to Aug. 13 .
Marine Forces Japan also increased its health protection status from moderate to substantial risk , according to a statement .
This meant that marines and civilian employees could no longer patronize `` non-essential '' businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for groceries or go to doctor appointments .
The country reported 430 new coronavirus cases Friday , the health ministry reported , the first time it has registered more than 400 new daily infections since April 24 when it was still under lockdown .
The spike included 243 new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo , the highest daily jump in the capital since the pandemic began .
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga blamed the spike in Tokyo on expansion of testing , adding that the government 's stance on reopening has not changed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 982 deaths from the virus , according to the global tracker .
Iran has also seen an increase in coronavirus infections , prompting President Hassan Rouhani to call for a ban on big gatherings such as weddings and wakes .
Still , Rouhani added that the country 's economy must stay open .
Iran has reported 255,117 COVID-19 cases and 12,635 deaths from the virus , according to the global tracker .
In Brazil , the death toll surpassed 70,000 Friday , the health ministry said , adding that the daily fatalities seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-highest number of cases and deaths worldwide after the United States .
In Brazil , more than 1.8 million people have COVID-19 and more than 70,000 have died from it .
The United States has reported more than 3.1 million cases and more than 134,000 deaths from COVID-19 .
Worldwide , there are more than 12.5 million COVID-19 cases and over half a million deaths .

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Police face off with protestors during the protest against the strict measures to fight the coronavirus in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday. Photo by Andrej Cukic/EPA-EFE
July 11 (UPI) -- Serbian police said they've arrested 71 people involved in protests over the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Protesters began taking to the streets Tuesday after President Aleksandar Vučić announced that Belgrade would be placed on a weekend curfew to curb COVID-19 spread. Vučić also declared that more than 2 million people will need to be vaccinated before the fall to prepare for a second wave of the virus. Advertisement
The protests quickly morphed into a wider movement against Vučić's alleged mismanagement of the pandemic despite his decision to suspend a second shutdown. Protesters said they were angry about government steps, such as proceeding with the general election last week, restarting large sport events and reopening nightclubs too early, which they believe led to the need for another lockdown.
Protests continued for a fourth day Friday. Thousands of people demonstrated in several cities, with protesters in the capital, hurling stones at police in front of Parliament. In Friday's clashes, 14 police officers were injured with 130 police injured since Tuesday.
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Some protesters entered the Parliament building Tuesday night before being forced out by police. Film footage later appeared to show police beating unarmed protesters with batons.
Figures on the number of protesters injured have not been released.
Serbia has reported 17,728 cases of COVID-19 and 370 deaths from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University global tracker.
On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump was photographed wearing a face mask during a visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, after months of refusing to wear face coverings recommended by medical experts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Lockdowns have recently been imposed in other countries due to an uptick in coronavirus cases.
India saw its biggest surge in COVID-19 cases with 27,114 new cases in the past 24 hours, prompting nearly a dozens states to impose a partial lockdown in high-risk areas.
The new COVID-19 cases brought the total number to 820,916 with 22,123 deaths reported.
In Japan, Okinawa prefecture Gov. Denny Tamaki said Saturday that dozens of COVID-19 cases have been detected at U.S. military bases
Tamaki added that a report from the U.S side showed "a large number" of U.S. military personnel have been infected.
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Though the military did not give an exact figure, the number of infections at facilities, including Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen, would likely top 60, local media reported.
On Friday, U.S. Forces Japan extended a public health emergency from July 14 to Aug. 13.
Marine Forces Japan also increased its health protection status from moderate to substantial risk, according to a statement. This meant that marines and civilian employees could no longer patronize "non-essential" businesses in town, but could still shop for groceries or go to doctor appointments.
The country reported 430 new coronavirus cases Friday, the health ministry reported, the first time it has registered more than 400 new daily infections since April 24 when it was still under lockdown. The spike included 243 new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, the highest daily jump in the capital since the pandemic began.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga blamed the spike in Tokyo on expansion of testing, adding that the government's stance on reopening has not changed.
Japan now has 21,407 COVID-19 cases and 982 deaths from the virus, according to the global tracker.
Iran has also seen an increase in coronavirus infections, prompting President Hassan Rouhani to call for a ban on big gatherings such as weddings and wakes.
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Still, Rouhani added that the country's economy must stay open.
Iran has reported 255,117 COVID-19 cases and 12,635 deaths from the virus, according to the global tracker.
In Brazil, the death toll surpassed 70,000 Friday, the health ministry said, adding that the daily fatalities seem to be stablilizing.
Brazil has the second-highest number of cases and deaths worldwide after the United States.
In Brazil, more than 1.8 million people have COVID-19 and more than 70,000 have died from it. The United States has reported more than 3.1 million cases and more than 134,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Worldwide, there are more than 12.5 million COVID-19 cases and over half a million deaths.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-07-11--Disney's Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom reopen in Florida

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Florida 's Walt Disney World reopened its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks to the general public Saturday .
The popular tourist destinations were closed for nearly four months due to the coronavirus pandemic .
These are the first Disney theme parks in the United States to be back in business , albeit with limited capacity .
Epcot and Hollywood Studios are to resume operations Wednesday , but California 's Disneyland does n't have a reopening date .
Park guests with tickets and reservations are required to wear face coverings , undergo temperature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including on lines and rides , and when dining .
Disney employees -- who are also masked -- have increased and improved cleaning practices , while plastic dividers and hand-washing stations were placed throughout the parks to limit the spread of the virus .
`` There 's a lot of trust here , both from our cast members and our guests , and we 've got a responsibility to deliver on that trust , '' said Josh D'Amaro , chairman of Disney 's parks , experiences and products .
`` People love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
`` They understand the world is different , they are watching us put together these great plans and we are seeing them book for the near term and the long term . ''
The shopping and dining district Disney Springs opened in May , while the Universal Studios , Islands of Adventure and SeaWorld -- which are not owned by Disney -- opened in June .
Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis supported the Disney World resort 's partial reopening this weekend , despite a spike in coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have no doubt , is going to be a safe environment , '' DeSantis said .
`` I think that where you start to see the spread is just in social situations where people let their guard down .
Usually , like a private party or something like that . ''
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said nearly 7,000 people were hospitalized Friday .
The state has had 244,000 confirmed cases and more than 4,100 deaths .
Miami-Dade County had a 28 percent positivity rate among all tests , marking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above 18 percent .

The Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World theme park and resort in Bay Lake, Florida reopened to the general public Saturday after a nearly four-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- Florida's Walt Disney World reopened its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks to the general public Saturday. The popular tourist destinations were closed for nearly four months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement
These are the first Disney theme parks in the United States to be back in business, albeit with limited capacity.
Epcot and Hollywood Studios are to resume operations Wednesday, but California's Disneyland doesn't have a reopening date.
Park guests with tickets and reservations are required to wear face coverings, undergo temperature checks and socially distance themselves from others, including on lines and rides, and when dining.
Disney employees -- who are also masked -- have increased and improved cleaning practices, while plastic dividers and hand-washing stations were placed throughout the parks to limit the spread of the virus.
"There's a lot of trust here, both from our cast members and our guests, and we've got a responsibility to deliver on that trust," said Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney's parks, experiences and products.
"People love Disney, they love the experiences here," he added. "They understand the world is different, they are watching us put together these great plans and we are seeing them book for the near term and the long term."
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The shopping and dining district Disney Springs opened in May, while the Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and SeaWorld -- which are not owned by Disney -- opened in June.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis supported the Disney World resort's partial reopening this weekend, despite a spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
"Disney, I have no doubt, is going to be a safe environment," DeSantis said. "I think that where you start to see the spread is just in social situations where people let their guard down. Usually, like a private party or something like that."
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said nearly 7,000 people were hospitalized Friday.
The state has had 244,000 confirmed cases and more than 4,100 deaths.
Miami-Dade County had a 28 percent positivity rate among all tests, marking the 14th day of a positivity rate above 18 percent.


upi--2020-07-11--Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan hospitalized with COVID-19

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized Saturday @ @ @ @ @ announced his diagnosis and hospitalization on Twitter , urging those who had been in close @ @ @ @ @ His 44-year-old son , Abhishek , also announced Saturday that he has tested positive .
@ @ @ @ @ 's best known film actors and has been involved in 200 films since his career @ @ @ @ @ He has enjoyed starring roles in hit movies including Zanjeer and Sholay , and has @ @ @ @ @ and 15 Filmfare Awards .
He also had a brief cameo in Baz Luhrmann 's @ @ @ @ @ Gatsby .
He is also a winner of the French Legion of Honor .
Bachchan @ @ @ @ @ in politics , having been elected as a member of India 's parliament .
He @ @ @ @ @ disillusioned by a corruption scandal under then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi 's government .

Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan, shown here at the world premier of "The Great Gatsby" in New York City in May 2013, was hospitalized Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized Saturday. Bachchan, 77, announced his diagnosis and hospitalization on Twitter, urging those who had been in close proximity to get tested. Advertisement T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
His 44-year-old son, Abhishek, also announced Saturday that he has tested positive.
Bachchan is one of India's best known film actors and has been involved in 200 films since his career began in the 1970s.
He has enjoyed starring roles in hit movies including Zanjeer and Sholay, and has won four National Film Awards and 15 Filmfare Awards. He also had a brief cameo in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
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He is also a winner of the French Legion of Honor.
Bachchan also had a brief stint in politics, having been elected as a member of India's parliament. He resigned three years later, disillusioned by a corruption scandal under then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's government.


upi--2020-07-11--World Council of Churches criticizes Hagia Sophia decision

July 11 ( UPI ) -- The World Council of Churches wrote a letter to Turkey 's president this week to reverse his decision to turn the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque .
`` Since it began functioning as a museum in 1934 , Hagia Sophia has been a place of openness , encounter and inspiration for people from all nations and religions , and a powerful expression of the Republic of Turkey 's commitment to secularism and inclusion and of its desire to leave behind the conflicts of the past , '' said the letter from the council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 110 countries .
`` By deciding to convert the Hagia Sophia back to a mosque you have reversed that positive sign of Turkey 's openness and changed it to a sign of exclusion and division .
Regrettably , this decision has also been taken without prior notice or discussion with UNESCO regarding the impact of this decision on Hagia Sophia 's universal value recognized under the World Heritage Convention . ''
Turkey 's highest court ruled Friday that the building could be converted back to a mosque , a decision supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world leaders elsewhere , including the United States .
The Hagia Sophia was built 1,500 years ago as an Orthodox Christian cathedral but converted to a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1453 , then converted to a museum on the orders of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the interest of fostering a more modern , secular country .
Erdogan defended his decision at a ceremony he attended via video-conference on Saturday .
`` Those who do not take a step against Islamophobia in their own countries ... attack Turkey 's will to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

People take pictures as they celebrate Turkey's decision that the 1,500 year old Unesco World Heritage site Hagia Sophia can be converted into a mosque, in front of the Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, Turkey Saturday. Turkey's highest administration court on Friday ruled that the museum that was once a mosque built in a Cathedral can be turned into a mosque again by anulling its status as museum. Photo by Erdem Sahin/EPA-EFE
July 11 (UPI) -- The World Council of Churches wrote a letter to Turkey's president this week to reverse his decision to turn the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque. "Since it began functioning as a museum in 1934, Hagia Sophia has been a place of openness, encounter and inspiration for people from all nations and religions, and a powerful expression of the Republic of Turkey's commitment to secularism and inclusion and of its desire to leave behind the conflicts of the past," said the letter from the council, whose membership includes 350 member churches in 110 countries. Advertisement
"By deciding to convert the Hagia Sophia back to a mosque you have reversed that positive sign of Turkey's openness and changed it to a sign of exclusion and division. Regrettably, this decision has also been taken without prior notice or discussion with UNESCO regarding the impact of this decision on Hagia Sophia's universal value recognized under the World Heritage Convention."
Turkey's highest court ruled Friday that the building could be converted back to a mosque, a decision supported by Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan but opposed by world leaders elsewhere, including the United States.
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The Hagia Sophia was built 1,500 years ago as an Orthodox Christian cathedral but converted to a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1453, then converted to a museum on the orders of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the interest of fostering a more modern, secular country.
Erdogan defended his decision at a ceremony he attended via video-conference on Saturday.
"Those who do not take a step against Islamophobia in their own countries ... attack Turkey's will to use its sovereign rights," Erdogan said.


upi--2020-07-11--India police fatally shoot man suspected of killing 8 policemen

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Police in India said they have killed a man accused of killing eight police officers after he stole an officer 's gun and tried to flee .
After allegedly killing the eight policemen in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh , Vikas Dubey was on the run for nearly a week before he was detained in the neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday .
Officers were transporting Dubey to Uttar Pradesh Friday when the car overturned amid heavy rain , and Dubey stole the officer 's gun and attempted to flee , Inspector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told India 's PTI news agency .
Dubey was rushed to the hospital and declared dead after an exchange of fire with police officers .
Agarwal added that four policemen were injured in the accident .
PTI referred to Dubey as a `` gangster , '' who ambushed and fatally shot eight policemen who were going to arrest him shortly after midnight on July 3 in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur .
Dubey had more than 60 cases pending against him , including murder , attempted murder , kidnapping , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Back in 2001 , he allegedly killed a state minister at a police station , but after he was arrested he was released on bail , with most other cases following a similar pattern , the British news channel said .
BBC News added that a group of armed man followed Dubey around routinely , witnesses against him often changed their testimonies , and it was said that he had good political connections .
Police encounters have become more common since Yogi Adityanath took power in March 2017 as Chief Minister of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took place within Adityanath 's first year in office .
Nearly 50 people were killed and more than 370 were injured in these encounters , which lead to accusations from opposition parties that encounters were fake .
In February of 2018 , the National Human Rights Commission , India , issued the following statement after a report that an innocent man , 25-year-old gym instructor Jitendra Yadav , was critically injured in Noida when a sub-inspector of Uttar Pradesh police shot him over encounter that was falsified .
The sub-inspector told his colleague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Noida police denied receiving a message of an encounter .
`` It seems that the police personnel in the State of Uttar Pradesh are feeling free , misusing their power in the light of an undeclared endorsement given by the higher-ups , '' the statement said .
`` They are using their privileges to settle scores with the people . ''
Given this background , some former government officials are questioning the police 's account .
`` Have absolutely no sympathy for Vikas Dubey but why did he surrender to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' former secretary to the Government of India Anil Swarup posted on Twitter .
`` Basic Q in # VikashDubeyEncounter - - high value prisoner must be handcuffed , secured and escorted by large police force , '' former diplomat and strategic affairs expert K.C .
Singh tweeted .
`` If he broke free , seized weapon ( usual story ) and ran , does n't it prove gross lapse ?
So should n't they face suspension/inquiry .
If they are lauded what does it mean ? ''

Main suspect Vikas Dubey (C), the main suspect in the killing of eight police officers, was apprehended by Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday. The next day police fatally shot him when he tried to escape during a police transfer. Photo by Stringer/EPA-EFE
July 11 (UPI) -- Police in India said they have killed a man accused of killing eight police officers after he stole an officer's gun and tried to flee. After allegedly killing the eight policemen in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Vikas Dubey was on the run for nearly a week before he was detained in the neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Advertisement
Officers were transporting Dubey to Uttar Pradesh Friday when the car overturned amid heavy rain, and Dubey stole the officer's gun and attempted to flee, Inspector General, Kanpur Range, Mohit Agarwal, told India's PTI news agency. Dubey was rushed to the hospital and declared dead after an exchange of fire with police officers.
Agarwal added that four policemen were injured in the accident.
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PTI referred to Dubey as a "gangster," who ambushed and fatally shot eight policemen who were going to arrest him shortly after midnight on July 3 in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur.
Dubey had more than 60 cases pending against him, including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, arson and rioting, BBC News reported.
Back in 2001, he allegedly killed a state minister at a police station, but after he was arrested he was released on bail, with most other cases following a similar pattern, the British news channel said.
BBC News added that a group of armed man followed Dubey around routinely, witnesses against him often changed their testimonies, and it was said that he had good political connections.
Police encounters have become more common since Yogi Adityanath took power in March 2017 as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. More than 1,000 encounters took place within Adityanath's first year in office. Nearly 50 people were killed and more than 370 were injured in these encounters, which lead to accusations from opposition parties that encounters were fake.
In February of 2018, the National Human Rights Commission, India, issued the following statement after a report that an innocent man, 25-year-old gym instructor Jitendra Yadav, was critically injured in Noida when a sub-inspector of Uttar Pradesh police shot him over encounter that was falsified. The sub-inspector told his colleague the encounter would earn him a promotion, but Noida police denied receiving a message of an encounter.
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"It seems that the police personnel in the State of Uttar Pradesh are feeling free, misusing their power in the light of an undeclared endorsement given by the higher-ups," the statement said. "They are using their privileges to settle scores with the people."
Given this background, some former government officials are questioning the police's account.
"Have absolutely no sympathy for Vikas Dubey but why did he surrender to the police if he wanted to escape?" former secretary to the Government of India Anil Swarup posted on Twitter.
"Basic Q in #VikashDubeyEncounter - - high value prisoner must be handcuffed, secured and escorted by large police force," former diplomat and strategic affairs expert K.C. Singh tweeted. "If he broke free, seized weapon (usual story) and ran, doesn't it prove gross lapse? So shouldn't they face suspension/inquiry. If they are lauded what does it mean?"


upi--2020-07-11--Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue features first transgender model

July 11 ( UPI ) -- On Friday Valentina Sampaio became the first transgender woman to be featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue .
The 23-year-old Brazilian model became the first openly transgender model for Victoria 's Secret and in 2017 was featured on the cover of French Vogue , becoming the first transgender woman featured on the cover of a Vogue edition .
In a personal essay on the magazine 's website , Sampaio , who grew up in a fishing village in northern Brazil , wrote that she was grateful for the opportunity `` my intention is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` Being trans usually means facing closed doors to peoples ' hearts and minds , '' Sampaio wrote .
`` We face snickers , insults , fearful reactions and physical violations just for existing .
Our options for growing up in a loving and accepting family , having a fruitful experience at school or finding dignified work are unimaginably limited and challenging . ''
Sports Illustrated launched in 1954 and started publishing an annual swimsuit edition in 1964 .
The swimsuit issue has had several breakthrough breakthrough moments in recent years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model in a hijab and burkini , and in 2016 the magazine put a size 16 model on the cover for the first time .
`` Our goal in selecting who we feature is centered around identifying some of the most inspiring , interesting , and multidimensional women that we can find , '' said Sports Illustrated editor MJ Day .
`` We are deeply moved that Valentina was willing to put her trust in us .
We did n't think twice about wanting to amplify her voice and message and give her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her personal aspirations and the trans community . ''

Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio, shown here at the November 2019 premiere of the Ford v Ferrari movie at TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on Friday became the first transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. Photo by Nina Prommer/EPA-EFE
July 11 (UPI) -- On Friday Valentina Sampaio became the first transgender woman to be featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. The 23-year-old Brazilian model became the first openly transgender model for Victoria's Secret and in 2017 was featured on the cover of French Vogue, becoming the first transgender woman featured on the cover of a Vogue edition. Advertisement
In a personal essay on the magazine's website, Sampaio, who grew up in a fishing village in northern Brazil, wrote that she was grateful for the opportunity "my intention is to honor that as best I can."
"Being trans usually means facing closed doors to peoples' hearts and minds," Sampaio wrote. "We face snickers, insults, fearful reactions and physical violations just for existing. Our options for growing up in a loving and accepting family, having a fruitful experience at school or finding dignified work are unimaginably limited and challenging."
Sports Illustrated launched in 1954 and started publishing an annual swimsuit edition in 1964.
The swimsuit issue has had several breakthrough breakthrough moments in recent years: last year it featured a Somali-American model in a hijab and burkini, and in 2016 the magazine put a size 16 model on the cover for the first time.
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"Our goal in selecting who we feature is centered around identifying some of the most inspiring, interesting, and multidimensional women that we can find," said Sports Illustrated editor MJ Day. "We are deeply moved that Valentina was willing to put her trust in us. We didn't think twice about wanting to amplify her voice and message and give her a platform to advocate from on behalf of her personal aspirations and the trans community."


upi--2020-07-11--Russian Defense Ministry reports interception of U.S. spy plane

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Russia 's news agency reported Saturday that Russian fighter jets intercepted a U.S. spy aircraft over the Sea of Japan this week .
According to the Russian Defense Ministry , Russian radars detected the plane in international airspace over neutral waters , but headed toward Russian sovereign airspace .
`` Sukhoi Su-35S and MiG-31BM [ fighter jets ] from the Eastern Military District 's air defense forces on duty were scrambled to identify and intercept the target in midair .
After approaching the target , they identified it as an RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry published by the Russian news agency Tass .
The defense ministry said the reconnaissance aircraft made a U-turn and flew away from Russian sovereign airspace , and the Russian jets returned to their home airbase .
The U.S. military has reported nine incidences of Russian aircraft near U.S. airspace in 2020 , including three in June .
Most recently , on June 25 , North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22s intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft near the Aleutian island off the coast of @ @

Russia's news agency reported Saturday that Russian fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, like this one shown at RAF Mildenhall, Britain, in April 2019, in neutral airspace over the Sea of Japan this week. Photo by Joseph Barron/U.S. Air Force
July 11 (UPI) -- Russia's news agency reported Saturday that Russian fighter jets intercepted a U.S. spy aircraft over the Sea of Japan this week. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian radars detected the plane in international airspace over neutral waters, but headed toward Russian sovereign airspace. Advertisement
"Sukhoi Su-35S and MiG-31BM [fighter jets] from the Eastern Military District's air defense forces on duty were scrambled to identify and intercept the target in midair. After approaching the target, they identified it as an RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft of the US Air Force," said a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry published by the Russian news agency Tass.
The defense ministry said the reconnaissance aircraft made a U-turn and flew away from Russian sovereign airspace, and the Russian jets returned to their home airbase.
The U.S. military has reported nine incidences of Russian aircraft near U.S. airspace in 2020, including three in June.
Most recently, on June 25, North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22s intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft near the Aleutian island off the coast of Alaska.


upi--2020-07-11--Watch: Sheriff shares videos of lake search for Naya Rivera

July 11 ( UPI ) -- California 's Ventura County Sheriff 's Office shared video footage of the equipment being used to search for missing actress Naya Rivera .
The 33-year-old Glee alum was boating with her 4-year-old son Josey on Lake Piru Wednesday when she vanished .
The child was wearing a life jacket when he was discovered , alone and sleeping , on the boat .
Search parties have been looking for Rivera since .
Officials said Thursday that they were treating the search as a recovery mission not a rescue .
`` Unfortunately , they did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ searching , '' Ventura County Sheriff 's Office Captain Eric Buschow told reporters during a press conference on Friday .
`` We do n't know if she 's going to be found 5 minutes from now or five days from now . ''
Later in the day , the sheriff 's department tweeted a video of the machine used to look for Rivera 's body .
`` Here 's the ROV used by @ TulareSheriff in the search for Naya Rivera at Lake Piru today .
This is one of many resources being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dogs , and divers , '' the post said .
`` Here 's an example of the underwater visibility at a 30-foot depth in Lake Piru , '' said another video showing a portion of the murky lake with a large tree branch below the surface .
Josey is now with his father , Rivera 's ex-husband , Ryan Dorsey .

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The search continues for the body of Naya Rivera, who disappeared while boating with her son Wednesday and is presumed dead. File Photo by Molly Riley/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- California's Ventura County Sheriff's Office shared video footage of the equipment being used to search for missing actress Naya Rivera. The 33-year-old Glee alum was boating with her 4-year-old son Josey on Lake Piru Wednesday when she vanished. Advertisement
The child was wearing a life jacket when he was discovered, alone and sleeping, on the boat.
Search parties have been looking for Rivera since.
Officials said Thursday that they were treating the search as a recovery mission not a rescue.
"Unfortunately, they did not locate Naya Rivera. They are still searching," Ventura County Sheriff's Office Captain Eric Buschow told reporters during a press conference on Friday. "We don't know if she's going to be found 5 minutes from now or five days from now."
Later in the day, the sheriff's department tweeted a video of the machine used to look for Rivera's body.
"Here's the ROV used by @TulareSheriff in the search for Naya Rivera at Lake Piru today. This is one of many resources being used, along with side scan sonar, dogs, and divers," the post said.
"Here's an example of the underwater visibility at a 30-foot depth in Lake Piru," said another video showing a portion of the murky lake with a large tree branch below the surface.
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Josey is now with his father, Rivera's ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey.
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upi--2020-07-11--Officers arrest Portland, Ore., protester for vandalizing federal courthouse

Federal officers made the arrest related to vandalism at 11 p.m. Friday , Portland police tweeted .
In other tweets , they added that two other people were arrested for unlawfully pointing lasers into officers ' eyes , and another arrest was made when one of the officers was struck in the head and shoulder with the hammer .
Tear gas was deployed and the hammer was recovered , police said .
The arrests come amid nightly protests of hundreds to sometimes thousands in Portland over police violence in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have often ended with police using violence to disperse mostly non-violent protesters , Oregon Public Broadcasting reported .
The incident also occurred the same day that President Donald Trump said at a meeting of military commanders in Doral , Fla. , that he sent federal officers to Portland since `` the locals could n't handle it . ''
Trump asked Chad Wolf , the acting secretary of Homeland Security , about the situation in Portland at the meeting .
`` And what you find in Portland is about five and a half weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there that the Department of Homeland Security protects , '' Wolf said in a response .
`` We 've had to send in additional individuals .
We 're making arrests .
But there has been violence , there 's been assaults on federal law enforcement officers .
And it really just should n't occur .
We should have more support of the local police there .
But again , the Department of Homeland Security , along with the [ Department of Justice ] , FBI , and others are surging resources , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there . ''
Wolf added that about a dozen people have been arrested .
Protests have been largely centered around the Multnomah County Justice Center and the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland .
Police and federal law enforcement have responded with tear gas and what they call `` less-lethal '' munitions such as the FN 303 riot gun and 40mm launchers , which can be used to inflict pain or tear gas , to disperse crowds .
Last month , U.S. District Court Judge Marco Hernandez granted a temporary restraining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit the use of tear gas or `` less-lethal '' munitions to situations where `` public or police are at risk , '' after protesters filed suit against excessive use of force .
Since , then , Portland police have still used tear gas , but less frequently than they did before the order .
The vandalism-related arrest Friday also followed Trump signing an executive order last month to protect monuments and statues , particularly those honoring Confederate leaders or other ties to racism have been toppled .
It also followed the shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday evening at Reveal Lounge club in southwest Portland .
People identifying as his family posted on social media that he was a target of racism .
Police said Friday that they have arrested Jordan Clark , 25 , in connection with the shooting and booked him at Multnomah County Detention Center .
Reveal Lounge owner Javier Garcia said he reviewed tape and turned it over to police .
Garcia said in the tape he saw that a man who appeared to be white shot at a group of black men , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so he 's not sure whether the killing was racist or not .

Federal officers made an arrest in Portland for tagging the federal courthouse a day after a "BLACK LIVES MATTER" mural was painted on Fifth Avenue outside of Trump Tower in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- Portland, Ore., police confirmed Saturday that federal officers arrested a protester for vandalizing a federal courthouse. Federal officers made the arrest related to vandalism at 11 p.m. Friday, Portland police tweeted. In other tweets, they added that two other people were arrested for unlawfully pointing lasers into officers' eyes, and another arrest was made when one of the officers was struck in the head and shoulder with the hammer. Advertisement
Tear gas was deployed and the hammer was recovered, police said.
The arrests come amid nightly protests of hundreds to sometimes thousands in Portland over police violence in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. The nightly protests have often ended with police using violence to disperse mostly non-violent protesters, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
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The incident also occurred the same day that President Donald Trump said at a meeting of military commanders in Doral, Fla., that he sent federal officers to Portland since "the locals couldn't handle it."
Trump asked Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of Homeland Security, about the situation in Portland at the meeting.
"And what you find in Portland is about five and a half weeks of continued violence against the federal courthouse there that the Department of Homeland Security protects," Wolf said in a response.
"We've had to send in additional individuals. We're making arrests. But there has been violence, there's been assaults on federal law enforcement officers. And it really just shouldn't occur. We should have more support of the local police there. But again, the Department of Homeland Security, along with the [Department of Justice], FBI, and others are surging resources, and we're starting to make a difference there."
Wolf added that about a dozen people have been arrested.
Protests have been largely centered around the Multnomah County Justice Center and the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland. Police and federal law enforcement have responded with tear gas and what they call "less-lethal" munitions such as the FN 303 riot gun and 40mm launchers, which can be used to inflict pain or tear gas, to disperse crowds.
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Last month, U.S. District Court Judge Marco Hernandez granted a temporary restraining order in effect until July 24 to limit the use of tear gas or "less-lethal" munitions to situations where "public or police are at risk," after protesters filed suit against excessive use of force.
Since, then, Portland police have still used tear gas, but less frequently than they did before the order.
The vandalism-related arrest Friday also followed Trump signing an executive order last month to protect monuments and statues, particularly those honoring Confederate leaders or other ties to racism have been toppled.
It also followed the shooting of Dominique Dunn, a black man Thursday evening at Reveal Lounge club in southwest Portland. People identifying as his family posted on social media that he was a target of racism.
Police said Friday that they have arrested Jordan Clark, 25, in connection with the shooting and booked him at Multnomah County Detention Center.
Reveal Lounge owner Javier Garcia said he reviewed tape and turned it over to police. Garcia said in the tape he saw that a man who appeared to be white shot at a group of black men, but he couldn't make out the audio, so he's not sure whether the killing was racist or not.


upi--2020-07-11--U.S. announces tariffs on French handbags, cosmetics, soaps

July 11 ( UPI ) -- The Trump administration has announced a 25 percent tariff on $ 1.3 billion of French goods , including handbags , cosmetics and soaps .
The tariffs , detailed in a Federal Register notice published Friday , are a reaction to France 's digital service tax on U.S. Internet companies , which U.S. officials have argued unfairly targets companies like Facebook , Google and Amazon .
France has implemented a 3 percent tax on revenues some companies earn from providing goods and services to French users online , regardless of where the companies are physically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wine , cheese and cookware , goods the U.S. had previously threatened to tax -- wo n't take effect until January 2021 , in an attempt to give the two countries time to resolve their dispute over the digital tax .
The decision was applauded by a major industry group , along with U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle .
`` Retaliatory tariffs are n't ideal but the French government 's refusal to back down from its unilateral imposition of unfair and punitive taxes on U.S. companies leaves our government with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chairman Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa , and ranking member Sen. Ron Wyden , D-Ore. , said in a statement .
`` Today 's action sends a strong message that discriminatory taxes aimed at U.S. companies are not a path to modernizing the global tax system , '' Matt Schruers , president of the Computer and Communications Industry Association , said in a statement obtained by Politico .
`` Changes to international tax rules must be negotiated in good faith through a consensus-based approach at the OECD that addresses the changes of the digitalized @ @ @ @

The United States has announced a 25 percent tariff on French goods, including handbags, cosmetics and soaps. In this December 2019 file photo, a collection of rare handbags is on display at a press preview for Christie's Luxury Week New York. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has announced a 25 percent tariff on $1.3 billion of French goods, including handbags, cosmetics and soaps. The tariffs, detailed in a Federal Register notice published Friday, are a reaction to France's digital service tax on U.S. Internet companies, which U.S. officials have argued unfairly targets companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon. Advertisement
France has implemented a 3 percent tax on revenues some companies earn from providing goods and services to French users online, regardless of where the companies are physically based.
The tariffs -- which exclude wine, cheese and cookware, goods the U.S. had previously threatened to tax -- won't take effect until January 2021, in an attempt to give the two countries time to resolve their dispute over the digital tax.
The decision was applauded by a major industry group, along with U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
"Retaliatory tariffs aren't ideal but the French government's refusal to back down from its unilateral imposition of unfair and punitive taxes on U.S. companies leaves our government with no choice," Senate finance committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in a statement.
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"Today's action sends a strong message that discriminatory taxes aimed at U.S. companies are not a path to modernizing the global tax system," Matt Schruers, president of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, said in a statement obtained by Politico. "Changes to international tax rules must be negotiated in good faith through a consensus-based approach at the OECD that addresses the changes of the digitalized global economy."


upi--2020-07-11--Fay brings flooding, power outages to New Jersey

July 11 ( UPI ) -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay brought flooding , power outages and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic .
The storm prompted flash flooding earlier in the week in Georgia and South Carolina , and farther north Friday in New Jersey and New York .
The storm made landfall near Atlantic City , N.J. , on Friday and weakened as it spent time over land .
Police in Newark and Hackensack , N.J. , assisted stranded residents and motorists caught in several feet of water .
`` It was deeper than I thought , basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made it but it stopped where the car is inundated right now , and I had to push it over to here , '' Newark Uber driver Robert Francis told WCBS-TV .
WABC-TV in New York reported the storm brought down a large tree in Maplewood , N.J. , damaging a vehicle .
There were no injuries .
The downpour hit New York City around midday Friday .
`` Bearing down on us , right now , we have a tropical storm , '' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that . ''
Accuweather said more than 10,000 customers in South Jersey were without power Friday .

A cyclist wears a plastic rain covering while riding in Times Square as Tropical Storm Fay approaches New York City on Friday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay brought flooding, power outages and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic. The storm prompted flash flooding earlier in the week in Georgia and South Carolina, and farther north Friday in New Jersey and New York. Advertisement
The storm made landfall near Atlantic City, N.J., on Friday and weakened as it spent time over land.
Police in Newark and Hackensack, N.J., assisted stranded residents and motorists caught in several feet of water.
"It was deeper than I thought, basically what it was, and it almost made it but it stopped where the car is inundated right now, and I had to push it over to here," Newark Uber driver Robert Francis told WCBS-TV.
WABC-TV in New York reported the storm brought down a large tree in Maplewood, N.J., damaging a vehicle. There were no injuries.
The downpour hit New York City around midday Friday.
"Bearing down on us, right now, we have a tropical storm," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "We need people to be ready for that."
Accuweather said more than 10,000 customers in South Jersey were without power Friday.


upi--2020-07-11--Armie Hammer, Elizabeth Chambers split up

July 11 ( UPI ) -- The Social Network actor Armie Hammer has announced on Instagram that he and his @ @ @ @ @ Elizabeth Chambers , have split up and plan to divorce .
`` Thirteen years as @ @ @ @ @ partners and then parents , '' Hammer captioned a photo of him and Chambers smiling @ @ @ @ @ `` It has been an incredible journey , but together , we 've decided to @ @ @ @ @ on from our marriage .
As we enter into this next chapter , our children @ @ @ @ @ dear friends will remain our priority .
We understand this news lends itself to public @ @ @ @ @ interest of our children and our family , we 're asking for privacy , compassion @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Hammer , 33 , and Chambers , 37 , have been married for @ @ @ @ @ the parents of Harper Grace , 5 , and Ford Douglas Armand , 3 .

Elizabeth Chambers (L) and Armie Hammer are divorcing. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- The Social Network actor Armie Hammer has announced on Instagram that he and his wife, Chopped Sweets judge Elizabeth Chambers, have split up and plan to divorce. "Thirteen years as best friends, soulmates, partners and then parents," Hammer captioned a photo of him and Chambers smiling together in a car. Advertisement
"It has been an incredible journey, but together, we've decided to turn the page and move on from our marriage. As we enter into this next chapter, our children and relationship as co-parents and dear friends will remain our priority. We understand this news lends itself to public dialogue, but in the interest of our children and our family, we're asking for privacy, compassion and love during this time."
Hammer, 33, and Chambers, 37, have been married for 10 years. They are the parents of Harper Grace, 5, and Ford Douglas Armand, 3.


upi--2020-07-11--Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz engaged

Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz engaged

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Photographer Brooklyn Beckham -- the eldest child of celebrity couple Victoria Beckham and David Beckham -- has announced he is engaged to actress Nicola Peltz .
`` Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world .
I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day I love you baby , '' Brooklyn , 21 , captioned an outdoor photo of him and his new fiancee gazing lovingly at each other .
The post got more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was shared on Brooklyn 's Instagram account early Saturday .
`` You 've made me the luckiest girl in the world , '' Peltz , 25 , wrote in a message on her own feed .
`` I ca n't wait to spend the rest of my life by your side .
your love is the most precious gift .
I love you so so much baby and thank you harper for this pic . ''
The couple have been dating for about 10 months .
Fashion designer and former Spice Girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy news on social media , too .
`` The MOST exciting news !
!
We could not be happier that @ brooklynbeckham and @ nicolaannepeltz are getting married !
Wishing you so much love and a lifetime of happiness .
We all love you both so much x @ davidbeckham @ romeobeckham @ cruzbeckham # HarperSeven , '' Victoria wrote .
Victoria Beckham and soccer icon David Beckham are also the parents of Romeo , 17 , and Cruz , 15 , and Harper , 8 .

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Brooklyn Beckham (L) and his parents David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the Fashion Awards in London in 2018. Brooklyn announced this weekend that he is engaged to Nicola Peltz. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- Photographer Brooklyn Beckham -- the eldest child of celebrity couple Victoria Beckham and David Beckham -- has announced he is engaged to actress Nicola Peltz. "Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day I love you baby," Brooklyn, 21, captioned an outdoor photo of him and his new fiancee gazing lovingly at each other. Advertisement
The post got more than 1 million "likes" since it was shared on Brooklyn's Instagram account early Saturday.
"You've made me the luckiest girl in the world," Peltz, 25, wrote in a message on her own feed. "I can't wait to spend the rest of my life by your side. your love is the most precious gift. I love you so so much baby and thank you harper for this pic."
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The couple have been dating for about 10 months.
Fashion designer and former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham celebrated her son's happy news on social media, too.
"The MOST exciting news!! We could not be happier that @brooklynbeckham and @nicolaannepeltz are getting married! Wishing you so much love and a lifetime of happiness. We all love you both so much x @davidbeckham @romeobeckham @cruzbeckham #HarperSeven," Victoria wrote.
Victoria Beckham and soccer icon David Beckham are also the parents of Romeo, 17, and Cruz, 15, and Harper, 8.


upi--2020-07-11--Appeals court denies stay for Daniel Lewis Lee; execution still delayed by lower court

July 11 ( UPI ) -- A federal appeals court has denied a stay of execution for death row inmate Daniel Lewis Lee , though the order has no bearing on a lower court 's decision to temporarily block the lethal injection .
The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a district court 's dismissal of Lee 's lawsuit , which argued he had ineffective counsel during his trial .
Lee , 47 , was sentenced to death for his role as an accomplice in the 1996 murders of William Mueller , his wife Nancy Mueller , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The appeals court decision came after U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson issued a temporary injunction -- in a separate case -- to delay the execution , which was scheduled to take place Monday .
Should he have been put to death then , Lee would 've been the first federal execution to take place in 17 years .
The U.S. Justice Department filed a notice that it planned to appeal Magnus-Stinson 's order in the 7th Circuit .
The injunction came in response to a lawsuit filed by family members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking for Lee 's execution to be postponed due to the coronavirus .
They said the pandemic `` ravaging the federal prison population '' would put them at risk if they attended the execution , especially those family members considered to be medically vulnerable .

Daniel Lewis Lee was sentenced to death for his role in the 1996 murders of William Mueller, his wife Nancy Mueller, and his stepdaughter Sarah Powell in Arkansas. File Photo courtesy of Doug Smith/Florida Department of Corrections/Wikimedia Commons
July 11 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court has denied a stay of execution for death row inmate Daniel Lewis Lee, though the order has no bearing on a lower court's decision to temporarily block the lethal injection. The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a district court's dismissal of Lee's lawsuit, which argued he had ineffective counsel during his trial. Advertisement
Lee, 47, was sentenced to death for his role as an accomplice in the 1996 murders of William Mueller, his wife Nancy Mueller, and his stepdaughter Sarah Powell in Arkansas.
The appeals court decision came after U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson issued a temporary injunction -- in a separate case -- to delay the execution, which was scheduled to take place Monday. Should he have been put to death then, Lee would've been the first federal execution to take place in 17 years.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a notice that it planned to appeal Magnus-Stinson's order in the 7th Circuit.
The injunction came in response to a lawsuit filed by family members of the victims
The family filed a motion Tuesday asking for Lee's execution to be postponed due to the coronavirus. They said the pandemic "ravaging the federal prison population" would put them at risk if they attended the execution, especially those family members considered to be medically vulnerable.


upi--2020-07-11--Teenager dies after suspected shark attack in New South Wales

July 11 ( UPI ) -- A teenage surfer died Saturday after a suspected shark attack in New South Wales , Australia , police said .
A shark attacked the 15-year-old boy while he was surfing at Wilson Headland at Wooli Beach , north of Coffs Harbor at about 2:30 p.m. , witnesses said .
Other surfers brought him to shore where first aid was rendered for serious injuries to his legs and despite CPR efforts to revive him , he died at the scene .
Wooli Beach and other beaches in the area , Diggers Camp and Minnie Water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating the circumstances surrounding his death .
Lifeguard Peter Sweetman said he believed it was a great white shark attack , but that the surfboard would be examined .
The victim has been identified as Mani Hart-Deville , a sophomore at South Grafton High School .
Friends remember him as `` gentle '' and `` so caring . ''
Classmate Zoe Simone Fletcher said `` it 's so hard to comprehend that this has happened . ''
`` He was such an amazing mate , so caring and and down to earth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will continue to impact so many people 's lives for many years to come .
He will never be forgotten . ''
South Grafton High School offered support and resources to the school community in a Facebook post .
`` We have received some sad news about a member of our school community , '' the post read .
`` One of our Year 10 students died suddenly and tragically .
Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with the student 's family and friends .
If you or someone you know needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @

July 11 (UPI) -- A teenage surfer died Saturday after a suspected shark attack in New South Wales, Australia, police said.
A shark attacked the 15-year-old boy while he was surfing at Wilson Headland at Wooli Beach, north of Coffs Harbor at about 2:30 p.m., witnesses said.
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Other surfers brought him to shore where first aid was rendered for serious injuries to his legs and despite CPR efforts to revive him, he died at the scene.
Wooli Beach and other beaches in the area, Diggers Camp and Minnie Water, have been closed.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Lifeguard Peter Sweetman said he believed it was a great white shark attack, but that the surfboard would be examined.
The victim has been identified as Mani Hart-Deville, a sophomore at South Grafton High School.
Friends remember him as "gentle" and "so caring."
Classmate Zoe Simone Fletcher said "it's so hard to comprehend that this has happened."
"He was such an amazing mate, so caring and and down to earth," Fletcher added. "This has and will continue to impact so many people's lives for many years to come. He will never be forgotten."
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South Grafton High School offered support and resources to the school community in a Facebook post.
"We have received some sad news about a member of our school community," the post read. "One of our Year 10 students died suddenly and tragically. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with the student's family and friends. If you or someone you know needs help there is support available."


upi--2020-07-11--6 shot, 2 stabbed, in Rochester, N.Y.'s second weekend of violence

July 11 ( UPI ) -- A second weekend of violence in Rochester , N.Y. , has left eight people hospitalized with six shot and two stabbed , police said .
Rochester police officers responded to a call about a fight at North Clinton and Kelly streets around 1:30 a.m. Saturday .
Police said that they had heard numerous gunshots upon arrival at the scene and ran through a large group of people toward the gunfire where they found two shooting victims , who were rushed to the hospital for treatment .
Four more shooting victims made their way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustained non-life threatening injuries and were identified as male residents , ages 24-33 .
Meanwhile , two other male residents , ages 29 and 30 , were hospitalized and another man , age 28 , is in custody in connection with a stabbing incident in the area of 36 Stratford Park earlier in the night , according to a statement from Lt. Sam Lucyshyn of the Rochester Police Department .
The 29-year-old was listed in critical condition and the 30-year-old was listed in stable condition , according to the report .
Lucyshyn added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a first-degree assault charge .
The names of the victims in both incidents were not released .
A spate of shootings causing multiple non-life threatening injuries also erupted in Rochester last weekend .

July 11 (UPI) -- A second weekend of violence in Rochester, N.Y., has left eight people hospitalized with six shot and two stabbed, police said.
Rochester police officers responded to a call about a fight at North Clinton and Kelly streets around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Police said that they had heard numerous gunshots upon arrival at the scene and ran through a large group of people toward the gunfire where they found two shooting victims, who were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Four more shooting victims made their way to hospitals in private vehicles.
All six sustained non-life threatening injuries and were identified as male residents, ages 24-33.
Authorities were investigating the shooting.
Meanwhile, two other male residents, ages 29 and 30, were hospitalized and another man, age 28, is in custody in connection with a stabbing incident in the area of 36 Stratford Park earlier in the night, according to a statement from Lt. Sam Lucyshyn of the Rochester Police Department.
The 29-year-old was listed in critical condition and the 30-year-old was listed in stable condition, according to the report.
Lucyshyn added that the 28-year-old suspect was arrested on a first-degree assault charge.
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The names of the victims in both incidents were not released.
A spate of shootings causing multiple non-life threatening injuries also erupted in Rochester last weekend.


upi--2020-07-11--U.S. sets another record for new daily cases of coronavirus

July 11 ( UPI ) -- The United States set another single-day record of COVID-19 cases -- 63,900 -- according to a Johns Hopkins University global tracker .
The country logged the new tally Friday , bringing the cumulative number of cases to nearly 3.2 million .
More than 134,000 Americans have died from the virus and 983,000 have recovered .
According to The New York Times ' tracker , dozens of states have experienced dramatic spikes in cases in recent weeks , led by Arizona , Florida , Texas , South Carolina , Louisiana , California and Georgia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ordered the closure of Los Angeles Apparel , where more than 300 workers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
Four people have died in June and July .
`` The death of four dedicated garment workers is heartbreaking and tragic , '' said Dr. Barbara Ferrer , the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health .
`` Business owners and operators have a corporate , moral and social responsibility to their employees and their families to provide a safe work environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer directives -- this responsibility is important , now more than ever , as we continue to fight this deadly virus . ''
The department said it learned of the outbreak at the facility in June by a `` concerned '' healthcare provider .
For the first time since the pandemic began , Florida began releasing data on hospitalizations .
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said nearly 7,000 people were hospitalized Friday .
The state has had 244,000 confirmed cases and more than 4,100 deaths .
Miami-Dade County had a 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marking the 14th day of a positivity rate above 18 percent .
In Texas , hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 cases , forcing some to keep patients in emergency rooms while waiting for rooms to open up .
Some have had to be transferred to less crowded medical facilities .
Dr. Esmaeil Porsa , president of the Harris Health System , told the Houston Chronicle that hospital wait times have more than doubled , from up to 12 hours in late June to more than 24 hours this week .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing a picture like New York City did , '' Porsa said .
`` That 's what scares the bejesus out of me . ''
Texas recorded 9,765 new cases Friday , the third-highest daily total since the start of the pandemic , according to the state 's Department of Health and Human Services .
There were 95 deaths that day , bringing the total to 3,013 .
There have been an estimated 123,000 recoveries .

A pedestrian walks past a bar established in 1933 after Los Angeles County officials closed it for the second time following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles on August 10. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- The United States set another single-day record of COVID-19 cases -- 63,900 -- according to a Johns Hopkins University global tracker. The country logged the new tally Friday, bringing the cumulative number of cases to nearly 3.2 million. More than 134,000 Americans have died from the virus and 983,000 have recovered. Advertisement
Friday's total surpassed the previous record of 63,247 set Thursday.
According to The New York Times' tracker, dozens of states have experienced dramatic spikes in cases in recent weeks, led by Arizona, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana, California and Georgia, among others.
In California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ordered the closure of Los Angeles Apparel, where more than 300 workers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Four people have died in June and July.
"The death of four dedicated garment workers is heartbreaking and tragic," said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. "Business owners and operators have a corporate, moral and social responsibility to their employees and their families to provide a safe work environment that adheres to all of the health officer directives -- this responsibility is important, now more than ever, as we continue to fight this deadly virus."
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The department said it learned of the outbreak at the facility in June by a "concerned" healthcare provider.
For the first time since the pandemic began, Florida began releasing data on hospitalizations. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said nearly 7,000 people were hospitalized Friday.
The state has had 244,000 confirmed cases and more than 4,100 deaths.
Miami-Dade County had a 28 percent positivity rate among all tests, marking the 14th day of a positivity rate above 18 percent.
In Texas, hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 cases, forcing some to keep patients in emergency rooms while waiting for rooms to open up. Some have had to be transferred to less crowded medical facilities.
Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, president of the Harris Health System, told the Houston Chronicle that hospital wait times have more than doubled, from up to 12 hours in late June to more than 24 hours this week.
"If things don't change, we're facing a picture like New York City did," Porsa said. "That's what scares the bejesus out of me."
Texas recorded 9,765 new cases Friday, the third-highest daily total since the start of the pandemic, according to the state's Department of Health and Human Services. There were 95 deaths that day, bringing the total to 3,013. There have been an estimated 123,000 recoveries.


upi--2020-07-11--Police confirm 5 deaths in hostage situation at South African church

July 11 ( UPI ) -- Police confirmed Saturday five deaths in a hostage situation at a church in South @ @ @ @ @ Police Service said in a statement posted to Facebook that they responded to an alert @ @ @ @ @ situation and shooting at International Pentecost Holiness Church in Zuurbekom .
Since then , they @ @ @ @ @ but it was unclear whether they were assailants or hostages .
Police said they arrested @ @ @ @ @ more than 25 firearms .
Hostage negotiators , tactical response team , special task force @ @ @ @ @ African National Defense Force members were on the ground , according to the statement .
@ @ @ @ @ Comforter Glayton Modise died on February 2016 without a will , throwing the church into @ @ @ @ @ the next leader , with his sons Leonard and Tshepiso vying to take the reigns @ @ @ @ @ the hostage situation and shooting broke out or if it was related to the church @ @

Police seized several firearms and arrested suspects in a hostage situation Saturday at International Pentecost Holiness Church. Photo courtesy of South African Police Service
July 11 (UPI) -- Police confirmed Saturday five deaths in a hostage situation at a church in South Africa. The South African Police Service said in a statement posted to Facebook that they responded to an alert this morning of a hostage situation and shooting at International Pentecost Holiness Church in Zuurbekom. Advertisement
Since then, they have confirmed five fatalities, but it was unclear whether they were assailants or hostages.
Police said they arrested about 30 suspects and seized more than 25 firearms.
Hostage negotiators, tactical response team, special task force, air support and South African National Defense Force members were on the ground, according to the statement.
International Pentecost Holiness Church leader Comforter Glayton Modise died on February 2016 without a will, throwing the church into a dispute since then over the next leader, with his sons Leonard and Tshepiso vying to take the reigns.
It's unclear why the hostage situation and shooting broke out or if it was related to the church dispute.


upi--2020-07-11--Ryan Murphy adapting Stephen King's 'Mr. Harrigan's Phone' for Netflix

July 11 ( UPI ) -- American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy and Blumhouse are producing a film based on @ @ @ @ @ `` Mr. Harrigan 's Phone , '' for Netflix .
The Blind Side , Saving @ @ @ @ @ director John Lee Hancock is onboard to write and helm the project .
The story @ @ @ @ @ he can communicate with the dead via cellphone is part of King 's If It @ @ @ @ @ published this year .
No casting has been announced for the screen version .
King @ @ @ @ @ the basis of numerous movies , TV shows and remakes in recent years .
Among @ @ @ @ @ Doctor Sleep , It , Mr. Mercedes , The Outsider and Castle Rock .
Led @ @ @ @ @ is a production company that specializes in horror films such as The Invisible Man , @ @ @ @ @

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Ryan Murphy is producing a Netflix movie based on Stephen King's novella, "Mr. Harrigan's Phone." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 11 (UPI) -- American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy and Blumhouse are producing a film based on Stephen King's novella, "Mr. Harrigan's Phone," for Netflix. The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks and The Highwaymen director John Lee Hancock is onboard to write and helm the project. Advertisement
The story about a boy who finds he can communicate with the dead via cellphone is part of King's If It Bleeds collection, which was published this year.
No casting has been announced for the screen version.
King's creepy tales have become the basis of numerous movies, TV shows and remakes in recent years. Among the most popular have been Doctor Sleep, It, Mr. Mercedes, The Outsider and Castle Rock.
Led by Jason Blum, Blumhouse is a production company that specializes in horror films such as The Invisible Man, Get Out and Halloween.


upi--2020-07-12--Sweltering heat to engulf West, southern Plains by midweek

Residents from the California valleys to the Mississippi River are bracing for temperatures near- to well-above 100 degrees Fahrenheit expected to last into mid-July .
Brutal heat has been baking the southwestern U.S. since early last week .
Phoenix has experienced high temperatures of 110 degrees or more since July 4 , and cities like Las Vegas and Bakersfield , Calif. , soared above 100 degrees for several days .
Excessive heat warnings were put into place until Monday evening , from Southern California to southeast Arizona .
Heat advisories on Saturday extended even farther east , from southern New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A northward bend in the jet stream will continue to help keep the heat locked over the Southwest and also allow it to nudge eastward into the south-central U.S. through the middle of the week .
High pressure settling under this jet stream will limit showers and thunderstorms , leaving communities to bake in the unobstructed sunshine .
`` Ongoing and worsening drought over the southwestern United States will also continue to contribute to well-above-average heat into early week , '' said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski .
Temperatures will continue to soar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above normal in California through Sunday , and in other places in the southwest until Monday or Tuesday .
Tuscon , Arizona , and Las Vegas are each forecast to peak above 110 degrees , while Phoenix , Arizona , and Death Valley are forecast to be near 120 degrees .
Daily record highs will be challenged , but temperatures could even come to within a few degrees of all-time record highs set as far back as the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s .
AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures will be several degrees higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as much as 20 degrees higher or more above the actual air temperature .
While a few locations could see some thunderstorms firing courtesy of an uptick in monsoon moisture , most locations will stay dry until a more robust push of moisture comes in around midweek .
The persistent heat , and lack of rainfall in many of these areas will continue to worsen any drought conditions , and keep brush dry .
Both could make it easier for any spark to quickly become a wildfire .
As the week progresses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ southern Plains .
Amarillo and Lubbock in northwestern Texas will top out at 105 degrees for at least a couple of days early week , more than 10 degrees above the norm in mid-July .
Even as far north as Dodge City and Wichita , Kans.
, will reach over 5 degrees above normal into the upper 90s into Wednesday .
Higher humidity levels , soil moisture and scattered thunderstorm activity will prevent 110- to 120-degree heat in the southern Plains , but it is possible that some locations approach the century mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely .
Still , even this lesser heat will be sweltering , and can be dangerous for strenuous outdoor activities .
Without remaining constantly hydrated and avoiding being outside in the afternoon , heatstroke can easily sneak up on some people .
`` When combined with higher humidity levels , it could feel worse to some people when compared to that of the Southwest , especially in heavily urbanized areas where there is little breeze during the afternoon and early evening hours , '' Sosnowski added .
Behind the extreme heat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West , and even parts of the northern Plains .
Residents should still be vigilant with remaining hydrated and protecting their skin from the sun 's strong , summer rays .
The dome of above-normal temperatures is not expected to wane once it reaches the center of the country .
The pattern will shift late week , allowing residents from the Great Lakes to the Carolinas to bake in late-summer heat .

Residents from the California valleys to the Mississippi River are bracing for temperatures near- to well-above 100 degrees Fahrenheit expected to last into mid-July. Brutal heat has been baking the southwestern U.S. since early last week. Phoenix has experienced high temperatures of 110 degrees or more since July 4, and cities like Las Vegas and Bakersfield, Calif., soared above 100 degrees for several days. Advertisement
Excessive heat warnings were put into place until Monday evening, from Southern California to southeast Arizona. Heat advisories on Saturday extended even farther east, from southern New Mexico to the Florida Gulf Coast.
A northward bend in the jet stream will continue to help keep the heat locked over the Southwest and also allow it to nudge eastward into the south-central U.S. through the middle of the week.
High pressure settling under this jet stream will limit showers and thunderstorms, leaving communities to bake in the unobstructed sunshine.
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"Ongoing and worsening drought over the southwestern United States will also continue to contribute to well-above-average heat into early week," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
Temperatures will continue to soar as much as 10 to 15 degrees above normal in California through Sunday, and in other places in the southwest until Monday or Tuesday.
Tuscon, Arizona, and Las Vegas are each forecast to peak above 110 degrees, while Phoenix, Arizona, and Death Valley are forecast to be near 120 degrees.
Daily record highs will be challenged, but temperatures could even come to within a few degrees of all-time record highs set as far back as the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s.
AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures will be several degrees higher in the sun, and could be as much as 20 degrees higher or more above the actual air temperature.
While a few locations could see some thunderstorms firing courtesy of an uptick in monsoon moisture, most locations will stay dry until a more robust push of moisture comes in around midweek. The persistent heat, and lack of rainfall in many of these areas will continue to worsen any drought conditions, and keep brush dry. Both could make it easier for any spark to quickly become a wildfire.
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As the week progresses, the heat will spill eastward into the southern Plains. Amarillo and Lubbock in northwestern Texas will top out at 105 degrees for at least a couple of days early week, more than 10 degrees above the norm in mid-July. Even as far north as Dodge City and Wichita, Kans., will reach over 5 degrees above normal into the upper 90s into Wednesday.
Higher humidity levels, soil moisture and scattered thunderstorm activity will prevent 110- to 120-degree heat in the southern Plains, but it is possible that some locations approach the century mark. Widespread highs in the middle 90s are likely.
Still, even this lesser heat will be sweltering, and can be dangerous for strenuous outdoor activities. Without remaining constantly hydrated and avoiding being outside in the afternoon, heatstroke can easily sneak up on some people.
"When combined with higher humidity levels, it could feel worse to some people when compared to that of the Southwest, especially in heavily urbanized areas where there is little breeze during the afternoon and early evening hours," Sosnowski added.
Behind the extreme heat, near-normal temperatures will fill in across the West, and even parts of the northern Plains. Residents should still be vigilant with remaining hydrated and protecting their skin from the sun's strong, summer rays.
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The dome of above-normal temperatures is not expected to wane once it reaches the center of the country. The pattern will shift late week, allowing residents from the Great Lakes to the Carolinas to bake in late-summer heat.


upi--2020-07-12--Darius Rucker, wife Beth 'consciously uncouple'

July 12 ( UPI ) -- Singer-songwriter Darius Rucker has announced he and his wife Beth are divorcing after 20 @ @ @ @ @ Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the @ @ @ @ @ '' Rucker wrote in an Instagram post Saturday .
`` We remain close friends and @ @ @ @ @ be each other 's biggest cheerleaders .
Our priority will always be our beautiful family @ @ @ @ @ love in our hearts for each other and will continue to encourage growth and expansion @ @ @ @ @ be kind as we take on this journey , and we thank you for your @ @ @ @ @ '' The couple married in 2000 and are the parents of Daniella , 19 , @ @ @ @ @

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Darius Rucker (L) and his wife Beth have split up after 20 years of marriage. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
July 12 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter Darius Rucker has announced he and his wife Beth are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. "Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the decision to consciously uncouple," Rucker wrote in an Instagram post Saturday. Advertisement
"We remain close friends and parenting partners and continue to be each other's biggest cheerleaders. Our priority will always be our beautiful family. We have so much love in our hearts for each other and will continue to encourage growth and expansion in one other. Please be kind as we take on this journey, and we thank you for your love and support always."
The couple married in 2000 and are the parents of Daniella, 19, and Jack, 15.


upi--2020-07-12--Two Texas police officers killed responding to domestic disturbance

July 12 ( UPI ) -- Two police officers in McAllen , Texas , died responding to a domestic disturbance call and the suspect killed himself , police said .
Edelmiro Garza , 45 , who was with the police department for eight years , and Ismael Chavez , 39 , an officer for more than two years with the agency , died Saturday afternoon , police Chief Victor Rodriguez said at a news conference later Saturday night in McAllen , which is along the Mexican border .
The two officers were pronounced dead at a local hospital .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Camarillo .
The officers had responded to a domestic disturbance call at 3:30 p.m .
They initially met two people who reported assaults that occurred into the home , Rodriguez said .
The shooter opened fire when the officers entered the home .
`` They were doing their job , '' Rodriguez said .
`` That is what they were supposed to do .
The person was a suspect of the incident , met our officers at the door , and shot at both officers .
Both officers suffered fatal wounds , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... '' The officers never had a chance to suspect deadly assault on them , much less death . ''
Camarillo hit behind a vehicle after other officers responded but he then shot and killed himself , Rodriguez said .
Camarillo was arrested last month on assault charges .
`` The next few days for us , moving forward as well , will be very , very difficult , for ourselves at the department and at the city of McAllen , but our strength will get us through , '' the chief said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our police officers , and we gather our strengths from our colleagues , as you can see here . ''
The Texas Department of Public Safety and other local agencies assisted McAllen police on Saturday .
`` In the face of a pandemic , our officers went to a door today to serve , '' Rodriguez said .
One man who only wanted to identify himself as G. Lopez told the Monitor he he was working in his yard when he saw the officers arrive around 4 p.m .
He said he heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a couple of guns ; that was n't fireworks , '' he said .
Two other Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officers lost their lives for their work in the line of duty last year .
Cpl .
Jose Luis Espericueta of the Mission Police Department was shot and killed on June 20 , 2019 , while responding to reports of an armed man .
DPS Trooper Moises Sanchez died in August 2019 from injuries sustained in an April 6 shooting that year while Sanchez responded to a motor vehicle crash in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were killed in the line of duty while working to protect residents in their community , '' Gov .
Greg Abbott posted on Twitter .
`` We unite to # BackTheBlue . ''

July 12 (UPI) -- Two police officers in McAllen, Texas, died responding to a domestic disturbance call and the suspect killed himself, police said.
Edelmiro Garza, 45, who was with the police department for eight years, and Ismael Chavez, 39, an officer for more than two years with the agency, died Saturday afternoon, police Chief Victor Rodriguez said at a news conference later Saturday night in McAllen, which is along the Mexican border. The two officers were pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Audon Ignacio Camarillo.
The officers had responded to a domestic disturbance call at 3:30 p.m. They initially met two people who reported assaults that occurred into the home, Rodriguez said.
The shooter opened fire when the officers entered the home.
"They were doing their job," Rodriguez said. "That is what they were supposed to do. The person was a suspect of the incident, met our officers at the door, and shot at both officers. Both officers suffered fatal wounds, they have both passed away as a result ...
"The officers never had a chance to suspect deadly assault on them, much less death."
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Camarillo hit behind a vehicle after other officers responded but he then shot and killed himself, Rodriguez said.
Camarillo was arrested last month on assault charges.
"The next few days for us, moving forward as well, will be very, very difficult, for ourselves at the department and at the city of McAllen, but our strength will get us through," the chief said. "We gather our strength from our police officers, and we gather our strengths from our colleagues, as you can see here."
The Texas Department of Public Safety and other local agencies assisted McAllen police on Saturday.
"In the face of a pandemic, our officers went to a door today to serve," Rodriguez said.
One man who only wanted to identify himself as G. Lopez told the Monitor he he was working in his yard when he saw the officers arrive around 4 p.m.
He said he heard five to six gunshots.
"I have a couple of guns; that wasn't fireworks," he said.
Two other Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officers lost their lives for their work in the line of duty last year.
Cpl. Jose Luis Espericueta of the Mission Police Department was shot and killed on June 20, 2019, while responding to reports of an armed man. DPS Trooper Moises Sanchez died in August 2019 from injuries sustained in an April 6 shooting that year while Sanchez responded to a motor vehicle crash in Edinburg.
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"Two of our finest were killed in the line of duty while working to protect residents in their community," Gov. Greg Abbott posted on Twitter. "We unite to #BackTheBlue."


upi--2020-07-12--On This Day, July 12: Anti-disco demonstration takes over Comiskey Park

July 12 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1862 , the U.S. Congress authorized a new award , the Medal of Honor , highest military decoration for valor against an enemy .
In 1957 , Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first sitting president to ride in a helicopter .
He traveled in a Bell Ranger as part of a nationwide civil defense exercise .
The presidential helicopter has always been called Marine One .
In 1962 , the Rolling Stones gave their first public performance -- at the Marquee Club in London .
Twenty years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-term , $ 28 million contract with CBS Records -- the richest deal in music history .
In 1979 , thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park , declaring disco dead .
Police made 39 arrests and nine people were injured during the so-called Disco Demolition .
In 1984 , Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro , D-N.Y. , as his running mate .
She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party 's presidential ticket .
Mondale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1990 , Boris Yeltsin quit the Soviet Communist Party , saying he wanted to concentrate on his duties as president of the Russian republic .
In 1993 , a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido , killing 160 people .
It was the deadliest temblor to hit the country in 10 years .
In 2008 , Tony Snow , who was press secretary under U.S. President George W. Bush and a Fox News Channel host , died of cancer at age 53 .
In 2011 , Ahmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a powerful figure in Kandahar , was killed at his home by a bodyguard .
In 2018 , Sandra Oh became the first Asian-American to earn an Emmy nomination for Best Actress for her role in Killing Eve .
She won the award two months later .

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Iconic disco singer Donna Summer performs at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., on August 18, 2010. On July 12, 1979, thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park, declaring disco dead. File Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo
July 12 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1862, the U.S. Congress authorized a new award, the Medal of Honor, highest military decoration for valor against an enemy. Advertisement
In 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first sitting president to ride in a helicopter. He traveled in a Bell Ranger as part of a nationwide civil defense exercise. The presidential helicopter has always been called Marine One.
In 1962, the Rolling Stones gave their first public performance -- at the Marquee Club in London. Twenty years later, the band entered into a long-term, $28 million contract with CBS Records -- the richest deal in music history.
File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
In 1979, thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park, declaring disco dead. Police made 39 arrests and nine people were injured during the so-called Disco Demolition.
In 1984, Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate. She was the first woman to share a major U.S. political party's presidential ticket. Mondale lost in November to incumbent Ronald Reagan.
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In 1990, Boris Yeltsin quit the Soviet Communist Party, saying he wanted to concentrate on his duties as president of the Russian republic.
In 1993, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, killing 160 people. It was the deadliest temblor to hit the country in 10 years.
In 2008, Tony Snow, who was press secretary under U.S. President George W. Bush and a Fox News Channel host, died of cancer at age 53.
The urn containing the ashes of former White House press secretary Tony Snow is carried out of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception following his funeral service in Washington on July 17, 2008. File Photo by Kevin DietschUPI
In 2011, Ahmed Wali Karzai, 48, a half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a powerful figure in Kandahar, was killed at his home by a bodyguard.
In 2018, Sandra Oh became the first Asian-American to earn an Emmy nomination for Best Actress for her role in Killing Eve. She won the award two months later.
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