upi--2020-07-18--CPR is less effective than most people think, study suggests

The success of CPR is vastly overrated by patients , a new study suggests .
Not only does the general public consider CPR more effective than it really is , they tend to discount the negative effect it can have , the researchers said .
Doctors should discuss CPR 's success rate , benefits and risks with patients and their loved ones , the study authors suggested .
CPR is an emergency procedure for someone whose heart has stopped or who is no longer breathing .
Emergency doctors often talk to patients or their families about end-of-life care and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectations for CPR can affect the medical care that 's given , according to Dr. Norkamari Shakira Bandolin , of the University of California , Davis , and colleagues .
In earlier studies , patients have pegged CPR survival rates at between 19 % and 75 % .
But the real rate of survival is about 12 % for cardiac arrests that occur outside hospitals and between 24 % and 40 % for those that happen in the hospital , according to the report published online July 13 in the Emergency Medicine Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's team surveyed 500 emergency department patients and their companions .
Fifty-three percent said they had done or witnessed CPR , and 64 % had taken a CPR course .
Ninety-five percent said their main source of CPR information was television .
About half said the success rate of CPR topped 75 % .
And nine out of 10 said they wanted to receive CPR if it was needed .
But only 28 % had discussed CPR with a doctor , the investigators noted in a journal news release .
`` These findings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussions about resuscitation with their patients while also providing them with key information to help facilitate informed decision-making , '' the researchers wrote .
The study authors said that discussion should focus `` on true rates of survival and outcomes '' and should not assume that a patient or companion with health care experience will have realistic expectations .
For more on CPR , head to the American Heart Association .

The success of CPR is vastly overrated by patients, a new study suggests.
Not only does the general public consider CPR more effective than it really is, they tend to discount the negative effect it can have, the researchers said.
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Doctors should discuss CPR's success rate, benefits and risks with patients and their loved ones, the study authors suggested.
CPR is an emergency procedure for someone whose heart has stopped or who is no longer breathing.
Emergency doctors often talk to patients or their families about end-of-life care and the process of resuscitation. Patient and family expectations for CPR can affect the medical care that's given, according to Dr. Norkamari Shakira Bandolin, of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues.
In earlier studies, patients have pegged CPR survival rates at between 19% and 75%.
But the real rate of survival is about 12% for cardiac arrests that occur outside hospitals and between 24% and 40% for those that happen in the hospital, according to the report published online July 13 in the Emergency Medicine Journal.
For the new study, Bandolin's team surveyed 500 emergency department patients and their companions.
Fifty-three percent said they had done or witnessed CPR, and 64% had taken a CPR course. Ninety-five percent said their main source of CPR information was television.
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About half said the success rate of CPR topped 75%. And nine out of 10 said they wanted to receive CPR if it was needed.
But only 28% had discussed CPR with a doctor, the investigators noted in a journal news release.
"These findings should prompt emergency department physicians to initiate discussions about resuscitation with their patients while also providing them with key information to help facilitate informed decision-making," the researchers wrote.
The study authors said that discussion should focus "on true rates of survival and outcomes" and should not assume that a patient or companion with health care experience will have realistic expectations.
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For more on CPR, head to the American Heart Association.
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upi--2020-07-18--Famous birthdays for July 18: Kristen Bell, James Brolin

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer .

Kristen Bell attends the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., on January 12. The actor turns 40 on July 18. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include: Advertisement
-- English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1811
-- Titanic survivor Margaret Brown "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" in 1867
-- Playwright Clifford Odets in 1906
-- Comedian Red Skelton in 1913
-- South African leader/Nobel Peace Price laureate Nelson Mandela in 1918
-- Astronaut/Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, in 1921
-- Gold medal ice skater Dick Button in 1929 (age 91)
-- Journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson in 1937
-- Pop singer Dion DiMucci in 1939 (age 81)
-- Actor James Brolin in 1940 (age 80)
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-- Former baseball manager Joe Torre in 1940 (age 80)
-- Singer Martha Reeves in 1941 (age 79)
-- Publisher Steve Forbes in 1947 (age 73)
-- Businessman Richard Branson in 1950 (age 70)
-- Country singer Ricky Skaggs in 1954 (age 66)
-- Actor Elizabeth McGovern in 1961 (age 59)
-- Talk show host Wendy Williams in 1964 (age 56)
-- Actor Vin Diesel in 1967 (age 53)
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-- Rapper M.I.A., born Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, in 1975 (age 45)
-- Actor Kristen Bell in 1980 (age 40)
-- Actor Michiel Huisman in 1981 (age 39)
-- Actor Priyanka Chopra in 1982 (age 38)
-- Actor Chace Crawford in 1985 (age 35)
-- Actor Fionn Whitehead in 1997 (age 23)


upi--2020-07-18--On This Day, July 18: Sen. Ted Kennedy drives off bridge, killing Mary Jo Kopechne

July 18 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1925 , Adolf Hitler 's Mein Kampf was published .
The book hit bookstores in Germany for the first time in 70 years in 2016 and became a best-seller .
The new version included 3,500 annotations and 2,000 pages versus the original 's 800 .
In 1938 , Douglas Corrigan took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York for a return flight to California but lost his bearings in the clouds , he said , and flew instead to Ireland .
He became an instant celebrity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1939 , after a sneak preview of The Wizard of Oz , producers debated about removing `` Over the Rainbow '' because it seemed to slow things down .
The song later contributed to the evolution of the rainbow flag as a gay icon .
In 1947 , Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Florence Blanchfield lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army , becoming the first woman to hold a permanent military rank .
In 1969 , a car driven by Sen. Edward Kennedy , D-Mass.
, plunged from a bridge into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , killing his passenger , Mary Jo Kopechne .
In 1976 , Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became the first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded the score of a perfect 10 in gymnastics .
In 1977 , Vietnam was admitted to the United Nations .
In 1984 , a gunman opened fire at a McDonald 's restaurant in San Ysidro , Calif. , killing 21 people .
In 1989 , My Sister Sam actor Rebecca Schaeffer was shot to death in her Los Angeles apartment .
Her death led to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1994 , a car bombing in Buenos Aires killed about 100 people in or near a building that housed Jewish organizations .
In 2007 , Michael Vick , quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League , was indicted on federal charges related to an illegal dogfighting operation .
He was subsequently sentenced to 23 months in prison .
In 2012 , victims of a suicide bomb at Syria 's National Security Bureau included Defense Minister Daoud Rajiha , Deputy Defense Minister Assef Shawkat ( President Bashar al-Assad 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkomani and NSB chief Hisham Ikhtiar .
In 2013 , Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy .
In 2019 , an arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio in Japan killed 33 people .

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Mourners throw flowers off the Dike Bridge on July 19, 1979, the 10th anniversary of the day Sen. Edward Kennedy's car plunged off the bridge, killing Mary Jo Kopechne. UPI File Photo | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1925, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf was published. The book hit bookstores in Germany for the first time in 70 years in 2016 and became a best-seller. The new version included 3,500 annotations and 2,000 pages versus the original's 800. Advertisement
In 1938, Douglas Corrigan took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York for a return flight to California but lost his bearings in the clouds, he said, and flew instead to Ireland. He became an instant celebrity called "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
In 1939, after a sneak preview of The Wizard of Oz, producers debated about removing "Over the Rainbow" because it seemed to slow things down. The song later contributed to the evolution of the rainbow flag as a gay icon.
In 1947, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Florence Blanchfield lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, becoming the first woman to hold a permanent military rank.
In 1969, a car driven by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., plunged from a bridge into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, killing his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne.
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In 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became the first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded the score of a perfect 10 in gymnastics.
In 1977, Vietnam was admitted to the United Nations.
In 1984, a gunman opened fire at a McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro, Calif., killing 21 people.
In 1989, My Sister Sam actor Rebecca Schaeffer was shot to death in her Los Angeles apartment. Her death led to the passage of an anti-stalking law in California.
In 1994, a car bombing in Buenos Aires killed about 100 people in or near a building that housed Jewish organizations.
In 2007, Michael Vick, quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, was indicted on federal charges related to an illegal dogfighting operation. He was subsequently sentenced to 23 months in prison.
File Photo by Haraz N. Ghanbari/UPI
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In 2012, victims of a suicide bomb at Syria's National Security Bureau included Defense Minister Daoud Rajiha, Deputy Defense Minister Assef Shawkat (President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law), former Defense Minister Hassan Turkomani and NSB chief Hisham Ikhtiar.
In 2013, Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy.
In 2019, an arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio in Japan killed 33 people.


upi--2020-07-18--Lupus drug prevents low heartbeat in high-risk newborns, study shows

A drug used to treat lupus and malaria -- hydroxychloroquine -- reduced by half the risk of a potentially fatal heart condition in newborns who were at high risk for it .
The condition -- known as congenital heart block , or CHB -- results in a dangerously low heart rate .
`` Our study shows hydroxychloroquine as the first , safe , and highly effective drug for preventing pregnant women at risk from having another child with congenital heart block , '' said lead author and rheumatologist Dr. Peter Izmirly , associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block affects as many as 1 in 15,000 live births .
About 75 % of babies who survive it will require at least one pacemaker during their lifetime , and some may need a heart transplant .
CHB occurs when a pregnant woman 's immune system attacks the heart of her fetus .
In about half of cases , the mother has an autoimmune condition such as systemic lupus erythematosus or Sjogren 's syndrome .
CHB is linked to antibodies in the mother that react with other proteins called SSA/Ro .
For mothers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a baby with heart block is 2 % , but it increases ninefold if a previous pregnancy resulted in CHB .
For newborns , a normal resting heart rate is 120 to 160 beats a minute .
A heart rate below 50 beats a minute can be fatal .
This study included 54 U.S. women who previously had a newborn affected by CHB .
Starting in their first trimester , the women received 400 milligrams of hydroxychloroquine a day .
Overall , 7.9 % of newborns born to women taking hydroxychloroquine had CHB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 % , according to the study published online July 13 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology .
Senior author Jill Buyon , director of the Division of Rheumatology at NYU Langone , said testing for anti-SSA/Ro antibodies should be considered .
It is not part of a woman 's normal screening during pregnancy .
`` One implication of our findings is that hydroxychloroquine could be effective in preventing CHB in newborns of first-time , pregnant women with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies , which could change the way we evaluate all pregnancies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Buyon said in an NYU news release .
The U.S. National Institutes of Health has more on congenital heart block .

A drug used to treat lupus and malaria -- hydroxychloroquine -- reduced by half the risk of a potentially fatal heart condition in newborns who were at high risk for it.
The condition -- known as congenital heart block, or CHB -- results in a dangerously low heart rate.
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"Our study shows hydroxychloroquine as the first, safe, and highly effective drug for preventing pregnant women at risk from having another child with congenital heart block," said lead author and rheumatologist Dr. Peter Izmirly, associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
Congenital heart block affects as many as 1 in 15,000 live births. About 75% of babies who survive it will require at least one pacemaker during their lifetime, and some may need a heart transplant.
CHB occurs when a pregnant woman's immune system attacks the heart of her fetus. In about half of cases, the mother has an autoimmune condition such as systemic lupus erythematosus or Sjogren's syndrome.
CHB is linked to antibodies in the mother that react with other proteins called SSA/Ro. For mothers with these antibodies, the risk of a baby with heart block is 2%, but it increases ninefold if a previous pregnancy resulted in CHB.
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For newborns, a normal resting heart rate is 120 to 160 beats a minute. A heart rate below 50 beats a minute can be fatal.
This study included 54 U.S. women who previously had a newborn affected by CHB. Starting in their first trimester, the women received 400 milligrams of hydroxychloroquine a day.
Overall, 7.9% of newborns born to women taking hydroxychloroquine had CHB, compared to the historical rate of 18%, according to the study published online July 13 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Senior author Jill Buyon, director of the Division of Rheumatology at NYU Langone, said testing for anti-SSA/Ro antibodies should be considered. It is not part of a woman's normal screening during pregnancy.
"One implication of our findings is that hydroxychloroquine could be effective in preventing CHB in newborns of first-time, pregnant women with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies, which could change the way we evaluate all pregnancies regardless of a mother's health," Buyon said in an NYU news release.
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health has more on congenital heart block.
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upi--2020-07-17--Los Angeles Clippers' Montrezl Harrell leaves bubble for family matter

July 17 ( UPI ) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell has left the NBA bubble in Orlando , Fla. , to attend to an urgent family matter .
League sources told ESPN and The Athletic that Harrell left the team Friday , but he is expected to rejoin the club at a later date .
The 26-year-old forward posted an update on his Instagram story , indicating it was an emergency involving his grandmother .
Harrell becomes the second prominent player to leave the NBA bubble for family reasons .
On Thursday , New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restart in Orlando due to an urgent family matter .
Harrell has been a key member of the Clippers ' bench this season and is a contender for the NBA 's Sixth Man of the Year Award .
In 63 games ( two starts ) this year , he has averaged career highs in points ( 18.6 ) and rebounds ( 7.1 ) .
The Clippers hold a 1 1/2-game lead over the Denver Nuggets for the No .
2 seed in the Western Conference .
The Clips play the first of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles Lakers .

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) has averaged career highs in points (18.6) and rebounds (7.1) this season. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
July 17 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell has left the NBA bubble in Orlando, Fla., to attend to an urgent family matter. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic that Harrell left the team Friday, but he is expected to rejoin the club at a later date. The 26-year-old forward posted an update on his Instagram story, indicating it was an emergency involving his grandmother. Advertisement
Harrell becomes the second prominent player to leave the NBA bubble for family reasons. On Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson left the league's 22-team restart in Orlando due to an urgent family matter.
Harrell has been a key member of the Clippers' bench this season and is a contender for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award. In 63 games (two starts) this year, he has averaged career highs in points (18.6) and rebounds (7.1).
The Clippers hold a 1 1/2-game lead over the Denver Nuggets for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The Clips play the first of their eight seeding games July 30 against the Los Angeles Lakers.


upi--2020-07-18--Oregon to sue federal agencies over response to Portland protests

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Saturday that the state will sue federal law enforcement agencies over their response to Black Lives Matter protests in Portland .
Rosenblum announced in a Twitter post that the lawsuit would be filed specifically in response to federal officers allegedly seizing and detaining residents without probable cause and excessive force .
The agencies named included U.S. Department of Homeland Security , U.S .
Marshals Service , U.S .
Marshals Service , U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Protection Service .
Nightly protests against police violence have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more than six weeks in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day .
Since at least Tuesday , federal officers have been using unmarked vehicles to grab protesters off the streets and detain them with little explanation of why they are being arrested in an apparent escalation of federal force , witnesses told Oregon Public Broadcasting .
`` I share the concerns of our state and local leaders -- and our Oregon U.S. senators and certain congressional representatives -- that the current escalation of fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driven by federal law enforcement tactics that are entirely unnecessary and out of character with the Oregon way , '' Rosenblum said in a statement .
`` These tactics must stop .
They not only make it impossible for people to assert their First Amendment rights to protest peacefully .
They also create a more volatile situation on our streets . ''
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Oregon also filed a lawsuit Friday against the DHS and the U.S .
Marshals Service over the federal agencies ' treatment of protesters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police shot a Portland protester in the head with an impact munition , causing serious injuries , OregonLive reported .
Rosenblum announced a state criminal investigation with the Multnomah County District Attorney into the injury .
She blamed the incident on a federal police officer .
`` The federal administration has chosen Portland to use their scare tactics to stop our residents from protesting police brutality and from supporting the Black Lives Matter movement .
Every American should be repulsed when they see this happening .
If this can happen in Portland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
During a Friday interview with National Public Radio , DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli suggested the tactics employed recently could be used elsewhere .
`` With as much lawbreaking is going on , we 're seeking to prosecute as many people as are breaking the law as it relates to federal jurisdiction .
That 's not always happening with respect to local jurisdiction and local offenses .
But , you know , this is a posture we intend to continue not just in Portland but in any of the facilities that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
On Saturday afternoon Sen. Jeff Merkley ( D-Ore. ) announced on Twitter that he and Sen. Ron Wyden ( D-Ore. ) plan to introduce an amendment to the defense bill to `` stop the Trump administration from sending its paramilitary squads onto America 's streets . ''
`` We wo n't let these authoritarian tactics stand , '' Merkley wrote .
Also Saturday , the New York Times reported on an internal DHS memo that hinted at future encounters in other cities and warned that the federal agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in riot control or mass demonstrations .
`` Moving forward , if this type of response is going to be the norm , specialized training and standardized equipment should be deployed to responding agencies . ''
Tensions between the city of Portland and federal agencies heated up after Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of the Department of Homeland Security arrived downtown on Thursday afternoon , KOIN reported .
Federal officers deployed tear gas outside the federal courthouse after protesters stood their ground late Thursday night when they were told to disperse .
By the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were arrested .
CBP said it arrested `` violent anarchists '' over the past several weeks , accusing them of damaging and destroying federal property .
CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan tweeted Friday that his agency `` will continue to arrest the violent criminals that are destroying federal property and injuring our agents/officers in Portland . ''
`` CBP will restore and maintain law and order . ''
Two separate marches were scheduled that night , one a `` fight for Black Lives , '' by the PNW Youth Liberation Front against `` the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' according to Radical Guide website .
The other a `` March for Black Education , '' which according to the PDX Black Lives Matter Events page was to bring awareness to the lack of black representation in Portland Public Schools and the treatment of Black , Indigenous , and people of color students and faculty .
Early Saturday morning , after Portland police declared the downtown demonstration to be unlawful , federal and local officers advanced on protesters and used tear gas -- whose use has been temporarily restricted in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stun grenades at least twice to break up the demonstrations .
Multiple outlets with reporters at the scene said it was not clear what precipitated the use of force .
On Saturday afternoon the Portland Police Bureau issued a press release announcing seven arrests and saying PPB did not use tear gas , also known as CS gas , on protesters .
`` Beginning tonight command from the Federal Protective Service will not work in the Portland Police incident command center , '' the release added .
It is not clear when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center , though that aspect of collaboration between the agencies was first mentioned in a July 9 OPB story .
City leaders have placed distance between local and federal police in some public statements , but Portland police have since acknowledged `` sharing updates in real time , '' OregonLive reports .
The total number of arrests since federal officers came to Portland has not been disclosed .
Last week federal officers arrested a protester for vandalizing a federal courthouse .
According to a series of Portland police tweets , federal officers also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lasers into federal officers ' eyes and another person for breaking a hole in the door of the federal courthouse with a hammer and striking one of the federal officers who responded to the scene in the head and shoulder with a hammer .

July 18 (UPI) -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Saturday that the state will sue federal law enforcement agencies over their response to Black Lives Matter protests in Portland.
Rosenblum announced in a Twitter post that the lawsuit would be filed specifically in response to federal officers allegedly seizing and detaining residents without probable cause and excessive force. The agencies named included U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Protection Service.
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Nightly protests against police violence have attracted hundreds to sometimes thousands in Portland for more than six weeks in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
Since at least Tuesday, federal officers have been using unmarked vehicles to grab protesters off the streets and detain them with little explanation of why they are being arrested in an apparent escalation of federal force, witnesses told Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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"I share the concerns of our state and local leaders -- and our Oregon U.S. senators and certain congressional representatives -- that the current escalation of fear and violence in downtown Portland is being driven by federal law enforcement tactics that are entirely unnecessary and out of character with the Oregon way," Rosenblum said in a statement.
"These tactics must stop. They not only make it impossible for people to assert their First Amendment rights to protest peacefully. They also create a more volatile situation on our streets."
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Oregon also filed a lawsuit Friday against the DHS and the U.S. Marshals Service over the federal agencies' treatment of protesters, journalists and legal observers.
Last week police shot a Portland protester in the head with an impact munition, causing serious injuries, OregonLive reported.
Rosenblum announced a state criminal investigation with the Multnomah County District Attorney into the injury. She blamed the incident on a federal police officer.
"The federal administration has chosen Portland to use their scare tactics to stop our residents from protesting police brutality and from supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Every American should be repulsed when they see this happening. If this can happen in Portland, it can happen anywhere," Rosenblum said.
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During a Friday interview with National Public Radio, DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli suggested the tactics employed recently could be used elsewhere.
"With as much lawbreaking is going on, we're seeking to prosecute as many people as are breaking the law as it relates to federal jurisdiction. That's not always happening with respect to local jurisdiction and local offenses. But, you know, this is a posture we intend to continue not just in Portland but in any of the facilities that we're responsible for around the country," he said.
On Saturday afternoon Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced on Twitter that he and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) plan to introduce an amendment to the defense bill to "stop the Trump administration from sending its paramilitary squads onto America's streets."
"We won't let these authoritarian tactics stand," Merkley wrote.
Also Saturday, the New York Times reported on an internal DHS memo that hinted at future encounters in other cities and warned that the federal agent dispatched in Portland were not specifically trained in riot control or mass demonstrations.
"Moving forward, if this type of response is going to be the norm, specialized training and standardized equipment should be deployed to responding agencies."
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Tensions between the city of Portland and federal agencies heated up after Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of the Department of Homeland Security arrived downtown on Thursday afternoon, KOIN reported. Federal officers deployed tear gas outside the federal courthouse after protesters stood their ground late Thursday night when they were told to disperse. By the end of the night, 20 people were arrested.
CBP said it arrested "violent anarchists" over the past several weeks, accusing them of damaging and destroying federal property.
CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan tweeted Friday that his agency "will continue to arrest the violent criminals that are destroying federal property and injuring our agents/officers in Portland."
"CBP will restore and maintain law and order."
Two separate marches were scheduled that night, one a "fight for Black Lives," by the PNW Youth Liberation Front against "the rise of fascism and hate in America," according to Radical Guide website. The other a "March for Black Education," which according to the PDX Black Lives Matter Events page was to bring awareness to the lack of black representation in Portland Public Schools and the treatment of Black, Indigenous, and people of color students and faculty.
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Early Saturday morning, after Portland police declared the downtown demonstration to be unlawful, federal and local officers advanced on protesters and used tear gas -- whose use has been temporarily restricted in the city -- as well impact munitions and stun grenades at least twice to break up the demonstrations. Multiple outlets with reporters at the scene said it was not clear what precipitated the use of force.
On Saturday afternoon the Portland Police Bureau issued a press release announcing seven arrests and saying PPB did not use tear gas, also known as CS gas, on protesters.
"Beginning tonight command from the Federal Protective Service will not work in the Portland Police incident command center," the release added.
It is not clear when the Federal Protective Service started using the command center, though that aspect of collaboration between the agencies was first mentioned in a July 9 OPB story.
City leaders have placed distance between local and federal police in some public statements, but Portland police have since acknowledged "sharing updates in real time," OregonLive reports.
The total number of arrests since federal officers came to Portland has not been disclosed.
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Last week federal officers arrested a protester for vandalizing a federal courthouse. According to a series of Portland police tweets, federal officers also arrested two other people for unlawfully pointing lasers into federal officers' eyes and another person for breaking a hole in the door of the federal courthouse with a hammer and striking one of the federal officers who responded to the scene in the head and shoulder with a hammer.


upi--2020-07-18--NM attorney general upgrades Las Cruces cop's charge to murder

July 18 ( UPI ) -- New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced this week that his office has taken over the prosecution of a former Las Cruces police officer accused of killing a man in his custody , and has increased the charges .
Last month Christopher Smelser was charged with manslaughter in connection with the February death of Antonio Valenzuela .
In a press release issued Thursday , Balderas said he has increased the charge to second-degree murder , which means murder without premeditation .
In June the Las Cruces Police Department said that on Feb. 29 Smelser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' -- that is , a choke hold -- on Valenzuela after a traffic stop .
`` We are taking over prosecution and focusing on appropriate charges for violent and dangerous chokeholds , '' Balderas said .
`` Clearly this was a case where the officer even told him he was going to do it .
He called his shot .
He said , ' I 'm going to choke you out , ' and then he does and then he lets him lie there to die .
This is an officer who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're glad that he is , '' attorney Sam Bregman , who represents Valenzuela 's family , told KRQE .
Smelser 's attorneys have criticized the upgraded charge as a political maneuver .
`` You do n't get to change the rules halfway in the game .
You do n't get to say , 'You get trained on how to use this maneuver to make sure you capture a felon , but tomorrow , you 're going to be charged with a crime , ' '' said Amy Orlando of the Justice @ @ @

July 18 (UPI) -- New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced this week that his office has taken over the prosecution of a former Las Cruces police officer accused of killing a man in his custody, and has increased the charges.
Last month Christopher Smelser was charged with manslaughter in connection with the February death of Antonio Valenzuela.
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In a press release issued Thursday, Balderas said he has increased the charge to second-degree murder, which means murder without premeditation.
In June the Las Cruces Police Department said that on Feb. 29 Smelser "utilized a vascular neck restraint technique" -- that is, a choke hold -- on Valenzuela after a traffic stop.
"We are taking over prosecution and focusing on appropriate charges for violent and dangerous chokeholds," Balderas said. "Clearly this was a case where the officer even told him he was going to do it. He called his shot. He said, 'I'm going to choke you out,' and then he does and then he lets him lie there to die. This is an officer who should obviously be prosecuted for murder and we're glad that he is," attorney Sam Bregman, who represents Valenzuela's family, told KRQE.
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Smelser's attorneys have criticized the upgraded charge as a political maneuver.
"You don't get to change the rules halfway in the game. You don't get to say, 'You get trained on how to use this maneuver to make sure you capture a felon, but tomorrow, you're going to be charged with a crime,'" said Amy Orlando of the Justice Legal Team.


upi--2020-07-18--12 arrested, at least 18 injured at Chicago protest

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Activists and elected officials in Chicago have called for the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park following Friday-night confrontations that led to at least 12 arrests , as well as injuries to protesters and officers .
Officials have also condemned the police 's tactics in responding to the protest , citing among others an incident where an officer hit Miracle Boyd , an 18-year-old woman and knocked her tooth out .
At a news conference Saturday , Boyd said she was recording an argument with an office when he slapped her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out her tooth .
`` I have the right to record .
I have the right to assembly .
I have the right to the press , '' Boyd said .
`` You ca n't deny me my rights . ''
`` That statue has to be taken down , '' said Carlos Ramirez-Rosa , who serves as alderman of Chicago 's 35th Ward , at a Saturday-morning news conference in front of the statue .
`` When you have a statue in a public square , you 're saying that is someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of tweets posted Saturday , Chicago mayor Lori said she supports peaceful protest but that `` a portion of the protesters turned violent . ''
Lightfoot had previously said she opposed the removal of Columbus statues in the city but on Saturday announced that her team has been developing a plan for a `` comprehensive review of our public icons . ''
`` It is my sincere hope that we can strike the right balance to ensure people can rightfully express themselves & their First Amendment rights , but do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone 's physical safety at risk .
That would be consistent with our long history of peaceful protest , '' Lightfoot wrote .
The city 's Civilian Office of Police Accountability said Saturday that it has received `` numerous complaints '' of excessive force by police , and has opened `` preliminary investigations into the most egregious '' ones .
Chicago police said 18 officers were injured Friday , and some were taken to area hospitals by paramedics for further treatment .
At least 1,000 people gathered around the statue Friday after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted to topple the statue .
At a news conference on Saturday , activists demanded the Chicago Police Department be immediately defunded .
`` We have a right to freedom of assembly .
We have a right to protest .
What happened yesterday was a travesty .
That 's what happens in dictatorships , '' Aislinn Pulley with Black Lives Matter Chicago said , saying she saw people beaten by police and officers using tear gas .

July 18 (UPI) -- Activists and elected officials in Chicago have called for the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park following Friday-night confrontations that led to at least 12 arrests, as well as injuries to protesters and officers.
Officials have also condemned the police's tactics in responding to the protest, citing among others an incident where an officer hit Miracle Boyd, an 18-year-old woman and knocked her tooth out.
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At a news conference Saturday, Boyd said she was recording an argument with an office when he slapped her phone out of her hand, knocking out her tooth.
"I have the right to record. I have the right to assembly. I have the right to the press," Boyd said. "You can't deny me my rights."
"That statue has to be taken down," said Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who serves as alderman of Chicago's 35th Ward, at a Saturday-morning news conference in front of the statue. "When you have a statue in a public square, you're saying that is someone who should be celebrated."
In a series of tweets posted Saturday, Chicago mayor Lori said she supports peaceful protest but that "a portion of the protesters turned violent."
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Lightfoot had previously said she opposed the removal of Columbus statues in the city but on Saturday announced that her team has been developing a plan for a "comprehensive review of our public icons."
"It is my sincere hope that we can strike the right balance to ensure people can rightfully express themselves & their First Amendment rights, but do so in a way that does not put anyone's physical safety at risk. That would be consistent with our long history of peaceful protest," Lightfoot wrote.
The city's Civilian Office of Police Accountability said Saturday that it has received "numerous complaints" of excessive force by police, and has opened "preliminary investigations into the most egregious" ones.
Chicago police said 18 officers were injured Friday, and some were taken to area hospitals by paramedics for further treatment.
At least 1,000 people gathered around the statue Friday after a rally for racial justice, and some attempted to topple the statue.
At a news conference on Saturday, activists demanded the Chicago Police Department be immediately defunded.
"We have a right to freedom of assembly. We have a right to protest. What happened yesterday was a travesty. That's what happens in dictatorships," Aislinn Pulley with Black Lives Matter Chicago said, saying she saw people beaten by police and officers using tear gas.


upi--2020-07-18--FDA authorizes pool testing for COVID-19

July 18 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics to use its COVID-19 tests with up to four pooled samples Saturday .
According to the FDA , the Quest test is the first COVID-19 test to be authorized for use with pooled samples .
Sample pooling allows multiple people to be tested in a pool or `` batch '' using one test , rather than running each individual sample through its own test .
If the batch tests positive , that means one or more individuals in the pool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is tested again individually .
According to FDA , sample pooling is most efficient in areas with low prevalence , meaning most results are expected to be negative .
`` This EUA for sample pooling is an important step forward in getting more COVID-19 tests to more Americans more quickly while preserving testing supplies , '' said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn in an FDA press release .
`` Sample pooling becomes especially important as infection rates decline and we begin testing larger portions of the population . ''
Pooling in the laboratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has led to concern that this method of testing makes it more difficult to detect positives .
But according to the FDA , Quest 's validation data showed that its test correctly identified all the pooled samples that contained a positive sample .
Both Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , and Dr. Deborah Birx , the White House coronavirus response coordinator , have spoken in favor of adopting pool testing .
Sample pooling helps `` get a feel for the penetrance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing multiple each individual person , which takes resources and time , '' Fauci said in June .
`` If you look around the globe , the way people are doing a million tests or 10 million tests is they 're doing pooling , '' Birx said at an online conference of the American Society for Microbiology last month .
`` Pooling would give us the capacity to go from a half a million tests a day to potentially 5 million individuals tested per day by those poolings . ''

Miami Beach residents sit in their cars on line waiting to obtain COVID-19 testing at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., Monday. On Saturday the Food and Drug Administration authorized sample pooling for COVID-19 tests, which would allow clinicians to test up to four samples at a time. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics to use its COVID-19 tests with up to four pooled samples Saturday. According to the FDA, the Quest test is the first COVID-19 test to be authorized for use with pooled samples. Advertisement
Sample pooling allows multiple people to be tested in a pool or "batch" using one test, rather than running each individual sample through its own test.
If the batch tests positive, that means one or more individuals in the pool has tested positive, so each sample is tested again individually.
According to FDA, sample pooling is most efficient in areas with low prevalence, meaning most results are expected to be negative.
"This EUA for sample pooling is an important step forward in getting more COVID-19 tests to more Americans more quickly while preserving testing supplies," said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn in an FDA press release. "Sample pooling becomes especially important as infection rates decline and we begin testing larger portions of the population."
Pooling in the laboratory dilutes viral material present in the samples, which has led to concern that this method of testing makes it more difficult to detect positives. But according to the FDA, Quest's validation data showed that its test correctly identified all the pooled samples that contained a positive sample.
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Both Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, have spoken in favor of adopting pool testing.
Sample pooling helps "get a feel for the penetrance of infection in a community, rather than testing multiple each individual person, which takes resources and time," Fauci said in June.
"If you look around the globe, the way people are doing a million tests or 10 million tests is they're doing pooling," Birx said at an online conference of the American Society for Microbiology last month. "Pooling would give us the capacity to go from a half a million tests a day to potentially 5 million individuals tested per day by those poolings."


upi--2020-07-18--Thousands protest arrest of Russian governor charged with murder

July 18 ( UPI ) -- An estimated 50,000 people in Russia protested Saturday the arrest of a regional governor accused of murder .
The protests in Khabarovsk -- originally calling for the resignation of President Vladimir Putin and the release of Sergei Furgal , the governor of Khabarovsk Krai -- are now in their second week .
Saturday 's event marked the largest crowd yet , according to estimates from Russian news media .
Furgal was arrested July 9 near his home in Khabarovsk city on suspicion of involvement in multiple murders in the early 2000s .
Law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the back of a black SUV , flew him more than 6,000 miles to Moscow and charged him with the murder of multiple business executives .
A member of the opposition group , the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia , Furgal took office as governor after winning the 2018 election against Putin 's ruling party , United Russia .
His arrest occurred less than two weeks after a referendum that gave Putin the ability to seek two more terms in office and possibly stay in power until 2036 .
Demonstrators allege @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suppress opposition to Putin .
Investigative Committee of Russia spokeswoman Svletlana Petrenko told Interfax news agency that the committee has witness accounts .
`` At this stage , the investigation already has irrefutable evidence of Sergei Furgal 's involvement in organizing the murders of entrepreneurs Yevgeny Zorya and Oleg Bulatov and an attempt to murder Alexander Smolsky , '' she said .
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia head Vladimir Zhirinovsky questioned the timing of Furgal 's arrest since the alleged murders took place in 2004 and 2005 , according to Petrenko .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ something , why did they wait 15 years ? ''
he asked in a Twitter post .
Furgal 's trial is n't expected until at least Sept. 9 .
Protesters demanded that Furgal be tried in Khabarovsk instead of Moscow and said the case against him was politically motivated .
`` Furgal became too popular , '' Andrei Kolesnikov , a senior fellow and chairman of the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center , tweeted .
`` This is a reminder to others of how the Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ @

Khabarovsk Krai Gov. Sergei Furgal smiled while standing in a detention cabin at Basmanny district court in Moscow on July 10. He was arrested a day earlier for allegedly organizing killings of some business partners in 2004-05. Photo by Maxim Shipenkov/EPA-EFE
July 18 (UPI) -- An estimated 50,000 people in Russia protested Saturday the arrest of a regional governor accused of murder. The protests in Khabarovsk -- originally calling for the resignation of President Vladimir Putin and the release of Sergei Furgal, the governor of Khabarovsk Krai -- are now in their second week. Saturday's event marked the largest crowd yet, according to estimates from Russian news media. Advertisement
Protesters chanted "freedom, freedom," The New York Times reported.
Furgal was arrested July 9 near his home in Khabarovsk city on suspicion of involvement in multiple murders in the early 2000s.
Law enforcement in camouflage put Furgal, 50, into the back of a black SUV, flew him more than 6,000 miles to Moscow and charged him with the murder of multiple business executives.
Furgal denies wrongdoing.
A member of the opposition group, the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, Furgal took office as governor after winning the 2018 election against Putin's ruling party, United Russia.
His arrest occurred less than two weeks after a referendum that gave Putin the ability to seek two more terms in office and possibly stay in power until 2036.
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Demonstrators allege that Furgal's arrest is an attempt to suppress opposition to Putin.
Investigative Committee of Russia spokeswoman Svletlana Petrenko told Interfax news agency that the committee has witness accounts.
"At this stage, the investigation already has irrefutable evidence of Sergei Furgal's involvement in organizing the murders of entrepreneurs Yevgeny Zorya and Oleg Bulatov and an attempt to murder Alexander Smolsky," she said.
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia head Vladimir Zhirinovsky questioned the timing of Furgal's arrest since the alleged murders took place in 2004 and 2005, according to Petrenko.
"If Furgal was supposedly involved in something, why did they wait 15 years?" he asked in a Twitter post.
Furgal's trial isn't expected until at least Sept. 9.
Protesters demanded that Furgal be tried in Khabarovsk instead of Moscow and said the case against him was politically motivated.
"Furgal became too popular," Andrei Kolesnikov, a senior fellow and chairman of the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center, tweeted. "This is a reminder to others of how the Kremlin will fight political disobedience."


upi--2020-07-18--Iran sends black box from January plane crash to France

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Iran has sent the flight data recorders from a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed outside Tehran in January to France to be reviewed .
Iran 's deputy foreign minister said the black boxes will be read Monday , and Canada 's Transportation Safety Board tweeted Friday that it is deploying investigators to Paris to download the data from the flight .
On Jan. 8 a Ukrainian airliner crashed in Iran , killing all 176 passengers on board .
Iran initially denied responsibility for the incident , which came as tensions with the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the month that it had shot down the plane .
Earlier this month Iran released a report blaming the fatal shootdown on a misaligned missile battery and an operator firing on the aircraft without authorization from commanders .
Hours before the crash , the country had fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in retaliation for the the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike days before .
Iran previously delayed releasing the black boxes , devices that store data and cockpit communications and which is designed to remain intact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and refused to release it to the United States , where the plane 's manufacturer -- Boeing -- is based .
Iran has a right to lead the investigation per global aviation rules , but manufacturers are usually involved .
French experts will analyze the recordings , with help from experts in Ukraine and Canada .
Canada lost 55 citizens in the crash .

Emergency services personnel walk amidst the wreckage after an Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 carrying 176 people crashed near Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran in this January photo. Iran has sent the black box of the flight to Paris for analysis. File Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA-EFE
July 18 (UPI) -- Iran has sent the flight data recorders from a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed outside Tehran in January to France to be reviewed. Iran's deputy foreign minister said the black boxes will be read Monday, and Canada's Transportation Safety Board tweeted Friday that it is deploying investigators to Paris to download the data from the flight. Advertisement
On Jan. 8 a Ukrainian airliner crashed in Iran, killing all 176 passengers on board.
Iran initially denied responsibility for the incident, which came as tensions with the United States were heightened, but admitted later in the month that it had shot down the plane.
Earlier this month Iran released a report blaming the fatal shootdown on a misaligned missile battery and an operator firing on the aircraft without authorization from commanders.
Hours before the crash, the country had fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in retaliation for the the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike days before.
Iran previously delayed releasing the black boxes, devices that store data and cockpit communications and which is designed to remain intact in the event of a crash, and refused to release it to the United States, where the plane's manufacturer -- Boeing -- is based.
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Iran has a right to lead the investigation per global aviation rules, but manufacturers are usually involved.
French experts will analyze the recordings, with help from experts in Ukraine and Canada. Canada lost 55 citizens in the crash.


upi--2020-07-18--Hackers attacked 130 Twitter accounts, stole private messages from 8

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Twitter announced that a total of 130 accounts were targeted in this week 's hack , and that hackers stole personal data -- including private messages -- from up to eight of the targeted accounts .
In a blog post late Friday , Twitter said hackers used a tool that can download message archives to access eight accounts .
None of those eight users was verified , meaning that so far as Twitter is aware , the highest-profile users whose accounts were compromised Wednesday have not had private messages stolen .
`` The most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is likely -- did the attackers see any of my private information ? ''
said the company 's post .
`` For the vast majority of people , we believe the answer is , no . ''
But it 's unclear whether those users ' messages were accessed in other ways .
And the company noted that hackers were able to view email addresses , phone numbers and additional information .
The hack compromised accounts belonging to a variety of high-profile individuals , including presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Tesla CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 of which were breached .
Those targeted in the hack , which promoted a Bitcoin scam , included several Twitter employees .
`` The attackers successfully manipulated a small number of employees and used their credentials to access Twitter 's internal systems , including getting through our two-factor protections , '' the blog post said .
`` As of now , we know that they accessed tools only available to our internal support teams to target 130 Twitter accounts .
For 45 of those accounts , the attackers were able to initiate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account , and send Tweets . ''
After the attack , Twitter removed the fraudulent posts and temporarily blocked verified accounts from tweeting or resetting their passwords .
The blog post also said Twitter is still working on restoring access for account owners who may still be locked out and is continuing to investigate the incident .
The company also said it is working on securing its systems to prevent future attacks , and is rolling out `` additional company-wide training to guard against social engineering tactics to supplement the training employees receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year . ''

Twitter announced late Friday that hackers compromised 130 accounts and downloaded private messages from eight in Wednesday's attack. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Twitter announced that a total of 130 accounts were targeted in this week's hack, and that hackers stole personal data -- including private messages -- from up to eight of the targeted accounts. In a blog post late Friday, Twitter said hackers used a tool that can download message archives to access eight accounts. Advertisement
None of those eight users was verified, meaning that so far as Twitter is aware, the highest-profile users whose accounts were compromised Wednesday have not had private messages stolen.
"The most important question for people who use Twitter is likely -- did the attackers see any of my private information?" said the company's post. "For the vast majority of people, we believe the answer is, no."
But it's unclear whether those users' messages were accessed in other ways.
And the company noted that hackers were able to view email addresses, phone numbers and additional information.
The hack compromised accounts belonging to a variety of high-profile individuals, including presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Tesla CEO Elon Musk -- 130 in all, 45 of which were breached.
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Those targeted in the hack, which promoted a Bitcoin scam, included several Twitter employees.
"The attackers successfully manipulated a small number of employees and used their credentials to access Twitter's internal systems, including getting through our two-factor protections," the blog post said. "As of now, we know that they accessed tools only available to our internal support teams to target 130 Twitter accounts. For 45 of those accounts, the attackers were able to initiate a password reset, login to the account, and send Tweets."
After the attack, Twitter removed the fraudulent posts and temporarily blocked verified accounts from tweeting or resetting their passwords.
The blog post also said Twitter is still working on restoring access for account owners who may still be locked out and is continuing to investigate the incident.
The company also said it is working on securing its systems to prevent future attacks, and is rolling out "additional company-wide training to guard against social engineering tactics to supplement the training employees receive during onboarding and ongoing phishing exercises throughout the year."


upi--2020-07-18--COVID-19: Texas sees case spike in babies, federal prisons

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Texas has experienced a spike in coronavirus cases among babies in one coastal county and at a federal prison farther north , local officials said .
In Texas ' Nueces County , 85 infants under age 1 have tested positive for COVID-19 , according to Annette Rodriguez , director of public health for the county .
`` These babies have not even had their first birthday yet , '' Rodriguez said .
`` Please help us stop the spread of this disease . ''
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in July after being relatively flat .
Corpus Christi has about 8,100 COVID-19 cases and 82 deaths from the virus , local officials said , adding that health officials in other counties such as Cameron and Hidalgo are stocking up refrigerated trucks to store bodies as morgues become full .
Local officials encouraged people to wear masks and practice social distancing to curb the spread of the virus .
in Seagoville , Texas , located in Dallas County , nearly three-quarters of the inmates in a federal prison have tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death from the virus this week .
Out of 1,446 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville , 1,072 inmates and 10 staff have tested positive , representing about 75 percent inmate infection rate , according to the Bureau of Prison 's latest update .
Four staff have recovered and one inmate has died from the virus , according to the update .
A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told WFAA in a statement they are using a Rapid RNA testing method to speed up identification of positive cases .
`` As testing resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing our inmate population more broadly , which is helping us to quickly identify and isolate positive cases to rapidly flatten the curve when outbreaks occur , '' the statement said .
The spokesperson said those who test positive are isolated and provided care according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Those who become seriously ill will be transported to a local hospital .
The Bureau of Prisons identified the inmate who died Thursday as James Giannetta , 65 .
He was transported Wednesday to a hospital for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Bureau of Prisons said that he had `` long-term , pre-existing conditions . ''
The Seagoville facility had more infections than any other Bureau of Prisons facility in the country .
Beaumont facility in Texas has the second-highest number of inmates currently testing positive at 458 inmates with five recovered .
One staff member has also tested positive .
No deaths have been reported .
A prison in Butner , N.C. , has the most inmate deaths at 16 and one staff death .
Out of 1,109 inmates , 339 have tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff has tested positive .
A prison in Fort Worth , Texas , for male inmates with special medical and mental health needs has the second-highest number of inmate deaths at 12 deaths with 582 inmates recovered and 20 still testing positive .
Four staff have also tested positive , but no staff has died .
Overall , there are 3,591 active cases among federal inmates and 315 active cases among staff , according to the update .
Over 5,400 inmates and more than 630 staff have recovered from the virus .
Ninety-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of COVID-19 .
Texas has reported 321,242 cases since the pandemic began , according to a New York Times analysis of cases .
The state has also reported 3,889 deaths from the virus , including 760 deaths in the last seven days .
New York still leads the nation in the number of confirmed cases at 410,254 cases and deaths from COVID-19 at 32,147 , including 143 deaths in the last seven days , but it has been experiencing a downward trend in new cases and hospitalizations .
`` As New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low hospitalizations and a low rate of positive cases , we remain alarmed by spikes in much of the country and the risk of a lack of compliance at homes as the state pursues a phased , data-driven reopening , '' Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said Saturday .
`` New Yorkers ' vigilance , courage and adoption of basic behaviors -- mask wearing , hand washing and social distancing -- has driven our ability to control the virus , and we have to continue on that path to success .
I urge everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Smart . ''
In Tennessee , military officials at Fort Campbell announced in a Twitter post that personnel will be required to wear mask inside all facilities with certain exceptions .
People may temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink in dining rooms and food courts , while they are alone in individual rooms or workspaces , or while conducting physical training in physical fitness centers .
The United States continues to lead the globe in the number of COVID-19 cases at more than 3.6 million and the number of deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Hopkins University global tracker .
On Friday , the United States set another record , reporting 76,403 new cases , which is more than double the number of daily cases during the initial surge in the spring .
Texas alone reported a record 14,916 new cases and and 174 new deaths on Friday .
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted that an appeals court temporarily stayed a federal judge 's decision to allow the Texas Republican Party to hold an in-person convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center , but `` in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doors remain locked . ''
Infections and deaths have been spiking in California , Florida , Georgia and Arizona .
California has ordered most of its schools to conduct remote learning .
In Florida , Gov .
Ron DeSantis doubled down on his belief that Florida schools should reopen for parents who want their children to go back , urging officials not to be `` swept up in fear . ''
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp similarly said Friday that he favors in-person classes for the upcoming school year despite fears .
Kemp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the same day .
In Arizona , Gov .
Doug Ducey was still weighing Thursday whether to allow schools to reopen on Aug. 17 , but said he 'd feel confident sending his own children back for in-person learning .
A letter to Ducey signed by 84 doctors and nurse practitioners called on him to cancel in-person education for the first quarter of the school year , and said to do otherwise , would be `` ill-advised and dangerous . ''
In Texas , Gov .
Gregg Abbott said Tuesday he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ districts would offer online-only education , but did not give more specific details .
Districts had been told previously that they could lose state funding if online-only learning surpassed the first few weeks of the upcoming school year .
The extension followed board presidents of the 10 largest school districts sending Abbott a letter demanding more flexibility on reopening .
More than half of U.S. states have implemented statewide mask requirements .
In an interview on Fox News Sunday , President Donald Trump , who recently wore a mask for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallace he would not consider a national mandate for people to wear masks .
`` I want people to have a certain freedom , and I do n't believe in that , '' Trump said .

People walk through the High Line park Thursday in New York City. New York state has been on a downward trajectory in its number of new coronavirus cases and deaths. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Texas has experienced a spike in coronavirus cases at a federal prison just outside of Dallas, local officials said. In Seagoville, Texas, located in Dallas County, nearly three-quarters of the inmates in a federal prison have tested positive for COVID-19 and the Bureau of Prisons confirmed one death from the virus this week. Advertisement
Out of 1,446 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville, 1,072 inmates and 10 staff have tested positive, representing about 75 percent inmate infection rate, according to the Bureau of Prison's latest update.
Four staff have recovered and one inmate has died from the virus, according to the update.
A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told WFAA in a statement they are using a Rapid RNA testing method to speed up identification of positive cases.
"As testing resources have become more available, we are testing our inmate population more broadly, which is helping us to quickly identify and isolate positive cases to rapidly flatten the curve when outbreaks occur," the statement said.
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The spokesperson said those who test positive are isolated and provided care according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those who become seriously ill will be transported to a local hospital.
The Bureau of Prisons identified the inmate who died Thursday as James Giannetta, 65. He was transported Wednesday to a hospital for treatment and placed on a ventilator.
Giannetta was serving a 167-month sentence for drug offenses.
The Bureau of Prisons said that he had "long-term, pre-existing conditions."
The Seagoville facility had more infections than any other Bureau of Prisons facility in the country. Beaumont facility in Texas has the second-highest number of inmates currently testing positive at 458 inmates with five recovered. One staff member has also tested positive. No deaths have been reported.
A prison in Butner, N.C., has the most inmate deaths at 16 and one staff death. Out of 1,109 inmates, 339 have tested positive and 321 have recovered. One staff has tested positive.
A prison in Fort Worth, Texas, for male inmates with special medical and mental health needs has the second-highest number of inmate deaths at 12 deaths with 582 inmates recovered and 20 still testing positive. Four staff have also tested positive, but no staff has died.
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Overall, there are 3,591 active cases among federal inmates and 315 active cases among staff, according to the update. Over 5,400 inmates and more than 630 staff have recovered from the virus. Ninety-one inmates and one staff person have died because of COVID-19.
Farther south in Texas' Nueces County, 85 infants under age 1 have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for the county.
"These babies have not even had their first birthday yet," Rodriguez said. "Please help us stop the spread of this disease."
In her initial comments, the public health official said the county "currently" has 85 babies under the age of 1 who tested positive for the virus. But Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales later clarified, saying the figure represents both active and recovered cases since March.
"For context, the spokesperson was using that statistic to illustrate that no one is naturally immune to this virus," Canales said.
"However, without this context, stating this number during our press conference led many to believe that we had a sudden surge in infants under the age of one testing positive. We have not had a sudden surge of 85 infants testing positive."
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The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the county -- home to Corpus Christi -- surged in July after being relatively flat.
Corpus Christi has about 8,100 COVID-19 cases and 82 deaths from the virus, local officials said, adding that health officials in other counties such as Cameron and Hidalgo are stocking up refrigerated trucks to store bodies as morgues become full.
Local officials encouraged people to wear masks and practice social distancing to curb the spread of the virus.
Texas has reported 321,242 cases since the pandemic began, according to a New York Times analysis of cases. The state has also reported 3,889 deaths from the virus, including 760 deaths in the last seven days.
New York still leads the nation in the number of confirmed cases at 410,254 cases and deaths from COVID-19 at 32,147, including 143 deaths in the last seven days, but it has been experiencing a downward trend in new cases and hospitalizations.
"As New York continues to show progress combating COVID-19 with low hospitalizations and a low rate of positive cases, we remain alarmed by spikes in much of the country and the risk of a lack of compliance at homes as the state pursues a phased, data-driven reopening," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. "New Yorkers' vigilance, courage and adoption of basic behaviors -- mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing -- has driven our ability to control the virus, and we have to continue on that path to success. I urge everyone to stay New York Tough and New York Smart."
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In Tennessee, military officials at Fort Campbell announced in a Twitter post that personnel will be required to wear mask inside all facilities with certain exceptions.
People may temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink in dining rooms and food courts, while they are alone in individual rooms or workspaces, or while conducting physical training in physical fitness centers.
The United States continues to lead the globe in the number of COVID-19 cases at more than 3.6 million and the number of deaths at more than 139,500, according to John Hopkins University global tracker.
On Friday, the United States set another record, reporting 76,403 new cases, which is more than double the number of daily cases during the initial surge in the spring.
Texas alone reported a record 14,916 new cases and and 174 new deaths on Friday.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted that an appeals court temporarily stayed a federal judge's decision to allow the Texas Republican Party to hold an in-person convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center, but "in the middle of a pandemic, the doors remain locked."
Infections and deaths have been spiking in California, Florida, Georgia and Arizona.
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California has ordered most of its schools to conduct remote learning.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his belief that Florida schools should reopen for parents who want their children to go back, urging officials not to be "swept up in fear."
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp similarly said Friday that he favors in-person classes for the upcoming school year despite fears. Kemp also reiterated his opposition to mask mandates on the same day.
In Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey was still weighing Thursday whether to allow schools to reopen on Aug. 17, but said he'd feel confident sending his own children back for in-person learning.
A letter to Ducey signed by 84 doctors and nurse practitioners called on him to cancel in-person education for the first quarter of the school year, and said to do otherwise, would be "ill-advised and dangerous."
In Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott said Tuesday he would extend the time period that public school districts would offer online-only education, but did not give more specific details. Districts had been told previously that they could lose state funding if online-only learning surpassed the first few weeks of the upcoming school year. The extension followed board presidents of the 10 largest school districts sending Abbott a letter demanding more flexibility on reopening.
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More than half of U.S. states have implemented statewide mask requirements.
In an interview on Fox News Sunday, President Donald Trump, who recently wore a mask for the first time in public last weekend, told Chris Wallace he would not consider a national mandate for people to wear masks.
"I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don't believe in that," Trump said.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify remarks by Nueces County, Texas, Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez regarding the number of active COVID-19 cases among infants.
COVID-19 pandemic alters life in New York City


upi--2020-07-18--Riley Keough shares message to late brother Ben: 'I can’t believe you’ve left me'

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Actress Riley Keough shared on Instagram Saturday a message for her brother Benjamin Keough , who died last weekend .
The Keoughs are the grandchildren of late rock ' n ' roll icon Elvis Presley , and the children of musicians Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough .
Benjamin Keough , also a singer and actor , died Sunday of suicide .
He was 27 .
`` Mornings are the hardest .
I forget you 're gone , '' Riley , 31 , wrote in her post , which also featured a gallery of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I ca n't cry because of the fear that I will never stop .
A pain that 's new to me .
You .
There are no words for you .
Angel is the closest I could think of .
Pure light .
Baby brother .
Best friend .
Wild man .
Intellectual .
Witness to my life .
Twin soul .
Protector .
Too sensitive for this harsh world .
I hope you give me strength to endure the giant hole you 've left in my heart .
I hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I hope you 're cradled in love .
I hope you feel my love .
I hope you feel god .
You are god .
I ca n't believe you 've left me .
Not you sweet Ben Ben .
Anyone but you .
I guess this is true heartbreak .
I hope we meet again . ''

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Riley Keough posted a message to her late brother Ben on Instagram Saturday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Actress Riley Keough shared on Instagram Saturday a message for her brother Benjamin Keough, who died last weekend. The Keoughs are the grandchildren of late rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley, and the children of musicians Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough. Advertisement
Benjamin Keough, also a singer and actor, died Sunday of suicide. He was 27.
"Mornings are the hardest. I forget you're gone," Riley, 31, wrote in her post, which also featured a gallery of candid photos of her and her sibling.
"I can't cry because of the fear that I will never stop. A pain that's new to me. You. There are no words for you. Angel is the closest I could think of. Pure light. Baby brother. Best friend. Wild man. Intellectual. Witness to my life. Twin soul. Protector. Too sensitive for this harsh world. I hope you give me strength to endure the giant hole you've left in my heart. I hope you give me the strength to eat. I hope you're cradled in love. I hope you feel my love. I hope you feel god. You are god. I can't believe you've left me. Not you sweet Ben Ben. Anyone but you. I guess this is true heartbreak. I hope we meet again."


upi--2020-07-18--Big Sean pays tribute to late fiancee Naya Rivera

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Rapper Big Sean is mourning the death of his ex-fiancee , Glee and Devious Maids alum Naya Rivera .
`` Rest In Peace Naya , God Bless your Soul !
Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence .
you are a hero !
Not just because of how you saved your son , also because of the barriers you knocked down for so many people to make them feel confident in themselves and to stand tall and be proud when they could n't achieve that on their own , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
`` I appreciate and cherish everything that ever happened between us for making me wiser and a better person .
I 'm still grieving and in shock , I ca n't believe this is real .
I 'm praying for you and your family and I know your watching over them and protecting them .
Rest In Peace Naya . ''
Big Sean and Rivera began dating in 2013 , got engaged after about six months and broke up in 2014 .
Rivera married Ryan Dorsey later that year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Rivera 's 4-year-old son Josey was out boating with Rivera on a California lake when the actress went swimming and accidentally drowned .
The child was found sleeping alone on the rented pontoon boat .
He was safe and wearing a life jacket at the time .
Rivera 's body was recovered in the lake Monday , six days after she disappeared .
She was 33 .

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Big Sean is mourning the death of his former fiancee Naya Rivera. File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Rapper Big Sean is mourning the death of his ex-fiancee, Glee and Devious Maids alum Naya Rivera. "Rest In Peace Naya, God Bless your Soul! Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence. you are a hero! Not just because of how you saved your son, also because of the barriers you knocked down for so many people to make them feel confident in themselves and to stand tall and be proud when they couldn't achieve that on their own," Big Sean wrote in an Instagram post on Friday. Advertisement
"I appreciate and cherish everything that ever happened between us for making me wiser and a better person. I'm still grieving and in shock, I can't believe this is real. I'm praying for you and your family and I know your watching over them and protecting them. Rest In Peace Naya."
Big Sean and Rivera began dating in 2013, got engaged after about six months and broke up in 2014.
Rivera married Ryan Dorsey later that year, but they divorced in 2018.
Dorsey and Rivera's 4-year-old son Josey was out boating with Rivera on a California lake when the actress went swimming and accidentally drowned.
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The child was found sleeping alone on the rented pontoon boat. He was safe and wearing a life jacket at the time.
Rivera's body was recovered in the lake Monday, six days after she disappeared. She was 33.


upi--2020-07-18--Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee stays execution citing coronavirus pandemic

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Tennessee Gov .
Bill Lee has delayed the execution of a death row inmate next month over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic .
Harold Wayne Nichols , 59 , was scheduled to be executed Aug. 4 at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville .
He chose to die by electric chair .
`` I am granting Harold Wayne Nichols a temporary reprieve from execution until December 31 , 2020 , due to the challenges and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , '' Lee said .
Nichols was sentenced to death for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pulley .
The Tennessee Supreme Court previously denied Nichols ' request for a stay citing the pandemic .
The state 's highest court in April rescheduled the execution of Oscar Smith in response to the virus while much of Tennessee was still shut down .
Attorneys for several death row inmates in multiple states have asked for reprieves in recent months because stay-at-home orders and other precautions have hindered their ability to carry out the investigations and other legal work typically required in the last several weeks before an execution .
Outbreaks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media witnesses , lawyers and corrections workers at risk on the execution date .

July 18 (UPI) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has delayed the execution of a death row inmate next month over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Harold Wayne Nichols, 59, was scheduled to be executed Aug. 4 at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. He chose to die by electric chair.
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"I am granting Harold Wayne Nichols a temporary reprieve from execution until December 31, 2020, due to the challenges and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," Lee said.
Nichols was sentenced to death for the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Karen Pulley.
The Tennessee Supreme Court previously denied Nichols' request for a stay citing the pandemic. The state's highest court in April rescheduled the execution of Oscar Smith in response to the virus while much of Tennessee was still shut down.
Attorneys for several death row inmates in multiple states have asked for reprieves in recent months because stay-at-home orders and other precautions have hindered their ability to carry out the investigations and other legal work typically required in the last several weeks before an execution.
Outbreaks in prisons could also put family members, media witnesses, lawyers and corrections workers at risk on the execution date.


upi--2020-07-18--Flames damage Gothic cathedral in Nantes, France

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Prosecutors in France said they 've opened an arson probe Saturday into a fire that destroyed part of the cathedral in Nantes .
The blaze damaged a stain glass window and the church 's organ , but left the roof intact .
A local fire chief said the damage was not as severe as that from the fire that devastated Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in April 2019 .
Construction of the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral began in the 1th century and was completed four centuries later .
Pierre Sennes , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that investigators suspect the fire was intentionally set .
`` The investigation is opened on the basis of the findings , after the discovery of three outbreaks of fire spaced apart from each other , '' he said .
`` It 's not a coincidence .
It 's even a signature . ''
French President Emmanuel Macron reacted to the fire on Twitter .
`` Support for our firefighters taking all the risks to save this Gothic jewel of the city of the Dukes , '' he said , according to a translation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began early Saturday and prompted a response from more than 100 firefighters .
The structure was previously damaged by Allied bombing in 1994 as part of World War II .
A fire in 1972 destroyed much of the roof .
Nantes is located on France 's northwest coast , about 200 miles southwest of Paris .

Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral in Nantes, France, on Saturday. Photo courtesy of EPA-EFE
July 18 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in France said they've opened an arson probe Saturday into a fire that destroyed part of the cathedral in Nantes. The blaze damaged a stain glass window and the church's organ, but left the roof intact. A local fire chief said the damage was not as severe as that from the fire that devastated Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in April 2019. Advertisement
Construction of the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral began in the 15th century and was completed in 1891.
Pierre Sennes, the Nantes public prosecutor, told Ouest newspaper that investigators suspect the fire was intentionally set.
"The investigation is opened on the basis of the findings, after the discovery of three outbreaks of fire spaced apart from each other," he said.
"It's not a coincidence. It's even a signature."
French President Emmanuel Macron reacted to the fire on Twitter.
"Support for our firefighters taking all the risks to save this Gothic jewel of the city of the Dukes," he said, according to a translation by The Washington Post.
The fire began early Saturday and prompted a response from more than 100 firefighters.
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The structure was previously damaged by Allied bombing in 1944 as part of World War II. A fire in 1972 destroyed much of the roof.
Nantes is located in northwestern France, about 200 miles southwest of Paris.


upi--2020-07-18--Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling team up for Netflix movie 'The Gray Man'

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling are teaming up to star in Netflix 's espionage @ @ @ @ @ .
The screen adaptation of Mark Greaney 's novels will reunite Evans with his Captain @ @ @ @ @ and Avengers : Endgame directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo .
Their next movie is @ @ @ @ @ of about $ 200 million .
`` The idea is to create a franchise and @ @ @ @ @ , '' Joe Russo told Deadline .
`` We have all committed to the first @ @ @ @ @ to be great to get us to the second movie .
These are master assassins @ @ @ @ @ burned by the CIA and Evans ' character has to hunt him down . ''
@ @ @ @ @ Man , The Nice Guys and The Notebook .
Evans was recently seen in the @ @ @ @ @ the film Knives Out .

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Chris Evans is to star in the new Netflix movie "The Gray Man." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling are teaming up to star in Netflix's espionage thriller, The Gray Man. The screen adaptation of Mark Greaney's novels will reunite Evans with his Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Advertisement
Their next movie is expected to have a budget of about $200 million.
"The idea is to create a franchise and build out a whole universe," Joe Russo told Deadline. "We have all committed to the first movie and that's got to be great to get us to the second movie. These are master assassins and Gosling's character gets burned by the CIA and Evans' character has to hunt him down."
Gosling's credits include First Man, The Nice Guys and The Notebook.
Evans was recently seen in the TV drama Defending Jacob and the film Knives Out.


upi--2020-07-18--'Chucky' TV series on track for 2021 debut

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Syfy and USA Network released a teaser for its new Chucky horror show based on the Child 's Play film franchise .
Scrolling across the screen are the words : `` Coming 2021 .
A new original series featuring an old friend .
Chucky . ''
The silhouette of a small figure holding a knife can be seen in one of the shop aisles .
The phrase , '' An evil too great to play on just one network , '' then appears .
The clip closes with an evil laugh from the titular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return as the voice of Chucky .
No other casting has been announced .
The show is part of a franchise started with Don Mancini 's 1988 movie Child 's Play and spawned six sequels , most recently Cult of Chucky in 2017 .
A remake of the original film was released in June 2019 with Mark Hamill lending his voice to the homicidal toy .
It co-starred Aubrey Plaza , Gabriel Bateman and Brian Tyree Henry .
Mancini was not involved with the remake , but is at the helm of @ @ @ @

July 18 (UPI) -- Syfy and USA Network released a teaser for its new Chucky horror show based on the Child's Play film franchise.
The 40-second preview showed a dark toy store with half-empty shelves
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Scrolling across the screen are the words: "Coming 2021. A new original series featuring an old friend. Chucky."
The silhouette of a small figure holding a knife can be seen in one of the shop aisles.
The phrase,"An evil too great to play on just one network," then appears.
The clip closes with an evil laugh from the titular demon doll.
Brad Dourif is expected to return as the voice of Chucky. No other casting has been announced.
The show is part of a franchise started with Don Mancini's 1988 movie Child's Play and spawned six sequels, most recently Cult of Chucky in 2017.
A remake of the original film was released in June 2019 with Mark Hamill lending his voice to the homicidal toy. It co-starred Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman and Brian Tyree Henry.
Mancini was not involved with the remake, but is at the helm of the TV version.


upi--2020-07-18--Rob Schneider's first Netflix comedy special to air Aug. 11

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Rob Schneider 's first Netflix original , stand-up comedy special , Rob Schneider : @ @ @ @ @ , is set to premiere one the streaming service on Aug. 11 .
A press @ @ @ @ @ gives viewers a look at his family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes . ''
@ @ @ @ @ performance between Schneider and singer-songwriter Elle King , his daughter with his ex-girlfriend London King @ @ @ @ @ Night Live alum who is of Filipino descent , has been married to television producer @ @ @ @ @ .
They are the parents of daughters Miranda , 8 , and Madeline , 3 @ @ @ @ @ a Netflix sitcom called Real Rob , which ran two seasons 2015-17 .

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Rob Schneider (L) -- seen here with his wife Patricia Azarcoya Schneider -- is set to star in a Netflix comedy special on Aug. 11. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Rob Schneider's first Netflix original, stand-up comedy special, Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids, is set to premiere one the streaming service on Aug. 11. A press release said the show "gives viewers a look at his family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes." Advertisement
It also includes a duet performance between Schneider and singer-songwriter Elle King, his daughter with his ex-girlfriend London King.
Schneider, a Saturday Night Live alum who is of Filipino descent, has been married to television producer Patricia Azarcoya Schneider since 2011. They are the parents of daughters Miranda, 8, and Madeline, 3.
The family starred in a Netflix sitcom called Real Rob, which ran two seasons 2015-17.
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upi--2020-07-18--COVID-19: Colombia and Japan report record single-day increases

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Colombia and Japan have reported spikes in single-day cases of COVID-19 as the globe surpassed 14 million infections this week .
Colombia 's National Institutes of Health reported 8,934 new COVID-19 cases Friday , the highest single-day number of cases , bringing the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 182,140 .
The country also reported 259 deaths , the highest daily death toll , bringing the total number of deaths since the pandemic began to 6,288 , according to Johns Hopkins University global tracker .
Japan , meanwhile , reported about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single-day number of new cases since April 11 , bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 24,760 cases .
Nearly half of the new cases in Japan were confirmed in Tokyo .
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 290 new cases Saturday , just shy of its single-day record of 293 on Friday and 286 .
The total number of cases in Tokyo is now 9,233 , the highest among the country 's 47 prefectures .
Since the lockdown lifted in late May , other prefectures near Tokyo have seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chiba , totaling 49 and 32 , respectively , and Osaka at 86 cases .
Japan has reported 985 deaths from COVID-19 , according to the global tracker .
China , which the World Health Organization and individuals nations had praised for largely managing to bring the virus under control months ago , reported 22 new cases Friday , the country 's National Health Commission said Saturday .
Of the new cases , 16 local infections were found in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region .
The other six were imported cases , three of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two in the Shandong province and one in Fujian province .
In Hong Kong , police arrested a 47-year-old man yielding a 5-inch knife and refusing to wear a mask .
According to the police report , police were called after he argued with a bus driver about wearing a mask and threatened the driver .
He was arrested on charges of criminal intimidation and possession of an offensive weapon after one police officer drew his gun and another deployed pepper spray .
The man was taken to the Tai Po Nethersole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured , according to police .
A new law that became effective Wednesday requires the public to wear masks when they use public transportation .
China has reported 85,314 cases and 4,644 deaths , according to the global tracker .
The United States continues to lead the world in the most COVID-19 cases at more than 3.6 million and the most deaths from the virus at more than 139,200 .
Brazil has the second-highest number of cases at more than 2 million and the second highest number of deaths at more than 77,800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 14 million people and killed more than 597,000 .

Olympic wrestler Jackeline Renteria is tested Friday for COVID-19 in Cali, Colombia. The country reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases Friday at 8,934 cases. Photo by Ernesto Guzman, Jr./EPA-EFE
July 18 (UPI) -- Colombia and Japan have reported spikes in single-day cases of COVID-19 as the globe surpassed 14 million infections this week. Colombia's National Institutes of Health reported 8,934 new COVID-19 cases Friday, the highest single-day number of cases, bringing the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 182,140. The country also reported 259 deaths, the highest daily death toll, bringing the total number of deaths since the pandemic began to 6,288, according to Johns Hopkins University global tracker. Advertisement
Japan, meanwhile, reported about 650 new cases Saturday, its highest single-day number of new cases since April 11, bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 24,760 cases.
Nearly half of the new cases in Japan were confirmed in Tokyo. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 290 new cases Saturday, just shy of its single-day record of 293 on Friday and 286.
The total number of cases in Tokyo is now 9,233, the highest among the country's 47 prefectures.
Since the lockdown lifted in late May, other prefectures near Tokyo have seen record single-day numbers, including Kanagawa and Chiba, totaling 49 and 32, respectively, and Osaka at 86 cases.
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Japan has reported 985 deaths from COVID-19, according to the global tracker.
China, which the World Health Organization and individuals nations had praised for largely managing to bring the virus under control months ago, reported 22 new cases Friday, the country's National Health Commission said Saturday.
Of the new cases, 16 local infections were found in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region. The other six were imported cases, three of which were found in the Guangdong province, two in the Shandong province and one in Fujian province.
In Hong Kong, police arrested a 47-year-old man yielding a 5-inch knife and refusing to wear a mask. According to the police report, police were called after he argued with a bus driver about wearing a mask and threatened the driver. He was arrested on charges of criminal intimidation and possession of an offensive weapon after one police officer drew his gun and another deployed pepper spray.
The man was taken to the Tai Po Nethersole Hospital for examination, but was not injured, according to police.
A new law that became effective Wednesday requires the public to wear masks when they use public transportation.
China has reported 85,314 cases and 4,644 deaths, according to the global tracker.
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The United States continues to lead the world in the most COVID-19 cases at more than 3.6 million and the most deaths from the virus at more than 139,200.
Brazil has the second-highest number of cases at more than 2 million and the second highest number of deaths at more than 77,800.
Worldwide, COVID-19 has infected more than 14 million people and killed more than 597,000.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-07-18--Nick Cannon's talk show postponed until fall 2021

July 18 ( UPI ) -- Entertainer Nick Cannon 's planned TV talk show has been postponed until 2021 , due to his recent anti-Semitic remarks and subsequent apology .
ViacomCBS ended its decades-long relationship with Cannon this week , denouncing as `` hateful speech '' his comments about Jewish people on his podcast .
After Cannon apologized for his `` hurtful '' comments , Fox said it would not fire him from his job as host of The Masked Singer .
On Friday , the producers of Cannon 's syndicated talk show , which was slated to premiere this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its release date .
`` After conversations with Nick , we do believe that his public comments do n't reflect his true feelings and his apology is heartfelt and sincere , '' Lionsgate and Debmar-Mercury said in a statement .
`` We want to continue the healing process as he meets with leaders of the Jewish community and engages in a dialogue with our distribution partners to hear their views .
We are standing by Nick in our hope that by fall 2021 he will be able to use his extraordinary talent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his audience on the Nick Cannon talk show , '' they added .
`` Lionsgate and Debmar-Mercury condemn anti-Semitism , racism and hate speech .
It runs counter to everything we stand for . ''

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Nick Cannon's talk show has been postponed until 2021. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
July 18 (UPI) -- Entertainer Nick Cannon's planned TV talk show has been postponed until 2021, due to his recent anti-Semitic remarks and subsequent apology. ViacomCBS ended its decades-long relationship with Cannon this week, denouncing as "hateful speech" his comments about Jewish people on his podcast. Advertisement
After Cannon apologized for his "hurtful" comments, Fox said it would not fire him from his job as host of The Masked Singer.
On Friday, the producers of Cannon's syndicated talk show, which was slated to premiere this fall, said they are pushing back its release date.
"After conversations with Nick, we do believe that his public comments don't reflect his true feelings and his apology is heartfelt and sincere," Lionsgate and Debmar-Mercury said in a statement.
"We want to continue the healing process as he meets with leaders of the Jewish community and engages in a dialogue with our distribution partners to hear their views. We are standing by Nick in our hope that by fall 2021 he will be able to use his extraordinary talent and platform to entertain, enlighten and unite his audience on the Nick Cannon talk show," they added. "Lionsgate and Debmar-Mercury condemn anti-Semitism, racism and hate speech. It runs counter to everything we stand for."
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