upi--2020-10-30--China criticizes U.S. following Mike Pompeo's Xinjiang remarks

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- China defended its policy toward its Muslim Uighur minority in Xinjiang in response to recent remarks from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who had urged Indonesians to stand up to China 's abuse of its Muslim population .
The Chinese response , which included admonitions to the United States to reflect on its own treatment of Muslims , comes a day after China described the recent U.S. arrests of Chinese nationals connected to `` Operation Fox Hunt '' as a violation of Chinese anti-corruption drives overseas .
Beijing 's foreign ministry spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interferes with Chinese affairs and that Washington should examine its own record .
`` We are more worried about the United States , '' Wang said .
`` According to surveys , 75 % of American Muslims believe discrimination is serious in U.S .
society . ''
Wang may have been referring to a 2017 Pew survey indicating about three-quarters of U.S. Muslims had said President Donald Trump was being `` unfriendly '' toward them .
The Chinese foreign ministry also claimed China `` values highly '' religious freedoms , and that 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beijing remains wary of the United States after the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday it had arrested eight people , including Chinese agents who were part of an extralegal repatriation program .
`` Operation Fox Hunt , '' which China has described as efforts to track down `` economic crime suspects , '' was targeting political dissidents , coercing them to return to China , the FBI said .
Chinese agents would threaten Chinese citizens , leaving notes that read , `` If you are willing to go back to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , your wife and children will be all right .
That 's the end of this matter ! ''
according to The Wall Street Journal .
On Thursday , China 's foreign ministry said the United States was not doing enough to track down its criminal suspects and fugitives .
Assistant Attorney General John Demers has said in many cases the hunted are critics of the Chinese Communist Party and leader Xi Jinping , according to NPR .

China's foreign ministry condemned the United States following the arrest of eight people in connection to China's "Operation Fox Hunt" and censure of Beijing's policy in Xinjiang. Pool Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- China defended its policy toward its Muslim Uighur minority in Xinjiang in response to recent remarks from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had urged Indonesians to stand up to China's abuse of its Muslim population. The Chinese response, which included admonitions to the United States to reflect on its own treatment of Muslims, comes a day after China described the recent U.S. arrests of Chinese nationals connected to "Operation Fox Hunt" as a violation of Chinese anti-corruption drives overseas. Advertisement
Beijing's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Friday Pompeo's statement interferes with Chinese affairs and that Washington should examine its own record.
"We are more worried about the United States," Wang said. "According to surveys, 75% of American Muslims believe discrimination is serious in U.S. society."
Wang may have been referring to a 2017 Pew survey indicating about three-quarters of U.S. Muslims had said President Donald Trump was being "unfriendly" toward them.
The Chinese foreign ministry also claimed China "values highly" religious freedoms, and that 200 million people follow some form of religion.
Beijing remains wary of the United States after the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday it had arrested eight people, including Chinese agents who were part of an extralegal repatriation program.
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"Operation Fox Hunt," which China has described as efforts to track down "economic crime suspects," was targeting political dissidents, coercing them to return to China, the FBI said. Chinese agents would threaten Chinese citizens, leaving notes that read, "If you are willing to go back to the mainland and spend 10 years in prison, your wife and children will be all right. That's the end of this matter!" according to The Wall Street Journal.
On Thursday, China's foreign ministry said the United States was not doing enough to track down its criminal suspects and fugitives. Assistant Attorney General John Demers has said in many cases the hunted are critics of the Chinese Communist Party and leader Xi Jinping, according to NPR.


upi--2020-10-30--Amazon expects $4B in COVID-19-related costs for rest of 2020

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- Retailer Amazon expects that it will pay $ 4 billion in COVID-19-related costs over the last three months of 2020 .
In its third-quarter earnings report , the company projected its operating income between $ 1 billion to $ 4.5 billion in the fourth quarter .
The figure was $ 3.9 billion last year .
Part of the wide projection is $ 4 billion for coronavirus-related measures like testing , cleaning and other safety protocols .
Amazon said net sales increased 37 % in the third quarter , to $ 96.1 billion and net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said the company has hired 100,000 workers this month , strengthened its transportation network and opened new distribution facilities to address the pandemic .
`` There 's a whole host of conditions that generally come to bear in the fourth quarter , '' Olsavsky said in a statement .
`` I think the fact that COVID is dwarfing all of those is causing a lot of uncertainty . ''
`` Offering jobs with industry-leading pay and great healthcare , including to entry-level and front-line employees , is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we 're proud to have created over 400,000 jobs this year alone , '' CEO Jeff Bezos added .
Business has dramatically increased for Amazon since the start of the pandemic and more shoppers have bought essentials , like face masks and household items , online .

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said, "Offering jobs with industry-leading pay and great healthcare, including to entry-level and front-line employees, is even more meaningful in a time like this, and we're proud to have created over 400,000 jobs this year alone." File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Retailer Amazon expects that it will pay $4 billion in COVID-19-related costs over the last three months of 2020. In its third-quarter earnings report, the company projected its operating income between $1 billion to $4.5 billion in the fourth quarter. The figure was $3.9 billion last year. Advertisement
Part of the wide projection is $4 billion for coronavirus-related measures like testing, cleaning and other safety protocols.
Amazon said net sales increased 37% in the third quarter, to $96.1 billion and net income rose to $6.3 billion.
Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said the company has hired 100,000 workers this month, strengthened its transportation network and opened new distribution facilities to address the pandemic.
"There's a whole host of conditions that generally come to bear in the fourth quarter," Olsavsky said in a statement. "I think the fact that COVID is dwarfing all of those is causing a lot of uncertainty."
"Offering jobs with industry-leading pay and great healthcare, including to entry-level and front-line employees, is even more meaningful in a time like this, and we're proud to have created over 400,000 jobs this year alone," CEO Jeff Bezos added.
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Business has dramatically increased for Amazon since the start of the pandemic and more shoppers have bought essentials, like face masks and household items, online.


upi--2020-10-30--Watch: Chris Evans on Starting Point website: 'Everybody thought it was a joke'

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- Chris Evans appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed the struggles of starting his political website , A Starting Point , which offers bipartisan information on a number of issues .
The website promotes civic engagement and offers interviews with elected officials from both parties .
Evans said on Thursday that getting elected officials to participate in A Starting Point was hard at first .
`` Initially everybody thought it was a joke .
I do n't know what I thought .
I think foolishly I just thought this is such a great idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a part of this , you know .
I thought the problem was going to be turning people away .
Nobody responded , everybody thought it was a joke , everybody thought we were somehow trying to prank them '' the Captain America star said .
Evans , after emails and videos did n't work to convince politicians to participate , traveled to Washington , D.C. , to speak with them personally .
Eventually , the website caught on with Evans able to get over 200 elected officials onboard .
The 39-year-old , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump to take part in the project .
`` We asked him , he said no .
He said no twice , so I did my part , '' Evans said .
Evans also said that regardless of their political leanings , any elected official is invited to take part in A Starting Point .
The website has fact checkers and if a statement does n't check out , it wo n't make it to the site .
`` You know we live in this time where if you disagree with someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them ' and the only problem is these are elected officials .
They 're already in office , they already got power .
They 're writing bills that affect your life .
To pretend they do n't exist I think is more pernicious than sitting down with them , hearing what they have to say and letting it be you know a landscape of competing ideas , '' he said .
`` Sometimes I had to sit there and squirm a little bit and bite my tongue , but again , the site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and if you 're in office , if you got elected , you got a right to be on the site , '' he continued .

Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Chris Evans appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed the struggles of starting his political website, A Starting Point, which offers bipartisan information on a number of issues.
The website promotes civic engagement and offers interviews with elected officials from both parties. Evans said on Thursday that getting elected officials to participate in A Starting Point was hard at first.
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"Initially everybody thought it was a joke. I don't know what I thought. I think foolishly I just thought this is such a great idea, who wouldn't want to be a part of this, you know. I thought the problem was going to be turning people away. Nobody responded, everybody thought it was a joke, everybody thought we were somehow trying to prank them" the Captain America star said.
Evans, after emails and videos didn't work to convince politicians to participate, traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with them personally. Eventually, the website caught on with Evans able to get over 200 elected officials onboard.
The 39-year-old, however, was unable to get President Donald Trump to take part in the project.
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"We asked him, he said no. He said no twice, so I did my part," Evans said.
Evans also said that regardless of their political leanings, any elected official is invited to take part in A Starting Point. The website has fact checkers and if a statement doesn't check out, it won't make it to the site.
"You know we live in this time where if you disagree with someone you think, 'Don't speak to them' and the only problem is these are elected officials. They're already in office, they already got power. They're writing bills that affect your life. To pretend they don't exist I think is more pernicious than sitting down with them, hearing what they have to say and letting it be you know a landscape of competing ideas," he said.
"Sometimes I had to sit there and squirm a little bit and bite my tongue, but again, the site is designed to be fair and transparent and if you're in office, if you got elected, you got a right to be on the site," he continued.


upi--2020-10-30--In photos: 20 years aboard the International Space Station

Guinness World Records announced on October 19 , 2020 , that NASA astronauts Christina Koch ( R ) and Jessica @ @ @ @ @ with the first all-female spacewalk on October 18 , 2019 , are being honored for @ @ @ @ @ in the Guinness World Records 2021 edition .
The historic spacewalk took place at the @ @ @ @ @ on maintenance and upgrades .
While this was Koch 's fourth spacewalk , it was @ @ @ @ @ by NASA/UPI

Guinness World Records announced on October 19, 2020, that NASA astronauts Christina Koch (R) and Jessica Meir, who made history with the first all-female spacewalk on October 18, 2019, are being honored for this achievement with a feature in the Guinness World Records 2021 edition. The historic spacewalk took place at the ISS, where they worked on maintenance and upgrades. While this was Koch's fourth spacewalk, it was Meir's first. Photo by NASA/UPI


upi--2020-10-30--Fantasy football: Clyde Edwards-Helaire among best in Week 8 running back rankings

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire , Alvin Kamara , Dalvin Cook , Kareem Hunt and Derrick Henry top my Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020 .
Ezekiel Elliott , Jamaal Williams , Jonathan Taylor , Josh Jacobs and Melvin Gordon round out my Top 10 options for Week 8 .
Le'Veon Bell is also one of my favorite starts this week at the running back position .
Monitor the status for each of your player 's games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football Team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored his second touchdown of the season in Week 7 after a 161-yard performance in Week 6 .
He is on my RB1 radar this week as the Kansas City Chiefs host a New York Jets team that has allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running backs .
The Chiefs will work in Le'Veon Bell into the backfield again this week , but I expect Edwards-Helaire to receive most of the workload .
He is my top option for Week 8 .
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return this week after he sat out in Week 6 and had a bye in Week 7 .
I expect Cook to post monster numbers in his return against the Green Bay Packers .
The Packers have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 total touchdowns to the position .
Cook is my No .
3 play for Week 8 .
Cook has scored in every game he has played this season .
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been an elite option since he took over for injured starter Nick Chubb .
Hunt has scored in five of seven games this season .
He also had 102 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches in Week 7 .
I expect at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score once again for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Hunt is my No .
4 option and should be plugged in as an RB1 until Chubb returns to the Browns lineup .
Indianapolis Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor had a season-high 115 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye .
This week he 'll face a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Start Taylor as an RB1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 10 teams .
He is my No .
9 running back for Week 8 .
Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell might not get a ton of work in Week 8 , but he could be useful if you are in a fantasy football league that has at least 14 teams and has a flex spot .
I expect Bell to get at least 10 touches when the Chiefs face the New York Jets on Sunday in Kansas City , Mo .
The Jets have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominate this game on the ground .
Bell could also be set up to score a rushing touchdown against his former team once the Chiefs get into the red zone .
He is my No .
26 option for Week 8 .

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Kansas City Chiefs rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire is my top fantasy football running back for Week 8. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook, Kareem Hunt and Derrick Henry top my Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Ezekiel Elliott, Jamaal Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs and Melvin Gordon round out my Top 10 options for Week 8. Le'Veon Bell is also one of my favorite starts this week at the running back position. Advertisement
Monitor the status for each of your player's games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
TOP SHELF
Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored his second touchdown of the season in Week 7 after a 161-yard performance in Week 6. He is on my RB1 radar this week as the Kansas City Chiefs host a New York Jets team that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
The Chiefs will work in Le'Veon Bell into the backfield again this week, but I expect Edwards-Helaire to receive most of the workload. He is my top option for Week 8.
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return this week after he sat out in Week 6 and had a bye in Week 7. I expect Cook to post monster numbers in his return against the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs. They have also allowed a league-high 10 total touchdowns to the position. Cook is my No. 3 play for Week 8.
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Cook has scored in every game he has played this season.
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Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been an elite option since he took over for injured starter Nick Chubb. Hunt has scored in five of seven games this season. He also had 102 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches in Week 7.
I expect at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score once again for Hunt in Week 8 when the Browns battle a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Hunt is my No. 4 option and should be plugged in as an RB1 until Chubb returns to the Browns lineup.
Indianapolis Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor had a season-high 115 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye. This week he'll face a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Start Taylor as an RB1 if you are in a league with at least 10 teams. He is my No. 8 running back for Week 8.
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LONGSHOTS
Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell might not get a ton of work in Week 8, but he could be useful if you are in a fantasy football league that has at least 14 teams and has a flex spot.
I expect Bell to get at least 10 touches when the Chiefs face the New York Jets on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. The Jets have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
The Chiefs should dominate this game on the ground. Bell could also be set up to score a rushing touchdown against his former team once the Chiefs get into the red zone.
He is my No. 23 option for Week 8.
Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings
1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints at CHI
3. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings at GB
4. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
5. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans at CIN
6. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
7. Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
8. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts at DET
9. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
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10. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos vs. LAC
11. Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
12. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
13. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
14. Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
15. Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
16. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
17. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions vs. IND
18. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears vs. NO
19. Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
20. Justin Jackson, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
21. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
22. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
23. Le'Veon Bell, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
24. Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
25. Latavius Murray, New Orleans Saints at CHI
26. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
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27. JaMycal Hasty, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
28. Zach Moss, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
29. Adrian Peterson, Detroit Lions vs. IND
30. Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
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upi--2020-10-30--Detroit Tigers expected to hire ex-Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- The Detroit Tigers are expected to hire former Houston Astros manager A.J .
Hinch to lead the team in 2021 .
Sources told ESPN , MLB.com and the Detroit Free Press that the team and Hinch are finalizing an agreement .
Hinch would replace longtime Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire , who retired in September .
Hinch interviewed with the team on Thursday and his new deal could be completed as soon as Friday .
Hinch , 46 , was fired by the Astros in January after he was linked to the team 's sign-stealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspended Hinch for the entire 2020 season before his dismissal .
Former Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow also was suspended for the season , and later fired for his role .
Hinch has admitted knowledge about the scheme , but Luhnow has denied involvement .
In five seasons with the Astros , Hinch posted a 481-329 managerial record .
He went 89-123 in two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks before he joined Houston in 2015 .
He led the Astros to a World Series in 2017 , the season when the team stole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League pennant in 2019 .
Gardenhire , 63 , posted a 132-241 record in three seasons with the Tigers .
He had a 1,067-1,039 record in 13 seasons with the Minnesota Twins before joining Detroit .
The Tigers went 23-35 this season and failed to make the playoffs .

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Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch is expected to become the next manager of the Detroit Tigers. File Photo by Trask Smith/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers are expected to hire former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch to lead the team in 2021. Sources told ESPN, MLB.com and the Detroit Free Press that the team and Hinch are finalizing an agreement. Hinch would replace longtime Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, who retired in September. Advertisement
Hinch interviewed with the team on Thursday and his new deal could be completed as soon as Friday.
Hinch, 46, was fired by the Astros in January after he was linked to the team's sign-stealing scheme during the 2017 season. MLB suspended Hinch for the entire 2020 season before his dismissal. Former Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow also was suspended for the season, and later fired for his role.
Hinch has admitted knowledge about the scheme, but Luhnow has denied involvement.
In five seasons with the Astros, Hinch posted a 481-329 managerial record. He went 89-123 in two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks before he joined Houston in 2015. He led the Astros to a World Series in 2017, the season when the team stole opponents' signs, and another American League pennant in 2019.
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Gardenhire, 63, posted a 132-241 record in three seasons with the Tigers. He had a 1,067-1,039 record in 13 seasons with the Minnesota Twins before joining Detroit.
The Tigers went 23-35 this season and failed to make the playoffs.
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upi--2020-10-30--Fantasy football: A.J. Brown tops Week 8 wide receiver rankings

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- A.J .
Brown , Davante Adams , D.K .
Metcalf , Keenan Allen and Kenny Golladay top my Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020 .
Adam Thielen , Tyreek Hill , Mike Evans , Marquise Brown and Stefon Diggs round out my Top 10 options for Week 8 .
Nelson Agholor and Jarvis Landry also are among my favorite starts this week .
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football Team , Arizona Cardinals , Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J .
Brown has been fantastic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a season-high 153 yards and a score in Week 7 .
I expect another big performance in Week 8 when the Titans battle the Cincinnati Bengals .
Brown has scored in three consecutive games .
He should eclipse 100 yards and score again in this matchup .
He is my top wide receiver for Week 8 .
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is No .
2 in my Week 8 rankings .
Adams had a season-high 196 yards and two scores on 13 catches in Week 7 .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
The Vikings have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
They are also tied for allowing a league-high 12 scores to the position .
Adams should help lead your team to a victory this week .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Chris Godwin in Week 8 , which should lead to more targets for Mike Evans .
Evans lands at No .
8 in my rankings .
The Buccaneers pass catcher has n't scored since Week 5 , but already has six scores this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Giants secondary that has allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to wide receivers .
Start Evans as a WR1 .
Marquise Brown has n't had a great season so far , but he should rebound in Week 8 when the Baltimore Ravens battle the Pittsburgh Steelers .
The Steelers defense has played very well overall , but has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Brown should come close to 100 receiving yards and has a shot to score in this Monday Night Football matchup .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
Nelson Agholor of the Las Vegas Raiders is my No .
21 option for the week .
Agholor can be used as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 in Week 8 as the Raiders battle a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to the position .
The Browns should struggle to contain the Raiders speed at wide receiver .
Agholor has scored in three consecutive games and had a season-high nine targets for five catches and 107 yards in Week 7 .
Keep him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WR2 production .
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is out for the season .
That should open the door for Jarvis Landry to produce better fantasy football statistics down the stretch .
Landry has yet to score this season , but has a great shot to reach the end zone in Week 8 .
I also expect Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to target Landry at least 10 times in a matchup against a Las Vegas Raiders defense that was just torched by Tom Brady for five touchdowns .
Landry is my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 , but is better in points-per-reception leagues .

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) had 153 yards and a score last week and is my No. 1 option for Week 8. File Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A.J. Brown, Davante Adams, D.K. Metcalf, Keenan Allen and Kenny Golladay top my Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. Adam Thielen, Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, Marquise Brown and Stefon Diggs round out my Top 10 options for Week 8. Nelson Agholor and Jarvis Landry also are among my favorite starts this week. Advertisement
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start at wide receiver.
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
TOP SHELF
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown has been fantastic in his last three starts and went off for a season-high 153 yards and a score in Week 7. I expect another big performance in Week 8 when the Titans battle the Cincinnati Bengals.
Brown has scored in three consecutive games. He should eclipse 100 yards and score again in this matchup. He is my top wide receiver for Week 8.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is No. 2 in my Week 8 rankings. Adams had a season-high 196 yards and two scores on 13 catches in Week 7. He also should dominate the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8.
The Vikings have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. They are also tied for allowing a league-high 12 scores to the position. Adams should help lead your team to a victory this week.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Chris Godwin in Week 8, which should lead to more targets for Mike Evans. Evans lands at No. 8 in my rankings.
The Buccaneers pass catcher hasn't scored since Week 5, but already has six scores this season. This week he'll battle a New York Giants secondary that has allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to wide receivers. Start Evans as a WR1.
Marquise Brown hasn't had a great season so far, but he should rebound in Week 8 when the Baltimore Ravens battle the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers defense has played very well overall, but has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Brown should come close to 100 receiving yards and has a shot to score in this Monday Night Football matchup. He is my No. 9 option for Week 8.
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Nelson Agholor of the Las Vegas Raiders is my No. 20 option for the week. Agholor can be used as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 in Week 8 as the Raiders battle a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to the position.
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The Browns should struggle to contain the Raiders speed at wide receiver. Agholor has scored in three consecutive games and had a season-high nine targets for five catches and 107 yards in Week 7.
Keep him in your lineup for Week 8 and expect WR2 production.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is out for the season. That should open the door for Jarvis Landry to produce better fantasy football statistics down the stretch.
Landry has yet to score this season, but has a great shot to reach the end zone in Week 8. I also expect Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to target Landry at least 10 times in a matchup against a Las Vegas Raiders defense that was just torched by Tom Brady for five touchdowns.
Landry is my No. 21 option and can be started as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3, but is better in points-per-reception leagues.
Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans at CIN
2. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
3. D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
4. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
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5. Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions vs. IND
6. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings at GB
7. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
8. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
9. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
10. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
11. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
12. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
13. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings at GB
14. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
15. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
16. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears vs. NO
17. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
18. Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
19. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
20. Nelson Agholor, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
21. Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
22. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
23. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
24. Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
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25. Travis Fulgham, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
26. Preston Williams, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
27. Scott Miller, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
28. Rashard Higgins, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
29. Darius Slayton, New York Giants vs. TB
30. Henry Ruggs III, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
31. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts at DET
32. Greg Ward, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
33. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
34. Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans at CIN
35. DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
36. Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
37. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
38. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
39. Sterling Shepard, New York Giants vs. TB
40. Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions vs. IND
41. Tre'Quan Smith, New Orleans Saints at CHI
42. Demarcus Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
43. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
44. Denzel Mims, New York Jets at KC
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45. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
46. Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
47. Anthony Miller, Chicago Bears vs. NO
48. Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
49. Braxton Berrios, New York Jets at KC
50. John Brown, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
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upi--2020-10-30--Gallup: Most in U.S. eager to vote, fearful about 'losing' election

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- A good share of American voters are more enthusiastic -- and more worried -- about the presidential election on Tuesday , which a vast majority say is more important than past elections , according to a Gallup survey Friday .
The survey found that almost 70 % of registered U.S. voters say they 're enthusiastic about casting a ballot than in prior years , up from 50 % in 2016 .
The survey found that Democrats voiced more enthusiasm than Republicans .
Three-quarters of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents and 66 % of Republicans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Democrats have a clear edge over Republicans on enthusiasm , '' Gallup wrote .
`` While not quite as large as Democrats ' 15-percentage-point enthusiasm advantage in 2008 when Barack Obama was running for the first time , the current nine-point spread contrasts with a near tie in 2016 and Republican advantages in 2012 and 2000 . ''
At the same time , Gallup said 64 % of voters said they 're also afraid of what will happen if their preferred candidate loses the election -- the highest share on record .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was set in 2012 .
The fear factor was almost the same among Democratic and Republican voters -- about two-thirds , also record highs .
`` Driving this election anxiety , 77 % of voters , including roughly equal proportions of Republicans and ( 77 % ) and Democrats ( 79 % ) , agree with the statement that the stakes in this year 's election are higher than in previous years , '' Gallup added .
`` This matches the level from 2008 but is higher than in other years when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also found that 46 % of Democrats said they have already voted and 28 % said they 'd vote before election day .
Conversely , 26 % of Republicans said they have already voted and 29 % said they planned to vote early .
The survey found that 42 % of Republicans and 24 % of Democrats said they plan to vote on Election Day .
Gallup polled more than 1,000 registered voters in every state and Washington , D.C. , from Oct. 16-27 and the survey has a margin of error of @ @ @

Voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.,, one of 118 in-person voting centers throughout Los Angeles County on October 24. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A good share of American voters are more enthusiastic -- and more worried -- about the presidential election on Tuesday, which a vast majority say is more important than past elections, according to a Gallup survey Friday. The survey found that almost 70% of registered U.S. voters say they're enthusiastic about casting a ballot than in prior years, up from 50% in 2016. Advertisement
The survey found that Democrats voiced more enthusiasm than Republicans. Three-quarters of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents and 66% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents said they're enthusiastic.
"Democrats have a clear edge over Republicans on enthusiasm," Gallup wrote. "While not quite as large as Democrats' 15-percentage-point enthusiasm advantage in 2008 when Barack Obama was running for the first time, the current nine-point spread contrasts with a near tie in 2016 and Republican advantages in 2012 and 2000."
At the same time, Gallup said 64% of voters said they're also afraid of what will happen if their preferred candidate loses the election -- the highest share on record. The previous high, 55%, was set in 2012.
The fear factor was almost the same among Democratic and Republican voters -- about two-thirds, also record highs.
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"Driving this election anxiety, 77% of voters, including roughly equal proportions of Republicans and (77%) and Democrats (79%), agree with the statement that the stakes in this year's election are higher than in previous years," Gallup added. "This matches the level from 2008 but is higher than in other years when the question has been asked."
Gallup also found that 46% of Democrats said they have already voted and 28% said they'd vote before election day. Conversely, 26% of Republicans said they have already voted and 29% said they planned to vote early.
The survey found that 42% of Republicans and 24% of Democrats said they plan to vote on Election Day.
Gallup polled more than 1,000 registered voters in every state and Washington, D.C., from Oct. 16-27 and the survey has a margin of error of 4 points.


upi--2020-10-30--Sleep experts: It's time to ditch daylight saving time

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- For most of the United States , the clock goes back one hour on Sunday morning , the `` fall back '' for daylight saving time .
Many of us appreciate the extra hour of sleep .
But for millions , that gain wo n't counter the inadequate sleep they get the rest of the year .
About 40 % of adults -- 50 to 70 million Americans -- get less than the recommended minimum seven hours per night .
Some researchers are concerned about how the twice-a-year switch impacts our body 's physiology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the largest scientific organization that studies sleep , now wants to replace daylight saving time with a move to a year-round fixed time .
That way , our internal circadian clocks would not be misaligned for half the year .
And it would eliminate the safety risk from sleep loss when transitioning to daylight saving time .
I am a neurologist at the University of Florida .
I 've studied how a lack of sleep can impair the brain .
In the 1940s , most American adults averaged 7.9 hours of sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 6.9 hours .
To put it another way : In 1942 , 84 % of us got the recommended seven to nine hours ; in 2013 , it was 59 % .
To break it down further , a January 2018 study from Fitbit reported that men got even less sleep per night than women , about 6.5 hours .
Problems from sleep shortage go beyond simply being tired .
Compared to those who got enough sleep , adults who are short sleepers -- those getting less than seven hours per day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chronic health conditions , including heart disease , diabetes , obesity , asthma and depression .
Children , who need more sleep than adults , face even more challenges .
To promote optimal health , 6- to 12-year-olds should sleep nine to 12 hours a day ; teens age 13 to 18 , eight to 10 hours .
But a Sleep Foundation poll of parents says children are getting at least one hour less than that .
And researchers have found that sleep deprivation of even a single hour can harm a child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attentiveness in school .
Sleep impacts every one of our biological systems .
Serious consequences can result with poor sleep quality .
Here 's a short list : Blood pressure may increase .
Risk of coronary heart disease could go up .
Our endocrine system releases more cortisol , a stress hormone .
We become more aroused by `` fight or flight '' syndrome .
There 's a reduction of growth hormone and muscle maintenance .
There 's a higher chance of increased appetite and weight gain .
The body has less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the long term , that means an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes .
Sleep deprivation is associated with increased inflammation and a decreased number of antibodies to fight infections .
It may also cause a decrease in pain tolerance , reaction times and memory .
Occupational studies show sleep loss can cause poor work performance , including more days missed and more car accidents .
Recent research suggests the body 's waste removal process relies on sleep to get rid of harmful proteins from the brain , particularly abnormal variants of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are elevated in Alzheimer 's patients .
Studies show that older adults who sleep less have greater accumulation of these proteins in their brains .
On the other hand , getting enough sleep helps the body in many ways by protecting against some of these damaging effects and by boosting the immune system .
Most of the risk associated with daylight saving time occurs in the spring , when we turn the clock forward and lose one hour of sleep .
The idea of a national permanent year-round time has support , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time should be standard time or daylight savings time .
States advocating for permanent daylight saving time are typically those that rely on tourism .
Environmentalists , favoring less energy consumption from morning heating and evening air conditioning , often support permanent standard time .
Religious groups , whose prayer times are linked to sundown and sunrise , also tend to prefer permanent standard time .
So do many educators , opposed to transporting children to school during mornings when it 's still dark .
As you ponder what system is best for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended we go with permanent standard time -- a better way to align with our natural circadian clock and minimize health and safety risks .
And just think : If we change to permanent standard time , then for the first time in decades , you wo n't lose an hour of sleep every spring .
Michael S. Jaffee is vice chairman of the Department of Neurology at the University of Florida .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license @ @ @ @ @ @

Oct. 30 (UPI) -- For most of the United States, the clock goes back one hour on Sunday morning, the "fall back" for daylight saving time. Many of us appreciate the extra hour of sleep.
But for millions, that gain won't counter the inadequate sleep they get the rest of the year. About 40% of adults -- 50 to 70 million Americans -- get less than the recommended minimum seven hours per night.
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Some researchers are concerned about how the twice-a-year switch impacts our body's physiology. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the largest scientific organization that studies sleep, now wants to replace daylight saving time with a move to a year-round fixed time. That way, our internal circadian clocks would not be misaligned for half the year. And it would eliminate the safety risk from sleep loss when transitioning to daylight saving time.
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I am a neurologist at the University of Florida. I've studied how a lack of sleep can impair the brain. In the 1940s, most American adults averaged 7.9 hours of sleep a night. Today, it's only 6.9 hours. To put it another way: In 1942, 84% of us got the recommended seven to nine hours; in 2013, it was 59%. To break it down further, a January 2018 study from Fitbit reported that men got even less sleep per night than women, about 6.5 hours.
The case for sleep
Problems from sleep shortage go beyond simply being tired. Compared to those who got enough sleep, adults who are short sleepers -- those getting less than seven hours per day -- were more likely to report 10 chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma and depression.
Children, who need more sleep than adults, face even more challenges. To promote optimal health, 6- to 12-year-olds should sleep nine to 12 hours a day; teens age 13 to 18, eight to 10 hours. But a Sleep Foundation poll of parents says children are getting at least one hour less than that. And researchers have found that sleep deprivation of even a single hour can harm a child's developing brain, affecting memory encoding and attentiveness in school.
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Sleep impacts every one of our biological systems. Serious consequences can result with poor sleep quality. Here's a short list: Blood pressure may increase. Risk of coronary heart disease could go up. Our endocrine system releases more cortisol, a stress hormone. We become more aroused by "fight or flight" syndrome. There's a reduction of growth hormone and muscle maintenance. There's a higher chance of increased appetite and weight gain. The body has less glucose tolerance and greater insulin resistance; in the long term, that means an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes.
Sleep deprivation is associated with increased inflammation and a decreased number of antibodies to fight infections. It may also cause a decrease in pain tolerance, reaction times and memory. Occupational studies show sleep loss can cause poor work performance, including more days missed and more car accidents.
Recent research suggests the body's waste removal process relies on sleep to get rid of harmful proteins from the brain, particularly abnormal variants of amyloid. These are the same proteins that are elevated in Alzheimer's patients. Studies show that older adults who sleep less have greater accumulation of these proteins in their brains.
On the other hand, getting enough sleep helps the body in many ways by protecting against some of these damaging effects and by boosting the immune system.
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The problem with DST
Most of the risk associated with daylight saving time occurs in the spring, when we turn the clock forward and lose one hour of sleep. The idea of a national permanent year-round time has support, but disagreements exist on whether the fixed time should be standard time or daylight savings time.
States advocating for permanent daylight saving time are typically those that rely on tourism. Environmentalists, favoring less energy consumption from morning heating and evening air conditioning, often support permanent standard time. Religious groups, whose prayer times are linked to sundown and sunrise, also tend to prefer permanent standard time. So do many educators, opposed to transporting children to school during mornings when it's still dark.
As you ponder what system is best for a national year-round standard, consider this: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended we go with permanent standard time -- a better way to align with our natural circadian clock and minimize health and safety risks.
And just think: If we change to permanent standard time, then for the first time in decades, you won't lose an hour of sleep every spring.
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Michael S. Jaffee is vice chairman of the Department of Neurology at the University of Florida.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-10-30--Falcons beat Panthers, look to salvage season

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said he hopes the team 's latest victory -- a 25-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football -- can be the `` start of something '' after their 1-6 start to the season .
Ryan completed 21 of 30 passes for 281 yards and an interception in the win on Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte , N.C .
He also had a rushing touchdown .
`` It just felt like it was going to be a different night , '' Ryan told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of something . ''
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones broke loose for 137 yards and seven catches in the win .
Deion Jones , Isaiah Oliver and Dante Fowler Jr. each had sacks for Atlanta .
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made four field goals .
`` We have been in it in every game we 've played this year , '' Ryan said .
`` We 've had some crazy losses .
I believe we have the caliber of team to be in every game this season .
That 's the mindset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 3-0 lead when Koo made a 20-yard field goal on the game 's first possession .
The Panthers responded with a six-play , 52-yard scoring drive , which was capped off by a 12-yard Curtis Samuel rushing touchdown .
Atlanta then got another Koo field goal to cut the Carolina lead to 7-6 .
The Panthers pushed their lead to 14-6 with a Teddy Bridgewater touchdown toss to Samuel 2:12 into the second quarter .
Ryan then broke free for a 13-yard rushing score on the next drive to cut the Panthers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his third field goal just before the break to give the Falcons a 16-14 lead at halftime .
He also made a 29-yard attempt on Atlanta 's first drive of the second half .
Joey Slye then made a field goal for the Panthers on the resulting third-quarter possession .
The Falcons answered the Slye field goal with an 11-play , 70-yard touchdown drive .
Todd Gurley ran for a three-yard rushing score to cap off that possession .
Neither team posted points for the final 11 minutes of the game .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who completed 15 of 23 passes for 176 yards , a touchdown and an interception for the Panthers .
`` We 've just got to find ways to finish these games .
That ca n't be the common thing around here , coming up short .
We get this weekend off , we 're at the midpoint of the season , I think it 's a good time for us to reflect -- see some of the things we 've done well the first half of the season and see what we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 3-5 ) face the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. EDT on Nov. 8 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City , Mo .
The Falcons ( 2-6 ) host the Denver Broncos at 1 p.m. EDT on Nov. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta .

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 281 yards and had a rushing touchdown in a win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said he hopes the team's latest victory -- a 25-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football -- can be the "start of something" after their 1-6 start to the season. Ryan completed 21 of 30 passes for 281 yards and an interception in the win on Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. He also had a rushing touchdown. Advertisement
"It just felt like it was going to be a different night," Ryan told reporters. "I hope it's the start of something."
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones broke loose for 137 yards and seven catches in the win. Deion Jones, Isaiah Oliver and Dante Fowler Jr. each had sacks for Atlanta. Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made four field goals.
"We have been in it in every game we've played this year," Ryan said. "We've had some crazy losses. I believe we have the caliber of team to be in every game this season. That's the mindset we have."
The Falcons took a 3-0 lead when Koo made a 20-yard field goal on the game's first possession. The Panthers responded with a six-play, 52-yard scoring drive, which was capped off by a 12-yard Curtis Samuel rushing touchdown.
Atlanta then got another Koo field goal to cut the Carolina lead to 7-6. The Panthers pushed their lead to 14-6 with a Teddy Bridgewater touchdown toss to Samuel 2:12 into the second quarter.
Ryan then broke free for a 13-yard rushing score on the next drive to cut the Panthers lead to 14-13. Koo then made his third field goal just before the break to give the Falcons a 16-14 lead at halftime.
He also made a 29-yard attempt on Atlanta's first drive of the second half. Joey Slye then made a field goal for the Panthers on the resulting third-quarter possession.
The Falcons answered the Slye field goal with an 11-play, 70-yard touchdown drive. Todd Gurley ran for a three-yard rushing score to cap off that possession. Neither team posted points for the final 11 minutes of the game.
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"Tough loss," said Bridgewater, who completed 15 of 23 passes for 176 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Panthers.
"We've just got to find ways to finish these games. That can't be the common thing around here, coming up short. We get this weekend off, we're at the midpoint of the season, I think it's a good time for us to reflect -- see some of the things we've done well the first half of the season and see what we need to improve on."
The Panthers (3-5) face the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. EST on Nov. 8 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Falcons (2-6) host the Denver Broncos at 1 p.m. EST on Nov. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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upi--2020-10-30--Ariana Grande releases new album, 'Positions'

The album is available to stream on YouTube , Spotify , Apple Music , Amazon Music , Pandora , Tidal @ @ @ @ @ The project contains 16 tracks including the title track , `` Motive '' featuring Doja @ @ @ @ @ Table '' featuring The Weeknd and `` Safety Net '' featuring Ty Dolla $ ign @ @ @ @ @ music video for the title track that featured the pop star as the president of @ @ @ @ @ the White House .
Positions comes after album Thank U , Next which arrived in @ @ @ @ @ singles `` Thank U , Next , '' `` 7 Rings '' and `` Break @ @ @ @ @ ''

Oct. 30 (UPI) --
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Ariana Grande released on Friday her sixth studio album, titled Positions.
The album is available to stream on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Tidal, SoundCloud and Deezer.
The project contains 16 tracks including the title track, "Motive" featuring Doja Cat, "Off the Table" featuring The Weeknd and "Safety Net" featuring Ty Dolla $ign.
Grande previously released a music video for the title track that featured the pop star as the president of the United States working from the White House.
Positions comes after album Thank U, Next which arrived in February 2019 and included the singles "Thank U, Next," "7 Rings" and "Break Up with Your Girlfriend."


upi--2020-10-30--Delta, pilots union agree to defer furloughs until at least 2022

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- Delta Air Lines and its pilots union say they have reached an agreement in principle under which the carrier would avoid furloughing pilots until 2022 .
In a memo to flight operation employees Thursday , Delta Senior Vice President John Laughter said that the agreement allows the carrier to generate `` much needed savings through a path to help avoid furloughs . ''
The Air Line Pilots Association negotiating committee told members the agreement would provide furlough protection `` for every Delta pilot on the seniority list until January 1 , 2022 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed upon , the agreement in principle will become a `` tentative agreement '' and be put up for a vote by Delta 's 14,000 pilots .
`` While this agreement is still subject to approval by [ ALPA ] , we are confident this can help Delta to be better positioned through the long and choppy COVID-19 pandemic recovery , '' Laughter wrote in the memo .
Avoiding furloughs , he wrote , has been `` a key goal of ours from the beginning . ''
While competitors American Airlines and United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month with the expiration of federal COVID-19 stimulus protections , Delta has avoided doing so through a program of buyouts , early retirements and other cost-cutting measures .
Delta posted a net loss of $ 5.4 billion in the third quarter , $ 4 billion directly related to COVID-19 , including fleet-related restructuring charges .

The agreement in principle calls for Delta Air Lines to avoid furloughing any of its pilots until at least the start of 2022. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Delta Air Lines and its pilots union say they have reached an agreement in principle under which the carrier would avoid furloughing pilots until 2022. In a memo to flight operation employees Thursday, Delta Senior Vice President John Laughter said that the agreement allows the carrier to generate "much needed savings through a path to help avoid furloughs." Advertisement
The Air Line Pilots Association negotiating committee told members the agreement would provide furlough protection "for every Delta pilot on the seniority list until January 1, 2022."
Once the contractual language is finalized and agreed upon, the agreement in principle will become a "tentative agreement" and be put up for a vote by Delta's 14,000 pilots.
"While this agreement is still subject to approval by [ALPA], we are confident this can help Delta to be better positioned through the long and choppy COVID-19 pandemic recovery," Laughter wrote in the memo.
Avoiding furloughs, he wrote, has been "a key goal of ours from the beginning."
While competitors American Airlines and United Airlines began furloughing more than 30,000 employees this month with the expiration of federal COVID-19 stimulus protections, Delta has avoided doing so through a program of buyouts, early retirements and other cost-cutting measures.
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Delta posted a net loss of $5.4 billion in the third quarter, $4 billion directly related to COVID-19, including fleet-related restructuring charges.


upi--2020-10-30--Google celebrates Halloween with new video game in latest Doodle

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- Google has released a new Halloween game that takes place underwater in the latest @ @ @ @ @ features artwork of magical cat Momo swimming underwater and charging at a group of Ghosts @ @ @ @ @ The game tasks players with using their mouse to swipe in the shape of symbols @ @ @ @ @ head in order to defeat them .
The title , which acts as a sequel @ @ @ @ @ game also featuring Momo , runs for four stages that are filled with power-ups and @ @ @ @ @ lucky ?
Swim and swipe to PURR-tect the ocean and its creatures before it 's @ @ @ @ @ says .

Google has released a new Halloween game featuring magical cat Momo in the latest Doodle. Image courtesy of Google
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Google has released a new Halloween game that takes place underwater in the latest Doodle. Google's homepage features artwork of magical cat Momo swimming underwater and charging at a group of Ghosts alongside a play button. Advertisement
The game tasks players with using their mouse to swipe in the shape of symbols placed above the ghosts' head in order to defeat them.
The title, which acts as a sequel to Google's 2016 Halloween game also featuring Momo, runs for four stages that are filled with power-ups and boss battles.
"Feline lucky? Swim and swipe to PURR-tect the ocean and its creatures before it's too late," Google says.


upi--2020-10-30--Democrats eye several Senate races that could flip party control

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- After the race for president and vice president , the highest stakes in Tuesday 's election lie in the U.S. Senate , with a possibility that Democrats could retake control .
With 45 seats , plus two independent senators , Democrats need to win four seats to guarantee a majority in the Senate .
They would need to win just three if presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the White House , as Kamala Harris would tip the balance as Senate president .
Here are some the closest races.South Carolina : Incumbent Lindsey Graham ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) This race has gotten a lot closer in recent weeks , due to fundraising by Harrison and some eroding support for Graham .
Graham was widely criticized for supporting Amy Coney Barrett 's nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court after denying President Barack Obama 's nominee in 2016 , saying , on multiple occasions that Republicans would never consider one of President Donald Trump 's nominees in an election year either .
`` You can use my words against me , '' he said at the time , and `` hold that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should such a nomination occur in 2020 .
Harrison has made up tremendous ground in polling over the last few weeks and many analysts list this race as a tossup , while some others call it a lean for Graham .
McSally is in a closely contested race with Kelly , a former astronaut and husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords .
Appointed by Gov .
Doug Ducey two years ago to complete the term of the late Sen. John McCain , McSally has not followed McCain 's maverick , independent-minded strategy -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Instead , McSally , a regular Trump supporter , has appeared at multiple rallies for the president and has pinned her hopes on appealing to the right-leaning rural base of the state 's Republican voters .
On the other side , Kelly has tried to pick up McCain 's maverick mantle and has promised to look for bipartisan solutions .
Demographic shifts and almost 1 million new residents are helping to shift Arizona 's partisan leanings .
Many of the new Arizonans are from California , a state that 's long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling indicate this is a tossup race , or slightly favors Kelly .
Gardner , a freshman Republican senator hoping for re-election in a solidly Democratic state , has lost some support for being a Trump supporter .
Six years ago , Gardner flipped the seat by defeating Democratic incumbent Mark Udall by about 40,000 votes .
Hickenlooper , who briefly ran for the Democratic presidential nomination , formerly served as Colorado governor between 2011 and 2019 .
He was in office when the state legalized recreational marijuana , although he opposed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Democratic base .
Analysts and polling show this race as a possible tossup with a definite lean in Hickenlooper 's favor .
Alabama has the only 2020 Senate race in which Republicans could flip a Democratic seat .
Jones won his seat in a special election in 2017 to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions , who left to become Trump 's attorney general .
He beat Republican Roy Jones by about 22,000 votes and became the first Democratic senator from Alabama in a quarter-century .
On the GOP side this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tommy Tuberville , who 's never before run for public office .
Tuberville has campaigned in lockstep with Trump in the Magnolia State .
Most experts and poll numbers show Tuberville with a slight edge over Jones .
Collins has received criticism from both sides of the aisle during Trump 's presidency .
Republicans have chided her for opposing Trump on several issues , like the failed GOP healthcare proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act , and she was the only Republican senator to oppose Barrett 's nomination .
Democrats have criticized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on other issues , like voting to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial .
First elected in 1996 , Collins follows a tradition of middle-of-the road New England Republicans and has tried to display her independence from the Trump presidency .
Gideon is the speaker of the Maine House and is looking to return the state to its deep Democratic roots in the Senate .
Most experts and polls list this race as a total tossup .
A member of the Senate judiciary committee , Tillis has taken some criticism for being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination for Barrett , after which may attendees tested positive for COVID-19.Cunningham , also a former Army Reservist , broke fundraising records with almost $ 80 million in one quarter .
But the release of racy text messages and an extramarital affair with a public relations strategist have sullied some of his support .
This race is also listed as a complete tossup by most analysts and pollsters .
Ernst played up her farm roots during her last campaign , saying her experience castrating hogs taught her how to `` cut pork .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ question , though , about the price of soybeans in a recent debate with Greenfield , a real estate executive with no political experience .
Greenfield has attracted of out-of-state money into the race and amassed a war chest totaling twice that of Ernst 's .
This race is listed as a tossup by most experts and analytics .
Georgia is drawing extra attention because both Senate seats are up for election.Loeffler and Warnock are running in a special election to succeed Sen. Johnny Isakson , who said last year he would n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a woman 's basketball team , was appointed to her seat last year by Gov .
Brian Kemp .
Warnock is a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church and a protege of late Sen. John Lewis , who died in July .
Because it 's a special election , there are a number of candidates on the ballot , including a Republican challenger , Doug Collins .
Loeffler , Warnock and Collins are the front-runners -- with Warnock considered the favorite of the three .
If no candidate wins more than 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two top vote-getters will be held on Jan. 5 .
Perdue , a freshman senator , is up against a Democrat who nearly flipped Georgia 's House seat in the 6th District during a special election three years ago .
Ossoff won more than 48 % of the vote in that contest , but did n't meet the 50 % threshold to win the seat outright .
He was later defeated in the runoff , but his campaign inspired many Georgia Democrats who will again be voting for him to unseat Perdue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the youngest Senate candidates in the United States , is a former media executive and investigative journalist .
Perdue , 70 , is a close ally of Trump 's and a former chemical industry consultant .
He has also repeatedly praised Trump 's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Most analysts and pollsters see this race as a total tossup .

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., listens to testimony during a judiciary committee hearing on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 15. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- After the race for president and vice president, the highest stakes in Tuesday's election lie in the U.S. Senate, with a possibility that Democrats could retake control. With 45 seats, plus two independent senators, Democrats need to win four seats to guarantee a majority in the Senate. They would need to win just three if presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the White House, as Kamala Harris would tip the balance as Senate president. Advertisement
Here are some the closest races.South Carolina: Incumbent Lindsey Graham (R) vs. Jaime Harrison (D)
This race has gotten a lot closer in recent weeks, due to fundraising by Harrison and some eroding support for Graham.
Graham was widely criticized for supporting Amy Coney Barrett's nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court after denying President Barack Obama's nominee in 2016, saying, on multiple occasions that Republicans would never consider one of President Donald Trump's nominees in an election year either.
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"You can use my words against me," he said at the time, and "hold that tape" during a television appearance, should such a nomination occur in 2020.
Harrison has made up tremendous ground in polling over the last few weeks and many analysts list this race as a tossup, while some others call it a lean for Graham.
Arizona: Incumbent Martha McSally (R) vs. Mark Kelly (D)
McSally is in a closely contested race with Kelly, a former astronaut and husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey two years ago to complete the term of the late Sen. John McCain, McSally has not followed McCain's maverick, independent-minded strategy -- which famously put him at odds with Trump.
Instead, McSally, a regular Trump supporter, has appeared at multiple rallies for the president and has pinned her hopes on appealing to the right-leaning rural base of the state's Republican voters.
On the other side, Kelly has tried to pick up McCain's maverick mantle and has promised to look for bipartisan solutions.
Demographic shifts and almost 1 million new residents are helping to shift Arizona's partisan leanings. Many of the new Arizonans are from California, a state that's long been solidly Democratic.
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Most experts and polling indicate this is a tossup race, or slightly favors Kelly.
Colorado: Incumbent Cory Gardner (R) vs. John Hickenlooper (D)
Gardner, a freshman Republican senator hoping for re-election in a solidly Democratic state, has lost some support for being a Trump supporter.
Six years ago, Gardner flipped the seat by defeating Democratic incumbent Mark Udall by about 40,000 votes.
Hickenlooper, who briefly ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, formerly served as Colorado governor between 2011 and 2019. He was in office when the state legalized recreational marijuana, although he opposed the move, and has appealed to Colorado's Democratic base.
Analysts and polling show this race as a possible tossup with a definite lean in Hickenlooper's favor.
Alabama: Incumbent Doug Jones (D) vs. Tommy Tuberville (R)
Alabama has the only 2020 Senate race in which Republicans could flip a Democratic seat.
Jones won his seat in a special election in 2017 to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, who left to become Trump's attorney general. He beat Republican Roy Jones by about 22,000 votes and became the first Democratic senator from Alabama in a quarter-century.
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On the GOP side this time is former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, who's never before run for public office. Tuberville has campaigned in lockstep with Trump in the Magnolia State.
Most experts and poll numbers show Tuberville with a slight edge over Jones.
Maine: Incumbent Susan Collins (R) vs. Sara Gideon (D)
Collins has received criticism from both sides of the aisle during Trump's presidency. Republicans have chided her for opposing Trump on several issues, like the failed GOP healthcare proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act, and she was the only Republican senator to oppose Barrett's nomination.
Democrats have criticized her for taking a more conservative stance on other issues, like voting to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial.
First elected in 1996, Collins follows a tradition of middle-of-the road New England Republicans and has tried to display her independence from the Trump presidency.
Gideon is the speaker of the Maine House and is looking to return the state to its deep Democratic roots in the Senate.
Most experts and polls list this race as a total tossup.
North Carolina: Incumbent Thom Tillis (R) vs. Cal Cunningham (D)
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Tillis, elected six years ago, faces a challenge Cunningham, a former state lawmaker.
A member of the Senate judiciary committee, Tillis has taken some criticism for being present at the White House Rose Garden nomination for Barrett, after which may attendees tested positive for COVID-19.Cunningham, also a former Army Reservist, broke fundraising records with almost $80 million in one quarter. But the release of racy text messages and an extramarital affair with a public relations strategist have sullied some of his support.
This race is also listed as a complete tossup by most analysts and pollsters.
Iowa: Incumbent Joni Ernst (R) vs. Theresa Greenfield (D)
Ernst played up her farm roots during her last campaign, saying her experience castrating hogs taught her how to "cut pork."
She was criticized for fumbling a question, though, about the price of soybeans in a recent debate with Greenfield, a real estate executive with no political experience.
Greenfield has attracted of out-of-state money into the race and amassed a war chest totaling twice that of Ernst's.
This race is listed as a tossup by most experts and analytics.
Georgia: Incumbent Kelly Loeffler (R) vs. Raphael Warnock (D)
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Georgia is drawing extra attention because both Senate seats are up for election.Loeffler and Warnock are running in a special election to succeed Sen. Johnny Isakson, who said last year he wouldn't run again.
Loeffler, the owner of a woman's basketball team, was appointed to her seat last year by Gov. Brian Kemp. Warnock is a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church and a protege of late Sen. John Lewis, who died in July.
Because it's a special election, there are a number of candidates on the ballot, including a Republican challenger, Doug Collins. Loeffler, Warnock and Collins are the front-runners -- with Warnock considered the favorite of the three.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, a runoff between the two top vote-getters will be held on Jan. 5.
Georgia: Incumbent David Perdue (R) vs. Jon Ossoff (D)
Perdue, a freshman senator, is up against a Democrat who nearly flipped Georgia's House seat in the 6th District during a special election three years ago.
Ossoff won more than 48% of the vote in that contest, but didn't meet the 50% threshold to win the seat outright. He was later defeated in the runoff, but his campaign inspired many Georgia Democrats who will again be voting for him to unseat Perdue.
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Ossoff, at 33 one of the youngest Senate candidates in the United States, is a former media executive and investigative journalist.
Perdue, 70, is a close ally of Trump's and a former chemical industry consultant. He has also repeatedly praised Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most analysts and pollsters see this race as a total tossup.
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upi--2020-10-30--Listen: NASA offers 'creepy' playlist of space sounds for Halloween

Somalia 's capital city , Mogadishu is seen as the International Space Station passed over the Horn of Africa on February 19 .
This historic port on the coast of the Indian Ocean is home to more than 2 million people .
The red and orange colors in the dune fields are due to natural chemical and weathering processes that left behind traces of iron in the sandy minerals .
These dunes stand in contrast to the lightly-colored , calcium carbonate-rich sands near the shore .
Photo courtesy of NASA | NASA 's Juno mission captured this look at Jupiter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's close approach to the planet on February 17. Notable features in this view are the long , thin bands that run through the center of the image from top to bottom , observed since Juno 's first close pass by Jupiter in 2016 .
The streaks are layers of haze particles that float above the underlying cloud features .
Scientists do n't yet know precisely what these hazes are made of or how they form .
NASA/UPI | This image is one of the most photogenic examples of the many turbulent stellar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observed during its 30-year lifetime .
The portrait features the giant nebula NGC 2014 and its neighbor NGC 2020 , which together form part of a vast star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud , a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way , about 163,000 light-years away .
The image is nicknamed the `` Cosmic Reef '' because it resembles an undersea world .
Photo courtesy of NASA/ESA | This Hubble image shows a globular cluster known as NGC 104 , or , more commonly , 47 Tucanae , since it is part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Toucan ) in the southern sky .
Scientists using Hubble observed the white dwarfs in the cluster .
These dying stars migrate from the crowded center of the cluster to its outskirts .
While astronomers knew about this process , they had never seen it in action until the detailed study of 47 Tucanae .
Photo courtesy of NASA/ESA | MyCn18 , a young planetary nebula located about 8,000 light-years away , was imaged with the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 aboard Hubble .
This image reveals the true shape of MyCn18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pattern of `` etchings '' in its walls .
This picture has been composed from three separate images taken in the light of ionized nitrogen ( represented by red ) , hydrogen ( green ) , and doubly ionized oxygen ( blue ) .
Photo courtesy of NASA/ESA | The Eagle Nebula 's Pillars of Creation , one of Hubble 's most iconic images , shows the pillars as seen in visible light , capturing the multi-colored glow of gas clouds , wispy tendrils of dark cosmic dust , and the rust-colored elephants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pillars .
With these new images comes better contrast and a clearer view for astronomers to study how the structure of the pillars is changing over time .
Photo courtesy of NASA/ESA | The Wide Field Camera 3 ( WFC3 ) aboard Hubble snapped this image of the planetary nebula , cataloged as NGC 6302 , but more popularly called the Bug Nebula or the Butterfly Nebula , on July 27 , 2009 .
NGC 6302 lies within our Milky Way galaxy , roughly 3800 light-years away .
The `` butterfly '' stretches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is nearly half the distance from the Sun to the nearest star , Proxima Centauri .
Photo courtesy of NASA/ESA | The NGC 4651 galaxy may look serene and peaceful as it swirls in the vast , silent emptiness of space .
It is believed that this galaxy consumed another smaller galaxy to become the beautiful spiral .
Although only a telescope like the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope , which captured this image , could give a picture this clear , NGC 4651 can also be observed with an amateur telescope .
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This image of the Crab Nebula was taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which also has been used to convert signals from space into sounds humans can process and understand. Image courtesy of NASA | License Photo
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Marsquakes, the Milky Way and swirling gases on Jupiter are represented through sounds in a new NASA compilation, Sinister Sounds of the Solar System, released just in time for Halloween. The space agency and astronomy researchers have translated data from radio signals and other phenomena into audio tracks for many years, but the recent Halloween-themed release compiles such tracks like never before. Advertisement
"The sounds you're hearing have been translated into something humans can hear and appreciate. They are not actually sounds that the universe emits, but a different way of appreciating the data NASA collects," said Kimberly Arcand, visualization and emerging technology lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory space telescope.
On NASA's new playlist, one can listen to eerie representations of a quake on Mars, recorded by the Mars Insight lander in 2019, or a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, as recorded by the Chandra observatory in recent years.
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The Chandra telescope was launched from Florida aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1999 and orbits the Earth at 65,438 miles.
Sound interpretations of data from instruments like Chandra are designed to help the public appreciate science, but also for scientists eager to spot patterns and anomalies in data, Arcand said.
Puerto Rican astrophysicist Wanda Diaz, who went blind in her 20s, pioneered many of the techniques to observe astronomy data as sounds.
The sounds equated with data from black holes or faraway places in the universe may be purely interpreted data, but sounds from Mars are closer to what one may actually hear on that planet, said Mark Panning, a seismologist with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
If someone were standing near the epicenter of a Marsquake, that person actually may hear a rumble coming from the ground, Panning said. Such a rumble is on NASA's Halloween playlist.
"If you turn seismic data into sound, there can be some creepy effects," Panning said. "This mostly sounds like bass tones, because our equipment is limited to lower frequencies."
NASA published the sound playlist on Soundcloud. Halloween is Saturday.
Out-of-this-world images from space
The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a flyaround of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on November 8. Photo courtesy of NASA


upi--2020-10-30--On This Day, Oct. 30: Prince Juan Carlos assumes power in Spain

Oct. 30 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1534 , the Act of Supremacy , making King Henry VIII head of the Church of England , is passed by Parliament .
In 1817 , Simon Bolivar established the independent government of Venezuela .
In 1864 , `` Last Chance Gulch '' delivered gold for four prospectors in Montana and the town of Helena was born .
In 1918 , the Ottoman Empire signed an armistice with the Allies , ending the First World War in the Middle East and bringing about the dismantling of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Orson Welles triggered some radio listeners to panic with a realistic dramatization of a martian invasion , based on H.G .
Wells ' War of the Worlds .
In 1953 , National Security Council Paper No .
162/2 is signed by President Dwight Eisenhower .
The top secret document affirmed that the nuclear arsenal of the United States was to be maintained and expanded in an effort to counter the Soviet Union .
In 1961 , the massive , 50 megaton hydrogen bomb Tsar Bomba was detonated by the Soviet Union over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ali and George Foreman slugged it out in Kinshasa , Zaire ( now the Democratic Republic of the Congo ) , in The Rumble in the Jungle .
In 1975 , with dictator Francisco Franco near death , Prince Juan Carlos assumed power in Spain .
Franco died three weeks later .
In 1983 , the Rev .
Jesse Jackson announced plans to become the first African American to mount a full-scale campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in the United States .
In 1995 , by a narrow margin , Quebec @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada .
In 2005 , Indian authorities sent army divers to look for people trapped in a derailed train near Veligonda during massive flooding .
Officials said 112 died in the train wreck and another 100 in floods .
In 2008 , the U.S. gross domestic product dropped 0.3 percent , government officials said .
It was the first decrease in the GDP in 17 years .
In 2009 , U.S. President Barack Obama announced he would end the U.S. travel and immigration restrictions on people infected with HIV , the virus that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screening of cargo and air passengers in the United States , Britain and Canada was stepped up after bombs were found in packages from Yemen to two Chicago synagogues .
In 2018 , notorious Boston mob boss James `` Whitey '' Bulger was found dead at high-security USP Hazelton one day after he was transferred to the Brockton Mills , W.Va. , prison .
A medical examiner said he died from blunt-force injuries to his head -- likely from a fellow prisoner beating him with a prison lock inside a sock .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houston Astros 7-2 at Minute Maid Park in Houston to win the World Series four games to two .

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Spanish King Juan Carlos attends a gala banquet to celebrate King Harald V and Queen Sonja's 80th birthdays at the Opera House in Oslo on May 5. On October 30, 1975, with dictator Francisco Franco near death, Prince Juan Carlos assumed power in Spain. Franco died three weeks later. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI | License Photo
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1534, the Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Church of England, is passed by Parliament. Advertisement
In 1817, Simon Bolivar established the independent government of Venezuela.
In 1864, "Last Chance Gulch" delivered gold for four prospectors in Montana and the town of Helena was born.
In 1918, the Ottoman Empire signed an armistice with the Allies, ending the First World War in the Middle East and bringing about the dismantling of the more than 600-year-old kingdom.
In 1938, Orson Welles triggered some radio listeners to panic with a realistic dramatization of a martian invasion, based on H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds.
In 1953, National Security Council Paper No. 162/2 is signed by President Dwight Eisenhower. The top secret document affirmed that the nuclear arsenal of the United States was to be maintained and expanded in an effort to counter the Soviet Union.
In 1961, the massive, 50 megaton hydrogen bomb Tsar Bomba was detonated by the Soviet Union over Novaya Zemlya.
In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman slugged it out in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), in The Rumble in the Jungle.
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Muhammad Ali (R) rocks George Foreman with a hard right during their heavyweight title bout on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali knocked Foreman out in the 8th round to regain his heavyweight crown. File Photo by Mike Feldman/UPI
In 1975, with dictator Francisco Franco near death, Prince Juan Carlos assumed power in Spain. Franco died three weeks later.
In 1983, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced plans to become the first African American to mount a full-scale campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in the United States.
File Photo by Joe Mahoney/UPI
In 1995, by a narrow margin, Quebec voters decided to remain a part of Canada.
In 2005, Indian authorities sent army divers to look for people trapped in a derailed train near Veligonda during massive flooding. Officials said 112 died in the train wreck and another 100 in floods.
In 2008, the U.S. gross domestic product dropped 0.3 percent, government officials said. It was the first decrease in the GDP in 17 years.
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In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama announced he would end the U.S. travel and immigration restrictions on people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
In 2010, security screening of cargo and air passengers in the United States, Britain and Canada was stepped up after bombs were found in packages from Yemen to two Chicago synagogues.
In 2018, notorious Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead at high-security USP Hazelton one day after he was transferred to the Brockton Mills, W.Va., prison. A medical examiner said he died from blunt-force injuries to his head -- likely from a fellow prisoner beating him with a prison lock inside a sock.
In 2019, the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 7-2 at Minute Maid Park in Houston to win the World Series four games to two.


upi--2020-10-30--Staying active may not be enough to hold off dementia

Experts in healthy aging often cite the importance of leisure activities -- hanging out with friends , playing games , taking classes -- in maintaining your brain health as you grow older .
But a new study calls into question whether those enjoyable pursuits actually protect you against dementia .
Researchers found no link between middle-aged folks taking part in leisure activities and their risk of dementia over the next two decades , according to findings published online this week in the journal Neurology .
However , they did discover that some people later diagnosed with dementia will stop participating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed .
`` We found a link between low level of activity in late life and dementia risk , but that this is probably due to people giving up activities as they are beginning to develop dementia , '' said lead researcher Andrew Sommerlad , a principal research fellow in psychology at University College London .
`` Dementia appeared to be the cause , rather than consequence , of low levels of leisure activities . ''
These results appear to run counter to the `` use it or lose it '' theory of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies have linked continued engagement in social activities , mental stimulation and physical exercise to a lower risk of dementia .
`` Previous studies have tended to look at leisure activities in late life and find an association , but because dementia develops slowly over many years , these studies may not be able to identify the true nature of the relationship , '' he said .
Sommerlad said that other factors more directly related to physical health might wind up being more important to protecting the aging brain .
`` We do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part in leisure activities , for promoting enjoyment , quality of life , and general physical and mental health , but other measures have better evidence specifically for dementia prevention , '' Sommerlad said .
`` These are treating health problems like diabetes and hypertension , reducing smoking and alcohol intake , physical activity , treating hearing problems , and having social contact with others . ''
For the new study , Sommerlad and his colleagues analyzed data gathered as part of a long-term health study of London-based civil servants that began in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 8,280 people , with average age of 56 , whose health was tracked for an average of 18 years .
Their participation in leisure activities was assessed at the study 's start , five years later and again 10 years later .
Leisure activities included reading , listening to music , using a home computer for fun , taking evening classes , participating in clubs , attending live events or movies , gardening , and playing card or board games .
Do-it-yourself home improvements , artistic endeavors , religious activities , going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends and relatives were also examined .
The researchers found no relationship between a person 's participation in more leisure activities at the start of the study and their dementia risk nearly 20 years later .
They only found a relationship when leisure activities in late life were assessed .
People who took part in more leisure activities around age 66 were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next eight years than those with less participation .
Essentially , for every three leisure activities enjoyed monthly or two enjoyed weekly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be diagnosed with dementia eight years later .
But there 's a catch .
People whose level of participation declined over the study 's course were more likely to develop dementia than those who consistently had little interest in leisurely pursuits .
The researchers noted that 5 % of people whose activity decreased developed dementia , compared to 2 % of those whose engagement in leisure activities had always been low .
`` It may be that some of the positive benefits we think we see come not due directly to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victor Henderson , director of the NIH Stanford Alzheimer 's Disease Research Center in Stanford , Calif. `` It may be that the people who do these leisure activities are people who are better prepared to deal with brain changes . ''
Henderson , who co-wrote an editorial that accompanied the new study , nevertheless thinks it 's too soon to discount the potential role of fun pursuits in maintaining brain health .
`` There are certainly a lot of benefits that come from leisure activity .
First and foremost , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's enjoyable ?
There 's no reason to suspect it 's harmful .
So , in that sense , there 's no reason to cut back , '' Henderson said .
`` It also suggests if you 're doing this solely for trying to prevent dementia in later life , maybe if there are other things one would prefer to do other than board games or whatever particular leisure activity there is , then one should be doing those other things , '' he added .
`` It also means we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out . ''
By focusing solely on leisure activities , this study also might have overlooked the potential `` synergy '' that comes from a variety of different enjoyable pursuits , said Heather Snyder , vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer 's Association , in Chicago .
Social engagement , mental stimulation , physical exercise and healthy diet all could be working together to help protect your brain against aging , she said .
`` Science continues to show us that really engaging in all of those behaviors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best thing for potentially reducing our risk , '' Snyder said .
`` Perhaps one on its own may not be the best benefit , but looking at all those together may demonstrate benefit . ''
The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about preventing Alzheimer 's disease .
Copyright 2020 HealthDay .
All rights reserved .

Experts in healthy aging often cite the importance of leisure activities -- hanging out with friends, playing games, taking classes -- in maintaining your brain health as you grow older.
But a new study calls into question whether those enjoyable pursuits actually protect you against dementia.
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Researchers found no link between middle-aged folks taking part in leisure activities and their risk of dementia over the next two decades, according to findings published online this week in the journal Neurology.
However, they did discover that some people later diagnosed with dementia will stop participating in leisure activities years before they are diagnosed.
"We found a link between low level of activity in late life and dementia risk, but that this is probably due to people giving up activities as they are beginning to develop dementia," said lead researcher Andrew Sommerlad, a principal research fellow in psychology at University College London. "Dementia appeared to be the cause, rather than consequence, of low levels of leisure activities."
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These results appear to run counter to the "use it or lose it" theory of brain health, in which numerous prior studies have linked continued engagement in social activities, mental stimulation and physical exercise to a lower risk of dementia.
"Previous studies have tended to look at leisure activities in late life and find an association, but because dementia develops slowly over many years, these studies may not be able to identify the true nature of the relationship," he said.
Sommerlad said that other factors more directly related to physical health might wind up being more important to protecting the aging brain.
"We do not question the wider benefits of taking part in leisure activities, for promoting enjoyment, quality of life, and general physical and mental health, but other measures have better evidence specifically for dementia prevention," Sommerlad said. "These are treating health problems like diabetes and hypertension, reducing smoking and alcohol intake, physical activity, treating hearing problems, and having social contact with others."
For the new study, Sommerlad and his colleagues analyzed data gathered as part of a long-term health study of London-based civil servants that began in 1985.
The researchers looked at data from 8,280 people, with average age of 56, whose health was tracked for an average of 18 years. Their participation in leisure activities was assessed at the study's start, five years later and again 10 years later.
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Leisure activities included reading, listening to music, using a home computer for fun, taking evening classes, participating in clubs, attending live events or movies, gardening, and playing card or board games. Do-it-yourself home improvements, artistic endeavors, religious activities, going down to the pub, and visiting friends and relatives were also examined.
The researchers found no relationship between a person's participation in more leisure activities at the start of the study and their dementia risk nearly 20 years later.
They only found a relationship when leisure activities in late life were assessed.
People who took part in more leisure activities around age 66 were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next eight years than those with less participation. Essentially, for every three leisure activities enjoyed monthly or two enjoyed weekly, people were 18% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia eight years later.
But there's a catch. People whose level of participation declined over the study's course were more likely to develop dementia than those who consistently had little interest in leisurely pursuits.
The researchers noted that 5% of people whose activity decreased developed dementia, compared to 2% of those whose engagement in leisure activities had always been low.
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"It may be that some of the positive benefits we think we see come not due directly to the leisure activities themselves," said Dr. Victor Henderson, director of the NIH Stanford Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in Stanford, Calif. "It may be that the people who do these leisure activities are people who are better prepared to deal with brain changes."
Henderson, who co-wrote an editorial that accompanied the new study, nevertheless thinks it's too soon to discount the potential role of fun pursuits in maintaining brain health.
"There are certainly a lot of benefits that come from leisure activity. First and foremost, it's enjoyable, so why not do something that's enjoyable? There's no reason to suspect it's harmful. So, in that sense, there's no reason to cut back," Henderson said.
"It also suggests if you're doing this solely for trying to prevent dementia in later life, maybe if there are other things one would prefer to do other than board games or whatever particular leisure activity there is, then one should be doing those other things," he added. "It also means we need better research to try to sort this out."
By focusing solely on leisure activities, this study also might have overlooked the potential "synergy" that comes from a variety of different enjoyable pursuits, said Heather Snyder, vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer's Association, in Chicago.
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Social engagement, mental stimulation, physical exercise and healthy diet all could be working together to help protect your brain against aging, she said.
"Science continues to show us that really engaging in all of those behaviors to the best we're able is maybe the best thing for potentially reducing our risk," Snyder said. "Perhaps one on its own may not be the best benefit, but looking at all those together may demonstrate benefit."
The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about preventing Alzheimer's disease. Copyright 2020 HealthDay. All rights reserved.