upi--2020-10-12--Trump touts health at Florida rally after consecutive negative COVID-19 tests

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump said he felt `` powerful '' during a rally in Florida on Monday , hours after his doctor said he tested negative for COVID-19 `` on consecutive days '' after testing positive for the virus 10 days ago .
The president in his first public appearance outside the White House since testing positive for the virus touted his health and repeated claims during a rally in Sanford , Fla. , -- north of Orlando -- that he is `` immune '' to the virus , which has sickened 7.8 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 215,000 .
`` They say I 'm immune .
I feel so powerful , '' Trump told the crowd Monday evening .
`` I 'll walk into that audience .
I 'll walk in there , I 'll kiss everyone in that audience .
I 'll kiss the guys and the beautiful women ... everybody .
I 'll just give you a big fat kiss . ''
The rally came hours after White House physician Dr. Sean Conley announced Trump had tested negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days in a memo on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly declined to say whether Trump had tested negative .
Conley , however , did not state which days the negative tests were produced .
Conley 's memo also noted that laboratory data showed the virus is no longer active in Trump 's body , after previously clearing Trump for an `` active schedule '' and stating he was `` no longer considered a transmission risk to others . ''
Trump 's repeated claims that he is immune , despite no such notes from his doctors , came just a day after Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he claimed immunity .
Monday 's rally came just a week after Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , where he received three days of treatment for the virus .
Addressing the crowd , Trump fired back at Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , who in a rally in Ohio on Monday evening said Trump `` does n't know what he 's doing '' in terms of virus response .
He alleged Biden would seek to implement `` a draconian , unscientific lockdown '' while also claiming he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm the economy of Florida and other states .
`` When you 're the president you ca n't lock yourself in a basement and say I 'm not going to bother with the world , '' Trump said of his decision to return to the campaign trail .
`` And it 's risky but you 've got to get out . ''
Bill Stepien , Trump 's campaign manager , said he believes the president 's return to the campaign trail will be a `` big shot in the arm for the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stamina to hold rallies at the same pace he has in the past .
`` I 've spoken with the President every single day since he entered Walter Reed .
He is strong , he is energetic , he is raring to go , '' Stepien said .
`` I think his campaign calendar reflects his health and well-being and enthusiasm to get back on the trail . ''
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said Monday that the large in-person rallies are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We know that is asking for trouble when you do that , '' Fauci said when asked by CNN 's Jake Tapper about the health consequences of the rallies .
`` We 've seen that when you have situations of congregate settings where there are a lot of people without masks , the data speak for themselves . ''

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President Donald Trump touted his health in his first in-person rally outside of the White House since testing positive for COVID-19 in Florida on Monday, saying he felt "powerful." Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he felt "powerful" during a rally in Florida on Monday, hours after his doctor said he tested negative for COVID-19 "on consecutive days" after testing positive for the virus 10 days ago. The president in his first public appearance outside the White House since testing positive for the virus touted his health and repeated claims during a rally in Sanford, Fla., -- north of Orlando -- that he is "immune" to the virus, which has sickened 7.8 million people in the United States and killed more than 215,000. Advertisement
"They say I'm immune. I feel so powerful," Trump told the crowd Monday evening. "I'll walk into that audience. I'll walk in there, I'll kiss everyone in that audience. I'll kiss the guys and the beautiful women ... everybody. I'll just give you a big fat kiss."
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The rally came hours after White House physician Dr. Sean Conley announced Trump had tested negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days in a memo on Monday evening after the White House had repeatedly declined to say whether Trump had tested negative. Conley, however, did not state which days the negative tests were produced.
Conley's memo also noted that laboratory data showed the virus is no longer active in Trump's body, after previously clearing Trump for an "active schedule" and stating he was "no longer considered a transmission risk to others."
Trump's repeated claims that he is immune, despite no such notes from his doctors, came just a day after Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet in which he claimed immunity.
Monday's rally came just a week after Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he received three days of treatment for the virus.
Addressing the crowd, Trump fired back at Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who in a rally in Ohio on Monday evening said Trump "doesn't know what he's doing" in terms of virus response.
He alleged Biden would seek to implement "a draconian, unscientific lockdown" while also claiming he would delay the production of a vaccine and harm the economy of Florida and other states.
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"When you're the president you can't lock yourself in a basement and say I'm not going to bother with the world," Trump said of his decision to return to the campaign trail. "And it's risky but you've got to get out."
Bill Stepien, Trump's campaign manager, said he believes the president's return to the campaign trail will be a "big shot in the arm for the campaign" when asked whether he still has the stamina to hold rallies at the same pace he has in the past.
"I've spoken with the President every single day since he entered Walter Reed. He is strong, he is energetic, he is raring to go," Stepien said. "I think his campaign calendar reflects his health and well-being and enthusiasm to get back on the trail."
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Monday that the large in-person rallies are ill-advised amid rising cases in the country.
"We know that is asking for trouble when you do that," Fauci said when asked by CNN's Jake Tapper about the health consequences of the rallies. "We've seen that when you have situations of congregate settings where there are a lot of people without masks, the data speak for themselves."


upi--2020-10-12--Chicago White Sox part ways with manager Rick Renteria

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The Chicago White Sox and manager Rick Renteria have agreed to part ways after four seasons , the team announced Monday .
Renteria finished with a 236-309 record in his four seasons with the club .
He guided the White Sox to a 35-25 mark this season and the franchise 's first postseason appearance since 2008 .
Chicago lost 2-1 to the Oakland Athletics in the wild-card round .
`` This is not an easy decision for any of the parties involved to come to , '' White Sox general manager Rick Hahn told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear me , nor do I suspect anyone within the organization , share with you anything negative about Ricky Renteria , in terms of factors in this decision . ''
Hahn said the decision was n't related to anything Renteria did this season , saying it is based upon `` what we need to do to take that next step . ''
`` This is n't about any of the decision-making in Game 3 of the wild-card series , '' Hahn said .
`` This is n't about anything that happened over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our position into the playoffs .
This is based upon where we are as an organization and what we need to do to take that next step . ''
The White Sox also fired pitching coach Don Cooper , who had been a member of the team since 2002 .
Renteria , 58 , had one year remaining on his contract .

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria (R) finished with a 236-309 record in his four seasons with the club. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox and manager Rick Renteria have agreed to part ways after four seasons, the team announced Monday. Renteria finished with a 236-309 record in his four seasons with the club. He guided the White Sox to a 35-25 mark this season and the franchise's first postseason appearance since 2008. Chicago lost 2-1 to the Oakland Athletics in the wild-card round. Advertisement
"This is not an easy decision for any of the parties involved to come to," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn told reporters Monday. "You will not hear me, nor do I suspect anyone within the organization, share with you anything negative about Ricky Renteria, in terms of factors in this decision."
Hahn said the decision wasn't related to anything Renteria did this season, saying it is based upon "what we need to do to take that next step."
"This isn't about any of the decision-making in Game 3 of the wild-card series," Hahn said. "This isn't about anything that happened over the last couple of weeks after we clinched our position into the playoffs. This is based upon where we are as an organization and what we need to do to take that next step."
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The White Sox also fired pitching coach Don Cooper, who had been a member of the team since 2002.
Renteria, 58, had one year remaining on his contract.
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upi--2020-10-12--Italian teen on track to become  ‘patron saint of the Internet’

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- An Italian teen who died of leukemia at age 15 is on track to become the first Millennial saint .
Carlo Acutis , who died in 2006 , was beatified by Cardinal Agostino Vallini in his hometown of Assisi , Italy this week .
Pope Francis praised Acutis as `` a young man in love with the Eucharist . ''
The pope said Acutis showed an example for young people that , `` true happiness is found in putting God in the first place and serving Him in our brothers and sisters . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ built several Catholic websites that are said to have drawn internet users to explore the Catholic Church .
The teen was not raised in a devout Catholic family but became interested in eucharistic miracles , according to the Vatican News .
Acutis also demonstrated love for his fellow people by buying a sleeping bag for a homeless man , the church said .
Acutis considered becoming a priest as a teen , but died of leukemia while in high school .
In a ceremony Saturday , a large portrait of the curly-haired teen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the altar of the St Francis Basilica , where the relics of St. Francis of Assissi are housed .
Acutis ' parents and siblings accompanied a relic of the teen 's heart in a ceremonial reliquary that will be displayed around the world .
The teen 's body , wearing Nike sneakers and a tracksuit , was exhumed and is temporarily on display in a glass tomb until Saturday in Assisi for visitors to venerate .
`` For the first time in history we will see a saint dressed in jeans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rector Fr .
Carlos Acácio Gonçalves Ferreira said .
In the Catholic church 's beatification process , those who are to be considered for sainthood are considered after having performed a series of confirmed miracles after their death .
Pope Francis approved the church 's claims that in 2013 Acutis intervened from heaven in the case of a Brazilian boy , age 7 , who was healed of a pancreatic disease after touching a piece of a t-shirt formerly worn by Acutis .
Acutis is now officially known as a `` blessed '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoped Acutis could become the `` patron saint of the Internet , '' but if the church declares the teen a saint , Acutis would have to share that title with St. Isidore of Seville , a Spanish bishop from the year 600 A.D. , named by Pope John Paul II .

The beatification of Italian teen Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 at age 15, was celebrated at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi this week. The teen was an example for all young people, Pope Francis said. File Photo by Siciliani/Spaziani/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- An Italian teen who died of leukemia at age 15 is on track to become the first Millennial saint. Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, was beatified by Cardinal Agostino Vallini in his hometown of Assisi, Italy this week. Pope Francis praised Acutis as "a young man in love with the Eucharist." The pope said Acutis showed an example for young people that, "true happiness is found in putting God in the first place and serving Him in our brothers and sisters." Advertisement
Acutis was an amateur computer coder and built several Catholic websites that are said to have drawn internet users to explore the Catholic Church.
The teen was not raised in a devout Catholic family but became interested in eucharistic miracles, according to the Vatican News. Acutis also demonstrated love for his fellow people by buying a sleeping bag for a homeless man, the church said.
Acutis considered becoming a priest as a teen, but died of leukemia while in high school.
In a ceremony Saturday, a large portrait of the curly-haired teen wearing a red polo shirt was unveiled behind the altar of the St Francis Basilica, where the relics of St. Francis of Assissi are housed. Acutis' parents and siblings accompanied a relic of the teen's heart in a ceremonial reliquary that will be displayed around the world.
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The teen's body, wearing Nike sneakers and a tracksuit, was exhumed and is temporarily on display in a glass tomb until Saturday in Assisi for visitors to venerate.
"For the first time in history we will see a saint dressed in jeans, sneakers, and a sweater," rector Fr. Carlos Acácio Gonçalves Ferreira said.
In the Catholic church's beatification process, those who are to be considered for sainthood are considered after having performed a series of confirmed miracles after their death.
Pope Francis approved the church's claims that in 2013 Acutis intervened from heaven in the case of a Brazilian boy, age 7, who was healed of a pancreatic disease after touching a piece of a t-shirt formerly worn by Acutis.
Acutis is now officially known as a "blessed" in the church.
Supporters said they hoped Acutis could become the "patron saint of the Internet," but if the church declares the teen a saint, Acutis would have to share that title with St. Isidore of Seville, a Spanish bishop from the year 600 A.D., named by Pope John Paul II.


upi--2020-10-12--ALCS: Tampa Bay Rays top Houston Astros to take 2-0 series lead

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Monday to grab a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series .
Manuel Margot guided the Rays to the victory with his three-run home run in the first inning after a crucial throwing error by Astros second baseman Jose Altuve .
An inning later , Margot showed off his defensive skills with a spectacular catch in right field .
Margot 's big plays helped 36-year-old Charlie Morton earn the win .
Morton , who improved to 4-0 with a 0.90 ERA over the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no runs in five innings .
He struck out five and walked one .
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. was saddled with the loss despite a strong outing .
He gave up four runs -- only one earned -- on four hits across seven innings and notched 11 strikeouts .
Houston shortstop Carlos Correa belted a 438-foot solo homer in the top of the sixth to trim the Rays ' lead to 3-1 .
McCullers , who had retired 14 straight batters , then gave up a 454-foot solo bomb to Mike Zunino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-run game again .
The Rays held on through a tense ninth inning , when reliever Nick Anderson twice loaded the bases .
The Astros plated one runner when George Springer hit into a double play , but Anderson ultimately got out of the jam when he made Alex Bregman fly out to center field .
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is set for Tuesday night .
The Rays will send Tyler Glasnow to the mound against the Astros ' Jose Urquidy .

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (C) is greeted by teammates Ji-Man Choi (L) and Randy Arozarena (R) after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. Photo by John G. Mabanglo/EPA-EFE
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Monday to grab a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. Manuel Margot guided the Rays to the victory with his three-run home run in the first inning after a crucial throwing error by Astros second baseman Jose Altuve. An inning later, Margot showed off his defensive skills with a spectacular catch in right field. Advertisement
Margot's big plays helped 36-year-old Charlie Morton earn the win. Morton, who improved to 4-0 with a 0.90 ERA over the last two postseasons, allowed five hits and no runs in five innings. He struck out five and walked one.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. was saddled with the loss despite a strong outing. He gave up four runs -- only one earned -- on four hits across seven innings and notched 11 strikeouts.
Houston shortstop Carlos Correa belted a 438-foot solo homer in the top of the sixth to trim the Rays' lead to 3-1. McCullers, who had retired 14 straight batters, then gave up a 454-foot solo bomb to Mike Zunino in the seventh to make it a three-run game again.
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The Rays held on through a tense ninth inning, when reliever Nick Anderson twice loaded the bases. The Astros plated one runner when George Springer hit into a double play, but Anderson ultimately got out of the jam when he made Alex Bregman fly out to center field.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is set for Tuesday night. The Rays will send Tyler Glasnow to the mound against the Astros' Jose Urquidy.


upi--2020-10-12--Roberta McCain, mother of late Sen. John McCain, dies at 108

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Roberta McCain , mother of late U.S. Sen. John McCain , R-Ariz. , died Monday at the age of 108 , at her home in Washington , D.C. , family members announced .
`` I could n't have asked for a better role model or a better friend , '' daughter-in-law Cindy McCain , widow of Sen. McCain , tweeted .
Roberta McCain , Oklahoma oil heiress and wife and daughter-in-law of two U.S. 4-star Navy Admirals , campaigned at age 96 for her son 's presidential run against Democrat Barack Obama in 2008 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. , funeral of her son , Sen. John McCain , who died of cancer at age 81 .
`` You 're everything I ever aspired to be , '' granddaughter Meghan McCain tweeted Monday `` Thank you for teaching us all about living life on your own terms with grit , conviction , intensity and love . ''
The television co-host of The View who gave birth to her first child last month , added , `` There will never be another one like you .
You will be missed every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten to meet you . ''
An identical twin , Roberta Wright was born Feb. 7 , 1912 , in Muskogee , Okla. , to oil wildcatting father Archibald and mother Myrtle Mae .
Her twin Rowena died in 2011 .
The family moved to Los Angeles when she was 12 and as a student at the University of Southern California , Roberta met and eloped with Jack McCain , a Navy officer serving aboard a battleship docked in Long Beach .
`` She was a willful , rebellious girl , '' Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Faith of My Fathers , '' published in 1999 .
The senator credited his mother 's support with his success in politics including two presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2008 , two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives , and five Senate terms .
`` In a different age , she probably would have '' been a politician , John McCain said during his 2008 campaign .
Roberta and her husband raised their three children in Washington , D.C. , where she pushed her husband 's naval career with lavish parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mountbatten , millionaire industrialist J. Paul Getty , actor Bob Hope , U.S. ambassador Clare Boothe Luce and Chinese Nationalist Party leader Chiang Kai-shek and his wife .
She and her husband did not ask for special consideration or make any public statements when their son , Naval Pilot John McCain III was shot down in Vietnam in 1967 and held as a prisoner of war for more than five years .
But when he returned , Roberta encouraged her son to run for office , the New York Times reported .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jean Alexandra `` Sandy '' Morgan , died in 2019 .
Survivors include her son , Joseph McCain of Washington ; 10 grandchildren ; 11 great-grandchildren ; and seven great-great-grandchildren .
Roberta McCain was a devotee of Chinese porcelain and into her 90s she regularly visited an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art or the Freer Gallery of Art , according to a 2008 article in Vogue Magazine .
`` Be grateful for what you 've got and forget what you do n't have , '' Roberta McCain said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so grateful for the life that we had .
I ca n't have a regret .
I have nothing but gratitude for what God 's given me . ''

Roberta McCain, mother of late U.S. Sen. John McCain died at age 108 in her home in Washington, D.C., family members said Monday. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Roberta McCain, mother of late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., died Monday at the age of 108, at her home in Washington, D.C., family members announced. "I couldn't have asked for a better role model or a better friend," daughter-in-law Cindy McCain, widow of Sen. McCain, tweeted. Advertisement
Roberta McCain, Oklahoma oil heiress and wife and daughter-in-law of two U.S. 4-star Navy Admirals, campaigned at age 96 for her son's presidential run against Democrat Barack Obama in 2008. Roberta McCain attended the 2018 Washington, D.C., funeral of her son, Sen. John McCain, who died of cancer at age 81.
"You're everything I ever aspired to be," granddaughter Meghan McCain tweeted Monday "Thank you for teaching us all about living life on your own terms with grit, conviction, intensity and love."
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The television co-host of The View who gave birth to her first child last month, added, "There will never be another one like you. You will be missed every day. I wish my daughter had gotten to meet you."
An identical twin, Roberta Wright was born Feb. 7, 1912, in Muskogee, Okla., to oil wildcatting father Archibald and mother Myrtle Mae. Her twin Rowena died in 2011.
The family moved to Los Angeles when she was 12 and as a student at the University of Southern California, Roberta met and eloped with Jack McCain, a Navy officer serving aboard a battleship docked in Long Beach.
"She was a willful, rebellious girl," Sen. John McCain wrote in his memoir, "Faith of My Fathers," published in 1999.
The senator credited his mother's support with his success in politics including two presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2008, two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and five Senate terms.
"In a different age, she probably would have" been a politician, John McCain said during his 2008 campaign.
Roberta and her husband raised their three children in Washington, D.C., where she pushed her husband's naval career with lavish parties, rubbing elbows with British Earl Louis Mountbatten, millionaire industrialist J. Paul Getty, actor Bob Hope, U.S. ambassador Clare Boothe Luce and Chinese Nationalist Party leader Chiang Kai-shek and his wife.
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She and her husband did not ask for special consideration or make any public statements when their son, Naval Pilot John McCain III was shot down in Vietnam in 1967 and held as a prisoner of war for more than five years. But when he returned, Roberta encouraged her son to run for office, the New York Times reported.
Her husband died in 1981 and her daughter, Jean Alexandra "Sandy" Morgan, died in 2019. Survivors include her son, Joseph McCain of Washington; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Roberta McCain was a devotee of Chinese porcelain and into her 90s she regularly visited an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art or the Freer Gallery of Art, according to a 2008 article in Vogue Magazine.
"Be grateful for what you've got and forget what you don't have," Roberta McCain said in a 2008 CSPAN interview. "I am so grateful for the life that we had. I can't have a regret. I have nothing but gratitude for what God's given me."


upi--2020-10-12--Vanderbilt-Missouri football game postponed due to coronavirus

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The Vanderbilt-Missouri football game scheduled for Saturday in Columbia , Mo.
, has been postponed to a later date , making it the first Southeastern Conference matchup to be moved this season because of the coronavirus .
Vanderbilt announced Monday in a news release that the postponement of the game was due to a lack of scholarship athletes .
According to the school , the team 's shortage of available scholarship players was due to the quarantining of individuals with positive test results and those designated as close contacts , along with injuries and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 56 scholarship players last week in a 41-7 loss to South Carolina .
The SEC 's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force requires teams to have at least 53 scholarship players available to play , including seven offensive linemen , four defensive linemen and one quarterback .
`` The league and universities have been prepared for the likelihood of disruptions within the season while we navigate the various challenges and complexities of competing during a global pandemic , '' Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics Candice Lee said in a statement Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to taking whatever steps necessary for the health and safety of our students and community . ''
In a statement , the SEC said the contest between Missouri and Vanderbilt was tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12 .
It is the 28th overall Football Bowl Subdivision game to be postponed or canceled since Aug. 26 .
Vanderbilt 's next scheduled game comes against Ole Miss on Oct. 31 in Nashville .
The Commodores are 0-3 this season .
Missouri is set to face Florida on Oct. 24 in Gainesville , Fla .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win of the season last week over defending national champion LSU .

The Southeastern Conference said the contest between Missouri and Vanderbilt was tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. File Photo by Bill Gutweiler/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Vanderbilt-Missouri football game scheduled for Saturday in Columbia, Mo., has been postponed to a later date, making it the first Southeastern Conference matchup to be moved this season because of the coronavirus. Vanderbilt announced Monday in a news release that the postponement of the game was due to a lack of scholarship athletes. According to the school, the team's shortage of available scholarship players was due to the quarantining of individuals with positive test results and those designated as close contacts, along with injuries and opt-outs. Advertisement
The Commodores were down to 56 scholarship players last week in a 41-7 loss to South Carolina. The SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force requires teams to have at least 53 scholarship players available to play, including seven offensive linemen, four defensive linemen and one quarterback.
"The league and universities have been prepared for the likelihood of disruptions within the season while we navigate the various challenges and complexities of competing during a global pandemic," Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics Candice Lee said in a statement Monday. "As always, we are committed to taking whatever steps necessary for the health and safety of our students and community."
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In a statement, the SEC said the contest between Missouri and Vanderbilt was tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12. It is the 28th overall Football Bowl Subdivision game to be postponed or canceled since Aug. 26.
Vanderbilt's next scheduled game comes against Ole Miss on Oct. 31 in Nashville. The Commodores are 0-3 this season.
Missouri is set to face Florida on Oct. 24 in Gainesville, Fla. The Tigers are 1-2 after earning their first win of the season last week over defending national champion LSU.


upi--2020-10-12--Guard held in Denver protest shooting was not licensed in city, officials say

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The Denver private security guard accused of fatally shooting a man Saturday during a clash of dueling protests was not registered with the city , but had a valid concealed carry license , officials said .
Matthew Dolloff , 30 , appeared Sunday in Denver criminal court , where he was charged with first-degree murder and ordered held without bond .
Dolloff is accused of killing Navy veteran Lee Keltner Keltner , 49 , a professional cowboy hat maker , during the final minutes of a conflict between `` patriot rally '' participants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged Sunday that Dolloff was hired through the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to provide security for news reporters at the protests near the Civic Center Park and the Denver Art Museum .
Dolloff did not register for a Denver professional security officer license , Eric Escudero , spokesman for the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses told the Denver Post .
`` We do not currently have an active license and have never had an active license for anybody with that name , '' Escudero said .
`` If he was operating as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violation of the law . ''
Colorado has no state license requirements for security guards , but Denver requires guards to complete at least 16 hours of training and additional training if a guard carries a concealed weapon or is working in plain clothes .
Dolloff could be fined $ 999 and face up to a year in jail for working as an unlicensed guard , Escudero said .
On Monday , Pinkerton released a statement identifying Dolloff as an independent `` contractor agent from a long standing industry vendor . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security agents to `` serve as guides to protect media crews during potential dangerous situations or hostile environments . ''
It said it was cooperating with the investigation by law enforcement agencies .
Elbert County Sheriff Tim Norton said Monday that he had revoked Dolloff 's valid concealed carry permit until further notice .
Dolloff 's social media pages appear to show that he posted political content in 2016 , the Denver Post reported .
About 150 people , many wearing paramilitary gear , attended a so-called `` Patriot Muster '' organized by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former U.S. Marine who filed re-election paperwork for President Donald Trump in Colorado .
Many appeared to be carrying concealed handguns , the Denverite reported .
Law enforcement agents from Denver police and sheriff 's department succeeded in keeping the two groups apart until the shooting , which occurred about 3:40 p.m. as the rally was ending .
Tiegen said Sunday that his Facebook page had been taken down .
Denver Post photojournalist Helen Richardson captured the shooting in images which appeared to show Keltner slapping Dolloff , knocking off his hat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be mace .
The photos show Dolloff aiming a gun at Keltner and then Keltner lying on the ground .
Two guns and a can of mace were recovered at the scene , Denver police said .

Matt Dolloff, 30, a private security guard accused of shooting a patriot rally protester in Denver, was not licensed with the city, officials said. Photo courtesy of Denver Police Department
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Denver private security guard accused of fatally shooting a man Saturday during a clash of dueling protests was not registered with the city, but had a valid concealed carry license, officials said. Matthew Dolloff, 30, appeared Sunday in Denver criminal court, where he was charged with first-degree murder and ordered held without bond. Advertisement
Dolloff is accused of killing Navy veteran Lee Keltner Keltner, 49, a professional cowboy hat maker, during the final minutes of a conflict between "patriot rally" participants and left-wing counter protesters.
Television channel 9News acknowledged Sunday that Dolloff was hired through the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to provide security for news reporters at the protests near the Civic Center Park and the Denver Art Museum.
Dolloff did not register for a Denver professional security officer license, Eric Escudero, spokesman for the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses told the Denver Post.
"We do not currently have an active license and have never had an active license for anybody with that name," Escudero said. "If he was operating as a security guard, he was in violation of the law."
Colorado has no state license requirements for security guards, but Denver requires guards to complete at least 16 hours of training and additional training if a guard carries a concealed weapon or is working in plain clothes.
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Dolloff could be fined $999 and face up to a year in jail for working as an unlicensed guard, Escudero said.
On Monday, Pinkerton released a statement identifying Dolloff as an independent "contractor agent from a long standing industry vendor."
The agency said news organizations often hire private security agents to "serve as guides to protect media crews during potential dangerous situations or hostile environments." It said it was cooperating with the investigation by law enforcement agencies.
Elbert County Sheriff Tim Norton said Monday that he had revoked Dolloff's valid concealed carry permit until further notice.
Dolloff's social media pages appear to show that he posted political content in 2016, the Denver Post reported.
About 150 people, many wearing paramilitary gear, attended a so-called "Patriot Muster" organized by John "Tig" Tiegen, a former U.S. Marine who filed re-election paperwork for President Donald Trump in Colorado.
Many appeared to be carrying concealed handguns, the Denverite reported. Law enforcement agents from Denver police and sheriff's department succeeded in keeping the two groups apart until the shooting, which occurred about 3:40 p.m. as the rally was ending.
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Tiegen said Sunday that his Facebook page had been taken down.
Denver Post photojournalist Helen Richardson captured the shooting in images which appeared to show Keltner slapping Dolloff, knocking off his hat and then stepping backward, spraying what appears to be mace. The photos show Dolloff aiming a gun at Keltner and then Keltner lying on the ground.
Two guns and a can of mace were recovered at the scene, Denver police said.


upi--2020-10-12--Biden in Ohio: Trump 'doesn't know what he's doing' on COVID-19 response

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said President Donald Trump `` does n't know what he 's doing '' in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic during a campaign stop in Ohio Monday .
Biden spoke at a `` drive-in rally '' in Toledo on Monday afternoon .
He criticized the Trump administration 's response to the coronavirus , which has sickened 7.8 million people and killed more than 215,000 , before attending a get-out-the-vote event in Cincinnati .
`` The longer Donald Trump is president , the more reckless he seems to get , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also condemned Trump for telling Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward he sought to downplay the virus because he did n't want to `` create a panic '' among the American people , as well as questioning the president 's actions since he tested positive for the virus earlier this month .
`` Trump panicked .
His reckless personal conduct since his diagnosis has been unconscionable , '' Biden said , as Trump was set to hold his first in-person rally since contracting the virus in Sanford , Fla. , on Monday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accusations by the Trump campaign that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has been targeted by Democrats for her Catholic faith .
`` I do n't think there should be any questions about her faith , '' he said , as she prepared to face questioning from the Senate this week .
Biden , however , warned that Barrett 's confirmation could pose a threat to the Affordable Care Act .
`` This nominee has said she wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Affordable Care Act .
Let 's keep our eye on the ball .
This is about less than one month [ until ] Americans are going to lose their health insurance . ''
While addressing United Auto Workers in Toledo , Biden declared that he and former President Barack Obama `` stepped in and rescued the automobile industry '' while Trump encouraged residents of Lordstown to not move or sell their houses in 2017 , and the General Motors plant later closed .
Biden also noted Trump 's call for a boycott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports the company banned political garb , including his own campaign merchandise .
`` He betrayed union workers at Goodyear when he called for a boycott of their tires based on a personal grudge , '' Biden said .

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said President Donald Trump "doesn't know what he's doing" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during a pair of campaign stops in Ohio on Monday. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said President Donald Trump "doesn't know what he's doing" in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic during a campaign stop in Ohio Monday. Biden spoke at a "drive-in rally" in Toledo on Monday afternoon. He criticized the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus, which has sickened 7.8 million people and killed more than 215,000, before attending a get-out-the-vote event in Cincinnati. Advertisement
"The longer Donald Trump is president, the more reckless he seems to get," Biden said.
The former vice president also condemned Trump for telling Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward he sought to downplay the virus because he didn't want to "create a panic" among the American people, as well as questioning the president's actions since he tested positive for the virus earlier this month.
"Trump panicked. His reckless personal conduct since his diagnosis has been unconscionable," Biden said, as Trump was set to hold his first in-person rally since contracting the virus in Sanford, Fla., on Monday night.
Before arriving in Ohio, Biden responded to accusations by the Trump campaign that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has been targeted by Democrats for her Catholic faith.
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"I don't think there should be any questions about her faith," he said, as she prepared to face questioning from the Senate this week.
Biden, however, warned that Barrett's confirmation could pose a threat to the Affordable Care Act.
"This nominee has said she wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act," he said. "This president wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. Let's keep our eye on the ball. This is about less than one month [until] Americans are going to lose their health insurance."
While addressing United Auto Workers in Toledo, Biden declared that he and former President Barack Obama "stepped in and rescued the automobile industry" while Trump encouraged residents of Lordstown to not move or sell their houses in 2017, and the General Motors plant later closed.
Biden also noted Trump's call for a boycott of Ohio-based Goodyear Tires in response to reports the company banned political garb, including his own campaign merchandise.
"He betrayed union workers at Goodyear when he called for a boycott of their tires based on a personal grudge," Biden said.


upi--2020-10-12--First case of COVID-19 reinfection in U.S. had no known risk factors for disease

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The first case of COVID-19 reinfection in the United States occurred in a man with no known underlying health conditions to increase his risk for serious illness from the virus , according to a report published Monday by the The Lancet Infectious Diseases .
The 25-year-old was infected with two distinct genetic strains of the new coronavirus within 48 days after testing negative in-between .
His second infection was more severe than the first , and the man required hospitalization with oxygen support , the researchers said .
The cases suggest that previous exposure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the virus , according to the researchers .
`` We do n't think this means that everyone who has been infected with the virus is n't immune , '' co-author Mark Pandori , of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory at the University of Nevada , Reno School of Medicine , told UPI .
`` It 's just that some people may not be , or that immunity may not last very long , '' he said .
Nevada public health officials first reported the case of COVID-19 reinfection Aug. 29 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ known instance in which a person had two separate bouts with the virus , at least in the United States .
After testing positive for COVID-19 in April , the man tested negative for the virus on two separate occasions , before getting a positive result -- after developing severe symptoms , including fever , headache , dizziness , cough , nausea and diarrhea -- in June , Pandori and his colleagues said .
Researchers evaluated the genetic sequence of the virus from both April and June and found significant differences between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the second infection and was discharged from the hospital , they said .
A similar case was reported a few days earlier in Hong Kong , and others have since been documented in Belgium , the Netherlands and Ecuador .
Meanwhile , doctors in Seattle reported a case of reinfection in September .
Only the Ecuador case , however , displayed worse disease symptoms during reinfection , according to Pandori and his colleagues .
It 's unclear why both the man in Nevada and the person in Ecuador developed worse symptoms the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be that the presence of antibodies to the virus caused more severe illness , Pandori and his colleagues theorized .
Antibodies are cells produced by the human immune system to fight off viruses .
Additional research into COVID-19 reinfections is needed , but the findings in the Nevada case suggest that even those who have been diagnosed with the virus should continue to take steps to reduce their risk , the researchers said .
`` This is a dangerous , dangerous [ virus ] , and our best weapons remain social distancing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- and even people who have been infected should continue to take these precautions , '' Pandori said .

A new report describes the first reported case of COVID-19 reinfection in the United States. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The first case of COVID-19 reinfection in the United States occurred in a man with no known underlying health conditions to increase his risk for serious illness from the virus, according to a report published Monday by the The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The 25-year-old was infected with two distinct genetic strains of the new coronavirus within 48 days after testing negative in-between. His second infection was more severe than the first, and the man required hospitalization with oxygen support, the researchers said. Advertisement
The cases suggest that previous exposure to COVID-19 may not guarantee total immunity from the virus, according to the researchers.
"We don't think this means that everyone who has been infected with the virus isn't immune," co-author Mark Pandori, of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, told UPI.
"It's just that some people may not be, or that immunity may not last very long," he said.
Nevada public health officials first reported the case of COVID-19 reinfection Aug. 29. At the time, it was first known instance in which a person had two separate bouts with the virus, at least in the United States.
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After testing positive for COVID-19 in April, the man tested negative for the virus on two separate occasions, before getting a positive result -- after developing severe symptoms, including fever, headache, dizziness, cough, nausea and diarrhea -- in June, Pandori and his colleagues said.
Researchers evaluated the genetic sequence of the virus from both April and June and found significant differences between the two cases.
He has since recovered from the second infection and was discharged from the hospital, they said.
A similar case was reported a few days earlier in Hong Kong, and others have since been documented in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ecuador. Meanwhile, doctors in Seattle reported a case of reinfection in September.
Only the Ecuador case, however, displayed worse disease symptoms during reinfection, according to Pandori and his colleagues.
It's unclear why both the man in Nevada and the person in Ecuador developed worse symptoms the second time around, though it may be that the presence of antibodies to the virus caused more severe illness, Pandori and his colleagues theorized.
Antibodies are cells produced by the human immune system to fight off viruses.
Additional research into COVID-19 reinfections is needed, but the findings in the Nevada case suggest that even those who have been diagnosed with the virus should continue to take steps to reduce their risk, the researchers said.
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"This is a dangerous, dangerous [virus], and our best weapons remain social distancing, wearing a mask and practicing social distancing -- and even people who have been infected should continue to take these precautions," Pandori said.


upi--2020-10-12--Space agency leaders call for greater international cooperation

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Leaders of seven national space agencies called for greater international cooperation on space endeavors Monday during an online conference , and they cited climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic as areas in which cooperation could pay off .
`` I want to work closely with international partners and exchange best practices , '' said Lisa Campbell , president of the Canadian Space Agency .
`` We need to do this together to ensure the benefits come back to Earth to solve challenges for future generations . ''
Campbell was joined by heads of space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , China , Russia , Japan and India at the 71st International Astronautical Congress , hosted by the Paris-based International Astronautical Federation .
Speakers noted that space activity is still growing despite the pandemic , and as eight nations now have full space exploration programs .
`` If the whole world can actually unite together in the space endeavor , we can actually achieve greater success , '' said Kejian Zhang administrator of the China National Space Administration .
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the U.S. Artemis program to return people to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important than ever .
`` In the International Space Station , we 've had 15 countries operating ... for 20 years with humans on board , '' Bridenstine said .
`` Now , when we go to the moon under the Artemis program and on to Mars , we can build on that framework and we can have more collaboration than ever before . ''
He noted that Japan and Europe and other nations are cooperating by building infrastructure for Artemis .
Despite Bridenstine 's assessment , the head of Russia 's agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not participate in the Artemis program because it is too `` U.S.-centric . ''
`` The most important thing here would be to base this program on the principles of international cooperation , '' which were used to fly to the space station , Dmitry Rogozin , the director-general of Roscosmos , said through a translator .
`` If we could get back to considering making these principles as the foundation of the program , then Roscosmos could also consider its participation . ''
Rogozin said that , despite the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States will include a port to accommodate Russian spacecraft on the proposed lunar Gateway , an orbiting station that missions would use as a staging ground to descend to the moon .
Bridenstine later posted on Twitter that the United States and its partners `` look forward to working with the international community '' on Artemis missions and on the Gateway .
He has said in the past that NASA 's proposed Artemis Accords , governing principles for moon missions , will guide international cooperation while the Gateway has been designed using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A Long March 5 rocket developed by China, which is one of six nations that have full launch capabilities, carried the Tianwen-1 Mars rover into orbit from Wenchang, Hainan province, China, on July 23. Photo by EPA-EFE/STR CHINA
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Leaders of seven national space agencies called for greater international cooperation on space endeavors Monday during an online conference, and they cited climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic as areas in which cooperation could pay off. "I want to work closely with international partners and exchange best practices," said Lisa Campbell, president of the Canadian Space Agency. "We need to do this together to ensure the benefits come back to Earth to solve challenges for future generations." Advertisement
Campbell was joined by heads of space agencies in the United States, Europe, China, Russia, Japan and India at the 71st International Astronautical Congress, hosted by the Paris-based International Astronautical Federation.
Speakers noted that space activity is still growing despite the pandemic, and as eight nations now have full space exploration programs.
"If the whole world can actually unite together in the space endeavor, we can actually achieve greater success," said Kejian Zhang administrator of the China National Space Administration.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the U.S. Artemis program to return people to the moon in 2024 makes international cooperation more important than ever.
"In the International Space Station, we've had 15 countries operating ... for 20 years with humans on board," Bridenstine said. "Now, when we go to the moon under the Artemis program and on to Mars, we can build on that framework and we can have more collaboration than ever before."
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He noted that Japan and Europe and other nations are cooperating by building infrastructure for Artemis.
Despite Bridenstine's assessment, the head of Russia's agency, Roscosmos, said that his nation will not participate in the Artemis program because it is too "U.S.-centric."
"The most important thing here would be to base this program on the principles of international cooperation," which were used to fly to the space station, Dmitry Rogozin, the director-general of Roscosmos, said through a translator.
"If we could get back to considering making these principles as the foundation of the program, then Roscosmos could also consider its participation."
Rogozin said that, despite the lack of Russia's participation, he hopes the United States will include a port to accommodate Russian spacecraft on the proposed lunar Gateway, an orbiting station that missions would use as a staging ground to descend to the moon.
Bridenstine later posted on Twitter that the United States and its partners "look forward to working with the international community" on Artemis missions and on the Gateway.
He has said in the past that NASA's proposed Artemis Accords, governing principles for moon missions, will guide international cooperation while the Gateway has been designed using the same framework as the space station.
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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--2020-10-12--Carnivores living near people eat a lot of human food

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Carnivores living near people get as much as half their calories from human food , according to a new study published Monday in the journal PNAS .
For many wild animals , human food is the equivalent of junk food -- and researchers worry the lure of junk food could disrupt North America 's carnivore-dominated ecosystems .
When scientists conducted chemical analysis of bone and fur samples from more 700 different carnivores across the Midwest , they found animals living closer to human population centers were more likely to include human food in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they also evolve to avoid competition , if possible .
As a result , many predators target niche prey .
But as humanity 's footprint expands and more and more predators develop a taste for human food -- out of desperation , convenience or both -- scientists worry many carnivores will find themselves increasingly in conflict with one another .
The incursion of human food could threaten the relationships between predators and prey , researchers warn , undermining ecological balance achieved over thousands of years .
As well , changes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict .
The latest analysis showed the carnivores living in human-altered habitats got an average of 25 percent of their calories from human food .
And some species were more likely to eat human food than others .
`` What you see is that the sort of generalist species that you might expect -- coyotes , foxes , fishers , martens -- in human-dominated landscapes , they 're getting upwards of 50 percent of their diet from human foods , '' lead study author Phil Manlick said in a news release .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think , '' said Manlick , a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Mexico .
Manlick conducted the research while working as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin , under the tutelage of Jon Pauli , a professor of forest and wildlife ecology .
The researchers were able to identify the diets of different carnivores by analyzing the ratios of carbon isotopes in their bones and fur .
`` Isotopes are relatively intuitive : You are what you eat , '' said Manlick .
`` If you look at humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The carbon signatures of wild foods are markedly different than the carbon signatures of human foods , which are typically heavy in corn and sugar .
Moving ahead , scientists hope to identify and more precisely characterize the ways human foods are altering local food chains and reshaping ecosystems .
`` When you change the landscape so dramatically in terms of one of the most important attributes of a species -- their food -- that has unknown consequences for the overall community structure , '' said Pauli .
`` And so I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ecologists and conservation biologists to begin to understand these novel ecosystems and begin to predict who are the winners and who are the losers . ''

Coyotes are one of several generalist predators that rely on large amounts of human food when living in human-altered habitats. Photo by Anna Weyers/USFWS.
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Carnivores living near people get as much as half their calories from human food, according to a new study published Monday in the journal PNAS. For many wild animals, human food is the equivalent of junk food -- and researchers worry the lure of junk food could disrupt North America's carnivore-dominated ecosystems. Advertisement
When scientists conducted chemical analysis of bone and fur samples from more 700 different carnivores across the Midwest, they found animals living closer to human population centers were more likely to include human food in their diet.
Animals evolve to win competition, but they also evolve to avoid competition, if possible. As a result, many predators target niche prey.
But as humanity's footprint expands and more and more predators develop a taste for human food -- out of desperation, convenience or both -- scientists worry many carnivores will find themselves increasingly in conflict with one another.
The incursion of human food could threaten the relationships between predators and prey, researchers warn, undermining ecological balance achieved over thousands of years. As well, changes in diet could increase the odds of human-animal conflict.
The latest analysis showed the carnivores living in human-altered habitats got an average of 25 percent of their calories from human food. And some species were more likely to eat human food than others.
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"What you see is that the sort of generalist species that you might expect -- coyotes, foxes, fishers, martens -- in human-dominated landscapes, they're getting upwards of 50 percent of their diet from human foods," lead study author Phil Manlick said in a news release.
"That's a relatively shocking number, I think," said Manlick, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Mexico.
Manlick conducted the research while working as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, under the tutelage of Jon Pauli, a professor of forest and wildlife ecology.
The researchers were able to identify the diets of different carnivores by analyzing the ratios of carbon isotopes in their bones and fur.
"Isotopes are relatively intuitive: You are what you eat," said Manlick. "If you look at humans, we look like corn."
The carbon signatures of wild foods are markedly different than the carbon signatures of human foods, which are typically heavy in corn and sugar.
Moving ahead, scientists hope to identify and more precisely characterize the ways human foods are altering local food chains and reshaping ecosystems.
"When you change the landscape so dramatically in terms of one of the most important attributes of a species -- their food -- that has unknown consequences for the overall community structure," said Pauli. "And so I think the onus is now on us as ecologists and conservation biologists to begin to understand these novel ecosystems and begin to predict who are the winners and who are the losers."


upi--2020-10-12--Nasdaq gains 296 points in best day since September as tech stocks surge

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The Nasdaq Composite recorded its best day in a month on Monday as tech stocks helped to push the broader markets higher .
The tech-heavy index climbed 296.32 points , or 2.56 % , its best day since Sept. 9 , when it rose 2.7 % .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained 250.62 points , or 0.88 % , while the S & P 500 ended the day up 56.96 points , or 1.64 % .
Apple stock led Monday 's tech surge , gaining 6.37 % ahead of the expected announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apple shares have historically outperformed the broader market following the launch of an iPhone .
Monday 's gains helped push the Nasdaq closer to exiting corrections territory -- defined as a 10 % drop from a recent high -- as it hit 11,876.26 points , nearing a new record peak of more than 12,056.44 .
The tech push helped markets rise Monday despite ongoing turbulence in negotiations over an additional round of COVID-19 stimulus before November 's election .
Over the weekend , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the White House 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` insufficient '' while Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows called for Congress to hold a separate vote on releasing unused Paycheck Protection Program funds .

The Nasdaq Composite gained 296 points on Monday, its best day since September, as a surge in tech stocks led by Apple pushed the broader market higher. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Nasdaq Composite recorded its best day in a month on Monday as tech stocks helped to push the broader markets higher. The tech-heavy index climbed 296.32 points, or 2.56%, its best day since Sept. 9, when it rose 2.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained 250.62 points, or 0.88%, while the S&P 500 ended the day up 56.96 points, or 1.64%. Advertisement
Apple stock led Monday's tech surge, gaining 6.37% ahead of the expected announcement of its first 5G iPhone, as Apple shares have historically outperformed the broader market following the launch of an iPhone.
Amazon also grew 4.75% Monday, Facebook gained 4.27%, Google's parent company, Alphabet, increased 3.58% and Microsoft rose 2.59%.
Monday's gains helped push the Nasdaq closer to exiting corrections territory -- defined as a 10% drop from a recent high -- as it hit 11,876.26 points, nearing a new record peak of more than 12,056.44.
The tech push helped markets rise Monday despite ongoing turbulence in negotiations over an additional round of COVID-19 stimulus before November's election.
Over the weekend, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the White House's most recent $1.8 trillion proposal as "insufficient" while Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows called for Congress to hold a separate vote on releasing unused Paycheck Protection Program funds.


upi--2020-10-12--Study: One in eight get surprise bills after colonoscopy

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Nearly one in eight people with private health insurance receive a `` surprise '' bill for out-of-network expenses after undergoing an elective colonoscopy , an analysis published Monday by Annals of Internal Medicine found .
The average amount of these charges was more than $ 400 , the researchers said .
A colonoscopy is used to screen for colon cancer -- a disease that affects 150,000 people per year in the United States -- through the insertion of a colonoscope , a 4-foot-long flexible tube outfitted with a camera , into the bowel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Currently , the society recommends that adults undergo their first colonoscopy at around age 45 as part of routine cancer screening .
For this study , researchers at the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan reviewed 1.1 million claims from a large national insurer to estimate the prevalence , amount and source of out-of-network claims for people with private health insurance who underwent elective colonoscopies between 2012 and 2017 .
All of the endoscopists -- the specialists who performed the procedures -- and facilities used by participants included in the analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims , 12 % of cases received out-of-network claims , with an average surprise bill of $ 418 , the researchers said .
The bills often came because of the use of out-of-network anesthesiologists and out-of-network pathologists , the researchers said .

A new analysis reveals that 12% of people who undergo a colonoscopy receive a "surprise" bill. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad A. Bascom/U.S. Navy
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Nearly one in eight people with private health insurance receive a "surprise" bill for out-of-network expenses after undergoing an elective colonoscopy, an analysis published Monday by Annals of Internal Medicine found. The average amount of these charges was more than $400, the researchers said. Advertisement
A colonoscopy is used to screen for colon cancer -- a disease that affects 150,000 people per year in the United States -- through the insertion of a colonoscope, a 4-foot-long flexible tube outfitted with a camera, into the bowel, according to the American Cancer Society.
Currently, the society recommends that adults undergo their first colonoscopy at around age 45 as part of routine cancer screening.
For this study, researchers at the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan reviewed 1.1 million claims from a large national insurer to estimate the prevalence, amount and source of out-of-network claims for people with private health insurance who underwent elective colonoscopies between 2012 and 2017.
All of the endoscopists -- the specialists who performed the procedures -- and facilities used by participants included in the analysis were in-network.
Among the evaluated insurance claims, 12% of cases received out-of-network claims, with an average surprise bill of $418, the researchers said.
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The bills often came because of the use of out-of-network anesthesiologists and out-of-network pathologists, the researchers said.


upi--2020-10-12--Man wins $5,000, $1M lottery prizes on the same day

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- A Michigan man is celebrating his lucky streak after scratching off a $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ same day he won a $ 5,000 prize .
The 24-year-old Jackson County man told @ @ @ @ @ $ 5,000 from a Super Bonus Cashword scratch-off ticket and he was `` still feeling @ @ @ @ @ his prize .
`` Later that night , I bought a couple Ruby Mine tickets @ @ @ @ @ , '' the man recalled .
The $ 1 million winning ticket was purchased from @ @ @ @ @ Jackson .
The winner said he plans to use the money from his dual wins @ @ @ @ @ and a new car .
He said he also plans to share some of the @ @ @ @ @

A Jackson County, Mich., man scored a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket he bought just hours after scratching off a $5,000 prize from a different ticket. Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A Michigan man is celebrating his lucky streak after scratching off a $1 million lottery jackpot on the same day he won a $5,000 prize. The 24-year-old Jackson County man told Michigan Lottery officials he won $5,000 from a Super Bonus Cashword scratch-off ticket and he was "still feeling pretty lucky" after discovering his prize. Advertisement
"Later that night, I bought a couple Ruby Mine tickets and hit $1 million," the man recalled.
The $1 million winning ticket was purchased from the Speedway gas station in Jackson.
The winner said he plans to use the money from his dual wins to purchase a new home and a new car. He said he also plans to share some of the cash with his parents.


upi--2020-10-12--Nearly 75,000 COVID-19-related deaths in U.S. may be unreported, study says

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Deaths of Americans linked to COVID-19 may have gone underreported by nearly 75,000 , a new study said .
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond updated an earlier analysis of `` excess deaths , '' or the gap between the number of deaths observed and expected during a given time period .
They determined that nearly 75,000 more deaths of Americans may be linked to the COVID-19 pandemic than previously recorded from March to July .
The report was published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA .
Researchers examined death certificates to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or 67 % , were attributed to COVID-19 from March to July .
The COVID-19 pandemic could have indirectly caused nearly 75,000 more deaths .
Dr. Steven Woolf , director emeritus of the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond , said that delay or fear of seeking care during the COVID-19 pandemic could have indirectly contributed to deaths from other illnesses like Alzheimer 's disease , diabetes and heart disease .
The study noted that incidence of deaths from Alzheimer 's disease , diabetes and heart disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most COVID-19 deaths during the first weeks of the pandemic .
`` There have been some conspiracy theories that the number of deaths from COVID-19 have been exaggerated , '' Woolf said .
`` The opposite is the case .
We 're actually experiencing more death than we thought we were . ''
COVID-19 has infected over 7.7 million people in the United States and killed 214,985 people , according to Johns Hopkins University data .

The COVID Memorial Project near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC has flags to represent the over 200,000 people who have now died of COVID-19. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI. | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Deaths of Americans linked to COVID-19 may have gone underreported by nearly 75,000, a new study said. Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond updated an earlier analysis of "excess deaths," or the gap between the number of deaths observed and expected during a given time period. They determined that nearly 75,000 more deaths of Americans may be linked to the COVID-19 pandemic than previously recorded from March to July. Advertisement
The report was published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA.
Researchers examined death certificates to find that of 225,530 excess deaths, 150,541, or 67%, were attributed to COVID-19 from March to July. The COVID-19 pandemic could have indirectly caused nearly 75,000 more deaths.
Dr. Steven Woolf, director emeritus of the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, said that delay or fear of seeking care during the COVID-19 pandemic could have indirectly contributed to deaths from other illnesses like Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and heart disease.
The study noted that incidence of deaths from Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and heart disease increased sharply in the five states with the most COVID-19 deaths during the first weeks of the pandemic.
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"There have been some conspiracy theories that the number of deaths from COVID-19 have been exaggerated," Woolf said. "The opposite is the case. We're actually experiencing more death than we thought we were."
COVID-19 has infected over 7.7 million people in the United States and killed 214,985 people, according to Johns Hopkins University data.


upi--2020-10-12--Judge Amy Coney Barrett nominated to U.S. Supreme Court

Senate hearings to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett 's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court began in Washington , D.C. @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
President Donald Trump nominated Barrett , who sits on the 7th U.S .
@ @ @ @ @ to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who died in September .
Barrett would give @ @ @ @ @ conservative majority .

Barrett will take the official oath tomorrow at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, allowing her to begin work on the court and establishing a 6-3 conservative majority. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI


upi--2020-10-12--Look: Book returned to library nearly 60 years overdue

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Employees at a library in Britain said a poetry book was recently dropped into @ @ @ @ @ after its due date .
The Middlesbrough Central Library said `` The Buried Stream , @ @ @ @ @ Geoffrey Faber , was returned to the facility 's drop box this month .
Officials @ @ @ @ @ years overdue , with a listed due date of December 1962 .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ person who returned this book to us as it will be added back to our @ @ @ @ @ Reference Library for future generations to enjoy , '' Librarian and Community Hub Officer David @ @ @ @ @ the book would have accrued more than $ 650 in late fees , but fines @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic .
`` We 'd also urge any of our customers -- past and @ @ @ @ @ overdue library books they might have , with the assurance that we 're not currently @ @ @ @ @ said .

David Harrington, a librarian at the Middlesbrough Central Library, said a book was recently returned to a drop box 58 years after its due date. Photo courtesy of Middlesbrough Libraries
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Employees at a library in Britain said a poetry book was recently dropped into the return box 60 years after its due date. The Middlesbrough Central Library said "The Buried Stream," a poetry anthology by Geoffrey Faber, was returned to the facility's drop box this month. Advertisement
Officials said the tome was 58 years overdue, with a listed due date of December 1962.
"We're really grateful to the anonymous person who returned this book to us as it will be added back to our stock and placed in the Reference Library for future generations to enjoy," Librarian and Community Hub Officer David Harrington said.
Harrington said the book would have accrued more than $650 in late fees, but fines are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We'd also urge any of our customers -- past and present -- to return any overdue library books they might have, with the assurance that we're not currently charging fines," he said.


upi--2020-10-12--USAF airmen in Materiel, Global Strike commands to collaborate

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command and Global Strike Command agreed to partner to better understand each other 's practices , the Air Force said on Monday .
The planned cooperation comes after the Materiel Command began a similar venture , the Lead Wing Collaboration , in January with the Air Combat Command .
A memorandum signed by Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. , AFMC commander , and Gen. Timothy M. Ray , AFGSC commander , seeks to develop deeper collaboration between the program offices and operational wings .
The partnerships are designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operational airmen to gain insight into each other 's communities , while creating a culture of continuous cooperation , collaboration and innovation , '' an Air Force statement on Monday said .
The program puts an emphasis on opportunities for mutual exchange between lead wing and weapons systems teams , offering insight on missions and a better understanding of operational issues affecting acquisition programs and matters pertaining to the lifecycles of aircraft and other equipment .
`` This collaboration is key to ensuring our airmen have the right weapons to accomplish our critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Working with the AFMC teams will enable us to leverage our mutual expertise to deliver the warfighting power our Air Force needs to remain the best in the world .
This program enhances the critical relationship between the acquisition and operational communities . ''
AFMC personnel will participate in `` biannual immersions '' for insights on operational activities , and AFGSC airmen will learn more about lifecycle management and weapon system development , the statement added .
`` This is a great opportunity to create enduring relationships between our AFMC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is a way we can capitalize on the unique talents and expertise of our acquisition and operational Airman to better innovate and deliver what our Air Force needs to fly , fight and win into the future . ''
The Lead Wing Collaboration Program was established in January , calling for `` a new culture paradigm for the acquisition and operational communities , focused on improved communication and continuous collaboration , '' an Air Force statement said at the time .
The program established a framework for bilateral immersions to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements of weapons systems .

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Schmidt, R, participates in a Sept. 30, 2020, online conference on departmental collaboration. The Air Force Material Command and Global Strike Force announced a collaboration program on Monday. Photo by Todd Maki/U.S. Air Force
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command and Global Strike Command agreed to partner to better understand each other's practices, the Air Force said on Monday. The planned cooperation comes after the Materiel Command began a similar venture, the Lead Wing Collaboration, in January with the Air Combat Command. Advertisement
A memorandum signed by Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., AFMC commander, and Gen. Timothy M. Ray, AFGSC commander, seeks to develop deeper collaboration between the program offices and operational wings.
The partnerships are designed to create "a venue for acquisition and operational airmen to gain insight into each other's communities, while creating a culture of continuous cooperation, collaboration and innovation," an Air Force statement on Monday said.
The program puts an emphasis on opportunities for mutual exchange between lead wing and weapons systems teams, offering insight on missions and a better understanding of operational issues affecting acquisition programs and matters pertaining to the lifecycles of aircraft and other equipment.
"This collaboration is key to ensuring our airmen have the right weapons to accomplish our critical national defense mission," Ray said. "Working with the AFMC teams will enable us to leverage our mutual expertise to deliver the warfighting power our Air Force needs to remain the best in the world. This program enhances the critical relationship between the acquisition and operational communities."
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AFMC personnel will participate in "biannual immersions" for insights on operational activities, and AFGSC airmen will learn more about lifecycle management and weapon system development, the statement added.
"This is a great opportunity to create enduring relationships between our AFMC and AFGSC Airmen," Bunch said. "This is a way we can capitalize on the unique talents and expertise of our acquisition and operational Airman to better innovate and deliver what our Air Force needs to fly, fight and win into the future."
The Lead Wing Collaboration Program was established in January, calling for "a new culture paradigm for the acquisition and operational communities, focused on improved communication and continuous collaboration," an Air Force statement said at the time.
The program established a framework for bilateral immersions to create better understanding of the maintenance and operational requirements of weapons systems.


upi--2020-10-12--USS Stout comes home after record-breaking 215 days at sea

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Stout returned to Naval Station Norfolk , Va. , on Monday , after a record 215 days at sea .
A lack of safety , because of the COVID-19 pandemic , in frequent port calls prompted its seven-month deployment in the U.S. 2nd , 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation .
Before arriving in Norfolk , the ship took on fuel and supplies in Rota , Spain , setting the record before crossing the Atlantic Ocean .
Navy ships are staying at sea longer and avoiding port calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the virus .
On Sept. 26 , the ship reached 208 consecutive days at sea , exceeding the Navy 's known record held by USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and USS San Jacinto , both of which also reduced port calls because of the pandemic .
The USS Stout , an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer , carries Tomahawk missiles , Aegis radar and surface-to-air missiles , antisubmarine rockets , Harpoon missile launchers and a crew of 277 .
While at sea , the ship traveled over 60,000 nautical miles and traveled through choke points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suez Canal , the Bab-el Mandeb Strait and Strait of Hormuz , the Pentagon noted Monday in a statement .
It also participated in the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group 's Composite Training Unit Exercise , the final certification exercise prior to deployment .
`` Welcome home to USS Stout sailors , and job well done , '' said Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis , the U.S. 2nd Fleet commander , on Monday .
`` Sailors are our Navy 's asymmetric advantage .
As our world has faced a global health crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safety and stability of key choke points and waterways , and has remained vigilant . ''

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Stout returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Va., on Monday after 215 days at sea. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Stout returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Monday, after a record 215 days at sea. A lack of safety, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, in frequent port calls prompted its seven-month deployment in the U.S. 2nd, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Advertisement
Before arriving in Norfolk, the ship took on fuel and supplies in Rota, Spain, setting the record before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Navy ships are staying at sea longer and avoiding port calls to help prevent personnel from on-shore exposure to the virus.
On Sept. 26, the ship reached 208 consecutive days at sea, exceeding the Navy's known record held by USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and USS San Jacinto, both of which also reduced port calls because of the pandemic.
The USS Stout, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, carries Tomahawk missiles, Aegis radar and surface-to-air missiles, antisubmarine rockets, Harpoon missile launchers and a crew of 277.
While at sea, the ship traveled over 60,000 nautical miles and traveled through choke points including the Strait of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal, the Bab-el Mandeb Strait and Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon noted Monday in a statement.
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It also participated in the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group's Composite Training Unit Exercise, the final certification exercise prior to deployment.
"Welcome home to USS Stout sailors, and job well done," said Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, the U.S. 2nd Fleet commander, on Monday. "Sailors are our Navy's asymmetric advantage. As our world has faced a global health crisis, Stout has been at sea ensuring the safety and stability of key choke points and waterways, and has remained vigilant."


upi--2020-10-12--In photos: Notable deaths of 2020

In photos: Notable deaths of 2020

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Whitey Ford enters the Hall of Fame for a party in Cooperstown , N.Y. @ @ @ @ @ .
The former New York Yankee , known for winning more games than any other @ @ @ @ @ 9 at the age of 91 .
Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Dawn Wells
Dawn Wells poses with the original, fully restored S.S. Minnow from "Gilligan's Island" to meet and greet fans and visitors at the Vancouver International Boat Show in Vancouver on January 23, 2014. Best known for her role as Mary Ann from "Gilligan's Island," Wells died of COVID-19 on December 30 at the age of 82. Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI


upi--2020-10-12--U.S. Army to start testing high-tech combat goggles

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Rollout and field-testing of the U.S. Army 's new targeting goggles -- called the Integrated Visual Augmentation System -- will begin next week , and they 'll be distributed across the branch starting next year .
The do-it-all equipment , nicknamed `` Frankengoggle , '' is designed to simulate the connected world of a fighter pilot in the sight picture of a combat soldier .
With a heads-up display and other technology , it is meant to bring situational awareness , normally found on fighter pilots ' goggles , to combat soldiers , Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be unveiled at the Association of the U.S. Army conference next week , and then distributed to 40,000 soldiers across the Army starting in 2021 .
The goggles , the product of a $ 128 million contract with CACI International Inc. , were developed after prior attempts to replicate the fighter pilot experience were disappointments .
IVAS goggles tested by Army Rangers and Special Forces personnel in 2019 received poor evaluations , notably in the areas of reliability and ruggedness .
Those goggles , a civilian product modified for military use , proved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for example .
The U.S. Congress , mindful of past experience with failed high-tech military projects , has been skeptical that the new IVAS is worth an investment .
The model to be tested in October at Fort Pickett , Va. , is improved over the original attempt , and the difference is `` Night and day , '' commented Lt. Col. Brad Winn of the Army Futures Command .
Among other functions , the goggles are designed to monitor a soldiers ' hydration , fatigue , stress and temperature levels , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic .

An improved version of the U.S. Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System of high-tech goggles will start field testing in October. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Rollout and field-testing of the U.S. Army's new targeting goggles -- called the Integrated Visual Augmentation System -- will begin next week, and they'll be distributed across the branch starting next year. The do-it-all equipment, nicknamed "Frankengoggle," is designed to simulate the connected world of a fighter pilot in the sight picture of a combat soldier. Advertisement
With a heads-up display and other technology, it is meant to bring situational awareness, normally found on fighter pilots' goggles, to combat soldiers, Army officials have said.
The system will be unveiled at the Association of the U.S. Army conference next week, and then distributed to 40,000 soldiers across the Army starting in 2021.
The goggles, the product of a $128 million contract with CACI International Inc., were developed after prior attempts to replicate the fighter pilot experience were disappointments.
IVAS goggles tested by Army Rangers and Special Forces personnel in 2019 received poor evaluations, notably in the areas of reliability and ruggedness. Those goggles, a civilian product modified for military use, proved unable to function in rainy weather, for example.
The U.S. Congress, mindful of past experience with failed high-tech military projects, has been skeptical that the new IVAS is worth an investment.
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The model to be tested in October at Fort Pickett, Va., is improved over the original attempt, and the difference is "Night and day," commented Lt. Col. Brad Winn of the Army Futures Command.
Among other functions, the goggles are designed to monitor a soldiers' hydration, fatigue, stress and temperature levels, a relevant feature in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.