upi--2020-06-13--IFC Films to distribute 'Blithe Spirit' in North America

June 13 ( UPI ) -- IFC Films said it has acquired the North American distribution rights to a new @ @ @ @ @ 's classic comedy , Blithe Spirit .
No official release date has been announced .
@ @ @ @ @ Downton Abbey and Restless director Edward Hall .
Blithe Spirit is about recently remarried novelist @ @ @ @ @ writer 's block and , seeking inspiration , hires a medium to conduct a seance @ @ @ @ @ mystic unexpectedly summons the ghost of his first wife , who is n't happy to @ @ @ @ @ her husband and living in her home .
`` I am delighted that IFC will @ @ @ @ @ Blithe Spirit to American audiences .
Elegant , escapist and anarchic , a testament to @ @ @ @ @ Coward 's unique and clever comedy , '' Hall said in a news release .
@ @ @ @ @ adapted the 1941 play as a 1945 movie , starring Rex Harrison , Constance Cummings @ @ @ @ @ Rutherford .

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IFC Films is set to distribute Dan Stevens' "Blithe Spirit" in North America. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
June 13 (UPI) -- IFC Films said it has acquired the North American distribution rights to a new screen adaptation of Noel Coward's classic comedy, Blithe Spirit. No official release date has been announced. Advertisement
The movie was helmed by Downton Abbey and Restless director Edward Hall.
The cast includes Leslie Mann, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, Julian Rhind-Tut, Emilia Fox, Adil Ray, Dave Johns, James Fleet and Judi Dench.
Writers Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard and Piers Ashworth adapted the play.
Blithe Spirit is about recently remarried novelist Charles, who is suffering writer's block and, seeking inspiration, hires a medium to conduct a seance at his home.
The mystic unexpectedly summons the ghost of his first wife, who isn't happy to see another woman married to her husband and living in her home.
"I am delighted that IFC will be bringing this re-imagining of Blithe Spirit to American audiences. Elegant, escapist and anarchic, a testament to the enduring appeal of Noel Coward's unique and clever comedy," Hall said in a news release.
Famed filmmaker David Lean previously adapted the 1941 play as a 1945 movie, starring Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond and Margaret Rutherford.


upi--2020-06-13--Appeals court vacates stay for Texas' Ruben Gutierrez

June 13 ( UPI ) -- A federal appeals court has vacated a stay of execution for a Texas death row inmate scheduled to die next week .
The 5th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday that Ruben Gutierrez has failed to show likelihood of success on his claims , which included a request for new DNA testing .
Gutierrez 's lawyer , Shawn Nolan , says he plans to appeal the ruling .
`` If DNA evidence exists , as it does here , it should be tested .
There is no physical evidence connecting Mr. Gutierrez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be leading the search for the truth , rather than obstructing it , '' he said .
Gutierrez , 42 , is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 1998 murder of trailer park owner Escolastica Harrison .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed the case to the 5th Circuit after a lower federal court granted a stay .
U.S. District Court Judge Hilda Tagel granted the stay Tuesday after Gutierrez 's lawyers asked to have additional DNA testing conducted in the case .
He also challenged a Texas Department of Criminal Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from entering the execution chamber .
Paxton 's office said Gutierrez is unlikely to succeed on either challenge .
`` The district court abused its discretion in [ granting the stay ] because Gutierrez is plainly unlikely to succeed on any of his claims , '' his office said in court documents .
Texas banned all chaplains of any religion to enter the state 's execution chambers in April 2019 after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the execution of an inmate who was prevented from having a Buddhist spiritual adviser with him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be available to the inmates until they are transferred to the execution chamber .
Ministers and spiritual advisers also may observe executions from the witness rooms .
Paxton 's motion said the change in protocol did n't impose a substantial burden on Gutierrez 's religious exercise because he 'll be allowed to interact with a chaplain in the day leading up to his execution .
Gutierrez has sought the testing of nail scrapings and loose hairs taken from the victim , a shirt belonging to a family member of Harrison and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would prove his innocence .
Authorities said Gutierrez knew Harrison through her nephew and worked together with accomplices Pedro Garcia and Rene Garcia to rob her of about $ 600,000 in cash she had stashed in her home .
An autopsy showed Harrison had been beaten and stabbed 13 times with two different screwdrivers .
Gutierrez said he helped organized the robbery , but did n't take part in the murder and DNA testing would absolve him .
`` For more than two decades on Texas ' death row in solitary confinement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not commit this crime .
There is no physical or forensic evidence connecting Mr. Gutierrez to the crime , '' Shawn Nolan said .
`` His wrongful conviction was based solely upon two weak elements : a false confession elicited when police threatened to take Mr. Gutierrez 's children away and threatened his wife , and an unreliable witness .
The witness claimed to have identified Mr. Gutierrez as being in the area of the crime at the time it was committed , but the reliability of this identification has been seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gutierrez is executed Tuesday , it 'll be the first execution carried out in Texas since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic .
The state has delayed or rescheduled six other executions .

Ruben Gutierrez was convicted of murder for the 1998 slaying of trailer park owner Escolastica Harrison. File Photo courtesy of the Texas Department of Corrections
June 13 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court has vacated a stay of execution for a Texas death row inmate scheduled to die next week. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday that Ruben Gutierrez has failed to show likelihood of success on his claims, which included a request for new DNA testing. Advertisement
Gutierrez's lawyer, Shawn Nolan, says he plans to appeal the ruling.
"If DNA evidence exists, as it does here, it should be tested. There is no physical evidence connecting Mr. Gutierrez to this crime. The state should be leading the search for the truth, rather than obstructing it," he said.
Gutierrez, 42, is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 1998 murder of trailer park owner Escolastica Harrison.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed the case to the 5th Circuit after a lower federal court granted a stay.
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U.S. District Court Judge Hilda Tagel granted the stay Tuesday after Gutierrez's lawyers asked to have additional DNA testing conducted in the case. He also challenged a Texas Department of Criminal Justice statute prohibiting all religious or spiritual advisers from entering the execution chamber.
Paxton's office said Gutierrez is unlikely to succeed on either challenge.
"The district court abused its discretion in [granting the stay] because Gutierrez is plainly unlikely to succeed on any of his claims," his office said in court documents.
Texas banned all chaplains of any religion to enter the state's execution chambers in April 2019 after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the execution of an inmate who was prevented from having a Buddhist spiritual adviser with him.
Under the new protocols, TDCJ chaplains will be available to the inmates until they are transferred to the execution chamber. Ministers and spiritual advisers also may observe executions from the witness rooms.
Paxton's motion said the change in protocol didn't impose a substantial burden on Gutierrez's religious exercise because he'll be allowed to interact with a chaplain in the day leading up to his execution.
Gutierrez has sought the testing of nail scrapings and loose hairs taken from the victim, a shirt belonging to a family member of Harrison and other clothing items. He says the testing would prove his innocence.
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Authorities said Gutierrez knew Harrison through her nephew and worked together with accomplices Pedro Garcia and Rene Garcia to rob her of about $600,000 in cash she had stashed in her home. An autopsy showed Harrison had been beaten and stabbed 13 times with two different screwdrivers.
Gutierrez said he helped organized the robbery, but didn't take part in the murder and DNA testing would absolve him.
"For more than two decades on Texas' death row in solitary confinement, Mr. Gutierrez has always maintained that he did not commit this crime. There is no physical or forensic evidence connecting Mr. Gutierrez to the crime," Shawn Nolan said.
"His wrongful conviction was based solely upon two weak elements: a false confession elicited when police threatened to take Mr. Gutierrez's children away and threatened his wife, and an unreliable witness. The witness claimed to have identified Mr. Gutierrez as being in the area of the crime at the time it was committed, but the reliability of this identification has been seriously questioned by expert opinions."
If Gutierrez is executed Tuesday, it'll be the first execution carried out in Texas since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The state has delayed or rescheduled six other executions.


upi--2020-06-13--Season 4 of Britain's 'The Voice Kids' to debut in July

June 13 ( UPI ) -- The fourth season of the British singing competition series , The Voice Kids , @ @ @ @ @ July , ITV announced .
Coaching the aspiring entertainers this season will be will.i.am , @ @ @ @ @ and Paloma Faith .
Emma Willis has returned to host the show .
Most of @ @ @ @ @ production was shut down during the coronavirus pandemic , which has killed more than 425,000 @ @ @ @ @ is now allowed to resume in Britain , it is unclear how the live finale @ @ @ @ @ take place in keeping with social distancing and other safety practices .

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will.i.am will return as host for Season 4 of "The Voice Kids" next month. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
June 13 (UPI) -- The fourth season of the British singing competition series, The Voice Kids, is set to premiere in July, ITV announced. Coaching the aspiring entertainers this season will be will.i.am, Pixie Lott, Danny Jones and Paloma Faith. Advertisement
Emma Willis has returned to host the show.
Most of the episodes were recorded before production was shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 425,000 people worldwide.
Although filming is now allowed to resume in Britain, it is unclear how the live finale of The Voice Kids will take place in keeping with social distancing and other safety practices.


upi--2020-06-13--Trump reschedules campaign rally in Oklahoma 'out of respect' for Juneteenth

June 13 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump announced he rescheduled his first rally since March in Tulsa , Okla. , after receiving criticism for originally setting the event on Juneteenth .
The original date -- June 19 -- marks a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States .
Between the timing and location , some critics saw the event as insensitive to African Americans , particularly as Black Lives Matter protests sweep the nation .
Tulsa is the site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre , a bloody event that killed up to 300 African @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` Black Wall Street '' for its more than 300 black-owned businesses .
Trump announced on Twitter late Friday night that the rally date would be moved .
`` Many of my African-American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for the holiday , and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents .
I have therefore decided to move our rally to Saturday , June 20th , in order to honor their requests , '' he tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold the rally on Juneteenth , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that Trump planned to `` share some of the progress that has been made '' for African Americans .
`` The African-American community is very near and dear to his heart .
At these rallies he often shares the great work he has done for minority communities , '' McEnany said , touting criminal justice reform and the Justice Department lifting a ban on federal funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities .
`` He 's working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaningful day to him , and it 's a day where wants to share some of the progress that 's been made as we look forward and more needs to be done . ''
But critics viewed the timing and location of the rally as a dog whistle to white supremacists .
Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , said -- before the event was rescheduled -- that it `` is n't just a wink to white supremacists -- he 's throwing them a welcome home party . ''
Rep. Al Green , D-Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with rebel flags ( a symbol of slavery and racism ) in Tulsa , OK ( the place of # TulsaMassacre ) on Juneteenth ( a day of emancipation recognition ) is more than a slap in the face to African Americans ; it is overt racism from the highest office in the land .
# RejectRacism . ''
The police-involved killing of George Floyd on Memorial Day has led to worldwide protests and renewed conversations on systemic racism in the United States , which political rival Vice President Joe Biden says Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When peaceful protesters are dispersed by the order of the president from the doorstep of the people 's house , the White House -- using tear gas and flash grenades -- in order to stage a photo op -- a photo op !
-- in one of the most historic churches in the country , or least Washington , D.C. , -- we can be forgiven for believing that the president is more interested in power than principle , '' Biden said last week .
After Tulsa , Trump has said he plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , North Carolina and Texas .

President Donald Trump said late Friday night he would delay his first campaign rally since March to June 20 "out of respect" for Juneteenth. Pool photo by Doug Mills/UPI | License Photo
June 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced he rescheduled his first rally since March in Tulsa, Okla., after receiving criticism for originally setting the event on Juneteenth. The original date -- June 19 -- marks a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Between the timing and location, some critics saw the event as insensitive to African Americans, particularly as Black Lives Matter protests sweep the nation. Advertisement
Tulsa is the site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a bloody event that killed up to 300 African Americans in the Greenwood District, known as "Black Wall Street" for its more than 300 black-owned businesses.
Trump announced on Twitter late Friday night that the rally date would be moved.
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"Many of my African-American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for the holiday, and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents. I have therefore decided to move our rally to Saturday, June 20th, in order to honor their requests," he tweeted.
When questioned Thursday about the decision to hold the rally on Juneteenth, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that Trump planned to "share some of the progress that has been made" for African Americans.
"The African-American community is very near and dear to his heart. At these rallies he often shares the great work he has done for minority communities," McEnany said, touting criminal justice reform and the Justice Department lifting a ban on federal funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities.
"He's working on rectifying injustices ... So it's a meaningful day to him, and it's a day where wants to share some of the progress that's been made as we look forward and more needs to be done."
But critics viewed the timing and location of the rally as a dog whistle to white supremacists.
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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., said -- before the event was rescheduled -- that it "isn't just a wink to white supremacists -- he's throwing them a welcome home party."
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, tweeted, "A Trump rally with rebel flags (a symbol of slavery and racism) in Tulsa, OK (the place of #TulsaMassacre) on Juneteenth (a day of emancipation recognition) is more than a slap in the face to African Americans; it is overt racism from the highest office in the land. #RejectRacism."
The police-involved killing of George Floyd on Memorial Day has led to worldwide protests and renewed conversations on systemic racism in the United States, which political rival Vice President Joe Biden says Trump has failed to properly address.
"When peaceful protesters are dispersed by the order of the president from the doorstep of the people's house, the White House -- using tear gas and flash grenades -- in order to stage a photo op -- a photo op! -- in one of the most historic churches in the country, or least Washington, D.C., -- we can be forgiven for believing that the president is more interested in power than principle," Biden said last week.
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After Tulsa, Trump has said he plans to hold rallies in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and Texas.
Protesters demand justice in police killing of George Floyd


upi--2020-06-13--Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica' tops the U.S. album chart

June 13 ( UPI ) -- Pop star Lady Gaga 's Chromatica is the No .
1 album in the @ @ @ @ @ at No .
2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Jimmy Buffett 's @ @ @ @ @ , followed by Lil Baby 's My Turn at No .
3 , Gunna 's @ @ @ @ @ and Future 's High Off Life at No .
5 .
Rounding out the top @ @ @ @ @ Lane Demo Tapes at No .
6 , Polo G 's The GOAT at No @ @ @ @ @ 's Emmanuel at No .
8 , DaBaby 's Blame It On Baby at No @ @ @ @ @ Jewels ' RTJ4 at No .
10 .

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Lady Gaga's album "Chromatica" is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. File Photo by Gregg DeGuire/UPI | License Photo
June 13 (UPI) -- Pop star Lady Gaga's Chromatica is the No. 1 album in the United States. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Jimmy Buffett's Life on the Flip Side, followed by Lil Baby's My Turn at No. 3, Gunna's Wunna at No. 4 and Future's High Off Life at No. 5. Advertisement
Rounding out the top tier are Drake's Dark Lane Demo Tapes at No. 6, Polo G's The GOAT at No. 7, Anuel AA's Emmanuel at No. 8, DaBaby's Blame It On Baby at No. 9 and Run the Jewels' RTJ4 at No. 10.


upi--2020-06-13--Attica prison uprising documentary in the works at Showtime

June 9 ( UPI ) -- Freedom Riders and The Murder of Emmett Till documentarian Stanley Nelson is working on a non-fiction project called Attica for Showtime Documentary Films .
Set to debut in 2021 , Attica is about the five-day prisoner uprising in upstate New York in 1971 , which ended when New York state troopers and local police stormed the prison and regained control .
Showtime said in a press release that Dr. Heather Ann Thompson , the Pulitzer Prize- and Bancroft Prize-winning author of Blood in the Water : The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's lead historical consultant .
`` Attica is a film I 've been itching to make for a very long time .
It 's a dramatic story , with so many great voices that have not been heard .
The uprising and its aftermath shaped the present in ways I think will be surprising to an audience , '' Nelson said .
`` I 'm thrilled to be partnering with Showtime on this project . ''
The cable network said the film will examine the `` inmates ' demands for recognition of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where racial justice activists embraced prisoner rights as an extension of their fight for civil rights . ''
The project was announced as thousands of people have been taking to the streets for more than a week in nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd , a black man , allegedly at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis .

Stanley Nelson's next documentary will be about the Attica prison uprising of 1971. Photo courtesy of Showtime
June 9 (UPI) -- Freedom Riders and The Murder of Emmett Till documentarian Stanley Nelson is working on a non-fiction project called Attica for Showtime Documentary Films. Set to debut in 2021, Attica is about the five-day prisoner uprising in upstate New York in 1971, which ended when New York state troopers and local police stormed the prison and regained control. Advertisement
The incident left 43 people dead.
Showtime said in a press release that Dr. Heather Ann Thompson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Bancroft Prize-winning author of Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, will serve as the documentary's lead historical consultant.
"Attica is a film I've been itching to make for a very long time. It's a dramatic story, with so many great voices that have not been heard. The uprising and its aftermath shaped the present in ways I think will be surprising to an audience," Nelson said. "I'm thrilled to be partnering with Showtime on this project."
The cable network said the film will examine the "inmates' demands for recognition of their humanity at the culmination of a moment where racial justice activists embraced prisoner rights as an extension of their fight for civil rights."
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The project was announced as thousands of people have been taking to the streets for more than a week in nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man, allegedly at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis.


upi--2020-06-14--Famous birthdays for June 14: Donald Trump, Steffi Graf

June 14 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini .
-- Former @ @ @ @ @ in 1950 ( age 70 )

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President Donald Trump makes remarks following the launch of the first crewed NASA/SpaceX mission from the Kennedy Space Center on May 30. The president turns 74 on June 14. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: Advertisement
-- Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1811
-- Bookseller John Bartlett in 1820
-- German physician Alois Alzheimer in 1864
-- Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White in 1904
-- Actor/folksinger Burl Ives in 1909
-- Actor Dorothy McGuire in 1916
-- Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara in 1928
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-- Actor Marla Gibbs in 1931 (age 89)
-- Musician Junior Walker in 1931
-- Rock musician Rod Argent in 1945 (age 75)
-- Real estate mogul/President Donald Trump in 1946 (age 74)
-- Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams in 1950 (age 70)
-- Women's basketball coach Pat Summitt in 1952
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-- Olympic gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden in 1958 (age 62)
-- Singer Boy George, born George O'Dowd, in 1961 (age 59)
-- TV journalist Campbell Brown in 1968 (age 52)
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-- Actor Regan Burns in 1968 (age 52)
-- Actor Faizon Love, born Langston Faizon Santisima, in 1968 (age 52)
-- Actor Yasmine Bleeth in 1968 (age 52)
-- Tennis star Steffi Graf in 1969 (age 51)
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-- Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang in 1982 (age 38)
-- Actor/singer Kevin McHale in 1988 (age 32)
-- Actor Lucy Hale in 1989 (age 31)
-- Actor Evan Sabara in 1992 (age 28)
-- Actor Daryl Sabara in 1992 (age 28)


upi--2020-06-14--On This Day, June 14: 'Under God' added to Pledge of Allegiance

On this date in history : In 1623 , in the first breach-of-promise lawsuit in the United States , the Rev .
Greville Pooley sued Cicely Jordan in Charles City , Va. , for jilting him for another man .
In 1775 , the Continental Congress established the Army as the first U.S. military service .
In 1777 , the Stars and Stripes became the national U.S. flag .
In 1922 , Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio .
The occasion was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Superman comic book -- Action Comic No .
1 -- was published .
In 1940 , German troops marched down Paris ' Champs-Élysées as Allied forces abandoned the French capital .
In 1951 , Univac I , the world 's first commercial computer , designed for the U.S. Census Bureau , was introduced .
In 1954 , the phrase `` under God '' was formally added to U.S .
Pledge of Allegiance .
In 1982 , British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announced a cease-fire with Argentina , bringing to an end the Falkland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1985 , Shiite Muslim gunmen highjacked TWA Flight 847 carrying 153 passengers and crew from Athens to Rome .
The ordeal ended 17 days later in Beirut , where one of the hostages , a U.S. sailor , was killed .
In 1998 , the Chicago Bulls won their sixth NBA title in eight years and third in a row , defeating the Utah Jazz in the championship series .
In 2003 , the Czech Republic voted overwhelmingly to join the European Union .
In 2013 , Hassan Rouhani was elected president of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parliament elected Leo Varadkar , the country 's youngest and first openly gay prime minister .
In 2017 , a fire at Grenfell Tower , a high-rise apartment building in west London , killed nearly 80 people .
In 2017 , a gunman opened fire at a Republican team charity baseball practice in suburban Washington , D.C , seriously injuring House Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana .
The shooting also left three others injured by gunfire and two more sustained injuries trying to flee .
In 2019 , working women across Switzerland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said was the government 's resistance to gender equality and equal pay .

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Teachers and students recite the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the arrival of President Barack Obama at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md., on February 4, 2014. On June 14, 1954, the phrase "under God" was formally added to U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
On this date in history: In 1623, in the first breach-of-promise lawsuit in the United States, the Rev. Greville Pooley sued Cicely Jordan in Charles City, Va., for jilting him for another man. Advertisement
In 1775, the Continental Congress established the Army as the first U.S. military service.
In 1777, the Stars and Stripes became the national U.S. flag.
In 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio. The occasion was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Baltimore.
In 1933, the first Superman comic book -- Action Comic No. 1 -- was published.
File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
In 1940, German troops marched down Paris' Champs-Élysées as Allied forces abandoned the French capital.
In 1951, Univac I, the world's first commercial computer, designed for the U.S. Census Bureau, was introduced.
In 1954, the phrase "under God" was formally added to U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
In 1982, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announced a cease-fire with Argentina, bringing to an end the Falkland Islands War after 74 days.
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In 1985, Shiite Muslim gunmen highjacked TWA Flight 847 carrying 153 passengers and crew from Athens to Rome. The ordeal ended 17 days later in Beirut, where one of the hostages, a U.S. sailor, was killed.
In 1998, the Chicago Bulls won their sixth NBA title in eight years and third in a row, defeating the Utah Jazz in the championship series.
In 2003, the Czech Republic voted overwhelmingly to join the European Union.
In 2013, Hassan Rouhani was elected president of Iran.
File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
In 2017, Ireland's parliament elected Leo Varadkar, the country's youngest and first openly gay prime minister.
In 2017, a fire at Grenfell Tower, a high-rise apartment building in west London, killed nearly 80 people.
In 2017, a gunman opened fire at a Republican team charity baseball practice in suburban Washington, D.C, seriously injuring House Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana. The shooting also left three others injured by gunfire and two more sustained injuries trying to flee.
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In 2019, working women across Switzerland went on strike to protest what they said was the government's resistance to gender equality and equal pay.


upi--2020-06-14--Charles Schwab Challenge: Daniel Berger tops Collin Morikawa in playoff

June 14 ( UPI ) -- Daniel Berger outlasted Collin Morikawa in a playoff to win the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Golf Course in Fort Worth , Texas , in the PGA Tour 's healthy return from a three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Berger closed with a 4-under 66 Sunday , marking his 28th straight round at par or better dating to Oct. 11 at the Houston Open .
It was his third career victory and first since 2017 .
`` You know , it 's just a range of emotions .
I 've grinded so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this position , '' Berger said .
`` I 'm just so thankful that all the hard work paid off .
...
It 's the greatest feeling in the world . ''
Berger sank a huge putt on hole No .
18 but had to wait for others to slip up before forcing a playoff .
Morikawa missed a 7-footer for birdie on No .
18 to finish at 15-under , while Xander Schauffele -- who held the lead for most of the day -- finished at 14-under after two bogeys on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playoff , Berger and Morikawa both missed the green but had make-able putts .
Berger drained his putt , but Morikawa 's 3-foot par putt lipped out to give Berger the win .
`` You just never really know if you 're going to be in the same position again , so to be able to come out here and beat so many of the best players in the world ... You look at the field that was out there this week , and I do n't have a stellar playoff record , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I did n't want to win it like that , but sometimes that 's just the way golf works . ''
Bryson DeChambeau narrowly missed his 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole , giving him a 66 and leaving him one shot out of the playoff .
Justin Rose ( 66 ) and Jason Kokrak ( 64 ) also missed the playoff after both of them failed to sink birdie putts on the last hole .
Jordan Spieth wound up with a 71 and tied for 10th .
Rory McIlroy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week 's tournament , closed with a 74 to tie for 32nd .
Golf became the second major sport in the United States -- behind motorsports -- to resume its season Thursday after a 91-day shutdown because of the COVID-19 outbreak .
Before the tournament began , golfers , caddies and other essential personnel were required to be tested for the virus , with all 487 tests coming back negative .
The next Tour event is the RBC Heritage , which will start Thursday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be tested when they arrive at the venue and will play without fans in attendance again .

June 14 (UPI) -- Daniel Berger outlasted Collin Morikawa in a playoff to win the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Golf Course in Fort Worth, Texas, in the PGA Tour's healthy return from a three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Berger closed with a 4-under 66 Sunday, marking his 28th straight round at par or better dating to Oct. 11 at the Houston Open. It was his third career victory and first since 2017.
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"You know, it's just a range of emotions. I've grinded so hard the last two months to be in this position," Berger said. "I'm just so thankful that all the hard work paid off. ... It's the greatest feeling in the world."
Berger sank a huge putt on hole No. 18 but had to wait for others to slip up before forcing a playoff. Morikawa missed a 7-footer for birdie on No. 18 to finish at 15-under, while Xander Schauffele -- who held the lead for most of the day -- finished at 14-under after two bogeys on his final hour holes.
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In the playoff, Berger and Morikawa both missed the green but had make-able putts. Berger drained his putt, but Morikawa's 3-foot par putt lipped out to give Berger the win.
"You just never really know if you're going to be in the same position again, so to be able to come out here and beat so many of the best players in the world ... You look at the field that was out there this week, and I don't have a stellar playoff record," Berger told reporters. "Obviously, I didn't want to win it like that, but sometimes that's just the way golf works."
Bryson DeChambeau narrowly missed his 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, giving him a 66 and leaving him one shot out of the playoff. Justin Rose (66) and Jason Kokrak (64) also missed the playoff after both of them failed to sink birdie putts on the last hole.
Jordan Spieth wound up with a 71 and tied for 10th. Rory McIlroy, who had seven consecutive top-5 finishes entering this week's tournament, closed with a 74 to tie for 32nd.
Golf became the second major sport in the United States -- behind motorsports -- to resume its season Thursday after a 91-day shutdown because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Before the tournament began, golfers, caddies and other essential personnel were required to be tested for the virus, with all 487 tests coming back negative.
The next Tour event is the RBC Heritage, which will start Thursday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Golfers and other essential personnel will be tested when they arrive at the venue and will play without fans in attendance again.


upi--2020-06-14--James Bond film 'No Time to Die' to open in U.S. on Nov. 20

June 14 ( UPI ) -- The next James Bond caper -- No Time to Die -- will open in @ @ @ @ @ expected .
The spy thriller starring Daniel Craig as Secret Agent 007 was slated to @ @ @ @ @ but will now debut on Nov. 20 , according to a Saturday tweet on the @ @ @ @ @ by Cary Joji Fukunaga , the film co-stars Lashana Lynch , Rami Malek , Lea @ @ @ @ @ Ralph Fiennes , Ben Whishaw , Jeffrey Wright and Naomie Harris .
No Time to @ @ @ @ @ an April release , but was postponed when theaters around the world were shuttered due @ @ @ @ @

June 14 (UPI) -- The next James Bond caper -- No Time to Die -- will open in theaters five days earlier than expected.
The spy thriller starring Daniel Craig as Secret Agent 007 was slated to open on Nov. 25, but will now debut on Nov. 20, according to a Saturday tweet on the franchise's feed.


upi--2020-06-14--Ben Whishaw lands lead in new series 'This is Going to Hurt'

June 14 ( UPI ) -- A Very English Scandal , Skyfall and Paddington star Ben Whishaw has landed the lead role in This is Going to Hurt , a new dramedy for the BBC and AMC .
The series is an adaptation of obstetrician/gynecologist Adam Kay 's memoir of the same name .
Lucy Forbes -- whose credits include In My Skin -- is to direct most of the episodes .
`` I am proud to join this exciting adaptation of Adam Kay 's terrific book This is Going to Hurt based on his experiences working in the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hilarious , heart-breaking look at the great institution and the army of unsung heroes who work there under the most stressful conditions , '' Whishaw said in a press release .
`` The COVID-19 crisis has now shed even more light on their great work and underlines the necessity to support the NHS and its workers .
I look forward to telling this story with director Lucy Forbes and the great team at SISTER to bring Adam 's words to life and I am really grateful to be a part of it @ @

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Ben Whishaw is set to star in a new dramedy series for the BBC and AMC. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- A Very English Scandal, Skyfall and Paddington star Ben Whishaw has landed the lead role in This is Going to Hurt, a new dramedy for the BBC and AMC. The series is an adaptation of obstetrician/gynecologist Adam Kay's memoir of the same name. Advertisement
Lucy Forbes -- whose credits include In My Skin -- is to direct most of the episodes.
"I am proud to join this exciting adaptation of Adam Kay's terrific book This is Going to Hurt based on his experiences working in the National Health System. It's an honest, hilarious, heart-breaking look at the great institution and the army of unsung heroes who work there under the most stressful conditions," Whishaw said in a press release.
"The COVID-19 crisis has now shed even more light on their great work and underlines the necessity to support the NHS and its workers. I look forward to telling this story with director Lucy Forbes and the great team at SISTER to bring Adam's words to life and I am really grateful to be a part of it."


upi--2020-06-14--Buccaneers' Tom Brady works out with son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders

June 14 ( UPI ) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady held a workout with the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders over the weekend .
Brady put Shedeur Sanders , who is entering his senior season at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill , Texas , through the workout Saturday at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa , Fla. Shedeur Sanders is a four-star quarterback , according to ESPN 's rankings .
247Sports lists him as a three-star prospect in the 2021 class .
He has received offers from Alabama , Florida , Tennessee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , LSU , Michigan and Oregon , among other schools .
He posted on social media about the experience , and Brady provided the young quarterback with advice on his Instagram story , saying , `` When you 're green , you grow ... when you 're ripe , you rot . ''
Brady later commented on Sanders ' social media post , saying , `` You will determine what your future holds .
I 'm always here for you . ''
Deion Sanders , a two-time Super Bowl champion and eight-time Pro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media for working with his son .
`` They 're things in life even the father ca n't teach the son but God always provides a way if there 's a will , '' the former NFL cornerback wrote on Instagram .
`` @ TomBrady I thank u , appreciate & love the man , the father and the athlete u are .
This is next level type of stuff . ''
Brady won six Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots during his 20-year career with the franchise .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-year , $ 50 million contract .

June 14 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady held a workout with the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders over the weekend.
Brady put Shedeur Sanders, who is entering his senior season at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, through the workout Saturday at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla.
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Shedeur Sanders is a four-star quarterback, according to ESPN's rankings. 247Sports lists him as a three-star prospect in the 2021 class. He has received offers from Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Baylor, Arizona State, LSU, Michigan and Oregon, among other schools.
He posted on social media about the experience, and Brady provided the young quarterback with advice on his Instagram story, saying, "When you're green, you grow...when you're ripe, you rot."
Brady later commented on Sanders' social media post, saying, "You will determine what your future holds. I'm always here for you."
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Deion Sanders, a two-time Super Bowl champion and eight-time Pro Bowl selection, then thanked Brady on social media for working with his son.
"They're things in life even the father can't teach the son but God always provides a way if there's a will," the former NFL cornerback wrote on Instagram. "@TomBrady I thank u, appreciate & love the man, the father and the athlete u are. This is next level type of stuff."
Brady won six Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots during his 20-year career with the franchise. He joined the Buccaneers this off-season on a two-year, $50 million contract.


upi--2020-06-14--Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to E. coli

June 14 ( UPI ) -- A New Jersey company recalled nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with a strain of E. coli .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture 's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday that New Jersey-based Lakeside Refrigerated Services has recalled 42,922 pounds of ground beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli O157 : H7 .
`` E. coli O157 : H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration , bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days after exposure to the organism , '' the FSIS said .
`` While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome . ''
FSIS said the products were sent to retailers nationwide and bear the establishment number `` EST .
46841 . ''
The issue was discovered during routine FSIS testing and no confirmed reports of adverse reactions to consumption of the products has been made , the agency said .
`` FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers ' refrigerators or freezers .
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them , '' the agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrown away or returned to the place of purchase . ''

June 14 (UPI) -- A New Jersey company recalled nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with a strain of E. coli.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday that New Jersey-based Lakeside Refrigerated Services has recalled 42,922 pounds of ground beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli O157: H7.
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"E. coli O157: H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days after exposure to the organism," the FSIS said. "While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome."
FSIS said the products were sent to retailers nationwide and bear the establishment number "EST. 46841."
The issue was discovered during routine FSIS testing and no confirmed reports of adverse reactions to consumption of the products has been made, the agency said.
"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them," the agency said. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."


upi--2020-06-14--Fauci: U.S. may not return to 'real normality' from coronavirus until at least next year

June 14 ( UPI ) -- White House Health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that he does n't expect a return to `` real normality '' until next year as some states have reported recent spikes in COVID-19 cases .
Fauci , who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , told The Telegraph that some restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , such as bans on international travel , could remain in place until a vaccine is developed .
`` I would hope to get some degree of real normality within a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't think it 's this winter or fall , '' Fauci said .
The United States leads the world in COVID-19 deaths and cases , with a death toll of 115,578 and a total of 2,083,082 cases , according to figures by John 's Hopkins University .
As some states have reported spikes in new cases in recent weeks , Fauci said that he anticipates cycles of the virus `` coming back and forth '' before a return to normalcy and warned that states must maintain measures to contain the virus or risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The question is will they have the capacity to do the appropriate and effective isolation and contact tracing to prevent this increase from becoming a full-blown outbreak ? ''
Fauci said .
`` I 'm concerned it 's happening .
I hope the individual states can blunt that . ''
California led the nation in new coronavirus cases on Sunday as the state reported 3,212 new cases in the previous 24 hours for a total of 148,855 cases and 74 new deaths for a death toll of 5,063 Florida reported 2,016 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second consecutive day the state reported more than 2,000 new cases -- a record 2,581 .
North Carolina , Arizona and Alabama also reported more than 1,000 new cases each within the past 24 hours , according to worldometers.info , while Virginia reported 637 new cases .
New York , which leads the nation in cases and deaths reported 694 new cases for a total of 383,324 positive cases and 23 new deaths for a death toll of 24,551 .
At one time in April , 799 deaths were reported in one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state action against businesses and individuals who fail to follow reopening guidelines including revoking liquor licenses from restaurants and bars and fines for people carrying open containers or not wearing masks during protests , citing 25,000 complaints of reopening violations mostly stemming from Manhattan and the Hamptons .
`` Lots of violations of social distancing , parties in the street , restaurants and bars ignoring laws , '' Cuomo wrote on Twitter .
`` Enforce the law or there will be state action . ''
New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy announced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll of 12,625 and 305 new cases for a total of 166,881 , trailing only New York .
Massachusetts reported 336 new cases for a total of 105,395 and 38 new deaths for a total of 7,576 as of Saturday .
As of Sunday , Illinois reported 6,308 deaths and 132,543 positive cases while Pennsylvania reported a death toll of 6,215 and 78,798 cases .

As some states have experienced spikes in coronavirus cases, White House Health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday the country may not return to "real normality" until next year. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- White House Health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that he doesn't expect a return to "real normality" until next year as some states have reported recent spikes in COVID-19 cases. Fauci, who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told The Telegraph that some restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as bans on international travel, could remain in place until a vaccine is developed. Advertisement
"I would hope to get some degree of real normality within a year or so. But I don't think it's this winter or fall," Fauci said.
The United States leads the world in COVID-19 deaths and cases, with a death toll of 115,578 and a total of 2,083,082 cases, according to figures by John's Hopkins University.
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As some states have reported spikes in new cases in recent weeks, Fauci said that he anticipates cycles of the virus "coming back and forth" before a return to normalcy and warned that states must maintain measures to contain the virus or risk facing another "full-blown" outbreak.
"The question is will they have the capacity to do the appropriate and effective isolation and contact tracing to prevent this increase from becoming a full-blown outbreak?" Fauci said. "I'm concerned it's happening. I hope the individual states can blunt that."
California led the nation in new coronavirus cases on Sunday as the state reported 3,212 new cases in the previous 24 hours for a total of 148,855 cases and 74 new deaths for a death toll of 5,063
Florida reported 2,016 new cases within the previous 24 hours, the second consecutive day the state reported more than 2,000 new cases -- a record 2,581.
North Carolina, Arizona and Alabama also reported more than 1,000 new cases each within the past 24 hours, according to worldometers.info, while Virginia reported 637 new cases.
New York, which leads the nation in cases and deaths reported 694 new cases for a total of 383,324 positive cases and 23 new deaths for a death toll of 24,551. At one time in April, 799 deaths were reported in one day.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened state action against businesses and individuals who fail to follow reopening guidelines including revoking liquor licenses from restaurants and bars and fines for people carrying open containers or not wearing masks during protests, citing 25,000 complaints of reopening violations mostly stemming from Manhattan and the Hamptons.
"Lots of violations of social distancing, parties in the street, restaurants and bars ignoring laws," Cuomo wrote on Twitter. "Enforce the law or there will be state action."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the state reported 40 new deaths for death toll of 12,625 and 305 new cases for a total of 166,881, trailing only New York.
Massachusetts reported 336 new cases for a total of 105,395 and 38 new deaths for a total of 7,576 as of Saturday.
As of Sunday, Illinois reported 6,308 deaths and 132,543 positive cases while Pennsylvania reported a death toll of 6,215 and 78,798 cases.


upi--2020-06-14--Cool, comfortable weather to grace the Northeast, Great Lakes

June 14 ( UPI ) -- An injection of cool Canadian air has filtered southward into the Great Lakes and Northeast just in time for the weekend , and due to a combination of atmospheric roadblocks , tranquil conditions will stick around right into the rest of the week .
High temperatures that surged well into the 80s and 90s last week will be a distant memory this weekend as 60s will be much more common .
The midsummerlike humidity will be a distant memory also , as a comfortable air mass takes hold .
As the cold air forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frost advisories were posted for portions of northern Minnesota , Wisconsin , Michigan and southern Canada .
The cooler , and at times , chilly air is coming courtesy of an area of high pressure over south-central Canada .
This feature will help to create a flow of air from the northwest across the Midwest , New England and the central Appalachians .
`` Temperatures will swing to 5-15 degrees below average for the middle of June this weekend , '' said AccuWeather Meteorologist Nicole LoBiondo .
With dry conditions in store across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lakes this weekend , the forecast will be perfect to open up the windows in the house to let the fresh air inside .
While the dry conditions will be favorable for outdoor activities across the Northeast , conditions have been rather dry over the past month , especially across portions of New England and in areas along the Atlantic Coast .
According to the US drought monitor , abnormally dry conditions have expanded across the region as a result .
Through a majority of the week , any appreciable rainfall may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of atmospheric entities restrict storm systems from tracking into the Northeast and New England .
Farther south across portions of the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas , a vastly different scenario is expected to play out as drenching showers and thunderstorms will target the region , increasing flooding concerns .
The storm system responsible for this threat will get dislodged from the strong jet stream winds aloft this weekend , causing it to become nearly stationary .
With no additional storm systems coming into the area to force it off the Atlantic Coast , multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mid-Atlantic into the Carolinas and the Southeast this week .
All of the adverse weather is expected to stay off to the south of the Northeast at least through early week .
AccuWeather meteorologists are continuing to monitor the possibility of wet weather slowly creeping northward by mid-to-late week .
At this point in time , it is possible that portions of New England could remain nearly rain-free through a majority of the week given the current atmospheric pattern .

June 14 (UPI) -- An injection of cool Canadian air has filtered southward into the Great Lakes and Northeast just in time for the weekend, and due to a combination of atmospheric roadblocks, tranquil conditions will stick around right into the rest of the week. High temperatures that surged well into the 80s and 90s last week will be a distant memory this weekend as 60s will be much more common. The midsummerlike humidity will be a distant memory also, as a comfortable air mass takes hold. Advertisement
As the cold air forced its way southward on Friday night, frost advisories were posted for portions of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and southern Canada.
The cooler, and at times, chilly air is coming courtesy of an area of high pressure over south-central Canada. This feature will help to create a flow of air from the northwest across the Midwest, New England and the central Appalachians.
"Temperatures will swing to 5-15 degrees below average for the middle of June this weekend," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Nicole LoBiondo.
With dry conditions in store across a majority of the Northeast and Great Lakes this weekend, the forecast will be perfect to open up the windows in the house to let the fresh air inside.
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While the dry conditions will be favorable for outdoor activities across the Northeast, conditions have been rather dry over the past month, especially across portions of New England and in areas along the Atlantic Coast. According to the US drought monitor, abnormally dry conditions have expanded across the region as a result.
Through a majority of the week, any appreciable rainfall may be difficult to come by as a combination of atmospheric entities restrict storm systems from tracking into the Northeast and New England.
Farther south across portions of the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas, a vastly different scenario is expected to play out as drenching showers and thunderstorms will target the region, increasing flooding concerns.
The storm system responsible for this threat will get dislodged from the strong jet stream winds aloft this weekend, causing it to become nearly stationary. With no additional storm systems coming into the area to force it off the Atlantic Coast, multiple days of rainfall will drench areas from the mid-Atlantic into the Carolinas and the Southeast this week.
All of the adverse weather is expected to stay off to the south of the Northeast at least through early week. AccuWeather meteorologists are continuing to monitor the possibility of wet weather slowly creeping northward by mid-to-late week.
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At this point in time, it is possible that portions of New England could remain nearly rain-free through a majority of the week given the current atmospheric pattern.


upi--2020-06-14--Health officials express concern, encourage mask usage ahead of Trump Tulsa rally

June 14 ( UPI ) -- U.S. officials on Sunday encouraged the use of face coverings and observing social distancing procedures as some expressed concern about potential coronavirus spread during a rally for President Donald Trump scheduled to take place on Saturday .
Trump is set to hold his first rally since the onset of shutdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in March at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa , Okla. , on Saturday .
The Bank of Oklahoma has a capacity of 20,000 people but Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted Sunday that 800,000 people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attendees who signed up to attend were required to sign a waiver stating the Trump campaign is not liable if they become ill .
The venue has canceled all upcoming events , with the exception of the rally , due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Dr. Bruce Dart , director of the Tulsa City-County Health Department , told local newspaper Tulsa World that he wishes the rally would be rescheduled for a later date sighting a `` significant increase in our case trends '' as the state reported 225 new cases of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths .
`` I think it 's an honor for Tulsa to have a sitting president want to come and visit our community , but not during a pandemic , '' Dart said .
`` I 'm concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large , indoor event and I 'm also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well . ''
Sen. James Lankford , R-Okla. , told CNN 's State of the Union he had not yet decided if he would wear a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the state is not common given a general decline in cases despite a spike in the past week .
`` There are still some that use masks , '' he said .
`` But we encourage people strongly if they 're high-risk individuals , if they 're older individuals , if they have other health issues , not to get out even with a mask . ''
Trump has also repeatedly chosen not to wear face coverings in public settings including press conferences and other speaking events .
U.S .
Surgeon General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverings are important to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and allowing more businesses and other services to reopen as quickly as possible .
`` Just a reminder -- wearing a face covering is a small inconvenience that provides big benefits and gives us our best chance for an effective and lasting reopening of America , '' he wrote .
`` If everyone does their part to slow the spread , everyone wins . ''
In a separate tweet , Adams addressed some Americans who feel that face coverings `` infringe on their freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly important for preventing asymptomatic spread .
`` Exercise and promote your freedom by choosing to wear a face covering ! ''
Adams wrote .
White Hous economic adviser , Larry Kudlow , also encouraged the use of face coverings and other social distancing procedures to ensure a faster and sustained reopening .
`` People must observe the safety guidelines , OK , must , '' Kudlow told CNN 's State of the Union .
`` Face coverings in key places must be observed . ''
Host Jake Tapper then asked if attendees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Okla. , on Saturday should wear masks to which Kudlow responded `` Probably so . ''

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams encouraged Americans to wear face coverings on Sunday as a Tulsa, Okla., health official expressed concern about coronavirus spread at President Donald Trump's upcoming rally in the city. File Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- U.S. officials on Sunday encouraged the use of face coverings and observing social distancing procedures as some expressed concern about potential coronavirus spread during a rally for President Donald Trump scheduled to take place on Saturday. Trump is set to hold his first rally since the onset of shutdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in March at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday. Advertisement
The Bank of Oklahoma has a capacity of 20,000 people but Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted Sunday that 800,000 people have signed up to attend the event. Attendees who signed up to attend were required to sign a waiver stating the Trump campaign is not liable if they become ill.
The venue has canceled all upcoming events, with the exception of the rally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Bruce Dart, director of the Tulsa City-County Health Department, told local newspaper Tulsa World that he wishes the rally would be rescheduled for a later date sighting a "significant increase in our case trends" as the state reported 225 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The state has 359 deaths.
"I think it's an honor for Tulsa to have a sitting president want to come and visit our community, but not during a pandemic," Dart said. "I'm concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large, indoor event and I'm also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well."
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told CNN's State of the Union he had not yet decided if he would wear a mask at Saturday's stating that mask usage in the state is not common given a general decline in cases despite a spike in the past week.
"There are still some that use masks," he said. "But we encourage people strongly if they're high-risk individuals, if they're older individuals, if they have other health issues, not to get out even with a mask."
Trump has also repeatedly chosen not to wear face coverings in public settings including press conferences and other speaking events.
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams tweeted Sunday that face coverings are important to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and allowing more businesses and other services to reopen as quickly as possible.
"Just a reminder -- wearing a face covering is a small inconvenience that provides big benefits and gives us our best chance for an effective and lasting reopening of America," he wrote. "If everyone does their part to slow the spread, everyone wins."
In a separate tweet, Adams addressed some Americans who feel that face coverings "infringe on their freedom of choice" saying that masks are particularly important for preventing asymptomatic spread.
"Exercise and promote your freedom by choosing to wear a face covering!" Adams wrote.
White Hous economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, also encouraged the use of face coverings and other social distancing procedures to ensure a faster and sustained reopening.
"People must observe the safety guidelines, OK, must," Kudlow told CNN's State of the Union. "Face coverings in key places must be observed."
Host Jake Tapper then asked if attendees at Trump's rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday should wear masks to which Kudlow responded "Probably so."


upi--2020-06-14--Katherine Williams-Dunning, daughter of Hank Williams Jr., killed in car crash

June 14 ( UPI ) -- Katherine Williams-Dunning , the daughter of country music star Hank Williams Jr. , died in a car crash Saturday night in Tennessee .
She was 27 .
The Tennessee Highway Patrol said she was towing a boat with her 2007 Chevy Tahoe south along Highway 79 at 7:45 p.m. when she crossed the median and the vehicle flipped over .
Her husband Tyler Dunning , 29 , was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he is being treated for his injuries .
His condition is not known at this time .
No other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams-Dunning and Dunning married in October 2015 and are the parents of 5-year-old Beau and 2-year-old Audrey .
`` I have no words , '' Williams-Dunning 's sister said in an Instagram post Sunday .
`` On Friday morning I talked the family into taking this picture and had no idea it would be our last together with my precious little sister Katie .
We all went to my great aunts funeral on Thursday whom we all loved dearly , and now are faced with another one .
ALL we need is prayers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Katie 's husband ( he is awake and responding do n't know injury extent yet ) .
My niece and nephew .
Her Mama .
The Dunning family .
All of us .
So .
Many .
Prayers .
Jesus is close .
Thank you all Be merciful to me , O LORD , for I am in distress ; my eyes grow weak with sorrow , my soul and my body with grief .
Psalm 31:9 . ''
She shared one photo of herself and another of a rainbow with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loretta today .
She was so loved and one of the sweetest ladies .
A beautiful rainbow resided over her house yesterday . ''

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Katherine Williams-Dunning has died in a car crash. Photo courtesy of Katherine Williams-Dunning/ Instagram
June 14 (UPI) -- Katherine Williams-Dunning, the daughter of country music star Hank Williams Jr., died in a car crash Saturday night in Tennessee. She was 27. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said she was towing a boat with her 2007 Chevy Tahoe south along Highway 79 at 7:45 p.m. when she crossed the median and the vehicle flipped over. Advertisement
Her husband Tyler Dunning, 29, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he is being treated for his injuries.
His condition is not known at this time.
No other cars were involved in the incident.
Williams-Dunning and Dunning married in October 2015 and are the parents of 5-year-old Beau and 2-year-old Audrey.
"I have no words," Williams-Dunning's sister said in an Instagram post Sunday.
"On Friday morning I talked the family into taking this picture and had no idea it would be our last together with my precious little sister Katie. We all went to my great aunts funeral on Thursday whom we all loved dearly, and now are faced with another one. ALL we need is prayers. My daddy. My little brother. Katie's husband (he is awake and responding don't know injury extent yet). My niece and nephew. Her Mama. The Dunning family. All of us. So. Many. Prayers. Jesus is close. Thank you all Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. Psalm 31:9."
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Dunning-Williams' final Instagram post was three days ago.
She shared one photo of herself and another of a rainbow with the caption: "Honoring my great Aunt Loretta today. She was so loved and one of the sweetest ladies. A beautiful rainbow resided over her house yesterday."


upi--2020-06-14--Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput dead at 34

June 14 ( UPI ) -- M.S .
Dhoni : The Untold Story and Kai Po Che !
star Sushant @ @ @ @ @ of suspected suicide in his home in Mumbai , India , on Sunday .
The @ @ @ @ @ It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us .
@ @ @ @ @ keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life , and his work like they @ @ @ @ @ We request the media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief , @ @ @ @ @ publicist released on behalf of Rajput 's family .
Mumbai police representative Pranaya Ashok confirmed @ @ @ @ @ circumstances are being investigated .
Indian media reports citing police sources said Rajput was found @ @ @ @ @ He also starred in the TV show Pavitra Rishta ( Sacred Ties ) from 2009 @ @ @ @ @ lost beloved stars Rishi Kapoor , 67 , and Irrfan Khan , 53 , this @ @ @ @ @ of cancer .

Sushant Singh Rajput has died at age 34. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
June 14 (UPI) -- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and Kai Po Che! star Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead of suspected suicide in his home in Mumbai, India, on Sunday. The actor was 34. "It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request the media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief," said a statement his publicist released on behalf of Rajput's family. Advertisement
Mumbai police representative Pranaya Ashok confirmed the death and said the circumstances are being investigated.
Indian media reports citing police sources said Rajput was found hanging in his apartment.
He also starred in the TV show Pavitra Rishta (Sacred Ties) from 2009 to 2014.
Bollywood also lost beloved stars Rishi Kapoor, 67, and Irrfan Khan, 53, this spring. Both actors died of cancer.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-06-14--Coronavirus cases surge in India, China as outbreaks wanes elsewhere in world

June 14 ( UPI ) -- The two most populous nations -- India and China -- have reported surges in coronavirus cases as the pandemic continues in some parts of the word and ebbs elsewhere , including Europe .
The world death toll stands at 435,248 , including 3,248 reported so far Sunday , and nearly 8 million cases .
The United States tops the world list with more than 117,000 deaths and 2.1 million cases but the pandemic is surging in two Latin American nations with Brazil surging to second and Mexico up to seventh in deaths .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest single-day spike in coronavirus cases and mainland China , the original epicenter of the pandemic , reported 57 cases , the first surge since April when its last death was announced .
India , which has 1.37 billion people , announced a record 11,929 new cases Saturday and 11,275 on Sunday for a total of 332,901 .
The death count also has been mounting in the Asian nation with 321 fatalities Sunday after 309 Saturday for a total of 9,520 in ninth place in the world .
Two weeks ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago 6,846 , when the nation was in 11th place .
Despite the surging numbers , the nation has reported only 7 deaths per million compared with the worldwide 55.4 per million figure and 355 in the United States , according to data from Worldometers.info .
India has been in lockdown for eight weeks , which has delayed the projected peak by 34 to 76 days to sometime in November , according to research .
This delay may allow the nation to add intensive care units and ventilators , according to a study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` While lockdowns will delay the onset of peak and will give the much-needed time for the health system to respond , strengthening the health system in terms of testing , isolation of cases , treatment and contact tracing , as is being done currently , will have to be the mainstay to reduce the impact of the pandemic in India until a vaccine becomes available , '' the study read .
In neighboring China , the most populated nation with 1.44 billion people , the outbreak had largely been contained .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 -- with the toll at 4,634 in 18th place .
And since May 1 , only 231 cases were reported .
But on Sunday , the 57 cases became the highest since 89 on April 13 with a total of 83,132 .
The breakdown of the cases includes 19 travelers arriving from overseas , mostly in the southern province of Guangdong .
Among the remaining 38 cases , all but two were in the capital , Beijing , with a major seafood and produce market appearing to be the source of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing .
Beijing had gone eight weeks without a single locally transmitted case until seven were reported Thursday and Friday .
In Asia , there have been 40,248 deaths and 1.6 million cases .
Iran fell out of the top 10 last week and added 107 new deaths Sunday .
South Korea has reported 277 deaths , including 29 since May 1 and none the past two days .
The nation , which underwent wide testing and intensive tracing , switched to `` everyday quarantine '' on May 6 .
And lockdown was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Everland , in Yongin about 35 miles south of Seoul , never closed .
In the Western Hemisphere , the outbreak has been skyrocketing , specifically Brazil and Mexico .
On Friday , Brazil moved past Britain into second place behind the United States in deaths .
The South American nation 's total is 43,389 , including 590 Sunday -- the most in the world -- after 890 Saturday .
The record is 1,492 last week .
One week ago , there were 36,399 deaths and 29,314 two weeks ago .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , three days after a record 33,100 .
Bruno Covas , the mayor of Brazil 's largest city , Sao Paulo , tested positive for coronavirus .
The Sao Paulo state had recorded 172,875 virus cases and 10,581 deaths .
Amazon 's indigenous people also are especially vulnerable .
Indigenous leaders say nearly 230 of them have already died , many in Brazil 's most isolated places .
`` Help from the government ?
We 've received nothing , nothing , nothing , '' Sinesio Tikuna Trovao , leader of the Tikuna people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need oxygen .
We need equipment .
Our medicinal plants cure only some of the symptoms .
... We need more doctors to teach us .
It is n't easy .
We need rapid tests . ''
One week ago , President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted his country 's disease totals are `` not representative '' of Brazil 's current situation , implying the spread of the virus is being overestimated .
The president has disdained social distancing , often appearing with people , and has threatened to pull out of the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Peru reported 190 new deaths and 4,383 new cases .
The total 6,498 deaths and 225,132 cases are second to Brazil .
Worldwide , Peru is eighth in cases and 14th in deaths .
Most of the 60,457 deaths in South America are in those nations .
Farther north on the hemisphere , Mexico reported 424 more deaths late Saturday after 504 Friday as well as 3,494 cases .
The nation 's deaths have risen from 9,779 to 16,872 in two weeks into seventh place .
`` I do n't know anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afraid , '' Oscar Prado , a paramedic who has worked in a public ambulance for 10 years , told CNN .
`` The level of stress we 're working under is immense and we 're angry that we 're not getting the proper support from our superiors . ''
Mexico and Canada 's borders have closed to the United States except for essential travel as well as goods .
The outbreak in Canada has been more contained .
On Saturday , the nation reported 58 deaths for a total of 8,107 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of the 144,966 deaths are in the United States , Mexico and Canada .
The outbreak has subsided in Europe , including Italy , which at one time was the epicenter .
The six European nations in the top 10 are reporting the lowest increases since the outbreak reached their borders .
Britain reported 36 additional deaths , which is the lowest since 35 on March 22 from a high of 1,172 for third with 41,696 .
Fourth-place Italy , which at one time was the world 's epicenter , including a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths , the lowest since 36 on March 7 .
Also in the top 10 , No .
8 Belgium added 5 and Germany 1 .
Spain , which had been 961 on April 2 .
On Saturday , No .
5 France reported 24 compared with a high of 1,494 .
Britain plans to keep the social distancing rule of 2 meters , which is 6.56 feet , until the next stage of the government 's planned reopening of the economy , scheduled for July 4 .
`` We 'll work very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and make the right decision on the basis of safety , health and stopping the disease , '' Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday .
`` The question for us is -- as we get the numbers down so it becomes one in 1,000 [ people infected with coronavirus ] , one in 1,600 , maybe even fewer -- your chances of being 2 meters or 1 meter or even a foot away from somebody who has the virus are obviously going down statistically . ''
On Monday , non-essential retail shops are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pubs , clubs , restaurants , hairdressers and beauty salons will remain closed .
The European Commission has recommended countries in the Schengen Area of 26 countries lift internal border restrictions by Monday .
They operate with a common visa policy .
And in mainland France , restrictions related to businesses , including restaurants and bars , and transportation also will be removed on Monday .
`` We must get our economy back on track whilst protecting the most vulnerable , '' French president Emmanuel Macron said Sunday night .
The restrictions have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We can be proud of what has been done and of our country , '' Macron said .
`` Tens of thousands of lives have been saved by our choices , by our actions .
In Italy , some restrictions will be lifted Monday entering the third phase of its emergency plan .
Theater and cinemas will be permitted with capacity restrictions .
Summer camps , kindergartens , playgrounds , bingo halls and betting places can reopen .
In Spain , Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced his country will reopen its borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 21 , except for Portugal .
`` From then the obligation for travelers who enter our country to quarantine will disappear , '' Sanchez said at a news conference Sunday in Madrid .
In all , a total of 182,868 people have died in Europe from the disease , including 41,698 in Britain , 34,345 in Italy , 29,398 in France and 27,136 in Spain , which has reported only seven deaths since June 1 .
The nation had struck several duplicates from its list .
No .
13 Russia reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third overall behind the United States and Brazil .
Sweden , which has been doing `` herd immunity , '' reported no new deaths after 20 with 4,874 for 16th place as well as 38 new cases Sunday .
Neighboring Norway reported no deaths for the fourth day in a row to stay at 242 as well as 1 more case .
In Oceania , there have been 102 deaths in Australia and 22 in New Zealand .
The last reported death in Australia was May 23 and in New Zealand , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Egypt has reported 1,484 deaths and South Africa 1,480 among the 6,488 fatalities , which is an increase from 5,215 fatalities in one week .

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A person wears face shield while walking along the Marine Drive promenade in Mumbai, India, on Friday. Photo by Divyakant Solanki/ EPA-EFE
June 14 (UPI) -- The two most populous nations -- India and China -- have reported surges in coronavirus cases as the pandemic continues in some parts of the word and ebbs elsewhere, including Europe. The world death toll stands at 435,181, including 3,263 reported on Sunday, and nearly 8 million cases, according to worldometers.info, which has been tracking the virus. The United States tops the world list with more than 117,000 deaths and 2.1 million cases but the pandemic is ballooning in two Latin American nations with Brazil surging to second and Mexico up to seventh in deaths. Advertisement
In the past day, India has reported the largest single-day spike in coronavirus cases and mainland China, the original epicenter of the pandemic, reported 57 cases, the first surge since April when its last death was announced.
India, which has 1.37 billion people, announced a record 11,929 new cases Saturday and 11,275 on Sunday for a total of 332,901.
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The death count also has been mounting in the Asian nation with 321 fatalities Sunday after 309 Saturday for a total of 9,520 in ninth place in the world. Two weeks ago, the toll was 5,408 and one week ago 6,846, when the nation was in 11th place. Despite the surging numbers, the nation has reported only 7 deaths per million compared with the worldwide 55.4 per million figure and 355 in the United States, according to data from Worldometers.info.
India has been in lockdown for eight weeks, which has delayed the projected peak by 34 to 76 days to sometime in November, according to research. This delay may allow the nation to add intensive care units and ventilators, according to a study by researchers from the Operations Research Group.
"While lockdowns will delay the onset of peak and will give the much-needed time for the health system to respond, strengthening the health system in terms of testing, isolation of cases, treatment and contact tracing, as is being done currently, will have to be the mainstay to reduce the impact of the pandemic in India until a vaccine becomes available," the study read.
In neighboring China, the most populated nation with 1.44 billion people, the outbreak had largely been contained. It hasn't reported a death since April 26 -- with the toll at 4,634 in 18th place. And since May 1, only 231 cases were reported.
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But on Sunday, the 57 cases became the highest since 89 on April 13 with a total of 83,132. The breakdown of the cases includes 19 travelers arriving from overseas, mostly in the southern province of Guangdong.
Among the remaining 38 cases, all but two were in the capital, Beijing, with a major seafood and produce market appearing to be the source of a new outbreak. Authorities are conducting mass testing.
The outbreak has prompted officials to lockdown 11 neighboring districts.
Beijing had gone eight weeks without a single locally transmitted case until seven were reported Thursday and Friday.
In Asia, there have been 40,248 deaths and 1.6 million cases. Iran fell out of the top 10 last week and added 107 new deaths Sunday.
South Korea has reported 277 deaths, including 29 since May 1 and none over the past two days. The nation, which underwent widespread testing and intensive tracing, switched to "everyday quarantine" on May 6. And lockdown was never severe as even one theme park, Everland, in Yongin about 35 miles south of Seoul, never closed.
In the Western Hemisphere, the outbreak has been skyrocketing, specifically Brazil and Mexico.
On Friday, Brazil moved past Britain into second place behind the United States in deaths. The South American nation's total is 43,389, including 598 on Sunday -- the most in the world -- after 890 Saturday. The record is 1,492 last week. One week ago, there were 36,399 deaths and 29,314 two weeks ago. In addition, Brazil reported 19,223 new cases, three days after a record 33,100.
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Bruno Covas, the mayor of Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, tested positive for coronavirus.
The Sao Paulo state had recorded 172,875 virus cases and 10,581 deaths.
Amazon's indigenous people also are especially vulnerable. Indigenous leaders say nearly 230 of them have already died, many in Brazil's most isolated places.
"Help from the government? We've received nothing, nothing, nothing," Sinesio Tikuna Trovao, leader of the Tikuna people, told The Washington Post. "We need oxygen. We need equipment. Our medicinal plants cure only some of the symptoms. ... We need more doctors to teach us. It isn't easy. We need rapid tests."
One week ago, President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted his country's disease totals are "not representative" of Brazil's current situation, implying the spread of the virus is being overestimated. The president has disdained social distancing, often appearing with people, and has threatened to pull out of the World Health Organization.
Also in South America, Peru reported 190 new deaths and 4,383 new cases. The total 6,498 deaths and 225,132 cases are second to Brazil. Worldwide, Peru is eighth in cases and 14th in deaths.
Most of the 60,457 deaths in South America are in those nations.
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Farther north on the hemisphere, Mexico reported 424 more deaths late Saturday after 504 Friday as well as 3,494 cases. The nation's deaths have risen from 9,779 to 16,872 in two weeks into seventh place.
"I don't know anyone who goes to work and isn't afraid," Oscar Prado, a paramedic who has worked in a public ambulance for 10 years, told CNN. "The level of stress we're working under is immense and we're angry that we're not getting the proper support from our superiors."
Mexico and Canada's borders have closed to the United States except for essential travel as well as goods.
The outbreak in Canada has been more contained. On Saturday, the nation reported 58 deaths for a total of 8,107 in 12th place.
In North America, most of the 144,966 deaths are in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The outbreak has subsided in Europe, including Italy, which at one time was the epicenter.
The six European nations in the top 10 are reporting the lowest increases since the outbreak reached their borders.
Britain reported 36 additional deaths, which is the lowest since 35 on March 22 from a high of 1,172 for third with 41,696. Fourth-place Italy, which at one time was the world's epicenter, including a high of 919, reported 44 additional deaths, the lowest since 36 on March 7. Also in the top 10, No. 8 Belgium added 5 and Germany 1. Spain, which had been 961 on April 2. On Saturday, No. 5 France reported 24 compared with a high of 1,494.
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Britain plans to keep the social distancing rule of 2 meters, which is 6.56 feet, until the next stage of the government's planned reopening of the economy, scheduled for July 4.
"We'll work very closely with the scientists at all times and make the right decision on the basis of safety, health and stopping the disease," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday.
"The question for us is -- as we get the numbers down so it becomes one in 1,000 [people infected with coronavirus], one in 1,600, maybe even fewer -- your chances of being 2 meters or 1 meter or even a foot away from somebody who has the virus are obviously going down statistically."
On Monday, non-essential retail shops are being allowed to open in England but pubs, clubs, restaurants, hairdressers and beauty salons will remain closed.
The European Commission has recommended countries in the Schengen Area of 26 countries lift internal border restrictions by Monday. They operate with a common visa policy.
And in mainland France, restrictions related to businesses, including restaurants and bars, and transportation also will be removed on Monday.
"We must get our economy back on track whilst protecting the most vulnerable," French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday night.
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The restrictions have been in place since March.
"We can be proud of what has been done and of our country," Macron said. "Tens of thousands of lives have been saved by our choices, by our actions.
In Italy, some restrictions will be lifted Monday entering the third phase of its emergency plan.
Theater and cinemas will be permitted with capacity restrictions. Summer camps, kindergartens, playgrounds, bingo halls and betting places can reopen.
In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced his country will reopen its borders to people from other European Union countries on June 21, except for Portugal.
"From then the obligation for travelers who enter our country to quarantine will disappear," Sanchez said at a news conference Sunday in Madrid.
In all, a total of 182,868 people have died in Europe from the disease, including 41,698 in Britain, 34,345 in Italy, 29,398 in France and 27,136 in Spain, which has reported only seven deaths since June 1. The nation had struck several duplicates from its list.
No. 13 Russia reported 119 additional deaths and 8,835 cases for third overall behind the United States and Brazil.
Sweden, which has been doing "herd immunity," reported no new deaths after 20 with 4,874 for 16th place as well as 38 new cases Sunday. Neighboring Norway reported no deaths for the fourth day in a row to stay at 242 as well as 1 more case.
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In Oceania, there have been 102 deaths in Australia and 22 in New Zealand. The last reported death in Australia was May 23 and in New Zealand, it was May 28.
In Africa, Egypt has reported 1,484 deaths and South Africa 1,480 among the 6,488 fatalities, which is an increase from 5,215 fatalities in one week.


upi--2020-06-14--'Inheritance,' 'Loop' win big at virtual Drama Desk Awards ceremony

June 14 ( UPI ) -- The Inheritance won the Drama Desk Award for Best Play and A Strange Loop was declared Best Musical in a virtual ceremony Saturday night .
The winners of awards honoring excellence in New York theater were announced on television and online due to social-distancing practices intended to slow the coronavirus pandemic .
The Inheritance also scored the prizes for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Paul Hilton , Best Featured Actress for Lois Smith , Best Direction of a Play for Stephen Daldry and Best Sound Design for a Play for Paul Arditti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was presented with the awards for Best Actor in a Musical for Larry Owens and Best Director of a Musical for Stephen Brackett .
Michael R. Jackson earned the accolades for Best Lyrics and Best Book of a Musical .
Little Shop of Horrors was named Best Revival of a Musical and its lead Christopher Borle won the statuette for Featured Actor in a Musical .
A Soldier 's Play was voted Best Revival of a Play and Thomas Schall won the prize for Best Fight Choreography .
Edmund Donovan won for Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Liza Colon-Zayas won for Best Actress in a Play for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven , Adrienne Warren won for Best Actress in a Musical for Tina : The Tina Turner Musical and Lauren Patten won for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jagged Little Pill .

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Lois Smith won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in "The Inheritance" Saturday night. The show was also named Best Play. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- The Inheritance won the Drama Desk Award for Best Play and A Strange Loop was declared Best Musical in a virtual ceremony Saturday night. The winners of awards honoring excellence in New York theater were announced on television and online due to social-distancing practices intended to slow the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement
The Inheritance also scored the prizes for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Paul Hilton, Best Featured Actress for Lois Smith, Best Direction of a Play for Stephen Daldry and Best Sound Design for a Play for Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid.
A Strange Loop was presented with the awards for Best Actor in a Musical for Larry Owens and Best Director of a Musical for Stephen Brackett. Michael R. Jackson earned the accolades for Best Lyrics and Best Book of a Musical.
Little Shop of Horrors was named Best Revival of a Musical and its lead Christopher Borle won the statuette for Featured Actor in a Musical.
A Soldier's Play was voted Best Revival of a Play and Thomas Schall won the prize for Best Fight Choreography.
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Edmund Donovan won for Best Actor in a Play for Greater Clements, Liza Colon-Zayas won for Best Actress in a Play for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Adrienne Warren won for Best Actress in a Musical for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and Lauren Patten won for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jagged Little Pill.


upi--2020-06-14--At least 19 killed, 170 injured in China gas tanker explosion

June 14 ( UPI ) -- At least 19 people died and more than 172 were injured after a gas @ @ @ @ @ highway .
The truck was transporting liquefied gas between the cities of Ningbo and Wenzhou @ @ @ @ @ highway near the city of Wenling at around 4 p.m. Saturday , shutting down traffic @ @ @ @ @ of the truck were blasted into nearby buildings causing several to collapse .
Local officials @ @ @ @ @ rescue efforts were underway .
At least 34 fire trucks and 138 rescuers from the @ @ @ @ @ 62 fire trucks and 316 rescuers from other regions were deployed to search the collapsed @ @ @ @ @ mayor of Wenling city , Zhu Minglian , said Sunday that the cause of the @ @ @ @ @

A truck exploded while transporting liquefied gas on a Chinese highway on Saturday, killing at least 19 and injuring more than 170. Photo by Xiao Fan/EPA-EFE
June 14 (UPI) -- At least 19 people died and more than 172 were injured after a gas tanker exploded on a Chinese highway. The truck was transporting liquefied gas between the cities of Ningbo and Wenzhou and exploded while exiting a highway near the city of Wenling at around 4 p.m. Saturday, shutting down traffic in both directions. Advertisement
Portions of the truck were blasted into nearby buildings causing several to collapse.
Local officials said people remained missing and rescue efforts were underway.
At least 34 fire trucks and 138 rescuers from the local area and an additional 62 fire trucks and 316 rescuers from other regions were deployed to search the collapsed buildings for survivors.
Deputy mayor of Wenling city, Zhu Minglian, said Sunday that the cause of the explosion is under investigation.


upi--2020-06-14--Nickelodeon supports the LGBTQ+ community with post featuring SpongeBob, Korra

June 14 ( UPI ) -- Nickelodeon posted a message on Twitter this weekend celebrating Pride Month and supporting the @ @ @ @ @ # Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month , @ @ @ @ @ network said Saturday .
The post includes images of the stars of three Nickelodeon series @ @ @ @ @ characters from SpongeBob SquarePants and The Adventures of Korra , and Michael D. Cohen from @ @ @ @ @ Korra is bisexual and Cohen is transgender .
Nickelodeon turned off the comments option on @ @ @ @ @ discussing whether it meant the network was confirming SpongeBob is gay .
SpongeBob creator Stephen @ @ @ @ @ from ALS in 2018 that he regarded the character as part of the LGBTQ+ community @ @ @ @ @ The show has aired on the network since 1999 .

SpongeBob SquarePants was included in Nickelodeon's Twitter post celebrating Pride month on Saturday. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- Nickelodeon posted a message on Twitter this weekend celebrating Pride Month and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. "Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month," the kids' television network said Saturday. Advertisement
The post includes images of the stars of three Nickelodeon series -- the animated, titular characters from SpongeBob SquarePants and The Adventures of Korra, and Michael D. Cohen from the live-action Henry Danger.
Korra is bisexual and Cohen is transgender.
Nickelodeon turned off the comments option on the tweet after users began discussing whether it meant the network was confirming SpongeBob is gay.
SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg said before he died from ALS in 2018 that he regarded the character as part of the LGBTQ+ community because he is asexual.
The show has aired on the network since 1999.