upi--2020-09-19--Coronavirus: U.S. death count nears 200,000

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the United States is nearly 200,000 , a number the country is likely to surpass this weekend .
According to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker , 198,921 people in the United States have died of the virus , making the country 's death count the highest of any in the world .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a similar number of deaths by Saturday afternoon -- 198,099 -- with 983 added since Friday .
The average number of U.S. deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several weeks , making the country likely to top 200,000 deaths this weekend .
The total number of confirmed cases in the United States is also the highest in the world : 6.7 million people have contracted the novel coronavirus since the first case was reported in the country in February .
In March , White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx , said the best-case scenario -- with `` 100 percent of Americans doing precisely what is required '' -- would result in 100,000 to 200,000 deaths .
Former CDC director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have been prevented with a more aggressive approach to containing the virus .
`` Tens of thousands of people would not have died if the U.S. response had been more effective , '' said Frieden , now president of Resolve to Save Lives , a global public health initiative .
The daily count of new infections is down from mid-July , when more than 75,000 cases were reported in a single day , but this week saw increased cases in the Southwest and Midwest , driven by reopening of schools and college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a motorcycle rally in Missouri could lead to a surge in cases similar to the ones traced to a rally in Sturgis , S.D.
, last month .
The CDC logged 49,575 new cases Friday and 39,902 the day before .
The 14th annual BikeFest Lake of the Ozarks started Wednesday and wraps Sunday .
Officials said it drew 125,000 people last year .
Case numbers are also rising sharply in North Dakota , Colorado , Wyoming and Wisconsin .
The uptick in Wisconsin is especially sharp , with more than 2,500 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice the number of new cases two weeks ago .
Wisconsin 's increased case load appears to be driven by young people testing positive in college towns such as Madison and La Crosse .

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A model has her hair done backstage before the start of a fashion show at Contra Studios as part of New York Fashion Week on Sunday. Less than one week later, the United States closed in on 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the United States is nearly 200,000, a number the country is likely to surpass this weekend. According to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker, 198,921 people in the United States have died of the virus, making the country's death count the highest of any in the world. Advertisement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a similar number of deaths by Saturday afternoon -- 198,099 -- with 983 added since Friday.
The average number of U.S. deaths per day has hovered near 1,000 for several weeks, making the country likely to top 200,000 deaths this weekend.
The total number of confirmed cases in the United States is also the highest in the world: 6.7 million people have contracted the novel coronavirus since the first case was reported in the country in February.
In March, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, said the best-case scenario -- with "100 percent of Americans doing precisely what is required" -- would result in 100,000 to 200,000 deaths.
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Former CDC director Tom Frieden said many of those deaths could have been prevented with a more aggressive approach to containing the virus.
"Tens of thousands of people would not have died if the U.S. response had been more effective," said Frieden, now president of Resolve to Save Lives, a global public health initiative.
The daily count of new infections is down from mid-July, when more than 75,000 cases were reported in a single day, but this week saw increased cases in the Southwest and Midwest, driven by reopening of schools and college campuses -- and health experts worry that a motorcycle rally in Missouri could lead to a surge in cases similar to the ones traced to a rally in Sturgis, S.D., last month.
The CDC logged 49,575 new cases Friday and 39,902 the day before.
The 14th annual BikeFest Lake of the Ozarks started Wednesday and wraps Sunday.
Officials said it drew 125,000 people last year.
Case numbers are also rising sharply in North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
The uptick in Wisconsin is especially sharp, with more than 2,500 new infections reported on Friday -- more than twice the number of new cases two weeks ago.
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Wisconsin's increased case load appears to be driven by young people testing positive in college towns such as Madison and La Crosse.


upi--2020-09-19--New York to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Brooklyn statue

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- New York state plans to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a statue in her hometown of Brooklyn , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday , one day after her death .
Cuomo said he will appoint a commission to select a location and an artist to create the sculpture .
`` Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg selflessly pursued truth and justice in a world of division , giving voice to the voiceless and uplifting those who were pushed aside by forces of hate and indifference , '' he said .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she redefined gender equity and civil rights and ensured America lived up to her founding ideals -- she was a monumental figure of equality , and we can all agree that she deserves a monument in her honor . ''
Cuomo said the commission with reach out to the arts community , including art institutions and organizations , in its process to select a design and location for the statue .
Ginsburg died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer .
She was 87 .
She was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borough .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described Ginsburg as `` an unparalleled hometown hero . ''
He said the city will begin plans for a memorial and he ordered that all flags -- currently at half staff in memory of COVID-19 victims -- continue to be flown at half staff in Ginsburg 's memory .
`` Like so many of you , I 'm crushed that we lost an incomparable icon , '' de Blasio said Friday night .
`` A daughter of Brooklyn .
A tenacious spirit who moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and morality .
She was Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
She never backed down from a fight .
Tonight her hometown and world mourn . ''

Candles, flowers and other memorabilia are left as mourners pay their respects for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will honor the late justice with a statue in Brooklyn. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- New York state plans to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a statue in her hometown of Brooklyn, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, one day after her death. Cuomo said he will appoint a commission to select a location and an artist to create the sculpture. Advertisement
"Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg selflessly pursued truth and justice in a world of division, giving voice to the voiceless and uplifting those who were pushed aside by forces of hate and indifference," he said.
"As a lawyer, jurist and professor, she redefined gender equity and civil rights and ensured America lived up to her founding ideals -- she was a monumental figure of equality, and we can all agree that she deserves a monument in her honor."
Cuomo said the commission with reach out to the arts community, including art institutions and organizations, in its process to select a design and location for the statue.
Ginsburg died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 87.
She was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and attended James Madison High School in the borough.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described Ginsburg as "an unparalleled hometown hero." He said the city will begin plans for a memorial and he ordered that all flags -- currently at half staff in memory of COVID-19 victims -- continue to be flown at half staff in Ginsburg's memory.
"Like so many of you, I'm crushed that we lost an incomparable icon," de Blasio said Friday night. "A daughter of Brooklyn. A tenacious spirit who moved this country forward in fairness, equality and morality. She was Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She never backed down from a fight. Tonight her hometown and world mourn."
Mourning Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg


upi--2020-09-19--China threatens retaliation for Trump's WeChat, TikTok ban

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- The Chinese government on Saturday threatened sanctions after the Trump administration 's ban on WeChat and TikTok .
China 's Commerce Ministry said companies on its `` unreliable entities '' list , which it created last year after the United States placed tighter restrictions on China 's Huawei Technologies , would be banned from investing in China or trading with the Chinese market .
Though the Chinese government has n't named entities on the list , state media has reported that Apple and Google could be sanctioned amid the souring of U.S.-China relations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions '' against any firm that `` harmed China 's sovereignty , security and development interests , violate market rules , or halt contractual obligations with Chinese companies or take discriminatory measures that severely hurt Chinese companies ' legitimate interests , '' the ministry said in its statement .
The sanctions could also result in individual executives being investigated and having their visas canceled , the ministry said , adding that it would establish a new internal division for such probes .
The U.S. Commerce Department announced the ban Friday against Chinese social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the ban will start Sunday , `` to protect the national security of the United States . ''
As of Sunday , existing users will not be able to make upgrades of the video-sharing app TikTok , which has more than 100 million users in the United States .
New downloads of the app also will not be allowed .
The ban also shuts down all transferring of funds and transactions on WeChat and bars companies from hosting , delivering content or permitting any Internet transit .
WeChat had 3.3 million active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August , according to App Annie , an analytics company .
The announcement comes as the Commerce Department weighs approval for an agreement by TikTok to sell a minority stake to U.S. tech company Oracle .
Oracle said Monday that it agreed to partners with TikTok one day before it was initially slated to be banned from the United States .
Microsoft , which had hoped to acquire TikTok , said in a blog post Sunday that TikTok 's owner , ByteDance , wo n't be selling to them .
Commerce Secretary Wilbur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` for all practical purposes be shut down '' by Nov. 12 if no deal is reached with the White House .

China threatened sanctions Saturday in response to the Trump administration announcing that it would begin banning Chinese social apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday. File Photo by Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The Chinese government on Saturday threatened sanctions after the Trump administration's ban on WeChat and TikTok. China's Commerce Ministry said companies on its "unreliable entities" list, which it created last year after the United States placed tighter restrictions on China's Huawei Technologies, would be banned from investing in China or trading with the Chinese market. Advertisement
Though the Chinese government hasn't named entities on the list, state media has reported that Apple and Google could be sanctioned amid the souring of U.S.-China relations.
China would probe and take "corresponding actions" against any firm that "harmed China's sovereignty, security and development interests, violate market rules, or halt contractual obligations with Chinese companies or take discriminatory measures that severely hurt Chinese companies' legitimate interests," the ministry said in its statement.
The sanctions could also result in individual executives being investigated and having their visas canceled, the ministry said, adding that it would establish a new internal division for such probes.
The U.S. Commerce Department announced the ban Friday against Chinese social apps TikTok and WeChat, and said that the ban will start Sunday, "to protect the national security of the United States."
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As of Sunday, existing users will not be able to make upgrades of the video-sharing app TikTok, which has more than 100 million users in the United States. New downloads of the app also will not be allowed.
The ban also shuts down all transferring of funds and transactions on WeChat and bars companies from hosting, delivering content or permitting any Internet transit.
WeChat had 3.3 million active users in the United States as of August, according to App Annie, an analytics company.
The announcement comes as the Commerce Department weighs approval for an agreement by TikTok to sell a minority stake to U.S. tech company Oracle.
Oracle said Monday that it agreed to partners with TikTok one day before it was initially slated to be banned from the United States. Microsoft, which had hoped to acquire TikTok, said in a blog post Sunday that TikTok's owner, ByteDance, won't be selling to them.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross added Friday that the app will "for all practical purposes be shut down" by Nov. 12 if no deal is reached with the White House.


upi--2020-09-19--Washington, D.C., mourns Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ginsburg was known for wearing a necklace known as her `` dissenting collar , '' when she disapproved of a @ @ @ @ @ Cedeno/UPI

Female members of Congress stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as the flag-draped casket of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is carried by a joint services military honor guard after Ginsburg lied in state at the U.S. Capitol on September 25. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI


upi--2020-09-19--Dwayne Johnson tears down faulty security gate to get to work

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- Film star Dwayne `` The Rock '' Johnson tore down the security gate at his home when it malfunctioned and prevented him from getting to work .
`` Not my finest hour , but a man 's got ta go to work , '' the Moana and Jungle Cruise star captioned Friday 's Instagram photo of the damaged gate he tossed on the lawn .
`` We experienced a power outage due to severe storms , causing my front gate not to open , '' he explained .
`` I tried to override the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which usually works when power goes out -- but this time it would n't .
Made some calls to see how fast I can get the gate tech on site , but I did n't have 45 min to wait .
By this time , I know I have hundreds of production crew members waiting for me to come to work so we can start our day .
So I did what I had to do .
I pushed , pulled and ripped the gate completely off myself .
Tore it out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hydraulics and threw it on the grass .
My security team was able to meet the gate technician and welders about an hour later -- and they were apparently , 'in disbelief and equally scared ; ' Not my finest hour , but I had to go to work .
And I think I 'm 100 [ percent ] ready to be # blackadam # ripgates . ''
Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds was quick to comment on the post .
`` The gate opened the OTHER way , '' Reynolds quipped .
Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a string of faces with tears of joy emojis and remarked , `` This is brilliant . ''
Comedian Tony Baker joked , `` The gate 's final words were 'not like this ... .. ' beeeeeeeeeeeeep flatline . ''

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Dwayne Johnson ripped a malfunctioning security gate out of a wall at his home Friday when it prevented him from leaving for work. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Film star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tore down the security gate at his home when it malfunctioned and prevented him from getting to work. "Not my finest hour, but a man's gotta go to work," the Moana and Jungle Cruise star captioned Friday's Instagram photo of the damaged gate he tossed on the lawn. Advertisement
"We experienced a power outage due to severe storms, causing my front gate not to open," he explained. "I tried to override the hydraulic system to open the gates, which usually works when power goes out -- but this time it wouldn't. Made some calls to see how fast I can get the gate tech on site, but I didn't have 45 min to wait. By this time, I know I have hundreds of production crew members waiting for me to come to work so we can start our day. So I did what I had to do. I pushed, pulled and ripped the gate completely off myself. Tore it out of the brick wall, severed the steel hydraulics and threw it on the grass. My security team was able to meet the gate technician and welders about an hour later -- and they were apparently, 'in disbelief and equally scared;' Not my finest hour, but I had to go to work. And I think I'm 100 [percent] ready to be #blackadam #ripgates."
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Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds was quick to comment on the post.
"The gate opened the OTHER way," Reynolds quipped.
Johnson's Jumanji co-star Karen Gillan responded with a string of faces with tears of joy emojis and remarked, "This is brilliant."
Comedian Tony Baker joked, "The gate's final words were 'not like this.....' beeeeeeeeeeeeep flatline."


upi--2020-09-19--Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he's recovering from poisoning

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Saturday he is recovering from a poisoning that led to his hospitalization in Berlin .
Navalny said he 's on a `` clear road '' toward recovery after falling ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow on Aug. 20 .
His family and political team urged for him to be taken to Berlin for treatment .
Doctors said he remained unconscious as a result of the nerve agent poisoning until he woke last week .
Navalny posted picture on Instagram on Saturday showing that he is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let 's tell you how my recovery is going , '' the post read .
`` This is already a clear road , albeit not a short one . ''
Navalny added that he is still having trouble using his phone or pouring a glass of water , but he is regaining some mental capacity .
`` Quite recently , I did not recognize people and did not understand how to talk .
Every morning the doctor came to me and said : Alexei , I brought a board , let 's figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This drove me to despair because , although I already understood in general what the doctor wanted , I did not understand where to get the words , '' the post read .
`` Now I 'm a guy whose legs are shaking when he walks up the stairs , but he thinks : 'Oh this is a staircase !
Climb along it .
Perhaps we should look for an elevator . '
And before , I would have just stood there and stared . ''
Navalny thanked doctors at the Charite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Thursday , Navalny 's political team said traces of a deadly military-grade poison , the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok , were found on a water bottle at the Siberia hotel where he stayed before he became ill. Navalny is an anti-corruption activist and prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov questioned Friday whether the water bottle was to blame for what happened , adding that Russian labs did not find traces of the poison in Navalny 's blood .
The Kremlin said there 's no reason to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poisoning .
Still , NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said there 's no doubt Novichok was used to poison Navalny .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Navalny was `` the victim of a crime intended to silence him , '' and she felt she needed to `` take a clear stance '' against the poisoning .
Peskov has rejected calls from Merkel to explain what happened to Navalny .
Novichok was also used to poison a former Russian spy and his adult daughter in Britain two years ago .

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Saturday he is on a "clear road" to recovery from poisoning that sickened him on August 20. Photo by Alexei Navalny/EPA-EFE
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Saturday he is recovering from a poisoning that led to his hospitalization in Berlin. Navalny said he's on a "clear road" toward recovery after falling ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow on Aug. 20. His family and political team urged for him to be taken to Berlin for treatment. Doctors said he remained unconscious as a result of the nerve agent poisoning until he woke last week. Advertisement
Navalny posted picture on Instagram on Saturday showing that he is now able to walk down stairs.
"Let's tell you how my recovery is going," the post read. "This is already a clear road, albeit not a short one."
Navalny added that he is still having trouble using his phone or pouring a glass of water, but he is regaining some mental capacity.
"Quite recently, I did not recognize people and did not understand how to talk. Every morning the doctor came to me and said: Alexei, I brought a board, let's figure out what word to write on it. This drove me to despair because, although I already understood in general what the doctor wanted, I did not understand where to get the words," the post read. "Now I'm a guy whose legs are shaking when he walks up the stairs, but he thinks: 'Oh this is a staircase! Climb along it. Perhaps we should look for an elevator.' And before, I would have just stood there and stared."
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Navalny thanked doctors at the Charite Hospital for aiding in his recovery.
On Thursday, Navalny's political team said traces of a deadly military-grade poison, the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, were found on a water bottle at the Siberia hotel where he stayed before he became ill.
Navalny is an anti-corruption activist and prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov questioned Friday whether the water bottle was to blame for what happened, adding that Russian labs did not find traces of the poison in Navalny's blood.
The Kremlin said there's no reason to blame the Russian government for Navalny's poisoning.
Still, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said there's no doubt Novichok was used to poison Navalny.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Navalny was "the victim of a crime intended to silence him," and she felt she needed to "take a clear stance" against the poisoning.
Peskov has rejected calls from Merkel to explain what happened to Navalny.
Novichok was also used to poison a former Russian spy and his adult daughter in Britain two years ago.


upi--2020-09-19--Reality TV stars Christina and Ant Anstead split up

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- Reality TV stars Christina and Ant Anstead have split up after nearly two years @ @ @ @ @ and I have made the difficult decision to separate .
We are grateful for each @ @ @ @ @ our children will remain our priority .
We appreciate your support and ask for privacy @ @ @ @ @ as we navigate the future , '' the Christina on the Coast star wrote in @ @ @ @ @ The message included a photo of the former couple walking along a beach at sunset @ @ @ @ @ October 2017 , married in December 2018 and welcomed their son Hudson in September 2019 @ @ @ @ @ 5-year-old son named Brayden James and 9-year-old daughter , Taylor Reese , with her ex-husband @ @ @ @ @ , Tarek El Moussa .
El Moussa has been engaged to reality television personality , @ @ @ @ @ July .
Ant Anstead is the host of Wheeler Dealers .

Christina Anstead (L) and Ant Anstead have split up after nearly two years of marriage. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Reality TV stars Christina and Ant Anstead have split up after nearly two years of marriage. "Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority. We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future," the Christina on the Coast star wrote in an Instagram post Friday. Advertisement
The message included a photo of the former couple walking along a beach at sunset.
They began dating in October 2017, married in December 2018 and welcomed their son Hudson in September 2019.
Christina also has a 5-year-old son named Brayden James and 9-year-old daughter, Taylor Reese, with her ex-husband and Flip or Flop co-star, Tarek El Moussa.
El Moussa has been engaged to reality television personality, Heather Rae Young, since July.
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Ant Anstead is the host of Wheeler Dealers.


upi--2020-09-19--Barbra Streisand, celebs pay tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- Former Yentl co-stars Barbra Streisand and Mandy Patinkin were among the artists mourning the death of trailblazing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Ginsburg was 87 when she lost her long battle with cancer Friday .
`` Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a giant of the Supreme Court .
She was an inspiration to legal scholars and women .
As for her replacement , Mitch McConnell set the precedent : no nominees even get a hearing this close to an election , '' music icon and filmmaker Streisand tweeted .
`` Our friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jewish tradition , a person who dies on Rosh Hashanah , which began tonight , is a tzaddik , a person of great righteousness . '
We found that very comforting .
So strange to be eating these apples and honey with this sadness , '' actor Patinkin wrote in his own post .
`` My friends , the great 'Ruth Bader Ginsburg , the second woman to serve on the US Supreme Court and its most determined advocate for gender equality , has died at the age of 87 .
She had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the disease . '
There are no words , '' entertainer Bette Midler said .
`` No 2020 !
!
!
No !
No !
Not now !
Not this WOMAN !
!
!
Please work your supreme magic , brilliant mind , and courage from Heaven !
!
Help us down here !
Thank you for your service Queen !
!
Rest in glorious peace , '' actress Viola Davis said .
`` RBG 'Now she belongs to the Ages . '
Stunned .
Heart broken and very afraid .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actress Kathy Bates said .
`` Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the kind of scholar and patriot you get excited about explaining to your kids .
The kind of person who you say 'who knows , one day you could be HER . '
I hope you rest well , RBG , you must have been tired from changing the world , '' actress , writer and producer Mindy Kaling said .
`` Our Government/Country Is Losing It 's Giants ... Elijah Cummings , John Lewis , Ruth Bader Ginsburg My Heart Will Be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They Were Special 'Heroes ' To Me , '' said singer-actress Cher .
`` Her rest is earned .
It is our turn to fight , '' said actress Kerry Washington .
`` No words , only tears will do right now .
God bless U Ruth Bader Ginsberg .
Thank U for all U did for us .
Your loss leaves a giant hole in our world and in our hearts , '' songwriter Diane Warren said .
`` Like so many Americans , we are crushed by the death of Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Julie Cohen , the filmmakers who made the 2018 documentary , RBG , said in a statement .
`` Even had she not become a Supreme Court Justice , Ginsburg earned a place in history for what she did to win equally for American women .
When we asked her several years ago how she wanted she wanted to be remembered , she said with characteristic modesty , 'Just as someone who did whatever she could , with whatever limited talent she had , to move society along in the direction I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children and grandchildren . '
'' Kate McKinnon played Ginsburg on Saturday Night Live for the past several years and Felicity Jones portrayed Ginsburg in the 2018 biopic , On the Basis of Sex .

Prominent artists are taking to social media to mourn the Friday death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Former Yentl co-stars Barbra Streisand and Mandy Patinkin were among the artists mourning the death of trailblazing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg was 87 when she lost her long battle with cancer Friday. Advertisement
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a giant of the Supreme Court. She was an inspiration to legal scholars and women. As for her replacement, Mitch McConnell set the precedent: no nominees even get a hearing this close to an election," music icon and filmmaker Streisand tweeted.
"Our friend Pamela just told us that 'According to Jewish tradition, a person who dies on Rosh Hashanah, which began tonight, is a tzaddik, a person of great righteousness.' We found that very comforting. So strange to be eating these apples and honey with this sadness," actor Patinkin wrote in his own post.
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"My friends, the great 'Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the US Supreme Court and its most determined advocate for gender equality, has died at the age of 87. She had endured multiple bouts of cancer before succumbing to the disease.' There are no words," entertainer Bette Midler said.
"No 2020!!! No! No! Not now! Not this WOMAN!!! Please work your supreme magic, brilliant mind, and courage from Heaven!! Help us down here! Thank you for your service Queen!! Rest in glorious peace," actress Viola Davis said.
"RBG 'Now she belongs to the Ages.' Stunned. Heart broken and very afraid. We must take up her mantle," actress Kathy Bates said.
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the kind of scholar and patriot you get excited about explaining to your kids. The kind of person who you say 'who knows, one day you could be HER.' I hope you rest well, RBG, you must have been tired from changing the world," actress, writer and producer Mindy Kaling said.
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"Our Government/Country Is Losing It's Giants...Elijah Cummings,John Lewis, Ruth Bader Ginsburg My Heart Will Be For Longer Than I Can Say, They Were Special 'Heroes' To Me," said singer-actress Cher.
"Her rest is earned. It is our turn to fight," said actress Kerry Washington.
"No words, only tears will do right now. God bless U Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Thank U for all U did for us. Your loss leaves a giant hole in our world and in our hearts," songwriter Diane Warren said.
"Like so many Americans, we are crushed by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg," Betsy West and Julie Cohen, the filmmakers who made the 2018 documentary, RBG, said in a statement.
"Even had she not become a Supreme Court Justice, Ginsburg earned a place in history for what she did to win equally for American women. When we asked her several years ago how she wanted she wanted to be remembered, she said with characteristic modesty, 'Just as someone who did whatever she could, with whatever limited talent she had, to move society along in the direction I would like it to be for my children and grandchildren.'"
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Kate McKinnon played Ginsburg on Saturday Night Live for the past several years and Felicity Jones portrayed Ginsburg in the 2018 biopic, On the Basis of Sex.
Mourning Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg


upi--2020-09-19--In photos: Jersaleum observes Rosh Hashana

A Palestinian woman walks outside Damascus Gate during a coronavirus lockdown on Rosh Hashanah , the Jewish New Year , @ @ @ @ @ Debbie Hill/UPI

A Palestinian woman walks outside Damascus Gate during a coronavirus lockdown on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Saturday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI


upi--2020-09-19--Rochester, N.Y., shooting kills 2, injures 14

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- A mass shooting in Rochester , N.Y. , early Saturday left two people dead and 14 injured , police said .
Acting police Chief Mark Simmons said the shooting happened at a backyard house party of more than 100 people in the Marketview Heights neighborhood .
The victims were a man and a woman between the ages of 18 and 22 .
Their names were not released .
The injured were between 17 and 23 years old .
`` This is truly a tragedy of epic proportions if you ask me , '' Simmons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims is unheard of .
`` For our community , who is right now going through so much , to have to be dealt [ this ] tragedy needlessly because of people who decide to act in a violent manner , is unfortunate , it 's shameful , and we 're going to do everything we can as a department to bring those people involved to justice . ''
Rochester 's previous police chief , La'Ron Singletary , resigned earlier this month after the department released footage of officers holding an unarmed man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing him to die a week later .
The release of the footage prompted city-wide protests against police use of force and how officers handle mental health crises .
Police said they 've arrested no suspects in the Saturday shooting and have released no motive for the altercation .
Simmons said the house party was illegal due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings .

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A mass shooting in Rochester, N.Y., early Saturday left two people dead and 14 injured, police said.
Acting police Chief Mark Simmons said the shooting happened at a backyard house party of more than 100 people in the Marketview Heights neighborhood.
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The victims were a man and a woman between the ages of 18 and 22. Their names were not released. The injured were between 17 and 23 years old.
"This is truly a tragedy of epic proportions if you ask me," Simmons said. "I mean, 16 victims is unheard of.
"For our community, who is right now going through so much, to have to be dealt [this] tragedy needlessly because of people who decide to act in a violent manner, is unfortunate, it's shameful, and we're going to do everything we can as a department to bring those people involved to justice."
Rochester's previous police chief, La'Ron Singletary, resigned earlier this month after the department released footage of officers holding an unarmed man face-down to the ground in March, causing him to die a week later.
The release of the footage prompted city-wide protests against police use of force and how officers handle mental health crises.
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Police said they've arrested no suspects in the Saturday shooting and have released no motive for the altercation.
Simmons said the house party was illegal due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings.


upi--2020-09-19--Trump says Canada wants to reopen borders after travel ban extended

President Donald Trump responds to a question from reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Canada would like to reopen the border hours after the United States, Canada and Mexico extended their non-essential travel ban to curb COVID-19 spread. Trump made the remarks while touting the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade outside the White House before departing on Marine One on Friday afternoon. Advertisement
"We're looking at the border with Canada," Trump said. "Canada would like it open, and you know we want to get back to normal business. We have the USMCA all done -- the new trade deal replacing NAFTA, which was probably the worst trade deal ever made by anybody. It was grossly incompetent. We have a great trade deal right now, and so we're going to be reopening the borders pretty soon."
On Friday morning, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted about the extension of the travel ban.
"We continue to work with our Canadian and Mexican partners to slow the spread of #COVID19," Wolf tweeted. "Accordingly, we have agreed to extend the limitation of non-essential travel at our shared land ports of entry through October 21."
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The restrictions went into effect March 21 and exclude individuals involved in cross-border trade, U.S. citizens returning home, emergency responders and military-related travel.
The United States has over 6.7 million cases of COVID-19 and over 198,600 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University global tracker. Canada has over 144,000 cases and over 9,200 deaths.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's spokesperson, Chantal Gagnon, pointed to public safety minister Bill Blair's comments Friday about continuing border restrictions, CTV News reported.
"We will continue to base our decisions on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe," Blair tweeted.
"People in Canada see what's happening in the United States, and they have significant concerns about the risks to Canadians because of the pandemic," Nik Nanos, chair of Nanos Research, told CTV News podcast Trend Line.
COVID-19 pandemic alters life in New York City


upi--2020-09-19--Big Sean's 'Detroit 2' tops the U.S. album chart

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- Rapper Big Sean 's Detroit 2 is the No .
1 album in the @ @ @ @ @ Coming in at No .
2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Pop @ @ @ @ @ Stars Aim For the Moon , followed by Juice WRLD 's Legends Never Die at @ @ @ @ @ 's TattleTales at No .
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Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Rapper Big Sean's Detroit 2 is the No. 1 album in the United States this week.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Pop Smoke's Shoot for the Stars Aim For the Moon, followed by Juice WRLD's Legends Never Die at No. 3, 6ix9ine's TattleTales at No. 4 and Taylor Swift's Folklore at No. 5.


upi--2020-09-19--Coronavirus: Poland, Indonesia report record number of new cases

A patron looks at the Edgar Degas ' sculpture , titled `` Little Dancer Aged Fourteen , '' in the @ @ @ @ @ '' exhibit in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art , on the @ @ @ @ @ the public during the COVID-19 pandemic , in Washington , D.C. , on July 20 @ @ @ @ @ |

Security officers stand guard at a checkpoint Thursday, monitoring coronavirus protocols, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo by Adi Weda
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Poland and Indonesia on Saturday reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 cases. Indonesia reported 4,168 new cases, its highest daily rise in infections, according to the country's health ministry, bringing the total number of cases to 240,687. There were also 112 new deaths reported in the southeast Asian country, bringing the total number of deaths to 9,448. Advertisement
Poland reported a new daily record of 1,002 coronavirus cases Saturday, according to the health ministry's Twitter account.
Days earlier, authorities tightened conditions for which doctors need to send patients for testing, which critics said may limit the number of people who get tested.
Meanwhile, in India, daily recoveries from the coronavirus surpassed the number of new infections, Press Trust of India reported.
According to the Union Health ministry figures, 95,880 patient recoveries from COVID-19 were reported in a 24-hour span Saturday, while 93,337 new infections were recorded during the same period.
India has the second-highest number of cases worldwide at 5.3 million and the third-highest number of deaths at over 85,600, according to Johns Hopkins University global tracker. The United States has the most cases at over 6.7 million and the most deaths at over 198,600. Brazil has the third-highest number of cases at over 4.4 million, and the second-highest number of deaths at over 135,700.
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Other countries, meanwhile, are dealing with another surge of the coronavirus.
In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that the country was entering a second wave.
Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson said the country's easing of COVID-19 restrictions over the summer has prompted a "perfect storm," and new restrictions will be needed to prevent another surge.
Britain has reported 388,420 cases and 41,821 deaths.
A second wave has also recently hit Spain. The country has reported more than 122,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, with more than a third of them in the Madrid region.
Spain has reported 640,040 cases and 30,495 deaths since the pandemic began, according to the global tracker.
Worldwide, COVID-19 has infected over 30.5 million and killed over 952,000.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-09-19--Current, former presidents react to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death

Sept. 19 ( UPI ) -- In the hours after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , all current and former U.S. presidents issued statements on the liberal stalwart 's legacy .
Ginsburg died Friday after a years-long battle with cancer .
She was 87 .
Here are their words : Clinton was the president who nominated Ginsburg to be the second woman on the nation 's highest court in 1993 .
He commented on her death in a statement on the Clinton Foundation website : '' With the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg , America has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever to serve on the Supreme Court .
She was a magnificent judge and a wonderful person -- a brilliant lawyer with a caring heart , common sense , fierce devotion to fairness and equality , and boundless courage in the face of her own adversity .
`` Her 27 years on the Court exceeded even my highest expectations when I appointed her .
Her landmark opinions advancing gender equality , marriage equality , the rights of people with disabilities , the rights of immigrants , and so many more moved us closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Her powerful dissents , especially her ringing defense of voting rights and other equal protection claims , reminded us that we walk away from our Constitution 's promise at our peril .
And she did it all with kindness , grace , and calm , treating even her strongest adversaries with respect .
`` Hillary and I will miss her terribly , and will be forever grateful for her life 's work and her friendship .
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jane , James , their families , and everyone across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance , inspiration , and strength . ''
Late Friday , the president ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half staff until the day of her interment .
He also issued a statement : '' Today , our nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law .
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than 27 years as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States -- notably just the second woman to be appointed to the court .
She was a loving wife to her late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother to her two children .
`` Renowned for her brilliant mind and her powerful dissents at the Supreme Court , Justice Ginsburg demonstrated that one can disagree without being disagreeable toward one 's colleagues or different points of view .
Her opinions , including well-known decisions regarding the legal equality of women and the disabled , have inspired all Americans , and generations of great legal minds .
`` A fighter to the end , Justice Ginsburg battled cancer , and other very long odds , throughout her remarkable life .
Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family and their loved ones during this difficult time .
May her memory be a great and magnificent blessing to the world . ''
Obama offered a long post on Medium remembering the legacy Ginsburg left behind for generations to follow : '' Sixty years ago , Ruth Bader Ginsburg applied to be a Supreme Court clerk .
She 'd studied at two of our finest law schools and had ringing recommendations .
But because she was a woman , she was rejected .
Ten years later , she sent her first brief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to strike down a state law based on gender discrimination for the first time .
And then , for nearly three decades , as the second woman ever to sit on the highest court in the land , she was a warrior for gender equality -- someone who believed that equal justice under law only had meaning if it applied to every single American .
`` Over a long career on both sides of the bench -- as a relentless litigator and an incisive jurist -- Justice Ginsburg helped us see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't about an abstract ideal of equality ; that it does n't only harm women ; that it has real consequences for all of us .
It 's about who we are -- and who we can be .
`` Justice Ginsburg inspired the generations who followed her , from the tiniest trick-or-treaters to law students burning the midnight oil to the most powerful leaders in the land .
Michelle and I admired her greatly , we 're profoundly thankful for the legacy she left this country , and we offer our gratitude @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grandchildren tonight .
`` Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end , through her cancer , with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals .
That 's how we remember her .
But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored .
`` Four and a half years ago , when Republicans refused to hold a hearing or an up-or-down vote on Merrick Garland , they invented the principle that the Senate should n't fill an open seat on the Supreme Court before a new president was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the law -- and of everyday fairness -- is that we apply rules with consistency , and not based on what 's convenient or advantageous in the moment .
The rule of law , the legitimacy of our courts , the fundamental workings of our democracy all depend on that basic principle .
As votes are already being cast in this election , Republican Senators are now called to apply that standard .
The questions before the Court now and in the coming years -- with decisions that will determine whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society is just , women are treated equally , our planet survives , and our democracy endures -- are too consequential to future generations for courts to be filled through anything less than an unimpeachable process . ''
Bush offered condolences on behalf of himself and former first lady Laura Bush : '' Laura and I join our fellow Americans in mourning the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
She dedicated many of her 87 remarkable years to the pursuit of justice and equality , and she inspired more than one generation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our country and the law .
Laura and I are fortunate to have known this smart and humorous trailblazer , and we send our condolences to the Ginsburg family . ''
Carter also issued a statement on behalf of himself and former first lady Rosalynn Carter : '' Rosalynn and I are saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
A powerful legal mind and a staunch advocate for gender equality , the has been a beacon of justice during her long and remarkable career .
I was proud to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Appeals in 1980 .
We join countless Americans in mourning the loss of a truly great woman .
We will keep her family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time . ''

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A card thanking Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lays on the steps of the United States Supreme Court. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Female members of Congress stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as the flag-draped casket of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is carried by a joint services military honor guard after Ginsburg lied in state at the U.S. Capitol on September 25. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- In the hours after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, all current and former U.S. presidents issued statements on the liberal stalwart's legacy. Ginsburg died Friday after a years-long battle with cancer. She was 87. Advertisement
Here are their words:
Former President Bill Clinton
Clinton was the president who nominated Ginsburg to be the second woman on the nation's highest court in 1993. He commented on her death in a statement on the Clinton Foundation website:
"With the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, America has lost one of the most extraordinary justices ever to serve on the Supreme Court. She was a magnificent judge and a wonderful person -- a brilliant lawyer with a caring heart, common sense, fierce devotion to fairness and equality, and boundless courage in the face of her own adversity.
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"Her 27 years on the Court exceeded even my highest expectations when I appointed her. Her landmark opinions advancing gender equality, marriage equality, the rights of people with disabilities, the rights of immigrants, and so many more moved us closer to 'a more perfect union.' Her powerful dissents, especially her ringing defense of voting rights and other equal protection claims, reminded us that we walk away from our Constitution's promise at our peril. And she did it all with kindness, grace, and calm, treating even her strongest adversaries with respect.
"Hillary and I will miss her terribly, and will be forever grateful for her life's work and her friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jane, James, their families, and everyone across America who looked to Justice Ginsburg for guidance, inspiration, and strength."
President Donald Trump
Late Friday, the president ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half staff until the day of her interment. He also issued a statement:
"Today, our nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than 27 years as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States -- notably just the second woman to be appointed to the court. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Martin, and a dedicated mother to her two children.
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"Renowned for her brilliant mind and her powerful dissents at the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg demonstrated that one can disagree without being disagreeable toward one's colleagues or different points of view. Her opinions, including well-known decisions regarding the legal equality of women and the disabled, have inspired all Americans, and generations of great legal minds.
"A fighter to the end, Justice Ginsburg battled cancer, and other very long odds, throughout her remarkable life. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ginsburg family and their loved ones during this difficult time. May her memory be a great and magnificent blessing to the world."
Former President Barack Obama
Obama offered a long post on Medium remembering the legacy Ginsburg left behind for generations to follow:
"Sixty years ago, Ruth Bader Ginsburg applied to be a Supreme Court clerk. She'd studied at two of our finest law schools and had ringing recommendations. But because she was a woman, she was rejected. Ten years later, she sent her first brief to the Supreme Court -- which led it to strike down a state law based on gender discrimination for the first time. And then, for nearly three decades, as the second woman ever to sit on the highest court in the land, she was a warrior for gender equality -- someone who believed that equal justice under law only had meaning if it applied to every single American.
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"Over a long career on both sides of the bench -- as a relentless litigator and an incisive jurist -- Justice Ginsburg helped us see that discrimination on the basis of sex isn't about an abstract ideal of equality; that it doesn't only harm women; that it has real consequences for all of us. It's about who we are -- and who we can be.
"Justice Ginsburg inspired the generations who followed her, from the tiniest trick-or-treaters to law students burning the midnight oil to the most powerful leaders in the land. Michelle and I admired her greatly, we're profoundly thankful for the legacy she left this country, and we offer our gratitude and our condolences to her children and grandchildren tonight.
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That's how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored.
"Four and a half years ago, when Republicans refused to hold a hearing or an up-or-down vote on Merrick Garland, they invented the principle that the Senate shouldn't fill an open seat on the Supreme Court before a new president was sworn in.
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"A basic principle of the law -- and of everyday fairness -- is that we apply rules with consistency, and not based on what's convenient or advantageous in the moment. The rule of law, the legitimacy of our courts, the fundamental workings of our democracy all depend on that basic principle. As votes are already being cast in this election, Republican Senators are now called to apply that standard. The questions before the Court now and in the coming years -- with decisions that will determine whether or not our economy is fair, our society is just, women are treated equally, our planet survives, and our democracy endures -- are too consequential to future generations for courts to be filled through anything less than an unimpeachable process."
Former President George W. Bush
Bush offered condolences on behalf of himself and former first lady Laura Bush:
"Laura and I join our fellow Americans in mourning the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She dedicated many of her 87 remarkable years to the pursuit of justice and equality, and she inspired more than one generation of women and girls. Justice Ginsburg loved our country and the law. Laura and I are fortunate to have known this smart and humorous trailblazer, and we send our condolences to the Ginsburg family."
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Former President Jimmy Carter
Carter also issued a statement on behalf of himself and former first lady Rosalynn Carter:
"Rosalynn and I are saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A powerful legal mind and a staunch advocate for gender equality, the has been a beacon of justice during her long and remarkable career. I was proud to have appointed her to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980. We join countless Americans in mourning the loss of a truly great woman. We will keep her family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-09-20--Tropical Storm Wilfred continues to churn in Atlantic

A disturbance AccuWeather meteorologists have been monitoring since it cruised across Africa has become Tropical Storm Wilfred .
Satellite photos from Thursday night indicated a substantial uptick in thunderstorm activity on the eastern side of the system with a trademark high cloud shield overtop of the system .
Just hours later , before 11 a.m. EDT Friday , the NHC confirmed that a low-level circulation had formed , and the system was named Tropical Storm Wilfred , the last designated name on the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season list .
It became the earliest 21st-named storm ever to form in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Vince of Oct. 8 , 2005 .
As of 5 a.m. AST Sunday , Wilfred was located about 1,200 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands , moving along at a brisk , 16-mph pace .
The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph .
A general west to northwest drift is forecast into early week .
This path will put Wilfred in an area of disruptive wind shear .
As these strong winds aloft begin to tear away at the storm , weakening of the system is likely .
Wilfred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the east of the Lesser Antilles .
Factoring in the system over the central Atlantic grabbing the last regular name on the list , the alphabetical names for 2020 has been exhausted .
The Greek alphabet is now being utilized for additional storms this season .
Elsewhere in the Atlantic , AccuWeather meteorologists continue to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Beta , which developed over the western Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon , and will bring days of flooding rainfall and gusty winds from Texas to Louisiana .
Hurricane Teddy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada this week .
There is also the chance that Paulette , currently a non-tropical storm over the North Atlantic , re-acquires tropical characteristics near the Azores in the coming days .
AccuWeather is projecting 28 named systems ( at least tropical storm strength ) this season , which would tie the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season .

Tropical Storm Wilfred is is currently forecast to dissipate well to the east of the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Teddy is to the west of Wilfred. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Wilfred has weakened back to a tropical depression on Sunday, two days after becoming a tropical storm west of the Cabo Verde Islands. On Friday, the National Hurricane Center confirmed that a low-level circulation had formed, and the system was named Tropical Storm Wilfred, the last designated name on the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season list. It became the earliest 21st-named storm ever to form in the basin, shattering the old record held by Vince of Oct. 8, 2005. Advertisement
As of 5 p.m. AST Sunday, Wilfred was located about 1,445 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, moving along at a brisk 20 mph pace. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
A general west to northwest drift is forecast into early week.
This path will put Wilfred in an area of disruptive wind shear. As these strong winds aloft begin to tear away at the storm, weakening of the system is likely.
Wilfred is currently forecast to dissipate well to the east of the Lesser Antilles.
Factoring in the system over the central Atlantic grabbing the last regular name on the list, the alphabetical names for 2020 has been exhausted. The Greek alphabet is now being utilized for additional storms this season.
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Elsewhere in the Atlantic, AccuWeather meteorologists continue to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Beta, which developed over the western Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon, and will bring days of flooding rainfall and gusty winds from Texas to Louisiana. Hurricane Teddy, meanwhile, is expected to approach Atlantic Canada this week.
There is also the chance that Paulette, currently a non-tropical storm over the North Atlantic, re-acquires tropical characteristics near the Azores in the coming days.
AccuWeather is projecting 28 named systems (at least tropical storm strength) this season, which would tie the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.


upi--2020-09-20--Famous birthdays for Sept. 20: Phillip Phillips, Sophia Loren

Sept. 20 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo .
-- Sister @ @ @ @ @ who pioneered the care of polio victims , in 1880

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Phillip Phillips prepares to sing the National Anthem at the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The singer turns 30 on September 20. File Photo by Ed Locke/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: Advertisement
-- Novelist Upton Sinclair in 1878
-- Sister Elizabeth Kenny, Australian nurse who pioneered the care of polio victims, in 1880
-- NASA mathematician Dorothy Vaughan in 1910
-- Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach in 1917
-- Actor Sophia Loren in 1934 (age 86)
File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
-- Artist Dale Chihuly in 1941 (age 79)
-- Writer George R.R. Martin in 1948 (age 72)
-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Guy Lafleur in 1951 (age 69)
-- Actor Gary Cole in 1956 (age 64)
-- Actor Kristen Johnston in 1967 (age 53)
-- Musician Gunnar Nelson in 1967 (age 53)
-- Musician Matthew Nelson in 1967 (age 53)
-- Actor Asia Argento in 1975 (age 45)
-- Actor Jon Bernthal in 1976 (age 44)
-- Musician Phillip Phillips in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Jason Drucker in 2005 (age 15)
File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI


upi--2020-09-20--On This Day, Sept. 20: JFK proposes joint venture with Russia to land on moon

Sept. 20 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1946 , the first Cannes Film Festival opened on the French Riviera .
An earlier attempt to begin the international movie showcase in 1939 was halted by the outbreak of World War II .
In 1963 , President John F. Kennedy proposed a joint venture between the United States and Russia to reach the moon .
In 1966 , Britain 's Queen Elizabeth II launched the Cunard liner bearing her name , often shortened to QE-2 .
It eventually became the only ocean liner on the once-thriving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a `` Battle of the Sexes '' tennis match .
In 1984 , Muslim militants bombed the U.S. Embassy annex in Beirut , Lebanon , killing 23 people .
It was the third terrorist attack on U.S. installations in the city in 17 months .
In 2000 , the six-year Whitewater investigation of U.S. President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton ended without any indictments being issued .
Independent counsel Robert Ray said there was insufficient evidence to establish criminal wrongdoing .
In 2011 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell '' ban on openly gay U.S. service members was officially repealed at 1 minute past midnight , ending a policy under which about 14,000 men and women were discharged .
The controversial 1993 law had allowed gays to serve only if they kept their sexual orientation private .
In 2012 , a Cleveland jury found 16 Amish men and women guilty of hate crimes for cutting their Amish rivals ' beards and head hair .
In 2017 , Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nearly 3,000 people dead over the next several months .
In 2018 , a ferry capsized in Tanzania 's waters of Lake Victoria , killing at least 228 people .

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On September 20, 1963, President John F. Kennedy proposed a joint venture between the United States and Russia to reach the moon. UPI File Photo | License Photo
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1946, the first Cannes Film Festival opened on the French Riviera. An earlier attempt to begin the international movie showcase in 1939 was halted by the outbreak of World War II. Advertisement
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy proposed a joint venture between the United States and Russia to reach the moon.
In 1966, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II launched the Cunard liner bearing her name, often shortened to QE-2. It eventually became the only ocean liner on the once-thriving trans-Atlantic route.
Capt. John Burton Hall, head master of the luxury cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2, stands at the helm on the bridge. UPI File Photo
In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match.
In 1984, Muslim militants bombed the U.S. Embassy annex in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 23 people. It was the third terrorist attack on U.S. installations in the city in 17 months.
In 2000, the six-year Whitewater investigation of U.S. President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton ended without any indictments being issued. Independent counsel Robert Ray said there was insufficient evidence to establish criminal wrongdoing.
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File Photo by Joel Rennich/UPI
In 2011, the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on openly gay U.S. service members was officially repealed at 1 minute past midnight, ending a policy under which about 14,000 men and women were discharged. The controversial 1993 law had allowed gays to serve only if they kept their sexual orientation private.
In 2012, a Cleveland jury found 16 Amish men and women guilty of hate crimes for cutting their Amish rivals' beards and head hair.
In 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm. The storm left the entire island without power and nearly 3,000 people dead over the next several months.
In 2018, a ferry capsized in Tanzania's waters of Lake Victoria, killing at least 228 people.


upi--2020-09-21--Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin create NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as driver

Sept. 21 ( UPI ) -- Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has partnered with NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin to form a new Cup Series race team that will begin competition next year .
Jordan and Hamlin -- a three-time Daytona 500 winner and top contender for this year 's Cup Series title -- announced the formation of the team Monday .
The team will be a single-car Toyota entry aligned with Joe Gibbs Racing , and rising NASCAR star Bubba Wallace has signed a multiyear deal to drive for the yet-to-be-named racing team .
`` Growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would take my brothers , sisters and me to races , and I 've been a NASCAR fan my whole life , '' Jordan said in a statement .
`` The opportunity to own my own racing team in partnership with my friend , Denny Hamlin , and to have Bubba Wallace driving for us , is very exciting for me .
`` Historically , NASCAR has struggled with diversity and there have been few Black owners .
The timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and donations I have made to combat systemic racism , I see this as a chance to educate a new audience and open more opportunities for Black people in racing . ''
Jordan -- who also owns the NBA 's Charlotte Hornets -- will serve as principal owner of the new team , while Hamlin will be a minority partner as he continues to drive the No .
11 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing .
`` Starting a race team has been something that Michael and I have talked about while playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the timing or circumstances were never really right , '' said Hamlin , who became close friends with the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer more than a decade ago .
`` It just makes sense now to lay the foundation for my racing career after I 'm done driving and also help an up-and-coming driver like Bubba take his career to a higher level .
Plus , Michael and Bubba can be a powerful voice together , not only in our sport , but also well beyond it . ''
Jordan has traveled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasions to watch Hamlin race for the championship .
The 39-year-old Hamlin , who has been a longtime season-ticket holder for Hornets games , is still seeking his first Cup Series title .
Wallace previously said he was leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at the conclusion of the season .
`` This is a unique , once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I believe is a great fit for me at this point in my career , '' Wallace wrote on social media Monday .
`` I am grateful and humbled that they believe in me and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adventure with them . ''

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has partnered with NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin to form a new Cup Series race team that will begin competition next year.
Jordan and Hamlin -- a three-time Daytona 500 winner and top contender for this year's Cup Series title -- announced the formation of the team Monday. The team will be a single-car Toyota entry aligned with Joe Gibbs Racing, and rising NASCAR star Bubba Wallace has signed a multiyear deal to drive for the yet-to-be-named racing team.
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"Growing up in North Carolina, my parents would take my brothers, sisters and me to races, and I've been a NASCAR fan my whole life," Jordan said in a statement. "The opportunity to own my own racing team in partnership with my friend, Denny Hamlin, and to have Bubba Wallace driving for us, is very exciting for me.
"Historically, NASCAR has struggled with diversity and there have been few Black owners. The timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more. In addition to the recent commitment and donations I have made to combat systemic racism, I see this as a chance to educate a new audience and open more opportunities for Black people in racing."
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Jordan -- who also owns the NBA's Charlotte Hornets -- will serve as principal owner of the new team, while Hamlin will be a minority partner as he continues to drive the No. 11 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
"Starting a race team has been something that Michael and I have talked about while playing golf together over the years, but the timing or circumstances were never really right," said Hamlin, who became close friends with the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer more than a decade ago.
"It just makes sense now to lay the foundation for my racing career after I'm done driving and also help an up-and-coming driver like Bubba take his career to a higher level. Plus, Michael and Bubba can be a powerful voice together, not only in our sport, but also well beyond it."
This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I believe is a great fit for me at this point in my career. I'm grateful and humbled that they believe in me and I'm super pumped to begin this adventure with them. BW https://t.co/q5tCyiurpi— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) September 22, 2020
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Jordan has traveled to the NASCAR season finale on two occasions to watch Hamlin race for the championship. The 39-year-old Hamlin, who has been a longtime season-ticket holder for Hornets games, is still seeking his first Cup Series title.
Wallace previously said he was leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at the conclusion of the season.
"This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I believe is a great fit for me at this point in my career," Wallace wrote on social media Monday. "I am grateful and humbled that they believe in me and I'm super pumped to begin this adventure with them."


upi--2020-09-21--Manhattan DA says news reports indicate Trump could face tax fraud charges

Sept. 21 ( UPI ) -- The Manhattan District Attorney 's Office on Monday argued that news reports of President Donald Trump 's misconduct justify its subpoena seeking his tax records .
The filing by District Attorney Cyrus Vance 's general counsel , Carey Dunne , stated that Trump could face criminal charges including scheme to defraud , falsification of business records , insurance fraud and criminal tax fraud , based on news reports and testimony regarding the president 's financial dealings .
`` Even if the grand jury were testing the truth of public allegations alone , such reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scope of the grand jury subpoena at issue in this case , '' Dunne 's filing states .
Vance 's investigation includes alleged hush-money payments to two women who claimed to have had affairs with Trump and a `` variety of business transactions . ''
Monday 's filing states that the investigation `` is based on information derived from public sources , confidential informants and the grand jury process . ''
It cites reporting and public testimony that Trump allegedly inflated the value of his properties to lenders and investors and paid hush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Playboy model Karen McDougal regarding the affairs , which he has denied .
Dunne noted that any false statements Trump made to business partners , potential lenders , insurers or tax authorities about his business properties made from Trump Tower or the Trump Organization 's headquarters in Manhattan could lead to criminal charges .
On Sept. 1 , the 2nd U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Vance 's access to the documents and scheduled a Sept. 25 hearing to hear arguments from Trump 's attorneys that the subpoena is too broad @

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Monday said President Donald Trump could face charges including tax fraud based on news reports and testimony alleging misconduct in his business dealings. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Monday argued that news reports of President Donald Trump's misconduct justify its subpoena seeking his tax records. The filing by District Attorney Cyrus Vance's general counsel, Carey Dunne, stated that Trump could face criminal charges including scheme to defraud, falsification of business records, insurance fraud and criminal tax fraud, based on news reports and testimony regarding the president's financial dealings. Advertisement
"Even if the grand jury were testing the truth of public allegations alone, such reports, taken together, fully justify the scope of the grand jury subpoena at issue in this case," Dunne's filing states.
Vance's investigation includes alleged hush-money payments to two women who claimed to have had affairs with Trump and a "variety of business transactions."
Monday's filing states that the investigation "is based on information derived from public sources, confidential informants and the grand jury process."
It cites reporting and public testimony that Trump allegedly inflated the value of his properties to lenders and investors and paid hush money to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal regarding the affairs, which he has denied.
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Dunne noted that any false statements Trump made to business partners, potential lenders, insurers or tax authorities about his business properties made from Trump Tower or the Trump Organization's headquarters in Manhattan could lead to criminal charges.
On Sept. 1, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Vance's access to the documents and scheduled a Sept. 25 hearing to hear arguments from Trump's attorneys that the subpoena is too broad.


upi--2020-09-21--Alabama Crimson Tide names Mac Jones starting quarterback for opener

Sept. 21 ( UPI ) -- Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Mac Jones will be the Crimson Tide 's starting quarterback when the team opens the season Saturday against Missouri .
Jones -- a redshirt junior -- started four games last season after former starter Tua Tagovailoa was injured .
Jones also threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns during the Crimson Tide 's 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl .
`` Mac has had a really good camp , '' Saban told reporters Monday .
`` Really played well in the last scrimmage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership role .
I think he 's playing with a lot of confidence . ''
Jones edged Bryce Young , a former five-star recruit who enrolled early , for the starting job .
Young and Paul Tyson , the great-grandson of legendary Alabama coach Paul `` Bear '' Bryant , will share the backup duties .
`` He 's going to be a great quarterback '' Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith said of Young last month .
`` With him not having a spring and just coming during the summer , he learns quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He 's ready . ''
Elsewhere in the SEC , LSU head coach Ed Orgeron picked Myles Brennan to succeed Joe Burrow as the Tigers ' starting signal-caller in the team 's season opener Saturday against Mississippi State .
Brennan , a junior from Mississippi , has appeared in 17 games in his career , including 10 last season .
Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and guided the Tigers to the national title last year .
Also Monday , Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt named Jarrett Guarantano as the team 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost his starting job last season , has started 25 of his 34 games played .
He has thrown for 5,062 yards with 32 touchdowns and 13 interceptions .
`` When you do the same thing over and over , it creates confidence , '' Pruitt told reporters Monday .
`` So I would suspect that he 's got to have a lot more confidence heading into this season , as opposed to the previous season , because the terminology is the same and the people around him are the same .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice . ''
The Vols open their season against South Carolina on Saturday .

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (pictured) picked Mac Jones over Bryce Young, a former five-star recruit who enrolled early, for the starting quarterback job. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Mac Jones will be the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback when the team opens the season Saturday against Missouri. Jones -- a redshirt junior -- started four games last season after former starter Tua Tagovailoa was injured. Jones also threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns during the Crimson Tide's 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. Advertisement
"Mac has had a really good camp," Saban told reporters Monday. "Really played well in the last scrimmage. Did a good job of taking the leadership role. I think he's playing with a lot of confidence."
Jones edged Bryce Young, a former five-star recruit who enrolled early, for the starting job. Young and Paul Tyson, the great-grandson of legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, will share the backup duties.
"He's going to be a great quarterback" Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith said of Young last month. "With him not having a spring and just coming during the summer, he learns quick. I like what I'm seeing. He's ready."
Elsewhere in the SEC, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron picked Myles Brennan to succeed Joe Burrow as the Tigers' starting signal-caller in the team's season opener Saturday against Mississippi State.
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Brennan, a junior from Mississippi, has appeared in 17 games in his career, including 10 last season. Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and guided the Tigers to the national title last year.
Also Monday, Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt named Jarrett Guarantano as the team's starter at quarterback.
Guarantano, who lost his starting job last season, has started 25 of his 34 games played. He has thrown for 5,062 yards with 32 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
"When you do the same thing over and over, it creates confidence," Pruitt told reporters Monday. "So I would suspect that he's got to have a lot more confidence heading into this season, as opposed to the previous season, because the terminology is the same and the people around him are the same. I feel like he's demonstrated that at practice."
The Vols open their season against South Carolina on Saturday.


upi--2020-09-21--Hurricane Teddy to bear down on Nova Scotia midweek after brushing Bermuda

Sept. 21 ( UPI ) -- After passing Bermuda Sunday night and Monday , powerful Hurricane Teddy will set its sights on Atlantic Canada for the middle of the week .
Teddy is expected to continue to meander on a generally northern track , which would cause the hurricane to approach Atlantic Canada or northern New England around Tuesday afternoon .
As of 8 p.m. AST Monday , the storm was about 250 miles east-northeast of Bermuda , packing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph , making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Teddy first developed in the central Atlantic on Saturday , Sept. 12 .
On Friday night , Teddy strengthened into a Category 4 major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale .
Laura is the only other Atlantic storm to achieve major hurricane status so far this season .
According to Colorado State University Meteorologist Phil Klotzbach , the average date for the second major hurricane formation in the Atlantic is Oct. 3 .
The government of Bermuda issued a tropical storm warning for the island nation while the Canadian Hurricane Center extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Main-a-Dieu , Nova Scotia .
`` Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so , '' the NHC advisory said .
`` Gradual weakening is forecast to being mid-week , but the cyclone is expected to remain a large and powerful hurricane Tuesday , then become a strong post-tropical cyclone when it nears Nova Scotia by Wednesday morning . ''
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the south coast of Nova Scotia from Digby to Meat Cove , while a tropical storm watch is in effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Digby to Fort Lawrence ; Magdalen Islands ; Port aux Basques to Francois Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island , the National Hurricane Center said Monday .
If Teddy takes a northerly track , areas from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland would be the most likely to see impacts .
Teddy may still be a hurricane at this time with impacts including potentially damaging wind gusts , heavy rainfall and pounding surf , Accuweather said .
On this track , 2-4 inches of rain would be widespread across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland .
Locally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the storm tracks .
If Teddy makes landfall as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane , widespread wind damage and power outages would result .
Dorian tracked across Atlantic Canada in early September of 2019 and brought widespread wind damage to Atlantic Canada .
Teddy has the potential to bring similar results should it remain on its current forecast track .
Residents should begin to make appropriate preparations as this appears to be the most likely scenario .
Another scenario would have Teddy track farther to the east and miss Atlantic Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Atlantic .
These appear to be the two most likely scenarios .
`` There remains the chance that Teddy is pulled more to the northwest and could impact northern New England before curving across Atlantic Canada and into the North Atlantic , '' Accuweather meteorologist Regina Miller said .
This could bring strong winds , heavy rain and coastal flooding to much of the New England coastline .
A hurricane has never hit Maine from any direction other than from the southwest , according to AccuWeather Senior Weather Editor Jesse Ferrell .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on record with only three of those since 1950 , '' Ferrell said .
`` Bob in 1991 was the most recent and only the Unnamed 1869 hurricane , Bob and Gerda from 1969 were Category 2 when they hit with the remaining storms being Category 1 strength . ''
Regardless of the final track and impacts from Teddy , even if the hurricane remains out to sea , forecasters warn that rough surf and dangerous rip currents are possible along the New England and mid-Atlantic coasts this weekend and early next week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far offshore as monstrous waves could develop from and propagate toward the coast from the large hurricane .

The powerful Hurricane Teddy is forecast to hit Atlantic Canada later this week. Image courtesy of NOAA
Sept. 22 (UPI) -- After passing Bermuda a day prior, powerful Hurricane Teddy was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it was heading for Atlantic Canada on Tuesday. The storm is still expected to produce potentially life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the way, forecasters said. Advertisement
As of 11 p.m. AST Tuesday, the storm was about 125 miles south of the Nova Scotian capital of Halifax, packing maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. It was traveling north at 18 mph.
Large swells generated by the system were affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the eastern coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada, the advisory said.
"These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," it said.
Teddy first developed in the central Atlantic on Saturday, Sept. 12. On Friday night, Teddy strengthened into a Category 4 major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Laura is the only other Atlantic storm to achieve major hurricane status so far this season.
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According to Colorado State University Meteorologist Phil Klotzbach, the average date for the second major hurricane formation in the Atlantic is Oct. 3.
"Teddy will interact with an upper-level storm system moving across eastern Canada early in the week, and become an extratropical storm before making landfall in Nova Scotia Wednesday morning. However, this is really just a technicality, as the impacts will still match those of a hurricane," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty explained.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre has issued a tropical storm warning for the southern coast of Nova Scotia and a tropical storm watch for the province's northern coast. The watch also extends westward into Prince Edward Island. Tropical storm watches were also issued for portions of the southwestern coast of Newfoundland.
One of those impressive aspects of Teddy will be its expansive wind field. Wind gusts of 40-60 mph will stretch all the way from the eastern shores of Labrador and Newfoundland to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The strongest wind gusts, near where the center moves across Nova Scotia, are expected to reach 80-90 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 100 mph.
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"Teddy is already a large hurricane. When it undergoes extratropical transition, the wind field will expand even further," Douty explained. "Even the New England coast will be quite gusty for a time, despite the storm being around 300 miles east of Boston at its closest approach."
Power outages and tree damage could be widespread across Atlantic Canada. While powerful winter storms that can reach hurricane strength are not particularly uncommon across this region, a storm of this strength striking this time of year, when all the leaves are still on the trees, can lead to more damage.
Winds of this magnitude are also capable of some structural damage, especially to any weaker buildings. Loose objects like yard furniture, toys, planters and trash cans can easily become projectiles in the wind.
Dorian tracked across Atlantic Canada in early September of 2019 and brought widespread wind damage to Atlantic Canada. Teddy has the potential to bring similar results should it remain on its current forecast track.
Residents should begin to make appropriate preparations as this appears to be the most likely scenario.
On this track, 2-4 inches of rain would be widespread across Nova Scotia, with 1-2 inches stretching from eastern New Brunswick to the southeast coast of Labrador. Locally heavier rainfall could fall where the center of the storm tracks, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 6 inches.
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Heavy rain will also accompany the howling winds across Atlantic Canada. However, heavy rain will be in and out relatively quickly due to the fast-forward motion of the storm.
This can lead to some localized flooding, especially on streets and poor-drainage areas. Most leaves across the region are only just starting to change, but with such strong winds, it's also possible that enough leaves are blown down to clog some storm drains and cause more street flooding in urban areas.
Taking these impacts into consideration, Teddy is forecast to be a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes in Atlantic Canada.
In comparison to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which has been used by meteorologists for decades and classifies storms by wind speed only, the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale is based on a broad range of important factors. The scale covers not only wind speed but flooding rain, storm surge as well as economic damage and loss. This communicates a more comprehensive representation of the potential impact of a storm to lives and livelihoods.
Meanwhile, Teddy has been kicking up some significant waves as the storm mowed its way across the Atlantic Ocean. Wave heights near Teddy's center of circulation have been in excess of 20 feet and, up and down the shores of the East Coast, wave heights have been in the 5-foot to 7-foot range.
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Even with Teddy several hundred miles off the coast, some coastal flooding and beach erosion was already being seen and will continue for the first part of the week along many portions of the East Coast, especially at times of high tide.
"During the weekend, an area of high pressure over the interior Northeast helped to increase northeasterly winds, which enraged seas along the immediate Atlantic coast, well away from Teddy," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
According to the NCDOT, portions of Route 12 along the Outer Banks in North Carolina are closed until at least Tuesday afternoon due to overwash. Residents of the Outer Banks have been urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Flooding along the Outer Banks could get worse over the next couple of days as surf continues to build and more and more of the protective dunes get worn down or washed away.
Because of the exceptionally rough seas churned up by Teddy, coastal impacts will also be quite expansive. Nova Scotia and the southern coast of Newfoundland will bear the brunt of massive surf and dangerous storm surge.
Wave heights are forecast to reach an incredible 50-75 feet Tuesday on the open sea off the coasts of New England and Nova Scotia. This will have a major impact on shipping, as any sea-going vessels that dare to enter this region will face extreme danger.
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While the most fearsome seas will remain offshore, coastal areas will still have to be prepared for storm surge and significant wave action.
"The southern coast of Nova Scotia is no stranger to angry seas, and most of the towns sit in coves protected by rocky cliffs and barrier islands," explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Lead Canada Forecaster Brett Anderson.
"However, with 30 foot seas even right to the coast and a large storm surge, any locations that are exposed and not sitting well above normal sea level could quickly become very dangerous to anyone caught there once Teddy arrives."
The entire Eastern Seaboard of the United States will also see rough surf and large swells propagating out from Teddy into midweek. Persistent, gusty onshore flow along much of the East Coast will also add to the angry seas and rising water levels.
"As the area of high pressure weakens, and Teddy moves toward Nova Scotia on Tuesday and Wednesday, wave action along the immediate coast south of the Carolinas will ease, but there can still be occasional large swells that catch bathers and boaters by surprise through the latter part of this week," Sosnowski said.
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Teddy joins Beta currently spinning in the Atlantic, as well as Paulette, which regenerated into a tropical storm south of the Azores on Monday night.
With months still left in the Atlantic hurricane season, more Greek letters are likely to be used. Last week, AccuWeather meteorologists upped their 2020 season predictions for the number of total storms to 28, which would tie the record number of named storms in the basin set in the notorious 2005 season.


upi--2020-09-21--Governors issue disaster declarations as Tropical Storm Beta soaks Texas

Sept. 21 ( UPI ) -- Governors in Texas and Louisiana issued disaster declarations as Tropical Storm Beta made landfall along the Texas and Louisiana coasts .
The storm hit Monday evening along the coast of Texas between Corpus Christi and Galveston .
As of 4 p.m. Monday , the slow-moving storm with wind speeds up to 45 mph was moving northwest at 5 mph , according to the National Hurricane Center .
The storm was expected to cause prolonged rainfall from the middle Texas coast to southeast Louisiana , the agency said .
Flash floods in urban and river @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few days , heavy rainfall will spread northward into the ArkLaTex region and east into the Lower Mississippi Valley and portions of the southeast , also causing flooding , the weather agency said .
Life-threatening storm surges near high tide were expected along the Texas Coast , according to the governor 's statement .
`` As Tropical Storm Beta approaches the coast , I urge Texans in the path of the storm to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from flooding , storm surge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Abbott said in the statement .
`` The State of Texas is working closely with local officials on the ground to provide the resources our communities need to respond to Tropical Storm Beta and keep residents safe . ''
Counties included in the disaster declaration are : Aransas , Bee , Bexar , Brazoria , Calhoun , Chambers , Fort Bend , Galveston , Hardin , Harris , Jackson , Jasper , Jefferson , Jim Wells , Kenedy , Kleberg , Liberty , Live Oak , Matagorda , Nueces , Orange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , San Patricio , Shelby , Travis , Victoria and Wharton .
Several schools and business in Texas closed Monday because of the storm .
City of Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown issued a voluntary evacuation of the West End , west of the seawall , and low-lying areas of the island over the weekend .
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warned that Harris County could see 4 to 8 inches of rain .
`` Please do n't sleep on potential impacts from this storm , '' Hidalgo said .
`` Stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Management in collaboration with the Houston Fire Department and law enforcement partners prepared high water rescue vehicles in case they 're needed .
In Louisiana , Gov .
Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency , which allows the state to assist local government with their response .
`` Tropical Storm warnings are in effect for much of Louisiana 's coastline and the slow movement of Tropical Storm Beta puts southwest Louisiana at risk for flash flooding and river flooding today through Wednesday or Thursday , '' Edwards said .
`` This could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already recovering from Hurricane Laura and residents should take this threat seriously . ''
Earlier this month , Louisiana health officials announced that the death toll related to Hurricane Laura , which made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Aug. 27 , in Cameron , La .
had risen to at least 28 people .

Tropical Storm Beta's 5-day cone forecast is shown. Photo courtesy of NWS
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Governors in Texas and Louisiana issued disaster declarations as Tropical Storm Beta made landfall along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. The storm hit Monday evening along the coast of Texas between Corpus Christi and Galveston. Advertisement
As of 4 p.m. Monday, the slow-moving storm with wind speeds up to 45 mph was moving northwest at 5 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was expected to cause prolonged rainfall from the middle Texas coast to southeast Louisiana, the agency said. Flash floods in urban and river areas were likely.
Over the next few days, heavy rainfall will spread northward into the ArkLaTex region and east into the Lower Mississippi Valley and portions of the southeast, also causing flooding, the weather agency said.
In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott issued Monday a disaster declaration in 29 counties.
Life-threatening storm surges near high tide were expected along the Texas Coast, according to the governor's statement.
"As Tropical Storm Beta approaches the coast, I urge Texans in the path of the storm to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from flooding, storm surge, and other impacts from this severe weather," Abbott said in the statement. "The State of Texas is working closely with local officials on the ground to provide the resources our communities need to respond to Tropical Storm Beta and keep residents safe."
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Counties included in the disaster declaration are: Aransas, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Liberty, Live Oak, Matagorda, Nueces, Orange, Refugio, Sabine, San Augustine, San Patricio, Shelby, Travis, Victoria and Wharton.
Several schools and business in Texas closed Monday because of the storm.
City of Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown issued a voluntary evacuation of the West End, west of the seawall, and low-lying areas of the island over the weekend.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warned that Harris County could see 4 to 8 inches of rain.
"Please don't sleep on potential impacts from this storm," Hidalgo said. "Stay informed."
The Office of Emergency Management in collaboration with the Houston Fire Department and law enforcement partners prepared high water rescue vehicles in case they're needed.
In Louisiana, Gov. Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency, which allows the state to assist local government with their response.
"Tropical Storm warnings are in effect for much of Louisiana's coastline and the slow movement of Tropical Storm Beta puts southwest Louisiana at risk for flash flooding and river flooding today through Wednesday or Thursday," Edwards said. "This could be especially problematic in areas that are already recovering from Hurricane Laura and residents should take this threat seriously."
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Earlier this month, Louisiana health officials announced that the death toll related to Hurricane Laura, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Aug. 27, in Cameron, La. had risen to at least 28 people.


upi--2020-09-21--Bed Bath and Beyond to close 63 stores by year's end

Sept. 21 ( UPI ) -- Bed Bath and Beyond announced it will close 63 U.S. locations after Christmas , 2020 , as part of a restructuring plan due to financial losses from COVID-19 .
On Monday , CNN released a list of stores in 29 states that would be closing by year 's end nationwide .
The New Jersey-based home goods retailer announced in July that it plans to close 200 stores and eliminate 2,800 jobs over two years to save between $ 250 and $ 350 million annually .
In July , the company said because of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion plunged by 49 % during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year 's earnings .
The company will report second-quarter fiscal year earnings on Oct. 1 .
`` The impact of the COVID-19 situation was felt across our business during our fiscal first quarter , including loss of sales due to temporary store closures and margin pressure from the substantial channel shift to digital , '' Mark Tritton , CEO and president , said in July .
As of May , the store chain operated a total of 1,478 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Beyond locations .
The company also operates stores under the names of Cost Plus World Market , buybuy BABY , Christmas Tree Shops and Harmon Face Values .

Bed Bath and Beyond will close 63 stores locations in 29 states by year's end as part of a restructuring due to COVID-19 financial losses. File Photo by Clyde Hughes/UPI
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Bed Bath and Beyond announced it will close 63 U.S. locations after Christmas, 2020, as part of a restructuring plan due to financial losses from COVID-19. On Monday, CNN released a list of stores in 29 states that would be closing by year's end nationwide. Advertisement
The New Jersey-based home goods retailer announced in July that it plans to close 200 stores and eliminate 2,800 jobs over two years to save between $250 and $350 million annually.
In July, the company said because of COVID-19 closures, net sales of $1.3 billion plunged by 49% during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year's earnings.
The company will report second-quarter fiscal year earnings on Oct. 1.
"The impact of the COVID-19 situation was felt across our business during our fiscal first quarter, including loss of sales due to temporary store closures and margin pressure from the substantial channel shift to digital," Mark Tritton, CEO and president, said in July.
As of May, the store chain operated a total of 1,478 shops of which 955 were Bed Bath and Beyond locations. The company also operates stores under the names of Cost Plus World Market, buybuy BABY, Christmas Tree Shops and Harmon Face Values.