upi--2020-07-15--D.C. court blocks next three federal executions

July 15 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked what was scheduled to be the second federal execution this week after a 17-year moratorium .
The Department of Justice had planned to execute Wesley Ira Purkey , 68 , for the rape and murder of 16-year-old Jennifer Long in 1998 .
After killing the teen , he dismembered , burned and dumped her body in a septic pond .
He was also convicted in state court of murdering 80-year-old Mary Ruth Bales with a hammer .
The order by Washington , D.C. , District Judge Tanya Chutkan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second order , Chutkan imposed an injunction on two other scheduled executions , renewing a challenge to the government 's new protocol involving the drug used for lethal injection .
`` The court finds that at least one of plaintiffs ' claims has a likelihood of success on the merits , and that absent a preliminary injunction , plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm , '' Chutkan wrote in her order on Purkey 's case .
Attorneys for Purkey have argued his execution should at least be delayed because dementia has left him unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was supposed to be the federal government 's second execution in two days , after Daniel Lewis Lee was put to death on Tuesday at the U.S. Penitentiary at Terre Haute , Ind.
, which was the first federal execution in 17 years .
A third execution at the facility , for inmate Dustin Lee Honken , was scheduled for Friday -- and a fourth , for Keith Dwayne Nelson , on Aug. 28 .
Attorneys for Purkey filed a request for a stay due to their client 's health .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the District of Columbia in June , Purkey 's attorneys said executing him in his current condition violates the Eighth Amendment .
`` Wes Purkey is a severely brain-damaged and mentally ill man who suffers from Alzheimer 's disease , '' defense attorney Rebecca Woodman said .
`` He has long accepted responsibility for the crime that put him on death row , but as his dementia has progressed , he no longer has a rational understanding of why the government plans to execute him .
`` He believes his execution is part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government in retaliation for his frequent challenges to prison conditions , and he believes his own lawyers are working against him within this conspiracy . ''
Purkey 's attorneys said two medical experts -- Dr. Bhushan Agharkar and Dr. Jonathan DeRight -- have diagnosed him with dementia and Alzheimer 's disease .
The request also cited the COVID-19 pandemic , saying it poses a danger for inmates taken to the Indiana prison for execution , including attorneys , news media and family members .
Attorney General William Barr ordered the resumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal challenges delayed the completion of the first sentence until Tuesday .
In 2014 , former President Barack Obama ordered then-Attorney General Eric Holder to review the use of the death penalty in the United States , which effectively imposed a moratorium on all federal executions .
Attorneys for all four federal death row inmates attempted to halt the resumption of federal executions as part of a lawsuit challenging the legality of the execution protocol .
Chutkan blocked the executions with an injunction on Monday , on the grounds that using only pentobarbital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional three-drug combination , constitutes cruel and unusual punishment , a violation of the Eight Amendment .
The Supreme Court vacated the injunction early Tuesday , allowing all four scheduled executions to proceed .
Purkey 's would be the ninth execution in the United States this year and second at the federal level .
Before Tuesday , the last federal execution was that of Gulf War veteran Louis Jones Jr. in March 2003 for the rape and murder of a fellow soldier , Pvt .
Tracie McBride in 1995 .
Jones admitted kidnapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Force Base in San Angelo , Texas , but his lawyer sought clemency by arguing Jones suffered behavior-altering brain damage from exposure to nerve gas during the Gulf War that gave him uncontrollable , violent urges .

Wesley Purkey, now 68, had been scheduled to die Wednesday for the 1998 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl. Photo courtesy attorney for Wesley Purkey
July 15 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked what was scheduled to be the second federal execution this week after a 17-year moratorium. The Department of Justice had planned to execute Wesley Ira Purkey, 68, for the rape and murder of 16-year-old Jennifer Long in 1998. After killing the teen, he dismembered, burned and dumped her body in a septic pond. He was also convicted in state court of murdering 80-year-old Mary Ruth Bales with a hammer. Advertisement
The order by Washington, D.C., District Judge Tanya Chutkan blocks Purkey's execution. In a second order, Chutkan imposed an injunction on two other scheduled executions, renewing a challenge to the government's new protocol involving the drug used for lethal injection.
"The court finds that at least one of plaintiffs' claims has a likelihood of success on the merits, and that absent a preliminary injunction, plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm," Chutkan wrote in her order on Purkey's case.
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Attorneys for Purkey have argued his execution should at least be delayed because dementia has left him unable to understand his punishment.
Wednesday's was supposed to be the federal government's second execution in two days, after Daniel Lewis Lee was put to death on Tuesday at the U.S. Penitentiary at Terre Haute, Ind., which was the first federal execution in 17 years. A third execution at the facility, for inmate Dustin Lee Honken, was scheduled for Friday -- and a fourth, for Keith Dwayne Nelson, on Aug. 28.
Attorneys for Purkey filed a request for a stay due to their client's health. In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in June, Purkey's attorneys said executing him in his current condition violates the Eighth Amendment.
"Wes Purkey is a severely brain-damaged and mentally ill man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease," defense attorney Rebecca Woodman said.
"He has long accepted responsibility for the crime that put him on death row, but as his dementia has progressed, he no longer has a rational understanding of why the government plans to execute him.
"He believes his execution is part of a large-scale conspiracy against him by the federal government in retaliation for his frequent challenges to prison conditions, and he believes his own lawyers are working against him within this conspiracy."
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Purkey's attorneys said two medical experts -- Dr. Bhushan Agharkar and Dr. Jonathan DeRight -- have diagnosed him with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
The request also cited the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it poses a danger for inmates taken to the Indiana prison for execution, including attorneys, news media and family members.
Attorney General William Barr ordered the resumption of federal executions a year ago but legal challenges delayed the completion of the first sentence until Tuesday. In 2014, former President Barack Obama ordered then-Attorney General Eric Holder to review the use of the death penalty in the United States, which effectively imposed a moratorium on all federal executions.
Attorneys for all four federal death row inmates attempted to halt the resumption of federal executions as part of a lawsuit challenging the legality of the execution protocol.
Chutkan blocked the executions with an injunction on Monday, on the grounds that using only pentobarbital in lethal injections, instead of a traditional three-drug combination, constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of the Eight Amendment. The Supreme Court vacated the injunction early Tuesday, allowing all four scheduled executions to proceed.
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Purkey's would be the ninth execution in the United States this year and second at the federal level.
Before Tuesday, the last federal execution was that of Gulf War veteran Louis Jones Jr. in March 2003 for the rape and murder of a fellow soldier, Pvt. Tracie McBride in 1995.
Jones admitted kidnapping the young female recruit at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas, but his lawyer sought clemency by arguing Jones suffered behavior-altering brain damage from exposure to nerve gas during the Gulf War that gave him uncontrollable, violent urges.


upi--2020-07-15--ViacomCBS severs ties with Nick Cannon over 'hateful speech' on podcast

July 15 ( UPI ) -- ViacomCBS has announced it ended its relationship with actor , producer and television personality Nick Cannon over controversial remarks he made on his podcast .
`` ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism , '' the media company said in a statement Tuesday .
`` We have spoken with Nick Cannon about an episode of his podcast Cannon 's Class on YouTube , which promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories .
While we support ongoing education and dialogue in the fight against bigotry , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating anti-Semitism , and we are terminating our relationship with him .
We are committed to doing better in our response to incidents of anti-Semitism , racism , and bigotry .
ViacomCBS will have further announcements on our efforts to combat hate of all kinds . ''
Cannon made the comments during a discussion with former Public Enemy rapper Professor Griff on the June 30 episode of Cannon 's podcast .
Cannon has worked with Viacom since he appeared on Nickelodeon 's sketch-comedy All That in the 1990s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out for MTV since 2005 .
The entertainer is currently host of Fox 's The Masked Singer .
He is slated to start his own syndicated talk show and an unscripted E !
comedy series titled Celebrity Call Center in the fall .
`` Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions .
I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric .
We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to promote unity and understanding , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Black and Jewish communities have both faced enormous hatred , oppression persecution and prejudice for thousands of years and in many ways have and will continue to work together to overcome these obstacles , '' he added .
`` When you look at The Media , and other sectors in our nation 's history , African Americans and The people of the Jewish community have partnered to create some of the best , most revolutionary work we know today , '' he went on .
`` I am an advocate for people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fairly and candidly .
In today 's conversation about anti-racism and social justice , I think we all including myself must continue educating one another & embrace uncomfortable conversations it 's the only way we ALL get better , '' Cannon concluded .

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ViacomCBS has fired Nick Cannon for making anti-Semitic remarks on his podcast. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 15 (UPI) -- ViacomCBS has announced it ended its relationship with actor, producer and television personality Nick Cannon over controversial remarks he made on his podcast. "ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism," the media company said in a statement Tuesday. Advertisement
"We have spoken with Nick Cannon about an episode of his podcast Cannon's Class on YouTube, which promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. While we support ongoing education and dialogue in the fight against bigotry, we are deeply troubled that Nick has failed to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating anti-Semitism, and we are terminating our relationship with him. We are committed to doing better in our response to incidents of anti-Semitism, racism, and bigotry. ViacomCBS will have further announcements on our efforts to combat hate of all kinds."
Cannon made the comments during a discussion with former Public Enemy rapper Professor Griff on the June 30 episode of Cannon's podcast.
Cannon has worked with Viacom since he appeared on Nickelodeon's sketch-comedy All That in the 1990s. He has hosted Wild 'N Out for MTV since 2005.
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The entertainer is currently host of Fox's The Masked Singer. He is slated to start his own syndicated talk show and an unscripted E! comedy series titled Celebrity Call Center in the fall.
"Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions. I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric. We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to promote unity and understanding," Cannon tweeted on Monday.
"The Black and Jewish communities have both faced enormous hatred, oppression persecution and prejudice for thousands of years and in many ways have and will continue to work together to overcome these obstacles," he added.
"When you look at The Media, and other sectors in our nation's history, African Americans and The people of the Jewish community have partnered to create some of the best, most revolutionary work we know today," he went on.
"I am an advocate for people's voices to be heard openly, fairly and candidly. In today's conversation about anti-racism and social justice, I think we all including myself must continue educating one another &embrace uncomfortable conversations it's the only way we ALL get better," Cannon concluded.
Advertisement Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions. I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric. We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to promote unity and understanding.— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020


upi--2020-07-15--Watch: Colin Jost says he stole a photo from Bill Murray's house on 'Tonight Show'

July 15 ( UPI ) -- Colin Jost appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss staying indoors with his fiancee , Scarlett Johansson , and the time he stole a photo from Bill Murray 's house .
Jost told Fallon Tuesday about a Christmas party he attended a while ago at Murray 's house .
Jost and a friend wandered around the house until they came across a box .
`` We looked in the box and there was all these photos of Bill Murray and Richard Pryor together .
It 's Richard Pryor like putting Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fallon .
`` It was such a cool photo and there were like 10 of them .
It truly looked like he was throwing them away I swear to god and I was like , 'He 's not going to miss one of the 10 that he 's throwing away , right ? '
'' he continued .
`` It felt like not stealing , it felt like one man 's trash is another man 's treasure , '' Jost concluded .
Jost also discussed how staying indoors with Johansson is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together .
`` We 've been together for about 120 days which beat our previous record of , I think , five , '' Jost said before he started laughing .
Jost 's memoir titled A Very Punchable Face , was released on Tuesday .

July 15 (UPI) -- Colin Jost appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss staying indoors with his fiancee, Scarlett Johansson, and the time he stole a photo from Bill Murray's house.
Jost told Fallon Tuesday about a Christmas party he attended a while ago at Murray's house. Jost and a friend wandered around the house until they came across a box.
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"We looked in the box and there was all these photos of Bill Murray and Richard Pryor together. It's Richard Pryor like putting Bill Murray into a headlock," Jost told Fallon.
"It was such a cool photo and there were like 10 of them. It truly looked like he was throwing them away I swear to god and I was like, 'He's not going to miss one of the 10 that he's throwing away, right?'" he continued.
"It felt like not stealing, it felt like one man's trash is another man's treasure," Jost concluded.
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Jost also discussed how staying indoors with Johansson is the longest time they have consistently spent time together.
"We've been together for about 120 days which beat our previous record of, I think, five," Jost said before he started laughing.
Jost's memoir titled A Very Punchable Face, was released on Tuesday.
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upi--2020-07-15--Apple, Ireland win appeal of EU's demand for $15B in back taxes

July 15 ( UPI ) -- Ireland did not give U.S.-based tech giant Apple any unfair state aid , the European Union 's second-highest court ruled Wednesday , nullifying the EU 's demand for nearly $ 15 billion in back taxes .
In a highly anticipated decision , the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg found in favor of Ireland , which had appealed the European Commission 's contention that Dublin had handed out unfair tax benefits to Apple .
The ruling was viewed as a setback for EU efforts to counter efforts by member states to issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Commission has the option to appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union , the bloc 's highest court .
The EU executive in 2016 ordered Ireland 's revenue service to recover the money from Apple , plus interest , amounting to nearly $ 15 billion .
The move came as part of an effort to crack down on corporate tax avoidance across the bloc .
Ireland appealed the decision , portraying it as an attack on its sovereignty and claiming it gave no favorable treatment to Apple .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today 's judgement , the court annuls the contested decision because the Commission did not succeed in showing to the requisite legal standard that there was an advantage '' given to Apple in contravention of EU rules , the court said .
Specifically , it disagreed with the Commission 's claim that Ireland should not have regarded two Apple subsidiary units operating in Ireland , known as ASI and AOE , as `` non-resident '' for tax purposes .
`` We welcome the judgment by the General Court of the European Union annulling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 2016 , which alleged Ireland provided state aid to Apple , '' the Irish Department of Finance said in a statement .
`` Ireland has always been clear that there was no special treatment provided to the two Apple companies -- ASI and AOE .
The correct amount of Irish tax was charged in line with normal Irish taxation rules . ''

The top EU court ruled that Ireland did not give the U.S. tech giant an unfair tax break. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 15 (UPI) -- Ireland did not give U.S.-based tech giant Apple any unfair state aid, the European Union's second-highest court ruled Wednesday, nullifying the EU's demand for nearly $15 billion in back taxes. In a highly anticipated decision, the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg found in favor of Ireland, which had appealed the European Commission's contention that Dublin had handed out unfair tax benefits to Apple. Advertisement
The ruling was viewed as a setback for EU efforts to counter efforts by member states to issue corporate tax breaks for competitive advantages.
The Commission has the option to appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the bloc's highest court.
The EU executive in 2016 ordered Ireland's revenue service to recover the money from Apple, plus interest, amounting to nearly $15 billion. The move came as part of an effort to crack down on corporate tax avoidance across the bloc.
Ireland appealed the decision, portraying it as an attack on its sovereignty and claiming it gave no favorable treatment to Apple. The EU General Court agreed.
"By today's judgement, the court annuls the contested decision because the Commission did not succeed in showing to the requisite legal standard that there was an advantage" given to Apple in contravention of EU rules, the court said.
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Specifically, it disagreed with the Commission's claim that Ireland should not have regarded two Apple subsidiary units operating in Ireland, known as ASI and AOE, as "non-resident" for tax purposes.
"We welcome the judgment by the General Court of the European Union annulling the decision of the European Commission of August 2016, which alleged Ireland provided state aid to Apple," the Irish Department of Finance said in a statement.
"Ireland has always been clear that there was no special treatment provided to the two Apple companies -- ASI and AOE. The correct amount of Irish tax was charged in line with normal Irish taxation rules."


upi--2020-07-15--Tyra Banks named new host of 'Dancing with the Stars'

July 15 ( UPI ) -- Model , author , entrepreneur and television personality Tyra Banks is set to host Season 29 of ABC 's Dancing with the Stars .
`` Please join us in welcoming @ tyrabanks as # DWTS host .
Thank you to @ Tom_Bergeron and @ ErinAndrews for so many seasons of glitz , glamour , and good times ! ''
the DWTS Twitter feed said Wednesday .
Banks said in a press release that she had been a fan of the show since it began in 2005 .
`` The fun mixed with raw emotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zones , the sizzling dance performances ... it 's always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk , '' said Banks .
`` Tom has set a powerful stage , and I 'm excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats . ''
Tom Bergeron was the show 's original host and presented more than 400 episodes over 15 years .
Andrews joined as his co-host in 2014 .
`` Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC Studios said in a joint statement Monday , announcing his and Andrews ' departures .
`` As we embark on a new creative direction , he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success .
Erin will also not be returning , and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom .
Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010 , and her signature sense of humor has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Tyra Banks is taking over as host of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
July 15 (UPI) -- Model, author, entrepreneur and television personality Tyra Banks is set to host Season 29 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. "Please join us in welcoming @tyrabanks as #DWTS host. Thank you to @Tom_Bergeron and @ErinAndrews for so many seasons of glitz, glamour, and good times!" the DWTS Twitter feed said Wednesday. Advertisement
Banks said in a press release that she had been a fan of the show since it began in 2005.
"The fun mixed with raw emotion, seeing celebrities push past their comfort zones, the sizzling dance performances ... it's always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk," said Banks. "Tom has set a powerful stage, and I'm excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats."
Tom Bergeron was the show's original host and presented more than 400 episodes over 15 years. Andrews joined as his co-host in 2014.
"Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing with the Stars family," ABC and BBC Studios said in a joint statement Monday, announcing his and Andrews' departures.
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"As we embark on a new creative direction, he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success. Erin will also not be returning, and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom. Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010, and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show."


upi--2020-07-15--Jeff Sessions loses bid to regain Senate seat in Alabama primary

July 14 ( UPI ) -- Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Alabama Senate GOP runoff contest on Tuesday as a slate of primary elections were held to determine the challengers this fall for Sens .
Doug Jones of Alabama , John Cornyn of Texas and Susan Collins of Maine .
Sessions , who represented the state in the U.S. Senate between 1997 and 2017 , lost to former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville , who had the backing of President Donald Trump to take on Jones in November .
`` We fought a good fight and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sessions said via Twitter , conceding defeat late Tuesday while urging his supporters to stand behind Tuberville .
`` Although this chapter is closed , we all must continue to stand up for what 's right -- in the right way . ''
Trump , who asked for Sessions ' resignation as attorney general in 2018 , was quick to congratulate the former football coach , saying he `` will be a GREAT senator '' on Twitter while taking a jab at Jones , calling him `` a Super Liberal puppet '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face Jones , who scored an upset win against GOP favorite Roy Moore in 2017 , to serve the remainder of Sessions ' term and is considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the Senate .
In Texas , Air Force veteran M.J. Hegar claimed victory of the Democratic nomination to challenge for Cornyn 's seat as she held a narrow lead over longtime state lawmaker and former prosecutor Royce West , who last week accused her of being a recently converted Democrat who harbors sympathy for the conservative Tea Party movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said on Twitter .
`` I 'm so proud to be your Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate .
I wo n't let you down . ''
West said he would make a statement early Wednesday and his campaign was waiting for more results to come in .
Hegar held a narrow lead of 52 percent of the votes to West 's 48 percent with 90 percent of locations reporting .
Hegar earned a Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery and established her political credentials by challenging the Pentagon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat .
In Maine , House Speaker Sara Gideon won to challenge Collins in November .
Gideon has built a state-record war chest of $ 23 million after securing support from national Democrats .
Seeking to become the state 's first female Democratic senator , Gideon has prioritized bipartisanship and has polled ahead of Collins in some surveys .
The Bangor Daily News called the race at 9:06 p.m. as results showed Gideon had captured well above the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff .
With nearly 70 percent of districts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the vote .
The two other progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination were attorney Bre Kidman , who had secured less than 6 percent of ballots cast , and social activist Betsy Sweet , who earned 22.5 percent .
`` We did it ! ''
Gideon said via Twitter .
`` Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign to elect a senator who will fight for Mainers -- not special interests .
Onward to November ! ''
Collins is considered by some a vulnerable GOP candidate in this fall 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take control of the Senate .

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has conceded defeat in the Alabama Senate GOP nomination runoff election. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
July 14 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Alabama Senate GOP runoff contest on Tuesday as a slate of primary elections were held to determine the challengers this fall for Sens. Doug Jones of Alabama, John Cornyn of Texas and Susan Collins of Maine. Sessions, who represented the state in the U.S. Senate between 1997 and 2017, lost to former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville, who had the backing of President Donald Trump to take on Jones in November. Advertisement
"We fought a good fight and the people of Alabama have spoken," Sessions said via Twitter, conceding defeat late Tuesday while urging his supporters to stand behind Tuberville. "Although this chapter is closed, we all must continue to stand up for what's right -- in the right way."
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Trump, who asked for Sessions' resignation as attorney general in 2018, was quick to congratulate the former football coach, saying he "will be a GREAT senator" on Twitter while taking a jab at Jones, calling him "a Super Liberal puppet" of the Democratic Party.
Tuberville will now face Jones, who scored an upset win against GOP favorite Roy Moore in 2017, to serve the remainder of Sessions' term and is considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the Senate.
In Texas, Air Force veteran M.J. Hegar claimed victory of the Democratic nomination to challenge for Cornyn's seat as she held a narrow lead over longtime state lawmaker and former prosecutor Royce West, who last week accused her of being a recently converted Democrat who harbors sympathy for the conservative Tea Party movement.
"Thank you, Texas!" she said on Twitter. "I'm so proud to be your Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. I won't let you down."
West said he would make a statement early Wednesday and his campaign was waiting for more results to come in.
Hegar held a narrow lead of 52 percent of the votes to West's 48 percent with 90 percent of locations reporting.
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Hegar earned a Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery and established her political credentials by challenging the Pentagon's policy of excluding women from ground combat.
In Maine, House Speaker Sara Gideon won to challenge Collins in November.
Gideon has built a state-record war chest of $23 million after securing support from national Democrats. Seeking to become the state's first female Democratic senator, Gideon has prioritized bipartisanship and has polled ahead of Collins in some surveys.
The Bangor Daily News called the race at 9:06 p.m. as results showed Gideon had captured well above the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
With nearly 70 percent of districts reporting, Gideon had nearly 72 percent of the vote. The two other progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination were attorney Bre Kidman, who had secured less than 6 percent of ballots cast, and social activist Betsy Sweet, who earned 22.5 percent.
"We did it!" Gideon said via Twitter. "Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign to elect a senator who will fight for Mainers -- not special interests. Onward to November!"
Collins is considered by some a vulnerable GOP candidate in this fall's election, in which Democrats are hoping to take control of the Senate.


upi--2020-07-15--Seoul to investigate sex harassment claims against late mayor

SEOUL , July 15 ( UPI ) -- The Seoul metropolitan government announced Wednesday it will open a probe into allegations of sexual harassment by Mayor Park Won-soon , who was found dead last week .
City spokesman Hwang In-sik said at a press briefing that the city would form a joint public-private team , including women 's organizations , as well as human rights and legal experts , to investigate the harassment claims by Park 's former secretary .
`` The formation and operation of the public-private joint investigation team will ensure the fairness and objectivity of the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the city would work to protect Park 's accuser from `` secondary damages '' for making the harassment claims and would `` spare no effort to provide effective and sufficient support , '' including psychological counseling and security measures at her home .
Park was reported missing Thursday afternoon by his daughter , who told authorities he had left `` words like a will '' behind .
A note was found at Park 's residence , saying `` I 'm sorry to everyone . ''
The mayor 's body was discovered several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wooded area near one of the traditional gates surrounding the city with his phone and bag , police said .
His accuser , a former secretary , had filed charges with the police against him the day before .
At a press conference Monday , a lawyer for the woman said her client was the target of sexual harassment by the mayor for four years and that he had continued to send her lewd text messages after she left the job .
In a statement read by her lawyer , the plaintiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' that she did not report the harassment earlier .
`` Yes , I should have screamed when it first happened , cried out and reported it , '' she said .
`` Weak in front of a great power , I wanted protection by a fair and equal law , '' she continued .
`` Within the safety of a courtroom , I wanted to scream at him to stop . ''
In accordance with Korean law , police closed the criminal investigation upon Park 's death .
However , an outcry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing ahead of Wednesday 's announcement that the city should conduct its own inquiry .
`` Although this is a typical workplace sexual harassment case , the accused has become a person who is deceased and we can no longer proceed with criminal prosecution , '' said Ko Mi-kyung , head of the Korea Women 's Hot Line , one of the organizations that hosted Monday 's press conference .
`` However , this is not an issue that can be passed over without finding the truth . ''
While friends , family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor turned out to pay their respects over the course of an official five-day funeral , the public has also been calling for a probe into the allegations .
A petition on the presidential Blue House opposing the official five-day funeral for Park , which concluded on Monday , received more than 570,000 signatures .
In a survey released Wednesday , pollster Realmeter found that 64 percent of respondents favored further investigation into the harassment claims .
First elected mayor in 2011 , Park was serving his third and final term in office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of civic groups was one of the most powerful elected officials in the country and was widely considered a potential presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Party in 2022 .
Park was credited with winning the first sexual harassment conviction in the country as an attorney in the 1990s and promoted social and gender equality as mayor , becoming an outspoken advocate of South Korea 's # MeToo movement while in office .
Lawmakers from both the Democratic Party and opposition United Future Party have urged the city government to launch an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condolences to the victim and apologize once again as a representative of the Democratic Party for this situation , '' Democratic Party Chairman Lee Hae-chan said during a meeting on Wednesday .
`` We hope that the city of Seoul will thoroughly investigate the incident in accordance with the will of the victim . ''

The Seoul city government announced Wednesday it would open a probe into allegations of sexual harassment against late Mayor Park Won-soon, whose funeral was held on Monday. Photo by Yonhap
SEOUL, July 15 (UPI) -- The Seoul metropolitan government announced Wednesday it will open a probe into allegations of sexual harassment by Mayor Park Won-soon, who was found dead last week. City spokesman Hwang In-sik said at a press briefing that the city would form a joint public-private team, including women's organizations, as well as human rights and legal experts, to investigate the harassment claims by Park's former secretary. Advertisement
"The formation and operation of the public-private joint investigation team will ensure the fairness and objectivity of the investigation," he said.
Hwang also said the city would work to protect Park's accuser from "secondary damages" for making the harassment claims and would "spare no effort to provide effective and sufficient support," including psychological counseling and security measures at her home.
Park was reported missing Thursday afternoon by his daughter, who told authorities he had left "words like a will" behind. A note was found at Park's residence, saying "I'm sorry to everyone."
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The mayor's body was discovered several hours later by a rescue dog in a wooded area near one of the traditional gates surrounding the city with his phone and bag, police said.
His accuser, a former secretary, had filed charges with the police against him the day before.
At a press conference Monday, a lawyer for the woman said her client was the target of sexual harassment by the mayor for four years and that he had continued to send her lewd text messages after she left the job.
In a statement read by her lawyer, the plaintiff said she was "filled with regret" that she did not report the harassment earlier.
"Yes, I should have screamed when it first happened, cried out and reported it," she said.
"Weak in front of a great power, I wanted protection by a fair and equal law," she continued. "Within the safety of a courtroom, I wanted to scream at him to stop."
In accordance with Korean law, police closed the criminal investigation upon Park's death. However, an outcry from women's rights groups had been growing ahead of Wednesday's announcement that the city should conduct its own inquiry.
"Although this is a typical workplace sexual harassment case, the accused has become a person who is deceased and we can no longer proceed with criminal prosecution," said Ko Mi-kyung, head of the Korea Women's Hot Line, one of the organizations that hosted Monday's press conference. "However, this is not an issue that can be passed over without finding the truth."
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While friends, family and thousands of supporters of the popular mayor turned out to pay their respects over the course of an official five-day funeral, the public has also been calling for a probe into the allegations.
A petition on the presidential Blue House opposing the official five-day funeral for Park, which concluded on Monday, received more than 570,000 signatures.
In a survey released Wednesday, pollster Realmeter found that 64 percent of respondents favored further investigation into the harassment claims.
First elected mayor in 2011, Park was serving his third and final term in office. The former human rights lawyer and leader of civic groups was one of the most powerful elected officials in the country and was widely considered a potential presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Party in 2022.
Park was credited with winning the first sexual harassment conviction in the country as an attorney in the 1990s and promoted social and gender equality as mayor, becoming an outspoken advocate of South Korea's #MeToo movement while in office.
Lawmakers from both the Democratic Party and opposition United Future Party have urged the city government to launch an investigation.
"I offer my deepest condolences to the victim and apologize once again as a representative of the Democratic Party for this situation," Democratic Party Chairman Lee Hae-chan said during a meeting on Wednesday. "We hope that the city of Seoul will thoroughly investigate the incident in accordance with the will of the victim."


upi--2020-07-15--COVID-19 candidate vaccine induces strong immune response; late-stage trial to start July 23

July 15 ( UPI ) -- U.S. biotech company Moderna said a vaccine it is developing has shown to induce a `` rapid and strong '' immune response against COVID-19 , stating it will begin late-stage testing in less than two weeks .
In a press release , the company said analysis of trial results for its potential COVID-19 vaccine `` mRNA-1273 '' reaffirmed the `` positive interim data assessment '' it announced mid-May when the drug first showed a `` potential to prevent '' the deadly and infectious coronavirus .
During the trial , 45 healthy adult volunteers under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doses of the vaccine separated by 28 days with all participates who received doses of the drug in 100 micrograms or less reporting only mild , transient reactions such as fatigue , chills and headaches .
The findings conclude that the vaccine candidate has shown to be `` generally safe and well-tolerated '' with no serious adverse effects reported through 57 days .
`` These positive Phase 1 data are encouraging and represent an important step forward in the clinical development of mRNA-1273 , '' Tal Zaks , chief medical officer of Moderna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company said it will start the third study phase of the vaccine candidate on July 23 with 30,000 participants , stating its study protocol has been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is aligned with its guidance on clinical trial design .
The study is to be a randomized placebo-controlled trial of the drug at the 100 microgram dose level , the company said .
It added that it is also on track to deliver some 500 million doses per year with the possibility of manufacturing up 1 billion doses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are committed to advancing the clinical development of mRNA-1273 as quickly and safely as possible while investing to scale up manufacturing so that we can help address this global health emergency , '' Stephane Bancel , chief executive officer of Moderna , said in a statement .

U.S. biotech company Moderna said it will start a late-stage trial of its "mRNA-1273" candidate vaccine on July 23 with some 30,000 volunteers. Illustration courtesy of CDC
July 15 (UPI) -- U.S. biotech company Moderna said a vaccine it is developing has shown to induce a "rapid and strong" immune response against COVID-19, stating it will begin late-stage testing in less than two weeks. In a press release, the company said analysis of trial results for its potential COVID-19 vaccine "mRNA-1273" reaffirmed the "positive interim data assessment" it announced mid-May when the drug first showed a "potential to prevent" the deadly and infectious coronavirus. Advertisement
During the trial, 45 healthy adult volunteers under 55 years of age were given two doses of the vaccine separated by 28 days with all participates who received doses of the drug in 100 micrograms or less reporting only mild, transient reactions such as fatigue, chills and headaches.
The findings conclude that the vaccine candidate has shown to be "generally safe and well-tolerated" with no serious adverse effects reported through 57 days.
"These positive Phase 1 data are encouraging and represent an important step forward in the clinical development of mRNA-1273," Tal Zaks, chief medical officer of Moderna, said in a statement.
The company said it will start the third study phase of the vaccine candidate on July 23 with 30,000 participants, stating its study protocol has been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is aligned with its guidance on clinical trial design.
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The study is to be a randomized placebo-controlled trial of the drug at the 100 microgram dose level, the company said.
It added that it is also on track to deliver some 500 million doses per year with the possibility of manufacturing up 1 billion doses of the vaccine beginning in 2021.
"We are committed to advancing the clinical development of mRNA-1273 as quickly and safely as possible while investing to scale up manufacturing so that we can help address this global health emergency," Stephane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, said in a statement.


upi--2020-07-16--Michigan jewelry store's inventory buried for statewide 'treasure hunt'

July 16 ( UPI ) -- The owner of a Michigan jewelry store that was shuttered when COVID-19 caused business to plummet found a novel way to get rid of his remaining inventory : a statewide treasure hunt .
Johnny Perri said J & M Jewelers in Washington Township , a store founded by his late father decades ago , was forced to close permanently when the coronavirus pandemic led to a lockdown that put an insurmountable economic strain on the shop .
Perri said he and his wife , Amy , came up with an unusual way to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ items across the state of Michigan for a massive treasure hunt .
Perri said interested treasure hunters can register for $ 49 to participate in Johnny 's Adventure Quest , which begins Aug. 1 .
Participants will receive clues toward the locations of treasure stashes -- featuring jewelry and other items made from gold , silver and other valuable materials -- in various areas of the state .
People who dig up the buried treasure , which Perri said he is tracking with GPS devices , can either keep the items they find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their cash value .

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July 16 (UPI) -- The owner of a Michigan jewelry store that was shuttered when COVID-19 caused business to plummet found a novel way to get rid of his remaining inventory: a statewide treasure hunt.
Johnny Perri said J&M Jewelers in Washington Township, a store founded by his late father decades ago, was forced to close permanently when the coronavirus pandemic led to a lockdown that put an insurmountable economic strain on the shop.
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Perri said he and his wife, Amy, came up with an unusual way to get rid of their remaining inventory: burying items across the state of Michigan for a massive treasure hunt.
Perri said interested treasure hunters can register for $49 to participate in Johnny's Adventure Quest, which begins Aug. 1.
Participants will receive clues toward the locations of treasure stashes -- featuring jewelry and other items made from gold, silver and other valuable materials -- in various areas of the state.
People who dig up the buried treasure, which Perri said he is tracking with GPS devices, can either keep the items they find or return them to Perri in exchange for their cash value.


upi--2020-07-16--Space Force selects 2,410 volunteers for reassignment from Air Force

July 16 ( UPI ) -- The Space Force announced Thursday that it has selected 2,410 active-duty airmen -- from a pool of 8,500 who volunteered -- for transfer into the military 's newest branch , beginning Sept. 1 .
`` This is an exciting and historic time for these space operators who will be some of the first members to join the Space Force , '' said Lt. Gen. David `` DT '' Thompson , vice commander , U.S Space Force , in a press release from the service .
`` Each one of them has an important responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Space Force into a 21st century service . ''
According to the Space Force , the airmen being transferred are space operations officers and enlisted space systems operations specialists .
Airmen from 11 other specialties are eligible for transfer into the force and are likely to do so in 2022 or 2023 .
Service members who have been selected for transfer will receive messages later this month with instructions for required administrative tasks to complete prior to completing their transfers , and some may complete transfers after September if they have other administrative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complete .
`` There has been substantial planning behind the scenes between the Space Force and Air Force personnelists to get us to this day , '' said Patricia Mulcahy , deputy chief of space operations for personnel and logistics .
`` We understand the personal circumstances that influence a member 's decision to volunteer for transfer , and I am incredibly proud of the team 's thoughtfulness put into every decision to ensure we provide members with as seamless a transfer process as possible . ''
According to the Space force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volunteer applicants were in space operations career fields .
Other volunteers were from fields common to the Air Force and the Space Force , such as intelligence , cyberspace operations , developmental engineers and acquisition managers .
More than 16,000 military members and civilian Department of Defense personnel have already been assigned to the Space Force , which was created in December .

Gen. Jay Raymond (R), Chief of Space Operations, and CMSgt Roger Towberman (L), with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett present President Donald Trump with the official flag of the United States Space Force in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., in this May photo. On Thursday the branch announced that 2,410 Air Force members who volunteered to join the new branch have been selected for reassignment. Pool Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- The Space Force announced Thursday that it has selected 2,410 active-duty airmen -- from a pool of 8,500 who volunteered -- for transfer into the military's newest branch, beginning Sept. 1. "This is an exciting and historic time for these space operators who will be some of the first members to join the Space Force," said Lt. Gen. David "DT" Thompson, vice commander, U.S Space Force, in a press release from the service. "Each one of them has an important responsibility to contribute bold ideas to shape the Space Force into a 21st century service." Advertisement
According to the Space Force, the airmen being transferred are space operations officers and enlisted space systems operations specialists.
Airmen from 11 other specialties are eligible for transfer into the force and are likely to do so in 2022 or 2023.
Service members who have been selected for transfer will receive messages later this month with instructions for required administrative tasks to complete prior to completing their transfers, and some may complete transfers after September if they have other administrative processes -- such as promotion boards -- to complete.
"There has been substantial planning behind the scenes between the Space Force and Air Force personnelists to get us to this day," said Patricia Mulcahy, deputy chief of space operations for personnel and logistics. "We understand the personal circumstances that influence a member's decision to volunteer for transfer, and I am incredibly proud of the team's thoughtfulness put into every decision to ensure we provide members with as seamless a transfer process as possible."
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According to the Space force, those selected from the pool of volunteer applicants were in space operations career fields.
Other volunteers were from fields common to the Air Force and the Space Force, such as intelligence, cyberspace operations, developmental engineers and acquisition managers. More than 16,000 military members and civilian Department of Defense personnel have already been assigned to the Space Force, which was created in December.


upi--2020-07-16--Astronauts conclude third spacewalk on historic SpaceX mission

July 16 ( UPI ) -- NASA 's latest spacewalk at the International Space Station concluded on Thursday with two astronauts replacing more aging batteries .
Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy spent six hours in space during the 230th spacewalk at the orbiting laboratory .
The astronauts replaced six nickel-hydrogen batteries with three new lithium-ion batteries , with NASA nearing completion of a two-year project to upgrade the space station 's power system .
Astronauts have removed 48 aging power cells , and 23 of the newer 400-pound batteries were installed -- during 11 spacewalks .
One final new battery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the 300th involving U.S. astronauts since Ed White stepped out of his Gemini 4 capsule on June 3 , 1965 .
On Tuesday , the astronauts plan to perform other maintenance -- including preparations for the arrival of a new airlock built by Houston-based NanoRacks , designed to release experiments into space .
SpaceX plans to send the new airlock later this year .
Astronaut Doug Hurley joined the duo Wednesday afternoon for a spacewalk review and a conference with specialists on the ground , according to NASA .
He assisted astronauts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monitored spacewalk activities .
Hurley also did a brief medical exam of his crewmates `` similar to a doctor conducting a checkup on Earth , '' NASA said .
Behnken and Hurley arrived at the space station May 31 as part of the historic return to crewed spaceflight from U.S. soil .
The mission also marked the first time Elon Musk 's SpaceX carried humans into space .
NASA extended the historic trip to space -- planned initially as a five-day demonstration -- by several months because the batteries needed replacement .
Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a much better configuration long-term , '' Kenneth Todd , the space station 's manager for integration and operations , told reporters last month .

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NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy (L) and Robert Behnken prepare their spacesuits in June for a series of spacewalks at the International Space Station, including an assignment planned for Thursday. File Photo courtesy of NASA | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- NASA's latest spacewalk at the International Space Station concluded on Thursday with two astronauts replacing more aging batteries. Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy spent six hours in space during the 230th spacewalk at the orbiting laboratory. Advertisement
The astronauts replaced six nickel-hydrogen batteries with three new lithium-ion batteries, with NASA nearing completion of a two-year project to upgrade the space station's power system.
Astronauts have removed 48 aging power cells, and 23 of the newer 400-pound batteries were installed -- during 11 spacewalks. One final new battery awaits installation.
The next spacewalk will be the 300th involving U.S. astronauts since Ed White stepped out of his Gemini 4 capsule on June 3, 1965.
On Tuesday, the astronauts plan to perform other maintenance -- including preparations for the arrival of a new airlock built by Houston-based NanoRacks, designed to release experiments into space. SpaceX plans to send the new airlock later this year.
Astronaut Doug Hurley joined the duo Wednesday afternoon for a spacewalk review and a conference with specialists on the ground, according to NASA. He assisted astronauts in and out of their spacesuits and monitored spacewalk activities.
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Hurley also did a brief medical exam of his crewmates "similar to a doctor conducting a checkup on Earth," NASA said.
Behnken and Hurley arrived at the space station May 31 as part of the historic return to crewed spaceflight from U.S. soil. The mission also marked the first time Elon Musk's SpaceX carried humans into space.
NASA extended the historic trip to space -- planned initially as a five-day demonstration -- by several months because the batteries needed replacement.
Those replacements will "put the station in a much better configuration long-term," Kenneth Todd, the space station's manager for integration and operations, told reporters last month.
Astronauts make round trip to space station from U.S. soil


upi--2020-07-16--U.S. Supreme Court bars some Florida felons from voting

July 16 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court 's ruling barring some convicted felons from voting in Florida .
The ruling could prevent more than 750,000 people with previous felony convictions in Florida -- the majority of whom are Black -- from participating in November 's election .
The high court 's decision -- with a 6-3 vote -- comes two weeks after the 11th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a federal judge , who ruled in favor of loosening voting restrictions .
Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felons from voting unless they 've paid off all court fees , fines and restitution .
District Judge Robert Hinkle said the arrangement was unconstitutional .
`` This is a deeply disappointing decision , '' said Paul Smith , vice president at Campaign Legal Center .
`` Florida 's voters spoke loud and clear when nearly two-thirds of them supported rights restoration at the ballot box in 2018 .
The Supreme Court stood by as the Eleventh Circuit prevented hundreds of thousands of otherwise eligible voters from participating in Florida 's primary election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay fines and fees .
We look forward to continuing to fight for Florida voters so they can participate in the general election in November . ''
Justice Sonia Sotomayor , who was among the three judges who dissented , said the ruling `` prevents thousands of otherwise eligible voters from participating in Florida 's primary election simply because they are poor . ''
The 11th Circuit scheduled a hearing for the same day , though it 's unclear if a full ruling from the appeals court will come before the November general @ @

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to give a full ruling on the case at a future date. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI.. | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling barring some convicted felons from voting in Florida. The ruling could prevent more than 750,000 people with previous felony convictions in Florida -- the majority of whom are Black -- from participating in November's election. Advertisement
The high court's decision -- with a 6-3 vote -- comes two weeks after the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a federal judge, who ruled in favor of loosening voting restrictions.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state elections officials are seeking to bar felons from voting unless they've paid off all court fees, fines and restitution. District Judge Robert Hinkle said the arrangement was unconstitutional.
Voters rights advocates describe the effort as a "pay-to-vote scheme."
"This is a deeply disappointing decision," said Paul Smith, vice president at Campaign Legal Center.
"Florida's voters spoke loud and clear when nearly two-thirds of them supported rights restoration at the ballot box in 2018. The Supreme Court stood by as the Eleventh Circuit prevented hundreds of thousands of otherwise eligible voters from participating in Florida's primary election simply because they can't afford to pay fines and fees. We look forward to continuing to fight for Florida voters so they can participate in the general election in November."
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was among the three judges who dissented, said the ruling "prevents thousands of otherwise eligible voters from participating in Florida's primary election simply because they are poor."
Florida's primary is scheduled for Aug. 18.
The 11th Circuit scheduled a hearing for the same day, though it's unclear if a full ruling from the appeals court will come before the November general election.


upi--2020-07-16--Look: Twice unveils cover for third Japanese album

July 16 ( UPI ) -- South Korean girl group Twice will release a new Japanese album .
The K-pop @ @ @ @ @ other promo art for the album , # TWICE3 , Thursday on Instagram .
The @ @ @ @ @ , Jeongyeon , Momo , Sana , Jihyo , Mina , Dahyun , Chaeyoung and @ @ @ @ @ .
The promo art shows each member holding a bouquet of colorful flowers .
# @ @ @ @ @ Japanese album , following BDZ ( 2018 ) and & Twice ( 2019 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ Sept. 16 .
# TWICE3 features the Japanese and Korean versions of `` The Best @ @ @ @ @ '' `` Fancy , '' `` Feel Special , '' `` More & More , @ @ @ @ @ '' and `` 21:29 . ''
Twice released its most recent Korean EP , More @ @ @ @ @ .
The mini album features a single of the same name .

July 16 (UPI) -- South Korean girl group Twice will release a new Japanese album.
The K-pop stars unveiled a cover and other promo art for the album, #TWICE3, Thursday on Instagram.
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The cover shows Twice members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu wearing coordinating all-white outfits.
The promo art shows each member holding a bouquet of colorful flowers.
#TWICE3 is Twice's third Japanese album, following BDZ (2018) and &Twice (2019). Twice will release the album Sept. 16.
#TWICE3 features the Japanese and Korean versions of "The Best Thing I Ever Did," "Fancy," "Feel Special," "More & More," Stuck in My Head" and "21:29."
Twice released its most recent Korean EP, More & More, in June. The mini album features a single of the same name.


upi--2020-07-16--Global lockdown measures helped reduce COVID-19 cases

Lockdown measures helped reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in countries around the world , a new study finds .
Moreover , earlier stay-in-place restrictions such as closing schools and workplaces were tied to a greater reduction in cases , according to British researchers .
The findings , published July 15 in the BMJ , were based on data from 149 countries and regions .
`` These findings might support policy decisions as countries prepare to impose or lift physical distancing measures in current or future epidemic waves , '' study co-author Nazrul Islam said in a journal news release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical statistician at the University of Oxford .
He and his team compared new cases of COVID-19 before and up to 30 days after the introduction of physical-distancing measures , such as restricting large gatherings and closing schools , workplaces and public transit .
On average , such measures were implemented nine days after the first reported case of COVID-19 .
However , some countries took longer to implement measures , including Thailand ( 58 days ) , Australia ( 51 days ) , Canada ( 46 days ) , and Sri Lanka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finland and Malaysia issued orders after 42 days , while Cambodia , Sweden and the United States did so after 40 days .
Implementation of any physical distancing measure was associated with an overall 13 % average reduction in COVID-19 incidence , the study found .
In combination , restrictions on mass gatherings and closures of schools and workplaces appeared to play a significant role in the reduction of COVID-19 cases .
But shutting down public transit when the other measures were in place was n't associated with an additional decline in COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using public transportation , according to the authors .
The study provides important early evidence for the effectiveness of lockdown measures in controlling the new coronavirus pandemic , Thomas May , of Washington State University , wrote in an accompanying editorial .
However , the study ca n't prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship .
And , May said , the findings need to be interpreted with caution due to shortfalls in testing practices and data collection in many countries .
`` We must be careful not to mislead or overplay politically convenient findings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an effective pandemic response , '' May wrote .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on COVID-19 .

Beachgoers, with and without masks walk past closed businesses on the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles in May as recreational centers started to reopen. Researchers say early lockdowns helped to stem spread of the new coronavirus. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Lockdown measures helped reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in countries around the world, a new study finds. Moreover, earlier stay-in-place restrictions such as closing schools and workplaces were tied to a greater reduction in cases, according to British researchers. Advertisement
The findings, published July 15 in the BMJ, were based on data from 149 countries and regions.
"These findings might support policy decisions as countries prepare to impose or lift physical distancing measures in current or future epidemic waves," study co-author Nazrul Islam said in a journal news release.
Islam is a research fellow and medical statistician at the University of Oxford.
He and his team compared new cases of COVID-19 before and up to 30 days after the introduction of physical-distancing measures, such as restricting large gatherings and closing schools, workplaces and public transit.
On average, such measures were implemented nine days after the first reported case of COVID-19.
However, some countries took longer to implement measures, including Thailand (58 days), Australia (51 days), Canada (46 days), and Sri Lanka and Britain (45 days). Finland and Malaysia issued orders after 42 days, while Cambodia, Sweden and the United States did so after 40 days.
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Implementation of any physical distancing measure was associated with an overall 13% average reduction in COVID-19 incidence, the study found.
In combination, restrictions on mass gatherings and closures of schools and workplaces appeared to play a significant role in the reduction of COVID-19 cases.
But shutting down public transit when the other measures were in place wasn't associated with an additional decline in COVID-19 cases, likely because fewer people were using public transportation, according to the authors.
The study provides important early evidence for the effectiveness of lockdown measures in controlling the new coronavirus pandemic, Thomas May, of Washington State University, wrote in an accompanying editorial.
However, the study can't prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. And, May said, the findings need to be interpreted with caution due to shortfalls in testing practices and data collection in many countries.
"We must be careful not to mislead or overplay politically convenient findings and risk violating the public trust necessary for an effective pandemic response," May wrote.
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upi--2020-07-16--Watch: Minnesota police use drones to catch nude and topless sunbathers

July 16 ( UPI ) -- A Minnesota police department confirmed officers are now using drones to catch people going nude or topless at an area beach .
The Golden Valley Police Department confirmed officers working with Minneapolis Parks Police used a drone to catch beachgoers in the act of going partially or fully nude at Twin Lake , just west of Theodore Wirth Park , after numerous complaints .
`` It had reached the point where it was time for people to be held accountable for their actions , '' Golden Valley Police Sgt .
Randy Mahlen told WCCO-TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the sky shortly before police arrived and took information from then-clothed beach visitors for potential citations .
`` What it did was validate all of these complaints we 've been getting from residents , '' Mahlen said .
`` It would be no different than a surveillance camera in a public place for a high-crime area . ''
Kristian Calbert , a beachgoer who was cited for topless sunbathing , said she was unaware that the beach was a part of the Minneapolis Park System .
She said there are no signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park system or rules against nudity .
`` It 's ridiculous when I turn around and there 's a gentleman who has boobs that are as big as , or bigger than mine , '' Calbert told KARE-TV .
`` And he can keep his shirt off and we 're doing the same thing , sitting in the sun .
I 'm like , you say it 's a sexual organ but it 's not .
We 're not sexualizing it . ''
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is currently considering a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that bars women from going topless at beaches that are part of the park system .
A final vote is expected in August .

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July 16 (UPI) -- A Minnesota police department confirmed officers are now using drones to catch people going nude or topless at an area beach.
The Golden Valley Police Department confirmed officers working with Minneapolis Parks Police used a drone to catch beachgoers in the act of going partially or fully nude at Twin Lake, just west of Theodore Wirth Park, after numerous complaints.
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"It had reached the point where it was time for people to be held accountable for their actions," Golden Valley Police Sgt. Randy Mahlen told WCCO-TV.
Witnesses said they spotted the drone in the sky shortly before police arrived and took information from then-clothed beach visitors for potential citations.
"What it did was validate all of these complaints we've been getting from residents," Mahlen said. "It would be no different than a surveillance camera in a public place for a high-crime area."
Kristian Calbert, a beachgoer who was cited for topless sunbathing, said she was unaware that the beach was a part of the Minneapolis Park System. She said there are no signs posted at the beach that mention the park system or rules against nudity.
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"It's ridiculous when I turn around and there's a gentleman who has boobs that are as big as, or bigger than mine," Calbert told KARE-TV. "And he can keep his shirt off and we're doing the same thing, sitting in the sun. I'm like, you say it's a sexual organ but it's not. We're not sexualizing it."
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is currently considering a proposal to get rid of the ordinance that bars women from going topless at beaches that are part of the park system. A final vote is expected in August.


upi--2020-07-16--Senate Democrats propose $350B in aid for communities of color

July 16 ( UPI ) -- Senate Democrats released a $ 350 billion proposal Thursday for communities of color disproportionately hard hit by COVID-19 .
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer , D-N.Y. , unveiled the proposal called the Economic Justice Act in a Twitter post .
The proposal would include $ 135 billion for child care , expanding and improving access to community healthcare , federally supported jobs , training and at-risk youth initiatives , and capital and support for minority-owned businesses .
The remaining $ 215 billion would be for building 21st century infrastructure , new homeowner down payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax credit , expanding Medicaid coverage and addressing maternal mortality and health .
`` Long before the pandemic , long before the recession , long before this year 's protests , structural inequalities have persisted in health care and housing , the economy and education , '' Schumer said in a statement .
`` COVID-19 has only magnified these injustices and we must confront them with lasting , meaningful solutions that tear down economic and social barriers , and reinvest in historically underserved communities .
The Economic Justice Act is a needed step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism and historic underinvestment in communities of color . ''
Fourteen other Senate Democrats were listed as co-sponsors of the Economic Justice Act .
`` Longstanding systemic health and social inequalities have put some members of racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting COVID-19 or experiencing severe illness regardless of age , '' according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
As of June 12 , Black and Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native people have hospitalization rates five times as high as White people .
Latinx people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of White people .
African Americans are also more likely to work front-line jobs deemed `` essential , '' during the pandemic , have higher rates of preexisting conditions such as diabetes , hypertension , asthma and diabetes , and live in more densely populated housing , according to the Economic Policy Institute .
African Americans make up 12.5 % of the U.S. population but account for 22.4 % of COVID-19 deaths , EPI said in a June report .
The Economic Justice Act would be partially funded by re-programming $ 200 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 trillion CARES Act .
It would be in addition to the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act the House passed in May , not a replacement , Senate Democrats noted in the summary .
The HEROES Act for COVID-19 relief would provide money for state and local governments , rental and mortgage relief , hazard pay for front-line workers and funds to support vote-by-mail efforts .
The HEROES Act would also provide a second round of direct payments of up to $ 1,200 for individuals and $ 2,400 for joint filers .
By @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the GOP proposal is still much smaller , at roughly $ 1 trillion .
Senate Democrats have been pushing Republicans to take up the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act the Democratic-controlled House passed in May , but the GOP has rebuked it as a Democratic wish list , Politico reported .
Senators are expected to be back in the capitol Monday , only a few weeks before August recess .
Republicans and Democrats remain divided on issues such as extending boosted unemployment benefits and providing aid for state and local governments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confident that they can reach a deal , according to Politico .

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., proposed Thursday a $350 billion Economic Justice Act to address systemic racism and underinvestment in communities of color. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats released a $350 billion proposal Thursday for communities of color disproportionately hard hit by COVID-19. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., unveiled the proposal called the Economic Justice Act in a Twitter post. Advertisement
The proposal would include $135 billion for child care, expanding and improving access to community healthcare, federally supported jobs, training and at-risk youth initiatives, and capital and support for minority-owned businesses. The remaining $215 billion would be for building 21st century infrastructure, new homeowner down payment tax credit, renters and low-income housing tax credit, expanding Medicaid coverage and addressing maternal mortality and health.
"Long before the pandemic, long before the recession, long before this year's protests, structural inequalities have persisted in health care and housing, the economy and education," Schumer said in a statement. "COVID-19 has only magnified these injustices and we must confront them with lasting, meaningful solutions that tear down economic and social barriers, and reinvest in historically underserved communities. The Economic Justice Act is a needed step in a long journey to address systemic racism and historic underinvestment in communities of color."
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Fourteen other Senate Democrats were listed as co-sponsors of the Economic Justice Act.
"Longstanding systemic health and social inequalities have put some members of racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting COVID-19 or experiencing severe illness regardless of age," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As of June 12, Black and Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native people have hospitalization rates five times as high as White people. Latinx people have a hospitalization rate four times that of White people.
African Americans are also more likely to work front-line jobs deemed "essential," during the pandemic, have higher rates of preexisting conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma and diabetes, and live in more densely populated housing, according to the Economic Policy Institute. African Americans make up 12.5% of the U.S. population but account for 22.4% of COVID-19 deaths, EPI said in a June report.
The Economic Justice Act would be partially funded by re-programming $200 billion of unspent funds from March's $2 trillion CARES Act. It would be in addition to the $3 trillion HEROES Act the House passed in May, not a replacement, Senate Democrats noted in the summary.
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The HEROES Act for COVID-19 relief would provide money for state and local governments, rental and mortgage relief, hazard pay for front-line workers and funds to support vote-by-mail efforts. The HEROES Act would also provide a second round of direct payments of up to $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for joint filers.
By comparison, the COVID-19 relief package amount of the GOP proposal is still much smaller, at roughly $1 trillion.
Senate Democrats have been pushing Republicans to take up the $3 trillion HEROES Act the Democratic-controlled House passed in May, but the GOP has rebuked it as a Democratic wish list, Politico reported.
Senators are expected to be back in the capitol Monday, only a few weeks before August recess.
Republicans and Democrats remain divided on issues such as extending boosted unemployment benefits and providing aid for state and local governments, but congressional leaders have signaled they are confident that they can reach a deal, according to Politico.


upi--2020-07-16--Closest ever pictures of the sun reveal 'campfires' near surface

July 16 ( UPI ) -- The European Space Agency and NASA 's joint Solar Orbitor mission on Thursday unveiled the closest ever pictures of the sun -- and they revealed something unexpected , researchers said .
The pictures , taken during ESA/NASA 's Solar Orbitor mission to study earth 's closest star , the Sun , are now publicly available , NASA said in a statement Thursday .
The images are the first returned from the spacecraft , which launched in February and made its first close approach to the sun in mid-June .
`` These unprecedented pictures of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever obtained , '' said Holly Gilbert , NASA project scientist for the mission at NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt , Maryland , said in a statement .
`` These amazing images will help scientists piece together the sun 's atmospheric layers , which is important for understanding how it drives space weather near the earth and throughout the solar system , '' Gilbert said .
The Solar Orbiter has six imaging instruments to study various aspects of the sun .
Scientists do n't expect new discoveries from the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirms that the instruments are working , but one of the instruments , the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager , discovered something new .
The EUI returned data showing omnipresent minature solar flares , called `` campfires , '' near the sun 's surface .
`` The campfires we are talking about here are the little nephews of solar flares , at least a million , perhaps a billion times smaller , '' principal investigator David Berghmans , an astrophysicist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Brussels , said in a statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EUI images , they are literally everywhere we look . ''
The mission faced some challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The European Space Operations Center was closed down for more than a week because of the pandemic , which led to staff working with a skeleton crew during commissioning .
`` The pandemic required us to perform critical operations remotely - - the first time we have ever done that , '' said Russell Howard , a principal investigator for one of Solar Orbiter 's imagers .
Still , the Solar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to return results Thursday , officials said .
`` We did n't expect such great results so early , '' Daniel Muller , ESA 's Solar Orbiter project scientist , added .
`` These images show that Solar Orbiter is off to an excellent start . ''
The new data is available to view in ESA 's gallery .
Next , scientists aim to take a more precise measurement of the campfires temperature .
This will help to determine if the campfires are mini-explosions known as nanoflares that heat the corona , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmosphere , to a temperature 300 times hotter than the solar surface .
`` So we 're eagerly awaiting our next data set , '' said Frederic Auchere , principal investigator of Spectral Imaging of the Coronal Environment instrument operations at the Institute for Space Astrophysics in Orsay , France .
`` The hope is to detect nanoflares for sure and to quantify their role in coronal heating . ''

The Solar Orbiter spots ‘campfires’ on the Sun. Locations of campfires are annotated with white arrows. Photo by Solar Orbiter/EUI Team (ESA & NASA); CSL, IAS, MPS, PMOD/WRC, ROB, UCL/MSSL
July 16 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency and NASA's joint Solar Orbitor mission on Thursday unveiled the closest ever pictures of the sun -- and they revealed something unexpected, researchers said. The pictures, taken during ESA/NASA's Solar Orbitor mission to study earth's closest star, the Sun, are now publicly available, NASA said in a statement Thursday. Advertisement
The images are the first returned from the spacecraft, which launched in February and made its first close approach to the sun in mid-June.
"These unprecedented pictures of the sun are the closest we have ever obtained," said Holly Gilbert, NASA project scientist for the mission at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, said in a statement.
"These amazing images will help scientists piece together the sun's atmospheric layers, which is important for understanding how it drives space weather near the earth and throughout the solar system," Gilbert said.
The Solar Orbiter has six imaging instruments to study various aspects of the sun. Scientists don't expect new discoveries from the first return of data because it usually just confirms that the instruments are working, but one of the instruments, the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager, discovered something new.
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The EUI returned data showing omnipresent minature solar flares, called "campfires," near the sun's surface.
"The campfires we are talking about here are the little nephews of solar flares, at least a million, perhaps a billion times smaller," principal investigator David Berghmans, an astrophysicist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Brussels, said in a statement. "When looking at the new high resolution EUI images, they are literally everywhere we look."
The mission faced some challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The European Space Operations Center was closed down for more than a week because of the pandemic, which led to staff working with a skeleton crew during commissioning.
"The pandemic required us to perform critical operations remotely - - the first time we have ever done that," said Russell Howard, a principal investigator for one of Solar Orbiter's imagers.
Still, the Solar Orbiter team adapted and completed commissioning in time to return results Thursday, officials said.
"We didn't expect such great results so early," Daniel Muller, ESA's Solar Orbiter project scientist, added. "These images show that Solar Orbiter is off to an excellent start."
The new data is available to view in ESA's gallery.
Next, scientists aim to take a more precise measurement of the campfires temperature. This will help to determine if the campfires are mini-explosions known as nanoflares that heat the corona, the outermost part of the sun's atmosphere, to a temperature 300 times hotter than the solar surface.
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"So we're eagerly awaiting our next data set," said Frederic Auchere, principal investigator of Spectral Imaging of the Coronal Environment instrument operations at the Institute for Space Astrophysics in Orsay, France. "The hope is to detect nanoflares for sure and to quantify their role in coronal heating."


upi--2020-07-16--Rammstein reschedules North American tour to 2021

July 16 ( UPI ) -- German hard rock band Rammstein has rescheduled the North American leg of its 2020 @ @ @ @ @ new dates for its stadium tour Thursday after postponing the shows to 2021 due to @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` Rammstein are very happy to announce the rescheduled dates for their North @ @ @ @ @ the post reads .
The tour now begins Aug. 22 , 2021 , in Montreal @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 1 in Mexico City .
Tickets are available now .
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Ticketholders unable to attend the new dates are eligible for @ @ @ @ @ scheduled concert in Washington , D.C. , has been canceled due to scheduling issues .
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Here 's the @ @ @ @ @ the North American leg of Rammstein 's 2021 tour :

July 16 (UPI) -- German hard rock band Rammstein has rescheduled the North American leg of its 2020 tour.
The group announced new dates for its stadium tour Thursday after postponing the shows to 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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"Rammstein are very happy to announce the rescheduled dates for their North America Tour today!" the post reads.
The tour now begins Aug. 22, 2021, in Montreal, Québec, and ends Oct. 1 in Mexico City. Tickets are available now.
Tickets purchased for the original shows will be valid for the rescheduled dates. Ticketholders unable to attend the new dates are eligible for a refund.
The previously scheduled concert in Washington, D.C., has been canceled due to scheduling issues.
Rammstein previously rescheduled the European leg of the tour to 2021.
Rammstein released its seventh, untitled studio album in May 2019. The band kicked off its stadium tour in Europe the same month.
Here's the full list of dates for the North American leg of Rammstein's 2021 tour:
Aug. 22 - Montreal, Québec, at Parc Jean-Drapeau
Aug. 26 - Philadelphia, Pa., at Lincoln Financial Field
Sept. 1 - Chicago, Ill., at Soldier Field
Sept. 3 - Minneapolis, Minn., at U.S. Bank Stadium
Sept. 8 - Foxborough, Mass., at Gillette Stadium
Sept. 10 - East Rutherford, N.J., at MetLife Stadium
Sept. 18 - Los Angeles, Calif., at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Sept. 24 - San Antonio, Texas, at Alamodome
Sept. 30 - Mexico City, Mexico, at Foro Sol
Oct. 1 - Mexico City, Mexico, at Foro Sol


upi--2020-07-16--Stroke rate in Mexican Americans down steeply since 2000

The rate of second strokes among Mexican Americans has declined steeply since the turn of the century , a new study finds .
Between 2000 and 2013 , the rate of recurrent stroke fell faster in Mexican Americans than in White people .
By 2013 , there was no difference between the two groups .
`` Throughout this long-term study , this is the first time that we have encountered an improvement in any major marker of ethnic stroke disparities , '' said lead author Dr. Lewis Morgenstern , a professor of neurology and epidemiology at the University of Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recurrence continues to decline in both populations , but faster in Mexican Americans , perhaps because their rates were so high to begin with , '' Morgenstern added .
The study included more than 3,570 Mexican Americans and White Americans , at least age 45 , in Nueces County , Texas , who suffered a first stroke between early 2000 and the end of 2013 .
Nearly all were second- and third-generation U.S. citizens .
They were followed to identify stroke recurrence one and two years after their first stroke .
After one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 206 patients , and 683 died before a stroke recurrence .
After two years , 293 patients had recurrent strokes , and there had been 883 deaths before another stroke .
Among Mexican American people , incidence of one-year stroke recurrence was 9.2 % in 2000 , but that fell to 3.4 % in 2013 .
Among White people , incidence of one-year recurrence was 5.6 % in 2000 and 3.5 % in 2013 .
Despite the decrease in recurrent stroke among Mexican Americans , their death rate from stroke remained steady , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were published July 16 in the journal Stroke .
`` Individuals should work to reduce their chance of having a stroke by following national healthy living guidelines such as the American Heart Association 's Life 's Simple 7 , '' Morgenstern said in a journal news release .
Mexican Americans account for 63 % of Hispanic Americans , the largest U.S. minority population .
The percentage of Hispanic Americans older than 65 is expected to climb to about 16 % by 2040 .
This population will be at high risk for stroke and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial , the researchers noted .
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more on stroke .

The rate of second strokes among Mexican Americans has declined steeply since the turn of the century, a new study finds.
Between 2000 and 2013, the rate of recurrent stroke fell faster in Mexican Americans than in White people. By 2013, there was no difference between the two groups.
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"Throughout this long-term study, this is the first time that we have encountered an improvement in any major marker of ethnic stroke disparities," said lead author Dr. Lewis Morgenstern, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at the University of Michigan.
"These results suggest that stroke recurrence continues to decline in both populations, but faster in Mexican Americans, perhaps because their rates were so high to begin with," Morgenstern added.
The study included more than 3,570 Mexican Americans and White Americans, at least age 45, in Nueces County, Texas, who suffered a first stroke between early 2000 and the end of 2013. Nearly all were second- and third-generation U.S. citizens.
They were followed to identify stroke recurrence one and two years after their first stroke. After one year, recurrent strokes had occurred in 206 patients, and 683 died before a stroke recurrence. After two years, 293 patients had recurrent strokes, and there had been 883 deaths before another stroke.
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Among Mexican American people, incidence of one-year stroke recurrence was 9.2% in 2000, but that fell to 3.4% in 2013. Among White people, incidence of one-year recurrence was 5.6% in 2000 and 3.5% in 2013.
Despite the decrease in recurrent stroke among Mexican Americans, their death rate from stroke remained steady, according to the study. The results were published July 16 in the journal Stroke.
"Individuals should work to reduce their chance of having a stroke by following national healthy living guidelines such as the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7," Morgenstern said in a journal news release.
Mexican Americans account for 63% of Hispanic Americans, the largest U.S. minority population. The percentage of Hispanic Americans older than 65 is expected to climb to about 16% by 2040. This population will be at high risk for stroke and stroke recurrence, making secondary stroke prevention crucial, the researchers noted.
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The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more on stroke.
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upi--2020-07-16--'The Devil All the Time,' starring Tom Holland, coming to Netflix in September

July 16 ( UPI ) -- The Devil All the Time , a new film starring Tom Holland , is coming to Netflix in September .
The streaming service shared a September release date , Sept. 16 , and a cast list for the movie , based on the Donald Ray Pollock novel , Thursday on Twitter .
The new film is written by Antonio and Paulo Campos and directed by Antonio Campos .
Jake Gyllenhaal and Max Born serve as producers .
The Devil All the Time is a psychological thriller that follows a group of `` compelling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World War II into the 1960s , according to an official synopsis .
Holland will play Arvin Russell , an unhappy young man from Ohio .
Skarsgard and Bennett portray Arvin 's parents , Willard and Charlotte Russell .
Holland and Stan previously co-starred in Avengers : Endgame and other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
Holland plays Peter Parker , aka Spider-Man , while Stan portrays Bucky Barnes , aka the Winter Soldier .
Holland will also star in an upcoming adaptation of the Uncharted video game series .
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Tom Holland will star in an upcoming adaption of "The Devil All the Time." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- The Devil All the Time, a new film starring Tom Holland, is coming to Netflix in September. The streaming service shared a September release date, Sept. 16, and a cast list for the movie, based on the Donald Ray Pollock novel, Thursday on Twitter. Advertisement
Holland, 24, will star alongside Bill Skarsgård, Riley Keough, Jason Clarke, Sebastian Stan, Robert Pattinson, Haley Bennett, Mia Wasikowska, Eliza Scanlen, Harry Melling and Pokey LaFarge.
Mark your calendars for Tom Holland Bill Skarsgard Riley Keough Jason Clarke Sebastian Stan Robert Pattinson Haley Bennett Mia Wasikowska Eliza Scanlen Harry Melling Pokey LaFarge in THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME, from director Antonio Campos, coming to Netflix globally 16 September pic.twitter.com/ZQm35ilMyf— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) July 16, 2020
The new film is written by Antonio and Paulo Campos and directed by Antonio Campos. Jake Gyllenhaal and Max Born serve as producers.
The Devil All the Time is a psychological thriller that follows a group of "compelling and bizarre" characters from the end of World War II into the 1960s, according to an official synopsis. Holland will play Arvin Russell, an unhappy young man from Ohio. Skarsgard and Bennett portray Arvin's parents, Willard and Charlotte Russell.
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Holland and Stan previously co-starred in Avengers: Endgame and other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Holland plays Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, while Stan portrays Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier.
Holland will also star in an upcoming adaptation of the Uncharted video game series. He started filming the movie this week.


upi--2020-07-16--EU tightens border restrictions, extends ban on U.S. travelers

July 16 ( UPI ) -- The European Union on Thursday placed further restrictions at its borders on foreign travelers and extended its ban on Americans .
The 27-member bloc said travelers from Montenegro and Serbia would no longer be allowed in the EU due to rising coronavirus cases there .
The EU largely shuttered its borders in March due to the pandemic , but began easing those restrictions to 15 countries on July 1 , including Montenegro and Serbia .
As part of its twice-monthly review process , though , the EU removed the two countries from its approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries .
This means most Americans still wo n't be able to visit much of Europe amid a spike of cases in the United States in recent weeks .
According to the Johns Hopkins University tracker , there have been 3.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and at least 137,400 deaths .
The country logged its third-highest daily case rate Wednesday , with more than 66,000 confirmed new cases .
In order for the EU to lift its travel restriction on a country , the country must have an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU average on June 15 , have a stable or decreasing trend of new cases over the previous 14 days , and meet certain standards on testing , surveillance , contact tracing and containment .
Approved countries must also lift their restrictions on EU travelers .
Those exempt from the restrictions include EU citizens and their family members , long-term EU residents and their family members , and travelers with an essential function in the EU .

The European Union declined to lift its ban on American travelers amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the United States. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- The United States said Thursday it would extend limits on non-essential travel from Mexico and Canada, while the European Union placed further restrictions at its borders on foreign travelers and extended its ban on Americans. Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said that "based on the existing restrictions" the United States will extend the limit on non-essential travel at U.S. land ports of entry with Mexico and Canada until Aug. 20. Advertisement
"Close collaboration with our neighbors has allowed us to respond to COVID-19 in a North American approach and slow the travel-related spread of the virus," he said.
Also Thursday, the EU said travelers from Montenegro and Serbia would no longer be allowed in the 27-member block due to rising coronavirus cases there.
The EU largely shuttered its borders in March due to the pandemic, but began easing those restrictions to 15 countries on July 1, including Montenegro and Serbia.
As part of its twice-monthly review process, though, the EU removed the two countries from its approved list and declined to add any other countries. This means most Americans still won't be able to visit much of Europe amid a spike of cases in the United States in recent weeks.
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According to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, there have been 3.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and at least 137,400 deaths. The country logged its third-highest daily case rate Wednesday, with more than 66,000 confirmed new cases.
In order for the EU to lift its travel restriction on a country, the country must have an average new case rate at or below the EU average on June 15, have a stable or decreasing trend of new cases over the previous 14 days, and meet certain standards on testing, surveillance, contact tracing and containment.
Approved countries must also lift their restrictions on EU travelers.
Those exempt from the restrictions include EU citizens and their family members, long-term EU residents and their family members, and travelers with an essential function in the EU.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-07-16--Look: Entangled owl rescued from soccer net in Ohio

July 16 ( UPI ) -- An animal control officer in Ohio came to the rescue of an owl that @ @ @ @ @ net and became entangled .
The Westlake Police Department said Animal Control Officer Jim Wang @ @ @ @ @ owl was spotted stuck in an unattended soccer net .
Wang disentangled the great horned @ @ @ @ @ took the bird to the Lake Erie Nature Center for evaluation .
A rehabilitation expert @ @ @ @ @ young owl was found to be uninjured and will be released back into the wild @ @ @ @

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July 16 (UPI) -- An animal control officer in Ohio came to the rescue of an owl that apparently flew into a soccer net and became entangled.
The Westlake Police Department said Animal Control Officer Jim Wang was dispatched Wednesday when an owl was spotted stuck in an unattended soccer net.
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Wang disentangled the great horned owl from the net and took the bird to the Lake Erie Nature Center for evaluation.
A rehabilitation expert at the center said the young owl was found to be uninjured and will be released back into the wild during the weekend.


upi--2020-07-16--Watch: 'Howard': Disney celebrates lyricist Howard Ashman in new film

July 16 ( UPI ) -- Disney has announced that documentary film Howard , which explores the life of late lyricist Howard Ashman , is coming to Disney+ on Aug. 7 .
Ashman is the lyricist behind Disney classics Aladdin , Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid .
He was also the creator of musical Little Shop of Horrors .
`` As a lyricist , the last great place to do musicals is in animation , '' Ashman says in a trailer for the film that was released on Thursday .
Howard , from director Don Hahn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and photographs and interviews with his friends and family .
`` You may not know his name , but you sure know Howard Ashman 's music , '' Hahn said in a statement .
`` He 's one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century who helped to revitalize the American musical and re-energize Disney Animation .
He left us a songbook that still lives on in us today , yet his personal story has never been fully told until now , '' he continued .
Howard first premiered at the 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviews with Ashman 's longtime musical collaborator Alan Menken , his partner Bill Lauch , Jodie Benson of The Little Mermaid , Paige O'Hara of Beauty and the Beast and his sister , Sarah Gillespie .

July 16 (UPI) -- Disney has announced that documentary film Howard, which explores the life of late lyricist Howard Ashman, is coming to Disney+ on Aug. 7.
Ashman is the lyricist behind Disney classics Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid. He was also the creator of musical Little Shop of Horrors.
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"As a lyricist, the last great place to do musicals is in animation," Ashman says in a trailer for the film that was released on Thursday.
Howard, from director Don Hahn, will feature archival footage, personal films and photographs and interviews with his friends and family.
"You may not know his name, but you sure know Howard Ashman's music," Hahn said in a statement.
"He's one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century who helped to revitalize the American musical and re-energize Disney Animation. He left us a songbook that still lives on in us today, yet his personal story has never been fully told until now," he continued.
Howard first premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. The documentary contains interviews with Ashman's longtime musical collaborator Alan Menken, his partner Bill Lauch, Jodie Benson of The Little Mermaid, Paige O'Hara of Beauty and the Beast and his sister, Sarah Gillespie.