upi--2020-10-14--Titans bully Bills in return from COVID-19 hiatus

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- The Tennessee Titans handed the Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season with a dominant performance in their first game in more than two weeks due to a team COVID-19 outbreak .
Tennessee ( 4-0 ) had n't played since Sep. 27 before the 42-16 win on Tuesday in Nashville .
The Titans played the Minnesota Vikings before the hiatus .
The outbreak included 24 positive cases among Titans players and staff members since Sept. 24 .
`` You do n't all of a sudden galvanize when things are bad , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players and what we 've tried to build here , '' Titans coach Mike Vrabel told reporters .
`` You do n't say , 'There 's a [ expletive ] storm , we better galvanize . '
You stay tight throughout and hope your core values and core beliefs can take over when things get difficult . ''
The Titans had their Oct. 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers postponed and were scheduled to play the Bills on Sunday before the game was moved back to Tuesday .
Titans facilities were closed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak and the team had very limited in-person practice time ahead of Tuesday 's game .
The Titans showed no rust with in the 26-point thrashing of Buffalo .
`` I 'm going to keep it plain and simple : We expected to win , '' Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler said .
`` We do n't need nobody to give us a chance .
We give ourselves a chance .
That 's exactly what we did tonight . ''
Butler intercepted Bills quarterback Josh Allen twice in the victory .
Titans quarterback Ryan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 195 yards and three scores .
He also had a rushing touchdown .
Derrick Henry had two rushing touchdowns in the win .
Allen completed 26 of 41 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns , in addition to his two turnovers .
`` We got punched in the mouth early on , '' Allen said .
`` I ca n't do that to our defense .
I put them in vulnerable positions and allowed their defense to have short fields .
We have to be faster starters . ''
Butler intercepted Allen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tannehill threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to A.J .
Brown two plays later to give the Titans a 7-0 lead .
Allen then orchestrated a 15-play , 76-yard touchdown drive .
He ended the drive with a three-yard touchdown toss to Isaiah McKenzie .
Henry helped his team retake the lead with a 1-yard rushing touchdown at the start of the second quarter .
Bills kicker Tyler Bass followed with a 43-yard field goal .
Tannehill ended the half with a 10-yard rushing touchdown to give the Titans a 21-10 lead at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allen interception into points in the third quarter .
Butler picked off the Bills quarterback and had a 68-yard interception return to get the ball to the Buffalo 12-yard line .
Tannehill then threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith to give the Titans a 28-10 lead 1:52 before the fourth quarter .
Allen then led a 14-play , 105-yard touchdown drive to cut the Titans lead to 28-16 .
The Bills quarterback threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Yeldon to end that possession , but Buffalo failed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Henry ran in for a 9-yard score on the Titans next possession .
The Titans then recovered a fumble on the kickoff , which led to another Tannehill touchdown toss to Smith for the final points of the game .
`` I felt really good coming in , '' Tannehill said .
`` There was great energy coming in , and guys were excited to come out and play .
`` It has been a long couple of weeks , with ups and downs .
We 're playing , we 're not playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not practicing .
We 're on Zoom .
We 're in the building and out of the building .
`` It has been a roller coaster in every which way .
But our guys believe in each other , we stuck to the process . ''
The Titans host the Houston Texans at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday in Nashville .
The Bills host the Kansas City Chiefs at 5 p.m. EDT on Monday in Orchard Park , N.Y .

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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry scored twice in a win over the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday in Nashville. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Tennessee Titans handed the Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season with a dominant performance in their first game in more than two weeks due to a team COVID-19 outbreak. Tennessee (4-0) hadn't played since Sep. 27 before the 42-16 win on Tuesday in Nashville. The Titans played the Minnesota Vikings before the hiatus. The outbreak included 24 positive cases among Titans players and staff members since Sept. 24. Advertisement
"You don't all of a sudden galvanize when things are bad, and I think that is a testament to these players and what we've tried to build here," Titans coach Mike Vrabel told reporters.
"You don't say, 'There's a [expletive] storm, we better galvanize.' You stay tight throughout and hope your core values and core beliefs can take over when things get difficult."
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The Titans had their Oct. 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers postponed and were scheduled to play the Bills on Sunday before the game was moved back to Tuesday. Titans facilities were closed for more than a week due to the outbreak and the team had very limited in-person practice time ahead of Tuesday's game.
The Titans showed no rust with in the 26-point thrashing of Buffalo.
"I'm going to keep it plain and simple: We expected to win," Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler said. "We don't need nobody to give us a chance. We give ourselves a chance. That's exactly what we did tonight."
Butler intercepted Bills quarterback Josh Allen twice in the victory.
Malcolm Butler refuses to go down after his second interception of the night! #Titans @Mac_BZ : #BUFvsTEN on CBS : NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/OpBjfUCJHl pic.twitter.com/gbVeTLaIVO— NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2020
Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 21 of 28 passes for 195 yards and three scores. He also had a rushing touchdown. Derrick Henry had two rushing touchdowns in the win.
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Allen completed 26 of 41 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to his two turnovers.
"We got punched in the mouth early on," Allen said. "I can't do that to our defense. I put them in vulnerable positions and allowed their defense to have short fields. We have to be faster starters."
Butler intercepted Allen on the first drive of the game. Tannehill threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown two plays later to give the Titans a 7-0 lead.
Allen then orchestrated a 15-play, 76-yard touchdown drive. He ended the drive with a three-yard touchdown toss to Isaiah McKenzie.
Henry helped his team retake the lead with a 1-yard rushing touchdown at the start of the second quarter. Bills kicker Tyler Bass followed with a 43-yard field goal.
Tannehill ended the half with a 10-yard rushing touchdown to give the Titans a 21-10 lead at the break.
The Titans turned another Allen interception into points in the third quarter. Butler picked off the Bills quarterback and had a 68-yard interception return to get the ball to the Buffalo 12-yard line.
Tannehill then threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith to give the Titans a 28-10 lead 1:52 before the fourth quarter.
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Allen then led a 14-play, 105-yard touchdown drive to cut the Titans lead to 28-16. The Bills quarterback threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Yeldon to end that possession, but Buffalo failed a two-point conversion attempt after the score.
Henry ran in for a 9-yard score on the Titans next possession. The Titans then recovered a fumble on the kickoff, which led to another Tannehill touchdown toss to Smith for the final points of the game.
"I felt really good coming in," Tannehill said. "There was great energy coming in, and guys were excited to come out and play.
"It has been a long couple of weeks, with ups and downs. We're playing, we're not playing. We're practicing, we're not practicing. We're on Zoom. We're in the building and out of the building.
"It has been a roller coaster in every which way. But our guys believe in each other, we stuck to the process."
The Titans host the Houston Texans at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday in Nashville. The Bills host the Kansas City Chiefs at 5 p.m. EDT on Monday in Orchard Park, N.Y.
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upi--2020-10-14--Layered hybrid fibers could be used to build anti-viral masks, researchers say

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Hybrid polymer fibers , featuring layers with different qualities , can be used for an array of biomedical applications , according to a new study in the journal Applied Physics Reviews .
Instead of searching for a single material that meets all the requirements of biomedical processes like tissue scaffolding , drug delivery and cardiac patching , authors of the new study suggest medical researchers utilize core-sheath polymer fibers -- hybrid fibers featuring a strong core surrounded by a biologically applicable sheath layer .
`` You want strength , but you also want bioactivity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a news release .
`` So , if you align them in a core-sheath polymer , you have the strength of the core material , but the functionality comes from a bioactive polymer or ingredient that is in the sheath .
That is a big advantage , '' said Edirisinghe , a material scientist at University College London .
Because researchers can select from an array of materials to create the core-sheath fibers , the layered fibers could be used to meet a variety of biomedical applications , including the creation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to make a fibrous mask from a textile , you really need to have the strength , because you 're going to wash it and use it , '' Edirisinghe said .
`` But on the other hand , you need an active material . ''
Researchers suggest virus-fighting drugs or proteins could even be embedded in the fiber 's sheath layer during the manufacturing process .
Scientists have already augmented several fiber fabrication processes to create prototype core-sheath fibers .
One of the most promising methods involves embedding a vessel with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another vessel with a reservoir of sheath material .
The reservoirs are released simultaneously through the vessel orifices , creating a bi-layered core-sheath fiber .
`` This is just the tip of the iceberg , because this is just two reservoirs with two materials , which become the sheath and core layers of the fibers , but you can extend this to three or four , '' Edirisinghe said .
`` In each layer , you can have a different drug that satisfies a different purpose . ''

Researchers used electron microscopy to image the two differentiated layers in their core-sheath fibers. Photo by Sunthar Mahalingam/UCL
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Hybrid polymer fibers, featuring layers with different qualities, can be used for an array of biomedical applications, according to a new study in the journal Applied Physics Reviews. Instead of searching for a single material that meets all the requirements of biomedical processes like tissue scaffolding, drug delivery and cardiac patching, authors of the new study suggest medical researchers utilize core-sheath polymer fibers -- hybrid fibers featuring a strong core surrounded by a biologically applicable sheath layer. Advertisement
"You want strength, but you also want bioactivity," study co-author Mohan Edirisinghe said in a news release.
"So, if you align them in a core-sheath polymer, you have the strength of the core material, but the functionality comes from a bioactive polymer or ingredient that is in the sheath. That is a big advantage," said Edirisinghe, a material scientist at University College London.
Because researchers can select from an array of materials to create the core-sheath fibers, the layered fibers could be used to meet a variety of biomedical applications, including the creation of antiviral mask materials.
"If you want to make a fibrous mask from a textile, you really need to have the strength, because you're going to wash it and use it," Edirisinghe said. "But on the other hand, you need an active material."
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Researchers suggest virus-fighting drugs or proteins could even be embedded in the fiber's sheath layer during the manufacturing process.
Scientists have already augmented several fiber fabrication processes to create prototype core-sheath fibers.
One of the most promising methods involves embedding a vessel with a reservoir of the core material inside another vessel with a reservoir of sheath material. The reservoirs are released simultaneously through the vessel orifices, creating a bi-layered core-sheath fiber.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg, because this is just two reservoirs with two materials, which become the sheath and core layers of the fibers, but you can extend this to three or four," Edirisinghe said. "In each layer, you can have a different drug that satisfies a different purpose."


upi--2020-10-14--'Little Mix: The Search' production postponed due to COVID-19

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Little Mix : The Search , a talent show starring British girl group Little Mix , has been halted after members of the production tested positive for COVID-19 .
There wo n't be a new episode Saturday on BBC One , but the program hopes to return with a new installment on Oct. 24 .
`` We can confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix : The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines , '' the show 's offcial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Due to the format of the show we have made the decision to postpone Saturday 's programme .
There are rigorous protocols in place to manage COVID-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount , '' the statement continued .
The Britain 's Got Talent Christmas special also had its production shut down recently after crew members tested positive for COVID-19 .
Little Mix create and mentor new bands in The Search .
Selected performers live together and can utilize Little Mix 's resources including vocal coaches @ @ @ @ @

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Little Mix: The Search, a talent show starring British girl group Little Mix, has been halted after members of the production tested positive for COVID-19.
There won't be a new episode Saturday on BBC One, but the program hopes to return with a new installment on Oct. 24.
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"We can confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix: The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines," the show's offcial Twitter account said in a statement.
"Due to the format of the show we have made the decision to postpone Saturday's programme. There are rigorous protocols in place to manage COVID-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount," the statement continued.
The Britain's Got Talent Christmas special also had its production shut down recently after crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
Little Mix create and mentor new bands in The Search. Selected performers live together and can utilize Little Mix's resources including vocal coaches, songwriters and producers.


upi--2020-10-14--Donald Trump, Joe Biden to stage dueling town halls after 2nd debate canceled

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- A clash between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden that was supposed to occur in the second presidential debate on Thursday will now be a televised bout on different networks .
NBC announced Wednesday that it will broadcast and moderate a town hall event with Trump in Miami .
ABC said last week Biden 's will take place in Philadelphia .
The second of three debates was originally scheduled as a town hall in Miami , but it was canceled last week when Trump refused to participate after the Commission on Presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear remotely due to Trump testing positive for COVID-19 .
Trump called such a virtual debate `` ridiculous '' and a `` waste of time . ''
Immediately after Trump backed out of the debate , Biden 's campaign announced it had agreed to the town hall in Philadelphia .
It will be broadcast nationally by ABC .
For Trump 's event , NBC Today host Savannah Guthrie will moderate and be positioned at least 12 feet away from Trump .
The town hall will be held outdoors at Miami 's Perez Art @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the network said .
The audience will be required to wear masks , answer a symptoms questionnaire and submit to a temperature check beforehand .
Dr. Clifford Lane , clinical director at the National Institutes of Health , told NBC News in a letter that he and Dr. Anthony Fauci have reviewed Trump 's recent medical data and determined `` with a high degree of confidence '' that the president is `` not shedding infectious virus . ''
For Biden 's event , ABC News political analyst George Stephanopoulos will moderate at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign said the event will comply with all government and health safety recommendations .
Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times since Trump 's diagnosis and hospitalization at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center .
Both town halls will be broadcast at 8 p.m. EDT by their respective networks .
The final debate between Trump and Biden is scheduled for Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville .

President Donald Trump (R) and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden exchange points during the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29. Photo by Oliver Doulier/UPI/Pool | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A clash between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden that was supposed to occur in the second presidential debate on Thursday will now be a televised bout on different networks. NBC announced Wednesday that it will broadcast and moderate a town hall event with Trump in Miami. ABC said last week Biden's will take place in Philadelphia. Advertisement
The second of three debates was originally scheduled as a town hall in Miami, but it was canceled last week when Trump refused to participate after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the candidates would have to appear remotely due to Trump testing positive for COVID-19.
Trump called such a virtual debate "ridiculous" and a "waste of time."
Immediately after Trump backed out of the debate, Biden's campaign announced it had agreed to the town hall in Philadelphia. It will be broadcast nationally by ABC.
For Trump's event, NBC Today host Savannah Guthrie will moderate and be positioned at least 12 feet away from Trump. The town hall will be held outdoors at Miami's Perez Art Museum and observe recommended distancing guidelines, the network said. The audience will be required to wear masks, answer a symptoms questionnaire and submit to a temperature check beforehand.
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Dr. Clifford Lane, clinical director at the National Institutes of Health, told NBC News in a letter that he and Dr. Anthony Fauci have reviewed Trump's recent medical data and determined "with a high degree of confidence" that the president is "not shedding infectious virus."
For Biden's event, ABC News political analyst George Stephanopoulos will moderate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The campaign said the event will comply with all government and health safety recommendations.
Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times since Trump's diagnosis and hospitalization at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Both town halls will be broadcast at 8 p.m. EDT by their respective networks.
The final debate between Trump and Biden is scheduled for Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville.


upi--2020-10-14--Kenosha, Wisconsin shooter Kyle Rittenhouse won't face gun charges in Illinois

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Kyle Rittenhouse , the Illinois teenager accused of killing two people during civil unrest this summer in Kenosha , Wis. , will not face criminal charges in his home state , prosecutors said .
Lake County , Ill. , State 's Attorney Michael Nerheim said Tuesday that an investigation has found no evidence that the gun Rittenhouse used in the killings was physically possessed by him Illinois .
Rittenhouse , 17 , is being held at the Lake County juvenile detention center in Waukegan .
Wisconsin prosecutors are working to extradite him to face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for shooting two people on Aug. 28 during anti-police brutality protests in Kenosha .
Rittenhouse is scheduled to appear in Lake County court on Oct. 30 for an extradition hearing .
Defense attorneys are fighting the move , arguing that he acted in self-defense when he shot Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber dead and injured another person with an AR-15-style rifle at a rally where activists were protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Aug. 23 .
Nerheim said the investigation showed Rittenhouse 's gun was bought , stored and used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in Illinois .
Rittenhouse considers himself a member of a right-wing militia and was acting as self-appointed security during the protests .

Police patrol streets in Kenosha, WIs., on August 31 following demonstrations against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. File Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teenager accused of killing two people during civil unrest this summer in Kenosha, Wis., will not face criminal charges in his home state, prosecutors said. Lake County, Ill., State's Attorney Michael Nerheim said Tuesday that an investigation has found no evidence that the gun Rittenhouse used in the killings was physically possessed by him Illinois. Advertisement
Rittenhouse, 17, is being held at the Lake County juvenile detention center in Waukegan. Wisconsin prosecutors are working to extradite him to face six charges, including first-degree intentional homicide, for shooting two people on Aug. 28 during anti-police brutality protests in Kenosha.
Rittenhouse is scheduled to appear in Lake County court on Oct. 30 for an extradition hearing.
Defense attorneys are fighting the move, arguing that he acted in self-defense when he shot Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber dead and injured another person with an AR-15-style rifle at a rally where activists were protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Aug. 23.
Nerheim said the investigation showed Rittenhouse's gun was bought, stored and used in Wisconsin, preventing prosecutors from charging him in Illinois.
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of the shooting taken by a witness shows Rittenhouse running in the street after he shot Rosenbaum. He fell while fleeing, at which point Huber tried to grab the rifle and Rittenhouse shot him.
Rittenhouse considers himself a member of a right-wing militia and was acting as self-appointed security during the protests.
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upi--2020-10-14--Listen: Demi Lovato sends message to President Trump in 'Commander in Chief'

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Demi Lovato sent a message to President Donald Trump in her new song , @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The track , released Wednesday , is available on YouTube and music streaming @ @ @ @ @ Apple Music , Amazon Music , Pandora , Amazon Music , Tidal , Soundcloud and @ @ @ @ @ the song on Instagram Tuesday and said that a music video would be forthcoming .
@ @ @ @ @ fans to vote in the upcoming election .
`` Commander in Chief , honestly/ If @ @ @ @ @ do/ I could n't sleep , seriously/ Do you even know the truth ?
/ @ @ @ @ @ of crisis , people are dyin'/ While you line your pockets deep/ Commander in Chief @ @ @ @ @ to still/ Be able to breathe ? ''
Lovato sings .
Lovato is set to @ @ @ @ @ Music Awards on Wednesday .
Sia , En Vogue , Post Malone , BTS , @ @ @ @ @ , Alicia Keys and Garth Brooks will also be performing .

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Demi Lovato sent a message to President Donald Trump in her new song, titled "Commander in Chief."
The track, released Wednesday, is available on YouTube and music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal, Soundcloud and Deezer.
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Lovato first announced the song on Instagram Tuesday and said that a music video would be forthcoming. The singer has also urged fans to vote in the upcoming election.
"Commander in Chief, honestly/ If I did the things you do/ I couldn't sleep, seriously/ Do you even know the truth?/ We're in a state of crisis, people are dyin'/ While you line your pockets deep/ Commander in Chief, how does it feel to still/ Be able to breathe?" Lovato sings.
Lovato is set to perform at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday. Sia, En Vogue, Post Malone, BTS, Bad Bunny, Luke Combs, Alicia Keys and Garth Brooks will also be performing.
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upi--2020-10-14--Showtime orders 10 episodes of 'Flatbush Misdemeanors'

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Showtime said it has ordered 10 episodes of a half-hour comedy series called Flatbush @ @ @ @ @ created and written by Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman , who will also star .
@ @ @ @ @ digital series of the same name .
`` Flatbush Misdemeanors is a funny , audacious @ @ @ @ @ the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse , un-gentrified characters @ @ @ @ @ Gary Levine , president of entertainment at Showtime Networks Inc. , said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ Dan are multi-talented and have unique , authentic voices that we are thrilled to bring @ @ @ @ @ No airdate has been announced yet .

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Kevin Iso is set to star in the TV comedy, "Flatbush Misdemeanors." Photo courtesy of Showtime
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Showtime said it has ordered 10 episodes of a half-hour comedy series called Flatbush Misdemeanors. The show was created and written by Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman, who will also star. It is based on their digital series of the same name. Advertisement
"Flatbush Misdemeanors is a funny, audacious and inventive series that rips the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse, un-gentrified characters who live there," Gary Levine, president of entertainment at Showtime Networks Inc., said in a statement Tuesday.
"Kevin and Dan are multi-talented and have unique, authentic voices that we are thrilled to bring to Showtime audiences."
No airdate has been announced yet.


upi--2020-10-14--In photos: Notable deaths of 2020

In photos: Notable deaths of 2020

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

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


upi--2020-10-14--MLB playoffs: Joey Wendle, Hunter Renfroe lead Tampa Bay Rays over Houston Astros to take 3-0 lead i

MLB playoffs: Joey Wendle, Hunter Renfroe lead Tampa Bay Rays over Houston Astros to take 3-0 lead in ALCS

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- The Tampa Bay Rays are just one win away from the World Series after they used a five-run sixth inning to beat the Houston Astros Tuesday night in Game 3 in the American League Championship Series .
Rays third baseman Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead single to bring in the first two runs that sparked the 5-2 win at Petco Park in San Diego .
Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run double in the same inning to add to the lead .
`` At this point in the season , we will take [ runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Rays manager Kevin Cash said .
`` You are n't always going to get a three-run homer .
`` Credit the guys for seeing it through and putting pressure on the pitcher and the defense . ''
The Astros also hit Willy Adames with the bases loaded for the a run in the sixth and Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley hit solo home runs for Houston .
Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough allowed three hits and two runs in five innings to earn the victory .
Astros starter Jose Urquidy allowed four hits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Rays now own a 3-0 lead in the series and can advance to the World Series with a win in Game 4 on Wednesday in San Diego .
With a fourth win in the best-of-seven ALCS , Tampa Bay would face either the Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series .
Atlanta leads Los Angeles 2-0 in the NLCS .
Altuve hit a 355-foot solo homer to left field in the Astros ' second at-bat of the game to give Houston an early lead .
Neither team scored for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lineup got hot in the sixth frame .
Randy Arozarena hit a leadoff single before Brandon Lowe reached base on a fielding error to launch the barrage .
Astros relief pitcher Enoli Paredes then replaced Urquidy , but allowed a Yandy Diaz single to load the bases for Tampa Bay .
Wendle followed with a two-run single to left field to give the Rays a 2-1 lead .
Paredes hit Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch to load the bases before he hit Adames with another offering in the Rays next at-bat to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raley came in to relieve Paredes , but allowed Renfroe 's two-run double in his first exchange .
Brantley smacked Yarbrough 's first pitch of the sixth inning to left field for a 371-foot solo homer for the final run of the game .
The Rays bullpen combined to allow just four hits in four shutout innings to secure the victory .
Diego Castillo had two strikeouts and two walks before he forced Brantley to fly out in the ninth inning to end the game and earn the save for the Rays .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ run scored and a walk for the Rays .
Altuve and Brantley had two hits apiece for the Astros .
`` They play baseball the right way , '' Astros shortstop Carlos Correa said .
`` They play hard , run the bases hard , they play great defense and they pitch .
That 's a recipe for winning championships , the recipe of winning teams . ''
Game 4 of the ALCS is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. EDT on Wednesday .
Tyler Glasnow is expected to pitch for the Rays and Zack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Astros .

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle went 2 for 4 with two RBIs in a playoff win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday in San Diego. File Photo by Steven J. Nesius/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays are just one win away from the World Series after they used a five-run sixth inning to beat the Houston Astros Tuesday night in Game 3 in the American League Championship Series. Rays third baseman Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead single to bring in the first two runs that sparked the 5-2 win at Petco Park in San Diego. Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run double in the same inning to add to the lead. Advertisement
"At this point in the season, we will take [runs] however we can get them," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "You aren't always going to get a three-run homer.
"Credit the guys for seeing it through and putting pressure on the pitcher and the defense."
The Astros also hit Willy Adames with the bases loaded for the a run in the sixth and Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley hit solo home runs for Houston.
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Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough allowed three hits and two runs in five innings to earn the victory. Astros starter Jose Urquidy allowed four hits and two runs in five innings.
The Rays now own a 3-0 lead in the series and can advance to the World Series with a win in Game 4 on Wednesday in San Diego.
With a fourth win in the best-of-seven ALCS, Tampa Bay would face either the Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Atlanta leads Los Angeles 2-0 in the NLCS.
Altuve hit a 355-foot solo homer to left field in the Astros' second at-bat of the game to give Houston an early lead. Neither team scored for the next four innings before the Rays lineup got hot in the sixth frame.
Randy Arozarena hit a leadoff single before Brandon Lowe reached base on a fielding error to launch the barrage. Astros relief pitcher Enoli Paredes then replaced Urquidy, but allowed a Yandy Diaz single to load the bases for Tampa Bay.
Wendle followed with a two-run single to left field to give the Rays a 2-1 lead. Paredes hit Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch to load the bases before he hit Adames with another offering in the Rays next at-bat to give Tampa Bay a 3-1 lead.
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Brooks Raley came in to relieve Paredes, but allowed Renfroe's two-run double in his first exchange.
Brantley smacked Yarbrough's first pitch of the sixth inning to left field for a 371-foot solo homer for the final run of the game.
The Rays bullpen combined to allow just four hits in four shutout innings to secure the victory. Diego Castillo had two strikeouts and two walks before he forced Brantley to fly out in the ninth inning to end the game and earn the save for the Rays.
Arozarena went 3 for 4 with a run scored and a walk for the Rays. Altuve and Brantley had two hits apiece for the Astros.
"They play baseball the right way," Astros shortstop Carlos Correa said. "They play hard, run the bases hard, they play great defense and they pitch. That's a recipe for winning championships, the recipe of winning teams."
Game 4 of the ALCS is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. Tyler Glasnow is expected to pitch for the Rays and Zack Greinke is expected to start for the Astros.
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upi--2020-10-14--Sheridan Smith to star in ITV's 'No Return' limited series

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- ITV announced Wednesday it has ordered No Return , a four-part drama starring singer @ @ @ @ @ `` The contemporary drama focuses upon an idyllic family holiday to Turkey which turns into @ @ @ @ @ , played by Sheridan Smith , and her husband Martin when they are left desperately @ @ @ @ @ old son 's freedom after he 's accused of a serious crime , '' a @ @ @ @ @ other casting has been announced yet .
Brassic and Shameless scribe Danny Brocklehurst wrote the @ @ @ @ @ set to debut on the British network next summer .
Hannah Quinn -- whose credits @ @ @ @ @ -- will direct the series .
`` I was thrilled to be asked to play @ @ @ @ @ and to be at ITV again , '' Smith said in a statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ filming on this thrilling , complex story about family finding their way through a terrifying @ @ @ @ @ credits include Cleaning Up , The Royle Family and Gavin & Stacy .

Sheridan Smith is set to star in the ITV drama, "No Return." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- ITV announced Wednesday it has ordered No Return, a four-part drama starring singer and actress Sheridan Smith. "The contemporary drama focuses upon an idyllic family holiday to Turkey which turns into a living nightmare for Kathy, played by Sheridan Smith, and her husband Martin when they are left desperately fighting for their 16 year old son's freedom after he's accused of a serious crime," a press release said. Advertisement
No other casting has been announced yet.
Brassic and Shameless scribe Danny Brocklehurst wrote the limited series, which is set to debut on the British network next summer.
Hannah Quinn -- whose credits include The Stranger and Safe -- will direct the series.
"I was thrilled to be asked to play Kathy in this exciting production and to be at ITV again," Smith said in a statement. "Can't wait to start filming on this thrilling, complex story about family finding their way through a terrifying situation."
Smith's credits include Cleaning Up, The Royle Family and Gavin & Stacy.
ITV commissions gripping event drama, No Return, starring Sheridan Smith https://t.co/GWbWg41WUV pic.twitter.com/iDDhA78sgc— ITV Press Centre (@itvpresscentre) October 14, 2020


upi--2020-10-14--Watch: Clare Crawley addresses 'Bachelorette' rumors on 'Kimmel'

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Bachelorette Clare Crawley appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to address the rumors surrounding the latest season of the reality series , which began on Tuesday .
Multiple reports have said Crawley will exit The Bachelorette early after falling in love with one of Season 16 's contestants and Bachelor Season 23 contestant Tayshia Adams will reportedly replace her .
`` We all know what the rumor is .
The rumor is that you hit off with Dale so famously that you said that 's it , I 'm not going through this charade .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Kimmel said before asking Crawley if that was true or false .
`` I can confirm that 's false , '' Crawley said .
Kimmel then continued to ask about Adams replacing her .
`` I promise you , I showed up .
I was there for the journey .
I was there to fall in love and I saw my season through to find out what I was looking for , '' Crawley said .
Crawley also said that she has never met Adams and would not answer who she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to .
`` Jimmy , I could have sworn I 'm the one sitting here .
I am the Bachelorette , so what are we talking about here ? ''
Crawley said while smiling .

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Bachelorette Clare Crawley appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to address the rumors surrounding the latest season of the reality series, which began on Tuesday.
Multiple reports have said Crawley will exit The Bachelorette early after falling in love with one of Season 16's contestants and Bachelor Season 23 contestant Tayshia Adams will reportedly replace her.
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"We all know what the rumor is. The rumor is that you hit off with Dale so famously that you said that's it, I'm not going through this charade. I'm not going through this process," Kimmel said before asking Crawley if that was true or false.
"I can confirm that's false," Crawley said. Kimmel then continued to ask about Adams replacing her.
"I promise you, I showed up. I was there for the journey. I was there to fall in love and I saw my season through to find out what I was looking for," Crawley said.
Crawley also said that she has never met Adams and would not answer who she thinks Adams will give the final rose to.
"Jimmy, I could have sworn I'm the one sitting here. I am the Bachelorette, so what are we talking about here?" Crawley said while smiling.


upi--2020-10-14--CBS, Showtime announce debut dates for 'B Positive,' 'NCIS,' 'Shameless'

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- CBS has announced that its new comedy B Positive , starring Thomas Middleditch and @ @ @ @ @ on Nov. 5 .
The show will have its premiere on the same night as @ @ @ @ @ and Young Sheldon .
The returns of NCIS : LA and NCIS : NEW ORLEANS @ @ @ @ @ , and the two-hour premiere of S.W.A.T .
is scheduled for Nov. 11 .
Sitcoms @ @ @ @ @ Heart ] Abishola , and the legal drama All Rise are scheduled to return on @ @ @ @ @ sister network Showtime said the 11th and final season of its comedy Shameless will kick @ @ @ @ @

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Thomas Middleditch's "B Positive" is set to debut on CBS Nov. 5. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- CBS has announced that its new comedy B Positive, starring Thomas Middleditch and Annaleigh Ashford, will debut on Nov. 5. The show will have its premiere on the same night as the new seasons of Mom and Young Sheldon. Advertisement
The returns of NCIS: LA and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS are set for Nov. 8, and the two-hour premiere of S.W.A.T. is scheduled for Nov. 11.
Sitcoms The Neighborhood and Bob [Heart] Abishola, and the legal drama All Rise are scheduled to return on Nov. 16.
CBS' sister network Showtime said the 11th and final season of its comedy Shameless will kick off on Dec. 6.


upi--2020-10-14--Twitter suspends phony accounts posing as Black Trump supporters

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Social platform Twitter said it has suspended phony accounts that boast about belonging to Black Americans who enthusiastically support President Donald Trump .
The accounts have been suspended for violating Twitter policies against spam and misinformation , a company spokesperson said .
One account with the name @ CopJrCliff , which attracted 24,000 followers and was liked 75,000 times in a matter of days , claimed to be a Pennsylvania police officer and included the message , `` Yes , I 'm Black and I 'm voting for Trump . ''
It also included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
The officer in the photo was actually Portland , Ore. , police officer Jakhary Jackson , who told The Washington Post he does n't have a Twitter account .
He sent his driver 's license and social security information to Twitter to prove his identity and the company suspended the account .
Darren Linville , a social media researcher at Clemson University , said a network of other phony accounts with identical language indicating Black support for Trump had generated 265,000 retweets and mentions before the platform 's censors could put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a trend experts call `` digital blackface . ''
`` It 's asymmetrical warfare , '' Linvill said .
`` They do n't have to last long .
And they are so cheap to produce that you can get a lot of traction without a whole lot of work .
Thank you , Twitter . ''
A Twitter representative told CNBC it is constantly on the hunt for such fake accounts and suspend them as soon as they are identified .
`` Our teams are working diligently to investigate this activity and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rules if tweets are found to be in violation , '' the company said .
`` Presently , we 've taken action on some tweets and accounts for violations of our policies on platform manipulation and spam . ''
Twitter said last week it expanded its civic integrity policy and introduced new prompts and additional warnings to place on questionable tweets .
`` We do not allow anyone to use Twitter to manipulate or interfere in elections or other civic processes , '' Twitter wrote .
Twitter has even blocked a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying they have contained false or misleading information , including one last weekend in which he claimed to be `` immune '' from COVID-19 .
Trump was hospitalized and under constant medical care for several days this month after he caught the disease .

"We do not allow anyone to use Twitter to manipulate or interfere in elections or other civic processes," Twitter wrote last week. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Social platform Twitter said it has suspended phony accounts that boast about belonging to Black Americans who enthusiastically support President Donald Trump. The accounts have been suspended for violating Twitter policies against spam and misinformation, a company spokesperson said. Advertisement
One account with the name @CopJrCliff, which attracted 24,000 followers and was liked 75,000 times in a matter of days, claimed to be a Pennsylvania police officer and included the message, "Yes, I'm Black and I'm voting for Trump." It also included a photo of a Black officer with Trump.
The officer in the photo was actually Portland, Ore., police officer Jakhary Jackson, who told The Washington Post he doesn't have a Twitter account. He sent his driver's license and social security information to Twitter to prove his identity and the company suspended the account.
Darren Linville, a social media researcher at Clemson University, said a network of other phony accounts with identical language indicating Black support for Trump had generated 265,000 retweets and mentions before the platform's censors could put a stop to them. It's a trend experts call "digital blackface."
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"It's asymmetrical warfare," Linvill said. "They don't have to last long. And they are so cheap to produce that you can get a lot of traction without a whole lot of work. Thank you, Twitter."
A Twitter representative told CNBC it is constantly on the hunt for such fake accounts and suspend them as soon as they are identified.
"Our teams are working diligently to investigate this activity and will take action in line with the Twitter Rules if tweets are found to be in violation," the company said.
"Presently, we've taken action on some tweets and accounts for violations of our policies on platform manipulation and spam."
Twitter said last week it expanded its civic integrity policy and introduced new prompts and additional warnings to place on questionable tweets.
"We do not allow anyone to use Twitter to manipulate or interfere in elections or other civic processes," Twitter wrote.
Twitter has even blocked a number of Trump's own tweets in recent weeks, saying they have contained false or misleading information, including one last weekend in which he claimed to be "immune" from COVID-19.
Trump was hospitalized and under constant medical care for several days this month after he caught the disease.


upi--2020-10-14--Netflix to stream Ludacris' animated series 'Karma's World'

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Rapper , actor , producer and philanthropist Ludacris has created Karma 's World , a new animated series for Netflix .
The streaming giant said it has ordered 40 , 11-minute episodes of the show , which is targeted at children ages 6-9 .
A press release describes it as a coming of age story about a Black girl `` finding her voice and using it to change her world . ''
`` The series will feature original songs which tackle issues such as self-esteem , body positivity , discrimination , creativity , expressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , celebrating differences and more , '' the synopsis added .
The show is inspired by Ludacris ' oldest daughter Karma and an interactive educational website of the same name created by Karma 's World Entertainment in 2009 .
`` 10 years in the making .
THIS IS HOW LEGACIES ARE BUILT !
I 'm pleased to announce I will be joining the @ netflixfamily , and bringing my new animated series # KarmasWorld inspired by my oldest daughter in partnership with @ 9StoryMG and @ BrownBagFilms to @ netflix !
@ strongblacklead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' credits include the Fast and Furious franchise , Fear Factor and Crash .
`` It has been an absolute privilege to work with Chris to bring his vision of Karma to life , '' Angela Santomero , chief creative officer for 9 Story Media Group , said in a statement .
`` Karma is a character who does not yet exist on kids ' TV .
She is a powerful , empowering role model who uses her words and music to bring about change in her community .
Kids who watch Karma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creativity as a vehicle for self-expression , and the series furthers 9 Story 's commitment to creating diverse content for children that encourages them to find their voice and follow their dreams . ''

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Ludacris has created an animated series for Netflix called "Karma's World." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Rapper, actor, producer and philanthropist Ludacris has created Karma's World, a new animated series for Netflix. The streaming giant said it has ordered 40, 11-minute episodes of the show, which is targeted at children ages 6-9. Advertisement
A press release describes it as a coming of age story about a Black girl "finding her voice and using it to change her world."
"The series will feature original songs which tackle issues such as self-esteem, body positivity, discrimination, creativity, expressing emotions, friendship, family, leadership, celebrating differences and more," the synopsis added.
The show is inspired by Ludacris' oldest daughter Karma and an interactive educational website of the same name created by Karma's World Entertainment in 2009.
"10 years in the making. THIS IS HOW LEGACIES ARE BUILT! I'm pleased to announce I will be joining the @netflixfamily, and bringing my new animated series #KarmasWorld inspired by my oldest daughter in partnership with @9StoryMG and @BrownBagFilms to @netflix! @strongblacklead," Ludacris tweeted Tuesday.
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Ludacris' credits include the Fast and Furious franchise, Fear Factor and Crash.
"It has been an absolute privilege to work with Chris to bring his vision of Karma to life," Angela Santomero, chief creative officer for 9 Story Media Group, said in a statement.
"Karma is a character who does not yet exist on kids' TV. She is a powerful, empowering role model who uses her words and music to bring about change in her community. Kids who watch Karma's World will be inspired to use creativity as a vehicle for self-expression, and the series furthers 9 Story's commitment to creating diverse content for children that encourages them to find their voice and follow their dreams."
10 years in the making. THIS IS HOW LEGACIES ARE BUILT! I'm pleased to announce I will be joining the @netflixfamily, and bringing my new animated series #KarmasWorld inspired by my oldest daughter in partnership with @9StoryMG and @BrownBagFilms to @netflix! @strongblacklead pic.twitter.com/I1moWXKiQZ— Ludacris (@Ludacris) October 13, 2020


upi--2020-10-14--MLB Playoffs: Braves edge Dodgers, take 2-0 lead in NLCS

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- The Atlanta Braves nearly gave up a 7-0 lead before they halted a late rally by the Atlanta Braves to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series .
`` This is a good ballclub we 're playing , and they 're explosive , as we saw , '' Braves manager Brian Snitker said after the 8-7 win on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington , Texas .
`` I did n't feel good with a big lead , because these guys are too powerful .
But that 's a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
We kind of shot ourselves in the foot there at the end , and [ pitcher Mark ] Melancon did a great job coming in . ''
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 2 for 4 with three RBIs in the victory .
Starting pitcher Ian Anderson baffled batters with his fastball , curveball and changeup trio to allow just one hit over four shutout innings .
`` He kept us off-balance all night , '' Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager said of Anderson .
`` He was in the zone when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to chase [ pitches ] . ''
The Braves put up five runs on Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin , who was thrown into action after Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was scratched from his scheduled start hours before Game 2 .
Anderson and Gonsolin kept the game scoreless through the first three innings .
Gonsolin then walked Ronald Acuna at the start of the fourth frame .
Freeman then stepped into the batter 's box .
The Braves first baseman proceeded to smash a 3-2 splitter from Gonsolin to right field for a 408-foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the lead with a four-run fifth inning .
Christian Pache plated Nick Markakis with an RBI double for the first run of the inning .
Freeman then brought in another run with a single to center field .
Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez then walked Travis d'Arnaud with the bases loaded to make the score 5-0 .
Ozzie Albies hit an RBI sacrifice fly for the final run of the inning .
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson then plated d'Arnaud with a ground-rule double in the top of the seventh inning .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the seventh frame .
Joc Pederson and Chris Taylor hit back-to-back singles to start the half-inning .
Braves relief pitcher Darren O'Day then struck out Mookie Betts before he was replaced by A.J .
Minter .
The fellow Dodgers reliever allowed a 416-foot , three-run homer to Seager in his first exchange of the game to cut the Braves lead to 7-3 .
Albies then smacked a 426-foot solo shot for the Braves in the second at-bat of the ninth inning .
The Dodgers answered with a four-run rally in the bottom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not close the gap .
Seager plated Betts with an RBI double in the third at-bat of the half-inning .
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer two at-bats later to make the score 8-6 .
Will Smith reached base on a fielding error in the next at-bat before Bellinger brought him in with an RBI triple for the final run of the game .
Melancon then forced an A.J .
Pollock ground out for the final out of Game 2 .
The Braves relief pitcher earned a save for his late-game effort .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ RBIs for the Braves .
Swanson and Nick Markakis had two hits apiece for Atlanta .
Seager went 2 for 4 with four RBIs and was the only Dodgers player with more than one hit in the loss .
The Dodgers face the Braves in Game 3 at 6:05 p.m. EDT on Wednesday in Arlington .
Left-handed pitcher Julio Urias is expected to start for the Dodgers .
The Braves plan to start right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright .

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (C) had three RBIs in a playoff win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. File Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves nearly gave up a 7-0 lead before they halted a late rally by the Atlanta Braves to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. "This is a good ballclub we're playing, and they're explosive, as we saw," Braves manager Brian Snitker said after the 8-7 win on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Advertisement
"I didn't feel good with a big lead, because these guys are too powerful. But that's a good ballgame to win. They all are now. We kind of shot ourselves in the foot there at the end, and [pitcher Mark] Melancon did a great job coming in."
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 2 for 4 with three RBIs in the victory. Starting pitcher Ian Anderson baffled batters with his fastball, curveball and changeup trio to allow just one hit over four shutout innings.
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"He kept us off-balance all night," Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager said of Anderson. "He was in the zone when he needed to be and got us to chase [pitches]."
The Braves put up five runs on Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin, who was thrown into action after Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was scratched from his scheduled start hours before Game 2.
Anderson and Gonsolin kept the game scoreless through the first three innings. Gonsolin then walked Ronald Acuna at the start of the fourth frame. Freeman then stepped into the batter's box. The Braves first baseman proceeded to smash a 3-2 splitter from Gonsolin to right field for a 408-foot, two-run homer.
The Braves added to the lead with a four-run fifth inning. Christian Pache plated Nick Markakis with an RBI double for the first run of the inning.
Freeman then brought in another run with a single to center field. Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez then walked Travis d'Arnaud with the bases loaded to make the score 5-0.
Ozzie Albies hit an RBI sacrifice fly for the final run of the inning. Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson then plated d'Arnaud with a ground-rule double in the top of the seventh inning.
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The Dodgers began their rally in the bottom of the seventh frame. Joc Pederson and Chris Taylor hit back-to-back singles to start the half-inning. Braves relief pitcher Darren O'Day then struck out Mookie Betts before he was replaced by A.J. Minter.
The fellow Dodgers reliever allowed a 416-foot, three-run homer to Seager in his first exchange of the game to cut the Braves lead to 7-3.
Albies then smacked a 426-foot solo shot for the Braves in the second at-bat of the ninth inning. The Dodgers answered with a four-run rally in the bottom of the final frame, but could not close the gap.
Seager plated Betts with an RBI double in the third at-bat of the half-inning. Max Muncy hit a two-run homer two at-bats later to make the score 8-6. Will Smith reached base on a fielding error in the next at-bat before Bellinger brought him in with an RBI triple for the final run of the game.
Melancon then forced an A.J. Pollock ground out for the final out of Game 2. The Braves relief pitcher earned a save for his late-game effort.
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Albies went 3 for 4 with two RBIs for the Braves. Swanson and Nick Markakis had two hits apiece for Atlanta. Seager went 2 for 4 with four RBIs and was the only Dodgers player with more than one hit in the loss.
The Dodgers face the Braves in Game 3 at 6:05 p.m. EDT on Wednesday in Arlington. Left-handed pitcher Julio Urias is expected to start for the Dodgers. The Braves plan to start right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright.
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upi--2020-10-14--Conchata Ferrell from 'Two and a Half Men,' 'Mystic Pizza' dead at 77

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Actress Conchata Ferrell has died following complications after a heart attack , her family said .
She was 77 .
Ferrell 's daughter , Samantha Anderson , told The New York Times Tuesday she died at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles on Monday .
`` RIP CONCHATA FERRELL , '' the Golden Globe Awards Facebook page said Tuesday , announcing her death .
`` Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time .
The three-time Emmy nominee is best known for her roles in the sitcoms The Ranch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angel and E/R , TV dramas L.A. Law and Hearts Afire , and the films Mystic Pizza , Edward Scissorhands , True Romance and Erin Brockovich .
Her former Two and a Half Men cast-mates took to Twitter to mourn her death .
`` An absolute sweetheart a consummate pro a genuine friend a shocking and painful loss .
Berta , your housekeeping was a tad suspect , your `` people '' keeping was perfect , '' Charlie Sheen said , using the name of Ferrell 's character on the show and posting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together on the sitcom 's set .
`` My Thoughts are with Arnie , Samantha , her family , and the many students whose lives she touched at UCLA .
2020 is just merciless .
# RIPConchataFerrell , '' Jon Cryer said .
Holland Taylor retweeted his post , adding : `` You always knew how to say a thing ... Merciless . ''
`` Lovely , brilliant Chatti .
I 'm weeping .
She was the warmest , most gracious lady .
Her husband Arnie came to every single taping of Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the audience , beaming with pride .
Her sweet daughter Samantha was often there too .
Oh , she was loved .
She will be missed , '' Melanie Lynskey said in her own post .
`` RIP Chatty Ferrell - what a treat to work with you - thanks for your realness and the honesty you brought to everything you touched , '' The Ranch actress Nancy Travis tweeted .

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Actress Conchata Ferrell has died at age 77. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Actress Conchata Ferrell has died following complications after a heart attack, her family said. She was 77. Ferrell's daughter, Samantha Anderson, told The New York Times Tuesday she died at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles on Monday. Advertisement
"RIP CONCHATA FERRELL," the Golden Globe Awards Facebook page said Tuesday, announcing her death. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.
The three-time Emmy nominee is best known for her roles in the sitcoms The Ranch, Two and a Half Men, Teen Angel and E/R, TV dramas L.A. Law and Hearts Afire, and the films Mystic Pizza, Edward Scissorhands, True Romance and Erin Brockovich.
Her former Two and a Half Men cast-mates took to Twitter to mourn her death.
"An absolute sweetheart a consummate pro a genuine friend a shocking and painful loss. Berta, your housekeeping was a tad suspect, your "people" keeping was perfect," Charlie Sheen said, using the name of Ferrell's character on the show and posting a photo of the two of them together on the sitcom's set.
"My Thoughts are with Arnie, Samantha, her family, and the many students whose lives she touched at UCLA. 2020 is just merciless. #RIPConchataFerrell," Jon Cryer said.
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Holland Taylor retweeted his post, adding: "You always knew how to say a thing... Merciless."
"Lovely, brilliant Chatti. I'm weeping. She was the warmest, most gracious lady. Her husband Arnie came to every single taping of Two and a Half Men and sat in the audience, beaming with pride. Her sweet daughter Samantha was often there too. Oh, she was loved. She will be missed," Melanie Lynskey said in her own post.
"RIP Chatty Ferrell - what a treat to work with you - thanks for your realness and the honesty you brought to everything you touched," The Ranch actress Nancy Travis tweeted.
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upi--2020-10-14--Watch live: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett questioned for 2nd day in Senate

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will return for more questioning from lawmakers Wednesday in the third day of her Senate confirmation hearings .
Barrett underwent 11 hours of questions from members of the Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday as Democrats tried to pin down her views on controversial issues including abortion and the Affordable Care Act , while Republicans praised her qualifications for the high court .
All 22 members of the committee will again be allotted 30 minutes each to question Barrett on Wednesday as the hearings draw closer to the panel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
Day 3 of the Barrett hearings will begin at 9 a.m. EDT .
Barrett is expected to be confirmed along party lines in committee .
If approved , her nomination would move to the full Senate for a final vote , where she needs a simple majority to become a Supreme Court justice .
Barrett was challenged repeatedly on Tuesday by Democrats to voice an opinion on the landmark 1973 abortion case , Roe vs. Wade , and whether she agreed with her late mentor , Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Barrett was also asked multiple times about the ACA -- including her past criticisms of Chief Justice John Roberts ' 2012 ruling to uphold the law .
Democrats voiced fears that Barrett could be the pivotal vote in a case brought by Republican state officials seeking to dismantle the ACA , which they say could strip insurance coverage for 20 million Americans during a pandemic .
Barrett consistently declined to answer questions on past or potential future rulings .
Senate Republicans spent Tuesday defending Barrett 's qualifications for the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal story as a mother of seven children who has carved out a high-powered legal career .
Monday , the first day of her confirmation process , Barrett and members of the panel gave opening statements .

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett answers questions Wednesday on the third day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Pool photo by Bill Clark/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett testified in the Senate Wednesday that while "no one is above the law," the high court has no power to force a U.S. president to comply with its orders. Asked by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., during the third day of her Senate confirmation hearing if a sitting president could defy the court's will by simply refusing to obey its orders, she answered, "the Supreme Court can't control what the president obeys." Advertisement
The justices "can't do anything to enforce our own judgments," she added, noting that the court "relies on the other branches to react to its judgments accordingly."
Queried by Leahy if a president can pardon himself for a crime, Barrett replied that the question was impossible to answer because it has never been litigated.
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"It's not one in which I can offer a view," she said.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., asked whether she agreed with Chief Justice John Roberts' writing in the court's 2012 opinion on the 1965 Voting Rights Act in which he said "voting discrimination still exists, no one doubts that."
After initially declining to comment on what justices have said in an opinon, Barrett said she does "think racial discrimination still exists" in the United States.
"I don't mean to signal I disagree with the statement either, what I mean to say is I'm not going to express an opinion because these are very charged issues, they have been litigated in the courts and so I will not engage on that question," Barrett said.
Barret also said she wasn't able to recall a time when she had voted by mail, when questioned by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the necessity of mail-in ballots amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I can't recall a time that I voted by mail," Barrett said after initially declining to express a view on the issue as it is a matter of policy. "It may be in college that I did, when I was living away from home. But I can't as I'm sitting here specifically recall a time I voted by mail."
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When asked about Griswold vs. Connecticut, which established the right of married couples to obtain and use contraception in the privacy of their own home, Barret said it is "very, very, very, very, very, very unlikely to be overturned" but declined to express her views on the case.
Griswold vs. Connecticut helped to establish the "right to privacy" which is referenced in Roe vs. Wade and Barrett said the only reason the question is worth asking "is to lay a predicate for whether Roe was rightly decided."
Her testimony came on the third overall day of confirmation hearings -- and second day of questioning -- for Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court.
Tuesday, she was questioned for 11 hours as Democrats tried to pin down her views on controversial issues including abortion and the Affordable Care Act, which Democrats fear will be struck down with Barrett as a justice of the high court.
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, on Wednesday called Democrats' focus on the ACA "a distraction," citing Barrett's earlier testimony that she "has no agenda" to dismantle the healthcare law and has never made any commitments to anyone, including Trump, to eliminate it.
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Each of the 22 committee members were again allotted 30 minutes Wednesday to question Barrett, as the hearings drew closer to the panel's scheduled vote on her nomination Thursday.
Barrett was challenged repeatedly on Tuesday by Democrats to voice an opinion on the landmark 1973 abortion case, Roe vs. Wade, and whether she agreed with her late mentor, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, that it was "decided wrongly."
Barrett was also asked multiple times about the ACA -- including her past criticisms of Chief Justice John Roberts' 2012 ruling to uphold the law. Democrats voiced fears that Barrett could be the pivotal vote in a case brought by Republican state officials seeking to dismantle the ACA, which they say could strip insurance coverage for 20 million Americans during a pandemic.
Barrett on Tuesday declined to answer questions on past or potential future rulings.
Monday, the first day of her confirmation process, Barrett and members of the panel gave opening statements.
Wednesday's hearing opened with praise from committee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., for her "historic" nomination.
"This is the first time in American history that we have nominated a woman who is unashamedly pro-life and embraces her faith without apology, and she's going to the court. A seat at the table is waiting on you."
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Graham hailed Barrett for performing at Tuesday's hearing under tough questioning from Democrats opposed to her nomination.
Senate Republicans have praised her devout Catholic faith and personal story as a mother of seven children who has carved out a high-powered legal career.
"I'm highly confident that you would judge every American based on their case, not the law of Amy," Graham said.
Barrett is expected to be confirmed along party lines in committee. If approved, her nomination would move to the full Senate for a final vote, where she needs a simple majority to become a Supreme Court justice.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court


upi--2020-10-14--NASA's Kate Rubins, 2 cosmonauts dock with International Space Station

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft successfully launched early Wednesday from Kazakhstan to the International Space Station , with NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov aboard .
The spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 1:45 a.m. EDT for the two-orbit , three-hour flight to the ISS , where the crew of Expedition 64 were scheduled to begin their six-month mission on the space outpost .
The capsule of the Soyuz aircraft docked with the Earth-facing side of the station 's Russian segment at 4:48 a.m .
The hatch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m .
The launch is Rubins ' second voyage into space after she was aboard the first test flight of the then-new Soyuz MS spacecraft that launched from Kazakhstan to the ISS in July 2016 , according to NASA .
In her first stay on the ISS four years ago , she conducted two spacewalks for a total of 12 hours , 46 minutes , during which she installed a new docking port for U.S. commercial crew spacecraft and high-definition cameras , as well as performing maintenance on the ISS external thermal control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spaceflight for Ryzhikov and the first for Kud-Sverchkov .
The trio will be joining NASA Commander Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Expedition 63 , whose mission on the ISS that began in April is set to end later this month .
A change of command ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday .
During their six months on the orbiting microgravity laboratory , Rubins and her Expedition 64 crew will continue to work on hundreds of biology , biotechnology , physical science and Earth science experiments , NASA said @

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The Soyuz MS-17 rocket is launched with Expedition 64 Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins on Wednesday from Kazakhstan. Photo by Andrey Shelepin/NASA/GCTC
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft successfully launched early Wednesday from Kazakhstan to the International Space Station, with NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov aboard. The spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 1:45 a.m. EDT for the two-orbit, three-hour flight to the ISS, where the crew of Expedition 64 were scheduled to begin their six-month mission on the space outpost. Advertisement
The capsule of the Soyuz aircraft docked with the Earth-facing side of the station's Russian segment at 4:48 a.m. The hatch to the ISS was opened about 7:08 a.m.
Liftoff! The Soyuz spacecraft carrying Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts and Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos on a two-orbit, three-hour journey to the @Space_Station launched at 1:45am EDT. pic.twitter.com/40Qr8ByJQx— NASA (@NASA) October 14, 2020
The launch is Rubins' second voyage into space after she was aboard the first test flight of the then-new Soyuz MS spacecraft that launched from Kazakhstan to the ISS in July 2016, according to NASA.
In her first stay on the ISS four years ago, she conducted two spacewalks for a total of 12 hours, 46 minutes, during which she installed a new docking port for U.S. commercial crew spacecraft and high-definition cameras, as well as performing maintenance on the ISS external thermal control system.
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Wednesday's is the second spaceflight for Ryzhikov and the first for Kud-Sverchkov.
The trio will be joining NASA Commander Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Expedition 63, whose mission on the ISS that began in April is set to end later this month. A change of command ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday.
During their six months on the orbiting microgravity laboratory, Rubins and her Expedition 64 crew will continue to work on hundreds of biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science experiments, NASA said.
NASA's women astronauts -- at least one likely to walk on moon


upi--2020-10-14--Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II set for 'Mad Max' prequel 'Furiosa'

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Anya Taylor-Joy , Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are set to star in a prequel to 2015 's Mad Max : Fury Road titled Furiosa .
Taylor-Joy will portray the title character Furiosa , who was first brought to life by Charlize Theron in Fury Road .
It is unknown who Hemsworth and Abdul-Mateen II will portray in the film .
Series director George Miller is returning to helm the prequel which will explore Furiosa 's past before she encounters Tom Hardy 's Max Rockatansky in Fury Road .
Miller is also co-writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doug Mitchell .
The project is being produced by Miller 's Kennedy Miller Michell production company and Warner Bros. Pictures .
Warner Bros. is in advanced development on the prequel .
Mad Max : Fury Road grossed $ 375 million at the global box office .
The series , which had Mel Gibson star as Max Rockatansky in the first three films before Fury Road was released , takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where a drifter helps those in need .
Taylor-Joy has starred in M. Night Shyamalan 's Split and Glass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miniseries Queen 's Gambit and Last Night in Soho .
Hemsworth is best known for portraying Thor in the Marvel cinematic universe and stared in Netflix thriller Extraction .
Abdul-Mateen II plays Black Manta in DC Comics ' Aquaman and starred in HBO 's Watchmen series .
He will next be seen in Candyman and The Trial of the Chicago 7 .

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Anya Taylor-Joy will star as Furiosa in an upcoming "Mad Max: Fury Road" prequel that also stars Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are set to star in a prequel to 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road titled Furiosa. Taylor-Joy will portray the title character Furiosa, who was first brought to life by Charlize Theron in Fury Road. It is unknown who Hemsworth and Abdul-Mateen II will portray in the film. Advertisement
Series director George Miller is returning to helm the prequel which will explore Furiosa's past before she encounters Tom Hardy's Max Rockatansky in Fury Road.
Miller is also co-writing and producing Furiosa with his producing partner Doug Mitchell. The project is being produced by Miller's Kennedy Miller Michell production company and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Warner Bros. is in advanced development on the prequel.
Mad Max: Fury Road grossed $375 million at the global box office. The series, which had Mel Gibson star as Max Rockatansky in the first three films before Fury Road was released, takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where a drifter helps those in need.
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Taylor-Joy has starred in M. Night Shyamalan's Split and Glass. She will next be seen in miniseries Queen's Gambit and Last Night in Soho.
Hemsworth is best known for portraying Thor in the Marvel cinematic universe and stared in Netflix thriller Extraction.
Abdul-Mateen II plays Black Manta in DC Comics' Aquaman and starred in HBO's Watchmen series. He will next be seen in Candyman and The Trial of the Chicago 7.


upi--2020-10-14--America misses the courage of Sen. John McCain

Darkened by the coronavirus and a badly broken American political system headed by arguably the worst president in this nation 's history , suppose Sen. John McCain had not died two years ago and was alive and well .
Would that have affected today 's rancid and septic politics ?
I first met Capt .
McCain when he led the Navy 's Senate 's Liaison Office prior to his retirement from the Navy .
But years before , when I was a Plebe ( freshman ) at the Naval Academy , McCain was still a legend among upper classmen who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my lowly status .
His time there and during the course of his extraordinary life were memorialized in Robert Timberg 's great book , The Nightingale 's Song , about five Naval Academy graduates .
Timberg , a journalist , was a 1964 Naval Academy graduate and had been severely wounded in the Vietnam War .
Even as a Plebe in the rigid Naval Academy structure , McCain did not tolerate bullies .
Timberg wrote how McCain upbraided an upper classman for disparaging one of the Filipino mess stewards tending the dining room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colorfully documented how McCain attacked his North Vietnamese guards with the most extreme verbal abuses .
One can only speculate as to how McCain would have dealt with Donald Trump if he had lived .
My guess is that it would not have been pleasant .
As a candidate , Trump demeaned McCain 's 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi , Vietnam , saying , `` He 's not a war hero .
He 's a war hero because he was captured .
I like people that were n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to several accounts , Trump called McCain a `` loser '' and initially did not want to provide support for a state funeral for him .
McCain never claimed to be a war hero .
Indeed , with his self-deprecating humor , he declared himself a `` lousy pilot , '' noting his major combat achievement was knocking down a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile with his SkyHawk jet .
But McCain 's long captivity was , to use President John Kennedy 's phrase , `` a profile in courage . ''
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adm. John S. McCain Jr. was commander of U.S .
Forces Pacific , making the younger McCain a very important prisoner .
The North Vietnamese offered McCain early release .
He refused , placing his loyalty to his fellow captives above his own freedom .
For that reason alone , McCain deserved consideration for the Congressional Medal of Honor .
And McCain was relentless in making life as difficult as possible for his captors .
McCain , R-Ariz. , earned the eternal enmity from Trump when , ill with brain cancer , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care Act , rejecting the administration 's proposal .
The resignation of James Mattis as secretary of Defense over the president 's unilateral decision to withdraw special forces from Syria would have drawn McCain 's ire .
Little doubt exists in my mind that McCain would have voted to convict the president in the impeachment trial .
Sen. Lindsey Graham probably would not have lost his way .
And the Senate would have had at least a few vertebrae , if not a real backbone , in taking on the recklessness of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have moved McCain to regard the president as he had his North Vietnamese guards were reports that Russia had provided bounties to Afghan Taliban for killing U.S. and U.K. troops and during the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion allegedly called Marines killed in the World War I Belleau Wood Battle `` losers and suckers . ''
McCain would not have allowed those two reports to go unanswered .
As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee , one can be assured that McCain would have launched serious investigations of both , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the secretary of defense took part in the Lafayette Park photo op during the protests last summer over the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police would not have been tolerated by McCain .
Hearings likely would have been scheduled on the politicization of the military .
It is also inconceivable to me that McCain could have supported the president for re-election .
McCain would most likely have taken on the role as the Senate 's conscious .
But no matter how the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stance would have done the president huge political damage .
Two of McCain 's three closest colleagues in the Senate went on to serve as defense secretaries : Bill Cohen and Vietnam vet Chuck Hagel .
The third was Joe Biden .
If I am correct , Cindy McCain would not be the only McCain campaigning for Biden , running against Trump on Nov. 3 .
For these and many other reasons , the nation misses and still needs Sen. John McCain .
Harlan Ullman is senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Fifth Horseman : To Be Feared , Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age . ''

If Sen. John McCain were alive today, he would most likely take on the role as the Senate’s conscious. File Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo
Darkened by the coronavirus and a badly broken American political system headed by arguably the worst president in this nation's history, suppose Sen. John McCain had not died two years ago and was alive and well. Would that have affected today's rancid and septic politics? I first met Capt. McCain when he led the Navy's Senate's Liaison Office prior to his retirement from the Navy. But years before, when I was a Plebe (freshman) at the Naval Academy, McCain was still a legend among upper classmen who had known him when they were in my lowly status. His time there and during the course of his extraordinary life were memorialized in Robert Timberg's great book, The Nightingale's Song, about five Naval Academy graduates. Timberg, a journalist, was a 1964 Naval Academy graduate and had been severely wounded in the Vietnam War. Advertisement Advertisement
Even as a Plebe in the rigid Naval Academy structure, McCain did not tolerate bullies. Timberg wrote how McCain upbraided an upper classman for disparaging one of the Filipino mess stewards tending the dining room tables in Bancroft Hall. Timberg also colorfully documented how McCain attacked his North Vietnamese guards with the most extreme verbal abuses.
One can only speculate as to how McCain would have dealt with Donald Trump if he had lived. My guess is that it would not have been pleasant. As a candidate, Trump demeaned McCain's 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Vietnam, saying, "He's not a war hero. He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." And, later, according to several accounts, Trump called McCain a "loser" and initially did not want to provide support for a state funeral for him.
McCain never claimed to be a war hero. Indeed, with his self-deprecating humor, he declared himself a "lousy pilot," noting his major combat achievement was knocking down a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile with his SkyHawk jet. But McCain's long captivity was, to use President John Kennedy's phrase, "a profile in courage." At the time, McCain's father, Adm. John S. McCain Jr. was commander of U.S. Forces Pacific, making the younger McCain a very important prisoner.
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The North Vietnamese offered McCain early release. He refused, placing his loyalty to his fellow captives above his own freedom. For that reason alone, McCain deserved consideration for the Congressional Medal of Honor. And McCain was relentless in making life as difficult as possible for his captors.
McCain, R-Ariz., earned the eternal enmity from Trump when, ill with brain cancer, he cast the vote that preserved the Affordable Care Act, rejecting the administration's proposal. The resignation of James Mattis as secretary of Defense over the president's unilateral decision to withdraw special forces from Syria would have drawn McCain's ire. Little doubt exists in my mind that McCain would have voted to convict the president in the impeachment trial. Sen. Lindsey Graham probably would not have lost his way. And the Senate would have had at least a few vertebrae, if not a real backbone, in taking on the recklessness of this president dealing with COVID-19.
What would have moved McCain to regard the president as he had his North Vietnamese guards were reports that Russia had provided bounties to Afghan Taliban for killing U.S. and U.K. troops and during the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion allegedly called Marines killed in the World War I Belleau Wood Battle "losers and suckers."
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McCain would not have allowed those two reports to go unanswered. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, one can be assured that McCain would have launched serious investigations of both, not accepting denials or deferrals. And that the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the secretary of defense took part in the Lafayette Park photo op during the protests last summer over the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police would not have been tolerated by McCain. Hearings likely would have been scheduled on the politicization of the military.
It is also inconceivable to me that McCain could have supported the president for re-election. McCain would most likely have taken on the role as the Senate's conscious. But no matter how the next election turns out, McCain's anti-Trump stance would have done the president huge political damage.
Two of McCain's three closest colleagues in the Senate went on to serve as defense secretaries: Bill Cohen and Vietnam vet Chuck Hagel. The third was Joe Biden.
If I am correct, Cindy McCain would not be the only McCain campaigning for Biden, running against Trump on Nov. 3. For these and many other reasons, the nation misses and still needs Sen. John McCain.
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Harlan Ullman is senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and author of the upcoming book, "The Fifth Horseman: To Be Feared, Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age."


upi--2020-10-14--Man struck by South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg died of severe injuries, officials say

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Officials have released the autopsy report for the man who was killed while walking along a road last month when he was hit by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg , as he was driving home .
South Dakota Public Safety Secretary Craig Price made the announcement Tuesday during a press conference on the investigation into the death of 55-year-old Joseph Boever .
Last month , Gov .
Kristi Noem said an investigation had been opened into a crash on the night of Sept. 12 involving Ravnsborg that resulted in Boever 's death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dinner when he struck what he thought was a deer .
He said he was the one who called authorities and found Boever 's body at the crash site the following day .
He said he had n't been drinking at the dinner .
`` Mr. Boever 's cause of death , as outlined in a preliminary autopsy report , was traumatic injuries due to a pedestrian motor vehicle crash , '' he told reporters Tuesday .
`` Injuries were extensive , both internally and externally . ''
Further details will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may take up to several weeks to complete , he said .
Price also said a toxicology report of a blood sample Ravnsborg had supplied showed no alcohol in his system .
Asked if a blood sample should have been taken the night of the crash , Price said he would n't `` speculate on the work of others '' but added that once he became involved `` we worked efficiently to go ahead and get that information . ''
Officials released the audio and a transcript of Ravnsborg 's 911 call , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't sure what he hit , stating `` it was in the middle of the road . ''
`` It sure hit me , '' he said in the two-minute recording .
`` Smashed my windshield . ''
`` On no , '' said the dispatcher .
`` Okay , do you think it was a deer or something ? ''
`` I have no idea , '' he said .
Noem , who is overseeing the case , told reporters Ravnsborg has not been placed on administrative leave .

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is under investigation for killing a man while driving last month. Photo courtesy South Dakota Attorney General's Office
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Officials have released the autopsy report for the man who was killed while walking along a road last month when he was hit by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, as he was driving home. South Dakota Public Safety Secretary Craig Price made the announcement Tuesday during a press conference on the investigation into the death of 55-year-old Joseph Boever. Advertisement
Last month, Gov. Kristi Noem said an investigation had been opened into a crash on the night of Sept. 12 involving Ravnsborg that resulted in Boever's death.
Ravnsborg said he was driving home from a dinner when he struck what he thought was a deer. He said he was the one who called authorities and found Boever's body at the crash site the following day. He said he hadn't been drinking at the dinner.
"Mr. Boever's cause of death, as outlined in a preliminary autopsy report, was traumatic injuries due to a pedestrian motor vehicle crash," he told reporters Tuesday. "Injuries were extensive, both internally and externally."
Further details will be included in a full autopsy report that may take up to several weeks to complete, he said.
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Price also said a toxicology report of a blood sample Ravnsborg had supplied showed no alcohol in his system.
Asked if a blood sample should have been taken the night of the crash, Price said he wouldn't "speculate on the work of others" but added that once he became involved "we worked efficiently to go ahead and get that information."
Officials released the audio and a transcript of Ravnsborg's 911 call, during which he told the dispatcher he wasn't sure what he hit, stating "it was in the middle of the road."
"It sure hit me," he said in the two-minute recording. "Smashed my windshield."
"On no," said the dispatcher. "Okay, do you think it was a deer or something?"
"I have no idea," he said.
Noem, who is overseeing the case, told reporters Ravnsborg has not been placed on administrative leave.


upi--2020-10-14--Study links epidural in childbirth to slightly higher risk for autism

Children whose mothers were given an epidural during labor may face a slightly heightened risk of autism , a large , new study suggests .
Researchers found that the rate of autism was a little higher among those kids , versus their peers whose mothers did not get epidural pain relief during childbirth : 1.9 % versus 1.3 % .
The reasons for the difference are not yet known .
And experts stressed that the findings do not prove epidurals directly raise the odds of a future autism spectrum disorder , or ASD , diagnosis .
`` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said senior researcher Anny Xiang , of Kaiser Permanente Southern California 's Department of Research and Evaluation .
For one , she said , the rates of ASD were low in both study groups .
Instead , the findings point to a need for more research to better understand what is going on , Xiang said .
Other experts agreed .
Autism is a complex brain-based disorder , and it 's thought that many factors -- before , during and after birth -- may influence the risk , said Dr. Rahul Gupta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March of Dimes .
`` It 's quite unlikely that just the drugs used in epidural would cause ASD , '' he said .
Gupta pointed to a bigger-picture question : Women who did or did not have epidurals during delivery may have differed from each other in various ways that the study could not take into account : They may have had different exposures to infections , environmental toxins or medications during pregnancy , for example .
Gupta noted that a large U.S. government study , called SEED , is digging into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently found an elevated risk among kids whose mothers were prescribed opioids painkillers shortly before they became pregnant .
When it comes to medications in general , Gupta said , researchers need to learn more about the possible effects during pregnancy .
Autism is a brain disorder that affects social skills , communication and behavior control .
It affects about 1 in 54 children in the United States , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The disorder varies widely from one person to the next : Some children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while others are profoundly affected -- speaking little , if at all , and getting wrapped up in repetitive , obsessive behaviors .
Genes are thought to account for much of the risk of autism , but experts have long believed that environmental factors also play a role .
Past studies have looked at mode of delivery : Some have found that children born by cesarean section or labor induction have a higher risk of autism .
This latest study , published Oct. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics , is the first to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Xiang 's team scoured electronic medical records for nearly 148,000 children born at Southern California hospitals between 2008 and 2015 .
All were delivered vaginally , and about three-quarters were exposed to epidural analgesia .
Children in that exposed group had a somewhat higher rate of ASD diagnosis .
The researchers used the medical records to try to account for other factors -- including the mother 's age and education level , and health issues such as diabetes , obesity and smoking .
Even then , children exposed to epidural analgesia remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , compared to unexposed kids .
Xiang 's team also looked at one possible explanation : Epidurals can cause a fever and , in theory , that might affect newborns .
But there was no clear link between moms ' fevers during labor and the risk of autism .
Several medical groups responded to the study , saying it `` does not provide credible scientific evidence that labor epidurals for pain relief cause autism . ''
The groups , including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from opting for an epidural .
`` Very low levels of these [ epidural ] drugs are transferred to the infant , and there is no evidence that these very low levels of drug exposure cause any harm to an infant 's brain , '' the groups said .
Thomas Frazier , chief science officer for the advocacy group Autism Speaks , called the study `` high-quality , '' and said it will hopefully spur more research .
Frazier agreed there may be other explanations for the connection between epidural use and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or other prenatal factors .
Autism Speaks has more on ASD .

Children whose mothers were given an epidural during labor may face a slightly heightened risk of autism, a large, new study suggests.
Researchers found that the rate of autism was a little higher among those kids, versus their peers whose mothers did not get epidural pain relief during childbirth: 1.9% versus 1.3%.
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The reasons for the difference are not yet known. And experts stressed that the findings do not prove epidurals directly raise the odds of a future autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, diagnosis.
"I don't think people should be panicked," said senior researcher Anny Xiang, of Kaiser Permanente Southern California's Department of Research and Evaluation.
For one, she said, the rates of ASD were low in both study groups.
Instead, the findings point to a need for more research to better understand what is going on, Xiang said.
Other experts agreed. Autism is a complex brain-based disorder, and it's thought that many factors -- before, during and after birth -- may influence the risk, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, chief medical and health officer for the March of Dimes.
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"It's quite unlikely that just the drugs used in epidural would cause ASD," he said.
Gupta pointed to a bigger-picture question: Women who did or did not have epidurals during delivery may have differed from each other in various ways that the study could not take into account: They may have had different exposures to infections, environmental toxins or medications during pregnancy, for example.
Gupta noted that a large U.S. government study, called SEED, is digging into potential risk factors for autism. It recently found an elevated risk among kids whose mothers were prescribed opioids painkillers shortly before they became pregnant.
When it comes to medications in general, Gupta said, researchers need to learn more about the possible effects during pregnancy.
Autism is a brain disorder that affects social skills, communication and behavior control. It affects about 1 in 54 children in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The disorder varies widely from one person to the next: Some children have milder problems with socializing and communicating, while others are profoundly affected -- speaking little, if at all, and getting wrapped up in repetitive, obsessive behaviors.
Genes are thought to account for much of the risk of autism, but experts have long believed that environmental factors also play a role.
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Past studies have looked at mode of delivery: Some have found that children born by cesarean section or labor induction have a higher risk of autism.
This latest study, published Oct. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics, is the first to look at epidural use and autism risk.
Xiang's team scoured electronic medical records for nearly 148,000 children born at Southern California hospitals between 2008 and 2015. All were delivered vaginally, and about three-quarters were exposed to epidural analgesia.
Children in that exposed group had a somewhat higher rate of ASD diagnosis. The researchers used the medical records to try to account for other factors -- including the mother's age and education level, and health issues such as diabetes, obesity and smoking.
Even then, children exposed to epidural analgesia remained at 37% greater risk of ASD, compared to unexposed kids.
Xiang's team also looked at one possible explanation: Epidurals can cause a fever and, in theory, that might affect newborns. But there was no clear link between moms' fevers during labor and the risk of autism.
Several medical groups responded to the study, saying it "does not provide credible scientific evidence that labor epidurals for pain relief cause autism."
The groups, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said women should not be scared away from opting for an epidural.
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"Very low levels of these [epidural] drugs are transferred to the infant, and there is no evidence that these very low levels of drug exposure cause any harm to an infant's brain," the groups said.
Thomas Frazier, chief science officer for the advocacy group Autism Speaks, called the study "high-quality," and said it will hopefully spur more research.
Frazier agreed there may be other explanations for the connection between epidural use and higher ASD risk -- such as infections or other prenatal factors.
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Autism Speaks has more on ASD.
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