upi--2020-01-19--Top SAG Awards go to 'Parasite,' 'Crown,' 'Maisel'

Jan. 19 ( UPI ) -- The stars of Parasite -- including Lee Sun-kyun , Song Kang-ho and Cho Yeo-jeong -- were named Best Ensemble in a Film at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday .
The Korean movie is the first foreign language film to win in the category .
The cast of The Crown was voted Best Ensemble in a TV Drama and the performers in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel were deemed Best Ensemble in a TV Comedy .
Joaquin Phoenix scored the Best Actor in a Film honor for Joker and Renee Zellweger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Laura Dern and Brad Pitt won the SAG Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Actor in a Film for their performances in Marriage Story and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood .
Jennifer Aniston accepted the award for Best Actress in a TV Drama for The Morning Show .
Peter Dinklage won for Best Actor in a TV Drama for Game of Thrones .
Performers from Avengers : Endgame and Game of Thrones were honored with SAG statuettes for Best Stunt Ensemble in their respective film and TV categories .
Phoebe Waller-Bridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comedy prize for Fleabag and Tony Shalhoub picked up the trophy for Best Actor in a TV Comedy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel .
Michelle Williams collected the award for Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for Fosse/Verdon and her co-star Sam Rockwell won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie .
The Irishman , Raging Bull and Taxi Driver star Robert De Niro was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award .
The SAG gala honoring excellence in film and television acting does not have a host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister stations TBS and TNT .

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The stars of Parasite -- including Lee Sun-kyun, Song Kang-ho and Cho Yeo-jeong -- were named Best Ensemble in a Film at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday.
The Korean movie is the first foreign language film to win in the category.
Advertisement .@ParasiteMovie is the first foreign language film to take home the Actor for this prestigious category #sagawards pic.twitter.com/aR9hImVFNa— SAG Awards (@SAGawards) January 20, 2020
The cast of The Crown was voted Best Ensemble in a TV Drama and the performers in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel were deemed Best Ensemble in a TV Comedy.
Joaquin Phoenix scored the Best Actor in a Film honor for Joker and Renee Zellweger won the Best Actress trophy for Judy.
Laura Dern and Brad Pitt won the SAG Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Actor in a Film for their performances in Marriage Story and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Jennifer Aniston accepted the award for Best Actress in a TV Drama for The Morning Show. Peter Dinklage won for Best Actor in a TV Drama for Game of Thrones.
Advertisement Why don't we ever see Brad Pitt when we're swiping on Tinder?! #sagawards pic.twitter.com/rTkZmhBSZJ— SAG Awards (@SAGawards) January 20, 2020
Performers from Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones were honored with SAG statuettes for Best Stunt Ensemble in their respective film and TV categories.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge won the Best Actress in a TV Comedy prize for Fleabag and Tony Shalhoub picked up the trophy for Best Actor in a TV Comedy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Michelle Williams collected the award for Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for Fosse/Verdon and her co-star Sam Rockwell won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie.
The Irishman, Raging Bull and Taxi Driver star Robert De Niro was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The SAG gala honoring excellence in film and television acting does not have a host this year.
The ceremony aired on sister stations TBS and TNT.
Moments from the 26th annual SAG Awards


upi--2020-01-19--Chargers' Philip Rivers 'permanently' moving from San Diego to Florida

Jan. 19 ( UPI ) -- Quarterback Philip Rivers has `` permanently '' moved from San Diego , leaving his future with the Los Angeles Chargers in question .
League sources told ESPN and ABC 10 in San Diego on Sunday that Rivers has relocated from his longtime home in San Diego to Florida to be closer to his family .
`` What this means football-wise is to be determined but it was time for us to move back closer to home , '' Rivers told ESPN .
Rivers will become a free agent this off-season after spending the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chargers .
He will be one of the top quarterbacks available in a free-agent market that also could include Tom Brady , Drew Brees , Ryan Tannehill , Jameis Winston , Teddy Bridgewater and Marcus Mariota .
Rivers previously said he wanted to continue playing but acknowledged it might be with a different team in 2020 .
The Chargers have backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor under contract for next season if the franchise opts to part ways with Rivers .
Rivers , 38 , completed 66 percent of his passes for 4,615 yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
The 23 passing scores were his fewest since 2007 .
Rivers , an eight-time Pro Bowl selection , ranks sixth in NFL history in both career passing yards ( 59,271 ) and touchdown throws ( 397 ) .

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will become a free agent this off-season. File Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Quarterback Philip Rivers has "permanently" moved from San Diego, leaving his future with the Los Angeles Chargers in question. League sources told ESPN and ABC 10 in San Diego on Sunday that Rivers has relocated from his longtime home in San Diego to Florida to be closer to his family. Advertisement
"What this means football-wise is to be determined but it was time for us to move back closer to home," Rivers told ESPN.
Rivers will become a free agent this off-season after spending the first 16 seasons of his NFL career with the Chargers. He will be one of the top quarterbacks available in a free-agent market that also could include Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ryan Tannehill, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater and Marcus Mariota.
Rivers previously said he wanted to continue playing but acknowledged it might be with a different team in 2020. The Chargers have backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor under contract for next season if the franchise opts to part ways with Rivers.
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Rivers, 38, completed 66 percent of his passes for 4,615 yards, 23 touchdowns and 20 interceptions this season. The 23 passing scores were his fewest since 2007.
Rivers, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, ranks sixth in NFL history in both career passing yards (59,271) and touchdown throws (397).


upi--2020-01-20--MLK's voice was shaped by heritage of black preaching

The name Martin Luther King Jr. is iconic in the United States .
President Barack Obama mentioned King in both his Democratic National Convention nomination acceptance and victory speeches in 2008 , when he said , Indeed , much of King 's legacy lives on in such arresting oral performances .
They made him a global figure .
King 's preaching used the power of language to interpret the gospel in the context of black misery and Christian hope .
He directed people to life-giving resources and spoke provocatively of a present and active divine interventionist who summons preachers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppression and neglect abound .
In other words , King used a prophetic voice in his preaching -- the hopeful voice that begins in prayer and attends to human tragedy .
So what led to the rise of the black preacher and shaped King 's prophetic voice ?
In my book , `` The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching , '' I discuss the historical formation of the black preacher .
My work on African American prophetic preaching shows that King 's clarion calls for justice were offspring of earlier prophetic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the racism in the U.S. From slavery to the Great Migration First , let 's look at some of the social , cultural and political challenges that gave birth to the black religious leader , specifically those who assumed political roles with the community 's blessing and beyond the church proper .
In slave society , black preachers played an important role in the community : they acted as seers interpreting the significance of events ; as pastors calling for unity and solidarity ; and as messianic figures provoking the first stirrings of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the Great Awakening of the 18th century brought to America a Bible-centered brand of Christianity -- evangelicalism -- that dominated the religious landscape by the early 19th century .
Evangelicals emphasized a `` personal relationship '' with God through Jesus Christ .
This new movement made Christianity more accessible , livelier , without overtaxing educational demands .
Africans converted to Christianity in large numbers during the revivals and most became Baptists and Methodists .
With fewer educational restrictions placed on them , black preachers emerged in the period as preachers and teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewed the revivals as a way to reclaim some of the remnants of African culture in a strange new world .
They incorporated and adopted religious symbols into a new cultural system with relative ease .
Despite the development of black preachers and the significant social and religious advancements of blacks during this period of revival , Reconstruction -- the process of rebuilding the South soon after the Civil War -- posed numerous challenges for white slaveholders who resented the political advancement of newly freed Africans .
As independent black churches proliferated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own .
Some became bivocational .
It was not out of the norm to find pastors who led congregations on Sunday and held jobs as schoolteachers and administrators during the work week .
Others held important political positions .
Altogether , 16 African Americans served in the U.S. Congress during Reconstruction .
For example , South Carolina 's House of Representatives ' Richard Harvey Cain , who attended Wilberforce University , the first private black American university , served in the 43rd and 45th Congresses and as pastor of a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as former slave and Methodist minister and educator Hiram Rhoades Revels and Henry McNeal Turner , shared similar profiles .
Revels was a preacher who became America 's first African American senator .
Turner was appointed chaplain in the Union Army by President Abraham Lincoln .
To address the myriad problems and concerns of blacks in this era , black preachers discovered that congregations expected them not only to guide worship but also to be the community 's lead informant in the public square .
Many other events converged as well , impacting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's prophetic vision : President Woodrow Wilson declared entrance into World War I in 1914 ; as `` boll weevils '' ravaged crops in 1916 there was widespread agricultural depression ; and then there was the rise of Jim Crow laws that were to legally enforce racial segregation until 1965 .
Such tide-swelling events , in multiplier effect , ushered in the largest internal movement of people on American soil , the Great `` Black '' Migration .
Between 1916 and 1918 , an average of 500 Southern migrants a day departed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Northern communities between 1916 and 1940 .
A watershed , the Great Migration brought about contrasting expectations concerning the mission and identity of the African American church .
The infrastructure of Northern black churches were unprepared to deal with the migration 's distressing effects .
Its suddenness and size overwhelmed preexisting operations .
The immense suffering brought on by the Great Migration and the racial hatred they had escaped drove many clergy to reflect more deeply on the meaning of freedom and oppression .
Black preachers refused to believe that the Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , black preachers seldom modified their preaching strategies .
Rather than establishing centers for black self-improvement focused on job training , home economics classes and libraries , nearly all Southern preachers who came North continued to offer priestly sermons .
These sermons exalted the virtues of humility , good will and patience , as they had in the South .
Three clergy outliers -- one a woman -- initiated change .
These three pastors were particularly inventive in the way they approached their preaching task .
Baptist pastor Adam C. Powell Sr. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AMEZ ) pastor Florence S. Randolph and the African Methodist Episcopal bishop Reverdy C. Ransom spoke to human tragedy , both in and out of the black church .
They brought a distinctive form of prophetic preaching that united spiritual transformation with social reform and confronted black dehumanization .
Bishop Ransom 's discontentment arose while preaching to Chicago 's `` silk-stocking church '' Bethel A.M.E. -- the elite church -- which had no desire to welcome the poor and jobless masses that came to the North .
He left and began the Institutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship and social services .
Randolph and Powell synthesized their roles as preachers and social reformers .
Randolph brought into her prophetic vision her tasks as preacher , missionary , organizer , suffragist and pastor .
Powell became pastor at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem .
In that role , he led the congregation to establish a community house and nursing home to meet the political , religious and social needs of blacks .
The preaching tradition that these early clergy fashioned would have profound impact on King 's moral and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Jesus Christ as stated in the Bible of bringing good news to the poor , recovery of sight to the blind and proclaiming liberty to the captives , with the Hebrew prophet 's mandate of speaking truth to power .
Similar to how they responded to the complex challenges brought on by the Great Migration of the early 20th century , King brought prophetic interpretation to brutal racism , Jim Crow segregation and poverty in the 1950s and '60s .
Indeed , King 's prophetic vision ultimately invited his martyrdom .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ established by his time , King brought people of every tribe , class and creed closer toward forming `` God 's beloved community '' -- an anchor of love and hope for humankind .
Kenyatta R. Gilbert is a professor of homiletics at Howard University .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .
It is an updated version of a piece first published on Jan. 15 , 2017 .

The Martin Luther King Memorial stands on the National Mall some 50 years after his assassination, on April 4, 2018, in Washington, DC. Photo by Pat Benic | License Photo
The name Martin Luther King Jr. is iconic in the United States. President Barack Obama mentioned King in both his Democratic National Convention nomination acceptance and victory speeches in 2008, when he said, Advertisement
"[King] brought Americans from every corner of this land to stand together on a Mall in Washington, before Lincoln's Memorial...to speak of his dream."
Indeed, much of King's legacy lives on in such arresting oral performances. They made him a global figure.
King's preaching used the power of language to interpret the gospel in the context of black misery and Christian hope. He directed people to life-giving resources and spoke provocatively of a present and active divine interventionist who summons preachers to name reality in places where pain, oppression and neglect abound. In other words, King used a prophetic voice in his preaching -- the hopeful voice that begins in prayer and attends to human tragedy.
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So what led to the rise of the black preacher and shaped King's prophetic voice?
In my book, "The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching," I discuss the historical formation of the black preacher. My work on African American prophetic preaching shows that King's clarion calls for justice were offspring of earlier prophetic preaching that flowered as a consequence of the racism in the U.S.
From slavery to the Great Migration
First, let's look at some of the social, cultural and political challenges that gave birth to the black religious leader, specifically those who assumed political roles with the community's blessing and beyond the church proper.
In slave society, black preachers played an important role in the community: they acted as seers interpreting the significance of events; as pastors calling for unity and solidarity; and as messianic figures provoking the first stirrings of resentment against oppressors.
The religious revivalism or the Great Awakening of the 18th century brought to America a Bible-centered brand of Christianity -- evangelicalism -- that dominated the religious landscape by the early 19th century. Evangelicals emphasized a "personal relationship" with God through Jesus Christ.
This new movement made Christianity more accessible, livelier, without overtaxing educational demands. Africans converted to Christianity in large numbers during the revivals and most became Baptists and Methodists. With fewer educational restrictions placed on them, black preachers emerged in the period as preachers and teachers, despite their slave status.
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Africans viewed the revivals as a way to reclaim some of the remnants of African culture in a strange new world. They incorporated and adopted religious symbols into a new cultural system with relative ease.
Rise of the black cleric-politician
Despite the development of black preachers and the significant social and religious advancements of blacks during this period of revival, Reconstruction -- the process of rebuilding the South soon after the Civil War -- posed numerous challenges for white slaveholders who resented the political advancement of newly freed Africans.
As independent black churches proliferated in Reconstruction America, black ministers preached to their own. Some became bivocational. It was not out of the norm to find pastors who led congregations on Sunday and held jobs as schoolteachers and administrators during the work week.
Others held important political positions. Altogether, 16 African Americans served in the U.S. Congress during Reconstruction. For example, South Carolina's House of Representatives' Richard Harvey Cain, who attended Wilberforce University, the first private black American university, served in the 43rd and 45th Congresses and as pastor of a series of African Methodist churches.
Others, such as former slave and Methodist minister and educator Hiram Rhoades Revels and Henry McNeal Turner, shared similar profiles. Revels was a preacher who became America's first African American senator. Turner was appointed chaplain in the Union Army by President Abraham Lincoln.
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To address the myriad problems and concerns of blacks in this era, black preachers discovered that congregations expected them not only to guide worship but also to be the community's lead informant in the public square.
The cradle of King's spiritual heritage
Many other events converged as well, impacting black life that would later influence King's prophetic vision: President Woodrow Wilson declared entrance into World War I in 1914; as "boll weevils" ravaged crops in 1916 there was widespread agricultural depression; and then there was the rise of Jim Crow laws that were to legally enforce racial segregation until 1965.
Such tide-swelling events, in multiplier effect, ushered in the largest internal movement of people on American soil, the Great "Black" Migration. Between 1916 and 1918, an average of 500 Southern migrants a day departed the South. More than 1.5 million relocated to Northern communities between 1916 and 1940.
A watershed, the Great Migration brought about contrasting expectations concerning the mission and identity of the African American church. The infrastructure of Northern black churches were unprepared to deal with the migration's distressing effects. Its suddenness and size overwhelmed preexisting operations.
The immense suffering brought on by the Great Migration and the racial hatred they had escaped drove many clergy to reflect more deeply on the meaning of freedom and oppression. Black preachers refused to believe that the Christian gospel and discrimination were compatible.
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However, black preachers seldom modified their preaching strategies. Rather than establishing centers for black self-improvement focused on job training, home economics classes and libraries, nearly all Southern preachers who came North continued to offer priestly sermons. These sermons exalted the virtues of humility, good will and patience, as they had in the South.
Setting the prophetic tradition
Three clergy outliers -- one a woman -- initiated change. These three pastors were particularly inventive in the way they approached their preaching task.
Baptist pastor Adam C. Powell Sr., the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ) pastor Florence S. Randolph and the African Methodist Episcopal bishop Reverdy C. Ransom spoke to human tragedy, both in and out of the black church. They brought a distinctive form of prophetic preaching that united spiritual transformation with social reform and confronted black dehumanization.
Bishop Ransom's discontentment arose while preaching to Chicago's "silk-stocking church" Bethel A.M.E. -- the elite church -- which had no desire to welcome the poor and jobless masses that came to the North. He left and began the Institutional Church and Social Settlement, which combined worship and social services.
Randolph and Powell synthesized their roles as preachers and social reformers. Randolph brought into her prophetic vision her tasks as preacher, missionary, organizer, suffragist and pastor. Powell became pastor at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. In that role, he led the congregation to establish a community house and nursing home to meet the political, religious and social needs of blacks.
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Shaping of King's vision
The preaching tradition that these early clergy fashioned would have profound impact on King's moral and ethical vision. They linked the vision of Jesus Christ as stated in the Bible of bringing good news to the poor, recovery of sight to the blind and proclaiming liberty to the captives, with the Hebrew prophet's mandate of speaking truth to power.
Similar to how they responded to the complex challenges brought on by the Great Migration of the early 20th century, King brought prophetic interpretation to brutal racism, Jim Crow segregation and poverty in the 1950s and '60s.
Indeed, King's prophetic vision ultimately invited his martyrdom. But through the prophetic preaching tradition already well established by his time, King brought people of every tribe, class and creed closer toward forming "God's beloved community" -- an anchor of love and hope for humankind.
Kenyatta R. Gilbert is a professor of homiletics at Howard University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. It is an updated version of a piece first published on Jan. 15, 2017.


upi--2020-01-20--Coach Kerry Coombs leaving Titans for Ohio State DC job

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Tennessee Titans defensive backs coach Kerry Coombs is returning to Ohio State as defensive coordinator .
The Buckeyes announced the hire Monday .
Coombs previously coached at Ohio State from 2012 to 2017 .
He had several roles with the Buckeyes , including cornerbacks coach , special teams coordinator and assistant defensive coordinator .
Coombs also coached at the University of Cincinnati , before joining the Buckeyes staff .
`` Kerry Coombs is the coach I was really hoping we could hire and bring back to Ohio State , '' Ohio State coach Ryan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excellent coach and he has had two outstanding seasons in the NFL on Mike Vrabel 's staff with the Tennessee Titans .
`` I 've spent a season on staff with Kerry and I really like his coaching and knowledge of the game , but I also like that he knows Ohio State and he knows how to recruit to Ohio State .
He 's recruited some of the players currently on the team and he coached a handful of Buckeye defensive backs who went on to become first-round NFL draft picks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense and eighth in opponent passer rating in 2018 .
The Titans ranked eighth in interceptions in 2019 .
Jeff Hafley was Ohio State 's secondary coach and co-defensive coordinator in 2019 .
Greg Mattison also served as co-defensive coordinator .
Hafley left the Buckeyes in December to become the head coach at Boston College .
Ohio State ranked first in total defense in 2019 .

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Tennessee Titans defensive backs coach Kerry Coombs is returning to Ohio State as defensive coordinator.
The Buckeyes announced the hire Monday. Coombs previously coached at Ohio State from 2012 to 2017. He had several roles with the Buckeyes, including cornerbacks coach, special teams coordinator and assistant defensive coordinator.
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Coombs also coached at the University of Cincinnati, before joining the Buckeyes staff.
"Kerry Coombs is the coach I was really hoping we could hire and bring back to Ohio State," Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. "He is an excellent coach and he has had two outstanding seasons in the NFL on Mike Vrabel's staff with the Tennessee Titans.
"I've spent a season on staff with Kerry and I really like his coaching and knowledge of the game, but I also like that he knows Ohio State and he knows how to recruit to Ohio State. He's recruited some of the players currently on the team and he coached a handful of Buckeye defensive backs who went on to become first-round NFL draft picks."
The Titans ranked sixth in passing defense and eighth in opponent passer rating in 2018. The Titans ranked eighth in interceptions in 2019.
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Jeff Hafley was Ohio State's secondary coach and co-defensive coordinator in 2019. Greg Mattison also served as co-defensive coordinator. Hafley left the Buckeyes in December to become the head coach at Boston College. Ohio State ranked first in total defense in 2019.


upi--2020-01-20--President Donald Trump's defense team calls for swift end to impeachment trial

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- The impeachment defense team for President Donald Trump said in a brief filed Monday the Senate should quickly acquit the president and called the articles of impeachment invalid and partisan .
The 110-page brief was submitted the day before Trump is set to stand trial in the Senate .
He faces charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to pressing Ukraine to announce an investigation of political rival former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
`` The Articles of Impeachment now before the Senate are an affront @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutions , '' the brief said .
`` The Articles themselves -- and the rigged process that brought them here -- are a brazenly political act by House Democrats that must be rejected . ''
Monday 's brief follows a 111-page brief filed Saturday by House Democrat impeachment managers outlining their case .
`` President Trump 's ongoing pattern of misconduct demonstrates that he is an immediate threat to the Nation and the rule of law , '' the Democrats ' brief said .
`` It is imperative that the Senate convict and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanently bar him from holding federal office . ''
The brief referred to Trump 's conduct as `` the Framers ' worst nightmare . ''
Trump 's legal team , led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his personal attorney Jay Sekulow , said Democrats never alleged the president of criminal wrongdoing and the charges do not rise to the level of impeachment .
`` House Democrats ' novel theory of 'abuse of power ' improperly supplants the standard of 'high crimes and misdemeanors ' with a made-up theory that would permanently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based merely on policy disagreements , '' the document said .
`` House Democrats ' concocted theory that the president can be impeached for taking permissible actions if he does them for what they believe to be the wrong reasons would also expand the impeachment power beyond constitutional bounds , '' it said .
The House , which is led by Democrats , voted in December to approve two articles of impeachment accusing Trump of abusing his power and obstructing the congressional inquiry into his conduct .
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .

Preaident Donald Trump, shown at an event honoring members of the Louisiana State University football team on January 17, 2020, never broke the law and should not be removed from office, his defense said in a brief filed Monday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The impeachment defense team for President Donald Trump said in a brief filed Monday the Senate should quickly acquit the president and called the articles of impeachment invalid and partisan. The 110-page brief was submitted the day before Trump is set to stand trial in the Senate. He faces charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to pressing Ukraine to announce an investigation of political rival former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Advertisement
"The Articles of Impeachment now before the Senate are an affront to the Constitution and to our democratic institutions," the brief said. "The Articles themselves -- and the rigged process that brought them here -- are a brazenly political act by House Democrats that must be rejected."
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Monday's brief follows a 111-page brief filed Saturday by House Democrat impeachment managers outlining their case.
"President Trump's ongoing pattern of misconduct demonstrates that he is an immediate threat to the Nation and the rule of law," the Democrats' brief said. "It is imperative that the Senate convict and remove him from office now, and permanently bar him from holding federal office."
The brief referred to Trump's conduct as "the Framers' worst nightmare."
Trump's legal team, led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his personal attorney Jay Sekulow, said Democrats never alleged the president of criminal wrongdoing and the charges do not rise to the level of impeachment.
"House Democrats' novel theory of 'abuse of power' improperly supplants the standard of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' with a made-up theory that would permanently weaken the presidency by effectively permitting impeachments based merely on policy disagreements," the document said.
"House Democrats' concocted theory that the president can be impeached for taking permissible actions if he does them for what they believe to be the wrong reasons would also expand the impeachment power beyond constitutional bounds," it said.
Trump also announced late Monday the addition of eight Republican members of the House of Representatives to his legal team, including Reps. Doug Collins, Mike Johnson, Jim Jordan, Debbie Lesko, Mark Meadows, John Ratcliffe, Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin.
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The group will serve as part of the team to "combat this hyper-partisan and baseless impeachment," the White House said in a statement.
"Honored to continue fighting on behalf of [Trump]," Collins said in a statement. "This impeachment has been a sham since day one, and we will continue to expose it for what it is: A blatantly political attempt to overturn the will of 63 million Americans."
The White House called it an "initial list" of Members of Congress who have provided it with guidance during the impeachment process.
"The president looks forward to their continued participation and is confident that the members will help expeditiously end this brazen political vendetta on behalf of the American people," the White House said.
The House, which is led by Democrats, voted in December to approve two articles of impeachment accusing Trump of abusing his power and obstructing the congressional inquiry into his conduct.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts swore in the Senate as jurors last week.


upi--2020-01-20--Holding newborns with low birth weights close increases survival

Low birth weight babies stand a better chance of surviving when their mothers hold them close throughout the day , a new study finds .
This technique is called kangaroo care because it mimics how kangaroos shield their babies in their pouch .
In women , it involves holding the newborn tightly to her body with the help of a scarf or harness , during the first month after birth , ideally for more than 12 hours a day .
`` We discovered that the chance of survival increased as much as 30 percent within the first month and by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said researcher Halvor Sommerfelt , a professor at the Center for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health at the University of Bergen in Norway .
`` There are few health interventions that reduce mortality with as much as 30 percent .
The only ones are vaccination programs , '' Sommerfelt said in a university news release .
In India , Sommerfelt 's team followed 8,400 low birth weight babies from 2015 to 2018 .
The incidence of low birth weight in India is among the world 's highest .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more vulnerable for disease and death than other infants .
Half of the ones that do n't survive , die during the first month of their life , '' Sommerfelt said .
`` Kangaroo mother care shows remarkable results in increasing survival .
We hope that as many as possible will start to use the method . ''
For more on low birth weight babies , visit the March of Dimes .

Holding low birth weight infants close throughout the day increased the chance of survival as much as 30 percent within the first month, a new study found. Photo courtesy of HealthDay News
Low birth weight babies stand a better chance of surviving when their mothers hold them close throughout the day, a new study finds. This technique is called kangaroo care because it mimics how kangaroos shield their babies in their pouch. Advertisement
In women, it involves holding the newborn tightly to her body with the help of a scarf or harness, during the first month after birth, ideally for more than 12 hours a day.
"We discovered that the chance of survival increased as much as 30 percent within the first month and by 25 percent within the first six months," said researcher Halvor Sommerfelt, a professor at the Center for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health at the University of Bergen in Norway.
"There are few health interventions that reduce mortality with as much as 30 percent. The only ones are vaccination programs," Sommerfelt said in a university news release.
In India, Sommerfelt's team followed 8,400 low birth weight babies from 2015 to 2018. The incidence of low birth weight in India is among the world's highest.
"We know that the underweight infants are more vulnerable for disease and death than other infants. Half of the ones that don't survive, die during the first month of their life," Sommerfelt said. "Kangaroo mother care shows remarkable results in increasing survival. We hope that as many as possible will start to use the method."
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upi--2020-01-20--IMF cuts global economic growth predictions

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- The International Monetary Fund adjusted its 2020 growth outlook slightly downward in a report released Monday , predicting that the world 's economic growth will continue to gain , but at a slower pace .
The IMF predicted that economies grew 2.9 percent in 2019 rather than the previously predicted 3 percent and will grow 3.3 percent instead of the previously expected 3.4 percent .
The 3.4 percent growth predicted in 2021 is 0.2 down from past forecasts .
The agency said the downward movement was mainly due to the downward revisions for India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growth remains uncertain , '' the IMF 's chief economist Gita Gopinath said in a statement .
It continues to rely on recoveries in stressed and underperforming emerging market economies , as growth in advanced economies stabilizes at close to current levels .
`` There are preliminary signs that the decline in manufacturing and trade may be bottoming out .
This is partly from an improvement in the auto sector as disruptions from new emission standards start to fade , '' Gopinath said .
The report was optimistic about the signing of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would cool the trade war between the world 's two largest economies .
`` A U.S.-China Phase I deal , if durable , is expected to reduce the cumulative negative impact of trade tensions on global GDP by end 2020 -- from 0.8 percent to 0.5 percent , '' Gopinath said .
In the trade deal signed Wednesday , China promised to purchase an additional $ 200 billion in American goods and services over the next two years while making structural economic changes .
`` Globally the big story is this extraordinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' BlackRock Vice Chairman Philip Hildebrand said , according to Bloomberg Television .
`` What 's been holding this back or offsetting this is the trade risks , the geopolitical risks , so if we can pull back on those , we should see global growth edging up . ''

View of the International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agency Monday slightly downgraded predictions of world economic growth. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The International Monetary Fund adjusted its 2020 growth outlook slightly downward in a report released Monday, predicting that the world's economic growth will continue to gain, but at a slower pace. The IMF predicted that economies grew 2.9 percent in 2019 rather than the previously predicted 3 percent and will grow 3.3 percent instead of the previously expected 3.4 percent. The 3.4 percent growth predicted in 2021 is 0.2 down from past forecasts. Advertisement
The agency said the downward movement was mainly due to the downward revisions for India.
"The projected recovery for global growth remains uncertain," the IMF's chief economist Gita Gopinath said in a statement. It continues to rely on recoveries in stressed and underperforming emerging market economies, as growth in advanced economies stabilizes at close to current levels.
"There are preliminary signs that the decline in manufacturing and trade may be bottoming out. This is partly from an improvement in the auto sector as disruptions from new emission standards start to fade," Gopinath said.
The report was optimistic about the signing of the U.S.-China phase one trade deal in hopes it would cool the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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"A U.S.-China Phase I deal, if durable, is expected to reduce the cumulative negative impact of trade tensions on global GDP by end 2020 -- from 0.8 percent to 0.5 percent," Gopinath said.
In the trade deal signed Wednesday, China promised to purchase an additional $200 billion in American goods and services over the next two years while making structural economic changes.
"Globally the big story is this extraordinary pivot by central banks in 2019," BlackRock Vice Chairman Philip Hildebrand said, according to Bloomberg Television. "What's been holding this back or offsetting this is the trade risks, the geopolitical risks, so if we can pull back on those, we should see global growth edging up."


upi--2020-01-20--Law firm: Hawks' Chandler Parsons injured after being hit by drunk driver

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- A law firm hired by Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons said the NBA veteran sustained potentially career-threatening injuries after being in an accident caused by a drunk driver .
Morgan & Morgan said Monday that Parsons `` suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries , including a traumatic brain injury , disc herniation , and a torn labrum '' in the Jan. 15 accident .
Parsons was traveling home after practice when he was involved in the wreck .
The driver who struck Parsons was arrested and charged with DUI .
The Hawks announced Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBA 's concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion and whiplash , but did not disclose additional injuries .
`` Our focus right now is on helping him make a full recovery , while we also work to hold any and all responsible parties fully accountable , '' Morgan & Morgan said in a statement .
Parsons , 31 , averaged 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in five games this season .
He has been hampered by numerous knee injuries since 2016 .
Morgan & Morgan said Parsons was in `` peak physical condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The at-fault driver created utter chaos on the roadway , needlessly endangering the lives of countless motorists ; he now stands charged with DUI , admitted drinking , had alcohol in the car with him , passed out after causing a three-car crash at 2:00 p.m. on a Wednesday in a busy intersection , seriously injuring and potentially ending Mr. Parsons ' career as a professional athlete , '' Morgan & Morgan said .
Parsons is working with a team of doctors to recover from his injuries .

NBA veteran Chandler Parsons (R) has appeared in just five games this season. Photo by Larry W. Smith/EPA
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A law firm hired by Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons said the NBA veteran sustained potentially career-threatening injuries after being in an accident caused by a drunk driver. Morgan & Morgan said Monday that Parsons "suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, disc herniation, and a torn labrum" in the Jan. 15 accident. Parsons was traveling home after practice when he was involved in the wreck. Advertisement
The driver who struck Parsons was arrested and charged with DUI. The Hawks announced Wednesday that Parsons had been put in the NBA's concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion and whiplash, but did not disclose additional injuries.
"Our focus right now is on helping him make a full recovery, while we also work to hold any and all responsible parties fully accountable," Morgan & Morgan said in a statement.
Parsons, 31, averaged 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in five games this season. He has been hampered by numerous knee injuries since 2016. Morgan & Morgan said Parsons was in "peak physical condition" at the time of the wreck.
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"The at-fault driver created utter chaos on the roadway, needlessly endangering the lives of countless motorists; he now stands charged with DUI, admitted drinking, had alcohol in the car with him, passed out after causing a three-car crash at 2:00 p.m. on a Wednesday in a busy intersection, seriously injuring and potentially ending Mr. Parsons' career as a professional athlete," Morgan & Morgan said.
Parsons is working with a team of doctors to recover from his injuries.


upi--2020-01-20--Violence in Iraq escalates, U.N. official calls for protection

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Violence escalated in Baghdad overnight Sunday and early Monday as anti-government protests continued , and a United Nations official called for an end to the violence .
At least two demonstrators were killed , according to reports .
The Iraqi government had not confirmed the deaths .
As many as 50 were injured in what was the 16th weekend of protests .
Demonstrators seek reforms , including the holding of a snap poll , appointment of an independent prime minister and a crackdown on corruption .
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert , the special representative of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern over human rights violations in dealing with the protesters and called for the government to do more .
`` In recent months , hundreds of thousands of Iraqis from all walks of life have taken to the streets to voice their hope for better times , free from corruption , partisan interests and foreign interference , '' Hennis-Plasschaert said in a statement posted on Twitter .
`` The killing and injury of peaceful protesters , combined with long years of undelivered promises , have resulted in a major crisis of confidence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent escalation of tensions in the region has taken away attention from Iraq 's failure to fulfill its domestic agenda .
She warned geopolitical developments must not keep the government from addressing issues raised by the protesters .
Iraq has been caught in skirmishes between the United States and Iran , starting with the storming of the U.S. embassy in Iraq , followed by the U.S. killing Iraqi Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq with a drone strike .
Iran then retaliated , shooting missiles into an airbase that housed U.S. soldiers .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people 's concerns will remain hollow , if they are not completed , '' Hennis-Plasschaert wrote .
`` Domestic unity , cohesion and determination are urgently necessary to build resilience against narrow partisan interests , foreign interference and/or criminal elements which actively seek to hinder Iraq 's stability . ''

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN special representative for Iraq, called on the government to do more to protect protesters Monday as three died in demonstrations. Photo by Murtaja Lateeef/EPA-EFE
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Violence escalated in Baghdad overnight Sunday and early Monday as anti-government protests continued, and a United Nations official called for an end to the violence. At least two demonstrators were killed, according to reports. The Iraqi government had not confirmed the deaths. Advertisement
As many as 50 were injured in what was the 16th weekend of protests. Demonstrators seek reforms, including the holding of a snap poll, appointment of an independent prime minister and a crackdown on corruption.
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the special representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Iraq Monday expressed concern over human rights violations in dealing with the protesters and called for the government to do more.
"In recent months, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis from all walks of life have taken to the streets to voice their hope for better times, free from corruption, partisan interests and foreign interference," Hennis-Plasschaert said in a statement posted on Twitter.
"The killing and injury of peaceful protesters, combined with long years of undelivered promises, have resulted in a major crisis of confidence," she added.
She said the recent escalation of tensions in the region has taken away attention from Iraq's failure to fulfill its domestic agenda. She warned geopolitical developments must not keep the government from addressing issues raised by the protesters.
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Iraq has been caught in skirmishes between the United States and Iran, starting with the storming of the U.S. embassy in Iraq, followed by the U.S. killing Iraqi Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq with a drone strike. Iran then retaliated, shooting missiles into an airbase that housed U.S. soldiers.
"Any steps taken so far to address the people's concerns will remain hollow, if they are not completed," Hennis-Plasschaert wrote. "Domestic unity, cohesion and determination are urgently necessary to build resilience against narrow partisan interests, foreign interference and/or criminal elements which actively seek to hinder Iraq's stability."


upi--2020-01-20--Another winter storm looms for central, eastern U.S.

A new round of travel problems associated with the next winter storm will spread from the central United States to the Northeast following a lull from snow and ice for a time this week .
The storm is destined to bring wintry precipitation and travel problems over a broad swath , even though Arctic air in place to start this week will grow stale and trend milder over time .
First , a weak storm producing spotty rain and mountain snow in California on Monday will swing eastward at midweek .
`` That preliminary storm will bring a bit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the central Plains and Upper Midwest during Tuesday night and Wednesday , '' AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Benz said .
`` The main storm to affect the Central and Northeastern states will take shape a short time later and will capture the midweek storm before moving along , '' Benz said .
During Wednesday night to Friday , a swath of snow from the main storm is forecast to extend from parts of northeastern Kansas to northern Michigan .
While only up to a few inches of snow are likely to fall in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make some roads slippery in the Interstate 35 , I-80 and I-90 corridors .
Cities that have the potential to receive up to a few inches of snow or a combination of rain and snow include Kansas City , Mo .
; Des Moines , Iowa ; Omaha , Neb .
; Madison , Wisc .
; Minneapolis and perhaps Chicago .
As the system continues to move along at the end of the week and this weekend , some significant differences are likely to develop in the structure and track of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The most recent storm that unfolded this past weekend tracked toward the Great Lakes and had plenty of cold air to work with .
The storm this weekend will be operating on stale Arctic cold air , and will travel eastward , rather than northward and is also likely to hook up with the jet stream level of the atmosphere .
With the storm still several days away form fully taking shape , forecasters say there is uncertainty with regards to the specific timing as well as forms and intensity of precipitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this time for the weekend storm in the Northeast .
With the leftover Arctic air being cool at best , the initial form of precipitation is likely to be more of the liquid variety for the Ohio Valley , central Appalachians , mid-Atlantic coast and southern New England .
Rain or a combination of snow , ice and rain are likely in these areas for a while during the first part of the storm .
Forecasters caution that because this storm will take a more eastward , rather than northward track , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over part of the storm , a transition from rain to snow or from an icy mix to snow can take place in parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians .
There 's a remote chance of the same thing happening along a stretch of the I-95 corridor of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England .
There is also some hint of a reinforcing dose of cold air developing over northern New England and southeastern Canada , which could be pulled into the storm and increase the chances of a change to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snow to become heavy over the central Appalachians and in central and southern New England .
Details will unfold with the storm as the weekend progresses .
There are bound to be some interesting changes in the forecast with this tricky storm as more information becomes available .
It is probably too early to change plans for this weekend in parts of the Midwest or the Northeast as weather-related problems may only occur during a limited time .
However , as with most activities and travel plans this time of the year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even when it 's not all that cold as storms approach .

This image, taken on Monday, January 20, 2019, shows clouds associated with a storm pushing inland over the western United States. Photo by NOAA/GOES-West
A new round of travel problems associated with the next winter storm will spread from the central United States to the Northeast following a lull from snow and ice for a time this week. The storm is destined to bring wintry precipitation and travel problems over a broad swath, even though Arctic air in place to start this week will grow stale and trend milder over time. Advertisement
First, a weak storm producing spotty rain and mountain snow in California on Monday will swing eastward at midweek.
"That preliminary storm will bring a bit of snow and a wintry mix to portions of the central Plains and Upper Midwest during Tuesday night and Wednesday," AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Benz said.
"The main storm to affect the Central and Northeastern states will take shape a short time later and will capture the midweek storm before moving along," Benz said.
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During Wednesday night to Friday, a swath of snow from the main storm is forecast to extend from parts of northeastern Kansas to northern Michigan.
While only up to a few inches of snow are likely to fall in this swath, enough can fall to make some roads slippery in the Interstate 35, I-80 and I-90 corridors. Cities that have the potential to receive up to a few inches of snow or a combination of rain and snow include Kansas City, Mo.; Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Neb.; Madison, Wisc.; Minneapolis and perhaps Chicago.
As the system continues to move along at the end of the week and this weekend, some significant differences are likely to develop in the structure and track of the storm, when compared to last weekend.
The most recent storm that unfolded this past weekend tracked toward the Great Lakes and had plenty of cold air to work with.
The storm this weekend will be operating on stale Arctic cold air, and will travel eastward, rather than northward and is also likely to hook up with the jet stream level of the atmosphere.
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With the storm still several days away form fully taking shape, forecasters say there is uncertainty with regards to the specific timing as well as forms and intensity of precipitation.
Here is what we do know at this time for the weekend storm in the Northeast.
With the leftover Arctic air being cool at best, the initial form of precipitation is likely to be more of the liquid variety for the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, mid-Atlantic coast and southern New England. Rain or a combination of snow, ice and rain are likely in these areas for a while during the first part of the storm.
Forecasters caution that because this storm will take a more eastward, rather than northward track, and the air aloft may turn colder over part of the storm, a transition from rain to snow or from an icy mix to snow can take place in parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. There's a remote chance of the same thing happening along a stretch of the I-95 corridor of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England.
There is also some hint of a reinforcing dose of cold air developing over northern New England and southeastern Canada, which could be pulled into the storm and increase the chances of a change to snow farther south and perhaps causing the snow to become heavy over the central Appalachians and in central and southern New England.
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Details will unfold with the storm as the weekend progresses. There are bound to be some interesting changes in the forecast with this tricky storm as more information becomes available.
It is probably too early to change plans for this weekend in parts of the Midwest or the Northeast as weather-related problems may only occur during a limited time. However, as with most activities and travel plans this time of the year, it generally pays to have some flexibility, even when it's not all that cold as storms approach.


upi--2020-01-20--Texans moving on from DC Romeo Crennel

Texans moving on from DC Romeo Crennel

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- The Houston Texans are moving on from defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel .
Sources told ESPN and NFL Network that Crennel is not expected to return to the role next season and defensive line coach Anthony Weaver is expected to be the Texans ' new defensive coordinator .
Crennel , 72 , has been on the Texans ' coaching staff under head coach Bill O'Brien since 2014 .
He was defensive coordinator from 2014 until 2016 , before being promoted as assistant head coach .
Crennel returned to the defensive coordinator role in 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tennessee Titans .
Weaver , 39 , has been on the Texans ' coaching staff since 2016 .
He previously worked for the Cleveland Browns , Buffalo Bills and New York Jets .
The Texans defense struggled in 2019 , allowing the fifth-most yards per game .
The Texans also allowed the most yards per game in the playoffs , before being eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs .
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns to knock the Texans out of the playoffs in the divisional round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texans will have meetings this week to determine if Crennel will continue to have a role with the team .

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The Houston Texans are moving on from defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel.
Sources told ESPN and NFL Network that Crennel is not expected to return to the role next season and defensive line coach Anthony Weaver is expected to be the Texans' new defensive coordinator.
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Crennel, 72, has been on the Texans' coaching staff under head coach Bill O'Brien since 2014. He was defensive coordinator from 2014 until 2016, before being promoted as assistant head coach. Crennel returned to the defensive coordinator role in 2017, when Mike Vrabel was hired to coach the Tennessee Titans.
Weaver, 39, has been on the Texans' coaching staff since 2016. He previously worked for the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.
The Texans defense struggled in 2019, allowing the fifth-most yards per game. The Texans also allowed the most yards per game in the playoffs, before being eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns to knock the Texans out of the playoffs in the divisional round matchup.
Advertisement "It's all about evaluating, motivating and trying to put a good plan together." Romeo Crennel discussed his move back to defensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/4UKPARwRdx— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) July 1, 2018
Sources told NFL Network the Texans will have meetings this week to determine if Crennel will continue to have a role with the team.


upi--2020-01-20--Food insecurity linked with greater risk of premature death

`` Food insecurity '' -- not having enough money to afford sufficient food -- increases the risk of premature death , new research suggests .
For the study , researchers analyzed data from more than 510,000 adults in Canada between 2005 and 2017 .
Over the study period , nearly 25,500 people died prematurely .
The average life expectancy in Canada between 2008 and 2014 was 82 , so deaths at or before that age were considered premature .
The study found that , compared with adults who had access to enough food , those with food insecurity were 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die early from any cause other than cancer .
Rates of premature death from infectious-parasitic diseases , unintentional injuries and suicides were more than twice as high among those with severe food insecurity compared with others , according to the report .
Fei Men , a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto , led the study , which was published Jan. 20 in the CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) .
Among the adults who died prematurely , those with severe food insecurity died an average of nine years younger than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years old versus 68.9 years old ) , the findings showed .
`` The significant correlations of all levels of food insecurity with potentially avoidable deaths imply that food-insecure adults benefit less from public health efforts to prevent and treat diseases and injuries than their food-secure counterparts , '' the authors concluded .
Policies to reduce food insecurity could lower the number of premature deaths , the researchers suggested in a journal news release .
`` In Canada , policies that improve the material resources of low-income households have been shown to strengthen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Feeding America has more on food insecurity .

People with food insecurity were 10 percent to 37 percent more likely to die early from any cause other than cancer, a new study in Canada found. Photo by TeroVesalainen /Pixabay
"Food insecurity" -- not having enough money to afford sufficient food -- increases the risk of premature death, new research suggests. For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 510,000 adults in Canada between 2005 and 2017. Over the study period, nearly 25,500 people died prematurely. The average life expectancy in Canada between 2008 and 2014 was 82, so deaths at or before that age were considered premature. Advertisement
The study found that, compared with adults who had access to enough food, those with food insecurity were 10 percent to 37 percent more likely to die early from any cause other than cancer.
Rates of premature death from infectious-parasitic diseases, unintentional injuries and suicides were more than twice as high among those with severe food insecurity compared with others, according to the report.
Fei Men, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, led the study, which was published Jan. 20 in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Among the adults who died prematurely, those with severe food insecurity died an average of nine years younger than those who were food secure (59.5 years old versus 68.9 years old), the findings showed.
"The significant correlations of all levels of food insecurity with potentially avoidable deaths imply that food-insecure adults benefit less from public health efforts to prevent and treat diseases and injuries than their food-secure counterparts," the authors concluded.
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Policies to reduce food insecurity could lower the number of premature deaths, the researchers suggested in a journal news release.
"In Canada, policies that improve the material resources of low-income households have been shown to strengthen food security and health," Men said.
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upi--2020-01-20--Watch: Dwayne Johnson thanks fans for support after dad Rocky's death

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Film star and former pro wrestler Dwayne `` The Rock '' Johnson took to social media Sunday to thank well-wishers for their support in the days following his dad Rocky 's death .
`` Hard to express how deeply grateful I am for all your love , mana & support My family and I thank you .
Go hug your loved ones hard , while you still can .
I love you .
DJ # ripsoulman , '' Johnson posted alongside an outdoor Instagram video of him expressing similar sentiments .
`` You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his fans in the 8-minute clip , which has already gotten nearly 8 million views .
`` As you know , I lost my old man a few days ago .
I lost him just like that , '' Johnson said , snapping his fingers .
`` I did n't get to say goodbye to him .
I would give anything right now to give him a big , old hug and a big old kiss before he crossed over and say , 'Thank you and I love you and I respect you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WWE Hall of Fame wrestler , died at age 75 on Wednesday .
Rocky 's son said in the video -- which is also on Facebook -- that he suffered a blood clot that resulted in a heart attack .
The actor added he was comforted by doctors ' assurance that Rocky died quickly and did n't suffer .
A funeral is planned for Rocky for Tuesday .
His son said he is writing a eulogy for the service .

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Film star and former pro wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to social media Sunday to thank well-wishers for their support in the days following his dad Rocky's death.
"Hard to express how deeply grateful I am for all your love, mana & support My family and I thank you. Go hug your loved ones hard, while you still can. I love you. DJ #ripsoulman," Johnson posted alongside an outdoor Instagram video of him expressing similar sentiments.
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"You have lifted my spirits," he told his fans in the 8-minute clip, which has already gotten nearly 8 million views.
"As you know, I lost my old man a few days ago. I lost him just like that," Johnson said, snapping his fingers. "I didn't get to say goodbye to him. I would give anything right now to give him a big, old hug and a big old kiss before he crossed over and say, 'Thank you and I love you and I respect you.'"
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Rocky Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, died at age 75 on Wednesday.
Rocky's son said in the video -- which is also on Facebook -- that he suffered a blood clot that resulted in a heart attack.
The actor added he was comforted by doctors' assurance that Rocky died quickly and didn't suffer.
A funeral is planned for Rocky for Tuesday. His son said he is writing a eulogy for the service.


upi--2020-01-20--Thousands rally in Virginia for gun rights

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Thousands of gun rights activists took part in a massive rally near the Virginia Capitol in Richmond Monday to protest bills that would usher in background checks and other gun control measures .
Activists chanted `` Guns save lives '' outside of the Capitol on Monday morning as groups came together for the pro-gun rally .
Others chanted `` USA '' while carrying various weapons , flags and signs .
`` You know why there 's a Second Amendment ?
In case the government fails to follow the first one , '' one sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Gun Owners of America , Oath Keepers and Three Percenter Movement were some of the groups expected to participate in the rally .
Some were concerned that white supremacists and militia groups would also blend in with protesters .
The gathering of armed protesters raised fears of violent confrontations similar to that of the `` Unite The Right '' rally in Charlottesville in 2017 where one person died and numerous people were assaulted in fights .
That fear caused Gov .
Ralph Northam to issue a temporary state of emergency just ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposed to the event to call off a counter-demonstration that was set to be held at Capitol Square .
Inside the building , John Flynn , of the Virginia Citizens Defense League led two lobbying groups to meet with Virginia legislators .
`` The teams are a little bigger than they are most years , '' Flynn said .
`` The people serious about lobbying said , 'We 're going to do what we 're going to do . '
'' Democratic State Sen. Monty Mason had his door open as gun-rights activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It looks like every Martin Luther King Day to me , '' Mason said .
`` This has always been a really interesting day in Capitol Square . ''

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Gun rights advocates carrying military-style rifles attend a rally organized by The Virginia Citizens Defense League at the state Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday, January 20, 2020. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Thousands of gun rights activists took part in a massive rally near the Virginia Capitol in Richmond Monday to protest bills that would usher in background checks and other gun control measures. Activists chanted "Guns save lives" outside of the Capitol on Monday morning as groups came together for the pro-gun rally. Others chanted "USA" while carrying various weapons, flags and signs. Advertisement
"You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one," one sign said.
The Virginia Citizens Defense League, Gun Owners of America, Oath Keepers and Three Percenter Movement were some of the groups expected to participate in the rally. Some were concerned that white supremacists and militia groups would also blend in with protesters.
The gathering of armed protesters raised fears of violent confrontations similar to that of the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville in 2017 where one person died and numerous people were assaulted in fights.
That fear caused Gov. Ralph Northam to issue a temporary state of emergency just ahead of the rally and gun safety groups opposed to the event to call off a counter-demonstration that was set to be held at Capitol Square.
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Inside the building, John Flynn, of the Virginia Citizens Defense League led two lobbying groups to meet with Virginia legislators.
"The teams are a little bigger than they are most years," Flynn said. "The people serious about lobbying said, 'We're going to do what we're going to do.'"
Democratic State Sen. Monty Mason had his door open as gun-rights activists made their way through the halls.
"It looks like every Martin Luther King Day to me," Mason said. "This has always been a really interesting day in Capitol Square."


upi--2020-01-20--Watch: Barcelona's Lionel Messi beats Granada with late score

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi finished off a beautiful Arturo Vidal pass with a late score to lead his squad to a La Liga win against Granada .
Messi 's latest goal came in the 76th minute of the 1-0 triumph Sunday at Camp Nou in Barcelona .
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner fired a pass into Antoine Griezmann at the start of the game 's lone scoring sequence .
Griezmann then sent a quick pass into Vidal .
The Granada defense swarmed Vidal , but the Barcelona midfielder managed to get his boot on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blindly slipped the ball to Messi , who ran into the box .
Messi used his first touch to place a shot into the left corner of the goal , beating Granada keeper Rui Silva .
`` It was a really important win , as we continue at the top of the table after a bad run of results , '' Barcelona star Sergio Busquets told FCBarcelona.com .
Messi 's score led to Quique Setien 's first win as Barcelona manager .
Barcelona resumes play with a Copa del Rey matchup against Ibiza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ La Liga match Saturday in Valencia , Spain .

Lionel Messi (L) has three goals in his last four games for Barcelona. Photo by Enric Fontcuberta/EPA-EFE
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi finished off a beautiful Arturo Vidal pass with a late score to lead his squad to a La Liga win against Granada. Messi's latest goal came in the 76th minute of the 1-0 triumph Sunday at Camp Nou in Barcelona. Advertisement
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner fired a pass into Antoine Griezmann at the start of the game's lone scoring sequence. Griezmann then sent a quick pass into Vidal. The Granada defense swarmed Vidal, but the Barcelona midfielder managed to get his boot on top of the ball. Vidal then blindly slipped the ball to Messi, who ran into the box.
Messi used his first touch to place a shot into the left corner of the goal, beating Granada keeper Rui Silva.
"It was a really important win, as we continue at the top of the table after a bad run of results," Barcelona star Sergio Busquets told FCBarcelona.com.
Messi's score led to Quique Setien's first win as Barcelona manager. Barcelona resumes play with a Copa del Rey matchup against Ibiza at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday before a La Liga match Saturday in Valencia, Spain.
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upi--2020-01-20--Apple TV+ renews 'Home Before Dark,' 'Mythic Quest' ahead of premieres

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Apple TV+ has announced it renewed Home Before Dark and Mythic Quest for second seasons before the first season premieres .
The first three episodes of the mystery Home Before Dark will be available April 3 .
Starring Brooklynn Prince , Jim Sturgess , Abby Miller , Kylie Rogers , Adrian Hough , Jibrail Nantambu , Deric McCabe and Joelle Carter , the drama follows a young girl who moves from Brooklyn to the lakeside town where her father once lived .
`` While there , her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in town , including her own father , tried hard to bury , '' a synopsis said .
Slated to debut in its entirety on Feb. 7 , the show about video-game developers was created by It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia collaborators McElhenney , Charlie Day and Megan Ganz .
The fledgling television division of the tech giant Apple previously renewed its freshman series See , Dickinson , Servant , For All Mankind and The Morning Show .
The Morning Show lead Jennifer Aniston won the first SAG Award for an Apple @ @ @ @

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Apple TV+ has renewed Jim Sturgess' new mystery drama "Home Before Dark" for a second season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Apple TV+ has announced it renewed Home Before Dark and Mythic Quest for second seasons before the first season premieres. The first three episodes of the mystery Home Before Dark will be available April 3. Advertisement
Starring Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Kylie Rogers, Adrian Hough, Jibrail Nantambu, Deric McCabe and Joelle Carter, the drama follows a young girl who moves from Brooklyn to the lakeside town where her father once lived.
"While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury," a synopsis said.
A dramatic mystery series inspired by the reporting of real-life 9-year-old investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak. Home Before Dark premieres April 3, exclusively on Apple TV+ - with a second season just announced. pic.twitter.com/f0oHTzN3Kf— Apple TV (@AppleTV) January 19, 2020
The comedy Mythic Quest stars Rob McElhenney, F. Murray Abraham, Danny Pudi, Imani Hakim, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Ashly Burch and Jessie Ennis.
Slated to debut in its entirety on Feb. 7, the show about video-game developers was created by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia collaborators McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz.
Advertisement Renewed for a second season, @Mythic_Quest is a workplace comedy co-created by @RMcElhenney, Charlie Day, and @MeganGanz. All episodes premiere Friday, February 7, exclusively on Apple TV+. pic.twitter.com/M7HN3TRLqj— Apple TV (@AppleTV) January 19, 2020
The fledgling television division of the tech giant Apple previously renewed its freshman series See, Dickinson, Servant, For All Mankind and The Morning Show.
The Morning Show lead Jennifer Aniston won the first SAG Award for an Apple series on Sunday.


upi--2020-01-20--Chiefs favored over 49ers to win Super Bowl LIV

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- The Kansas City Chiefs opened as slight betting favorites to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV .
Kansas City is a one-point favorite to beat San Francisco , according to Caesars .
The Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship game Sunday in Kansas City , Mo .
The 49ers reached the Super Bowl by beating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday in Santa Clara , Calif .
The favored team has won the Super Bowl 34 out of 53 times .
The Chiefs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 53.5 .
The Chiefs are -120 favorites to win the Feb. 2 showdown at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens , Fla. Kansas City opened the season as Super Bowl favorites , before star quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a knee injury .
The reigning NFL MVP is now healthy and back to dominating defenses .
Mahomes posted 294 passing yards and had three passing scores and a rushing touchdown against the Titans .
He scorched the Houston Texans for 321 yards and five passing scores in the Chiefs ' first win this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year and we learned from it , '' Mahomes told reporters Sunday .
`` We built every single day and now we have a chance to go to Miami and get the ultimate goal . ''
The 49ers had a dominant 2019 campaign .
San Francisco began the season with eight consecutive wins , before an overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks .
They won three of their last four regular season games before postseason wins against the Minnesota Vikings and Packers .
The Chiefs have two previous Super Bowl appearances , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wins in six Super Bowl appearances .

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) are cornerstones of the team's offense and defense. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Chiefs opened as slight betting favorites to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. Kansas City is a one-point favorite to beat San Francisco, according to Caesars. The Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship game Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. The 49ers reached the Super Bowl by beating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif. Advertisement
The favored team has won the Super Bowl 34 out of 53 times.
The Chiefs and 49ers have an over/under point total of 53.5. The Chiefs are -120 favorites to win the Feb. 2 showdown at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Kansas City opened the season as Super Bowl favorites, before star quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a knee injury. The reigning NFL MVP is now healthy and back to dominating defenses. Mahomes posted 294 passing yards and had three passing scores and a rushing touchdown against the Titans. He scorched the Houston Texans for 321 yards and five passing scores in the Chiefs' first win this postseason.
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"We fell short last year and we learned from it," Mahomes told reporters Sunday. "We built every single day and now we have a chance to go to Miami and get the ultimate goal."
The 49ers had a dominant 2019 campaign. San Francisco began the season with eight consecutive wins, before an overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. They won three of their last four regular season games before postseason wins against the Minnesota Vikings and Packers.
The Chiefs have two previous Super Bowl appearances, with one victory. The 49ers have five wins in six Super Bowl appearances.


upi--2020-01-20--Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice, moves into top five in goals

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo climbed into the top five on the all-time goal scoring list with two scores in a win against Parma .
Ronaldo netted the scores in the 43rd minute and 58th minute of the 2-1 triumph Sunday at Allianz Stadium in Turin , Italy .
He passed German legend Gerd Muller to move into fifth place on the all-time scoring list .
Ronaldo now has 736 career goals .
`` Today it was important to win , we knew it and we played a difficult game well , '' Ronaldo told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team and , for me , having helped the team win with two goals is very nice .
`` In the final minutes they went up and put us in difficulty , and even though we suffered , we [ earned ] three fundamental points . ''
Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi touched the ball out to Ronaldo at the top of the box during the game 's first scoring sequence .
Ronaldo took control of the feed before putting a move on a defender inside the box .
He then put the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot into the near-post netting , beating Parma keeper Luigi Sepe .
Andreas Cornelius scored an equalizer in the 55th minute for Parma before Ronaldo scored the game-winning goal three minutes later .
Juventus star Paulo Dybala brought in a pass on the right flank at the start of the sequence .
Dybala then dribbled into the box before sending a short pass into an oncoming Ronaldo .
Ronaldo used his first touch to place a shot into the left side of the net , beating Sepe for a second time .
Josef @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most goals on the all-time list , with 805 scores .
Romario , Pele and Ferenc Puskas join Ronaldo and Bican in the top five .
Juventus battles Roma in Coppa Italia play at 2:45 p.m. EST Wednesday in Turin .

Cristiano Ronaldo has 736 career goals after scoring twice during a win against Parma. Photo by Alessandro Di Marco/EPA-EFE
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo climbed into the top five on the all-time goal scoring list with two scores in a win against Parma. Ronaldo netted the scores in the 43rd minute and 58th minute of the 2-1 triumph Sunday at Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. He passed German legend Gerd Muller to move into fifth place on the all-time scoring list. Ronaldo now has 736 career goals. Advertisement
"Today it was important to win, we knew it and we played a difficult game well," Ronaldo told reporters. "Parma is an excellent team and, for me, having helped the team win with two goals is very nice.
"In the final minutes they went up and put us in difficulty, and even though we suffered, we [earned] three fundamental points."
Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi touched the ball out to Ronaldo at the top of the box during the game's first scoring sequence. Ronaldo took control of the feed before putting a move on a defender inside the box. He then put the ball on his right foot before smacking a shot into the near-post netting, beating Parma keeper Luigi Sepe.
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Andreas Cornelius scored an equalizer in the 55th minute for Parma before Ronaldo scored the game-winning goal three minutes later.
Juventus star Paulo Dybala brought in a pass on the right flank at the start of the sequence. Dybala then dribbled into the box before sending a short pass into an oncoming Ronaldo. Ronaldo used his first touch to place a shot into the left side of the net, beating Sepe for a second time.
Josef Bican of the Czech Republic has the most goals on the all-time list, with 805 scores. Romario, Pele and Ferenc Puskas join Ronaldo and Bican in the top five.
Juventus battles Roma in Coppa Italia play at 2:45 p.m. EST Wednesday in Turin.


upi--2020-01-20--Luke Evans to star in ITV's 'Pembrokeshire Murders' miniseries

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Beauty and the Beast and The Alienist actor Luke Evans has signed up to star in ITV 's miniseries , The Pembrokeshire Murders .
The three-part thriller was written by Nick Stevens , based on the true-crime book , Catching the Bullseye Killer by Steve Wilkins and Jonathan Hill .
Director Marc Evans is expected to start filming the project this month .
Evans will play Wilkins , a police detective in Wales who , in 2006 , reopened several cold cases from the 1980s and tried to catch a serial killer using modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privilege to be playing the role of Steve Wilkins in The Pembrokeshire Murders and working again with [ producer ] Simon Heath , his team at World Productions and ITV .
It 's a huge responsibility for me as the drama depicts a true crime , which to this day still affects the families of those whose lives were tragically taken , '' Evans said in a news release .
The cast will also include Keith Allen , Owen Teale , Alexandria Riley , Caroline Berry , Oliver Ryan and David Fynn .

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Luke Evans will star in ITV's miniseries, "The Pembrokeshire Murders," which starts filming this month. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Beauty and the Beast and The Alienist actor Luke Evans has signed up to star in ITV's miniseries, The Pembrokeshire Murders. The three-part thriller was written by Nick Stevens, based on the true-crime book, Catching the Bullseye Killer by Steve Wilkins and Jonathan Hill. Advertisement
Director Marc Evans is expected to start filming the project this month.
Evans will play Wilkins, a police detective in Wales who, in 2006, reopened several cold cases from the 1980s and tried to catch a serial killer using modern forensic technology.
"It is a privilege to be playing the role of Steve Wilkins in The Pembrokeshire Murders and working again with [producer] Simon Heath, his team at World Productions and ITV. It's a huge responsibility for me as the drama depicts a true crime, which to this day still affects the families of those whose lives were tragically taken," Evans said in a news release.
The cast will also include Keith Allen, Owen Teale, Alexandria Riley, Caroline Berry, Oliver Ryan and David Fynn.


upi--2020-01-20--Prince Harry says there was 'no other option' but to reduce title

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Prince Harry , in his first public comments since his announcing he and wife Meghan Markle will reduce their roles as British royals , said Sunday there was `` no other option '' but for them to step back from their positions .
Speaking at a charity event in London , Harry gave full-throated support for his wife and said he planned to continue supporting charities that are important to him along with Queen Elizabeth and the royal family .
Buckingham Palace said a day earlier that Prince Harry and Markle agreed to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cease using public funds and repay $ 2.4 million in public money paid to remodel their home in Britain .
In his speech , which has been viewed more than 4.8 million times on Instagram , Harry hinted at his disdain for the British press and his wish to live a more `` peaceful '' life .
`` I was born into this life and it is a great honor to serve my country and the queen , '' Harry told the audience .
`` When I lost my mum 23 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wing .
You looked out for me for so long , but the media is a powerful force .
And my hope is one day our collective support for each other can be more powerful . ''
The prince strongly came to the defense of his wife , who some in the British press accused of leading Harry into the decision to reduce his role with the royal family .
`` I also know that you 've come to know me well enough over all of these years to trust that the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same values as I do , '' Harry said .
`` And she does .
And she 's the same woman I fell in love with . ''
Prince Harry expressed `` great sadness '' about the decision , which will allow the couple to split time between Britain and Canada , where Markle lived while she was one of the lead actresses in the television series `` Suits . ''
He added , though , he was willing to take a `` leap of faith '' in an effort to move forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear at London Stadium in London in June. Prince Harry said Sunday he had no option but to reduce his role from being a senior royal. Photo by Mark Thomas/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Prince Harry, in his first public comments since his announcing he and wife Meghan Markle will reduce their roles as British royals, said Sunday there was "no other option" but for them to step back from their positions. Speaking at a charity event in London, Harry gave full-throated support for his wife and said he planned to continue supporting charities that are important to him along with Queen Elizabeth and the royal family. Advertisement
Buckingham Palace said a day earlier that Prince Harry and Markle agreed to give up their "royal highness" titles, cease using public funds and repay $2.4 million in public money paid to remodel their home in Britain.
In his speech, which has been viewed more than 4.8 million times on Instagram, Harry hinted at his disdain for the British press and his wish to live a more "peaceful" life.
"I was born into this life and it is a great honor to serve my country and the queen," Harry told the audience. "When I lost my mum 23 years ago, you took me under your wing. You looked out for me for so long, but the media is a powerful force. And my hope is one day our collective support for each other can be more powerful."
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The prince strongly came to the defense of his wife, who some in the British press accused of leading Harry into the decision to reduce his role with the royal family.
"I also know that you've come to know me well enough over all of these years to trust that the woman I chose as my wife upholds the same values as I do," Harry said. "And she does. And she's the same woman I fell in love with."
Prince Harry expressed "great sadness" about the decision, which will allow the couple to split time between Britain and Canada, where Markle lived while she was one of the lead actresses in the television series "Suits."
He added, though, he was willing to take a "leap of faith" in an effort to move forward with a new life with his family.


upi--2020-01-20--Studio Ghibli's animated films to stream on Netflix outside of North America

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Twenty-one films from Studio Ghibli , the Japanese animation company behind classic cartoons like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro , will soon be available on Netflix in most territories .
Excluded from the global distribution deal are the United States , Canada and Japan .
WarnerMedia 's HBO Max recently secured the U.S. streaming rights for the library and will make it available to subscribers when it launches this spring .
`` This is a dream come true for Netflix and millions of our members .
Studio Ghibli 's animated films are legendary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for over 35 years .
We 're excited to make them available in more languages across Latin America , Europe , Africa and Asia -- so that more people can enjoy this whimsical and wonderful world of animation , '' Aram Yacoubian , director of original animation at Netflix , said in a statement .
The lineup of films also includes Kiki 's Delivery Service , Castle in the Sky , Porco Rosso , Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind , Princess Mononoke , My Neighbors the Yamadas , Howl 's Moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sea .
The movies will be rolled out over the next couple of months , with the first few premiering Feb. 1 .

Studio Ghibli montage courtesy of Netflix
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Twenty-one films from Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation company behind classic cartoons like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, will soon be available on Netflix in most territories. Excluded from the global distribution deal are the United States, Canada and Japan. Advertisement
WarnerMedia's HBO Max recently secured the U.S. streaming rights for the library and will make it available to subscribers when it launches this spring.
From February 2020, 21 films from the legendary animation house Studio Ghibli are coming exclusively to Netflix. We're proud to bring beloved, influential stories like Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbour Totoro to first-time viewers and high-flying fans alike. pic.twitter.com/955uiYAzA1— Netflix ANZ (@NetflixANZ) January 20, 2020
"This is a dream come true for Netflix and millions of our members. Studio Ghibli's animated films are legendary and have enthralled fans around the world for over 35 years. We're excited to make them available in more languages across Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia -- so that more people can enjoy this whimsical and wonderful world of animation," Aram Yacoubian, director of original animation at Netflix, said in a statement.
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The lineup of films also includes Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo on the Cliff By the Sea.
The movies will be rolled out over the next couple of months, with the first few premiering Feb. 1.


upi--2020-01-20--Australian Open: Cori Gauff beats Venus Williams in straight sets

Jan. 20 ( UPI ) -- Cori `` Coco '' Gauff beat Venus Williams in straight sets to begin her run at the 2020 Australian Open .
Gauff , 15 , beat Williams 7-6 ( 5 ) , 6-3 Monday in Melbourne .
Gauff -- the youngest player in the tournament -- earned notoriety in 2019 after stunning Williams at Wimbledon .
`` I was definitely more confident this time , '' Gauff told reporters .
`` I think I was used to playing on big courts .
The size of the crowd did n't startle me as much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battled in a 62-minute first set .
Gauff went up 3-1 before Williams rallied to tie the score at 5-5 .
She eventually claimed the set with a backhand winner .
Gauff also jumped out to a 3-1 advantage in the second set , before putting Williams away .
`` She clearly wants it , works very hard , is extremely mature for her age , '' Williams said .
`` I think the sky 's the limit for her . ''
Williams had seven aces in the loss .
Defending champion Naomi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Caroline Wozniacki also advanced out of the first round with wins Monday .
Gauff faces Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the 2020 Australian Open .
`` I was really nervous before today 's match , '' Gauff said .
`` That was really difficult , she played really well .
It was hard to get aggressive against her .
I was trying to put the ball in play , gut it out .
I 'm glad I was able to get through it .
Now I 'm feeling great .
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Cori Gauff faces Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the 2020 Australian Open. Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA-EFE
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Cori "Coco" Gauff beat Venus Williams in straight sets to begin her run at the 2020 Australian Open. Gauff, 15, beat Williams 7-6 (5), 6-3 Monday in Melbourne. Gauff -- the youngest player in the tournament -- earned notoriety in 2019 after stunning Williams at Wimbledon. Advertisement
"I was definitely more confident this time," Gauff told reporters. "I think I was used to playing on big courts. The size of the crowd didn't startle me as much as last time."
Gauff and Williams battled in a 62-minute first set. Gauff went up 3-1 before Williams rallied to tie the score at 5-5. She eventually claimed the set with a backhand winner. Gauff also jumped out to a 3-1 advantage in the second set, before putting Williams away.
"She clearly wants it, works very hard, is extremely mature for her age," Williams said. "I think the sky's the limit for her."
Williams had seven aces in the loss.
Defending champion Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Ashleigh Barty and Caroline Wozniacki also advanced out of the first round with wins Monday. Gauff faces Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the 2020 Australian Open.
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"I was really nervous before today's match," Gauff said. "That was really difficult, she played really well. It was hard to get aggressive against her. I was trying to put the ball in play, gut it out. I'm glad I was able to get through it. Now I'm feeling great."