upi--2020-10-25--Coronavirus cases spiking at record levels in Europe

Oct. 25 ( UPI ) -- Coronavirus cases are surging at record levels in Europe where the disease has had an up , down and up situation since the pandemic hit early this year .
On Sunday , the continent reported 250,433 of the world 's 404,793 infections , which is 61.9 percent compared with Saturday 's 249,113 of the world 's 452,895 infections , which is 45.4 % .
Europe 's percentage of deaths was less , at 29.4 with 1,320 of the world 's 4,495 total fatalities after Saturday 's 28.9 % with 1,617 of the world 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surging in Europe and the United States , they hit a world-record 490,737 Friday .
At this rate , the world is adding 1 million cases every two days compared with every three days the previous week .
One week ago Friday , it passed 400,000 for the first time .
The death toll is 1,158,807 and cases hit 43,323,453 .
Europe ranks fourth with a total of 8,395,536 cases , compared with 13,155,964 in Asia , 10,641,987 in North America , 9,365,386 in South America , 1,727,897 in Africa , 35,962 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Worldometers.info .
North America has the most deaths with 343,772 compared with 234,389 in Asia , 287,915 in South America , 41,324 in Africa and 959 in Oceania .
The United States for months has led in deaths , now at 225,212 and cases , 8,632,2007 , including a record 83,757 infections Friday then 83,718 Saturday and 77,003 Sunday , according to Johns Hopkins tracking .
The nation represents 4 % of the world 's population but about 20 % of the deaths .
Four European nations are in the top 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Britain at 44,896 , Italy at 37,338 , France at 34,761 and Spain at 34,752 .
The nations are reporting record spikes in cases in the past week .
On Sunday , Britain announced 19,790 cases three days after a record 26,688 .
Also , Britain reported 151 deaths with the daily high 1,172 .
Last week , Britain 's high in death was 241 on Tuesday , which was the highest since 253 on June 5 .
No .
6 Italy , which at one time was the world 's epicenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported 128 deaths Sunday , one day after 151 , the highest since 157 on May 21 , and a record 21,273 cases .
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7 France announced 116 deaths and passed Spain by 9 , as well as a record 52,010 cases one day after 45,222 and two other days each of more than 40,000 .
Spain reported no data after Friday 's 233 deaths and 19,851 cases one day after a record 20,986 infections .
Russia ranks 13th in deaths , reporting 229 , one day after 293 and four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in fourth place in the world in cases with 1,513,877 , including 16,710 two days after a record 17,340 .
Two other nations at one time were in the top 10 .
Belgium is now 18th , reporting 79 deaths , as well as a record 17,709 cases , breaking the record one day earlier of 16,746 .
On Sunday , No .
20 Germany did n't report any deaths but there were 1,373 cases , far less than the record two days earlier of 13,476 and 10,458 Saturday .
Merkel pleaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce social contact .
`` We are not powerless against the virus .
Our behavior determines how strongly and how quickly it spreads .
And the order of the day for all of us is : reduce contacts .
Meet a lot fewer people , '' Merkel said in her weekly video podcast on Saturday .
`` Please stay at home , wherever possible , whenever possible , '' she said .
`` The pandemic is spreading rapidly again , even faster than at the start of it more than half a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with only 121 fatalities per million , compared with the world total of 148.3 and the U.S. with 694 and Brazil with 737 .
In Britain 's central London , 18 people were arrested Saturday at a protest over coronavirus lockdown restrictions .
Last week the capital was placed into tier two lockdown restrictions .
In Italy , cinemas , swimming pools and gyms will be closed starting Monday in the harshest restrictions since the national lockdown ended in May .
Also , bars and restaurants will have to close by 6 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can remain open .
`` The stress on the national health system has reached worrying levels , '' Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said in a televised address on Sunday announcing the new measures .
Conte said he does n't want another national lockdown .
On Sunday , people in Roma protested against the restrictions .
In Spain , the cabinet imposed a nationwide `` state of alarm , '' which would allow for a curfew .
Protests have taken place in Naples and Rome against stricter regulations .
France has extended a curfew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more areas , Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Friday .
Originally the curfew applied to the Paris region and eight other cities , including Marseille , Lyon , Lille and Toulouse .
In Asia , about one-third of the deaths are in India .
The Far East nation only trails the United States for most cases at 7,864,811 and is third with most deaths at 118,534 .
On Sunday , India reported 50,129 cases , below the world of 97,894 and 578 deaths , far less than the mark of 1,299 .
Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government imposed a stringent nationwide lockdown .
This led to reduced road traffic and construction activities .
Mainland China , the original epicenter of the world , has n't reported a death since April 26 and ranked 33rd .
The nation added 15 cases Sunday .
South Korea reported 61 cases and no deaths but two Saturday for a total of 457 .
Japan announced 5 deaths for a total of 1,711 and 699 cases .
Japan 's record is 49 deaths on May 4 .
Iran ranks 10th with most deaths at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was below the record of 335 deaths set Friday and Saturday .
In South America , four nations rank in the top 20 : Brazil in second , Peru in ninth , Colombia in 11th , Argentina 12th and Chile 15th .
Brazil 's cases and deaths have been subsiding .
The nation reported 237 deaths Sunday to rise to 157,163 compared with a record of 1,554 on July 29 .
The nation added 12,904 cases at 5,394,128 in third place compared with a record of 70,869 in July 29 .
In North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States and Mexico , which is fourth with 88,924 , including 181 late Sunday but ninth in cases .
Canada has been experiencing a surge in deaths and cases .
But the nation ranks 21st in deaths with 9,940 , including 24 more Sunday compared with single-digit increases frequently in July through September .
Canada 's new cases were 2,145 Sunday after a record 4,042 on Oct. 13 .
Between May 26 and Aug. 30 cases were never more than 1,000 .
The travel restrictions among Canada , Mexico and U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It began on March 18 .
`` To continue to limit the spread of COVID , the US , Mexico , & Canada will extend the restrictions on non-essential travel through Nov 21 , '' Chad Wolf , the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security , said in a Tweet on Monday .
`` We are working closely with Mexico & Canada to identify safe criteria to ease the restrictions in the future & support our border communities . ''
In Oceania , Australia has reported one death in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining at 25 since one on Sept. 16 .
On Sunday , New Zealand reported one case for a total of 1,935 , which is 49 in one week , and Australia up 14 for 27,513 , an increase of 122 in seven days .
Victoria 's Premier Daniel Andrews has delayed easing restrictions in Melbourne because of an increase in infections .
On Sunday , he said businesses will be closed likely until Nov. 1 pending the outcome of tests connected to an outbreak in the northern suburbs of Melbourne .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cautious pause , to wait to get that important information , to get the results of those tests , '' Andrews said .
`` Just to rule out whether there ... is more virus there than we think . ''
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the decision to delay the announcement was a `` profound disappointment '' .
Last week , the 5 million Victoria residents were allowed to travel as far as 16 miles from home .
`` At some point , you have to move forward and put your public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reclaim the jobs that have been lost , and rescue the livelihoods and peace of mind of so many Victorians who have been affected by the inability to contain the outbreak that led to the second Victorian wave , '' Morrison said in a statement .
In Africa , deaths are about 1,500 more in a week , led by South Africa with 18,968 , including 24 more Sunday followed by Egypt at 6,199 with 12 more .
South Africa has the 12th-most cases in the world at 715,868 , including 1,622 more @ @

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks during a news conference Sunday in Rome to announce a new emergency decree on coronavirus restrictions. Photo by Roberto Mondaldo/EPA-EFE/ANSA pool
Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Coronavirus cases are surging at record levels in Europe where the disease has had an up, down and up situation since the pandemic hit early this year with nations adding restrictions to control the spread. On Sunday, the continent reported 250,433 of the world's 404,793 infections, which is 61.9 percent compared with Saturday's 249,113 of the world's 452,895 infections, which is 45.4%. Europe's percentage of deaths was less, at 29.4 with 1,320 of the world's 4,495 total fatalities after Saturday's 28.9% with 1,617 of the world's 5,599 total fatalities. Advertisement
Fueled by cases surging in Europe and the United States, they hit a world-record 490,737 Friday. At this rate, the world is adding 1 million cases every two days compared with every three days the previous week. One week ago Friday, it passed 400,000 for the first time.
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The death toll is 1,158,807 and cases hit 43,323,453.
Europe ranks fourth with a total of 8,395,536 cases, compared with 13,155,964 in Asia, 10,641,987 in North America, 9,365,386 in South America, 1,727,897 in Africa, 35,962 in Oceania and none in Antarctica, according to Worldometers.info.
North America has the most deaths with 343,772 compared with 234,389 in Asia, 287,915 in South America, 41,324 in Africa and 959 in Oceania.
The United States for months has led in deaths, now at 225,212 and cases, 8,632,2007, including a record 83,757 infections Friday then 83,718 Saturday and 77,003 Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins tracking. The nation represents 4% of the world's population but about 20% of the deaths.
Four European nations are in the top 10 for most deaths from fifth to eighth: Britain at 44,896, Italy at 37,338, France at 34,761 and Spain at 34,752.
The nations are reporting record spikes in cases in the past week.
On Sunday, Britain announced 19,790 cases three days after a record 26,688. Also, Britain reported 151 deaths with the daily high 1,172. Last week, Britain's high in death was 241 on Tuesday, which was the highest since 253 on June 5.
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No. 6 Italy, which at one time was the world's epicenter and reached 919 in one day, reported 128 deaths Sunday, one day after 151, the highest since 157 on May 21, and a record 21,273 cases.
No. 7 France announced 116 deaths and passed Spain by 9, as well as a record 52,010 cases one day after 45,222 and two other days each of more than 40,000.
Spain reported no data after Friday's 233 deaths and 19,851 cases one day after a record 20,986 infections.
Russia ranks 13th in deaths, reporting 229, one day after 293 and four days after a record 317. Russia is in fourth place in the world in cases with 1,513,877, including 16,710 two days after a record 17,340.
Two other nations at one time were in the top 10. Belgium is now 18th, reporting 79 deaths, as well as a record 17,709 cases, breaking the record one day earlier of 16,746. On Sunday, No. 20 Germany didn't report any deaths but there were 1,373 cases, far less than the record two days earlier of 13,476 and 10,458 Saturday.
Merkel pleaded with residents to stay at home and reduce social contact.
"We are not powerless against the virus. Our behavior determines how strongly and how quickly it spreads. And the order of the day for all of us is: reduce contacts. Meet a lot fewer people," Merkel said in her weekly video podcast on Saturday.
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"Please stay at home, wherever possible, whenever possible," she said. "The pandemic is spreading rapidly again, even faster than at the start of it more than half a year ago."
Germany has 10,111 deaths with only 121 fatalities per million, compared with the world total of 148.3 and the U.S. with 694 and Brazil with 737.
In Britain's central London, 18 people were arrested Saturday at a protest over coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Last week the capital was placed into tier two lockdown restrictions.
In Italy, cinemas, swimming pools and gyms will be closed starting Monday in the harshest restrictions since the national lockdown ended in May. Also, bars and restaurants will have to close by 6 p.m. though most businesses, including stores, can remain open.
"The stress on the national health system has reached worrying levels," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said in a televised address on Sunday announcing the new measures.
Conte said he doesn't want another national lockdown.
On Sunday, people in Roma protested against the restrictions.
In Spain, the cabinet imposed a nationwide "state of alarm," which would allow for a curfew. Protests have taken place in Naples and Rome against stricter regulations.
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France has extended a curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to more areas, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Friday. Originally the curfew applied to the Paris region and eight other cities, including Marseille, Lyon, Lille and Toulouse.
In Asia, about one-third of the deaths are in India. The Far East nation only trails the United States for most cases at 7,864,811 and is third with most deaths at 118,534. On Sunday, India reported 50,129 cases, below the world of 97,894 and 578 deaths, far less than the mark of 1,299.
Air quality in India is worsening after the government imposed a stringent nationwide lockdown. This led to reduced road traffic and construction activities.
Mainland China, the original epicenter of the world, hasn't reported a death since April 26 and ranked 33rd. The nation added 15 cases Sunday.
South Korea reported 61 cases and no deaths but two Saturday for a total of 457. Japan announced 5 deaths for a total of 1,711 and 699 cases. Japan's record is 49 deaths on May 4.
Iran ranks 10th with most deaths at 32,616, including 296 Sunday, which was below the record of 335 deaths set Friday and Saturday.
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In South America, four nations rank in the top 20: Brazil in second, Peru in ninth, Colombia in 11th, Argentina 12th and Chile 15th.
Brazil's cases and deaths have been subsiding. The nation reported 237 deaths Sunday to rise to 157,163 compared with a record of 1,554 on July 29. The nation added 12,904 cases at 5,394,128 in third place compared with a record of 70,869 in July 29.
In North America, the deaths are mainly in the United States and Mexico, which is fourth with 88,924, including 181 late Sunday but ninth in cases.
Canada has been experiencing a surge in deaths and cases. But the nation ranks 21st in deaths with 9,940, including 24 more Sunday compared with single-digit increases frequently in July through September. Canada's new cases were 2,145 Sunday after a record 4,042 on Oct. 13. Between May 26 and Aug. 30 cases were never more than 1,000.
The travel restrictions among Canada, Mexico and U.S. were extended last week until Nov. 21. It began on March 18.
"To continue to limit the spread of COVID, the US, Mexico, & Canada will extend the restrictions on non-essential travel through Nov 21," Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said in a Tweet on Monday. "We are working closely with Mexico & Canada to identify safe criteria to ease the restrictions in the future & support our border communities."
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In Oceania, Australia has reported one death in a week to rise to 905 with Zealand remaining at 25 since one on Sept. 16.
On Sunday, New Zealand reported one case for a total of 1,935, which is 49 in one week, and Australia up 14 for 27,513, an increase of 122 in seven days.
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has delayed easing restrictions in Melbourne because of an increase in infections. On Sunday, he said businesses will be closed likely until Nov. 1 pending the outcome of tests connected to an outbreak in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
"This is not anything other than a cautious pause, to wait to get that important information, to get the results of those tests," Andrews said. "Just to rule out whether there ... is more virus there than we think."
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the decision to delay the announcement was a "profound disappointment".
Last week, the 5 million Victoria residents were allowed to travel as far as 16 miles from home.
"At some point, you have to move forward and put your public health systems to work in a bid to reclaim the jobs that have been lost, and rescue the livelihoods and peace of mind of so many Victorians who have been affected by the inability to contain the outbreak that led to the second Victorian wave," Morrison said in a statement.
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In Africa, deaths are about 1,500 more in a week, led by South Africa with 18,968, including 24 more Sunday followed by Egypt at 6,199 with 12 more. South Africa has the 12th-most cases in the world at 715,868, including 1,622 more Sunday.


upi--2020-10-25--John Mulaney to guest host 'SNL' on Oct. 31

Oct. 25 ( UPI ) -- Comedian John Mulaney is set to guest host next weekend 's edition of Saturday @ @ @ @ @ things define New York City : SNL , the Strokes , and Ed Koch .
@ @ @ @ @ they got me .
I am so goddamn excited .
4th time up .
Wow @ @ @ @ @ '' Mulaney tweeted .
Rock band The Strokes will provide the musical entertainment .
The @ @ @ @ @ Halloween .
It will also be the last before the U.S. presidential election , which @ @ @ @ @ remains in the White House or former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the 46th president @ @ @ @ @ announced there will be an additional episode on Nov. 7 , four days after the @ @ @ @ @ in a row without a break , Trump 's presidency and the upcoming election have @ @ @ @ @ recent episodes of the sketch-comedy show .

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John Mulaney is set to guest host next weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Comedian John Mulaney is set to guest host next weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live. "Three things define New York City: SNL, the Strokes, and Ed Koch. Koch is dead, so they got me. I am so goddamn excited. 4th time up. Wow and wow and wow," Mulaney tweeted. Advertisement
Rock band The Strokes will provide the musical entertainment.
The show will take place on Halloween. It will also be the last before the U.S. presidential election, which will decide whether Donald Trump remains in the White House or former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the 46th president.
Last week, NBC announced there will be an additional episode on Nov. 7, four days after the U.S. election and the sixth in a row without a break.
Trump's presidency and the upcoming election have been the foundation of most recent episodes of the sketch-comedy show.


upi--2020-10-25--Tropical Storm Zeta forms in Caribbean with threat to southeastern U.S.

Oct. 25 ( UPI ) -- With the formation of Tropical Storm Zeta in the western Caribbean on Sunday morning , the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season has now tied the record number of named storms from 2005 .
Only one other storm in history has been named Zeta , with Tropical Storm Zeta forming on Dec. 28 , 2005 .
That Zeta was also the second tropical system on record to exist during two different years , as it continued to churn in the Atlantic until Jan. 6 , 2006 .
The name Eta and every name used from Greek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never been used .
Residents all along the Gulf Coast should pay close attention for yet another potential landfall from a tropical system .
This would be the 11th tropical system to make landfall in the U.S. in 2020 .
Hurricane Delta was number 10 , which broke the record of 9 from 1916 .
The National Hurricane Center is projecting the storm to move into the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday , and reach the central Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday .
Tropical Depression 28 formed 255 miles south-southeast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday evening , with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph .
By early Sunday morning , Tropical Depression 28 had further intensified , officially becoming Tropical Storm Zeta .
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the province of Pinar del Rio in Cuba and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula .
In the 5 p.m. EDT advisory , Zeta was about 305 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba and about 300 miles southeast of Cozumel , Mexico .
It had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was stationary .
Zeta is expected to gradually intensify through midweek , clipping the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula as a strong tropical storm or perhaps even a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale .
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the province of Pinar del Rio in Cuba and the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula .
A hurricane watch is also in effect for the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula .
`` Moisture from Zeta will bring rounds of heavy rainfall all the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as far east as South Florida through Tuesday , '' said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll .
Some parts of western Cuba and South Florida , as well as the Florida Keys will see rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches ( 50 to 100 mm ) .
This can lead to some isolated mudslides in the mountainous terrain of Cuba , while coastal areas could a few waterspouts associated with the heaviest downpours and thunderstorms .
The heaviest rain will fall in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula , near where Zeta is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here , 4 to 8 inches of rain is expected with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 14 inches .
Widespread flooding of street and poor-drainage areas should be expected .
Rough surf and some storm surge flooding should also be expected along the southern and eastern coast of the peninsula .
Strong and damaging winds will also slam the eastern Yucatan Peninsula as Zeta moves by .
Locally damaging wind gusts could also reach far western Cuba .
The strongest winds will be along and near the northeastern coast of the Yucatan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 80 mph are anticipated , with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 100 mph .
Widespread damage to trees and power lines should be expected in this area , with some damage to poorly constructed buildings as well .
Within the larger swath of 40-60 mph wind gusts , damage will be more isolated , but there can still be some downed trees and power lines and roof damage .
Given the impacts from rain , wind and storm surge to the Yucatan Peninsula , Zeta will be rated a 1 on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale , developed by AccuWeather , provides a more comprehensive outlook for impacts from tropical storms and hurricanes on land areas than the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale , which is based solely on wind speed .
After lashing the western Caribbean , Zeta will emerge in the southern Gulf of Mexico and set its sights on the U.S. Gulf Coast .
`` As Zeta emerges in southern Gulf , conditions are expected to remain favorable for it to continue strengthening for a time , reaching hurricane strength , '' Doll said .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hostile conditions as it moves farther north in the Gulf .
`` A powerful storm system over Texas early this week should steer this system north toward the central or eastern Gulf Coast .
This will also increase wind shear across the Gulf of Mexico , which may prevent further strengthening of the system , or even cause it to begin weakening , '' explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski .
Even though Zeta is expected to lose enough wind intensity to go back to being a tropical storm before landfall , forecasters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eastern Gulf Coast should not let their guard down .
Heavy rainfall and storm surge flooding will still be a threat along much of the central and eastern Gulf Coast .
Near where Zeta makes landfall strong wind gusts will threaten to bring down trees and power lines .
Isolated tornadoes will also be a threat in the Southeast during the second half of the week .
Zeta is heading for a portion of the Gulf Coast that has already had to deal with 4 different named tropical systems this year in Laura @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marco , Sally and Delta all made landfall along the Louisiana coast , while Sally struck just east along the Alabama coast .
Marco was the only storm of the 4 that did not make landfall as a hurricane .
his would also be the 11th tropical system to make landfall in the U.S. in 2020 .
Hurricane Delta was number 10 , which broke the record of 9 from 1916 .
While forecasters warn residents of the central and eastern Gulf to closely monitor the progress of Zeta , the reach of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the U.S. , and will begin to arrive even before the center of Zeta does .
`` Heavy rain is by far going to be the most widespread impact from Zeta in the United States , '' warned AccuWeather Meteorologist Niki LoBiondo .
`` As Zeta approaches the Gulf Coast and then moves inland , it will interact with the non-tropical storm system moving east out of Texas and a front situated along the Ohio Valley into the Northeast .
Zeta will also provide copious amounts of tropical moisture .
These factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that moisture over much of the eastern U.S. , with a large swath of potentially flooding rainfall late in the week . ''
For some , however , the potentially for heavy rain has a silver lining .
Much of the Northeast remains in drought , with severe drought over parts of southern New England .
`` The potential exists for some of the areas in drought in the Northeast to get over 2 inches of rain , '' LoBiondo said .
Heavy rain will spread into portions of the Tennessee and Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landfall .
The heaviest rainfall totals will be focused near where Zeta tracks through the Southeast , as well as near the front that will be situated from the Midwest to the Northeast .
Moisture being forced up the Appalachian Mountains will also lead to heavy rainfall in that region .
Flash flooding will be a threat across much of the area where the heaviest rain totals are expected , especially in places with steeper terrain like the Appalachians .
Ponding on roads and in poor-drainage area will likely be widespread , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drains .
Due to the widespread nature of heavy rain , some river flooding may also develop by the end of the week .
`` From the mid-Mississippi Valley , Ohio Valley , mid-Atlantic and southern New England southward , pretty much everyone is going to get a good soaking at some point during the second half of the week , '' LoBiondo said .
`` While still too far in the future to know for sure , there 's even a chance this storm could end as snow in the Northeast by @ @ @

Hurricane Zeta weakened to a Category 1 storm after making landfall. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Hurricane Zeta made landfall on New Orleans as a Category 2 storm Wednesday evening, bringing life-threatening storm surge, high winds and heavy rain, meteorologists said. Early Wednesday afternoon, Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 storm packing 110-mph winds as it bore down on the Gulf Coast. Advertisement
In its 10 p.m. CDT advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the eye had moved to about 70 miles northeast of Hattiesburg, Miss., and was moving northeast at 31 mph. The storm weakened slightly to a Category 1 with 80 mph winds.
Forecasters rated Zeta a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale at the time of landfall. The company's hurricane scale takes into account a broad range of impacts, rather than just wind speed used in the Saffir-Simpson scale to assess the overall impact of a tropical system.
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As Zeta came crashing ashore, it became the fifth named storm to hit the Louisiana coast during what has been a relentless hurricane season, and the 11th to strike the country as a whole -- a national record. City officials in New Orleans called for residents who live outside the levee system to evacuate voluntarily as AccuWeather's futurecast shows that Zeta's eyewall could move right over the Big Easy.
Impacts along the coast began to occur late Wednesday morning. AccuWeather National Reporter Jonathan Petramala was stationed in Grand Isle, Louisiana, a barrier island about 100 miles south of New Orleans, and storm surge was already encroaching onto land.
In addition to New Orleans, hurricane warnings were in effect along the Gulf Coast from central Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi-Alabama border and tropical storm watches have been issued northward through Atlanta.
Dangerous and damaging storm surge, high winds and flooding rainfall will hammer the area from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Several tornadoes could also touch down as the Zeta batters the U.S. Gulf Coast, especially near and east of where the storm comes onshore.
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The storm's projected path has the potential to bring the most significant impacts in southeastern Louisiana and the New Orleans area of any tropical system this season as the city managed to avoid the core of all tropical systems thus far this year. The Big Easy is at risk for power outages, flooding and property damage from Zeta -- and conditions will deteriorate quickly there late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday evening.
A storm surge of 3 feet to 6 feet is forecast along much of the southeastern Louisiana coast, including Lake Pontchartrain. But, a storm surge of 6 feet to 10 feet is forecast along portions of the Mississippi coast and Lake Borgne, and a surge of 1 foot to 3 feet can occur as far to the east as the northern Gulf coast of Florida and as far to the west as Intercoastal City, La.
Storm surge warnings have been issued from the mouth of the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana to Navarre, Fla. This includes the bays around Gulfport, Miss., and Mobile, Ala.
Significant power outages and tree damage are still anticipated in southeastern Louisiana to part of southern Mississippi and central and southern Alabama with gusts frequenting 60 mph to 80 mph. An AccuWeather Local StormMax of 100 mph is forecast in southeastern Louisiana.
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"Power outages could last for a few days to a week in some areas and minor structural damage is expected as well, especially to weak and poorly built buildings," Douty said.
Sporadic tree damage and power outages can occur with wind gusts of 40-60 mph as far to the north as the Piedmont areas of the interior South and perhaps to the mid-Atlantic coast. Major cities well inland, such as Montgomery, Ala.; Atlanta; Greenville, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., could experience power outages and travel problems due to fallen trees and urban flooding.
The central and eastern Gulf is being warned to closely monitor the progress of Zeta as the area will bear the brunt of the tropical system's impacts, but effects will also reach far inland across the U.S.
Enough rain to cause flash and urban flooding is forecast as far to the north as the Ohio Valley, central and southern Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic coast. Torrential rainfall will be limited to several hours due to the fast forward motion of Zeta, but downpours and moderate rainfall will precede the storm many hours in advance.
"Heavy rain is by far going to be the most widespread impact from Zeta in the United States," warned AccuWeather meteorologist Niki LoBiondo.
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Rainfall on the order of 4 inches to 8 inches will occur along the path of Zeta as it interacts with a non-tropical storm, the same one bringing heavy snow and ice to the southern Plains and Rockies. An AccuWeather Local StormMax of 12 inches is forecast from southeastern Louisiana to part of western Alabama, which will be closest to the source of tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.
"Flash flooding will be a threat across much of the area where the heaviest rain totals are expected, especially in places with steeper terrain," according to AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda. "Ponding on roads and in poor drainage areas will likely be widespread, especially in communities where falling leaves clog storm drains."
Due to the widespread nature of heavy rain over the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys, as well as the southern Appalachians, small stream flooding is expected and some minor river flooding may also develop along the tributaries of the major rivers by the end of the week.
Zeta's legacy may include tornado outbreak
Sometimes, when tropical storms or hurricanes make landfall, tornadoes and waterspouts can occur, and that will be a threat when Zeta comes ashore on the Gulf Coast.
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"Tornadoes to the east of Zeta's track can lead to localized areas of more intense damage," Douty said. "There is the concern that there could be a higher-than-usual number of tornadoes with this tropical system as extra energy from the non-tropical storm system over the southern Plains interacts with Zeta as it moves inland."
In the wake of Zeta, showers and thunderstorms will be left behind in the area from the western Caribbean to the southern Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Straits. "This area will have to be watched for the next potential tropical development zone next week," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
"We're doing everything we can to prepare for this storm"
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Monday ahead of Zeta's arrival. "[The] good thing and the bad thing is we've had a lot of practice" at weathering storms this season, Edwards said during a Monday afternoon update on the looming threat for his state. "We're doing everything we can to prepare for this storm," he added.
Nearly 3,600 people remain sheltered by the state after devastating back-to-back hurricane strikes. Laura struck the state as a devastating Category 4 storm in late August, and then just 43 days later, Category 2 Hurricane Delta made landfall only 13 miles to the east of where Laura hit.
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Zeta is predicted to be the fifth tropical system to make landfall in Louisiana at tropical storm strength or greater following hits from Tropical Storm Cristobal, Hurricane Laura, Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Delta. Once this occurs, it will break the record set in 2002, when four tropical systems made landfall in the state.
Edwards also noted that his state is dealing with dueling disasters amid the public health emergency of the pandemic. "We may be tired of COVID-19 and hurricanes, but neither the virus nor Mother Nature is going to take that into account," Edwards said.
The National Guard was mobilized and ready to respond to Zeta in 16 parishes of Louisiana. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves both issued emergency declarations in advance of the hurricane's effects.
Zeta made its first landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, packing 80-mph winds, along the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico just north of Tulum shortly after 11 p.m. CDT Monday. The storm lost some wind intensity once over land and weakened into a tropical storm as it spun northward unleashing storm surge, heavy rain and strong winds Monday night.
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Zeta became the 11th hurricane of the extremely busy Atlantic hurricane season over the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday afternoon. Only two other Atlantic hurricane seasons since 1851(1950 and 2005) spawned 11 or more hurricanes by Oct. 26, according to Colorado State University meteorologist Philip Klotzbach. An average season generates six hurricanes and 12 named storms.
It will become the eighth named storm to strike the Gulf Coast this season, and the 11th tropical system to make landfall in the U.S. in 2020. Hurricane Delta was number 10, which broke the record of nine storms to crash into the continental U.S. in one season, previously set in 1916.
Zeta is projected to be the sixth landfalling hurricane in the continental U.S. this season, which will tie another national record previously set in 1886 and 1985. Hanna, Isaias, Laura, Sally and Delta are the other hurricanes that hit U.S. soil in 2020.
Also notable is the calendar date that Zeta will impact the U.S. It's expected to be the latest hurricane landfall in the calendar year since Kate hit Mexico Beach, Florida, in 1985.
"For those counting, 2005 still holds the record for the most number of named storms in a season (28). NHC identified an 'unnamed' subtropical storm in its post-season analysis that year, which is included in the total," the National Hurricane Center said on Twitter. "With #Zeta, the number for 2020 currently stands at 27."


upi--2020-10-25--Satirical 'Trump Addicts of America' ad debuts on 'SNL'

Oct. 25 ( UPI ) -- Saturday Night Live debuted a satirical Election Day commercial in which American voters ponder what life could be like when President Donald Trump leaves the White House .
Appearing in the 2 1/2-minute `` Trump Addicts of America '' ad were SNL cast members Kenan Thompson , Alex Moffat , Pete Davidson , Melissa Viallaseñor , Andrew Dismukes , Beck Bennett , Pete Davidson , Heidi Gardner , Ego Nwodim , Bowen Yang and Punkie Johnson .
The comedians took turns speaking about how worried they are that they will have nothing to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beats Trump on Nov. 3 .
`` What will our conversations even be ? ''
Thompson wondered .
`` Because the only thing I 've talked about for four years is Donald Trump , '' added Davidson .
`` Every , single day for the past four years , I tell someone , 'Can you believe what Trump said ? '
'' chimed in Yang .
`` My entire personality is hating Donald Trump , '' deadpanned Viallaseñor , `` If he 's done , what am I supposed to do ?
Focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The stars also said they think Biden is better for the country .
`` But I 'll really be worried about my favorite villain disappearing , '' Bennett said of Trump .
`` Like , if they replaced the Joker with Batman 's butler , Alfred .
Sure , Gotham would be more stable , but I 'd rather watch the Joker blow up a hospital , '' Davidson said .
Adele was the episode 's guest host and H.E.R .
provided the musical entertainment .

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Kenan Thompson appeared in this weekend's satirical "Trump Addicts of America" ad on "SNL." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Saturday Night Live debuted a satirical Election Day commercial in which American voters ponder what life could be like when President Donald Trump leaves the White House. Appearing in the 2 1/2-minute "Trump Addicts of America" ad were SNL cast members Kenan Thompson, Alex Moffat, Pete Davidson, Melissa Viallaseñor, Andrew Dismukes, Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang and Punkie Johnson. Advertisement
The comedians took turns speaking about how worried they are that they will have nothing to talk about if former Vice President Joe Biden beats Trump on Nov. 3.
"What will our conversations even be?" Thompson wondered.
"Because the only thing I've talked about for four years is Donald Trump," added Davidson.
"Every, single day for the past four years, I tell someone, 'Can you believe what Trump said?'" chimed in Yang.
"My entire personality is hating Donald Trump," deadpanned Viallaseñor, "If he's done, what am I supposed to do? Focus on my kids again? No thanks."
The stars also said they think Biden is better for the country.
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"But I'll really be worried about my favorite villain disappearing," Bennett said of Trump.
"Like, if they replaced the Joker with Batman's butler, Alfred. Sure, Gotham would be more stable, but I'd rather watch the Joker blow up a hospital," Davidson said.
Adele was the episode's guest host and H.E.R. provided the musical entertainment.


upi--2020-10-25--Hilary Duff is pregnant with third child

Oct. 25 ( UPI ) -- Younger star Hilary Duff announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her third @ @ @ @ @ growing !
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Mostly me ... '' the 33-year-old actress captioned a video of @ @ @ @ @ bump .
Her announcement got nearly 6 million views since she posted it on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ 33-year-old singer and disc jockey Matthew Koma , also shared the video , with the @ @ @ @ @ quarantine was fun .
Baby No .
3 - 2021 . ''
Duff and Koma @ @ @ @ @ 2-year-old Banks Violet .
Duff also has an 8-year-old son named Luca Cruz from her @ @ @ @ @ .

Matthew Koma (L) and Hilary Duff are expecting their second child in 2021. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Younger star Hilary Duff announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her third child. "We are growing!!! Mostly me..." the 33-year-old actress captioned a video of her showing off her baby bump. Advertisement
Her announcement got nearly 6 million views since she posted it on Saturday.
Duff's husband, 33-year-old singer and disc jockey Matthew Koma, also shared the video, with the message: "Lol. quarantine was fun. Baby No. 3 - 2021."
Duff and Koma already are the parents of 2-year-old Banks Violet. Duff also has an 8-year-old son named Luca Cruz from her previous marriage to Mike Comrie.


upi--2020-10-26--In photos: Moments from the National Football League for the week of Oct. 25, 2020

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr ( C ) charges towards the end zone while chased by New @ @ @ @ @ Jones ( R ) on a 16-yard touchdown carry at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough , @ @ @ @ @ where the 49ers won 33-6 .
Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott (L) is stopped by Washington's Landon Collins during their game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, where the Cowboys lost to Washington 25-3. Photo by David Tulis/UPI


upi--2020-10-26--U.S. adds 60K COVID-19 cases; total over last 4 days near 300K

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- After adding almost 170,000 new COVID-19 cases in just two days over the weekend -- by far the largest single-day spikes to date -- the United States added another 60,000 on Sunday , according to updated data from Johns Hopkins University .
Researchers at the university on Monday listed about 60,800 new cases .
That brings the total over the last three days to nearly 230,000 cases .
There were about 83,700 cases on both Friday and Saturday , which surpassed the previous record of 77,000 cases in July .
There have now been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last four days , according to Johns Hopkins .
At the start of the pandemic , it took about three months to reach 300,000 cases in the United States .
There were about 340 new deaths on Sunday , according to the data .
Slower reporting on weekends usually result in lower counts on Sundays and Mondays .
There have been more than 480,000 new cases added nationwide over the past seven days , the most the ever added in a single week .
There have been 8.64 million COVID-19 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date .
In Wisconsin , officials say a record number of patients were hospitalized Sunday and there 's a shortage of beds in intensive care units statewide .
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz , who had a record-setting first career start Friday against Illinois , tested positive .
A second test would be done to confirm the diagnosis , offcials said .
If confirmed , he would have to miss a minimum of 21 days .
In Tennessee , officials reported the second-highest daily increase of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
The NFL has fined the Tennessee Titans $ 350,000 for violating the league 's coronavirus protocols , NFL.com reported .
The team was the first this season to see an outbreak .
In Illinois , officials reported more than 10,000 cases over Saturday and Sunday .
The city of Chicago may face new restrictions on indoor dining after posting a positivity rate of 7.5 % over the past week .
Under state rules , three consecutive days of at least 8 % requires the additional restrictions , which have already been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week , Chicago ordered non-essential businesses to close at 10 p.m. , and prohibited bars that do n't serve food from allowing patrons indoors .

Masked fans gather for a watch party on Sunday for Game 5 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- After adding almost 170,000 new COVID-19 cases Friday and Saturday -- the largest single-day spikes to date -- the United States added another 60,800 on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That brings the total over the last three days to nearly 230,000 cases. The some 83,700 cases reported on both Friday and Saturday surpassed the previous record of 77,000 cases in a single day in July. Advertisement
New cases over four days add up to about 300,000, according to Johns Hopkins. At the start of the pandemic, it took about three months to reach 300,000 cases in the United States.
There were about 340 new deaths on Sunday, according to the data. Slower reporting on weekends usually result in lower counts on Sundays and Mondays.
There have been more than 480,000 new cases added nationwide over the past seven days, the most the ever added in a single week.
The numbers add up to a total of 8.64 million COVID-19 cases and 225,300 deaths in the United States.
As of Monday afternoon, Texas reported 910,124 cases, narrowly surpassing California's 909,161 for the highest case total since the start of the pandemic, according to a tally by NBC News.
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California has led the nation in case total for several months, but new infections in Texas were rising at a rate of 19% over the past two weeks, compared to a 15% increase in California.
In Wisconsin, officials reported a record number of patients were hospitalized Sunday and there's a shortage of beds in intensive-care units statewide.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz, who had a record-setting first career start Friday against Illinois, tested positive for the virus. A second test would be done to confirm the diagnosis, officials said. If confirmed, he would have to miss a minimum of 21 days.
In Tennessee, officials reported the second-highest daily increase of cases on Sunday. The record was set Friday.
The NFL has fined the Tennessee Titans $350,000 for violating the league's coronavirus protocols, NFL.com reported. The team was the first this season to see an outbreak.
In Illinois, officials reported more than 10,000 cases over Saturday and Sunday.
The city of Chicago may face new restrictions on indoor dining after posting a positivity rate of 7.5% over the past week.
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Under state rules, three consecutive days of at least 8% requires the additional restrictions, which have been implemented in some areas of suburban Chicago.
Last week, Chicago ordered non-essential businesses to close at 10 p.m., and prohibited bars that don't serve food from allowing patrons indoors.


upi--2020-10-26--Malaysia prime minister faces calls to resign after emergency request

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- Malaysia 's prime minister is encountering calls for his resignation after only eight months in power over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin , who was sworn into office March 1 after former Premier Mahathir Mohammad 's resignation , had requested the declaration of a state of emergency from the King of Malaysia , Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah , the Malay Mail and Singapore 's Straits Times reported Monday .
Muhyiddin 's request has upset ruling and opposition politicians .
An emergency decree would 've suspend Malaysia 's Parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to reports .
Sultan Abdullah rejected Muhyiddin 's request , which opponents see as an attempt to stay in power , as the local economy has suffered setbacks .
`` Al-Sultan Abdullah is of the opinion that there is no need at the moment for His Majesty to declare an emergency in the country or in any part of the country of Malaysia , '' the palace said in a statement .
`` His Majesty is confident in the ability of the government under the leadership of the prime minister to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic . ''
Politicians could be less certain about Muhyiddin 's ability to govern , however .
The ruling Barisan Nasional coalition , led by the United Malays National Organization -- Malaysia 's second-biggest party after the Democratic Action Party -- has been discussing replacing the prime minister , according to the Straits Times .
During a meeting Monday , the ruling coalition discussed `` views to retract support for Muhyiddin , '' according to UMNO supreme council member Zahidi Zainul Abidin .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yielding greater power to the `` Chinese-dominated DAP , '' the report says .
Muhyiddin 's other challenge comes from opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim .
Anwar leads a political pact that includes the DAP .
The opposition has been accused of undermining the interests of Malaysia 's majority .
UMNO is a Malay-Muslim party .

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is under criticism for pushing for a declaration of a state of emergency amid the coroanvirus pandemic. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA-EFE
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Malaysia's prime minister is encountering calls for his resignation after only eight months in power over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who was sworn into office March 1 after former Premier Mahathir Mohammad's resignation, had requested the declaration of a state of emergency from the King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, the Malay Mail and Singapore's Straits Times reported Monday. Advertisement
Muhyiddin's request has upset ruling and opposition politicians. An emergency decree would've suspend Malaysia's Parliament ahead of a budget vote in November, according to reports.
Sultan Abdullah rejected Muhyiddin's request, which opponents see as an attempt to stay in power, as the local economy has suffered setbacks.
"Al-Sultan Abdullah is of the opinion that there is no need at the moment for His Majesty to declare an emergency in the country or in any part of the country of Malaysia," the palace said in a statement.
"His Majesty is confident in the ability of the government under the leadership of the prime minister to continue to implement policies and enforcement efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Politicians could be less certain about Muhyiddin's ability to govern, however. The ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, led by the United Malays National Organization -- Malaysia's second-biggest party after the Democratic Action Party -- has been discussing replacing the prime minister, according to the Straits Times.
During a meeting Monday, the ruling coalition discussed "views to retract support for Muhyiddin," according to UMNO supreme council member Zahidi Zainul Abidin. At the same time, the group is opposed to yielding greater power to the "Chinese-dominated DAP," the report says.
Muhyiddin's other challenge comes from opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar leads a political pact that includes the DAP. The opposition has been accused of undermining the interests of Malaysia's majority. UMNO is a Malay-Muslim party.


upi--2020-10-26--Ashley Darby 'really making an effort' in Michael Darby marriage

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- Ashley Darby says she 's `` really making an effort '' in her marriage to her husband , Michael Darby .
The 32-year-old television personality gave an update on her postnuptial agreement and relationship with Michael Darby , 74 , during Sunday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live .
Michael Darby agreed to sign a postnuptial agreement during a September episode of Real Housewives of Potomac after he was reportedly spotted at a strip club .
On WWHL , Darby said she and her husband have yet to sign .
`` No , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` I 've been a little lackadaisical about it , merely because Michael 's been on his best behavior , let me tell you guys .
I have n't had to sniff any drawers . ''
Darby and Michael Darby married in May 2014 and have a 15-month-old son , Dean .
The couple are expecting their second child .
Michael Darby also has two children from his previous marriage .
On WWHL , Darby 's co-star Gizelle Bryant asked if Darby worries Michael Darby will feel `` isolated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 on the way .
`` We 're really trying to not go down that road , '' Darby said .
`` So we 're using tactics that we got from the therapist now .
So we do these little worksheets and stuff on Sunday night , 'cause we 're really trying .
We 're really making an effort to be together . ''
Darby said her relationship with Michael Darby is `` definitely better '' since the strip club drama .
`` We have made a lot of progress , honestly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we never talked about before and really being open when we do n't want to .
It 's not that easy for my husband . ''
`` There 's no hiding this big belly anymore !
We are elated to share our news with you !
To say we are thankful is an absolute understatement # RHOP , '' she wrote on Instagram .
Real Housewives of Potomac is in its fifth season on Bravo .
The series co-stars Robyn Dizon , Karen Huger , Monique Samuels , Candiace Dillard and Wendy @ @

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Ashley Darby says she's "really making an effort" in her marriage to her husband, Michael Darby.
The 32-year-old television personality gave an update on her postnuptial agreement and relationship with Michael Darby, 74, during Sunday's episode of Watch What Happens Live.
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Michael Darby agreed to sign a postnuptial agreement during a September episode of Real Housewives of Potomac after he was reportedly spotted at a strip club. On WWHL, Darby said she and her husband have yet to sign.
"No, we haven't signed it," she said. "I've been a little lackadaisical about it, merely because Michael's been on his best behavior, let me tell you guys. I haven't had to sniff any drawers."
Darby and Michael Darby married in May 2014 and have a 15-month-old son, Dean. The couple are expecting their second child. Michael Darby also has two children from his previous marriage.
On WWHL, Darby's co-star Gizelle Bryant asked if Darby worries Michael Darby will feel "isolated and lonely again" with baby No. 2 on the way.
"We're really trying to not go down that road," Darby said. "So we're using tactics that we got from the therapist now. So we do these little worksheets and stuff on Sunday night, 'cause we're really trying. We're really making an effort to be together."
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Darby said her relationship with Michael Darby is "definitely better" since the strip club drama.
"We have made a lot of progress, honestly," she said. "Saying things that we never talked about before and really being open when we don't want to. It's not that easy for my husband."
Darby announced her pregnancy in September.
"There's no hiding this big belly anymore! We are elated to share our news with you! To say we are thankful is an absolute understatement #RHOP," she wrote on Instagram.
Real Housewives of Potomac is in its fifth season on Bravo. The series co-stars Robyn Dizon, Karen Huger, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard and Wendy Osefo.


upi--2020-10-26--Iranian regime is godfather of terror

Iranian regime is godfather of terror

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- The Chambers English Dictionary defines `` diplomat '' as : `` 1. a government official or representative engaged in diplomacy .
2. a very tactful person . ''
There was nothing diplomatic or tactful in the actions of Assadollah Assadi , a senior diplomat from the Iranian Embassy in Vienna .
In June 2018 , Assadi was caught red-handed passing 500 grams of high explosives and a detonator to an Iranian couple from Antwerp , Belgium .
He purportedly ordered them to drive to Paris and detonate the bomb at a major rally organized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran and attended by over 100,000 people , including leading international parliamentarians and senior government officials like Rudy Giuliani , former New York City mayor and adviser to President Donald Trump ; former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich ; former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ; and former New Mexico Gov .
Bill Richardson .
Throughout history , diplomats , as the representatives of sovereign states , have enjoyed a distinct status .
Under the terms of the Vienna Convention , diplomats enjoy special privileges .
They are traditionally treated as a guest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been dispatched and their freedom from coercion and subjugation by the host nation treated as essential .
Assadi violated each of these core principles in a way that has sent shock waves across the civilized world .
A combined operation by the German , French and Belgian intelligence services led to the arrest of Assadi and three other conspirators , all of whom are in prison in Belgium .
Assadi 's trial will begin in Belgium on Nov. 27 .
It will be the first time ever a serving Iranian diplomat has faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an act of terrorism .
The Islamic Republic has made desperate and repeated efforts to secure his release , claiming diplomatic immunity .
But the Belgian authorities have stood their ground .
Now , according to a report by Reuters , Assadi has outrageously warned Belgian police authorities that if he is found guilty there will be violent reprisals against European targets by unidentified groups .
A bomb attack of this magnitude , which would certainly have killed and maimed hundreds on European soil , could only have been validated by the Iranian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and by its so-called `` moderate '' President Hassan Rouhani .
Under the religious dictatorship 's system of velayat-e faqih , the absolute rule of the clergy and their medieval interpretation of Sharia law , the carrying out of terrorist operations and spilling of innocent blood requires a fatwa , or religious decree , which can only come from the supreme leader .
Mohammad Javad Zarif , the foreign minister , as the minister in charge of all the clerical regime 's diplomats , must have been a key party to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of intelligence and security , Mahmoud Alavi , and the leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and their extra-territorial terrorist offshoot , the Quds Force .
Trump has called Iran `` the leading state sponsor of terror . ''
Trump has recognized that since its inception , the regime has maintained its grip on power through two essential means -- the internal repression of its own people and the spread of extremism and state terrorism abroad .
In July 2019 , America imposed sanctions on Zarif .
He was identified by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Iran , '' which is State Department-speak for declaring the foreign minister a terrorist .
America has also listed the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization and imposed individual sanctions on dozens of key Iranian Ministry of Intelligence & Security ( MOIS ) officials .
Zarif 's clear involvement in the Assadi bomb plot has vindicated the American position .
Ironically , the senior diplomat whom Assadi had replaced in the Vienna Embassy was Mostafa Roudaki , another trained MOIS agent .
Roudaki had been redeployed to Albania by Zarif , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian Embassy in Tirana .
He was joined there by a new ambassador appointed by Zarif , Gholam Hossein Mohammadinia , a former high-ranking Iranian intelligence official .
Zarif had clearly instructed his new team of `` diplomats '' in Albania that their mandate was to track down and eliminate the main democratic opposition to the mullahs , the People 's Mojahedin Organization of Iran ( PMOI/MEK ) , who have created a new compound in the country , Ashraf 3 , housing over 2,500 of its members .
But once again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , Albanian intelligence officers uncovered a plot to detonate a bomb at a Nowruz ( Iranian New Year ) gathering of MEK members in Tirana .
Two MOIS agents , together with Ambassador Mohammadinia and his first secretary , Roudaki , were declared persona non grata and expelled from the country by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama .
These were not the only terror plots that bear the fingerprints of Zarif .
In October 2018 , the Iranian regime sent another senior MOIS agent to assassinate an opposition figure in Denmark .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorism charges .
Also in 2018 , two Iranian diplomats were expelled from the Netherlands for acts of terror .
In the last 41 years , dozens of assassinations have been carried out by MOIS agents in Switzerland , Italy , Germany , Austria , France and Turkey .
The fact that targeted eliminations can happen virtually unchallenged on European soil should be of great concern .
Since the 1979 revolution that brought them to power , the mullahs ' revolutionary creed of radicalized Islam has left nothing but death and suffering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of spreading revolution to create a fundamentalist Shi'ite caliphate , the clerical regime has vigorously backed Bashar al-Assad 's bloody civil war in Syria .
It has trained , financed and commanded the brutal Shi'ia militias in Iraq .
It has sponsored the Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen .
It has bankrolled and inspired the export of proxy wars and terror throughout the Middle East and the wider world .
This theocratic fascist dictatorship has wrecked the Iranian economy , plundered the people 's wealth , ruined the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into an international pariah .
Deploying the IRGC , the regime 's Gestapo , the mullahs have unleashed a homicidal blitz on their own population , crushing dissent , wantonly murdering and maiming thousands of peaceful protesters .
Iran 's jails are bursting at the seams with political prisoners , many of them young students , male and female , arrested during the nationwide uprising in November 2019 .
Under the mullahs , Iran has achieved pole position as the world 's number one executioner on a per capita basis .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of more than 30,000 political prisoners in Iran took place , in an atrocity that surely must rank as one of the most horrific crimes against humanity of the late 20th century .
The vast majority of the victims were MEK activists .
The mass executions , in jails across Iran , were carried out on the basis of a fatwa by the regime 's then-supreme leader , Khomeini .
Many of the key executioners from that time are now in positions of power in Iran .
Unbelievably , Alireza Avaie , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prisoners in 1988 , is now Rouhani 's minister of justice .
If we are serious about terminating its bomb factories and eliminating its spies , we should close all of Iran 's embassies and expel their diplomatic staff .
Khamenei , Rouhani , Zarif , Alavi and other leaders of the regime should be indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity and brought to trial in the international courts .
The time has come for these arch criminals and murderers to be held to account .
The European Union and the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fascist regime .
Struan Stevenson is the coordinator of the Campaign for Iran Change .
He was a member of the European Parliament representing Scotland ( 1999-2014 ) , president of the Parliament 's Delegation for Relations with Iraq ( 2009-14 ) and chairman of Friends of a Free Iran Intergroup ( 2004-14 ) .
He is an international lecturer on the Middle East and is also president of the European Iraqi Freedom Association .

In July 2019, the United States imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, identifying him as an "illegitimate spokesperson for Iran," which is State Department-speak for declaring him a terrorist. File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA-EFE
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The Chambers English Dictionary defines "diplomat" as: "1. a government official or representative engaged in diplomacy. 2. a very tactful person." There was nothing diplomatic or tactful in the actions of Assadollah Assadi, a senior diplomat from the Iranian Embassy in Vienna. In June 2018, Assadi was caught red-handed passing 500 grams of high explosives and a detonator to an Iranian couple from Antwerp, Belgium. He purportedly ordered them to drive to Paris and detonate the bomb at a major rally organized by the National Council for Resistance in Iran and attended by over 100,000 people, including leading international parliamentarians and senior government officials like Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and adviser to President Donald Trump; former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich; former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper; and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Advertisement Advertisement
Throughout history, diplomats, as the representatives of sovereign states, have enjoyed a distinct status. Under the terms of the Vienna Convention, diplomats enjoy special privileges. They are traditionally treated as a guest in the country to which they have been dispatched and their freedom from coercion and subjugation by the host nation treated as essential.
Assadi violated each of these core principles in a way that has sent shock waves across the civilized world. A combined operation by the German, French and Belgian intelligence services led to the arrest of Assadi and three other conspirators, all of whom are in prison in Belgium. Assadi's trial will begin in Belgium on Nov. 27. It will be the first time ever a serving Iranian diplomat has faced trial in Europe for direct involvement in an act of terrorism.
The Islamic Republic has made desperate and repeated efforts to secure his release, claiming diplomatic immunity. But the Belgian authorities have stood their ground. Now, according to a report by Reuters, Assadi has outrageously warned Belgian police authorities that if he is found guilty there will be violent reprisals against European targets by unidentified groups.
A bomb attack of this magnitude, which would certainly have killed and maimed hundreds on European soil, could only have been validated by the Iranian regime's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and by its so-called "moderate" President Hassan Rouhani. Under the religious dictatorship's system of velayat-e faqih, the absolute rule of the clergy and their medieval interpretation of Sharia law, the carrying out of terrorist operations and spilling of innocent blood requires a fatwa, or religious decree, which can only come from the supreme leader.
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, the foreign minister, as the minister in charge of all the clerical regime's diplomats, must have been a key party to the terrorist plot, along with the minister of intelligence and security, Mahmoud Alavi, and the leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and their extra-territorial terrorist offshoot, the Quds Force.
Trump has called Iran "the leading state sponsor of terror." Trump has recognized that since its inception, the regime has maintained its grip on power through two essential means -- the internal repression of its own people and the spread of extremism and state terrorism abroad. In July 2019, America imposed sanctions on Zarif. He was identified by the United States as an "illegitimate spokesperson for Iran," which is State Department-speak for declaring the foreign minister a terrorist.
America has also listed the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization and imposed individual sanctions on dozens of key Iranian Ministry of Intelligence & Security (MOIS) officials. Zarif's clear involvement in the Assadi bomb plot has vindicated the American position.
Ironically, the senior diplomat whom Assadi had replaced in the Vienna Embassy was Mostafa Roudaki, another trained MOIS agent. Roudaki had been redeployed to Albania by Zarif, with the rank of first secretary in the Iranian Embassy in Tirana. He was joined there by a new ambassador appointed by Zarif, Gholam Hossein Mohammadinia, a former high-ranking Iranian intelligence official. Zarif had clearly instructed his new team of "diplomats" in Albania that their mandate was to track down and eliminate the main democratic opposition to the mullahs, the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), who have created a new compound in the country, Ashraf 3, housing over 2,500 of its members.
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But once again, Zarif's plans were thwarted. In 2018, Albanian intelligence officers uncovered a plot to detonate a bomb at a Nowruz (Iranian New Year) gathering of MEK members in Tirana. Two MOIS agents, together with Ambassador Mohammadinia and his first secretary, Roudaki, were declared persona non grata and expelled from the country by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
These were not the only terror plots that bear the fingerprints of Zarif. In October 2018, the Iranian regime sent another senior MOIS agent to assassinate an opposition figure in Denmark. He, too, awaits trial on terrorism charges. Also in 2018, two Iranian diplomats were expelled from the Netherlands for acts of terror. In the last 41 years, dozens of assassinations have been carried out by MOIS agents in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, France and Turkey. The fact that targeted eliminations can happen virtually unchallenged on European soil should be of great concern.
Since the 1979 revolution that brought them to power, the mullahs' revolutionary creed of radicalized Islam has left nothing but death and suffering in its wake. Pursuing their constitutional objective of spreading revolution to create a fundamentalist Shi'ite caliphate, the clerical regime has vigorously backed Bashar al-Assad's bloody civil war in Syria. It has trained, financed and commanded the brutal Shi'ia militias in Iraq. It has sponsored the Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. It has bankrolled and inspired the export of proxy wars and terror throughout the Middle East and the wider world. This theocratic fascist dictatorship has wrecked the Iranian economy, plundered the people's wealth, ruined the environment and turned this once great nation into an international pariah.
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Deploying the IRGC, the regime's Gestapo, the mullahs have unleashed a homicidal blitz on their own population, crushing dissent, wantonly murdering and maiming thousands of peaceful protesters. Iran's jails are bursting at the seams with political prisoners, many of them young students, male and female, arrested during the nationwide uprising in November 2019. Under the mullahs, Iran has achieved pole position as the world's number one executioner on a per capita basis.
In the summer of 1988, the summary execution of more than 30,000 political prisoners in Iran took place, in an atrocity that surely must rank as one of the most horrific crimes against humanity of the late 20th century. The vast majority of the victims were MEK activists. The mass executions, in jails across Iran, were carried out on the basis of a fatwa by the regime's then-supreme leader, Khomeini. Many of the key executioners from that time are now in positions of power in Iran. Unbelievably, Alireza Avaie, one of the most brutal murderers of political prisoners in 1988, is now Rouhani's minister of justice.
If we are serious about terminating its bomb factories and eliminating its spies, we should close all of Iran's embassies and expel their diplomatic staff. Khamenei, Rouhani, Zarif, Alavi and other leaders of the regime should be indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity and brought to trial in the international courts. The time has come for these arch criminals and murderers to be held to account. The European Union and the United Nations must stop its appeasement of this fascist regime.
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Struan Stevenson is the coordinator of the Campaign for Iran Change. He was a member of the European Parliament representing Scotland (1999-2014), president of the Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iraq (2009-14) and chairman of Friends of a Free Iran Intergroup (2004-14). He is an international lecturer on the Middle East and is also president of the European Iraqi Freedom Association.


upi--2020-10-26--College basketball: NCAA notifies Arizona of 9 misconduct allegations

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association -- college sports ' governing body -- has notified the University of Arizona of nine allegations of misconduct , with several linked to the men 's basketball program .
Sources informed ESPN , Sports Illustrated and The Athletic of the violations on Sunday .
Five of the nine violations are Level I allegations , the most-serious under NCAA rules .
The allegations follow a multiyear investigation into the Wildcats athletic program and are part of an FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball .
Arizona officials on Friday confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NCAA , but did not detail the allegations .
The school 's board of regents is expected to convene Monday for a special meeting .
Arizona has been charged with a lack of institutional control and failure to monitor .
Men 's basketball coach Sean Miller and women 's swimming and diving coach Augie Busch have each been charged with a lack of head coach control .
Arizona joins Kansas , North Carolina State , Louisville , USC , TCU , South Carolina and Oklahoma State as the eighth university to acknowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information obtained from a federal investigation into bribes and additional misconduct in college basketball .
Former Arizona assistant coach Emanuel Richardson in January 2019 was one of four former assistants who pleaded guilty for his role in the federal bribery case .
Richardson was one of 10 college basketball figures arrested in September 2017 as part of the scandal .
He pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a plea deal .
Prosecutors had accused him of accepting $ 20,000 in exchange for steering players to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional basketball players .
Richardson was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation .
Prosecutors played a recording to the jury during the federal criminal trials , which featured Richardson 's claim that Miller paid former Wildcats center DeAndre Ayton $ 10,000 per month when he played at the school .
Richardson also claimed former Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins received improper benefits from Miller during the same recording .
Ayton went on to become the No .
1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft .
Miller has denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's expected issuance of the notice to Arizona broke last week , but details of the allegations were not divulged at that time .
`` I 'm not going to comment on anything that is around any investigation , '' Miller told reporters Thursday .
`` That 's really what I 'm called to do as a member of our athletic department .
I 'm not able to comment . ''
Arizona 's nine allegations are the most received by any school to date , in relation to the federal investigation .
Several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not received or confirmed noticies of allegations from the NCAA .
Arizona has 90 days to respond to the allegations .

The NCAA has charged Arizona men's basketball coach Sean Miller (pictured) and women's swimming and diving coach Augie Busch with a lack of head coach control. File photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association -- college sports' governing body -- has notified the University of Arizona of nine allegations of misconduct, with several linked to the men's basketball program. Sources informed ESPN, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic of the violations on Sunday. Five of the nine violations are Level I allegations, the most-serious under NCAA rules. Advertisement
The allegations follow a multiyear investigation into the Wildcats athletic program and are part of an FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball.
Arizona officials on Friday confirmed they received the notice of allegations from the NCAA, but did not detail the allegations. The school's board of regents is expected to convene Monday for a special meeting.
Arizona has been charged with a lack of institutional control and failure to monitor. Men's basketball coach Sean Miller and women's swimming and diving coach Augie Busch have each been charged with a lack of head coach control.
Arizona joins Kansas, North Carolina State, Louisville, USC, TCU, South Carolina and Oklahoma State as the eighth university to acknowledge they received a notice of allegations from information obtained from a federal investigation into bribes and additional misconduct in college basketball.
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Former Arizona assistant coach Emanuel Richardson in January 2019 was one of four former assistants who pleaded guilty for his role in the federal bribery case. Richardson was one of 10 college basketball figures arrested in September 2017 as part of the scandal.
He pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a plea deal. Prosecutors had accused him of accepting $20,000 in exchange for steering players to managers and financial advisors once they became professional basketball players.
Richardson was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation. Prosecutors played a recording to the jury during the federal criminal trials, which featured Richardson's claim that Miller paid former Wildcats center DeAndre Ayton $10,000 per month when he played at the school.
Richardson also claimed former Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins received improper benefits from Miller during the same recording.
Ayton went on to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Miller has denied the allegations. Reports of the NCAA's expected issuance of the notice to Arizona broke last week, but details of the allegations were not divulged at that time.
"I'm not going to comment on anything that is around any investigation," Miller told reporters Thursday. "That's really what I'm called to do as a member of our athletic department. I'm not able to comment."
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Arizona's nine allegations are the most received by any school to date, in relation to the federal investigation.
Several other schools were also investigated, but have not received or confirmed noticies of allegations from the NCAA. Arizona has 90 days to respond to the allegations.


upi--2020-10-26--Israeli gov't says potential COVID-19 vaccine to start human trials

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- An Israeli COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin human clinical trials next week , researchers say .
The candidate , Brilife , has been approved by the health ministry and the Helsinki Committee for medical experiments on humans , the government Israel Institute for Biological Research said on Sunday .
Institute director Shmuel Shapira said he 's confident about the potential vaccine .
`` I believe in it and in the ability of the institute scientists who developed it , '' he said .
The institute said the trial will consist of 80 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jerusalem and half at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan .
`` This is a day of hope for the citizens of Israel , '' Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz said .
`` Just two months ago , I received the first bottle of the vaccine .
Today , we already have 25,000 vaccine doses . ''
If the first trials are successful , the institute said it will follow up with almost 1,000 volunteers in the second stage , which could start as early as December .
The second phase would concentrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third phase would take place in the spring , with as many as 30,000 volunteers .
Brilife joins several other potential coronavirus vaccines now in development .
Click here for our COVID-19 vaccine tracker .

Medical staff dress in full protective suits before entering the COVID-19 ward at Shaare Tzedek Medical Center in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- An Israeli COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin human clinical trials next week, researchers said. The candidate, Brilife, has been approved by the health ministry and the Helsinki Committee for medical experiments on humans, the government's Israel Institute for Biological Research said Sunday. Advertisement
Institute director Shmuel Shapira said he's confident about the potential vaccine.
"I believe in it and in the ability of the institute scientists who developed it," he said.
The institute said the trial will consist of 80 people, half at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem and half at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan.
"This is a day of hope for the citizens of Israel," Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said. "Just two months ago, I received the first bottle of the vaccine. Today, we already have 25,000 vaccine doses."
If the first trials are successful, the institute said it will follow up with almost 1,000 volunteers in the second stage, which could start as early as December. The second phase would concentrate on safety and proper dosages.
A third phase would take place in the spring, with as many as 30,000 volunteers.
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Brilife joins several other potential coronavirus vaccines in development.


upi--2020-10-26--2020 election: scenes from final stretch of presidential campaign

2020 election : scenes from final stretch of presidential campaign GOP President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger , former @ @ @ @ @ are crossing the country to sell voters , who are already casting ballots in many @ @ @ @ @ election .
Here 's a look at events on the campaign trial in the final @ @

Biden and Harris supporters celebrate before former President Obama speaks on stage at the Election Eve Close-Out drive-in rally campaigning for Biden for President at Florida International University, in Miami on Monday. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI


upi--2020-10-26--In photos: Halloween 2020 at the White House

President Donald Trump ( L ) and first lady Melania Trump smile as they greet children dressed up like them @ @ @ @ @ event on Sunday .
Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI

President Donald Trump (L) and first lady Melania Trump smile as they greet children dressed up like them at the White House Halloween event on Sunday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI


upi--2020-10-26--'Love Island' heading to Canada with French-language version

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- ITV Studios ' dating series Love Island is coming to Canada with a French-language version .
Quebecor Content of Canada has ordered the new version , making it the 19th international remake of Love Island .
The series has also been picked up in Spain , Nigeria and Italy .
Productions Déferlantes and Zone 3 are co-producing the French-language adaptation with Quebecor Content .
The show will be filmed on Grand Canary Island .
Love Island , which originated in the U.K. , follows a group of singles who must couple up every few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ villa .
`` Airing almost in real time , Love Island stands out from other romantic reality shows that we 've seen so far , because it lets viewers play a key role in determining each contestant 's fate .
No wonder this British format has quickly become a global phenomenon .
And now , we 're delighted to bring it to Quebec audiences as we pursue our amazing collaboration with ITV Studios - a truly exception partner , '' Christine Maestracci , vice president of acquisitions and international distribution for Quebecor Content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version of Love Island , which airs on CBS , ended its second season in September with Justine Ndiba and Caleb Corprew declared the winners .

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- ITV Studios' dating series Love Island is coming to Canada with a French-language version.
Quebecor Content of Canada has ordered the new version, making it the 19th international remake of Love Island. The series has also been picked up in Spain, Nigeria and Italy.
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Productions Déferlantes and Zone 3 are co-producing the French-language adaptation with Quebecor Content. The show will be filmed on Grand Canary Island.
Love Island, which originated in the U.K., follows a group of singles who must couple up every few days to avoid being eliminated from a villa.
"Airing almost in real time, Love Island stands out from other romantic reality shows that we've seen so far, because it lets viewers play a key role in determining each contestant's fate. No wonder this British format has quickly become a global phenomenon. And now, we're delighted to bring it to Quebec audiences as we pursue our amazing collaboration with ITV Studios - a truly exception partner," Christine Maestracci, vice president of acquisitions and international distribution for Quebecor Content said in a statement.
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The U.S. version of Love Island, which airs on CBS, ended its second season in September with Justine Ndiba and Caleb Corprew declared the winners.


upi--2020-10-26--Patrick Cantlay edges Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm to win Zozo Championship

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- American Patrick Cantlay sank nine birdies in the final round to edge Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm by one stroke to win the 2020 Zozo Championship in Thousand Oaks , Calif. Cantlay trailed by four strokes before he carded birdies on four of five holes on the back nine to take control on Sunday at Sherwood Country Club .
He fired a 7-under par 65 in the final round .
`` It 's really great to win at home , '' Cantlay , a Long Beach , Calif. , native told reporters .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riviera .
Anytime you win close to home it just feels a little sweeter .
`` I felt comfortable all week .
I like this cloudy California weather .
I 'm used to it and it 's what I grew up with .
It was just a nice week . ''
The victory was Cantlay 's first on the PGA Tour since the 2019 Memorial Tournament .
Cantlay was 23-under through four rounds .
He moved from No .
14 to No .
9 in the Official World Golf Ranking due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
2 in the FedEx Cup standings .
Thomas fired a 3-under par 69 and Rahm shot a 4-under par 68 over the final 18 holes .
Rahm missed a chance to take over the No .
1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking with his second-place finish .
Russell Henley , Cameron Smith , Bubba Watson and Ryan Palmer tied for fourth place .
Corey Conners , Joel Dahmen and Cameron Champ tied for eighth place .
World No .
4 Collin Morikawa tied for 50th .
No .
5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woods tied for 72nd at 1-under par for the tournament .
`` I played the par 5s awful , '' Woods said .
`` This is a golf course where you have to take advantage of the par 5s , because they all are reachable .
`` The only thing I can take out of the week I did positive is that I putted well . ''
Cantlay , 28 , made five birdies and a bogey on the front nine in Sunday 's final round .
He birdied Nos .
11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a bogey on No .
16 and carded pars on his final two holes to win the tournament .
Sebastian Munoz shot a 64 for the first-round lead at the Zozo Championship .
Thomas took over the second-round lead at 14-under par before he held a one-stroke lead on Rahm entering Sunday 's final round .
The Bermuda Championship is the next tournament on the 2020-2021 PGA Tour schedule .
That tournament runs from Thursday through Sunday at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton , Bermuda .
Golfers will participate in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 before the 2020 Masters Tournament from Nov. 12 to 15 at Augusta National Golf Club .

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Patrick Cantlay won the 2020 Zozo Championship on Sunday for his third career PGA Tour victory. File Photo by Howard Shen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- American Patrick Cantlay sank nine birdies in the final round to edge Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm by one stroke to win the 2020 Zozo Championship in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Cantlay trailed by four strokes before he carded birdies on four of five holes on the back nine to take control on Sunday at Sherwood Country Club. He fired a 7-under par 65 in the final round. Advertisement
"It's really great to win at home," Cantlay, a Long Beach, Calif., native told reporters. "I look forward to hopefully winning at Riviera. Anytime you win close to home it just feels a little sweeter.
"I felt comfortable all week. I like this cloudy California weather. I'm used to it and it's what I grew up with. It was just a nice week."
The victory was Cantlay's first on the PGA Tour since the 2019 Memorial Tournament.
Cantlay was 23-under through four rounds. He moved from No. 14 to No. 9 in the Official World Golf Ranking due to the victory. He also moved up to No. 2 in the FedEx Cup standings.
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Thomas fired a 3-under par 69 and Rahm shot a 4-under par 68 over the final 18 holes. Rahm missed a chance to take over the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking with his second-place finish.
Russell Henley, Cameron Smith, Bubba Watson and Ryan Palmer tied for fourth place. Corey Conners, Joel Dahmen and Cameron Champ tied for eighth place. World No. 4 Collin Morikawa tied for 50th. No. 5 Rory McIlroy tied for 17th.
Tiger Woods tied for 72nd at 1-under par for the tournament.
"I played the par 5s awful," Woods said. "This is a golf course where you have to take advantage of the par 5s, because they all are reachable.
"The only thing I can take out of the week I did positive is that I putted well."
Cantlay, 28, made five birdies and a bogey on the front nine in Sunday's final round. He birdied Nos. 11, 13, 14 and 15 before he made a bogey on No. 16 and carded pars on his final two holes to win the tournament.
Sebastian Munoz shot a 64 for the first-round lead at the Zozo Championship. Thomas took over the second-round lead at 14-under par before he held a one-stroke lead on Rahm entering Sunday's final round.
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The Bermuda Championship is the next tournament on the 2020-2021 PGA Tour schedule. That tournament runs from Thursday through Sunday at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda.
Golfers will participate in the Vivint Houston Open from Nov. 5 to 8 before the 2020 Masters Tournament from Nov. 12 to 15 at Augusta National Golf Club.
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upi--2020-10-26--Watch: Harry Styles teases 'Golden' music video

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- Harry Styles teased on Instagram Sunday a new music video for his track `` Golden , '' which appears on his second solo album , titled Fine Line .
The singer runs down a dark tunnel in the clip , released on Sunday , before its announced that the full music video will arrive on Monday .
Styles has released music videos for songs `` Lights Up , '' `` Adore You , '' `` Falling '' and `` Watermelon Sugar , '' which also appear on Fine Line .
Styles is also investing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be built in his hometown of Manchester , England .
The Oak View Group is leading construction which will start in November .
The arena , set to be one of the largest indoor venues in the U.K. , will open in 2023 .
Co-op is one of the U.K. 's biggest retail chains .
Styles used to deliver newspapers for the company before becoming famous .
`` I 'm incredibly proud and excited to be partnering with OVG on their plans for Co-op Live .
Manchester is an incredible city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could n't be happier being involved in this project .
It very much feels like coming home ...
I was drawn to this project on every level , from the opportunities it brings to the contribution it will make to the city , and most importantly , that it will allow even more live music to thrive in Manchester .
It 's just another sign that this amazing city continues to grow , '' Styles said in a statement .

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Harry Styles goes for an extended run in his latest music video for "Golden," which appears on his second solo album, titled Fine Line.
The singer, in the clip released on Monday, starts running through a dark tunnel before it's daylight. Styles then starts to speed towards the camera.
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"Golden, golden, golden as I open my eyes/ Hold it, focus, hoping, take me back to the light/ I know you were too bright for me/ I'm hopeless, broken, so you wait for me in the sky/ Brown my skin just right/ You're so golden," Styles sings as he keeps running.
The One Direction alum also goes for a swim, drives a car and says hi to a group of passengers driving by.
Fine Line was released in December 2019. Styles last released his self-titled debut solo album in May 2017.
Styles has released music videos for songs "Lights Up," "Adore You," "Falling" and "Watermelon Sugar," which also appear on Fine Line.
Styles is also investing in a new arena named Co-op Live that will be built in his hometown of Manchester, England.
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The Oak View Group is leading construction which will start in November. The arena, set to be one of the largest indoor venues in the U.K., will open in 2023. Co-op is one of the U.K.'s biggest retail chains. Styles used to deliver newspapers for the company before becoming famous.
"I'm incredibly proud and excited to be partnering with OVG on their plans for Co-op Live. Manchester is an incredible city, filled with incredible people, and I couldn't be happier being involved in this project. It very much feels like coming home...I was drawn to this project on every level, from the opportunities it brings to the contribution it will make to the city, and most importantly, that it will allow even more live music to thrive in Manchester. It's just another sign that this amazing city continues to grow," Styles said in a statement.


upi--2020-10-26--'Rapidly' growing Tropical Storm Zeta to become hurricane on path toward U.S.

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Storm Zeta is close to hurricane strength as it gains steam in the western Caribbean and threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast with yet another serious storm .
The National Hurricane Center said in its 8 a.m. EDT advisory that Zeta was located 175 miles southeast of Cozumel , Mexico , and had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph .
It was moving northwest at 9 mph .
Zeta will become a hurricane , expected later Monday , once it reaches maximum sustained winds of 74 mph .
The NHC said the storm is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurricane conditions across parts of the Yucatan Peninsula on Monday .
`` On the forecast track , the center of Zeta will move near or over the northern Yucatan Peninsula later today or tonight , move over the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday , and approach the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday , '' the NHC said in its update early Monday .
A hurricane warning has been issued for Cozumel and from Tulum to Dzilam in Mexico , the NHC said .
Zeta is heading for a portion of the Gulf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with four named tropical systems this year -- Laura , Marco , Sally and Delta .
Marco , Sally and Delta all made landfall along the Louisiana coast , while Sally struck just east along the Alabama coast .
Marco was the only storm that did not make landfall as a hurricane .
`` Between Tuesday night and Thursday , storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 6 inches is expected across portions of the central U.S. Gulf Coast , Tennessee Valley , southern Appalachians , and Mid-Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the NHC said .
`` The expected rainfall could lead to flash , urban , and small stream flooding , along with minor river flooding . ''


upi--2020-10-26--PM Yoshihide Suga vows Japan will be carbon neutral within 30 years

Oct. 26 ( UPI ) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed in his first policy speech Monday that his country aims to become carbon neutral within 30 years .
Suga , who succeeded Shinzo Abe as prime minister in September , told Japanese legislators the financial fortunes for the world 's third-largest economy will benefit from addressing climate change .
`` Responding to climate change is no longer a constraint on economic growth , '' Suga said in his address , noting the goal is to become carbon neutral by 2050 .
`` We need to change our thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against climate change will lead to changes in industrial structure and the economy that will bring about growth . ''
Suga said he will promote environmentally friendly economic growth through research and development , regulatory reforms and digitalization .
He said Japan will `` make a fundamental transition '' from its reliance on coal to a combination of renewable and nuclear power .
Acknowledging the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Japan 's economy , Suga said the government will look to deliver promised reforms that started under Abe .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can now do , as soon as possible , so that you will see results .
Since the Liberal Democratic Party returned to power , we 've dealt with various everyday challenges to resuscitate the economy and rebuild diplomacy and national security .
`` For the future , we 're going to inherit reform efforts in various areas and , based on that , we will work toward new growth . ''
Suga said Japan 's relationship with the United States is a `` cornerstone '' of Tokyo 's diplomacy and national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take `` appropriate actions to restore healthy Japan-South Korea relations . ''
Suga also said he 's willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without conditions and that he 's determined to `` rebuild a new era of Japan-China relations . ''

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during an event in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday. He said Monday he aims to make Japan carbon neutral inside three decades. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed in his first policy speech Monday that his country aims to become carbon neutral within 30 years. Suga, who succeeded Shinzo Abe as prime minister in September, told Japanese legislators the financial fortunes for the world's third-largest economy will benefit from addressing climate change. Advertisement
"Responding to climate change is no longer a constraint on economic growth," Suga said in his address, noting the goal is to become carbon neutral by 2050.
"We need to change our thinking to the view that taking assertive measures against climate change will lead to changes in industrial structure and the economy that will bring about growth."
Suga said he will promote environmentally friendly economic growth through research and development, regulatory reforms and digitalization. He said Japan will "make a fundamental transition" from its reliance on coal to a combination of renewable and nuclear power.
Acknowledging the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Japan's economy, Suga said the government will look to deliver promised reforms that started under Abe.
"We're going to work on those we can now do, as soon as possible, so that you will see results. Since the Liberal Democratic Party returned to power, we've dealt with various everyday challenges to resuscitate the economy and rebuild diplomacy and national security.
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"For the future, we're going to inherit reform efforts in various areas and, based on that, we will work toward new growth."
Suga said Japan's relationship with the United States is a "cornerstone" of Tokyo's diplomacy and national security, and that South Korea needs to take "appropriate actions to restore healthy Japan-South Korea relations."
Suga also said he's willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without conditions and that he's determined to "rebuild a new era of Japan-China relations."