upi--2020-10-31--Inspire to acquire Dunkin' Brands for an estimated $11.3B

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- Inspire Brands has announced it will acquire Dunkin ' Brands in a $ 11.3 billion deal .
Dunkin ' Brands , the parent company of Dunkin ' and Baskin-Robbins , will join other fast-food restaurants under Inspire 's portfolio , including Arby 's , Buffalo Wild Wings , Sonic Drive-In , Rusty Taco and Jimmy John 's , according to the deal announced Friday .
Under the deal , Inspire said it will acquire Dunkin Brands for $ 106.50 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $ 11.3 billion , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt .
`` Dunkin ' and Baskin-Robbins are category leaders with more than 70 years of rich heritage , and together they are two of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world , '' said Paul Brown , co-founder and CEO of Inspire Brands .
`` By joining Inspire , these brands will add complementary guest experiences and occasions to our current portfolio . ''
Inspire Brands , which is a private holding company , owner and franchisor formed in 2017 , owned by Roark Capital , grew to the fourth-largest restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
Inspire employs more than 325,000 people directly and via franchises across more than 11,000 restaurants , The New York Times reported .

A man wears a mask as he leaves a Dunkin' Donuts store in downtown Annapolis, Md., earlier this year. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Inspire Brands has announced it will acquire Dunkin' Brands in a $11.3 billion deal. Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, will join other fast-food restaurants under Inspire's portfolio, including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Rusty Taco and Jimmy John's, according to the deal announced Friday. Advertisement
Under the deal, Inspire said it will acquire Dunkin Brands for $106.50 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $11.3 billion, which includes the assumption of Dunkin' Brands debt.
"Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins are category leaders with more than 70 years of rich heritage, and together they are two of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world," said Paul Brown, co-founder and CEO of Inspire Brands. "By joining Inspire, these brands will add complementary guest experiences and occasions to our current portfolio."
Inspire Brands, which is a private holding company, owner and franchisor formed in 2017, owned by Roark Capital, grew to the fourth-largest restaurant chain after acquiring Jimmy John's last year.
Inspire employs more than 325,000 people directly and via franchises across more than 11,000 restaurants, The New York Times reported.


upi--2020-10-31--U.S. commandos rescue American hostage in Nigeria: Pentagon

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- U.S. elite forces rescued a kidnapped American citizen held captive by a gang in northern Nigeria , the Pentagon said Saturday .
A U.S. missionary , identified as Philip Walton , 27 , was rescued by SEAL Team 6 in a commando raid that killed all but one of seven kidnappers , U.S. officials said .
Walton was safe and in the care of the U.S. State Department .
`` U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Jonathan Hoffman , Pentagon spokesman , in a statement .
`` No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation . ''
President Donald Trump called the rescue a `` big win for our very elite U.S. Special Forces '' in a tweet .
The SEAL team worked with the CIA and the governments of Niger and Nigeria to identify Walton 's location .
Kidnappers , who intended to hold Walton hostage for ransom , originated in the capital of Niamey in southwestern Niger , CBS reported .
The kidnappers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walton 's home in Niger on Monday , near the village of Massalata , about 250 miles east , Radio France International reported .
The gunmen demanded money , but when Walton said he had only $ 35 , he was abducted , and taken across the nearby border to Nigeria , a village chief said .
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo praised the `` extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military '' in a statement and said Walton would be reunited with his family .
`` We will never abandon any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Elite commandos fro the U.S. SEAL Team 6 were involved in a rescue of a 27-year-old U.S. citizen held hostage by an armed gang in Nigeria, the Pentagon said Saturday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. elite forces rescued a kidnapped American citizen held captive by a gang in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said Saturday. A U.S. missionary, identified as Philip Walton, 27, was rescued by SEAL Team 6 in a commando raid that killed all but one of seven kidnappers, U.S. officials said. Walton was safe and in the care of the U.S. State Department. Advertisement
"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men," said Jonathan Hoffman, Pentagon spokesman, in a statement. "No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation."
President Donald Trump called the rescue a "big win for our very elite U.S. Special Forces" in a tweet.
The SEAL team worked with the CIA and the governments of Niger and Nigeria to identify Walton's location. Kidnappers, who intended to hold Walton hostage for ransom, originated in the capital of Niamey in southwestern Niger, CBS reported.
The kidnappers, armed with AK-47 rifles, arrived at Walton's home in Niger on Monday, near the village of Massalata, about 250 miles east, Radio France International reported. The gunmen demanded money, but when Walton said he had only $35, he was abducted, and taken across the nearby border to Nigeria, a village chief said.
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U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo praised the "extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military" in a statement and said Walton would be reunited with his family.
"We will never abandon any American taken hostage," Pompeo said.


upi--2020-10-31--U.S. hits daily high of 99K new COVID-19 infections

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- The United States has again broken its record of new daily COVID-19 cases with surges in Washington State and New Mexico .
The country reported 99,321 new COVID-19 cases for Friday , marking the second consecutive day it has seen the highest new daily count since the pandemic began , according to Johns Hopkins University .
On Thursday , the United States reported 88,521 new cases .
The number of new cases Friday along with 1,030 new deaths , has brought the country 's total number of cases to over 9 million and deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest number of new cases in single day since July .
The state 's department of health on Friday reported 1,047 new cases .
`` In today 's numbers , we see more evidence that the surge is n't coming -- it 's here , '' the department said in a statement Friday .
Since the pandemic began , the state has reported 111,893 cases and 2,468 deaths , according to The New York Times database .
`` We are also concerned about the risk of overwhelming our hospital systems when we see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy said .
`` Our hospitals do not have unlimited capacity . ''
New Mexico has also had a surge in cases since its single-day record of 449 cases on July 27 .
On Friday , the state reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row .
In Missouri , hospitalizations continue to rise , the state 's COVID-19 dashboard shows .
According to the dashboard , as of Wednesday , remaining total bed capacity was 40 % with 1,574 hospitalizations .
There were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 % remaining capacity .
On Friday , there were 1,629 COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to a seven-day average of 1,536 .
Missouri has reported 189,501 cases and 3,087 deaths , The New York Times database shows .
San Francisco halted reopening plans for some businesses and activities due to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations , Mayor London Breed said in a briefing Friday .
`` We are starting to see a slight uptick in the number of hospitalizations , which puts us in a situation where things could possibly get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breed said .
`` As a result of some changes that we 've seen in the numbers , what we will have to do as a result is put a pause on some our reopening efforts that we have planned for next week . ''
The pause on reopening means that indoor businesses will remain at 25 % capacity instead of expanding the capacity to 50 % , Breed said .
In Wisconsin , Dr. Paul Casey , an emergency department medical director at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay , said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was holding a rally in the city Friday as cases surged across the state .
`` Anytime we see a mass gathering of any kind , whether it be a wedding , a funeral , a large gathering in a bar , it is very , very concerning , '' Casey said .
`` And it 's particularly mind-boggling when we have leadership setting a bad example . ''
Casey said that there is an entire ward in the hospital set aside for COVID-19 patients .
`` We 're seeing a steady stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital , '' he said .
`` So far , we 've been able to keep up , but that is more than likely going to change fairly quickly . ''
`` It 's also extremely hard to see patients without family members in the last days of their life , having to comfort them , '' Casey said .
`` It takes a human toll on nursing staff . ''
Wisconsin is among the Top 10 states with the highest cases per 100,000 people , The New York Times database shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest number at 5,575 cases per 100,000 and 5,037 cases per 100,000 , respectively , followed by Iowa , Louisiana , Mississippi , which each have over 4,000 cases per 100,000 , and then Wisconsin , which has 3,986 cases per 100,00 people .
Alabama , Tennessee , Florida and Arkansas are also in the Top 10 , each with over 3,500 cases per 100,000 .
Maine , which has 496 cases per 100,000 people , reported its highest number of new cases on Thursday , making it the 30th U.S. state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Andy Beshear announced 1,941 new COVID-19 cases statewide Friday , which was the second-highest reported in a single day .
The state has reported 108,002 cases and 1,545 deaths from the pandemic .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the daily COVID-19 case count was down to 514 Friday from 532 reported the previous day .
New hospital admissions were also down from 81 new admissions Thursday to 68 Friday , according to de Blasio .
Though cases have been trending down heading into Halloween , the mayor warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear masks , stay in small groups and socially distance .
New York has reported 510,171 cases and the most deaths per state across the country at 33,143 deaths .
The rate of deaths is 170 per 100,000 in New York .
New Jersey , which has 16,339 deaths from COVID-19 , has the highest rate of deaths at 184 per 100,000 .
Earlier this week Florida , which has 16,719 deaths from COVID-19 , became the third state behind California and Texas to surpass 800,000 COVID-19 infections , Johns Hopkins data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California has 931,905 cases , The New York Times database shows .

Guests watch as Marine One lands at the White House before President Donald Trump departs Friday for political rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The United States has again broken its record of new daily COVID-19 cases with surges in Washington State and New Mexico. The country reported 99,321 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, marking the second consecutive day it has seen the highest new daily count since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University. Advertisement
On Thursday, the United States reported 88,521 new cases.
The number of new cases Friday along with 1,030 new deaths, has brought the country's total number of cases to over 9 million and deaths to over 229,000.
Washington saw its highest number of new cases in single day since July.
The state's department of health on Friday reported 1,047 new cases.
"In today's numbers, we see more evidence that the surge isn't coming -- it's here," the department said in a statement Friday.
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Since the pandemic began, the state has reported 111,893 cases and 2,468 deaths, according to The New York Times database.
"We are also concerned about the risk of overwhelming our hospital systems when we see spikes like this," State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy said. "Our hospitals do not have unlimited capacity."
New Mexico has also had a surge in cases since its single-day record of 449 cases on July 27.
On Friday, the state reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row.
In Missouri, hospitalizations continue to rise, the state's COVID-19 dashboard shows.
According to the dashboard, as of Wednesday, remaining total bed capacity was 40% with 1,574 hospitalizations. There were 464 in the intensive care unit with 32% remaining capacity. On Friday, there were 1,629 COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to a seven-day average of 1,536.
Missouri has reported 189,501 cases and 3,087 deaths, The New York Times database shows.
San Francisco halted reopening plans for some businesses and activities due to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Mayor London Breed said in a briefing Friday.
"We are starting to see a slight uptick in the number of hospitalizations, which puts us in a situation where things could possibly get worse than what they are," Breed said. "As a result of some changes that we've seen in the numbers, what we will have to do as a result is put a pause on some our reopening efforts that we have planned for next week."
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The pause on reopening means that indoor businesses will remain at 25% capacity instead of expanding the capacity to 50%, Breed said.
In Wisconsin, Dr. Paul Casey, an emergency department medical director at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, said it was "mind-boggling" that President Donald Trump was holding a rally in the city Friday as cases surged across the state.
"Anytime we see a mass gathering of any kind, whether it be a wedding, a funeral, a large gathering in a bar, it is very, very concerning," Casey said. "And it's particularly mind-boggling when we have leadership setting a bad example."
Casey said that there is an entire ward in the hospital set aside for COVID-19 patients.
"We're seeing a steady stream of patients needing to be admitted to the hospital," he said. "So far, we've been able to keep up, but that is more than likely going to change fairly quickly."
Casey added nurses working 12-hour shifts are exhausted.
"It's also extremely hard to see patients without family members in the last days of their life, having to comfort them," Casey said. "It takes a human toll on nursing staff."
Wisconsin is among the Top 10 states with the highest cases per 100,000 people, The New York Times database shows.
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North Dakota and South Dakota have the highest number at 5,575 cases per 100,000 and 5,037 cases per 100,000, respectively, followed by Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, which each have over 4,000 cases per 100,000, and then Wisconsin, which has 3,986 cases per 100,00 people. Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Arkansas are also in the Top 10, each with over 3,500 cases per 100,000.
Maine, which has 496 cases per 100,000 people, reported its highest number of new cases on Thursday, making it the 30th U.S. state to do so in October.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,941 new COVID-19 cases statewide Friday, which was the second-highest reported in a single day.
The state has reported 108,002 cases and 1,545 deaths from the pandemic.
New York City showed the opposite trend Friday.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the daily COVID-19 case count was down to 514 Friday from 532 reported the previous day.
New hospital admissions were also down from 81 new admissions Thursday to 68 Friday, according to de Blasio.
Though cases have been trending down heading into Halloween, the mayor warned against indoor gatherings and urged New Yorkers to wear masks, stay in small groups and socially distance.
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New York has reported 510,171 cases and the most deaths per state across the country at 33,143 deaths. The rate of deaths is 170 per 100,000 in New York. New Jersey, which has 16,339 deaths from COVID-19, has the highest rate of deaths at 184 per 100,000.
Earlier this week Florida, which has 16,719 deaths from COVID-19, became the third state behind California and Texas to surpass 800,000 COVID-19 infections, Johns Hopkins data shows.
Texas has 946,504 cases and California has 931,905 cases, The New York Times database shows.


upi--2020-10-31--Daniel Craig pays tribute to the late Sean Connery

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- Daniel Craig , the actor who currently plays James Bond in the 007 film franchise , is paying tribute to his predecessor Sean Connery , who died on Saturday at age 90 .
`` It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema , '' Craig said in a statement .
`` Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more .
He defined an era and a style , '' he said .
`` The wit and charm he portrayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watts ; he helped create the modern blockbuster .
He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come .
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones .
Wherever he is , I hope there is a golf course . ''
Craig has played the British secret agent since 2006 's Casino Royale .
No Time to Die , Craig 's final outing as Bond , is set to open in 2021 .
Connery played Bond in 1962 's Dr. No and five other films .
His last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Diamonds Are Forever .

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Daniel Craig is mourning the loss of his James Bond predecessor Sean Connery, who died Saturday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Daniel Craig, the actor who currently plays James Bond in the 007 film franchise, is paying tribute to his predecessor Sean Connery, who died on Saturday at age 90. "It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema," Craig said in a statement. Advertisement
"Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style," he said. "The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Wherever he is, I hope there is a golf course."
Craig has played the British secret agent since 2006's Casino Royale. No Time to Die, Craig's final outing as Bond, is set to open in 2021.
Connery played Bond in 1962's Dr. No and five other films. His last appearance as the character was in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever.


upi--2020-10-31--Marilyn Manson, Ali Larter land roles in 'Creepshow' Season 2

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- Marilyn Manson , Ali Larter , Ryan Kwanten , Barbara Crampton and C. Thomas @ @ @ @ @ in Season 2 of Shudder 's horror anthology , Creepshow .
Also landing roles in @ @ @ @ @ series are Denise Crosby , Breckin Meyer , Ted Raimi , Iman Benson , Kevin @ @ @ @ @ The Walking Dead 's Greg Nicotero is executive producer and show-runner on the series , @ @ @ @ @ A. Romero 's iconic 1982 movie .
Creepshow Season 2 is in production in Atlanta @ @ @ @ @ episodes are expected to premiere exclusively on Shudder next year .
Other stars previously announced @ @ @ @ @ Camp , Adam Pally , Keith David , Ashley Laurence and Josh McDermitt .

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Marilyn Manson is set to appear in Season 2 of "Creepshow." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Marilyn Manson, Ali Larter, Ryan Kwanten, Barbara Crampton and C. Thomas Howell are set to appear in Season 2 of Shudder's horror anthology, Creepshow. Also landing roles in the streaming service's scary-story series are Denise Crosby, Breckin Meyer, Ted Raimi, Iman Benson, Kevin Dillon and Eric Edelstein. Advertisement
The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero is executive producer and show-runner on the series, which is based on George A. Romero's iconic 1982 movie.
Creepshow Season 2 is in production in Atlanta now.
The six new episodes are expected to premiere exclusively on Shudder next year.
Other stars previously announced for Season 2 include Anna Camp, Adam Pally, Keith David, Ashley Laurence and Josh McDermitt.


upi--2020-10-31--Hurricane Zeta: Hundreds of thousands without power; temps drop in South Carolina

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- Hundreds of thousands of people were without power across the United States in the wake of Hurricane Zeta on Saturday as forecasters predicted temperatures would likely fall to the 30s in South Carolina .
More than 37,000 customers in South Carolina reported outages as of Saturday morning , according to PowerOutage.us .
The City of Greenville , S.C. , was one of the hardest hit areas with 14,777 outages there alone , Duke Energy 's outages summary shows , and power was not expected to be restored until late Sunday night .
The storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a city statement , and knocked out power to 15 intersections with traffic lights , which have since started to run on generators .
National Weather Service forecasters predict Greenville County 's high for Saturday is near 60 degrees , but the low is expected to fall below 40 degrees .
Forecasters estimate temperatures will drop into the mid to low 30s Sunday night .
In New Orleans , power was restored to nearly half of 480,000 customers whose power was out Friday , leaving 238,828 in Louisiana in the dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would return by Tuesday , but some in St. Bernard Parish were told they would have to wait until Thursday .
In Georgia , about 140,000 residents remained in the dark Saturday morning after Zeta 's strong winds snapped power poles in half Thursday .
Crews have restored power to hundreds of thousands across the state , but utility officials said that it would be another two days until all the power is restored .

A car passes a downed tree the day after Hurricane Zeta passed through the New Orleans area. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of people were without power across the United States in the wake of Hurricane Zeta on Saturday as forecasters predicted temperatures would likely fall to the 30s in South Carolina. More than 37,000 customers in South Carolina reported outages as of Saturday morning, according to PowerOutage.us. Advertisement
The City of Greenville, S.C., was one of the hardest hit areas with 14,777 outages there alone, Duke Energy's outages summary shows, and power was not expected to be restored until late Sunday night.
The storm downed 80 trees Thursday in Greenville, according to a city statement, and knocked out power to 15 intersections with traffic lights, which have since started to run on generators.
National Weather Service forecasters predict Greenville County's high for Saturday is near 60 degrees, but the low is expected to fall below 40 degrees. Forecasters estimate temperatures will drop into the mid to low 30s Sunday night.
In New Orleans, power was restored to nearly half of 480,000 customers whose power was out Friday, leaving 238,828 in Louisiana in the dark. Most customers were told their services would return by Tuesday, but some in St. Bernard Parish were told they would have to wait until Thursday.
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In Georgia, about 140,000 residents remained in the dark Saturday morning after Zeta's strong winds snapped power poles in half Thursday.
Crews have restored power to hundreds of thousands across the state, but utility officials said that it would be another two days until all the power is restored.


upi--2020-10-31--Kyle Rittenhouse extradited to Wisconsin to face homicide charges

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- Authorities extradited 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse from Illinois to Wisconsin to face two homicide charges for a shooting that left two people dead during police brutality protests in Kenosha , Wis. An Illinois judge granted the request to send Rittenhouse to Kenosha County Jail on Friday .
The teen 's lawyer argued the extradition was a violation of his client 's constitutional rights and called for his release from custody .
Rittenhouse , of Antioch , Ill. , was arrested last month and indicted as an adult on charges of being a fugitive from justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homicide .
He 's accused of shooting three people , two fatally , in Kenosha on Aug. 25 during protests that erupted against racial inequality and police brutality after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in the Wisconsin city , leaving him paralyzed .
A complaint said Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum , 36 , and Anthony Huber , 26 , and injured Gaige Grosskreutz , 26 , with an AR-15-style rifle near the Civic Center Park where protesters had congregated .
Graphic video of the shooting captured on a cellphone shows Rittenhouse running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rosenbaum as people ran after him .
While fleeing , Rittenhouse falls , at which point Huber attempts to yank the rifle from the teenager who shoots him .
Huber takes a few steps before collapsing to the street .

Downtown Kenosha has seen residents make art out of boarded up buildings amid protests August 31. On Friday, a 17-year-old accused of killing two Kenosha protesters was extradited to the county jail there. File Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Authorities extradited 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse from Illinois to Wisconsin to face two homicide charges for a shooting that left two people dead during police brutality protests in Kenosha, Wis. An Illinois judge granted the request to send Rittenhouse to Kenosha County Jail on Friday. Advertisement
The teen's lawyer argued the extradition was a violation of his client's constitutional rights and called for his release from custody.
Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Ill., was arrested last month and indicted as an adult on charges of being a fugitive from justice, first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide. He's accused of shooting three people, two fatally, in Kenosha on Aug. 25 during protests that erupted against racial inequality and police brutality after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in the Wisconsin city, leaving him paralyzed.
A complaint said Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, with an AR-15-style rifle near the Civic Center Park where protesters had congregated.
Graphic video of the shooting captured on a cellphone shows Rittenhouse running down the street after having allegedly shot Rosenbaum as people ran after him. While fleeing, Rittenhouse falls, at which point Huber attempts to yank the rifle from the teenager who shoots him. Huber takes a few steps before collapsing to the street.


Notable deaths of 2020

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Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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


upi--2020-10-31--'Inside Amy Schumer,' 'Chappelle’s Show' reruns headed to HBO Max

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- HBO Max announced it will begin streaming reruns of some of Comedy Central 's @ @ @ @ @ Episodes of Inside Amy Schumer , Key & Peele , Chappelle 's Show , Nathan @ @ @ @ @ !
will be available this weekend as part of HBO Max 's non-exclusive licensing agreement @ @ @ @ @ South Park library is already on HBO Max and upcoming seasons of The Other Two @ @ @ @ @ there .
The WarnerMedia streaming service premiered in May .

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HBO Max said it will stream reruns of Comedy Central shows like "Inside Amy Schumer," starting Sunday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- HBO Max announced it will begin streaming reruns of some of Comedy Central's biggest hits on Sunday. Episodes of Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, Chappelle's Show, Nathan for You and Reno 911! will be available this weekend as part of HBO Max's non-exclusive licensing agreement with Comedy Central. Advertisement
The South Park library is already on HBO Max and upcoming seasons of The Other Two and South Side will debut there.
The WarnerMedia streaming service premiered in May.
Chappelle's Show, Inside @AmySchumer, @KeyAndPeele, Nathan For You and Reno 911! will be available to stream Nov. 1 on @HBOMax as part of non-exclusive licensing deal with @ComedyCentral: https://t.co/KSZCHfItS9 pic.twitter.com/QPmB1X4dot— HBO Max PR (@HBOMaxPR) October 30, 2020


upi--2020-11-01--Central America on alert for strike from strengthening Eta

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Just hours after becoming a tropical depression , Tropical Storm Eta formed in the Caribbean on Saturday night , and forecasters say there is good chance it will continue to strengthen into a hurricane before heading toward Central America early this week with the potential to unleash life-threatening weather conditions .
Eta became the 28th named storm of the season , which tied the historic 2005 season for most named tropical systems to ever form in one season .
Thus far , 2020 has yielded 11 hurricanes -- four shy of the record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also held by the 2005 season .
In its 7 a.m. EST advisory , the National Hurricane Center said Eta was about 215 miles south of Kingston , Jamaica , and about 435 miles east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua-Honduras border .
The hurricane had sustained winds of 40 mph and was traveling west at 15 mph .
`` Portions of Nicaragua and Honduras should be prepared for strong winds , torrential rainfall and a storm surge from Monday to Wednesday from Eta , '' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property could be significant to severe in part of Central America , whether the system hits as a tropical storm or a hurricane , '' Miller said .
`` It is not out of the question that Eta could strengthen rapidly as wind shear is forecast to remain relatively low and waters are sufficiently warm over the central and western Caribbean , '' Miller said .
Rapid intensification occurs when a tropical cyclone 's maximum sustained winds increase by 35 mph or greater in a 24-hour period , according to the National Hurricane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been eight tropical systems that have undergone rapid strengthening this year : Hanna , Laura , Sally , Teddy , Gamma , Delta , Epsilon and Zeta .
Delta strengthened from a depression into a Category 4 hurricane in just over 36 hours , which shattered the old Atlantic record for ramping up to that strength so quickly .
Previously , the record was held by Keith from 2000 , which strengthened from a depression to a Category 4 hurricane within 42 hours .
Northward movement of the system may be blocked through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmospheric winds that aid in steering storm systems throughout the tropics are expected to become relatively weak by the end of the week , which leads to more unknowns in terms of the forecast .
While there may only be a small probability of a northward turn , it is not completely out of the question right now .
However , the northward movement may not occur until sometime next weekend or later .
If this were to occur , the Cayman Islands , Jamaica , Cuba , the Bahamas and even Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacts .
Boating and beach interests in the islands of the central and western Caribbean should be prepared for building seas and surf as Eta tracks westward and intensifies .
During early this week , seas and surf will continue to build along the shorelines in the western Caribbean , and conditions are likely to deteriorate across Central America .
Landfall is projected to occur in Nicaragua or near the Honduras-Nicaragua border early this week .
By this point , forecasters say Eta could be a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to slow down and stall out over Central America later in the week , bringing widespread , heavy downpours and damaging wind , '' AccuWeather Meteorologist Max Gawryla said .
`` Due to these impacts , this storm will be a 2 on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes . ''
The scale is based on a variety of diverse factors such as flooding rain , high winds and storm surge as well as the total damage and economic impact from the storm , rather than simply wind .
Because of the rugged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region , the potential for flash flooding and mudslides will exist where the heaviest rain pours down .
At this time , forecasters expect the core of the storm 's heavy rain and strongest coastal winds to aim for Nicaragua and Honduras .
`` An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 30 inches ( 750 mm ) is possible in Nicaragua and Honduras , especially at higher elevations , '' Gawryla said .
Outer bands of the storm are likely to bring waves of heavy rainfall to other areas across Central America , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Forecasters expect the highest wind gusts and greatest risk for damage to occur at the point of landfall and in surrounding communities .
Here , there can be an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ wind gust of 115 mph .
People in flood-prone areas in the region are being urged to take precautions ahead of the storm .
In addition , power outages could be widespread and long-lasting if Eta strikes at hurricane strength as predicted .

Tropical Storm Eta was expected to remain offshore over the next few days but bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the southeastern coast of the United States. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Nov. 11 (UPI) -- After making its second landfall in Florida overnight, Tropical Storm Eta began moving offshore, where it's expected to skirt along the East Coast before heading out to sea. In its 10 p.m. EST advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was located about 65 miles east-southeast of Charleston, S.C., and was moving northeast at 17 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 45. Advertisement
Eta is likely to remain a tropical storm over the next few days as it picks up speed, but could intensify into a non-tropical cyclone over the weekend.
"On the forecast track, Eta is expected to accelerate over the western Atlantic and move parallel to, but offshore of the Carolinas tonight and early Friday before heading well east of the Mid-Atlantic coast by late Friday," the NHC said in an earlier update.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in place throughout the region.
Eta was expected to bring an additional 1 inch to 3 inches of rain to the Florida peninsula Thursday, with localized flooding in some areas. The storm was also forecast to bring swells along the southeastern coast, including life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.


upi--2020-11-01--Kate McKinnon plays Hillary Clinton in 'SNL' parody of 'The Raven'

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Saturday Night Live 's Halloween and pre-Election Day episode featured Jim Carrey as presidential candidate Joe Biden reading a parody of Edgar Allen Poe 's eerie poem , `` The Raven . ''
`` I was writing my acceptance speech when something stopped me with a screech .
It was a knock upon my chamber door .
It was someone still a little sore , '' he said , pausing as Kate McKinnon entered the room , dressed as 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton , wearing a black cape with feathers .
Biden continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years more .
Quoth the Clinton ... '' '' I said : 'Raven , stop being a drag .
We 've got this one in the bag .
That 's what every pundit said from shore to shore , ' '' Biden said .
Clinton replied : `` Not Michael Bower .
He says voters are being undercounted in the polls .
Also , even if you do win on Tuesday , the election still could be stolen from you , so ... '' '' I said : 'Come on !
Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fair and square .
All the votes will be accounted for , ' '' Biden added .
`` Just like Al Gore ? ''
Clinton reminded him .
Clinton lost her bid for the White House to Donald Trump in a shocking upset in 2016 .
Biden is running against Trump this cycle in a close and contentious race against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic .

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Kate McKinnon brought back her Hillary Clinton impression for this weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Saturday Night Live's Halloween and pre-Election Day episode featured Jim Carrey as presidential candidate Joe Biden reading a parody of Edgar Allen Poe's eerie poem, "The Raven." "I was writing my acceptance speech when something stopped me with a screech. It was a knock upon my chamber door. It was someone still a little sore," he said, pausing as Kate McKinnon entered the room, dressed as 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, wearing a black cape with feathers. Advertisement
Biden continued, "Which made me scared of four years more. Quoth the Clinton..."
"We lost before!" McKinnon's Clinton warned.
"I said: 'Raven, stop being a drag. We've got this one in the bag. That's what every pundit said from shore to shore,'" Biden said.
Clinton replied: "Not Michael Moore. He says voters are being undercounted in the polls. Also, even if you do win on Tuesday, the election still could be stolen from you, so..."
"I said: 'Come on! Who would dare? I will be sworn in fair and square. All the votes will be accounted for,'" Biden added.
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"Just like Al Gore?" Clinton reminded him.
Clinton lost her bid for the White House to Donald Trump in a shocking upset in 2016.
Biden is running against Trump this cycle in a close and contentious race against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.


upi--2020-11-01--Famous birthdays for Nov. 1: Tim Cook, Jenny McCarthy

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio .

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Tim Cook attends the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on January 5. The businessman turns 60 on November 1. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: Advertisement
-- Journalist/novelist Stephen Crane in 1871
-- Journalist James Kilpatrick in 1920
-- Actor Betsy Palmer in 1926
-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Arbour in 1932
-- Golf Hall of Fame member Gary Player in 1935 (age 85)
-- Hustler publisher Larry Flynt in 1942 (age 78)
-- Musician/politician Kinky Friedman in 1944 (age 76)
-- Country singer Lyle Lovett in 1957 (age 63)
-- Actor Rachel Ticotin in 1958 (age 62)
-- Apple CEO Tim Cook in 1960 (age 60)
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-- Rock musician Anthony Kiedis in 1962 (age 58)
-- Rock drummer Rick Allen in 1963 (age 57)
-- Actor Toni Collette in 1972 (age 48)
-- Actor Jenny McCarthy in 1972 (age 48)
-- Founder of Feministing Jessica Valenti in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Natalia Tena in 1984 (age 36)
-- Actor Penn Badgley in 1986 (age 34)
-- Actor Max Burkholder in 1997 (age 23)
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-- Actor Alex Wolff in 1997 (age 23)
-- Actor Hudson Yang in 2003 (age 17)


upi--2020-11-01--Paul Reiser pleased ‘There’s … Johnny’ will finally ‘see the light of day’

NEW YORK , Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Paul Reiser is thrilled that his little-seen , 2017 dramedy There 's ... Johnny is getting a second life on Peacock starting Sunday .
With a cast led by Jane Levy , Ian Nelson and Tony Danza , the series that Reiser co-created and wrote is a fictionalized look at the folks who worked behind the scenes of NBC 's The Tonight Show when it was hosted by Johnny Carson .
It takes place in 1972 , against the backdrop of the Vietnam War , rise of feminism and the civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late Carson and some of his legendary guests is woven throughout episodes .
`` I get very impatient or frustrated when things just disappear , '' Reiser told UPI in a phone interview , recounting how he spent years developing the concept for There 's ... Johnny , securing the blessing from the Carson estate and filming seven episodes , only to have Seeso , the streaming platform that ordered it , collapse before it could debut .
According to the 64-year-old standup comedian and author , Hulu later acquired the show , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , after two years , dropped it .
`` It was sort of like a state-mandated , foster child , '' he laughed .
`` It was like : 'We 'll feed him , but he 's not getting the good food like our regular kids .
He 'll get a bowl of hot steam . '
So , they put it on the air with zero promotion and nobody saw it . ''
Reiser remained optimistic that people would enjoy There 's ... Johnny if they stumbled upon it , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was n't even on Hulu anymore .
`` The thing that amazed me was that somebody had to actively say : 'Alright .
Take it off .
Do n't even let it be accessible if somebody by happenstance wanted to see it , ' '' Reiser said .
He came to this painful realization as NBCUniversal was launching Peacock and immediately lobbied the company to pick up his show .
`` It 's about NBC .
Our opening credits have the peacock in it .
Not to mention Jane Levy is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Zoey 's Extraordinary Playlist ] , '' Reiser said .
`` Luckily , they understood that and said , 'You 're absolutely right , ' and they took it on , so I am very excited that all this work that everybody did will see the light of day . ''
The series likely will appeal to those 50 and older who are nostalgic for a time when The Tonight Show was appointment viewing , since there was no YouTube or DVRs .
Younger viewers who never heard of Carson can relate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Joy .
`` It 's about this wide-eyed kid who comes off a farm and meets this very , very complex Beverly Hills girl-child-woman , and he gets a run for his money , '' Reiser said .
`` We always said if we just make one season , that would be great , but it would be delightful if it got enough of an audience and they said , 'Why do n't you kids go make some more ? '
There are a lot of stories to be told there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1960s , '70s and '80s Los Angeles , booking a spot on Carson 's Tonight Show was the `` gold standard , '' and Reiser appeared on the program during Carson 's reign between 25 and 30 times .
`` He made you welcome and really was a host in a way that nobody else was .
He wanted you to do well .
Nothing made him happier than a guest doing well , specifically a comic .
He loved comedy .
He loved comedians , '' Reiser said .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the father or the really hip uncle that you wanted to impress .
Nothing made you happier than getting a laugh . ''
These appearances helped his family understand Reiser 's career and recognize his success .
`` That 's when my parents went , ' I guess he 's going to go through with this and he must be OK because Johnny likes him , ' '' Reiser quipped .
Reiser 's own career has another connection to There 's ... Johnny .
`` My first big break was an accident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this show , '' he said , explaining he got his role in the 1982 movie Diner after he walked into an office by mistake and the casting director asked him to stay .
`` Within a week , I was in a movie and I got my first Tonight Show .
So , that was a good week . ''
Reiser -- who also appeared in the Alien and Beverly Hills Cop film franchises -- went on to co-create and star in Mad About You .
He and Helen Hunt reunited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Emmy-winning , 1990s sitcom , although Reiser had some reservations about returning .
`` We landed the plane and everybody got off safely .
Let 's not fool around .
Do n't stay any longer than you need to and we did everything we wanted to do in the first go-around , '' he described his thinking about revisiting the much-admired marriage of New Yorkers Paul and Jamie Buchman .
However , as TV reboots and reunions became increasingly popular , Reiser and Hunt were pressured to make more Mad About You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fun it could be and decided to get the band back together .
It was important to the cast and writers that they not pick up where they left off and try to be the exact same people they were .
Instead , they wanted to give the audience the chance to check in with the Buchmans as if they had been living their lives out of the spotlight all this time .
`` Your relationship , obviously , changes .
You 're not newlyweds .
You 're not talking about each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how does that relationship survive that moment when the child leaves ? ''
Reiser said .
`` We thought that was a really fun place to write from and we got to do it .
It felt like we took a weekend off , not 20 years .
It felt so comfortable . ''
Because the original Mad About You episodes aired in a pre-social media era , Reiser did n't realize how influential it was until he started doing stand-up comedy again a few years ago and met people who told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have the same fights as its main characters and got married to the Mad About You theme song .
`` All these things about how it was part of their lives , in sometimes very silly ways and sometimes very important ways , '' Reiser said .
`` It 's very flattering , but -- I feel stupid to say this -- I did n't know that !
I did n't know that people were feeling this .
It was a lovely thing to hear . ''
After writing and producing so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor-for-hire on established shows like The Kominsky Method and Stranger Things .
`` It 's all a vacation now , '' he said .
`` If there 's a problem , well , it ai n't my problem .
It 's this other poor guy that 's got ta stay late and fix that scene . ''
He was stunned by the level of anticipation for new seasons of fan-favorite shows such as Stranger Things , and how quickly viewers demand more episodes once they have binged what 's already available .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have for us ? '
Well , go watch it again !
You do n't gobble it down .
Slow down !
Enjoy ! ''
Reiser said .

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Paul Reiser's dramedy "There's... Johnny" debuts on Peacock on Sunday. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Paul Reiser is thrilled that his little-seen, 2017 dramedy There's... Johnny is getting a second life on Peacock starting Sunday. With a cast led by Jane Levy, Ian Nelson and Tony Danza, the series that Reiser co-created and wrote is a fictionalized look at the folks who worked behind the scenes of NBC's The Tonight Show when it was hosted by Johnny Carson. It takes place in 1972, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, rise of feminism and the civil rights movement. Advertisement
Real footage of the late Carson and some of his legendary guests is woven throughout episodes.
"I get very impatient or frustrated when things just disappear," Reiser told UPI in a phone interview, recounting how he spent years developing the concept for There's ... Johnny, securing the blessing from the Carson estate and filming seven episodes, only to have Seeso, the streaming platform that ordered it, collapse before it could debut.
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According to the 64-year-old standup comedian and author, Hulu later acquired the show, but didn't tell viewers about it and, after two years, dropped it.
"It was sort of like a state-mandated, foster child," he laughed. "It was like: 'We'll feed him, but he's not getting the good food like our regular kids. He'll get a bowl of hot steam.' So, they put it on the air with zero promotion and nobody saw it."
Reiser remained optimistic that people would enjoy There's ... Johnny if they stumbled upon it, but he learned a few months ago that it wasn't even on Hulu anymore.
"The thing that amazed me was that somebody had to actively say: 'Alright. Take it off. Don't even let it be accessible if somebody by happenstance wanted to see it,'" Reiser said.
He came to this painful realization as NBCUniversal was launching Peacock and immediately lobbied the company to pick up his show.
"It's about NBC. Our opening credits have the peacock in it. Not to mention Jane Levy is now a big star of their big show [Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]," Reiser said.
"Luckily, they understood that and said, 'You're absolutely right,' and they took it on, so I am very excited that all this work that everybody did will see the light of day."
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'Tonight Show'
The series likely will appeal to those 50 and older who are nostalgic for a time when The Tonight Show was appointment viewing, since there was no YouTube or DVRs.
Younger viewers who never heard of Carson can relate to Nelson and Levy's characters Andy and Joy.
"It's about this wide-eyed kid who comes off a farm and meets this very, very complex Beverly Hills girl-child-woman, and he gets a run for his money," Reiser said.
"We always said if we just make one season, that would be great, but it would be delightful if it got enough of an audience and they said, 'Why don't you kids go make some more?' There are a lot of stories to be told there."
To young comedians working in clubs in 1960s, '70s and '80s Los Angeles, booking a spot on Carson's Tonight Show was the "gold standard," and Reiser appeared on the program during Carson's reign between 25 and 30 times.
"He made you welcome and really was a host in a way that nobody else was. He wanted you to do well. Nothing made him happier than a guest doing well, specifically a comic. He loved comedy. He loved comedians," Reiser said.
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"He wasn't our buddy. He was like the father or the really hip uncle that you wanted to impress. Nothing made you happier than getting a laugh."
These appearances helped his family understand Reiser's career and recognize his success.
"That's when my parents went, 'I guess he's going to go through with this and he must be OK because Johnny likes him,'" Reiser quipped.
Reiser's own career has another connection to There's ... Johnny.
"My first big break was an accident just like this kid [Andy] in this show," he said, explaining he got his role in the 1982 movie Diner after he walked into an office by mistake and the casting director asked him to stay.
"Within a week, I was in a movie and I got my first Tonight Show. So, that was a good week."
'Mad About You'
Reiser -- who also appeared in the Alien and Beverly Hills Cop film franchises -- went on to co-create and star in Mad About You.
He and Helen Hunt reunited last year for a limited revival of the Emmy-winning, 1990s sitcom, although Reiser had some reservations about returning.
"We landed the plane and everybody got off safely. Let's not fool around. Don't stay any longer than you need to and we did everything we wanted to do in the first go-around," he described his thinking about revisiting the much-admired marriage of New Yorkers Paul and Jamie Buchman.
Advertisement
However, as TV reboots and reunions became increasingly popular, Reiser and Hunt were pressured to make more Mad About You.
They started thinking about how much fun it could be and decided to get the band back together.
It was important to the cast and writers that they not pick up where they left off and try to be the exact same people they were. Instead, they wanted to give the audience the chance to check in with the Buchmans as if they had been living their lives out of the spotlight all this time.
"Your relationship, obviously, changes. You're not newlyweds. You're not talking about each other. You're talking about your children and how does that relationship survive that moment when the child leaves?" Reiser said.
"We thought that was a really fun place to write from and we got to do it. It felt like we took a weekend off, not 20 years. It felt so comfortable."
Because the original Mad About You episodes aired in a pre-social media era, Reiser didn't realize how influential it was until he started doing stand-up comedy again a few years ago and met people who told him they quote lines from the show, have the same fights as its main characters and got married to the Mad About You theme song.
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"All these things about how it was part of their lives, in sometimes very silly ways and sometimes very important ways," Reiser said. "It's very flattering, but -- I feel stupid to say this -- I didn't know that! I didn't know that people were feeling this. It was a lovely thing to hear."
After writing and producing so many projects, Reiser enjoys being an actor-for-hire on established shows like The Kominsky Method and Stranger Things.
"It's all a vacation now," he said. "If there's a problem, well, it ain't my problem. It's this other poor guy that's gotta stay late and fix that scene."
He was stunned by the level of anticipation for new seasons of fan-favorite shows such as Stranger Things, and how quickly viewers demand more episodes once they have binged what's already available.
"It's like, 'Now what do you have for us?' Well, go watch it again! You don't gobble it down. Slow down! Enjoy!" Reiser said.


upi--2020-11-01--On This Day, Nov. 1: Sistine Chapel opens to public

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1512 , the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome , one of Italian artist Michelangelo 's most famous works , was exhibited to the public for the first time .
In 1755 , an earthquake in Lisbon , Portugal , killed 60,000 people .
In 1800 , U.S. President John Adams and his family moved into the newly built White House after Washington became the U.S. capital .
In 1915 , Parris Island was officially designated a Marine Corps Recruit Depot used for the training of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat War Admiral in horse racing 's `` match of the century . ''
In 1945 , Ebony magazine , founded by John H. Johnson , published its first issue .
In 1950 , two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into the Blair House in Washington in an attempt to assassinate U.S. President Harry Truman .
In 1952 , the United States tested the world 's first hydrogen bomb , code named Ivy Mike , on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific Ocean .
In 1990 , McDonald 's , under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would replace plastic food containers with paper .
In 1993 , the Maastricht Treaty took effect , formally establishing the European Union and leading to the creation of the Union 's single currency , the euro .
In 2008 , Maj. Sebastian Morley , the top British Special Forces commander in Afghanistan , resigned to protest what he called lack of proper equipment for combat troops .
He blamed `` chronic underinvestment . ''
In 2011 , a U.N. report said the world 's population had topped the 7 billion mark , doubling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Population Fund predicted 8 billion people by 2025 .
In 2013 , a U.S. drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud , leader of the Pakistani Taliban , and four other militants .
In 2018 , hundreds of Google employees across the globe walked off the job to protest the tech giant 's handling of sexual harassment cases involving executives .

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour the Sistine Chapel following their meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis on May 24 in Vatican City. On November 1, 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's most famous works, was exhibited to the public for the first time. File Photo by Andrea Hanks/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's most famous works, was exhibited to the public for the first time. Advertisement
In 1604, William Shakespeare's Othello made its debut.
In 1755, an earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal, killed 60,000 people.
In 1800, U.S. President John Adams and his family moved into the newly built White House after Washington became the U.S. capital.
In 1915, Parris Island was officially designated a Marine Corps Recruit Depot used for the training of enlisted Marines.
In 1938, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral in horse racing's "match of the century."
In 1945, Ebony magazine, founded by John H. Johnson, published its first issue.
In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into the Blair House in Washington in an attempt to assassinate U.S. President Harry Truman.
File Photo by Aude Guerrucci/UPI
In 1952, the United States tested the world's first hydrogen bomb, code named Ivy Mike, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
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In 1990, McDonald's, under pressure from environmental groups, said it would replace plastic food containers with paper.
In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union and leading to the creation of the Union's single currency, the euro.
File Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
In 2008, Maj. Sebastian Morley, the top British Special Forces commander in Afghanistan, resigned to protest what he called lack of proper equipment for combat troops. He blamed "chronic underinvestment."
In 2011, a U.N. report said the world's population had topped the 7 billion mark, doubling the total of 1968. The U.N. Population Fund predicted 8 billion people by 2025.
In 2013, a U.S. drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, and four other militants.
In 2018, hundreds of Google employees across the globe walked off the job to protest the tech giant's handling of sexual harassment cases involving executives.
File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-10-31--Clocks 'fall back' as daylight saving time ends Sunday morning

Oct. 31 ( UPI ) -- Much of the United States `` fell back '' early Sunday morning as daylight saving time ends , adding an hour of sleep for many in the pre-dawn hours .
The time change means the sun sets before 5 p.m. across the United States , as it now does in Hawaii and Arizona , which do not observe daylight saving time .
The Navajo Nation , which mostly falls within Arizona 's borders , does observe the time change .
Daylight saving time returns on the first Sunday in March 2021 .
The bi-annual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been contested in many states and the European Union over the years .
Though some states have approved the end to time change , it must be passed by the U.S. Congress .
The time shift in the spring is correlated with drowsy driving and more fatal accidents .
Daylight saving time was most recently panned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine , the largest scientific organization that studies sleep , which proposed replacing daylight saving time with a move to a year-round fixed time .
`` Daylight saving time is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which , due to the impacts of the delayed natural light/dark cycle on human activity , could result in circadian misalignment , which has been associated in some studies with increased cardiovascular disease risk , metabolic syndrome and other health risks , '' the academy said this week .
The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees daylight saving time .
The agency says moving the clocks forward and back reduces energy use from morning heating and evening air conditioning and cuts down on crime .

Daylight saving time will end across most of the United States as residents "fall back" gaining an extra hour between 1 and 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Photo by obpia30/Pixabay
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Much of the United States "fell back" early Sunday morning as daylight saving time ends, adding an hour of sleep for many in the pre-dawn hours. The time change means the sun sets before 5 p.m. across the United States, as it now does in Hawaii and Arizona, which do not observe daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation, which mostly falls within Arizona's borders, does observe the time change. Advertisement
Daylight saving time returns on the first Sunday in March 2021.
The bi-annual clock switching is not universally well-liked and has been contested in many states and the European Union over the years. Though some states have approved the end to time change, it must be passed by the U.S. Congress.
The time shift in the spring is correlated with drowsy driving and more fatal accidents.
Daylight saving time was most recently panned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the largest scientific organization that studies sleep, which proposed replacing daylight saving time with a move to a year-round fixed time.
"Daylight saving time is less aligned with human circadian biology -- which, due to the impacts of the delayed natural light/dark cycle on human activity, could result in circadian misalignment, which has been associated in some studies with increased cardiovascular disease risk, metabolic syndrome and other health risks," the academy said this week.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees daylight saving time. The agency says moving the clocks forward and back reduces energy use from morning heating and evening air conditioning and cuts down on crime.


upi--2020-11-01--Donald Trump travels to five key states as Election Day draws near

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump is visiting five states in a whirlwind campaign tour on Sunday just two days before the 2020 presidential election .
Trump began the day with a rally at Michigan 's Total Sports Park , with other events planned in Iowa , North Carolina , Georgia and Florida as he looks to drum up support in key states ahead of Tuesday 's election .
The president touted the economy in his first stop of the day , citing a report by the Commerce Department on Thursday that said U.S. gross domestic product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October .
`` While foreign nations are in freefall , we are creating the world 's greatest ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE !
Get out and VOTE on November 3rd , so we can keep it going , '' Trump tweeted alongside a video of the rally .
Following the rally in Michigan , Trump departed for Iowa where he held an event at Dubuque Regional Airport before traveling to North Carolina 's Hickory Regional Airport .
In the state he narrowly won in 2016 , Trump warned his North Carolina supporters that his challenger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause the economy to `` collapse '' and increase taxes as well as regulations if elected president .
`` They want to do lots of things I do n't think you can stand for , '' he said , before urging his followers to vote in `` the most important election , perhaps , in the history of our country . ''
Following the rally in North Carolina , Trump landed at the Richard B. Russell Airport in Rome , Ga. , for an event during which he vowed to protect Americans with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman on the moon and to land the first astronaut on Mars , among other campaign pledges .
To roaring applause from the audience , Trump repeated a statement he had made earlier in the day that while Biden was running as a Democrat he was running as an American .
`` If you want the freedom to go live your life , then go cast your ballot for a man named Trump , '' he said .
Trump then departed for his final stop , Opa-Locka , Fla. , where officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county 's midnight curfew in place to fight the coronavirus .
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez said gates for the outdoor event at the local airport opened at 7:30 p.m. and that safety personnel will be handing out flyers of the public health safety rules to attendees concerning the facial-covering and social distancing mandates .
`` As we have done with recent late-ending sporting events , the county will be flexible on letting people travel home safely , '' Gimenez said in a statement concerning the curfew .
Trump 's jet setting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House 's coronavirus taskforce , drew a rebuke from the White House by breaking with the president 's assertion that the United States is `` rounding the turn '' on the COVID-19 pandemic by warning the country could experience `` a whole lot of hurt '' in the winter .
His visit to North Carolina also follows the Supreme Court 's rejection of two Republican challenges to the state board of elections ' decision to extend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 13 .
During a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday , Trump criticized a similar ruling by the high court in the state .

President Donald Trump held rallies in Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida on Sunday ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump visited five states in a whirlwind campaign tour that started Sunday and ran until early Monday with just two days left until the 2020 presidential election. Trump began the day with a rally at Michigan's Total Sports Park and ended it before 1 a.m. Monday at South Florida's Opa-locka Airport with stops in Iowa, North Carolina and Georgia in between -- all key states ahead of Tuesday's election. Advertisement
The president touted the economy in his first stop of the day, citing a report by the Commerce Department on Thursday that said U.S. gross domestic product grew by 33% between July and October.
"While foreign nations are in freefall, we are creating the world's greatest ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE! Get out and VOTE on November 3rd, so we can keep it going," Trump tweeted alongside a video of the rally.
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Following the rally in Michigan, Trump departed for Iowa where he held an event at Dubuque Regional Airport before traveling to North Carolina.
After arriving at Hickory Regional Airport in North Carolina, a state he narrowly won in 2016, Trump told reporters a report that stated he may declare victory on Tuesday amid the counting of votes was false before chastising the Supreme Court over its decision to allow ballots to be counted in Pennsylvania after Nov. 3, calling it a "terrible decision."
"If people wanted to get their ballots in, they should have gotten their ballots in long before that -- a long time," he said. "They don't have to put their ballots in the same day, they could have put their ballots in a month ago."
He added that as soon as the election is over "we're going in with our lawyers."
Then from the lectern, he called on his North Carolina supporters to vote, warning them that his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, would cause the economy to "collapse" and increase taxes as well as regulations if elected president.
"They want to do lots of things I don't think you can stand for," he said, calling Nov. 3 "the most important election, perhaps, in the history of our country."
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Following the rally in North Carolina, Trump landed at the Richard B. Russell Airport in Rome, Ga., for an event during which he vowed to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, to put the first woman on the moon and to land the first astronaut on Mars, among other campaign pledges.
To roaring applause, Trump repeated a statement he had made earlier in the day that while Biden was running as a Democrat he was running as an American.
"If you want the freedom to go live your life, then go cast your ballot for a man named Trump," he said.
Trump then departed for his final stop, Opa-Locka, Fla., where officials said his event was expected to exceed the county's midnight curfew put in place to fight the coronavirus.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez said gates for the outdoor event at the local airport opened at 7:30 p.m. and that safety personnel will be handing out flyers detailing public health safety rules to attendees concerning the facial-covering and social distancing mandates.
"As we have done with recent late-ending sporting events, the county will be flexible on letting people travel home safely," Gimenez said in a statement concerning the curfew.
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Trump took to the stage shortly before midnight to chants of "We love you!" from the largest audience he spoke to all day, saying that as it's his last rally "we can stay all night."
He called on his supporters to vote for him, saying their ballots would ensure he wins Florida, which he called "my home state" as the New York real estate mogul made it his official residence last year.
"If we win Florida, we win it all," he said.
He spoke of not being a politician while comparing himself to the "globalist" Biden.
"In 2016, Florida voted to fire this corrupt political establishment and you elected an outsider as president who is finally putting America first," he said. "And if I don't sound like a typical politician, it's because I'm not a politician -- probably why we won. If I don't always play by the rules of Washington and the Washington establishment, it's because I was elected to fight for you."
He also championed his fight against terrorism, highlighting the rescue over the weekend of Philip Walton, 27, who was held captive by a gang in northern Nigeria as well as the assassinations of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October 2019 and of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani early this year.
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The president also suggested he may fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House's coronavirus taskforce.
The coronavirus pandemic was only touched on during the rallies, usually to criticize state lockdowns, and Trump elicited chants of "Fire Fauci" from the audience for saying news coverage of the virus will lessen after the election.
Trump waited for the chant to stop before saying, "don't tell anybody, but let me wait until a little bit after the election. I appreciate the advice."
His remark followed Fauci drew a rebuke from the White House by breaking with the president's assertion that the United States is "rounding the turn" on the COVID-19 pandemic by warning the country could experience "a whole lot of hurt" in the winter.
The president then described Fauci as a "nice man" who has been "wrong on a lot."
Trump left the stage shortly before 1 a.m., and hours before he was scheduled to depart Doral, where he is to spend the night, for Miami to start another day of rallies in the five states of Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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His visit to North Carolina also follows the Supreme Court's rejection of two Republican challenges to the state board of elections' decision to extend the deadline to count mail-in ballots until Nov. 13.
During a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump criticized a similar ruling by the high court in the state.


upi--2020-11-01--Georgia safety Richard LeCounte in hospital after motorcycle accident

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Georgia Bulldogs safety and captain Richard LeCounte was involved in a traffic accident in Athens , Ga. , after the team returned from Lexington , Ky. , following Saturday 's game against the Kentucky Wildcats .
In a statement released Sunday , the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said LeCounte was riding a dirt bike when it struck a vehicle that was trying to make a left turn .
After making contact with the vehicle , LeCounte 's bike went into oncoming traffic and hit another car .
`` He 's lucky to be alive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blocker-LeCounte , told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
`` He was wearing his helmet and [ that ] saved his life . ''
LeCounte suffered undisclosed injuries and was transported to a local hospital .
Ron Courson , the school 's director of sports medicine , said LeCounte was still being treated Sunday .
`` He was transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center where he was treated in the trauma center , '' Courson said in a statement Sunday .
`` He is still in the hospital for further medical care .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery is expected . ''
LeCounte , a preseason All-American , recorded 13 tackles and three pass breakups in the Bulldogs ' 14-3 win over Kentucky on Saturday .
He currently leads Georgia with three interceptions this season .
If LeCounte is out for an extended amount of time , the Bulldogs likely will start junior Christopher Smith in his place .
Georgia is scheduled to play Florida on Saturday in Jacksonville , Fla .

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Richard LeCounte (2) recorded 13 tackles and three passes defensed in Saturday's game against Kentucky. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Georgia Bulldogs safety and captain Richard LeCounte was involved in a traffic accident in Athens, Ga., after the team returned from Lexington, Ky., following Saturday's game against the Kentucky Wildcats. In a statement released Sunday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said LeCounte was riding a dirt bike when it struck a vehicle that was trying to make a left turn. After making contact with the vehicle, LeCounte's bike went into oncoming traffic and hit another car. Advertisement
"He's lucky to be alive," LeCounte's mother, Erika Blocker-LeCounte, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He was wearing his helmet and [that] saved his life."
LeCounte suffered undisclosed injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Ron Courson, the school's director of sports medicine, said LeCounte was still being treated Sunday.
"He was transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center where he was treated in the trauma center," Courson said in a statement Sunday. "He is still in the hospital for further medical care. His injuries are not life-threatening and a full recovery is expected."
LeCounte, a preseason All-American, recorded 13 tackles and three pass breakups in the Bulldogs' 14-3 win over Kentucky on Saturday. He currently leads Georgia with three interceptions this season.
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If LeCounte is out for an extended amount of time, the Bulldogs likely will start junior Christopher Smith in his place.
Georgia is scheduled to play Florida on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.


upi--2020-11-01--Raiders' Trent Brown hospitalized after mishap with IV before Browns game

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Trent Brown was hospitalized Sunday after a mishap with his IV before the team 's game against the Cleveland Browns .
League sources told NFL Media and The Athletic that Brown needed immediate medical attention after air entered his bloodstream during a pre-game IV .
According to the outlets , he will remain in a Cleveland hospital overnight for additional tests .
The NFL Players Association has already started an investigation into the incident , according to NBC Sports ' Pro Football Talk .
Before Sunday 's game against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- who came off the reserve/COVID-19 list after practicing with the team Friday -- as inactive .
In a statement , the team said Brown `` felt ill before the game , resulting in his deactivation . ''
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden , who did n't go into detail about the IV mishap , said after the game that Brown was set to start against the Browns .
`` We 're just going to say that he got ill here in the locker room and he 's being evaluated right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll update you as soon as we have something .
But I 'm told everything is OK. We were expecting Trent to play today [ after ] he had a great practice on Friday . ''
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr detailed a scary scene before the game and said he was worried about Brown .
`` All of a sudden , we come in and they 're wheeling him out and I 'm like , 'Bro , what is going on ? '
It was crazy , and so we prayed , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we prayed for him , we made sure he was OK , his family , because I 'm sure they were scared to death . ''
Brown , 27 , has been limited to only two games this season because of a calf injury and his placement on the COVID-19 list .
The sixth-year offensive tackle was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season .

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown (77) has been limited to only two games this season. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Trent Brown was hospitalized Sunday after a mishap with his IV before the team's game against the Cleveland Browns. League sources told NFL Media and The Athletic that Brown needed immediate medical attention after air entered his bloodstream during a pre-game IV. According to the outlets, he will remain in a Cleveland hospital overnight for additional tests. Advertisement
The NFL Players Association has already started an investigation into the incident, according to NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk.
Before Sunday's game against the Browns, the Raiders listed Brown -- who came off the reserve/COVID-19 list after practicing with the team Friday -- as inactive. In a statement, the team said Brown "felt ill before the game, resulting in his deactivation."
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, who didn't go into detail about the IV mishap, said after the game that Brown was set to start against the Browns.
"We're just going to say that he got ill here in the locker room and he's being evaluated right now," Gruden told reporters. "We'll update you as soon as we have something. But I'm told everything is OK. We were expecting Trent to play today [after] he had a great practice on Friday."
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Raiders quarterback Derek Carr detailed a scary scene before the game and said he was worried about Brown.
"All of a sudden, we come in and they're wheeling him out and I'm like, 'Bro, what is going on?' It was crazy, and so we prayed," Carr said. "As a team we prayed for him, we made sure he was OK, his family, because I'm sure they were scared to death."
Brown, 27, has been limited to only two games this season because of a calf injury and his placement on the COVID-19 list. The sixth-year offensive tackle was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season.
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upi--2020-11-01--Joe Biden holds two events in Philadelphia, Kamala Harris encourages voting in Georgia

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held a pair of campaign events in Pennsylvania on Sunday as he courts the key swing state before Tuesday 's election .
Biden began his trip with a `` Souls to the Polls '' event , meeting with faith leaders in Philadelphia , followed by one of his campaign 's signature `` drive-in rallies '' in the city , where attendees remain in their cars to maintain social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Before supporters blaring horns from the parking lot of the Sharon Baptist Church , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we never did before . ''
`` Every day is a new reminder of how high the stakes are , of how far the other side will go to try and suppress the turnout , especially here in Philadelphia , '' he said .
`` President Trump is terrified of what will happen in Pennsylvania .
He knows the people of Pennsylvania get to have their say .
If you have your say , he does n't stand a chance . ''
In the evening , Biden greeted supporters during the drive-in rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight to keep their democracy and to prevent Trump from securing a second term .
`` In two days , we can put an end to a presidency that has divided this nation .
In two days , we can put an end to a presidency that has failed to protect this nation .
In two days , we can put an end to a presidency that has fanned the flames of hate all across this nation , '' he said .
The former vice president 's latest visit to the state came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there on Saturday .
Both candidates will hold additional events in Pennsylvania on Monday , with Biden being joined by his running mate , Kamala Harris , as well as her husband , Doug Emhoff , and musician John Legend for another drive-in rally .
Harris on Sunday traveled to Georgia 's Gwinett County where she marveled at early voting numbers but said it remained time to `` put our feet on that pedal and go '' with just two days before the Nov. 3 election.
`` `` Let 's get this thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they drop off their ballots in drop boxes .
Do not put it in the mailbox , put it in the dropbox or vote on Election Day , '' she said .
`` There is so much at stake . ''
Harris went on to say the nation is facing `` at least four crises , '' including the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic , the Trump administration 's threat to the Affordable Care Act , racial injustice and police violence and climate change .
`` This moment will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our grandchildren and others , they will look in our eyes , each one of us and they will ask us , 'Where were you at that moment ? '
'' Harris said .
`` And what we will tell them is so much more than just how we felt .
We will tell them what we did . ''
Sunday 's rallies followed the Biden campaign 's decision to cancel events scheduled in Texas after video showed motorists displaying pro-Trump flags appeared to make an effort to slow down a Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road as it traveled from San Antonio to Austin .
Neither Biden nor Harris was on the bus .
Campaign officials called 911 during the confrontation and the FBI is investigating the incident , CNN reported .

Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held a pair of campaign events in Pennsylvania on Sunday as he courts the key swing state before Tuesday's election.
Biden began his trip with a "Souls to the Polls" event, meeting with faith leaders in Philadelphia, followed by one of his campaign's signature "drive-in rallies" in the city, where attendees remain in their cars to maintain social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Before supporters blaring horns from the parking lot of the Sharon Baptist Church, Biden urged them to vote "like we never did before."
"Every day is a new reminder of how high the stakes are, of how far the other side will go to try and suppress the turnout, especially here in Philadelphia," he said. "President Trump is terrified of what will happen in Pennsylvania. He knows the people of Pennsylvania get to have their say. If you have your say, he doesn't stand a chance."
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In the evening, Biden greeted supporters during the drive-in rally, telling them that they have to fight to keep their democracy and to prevent Trump from securing a second term.
"In two days, we can put an end to a presidency that has divided this nation. In two days, we can put an end to a presidency that has failed to protect this nation. In two days, we can put an end to a presidency that has fanned the flames of hate all across this nation," he said.
The former vice president's latest visit to the state came after President Donald Trump held a rally there on Saturday. Both candidates will hold additional events in Pennsylvania on Monday, with Biden being joined by his running mate, Kamala Harris, as well as her husband, Doug Emhoff, and musician John Legend for another drive-in rally.
Harris on Sunday traveled to Georgia's Gwinett County where she marveled at early voting numbers but said it remained time to "put our feet on that pedal and go" with just two days before the Nov. 3 election. "
"Let's get this thing done. Make sure everyone votes, that they drop off their ballots in drop boxes. Do not put it in the mailbox, put it in the dropbox or vote on Election Day," she said. "There is so much at stake."
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Harris went on to say the nation is facing "at least four crises," including the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration's threat to the Affordable Care Act, racial injustice and police violence and climate change.
"This moment will pass and years from now our children, our grandchildren and others, they will look in our eyes, each one of us and they will ask us, 'Where were you at that moment?'" Harris said. "And what we will tell them is so much more than just how we felt. We will tell them what we did."
Sunday's rallies followed the Biden campaign's decision to cancel events scheduled in Texas after video showed motorists displaying pro-Trump flags appeared to make an effort to slow down a Biden campaign bus and run it off the road as it traveled from San Antonio to Austin. Neither Biden nor Harris was on the bus.
Campaign officials called 911 during the confrontation and the FBI is investigating the incident, CNN reported.


upi--2020-11-01--Ravens Pro Bowl LT Ronnie Stanley suffers season-ending ankle injury

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Baltimore Ravens star offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious ankle injury during Sunday 's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
Stanley sustained the left ankle injury late in the first quarter of the Ravens ' 28-24 loss to the Steelers .
He was carted off the field just two days after signing a five-year , $ 98.75 million extension .
`` I feel bad for Ronnie .
He 's a guy who 's been playing well , '' Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to be out there and to contribute .
That 's the nature of the game , often times , unfortunately . ''
On Twitter , Stanley posted : `` So many emotions running [ through ] my head .
I 'm thankful for all the love and support .
I hate feeling like I let my brothers down .
What I do know is God does n't make mistakes and I 'm grateful for the bad days just as much as the good .
Just another challenge to overcome . ''
Near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt inadvertently rolled into the back of Stanley 's lower left leg while trying to bring down Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson .
The 26-year-old Stanley immediately went down in pain and pounded his fist on the ground .
Stanley then had his left leg placed in an air cast .
Ravens players gathered around him in support as he was helped into the cart and transported to the locker room .
`` That 's our brother .
We wanted to win this game for him , '' Jackson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our offense .
I hope he 's doing good .
I 'm just sorry we could n't get the victory for him . ''
The Ravens played the last three quarters without two of their starting offensive linemen .
Before Stanley 's injury , right guard Tyre Phillips exited with an ankle issue .
Baltimore selected Stanley with the No .
6 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame .
He was selected to the Pro Bowl last season .

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (79) is injured during the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Baltimore Ravens star offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stanley sustained the left ankle injury late in the first quarter of the Ravens' 28-24 loss to the Steelers. He was carted off the field just two days after signing a five-year, $98.75 million extension. Advertisement
"I feel bad for Ronnie. He's a guy who's been playing well," Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Sunday. "He's worked very hard to be out there and to contribute. That's the nature of the game, often times, unfortunately."
On Twitter, Stanley posted: "So many emotions running [through] my head. I'm thankful for all the love and support. I hate feeling like I let my brothers down. What I do know is God doesn't make mistakes and I'm grateful for the bad days just as much as the good. Just another challenge to overcome."
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Near the end of the first quarter, Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt inadvertently rolled into the back of Stanley's lower left leg while trying to bring down Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. The 26-year-old Stanley immediately went down in pain and pounded his fist on the ground.
Stanley then had his left leg placed in an air cast. Ravens players gathered around him in support as he was helped into the cart and transported to the locker room.
"That's our brother. We wanted to win this game for him," Jackson said. "He means a lot to our offense. I hope he's doing good. I'm just sorry we couldn't get the victory for him."
The Ravens played the last three quarters without two of their starting offensive linemen. Before Stanley's injury, right guard Tyre Phillips exited with an ankle issue.
Baltimore selected Stanley with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He was selected to the Pro Bowl last season.
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upi--2020-11-01--Texas Supreme Court denies request to throw out 127,000 drive-thru votes

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday rejected a petition seeking to invalidate 127,000 votes cast at drive-thru polling stations in the state 's most populous county .
The all-Republican court denied the challenge by a Republican activist and three Republican candidates in the state arguing that the drive-thru polling sites in the largely Democratic Harris County are unconstitutional .
The court denied the request without an order or opinion , as they did in a similar challenge last month by some of the same plaintiffs .
An emergency hearing will be held on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same plaintiffs in federal court .
Drive-thru ballots account for about 10 % of in-person ballots cast through the state 's early voting period .
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic , the county set up 10 drive-thru centers where voters can pull up in their vehicles and vote on an electronic tablet passed through their window by a poll worker after having their registrations and identifications confirmed .
The plaintiffs , including HarrisCounty Republicans State Rep. Steve Toth , congressional candidate Wendell Champion and judicial candidate Sharon Hemphill argued drive-thru voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbside voting policy and should only be available to people with disabilities .
The Harris County Clerk 's Office countered that its drive-thru locations are separate and distinct polling places from the curbside locations and therefore can be utilized by all voters .

Broward County voters drive up to drop off their mail-in ballots for the 2020 presidential election in Florida on Friday. In Texas, the practice has been challenged. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday rejected a petition seeking to invalidate 127,000 votes cast at drive-thru polling stations in the state's most populous county. The all-Republican court denied the challenge by a Republican activist and three Republican candidates in the state arguing that the drive-thru polling sites in the largely Democratic Harris County are unconstitutional. Advertisement
The court denied the request without an order or opinion, as they did in a similar challenge last month by some of the same plaintiffs.
An emergency hearing will be held on Monday morning in Houston for a challenge by the same plaintiffs in federal court.
Drive-thru ballots account for about 10% of in-person ballots cast through the state's early voting period.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the county set up 10 drive-thru centers where voters can pull up in their vehicles and vote on an electronic tablet passed through their window by a poll worker after having their registrations and identifications confirmed.
The plaintiffs, including HarrisCounty Republicans State Rep. Steve Toth, congressional candidate Wendell Champion and judicial candidate Sharon Hemphill argued drive-thru voting was an expansion of the state's curbside voting policy and should only be available to people with disabilities.
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The Harris County Clerk's Office countered that its drive-thru locations are separate and distinct polling places from the curbside locations and therefore can be utilized by all voters.


upi--2020-11-01--Illinois institutes COVID-19 restrictions in all 11 regions as U.S. reports 81K new cases

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- U.S. COVID-19 cases spiked in the Midwest on Sunday as current and former health officials warned that Thanksgiving gatherings could further increase the spread of the virus .
The United States reported 81,227 new cases and 862 new deaths bringing its world-leading totals to 9,189,715 infections and 230,870 fatalities , according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University .
All 11 regions in Illinois will be placed under resurgence mitigations including prohibiting indoor dining and bar service , closing outdoor dining at 11 p.m. and limiting gatherings to 25 people or less beginning on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positivity rate above 8 % for three consecutive days .
`` As cases , hospitalizations and deaths are rising across our state , across the Midwest and across the nation , we have to act responsibly and collectively to protect the people we love , '' Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said .
Illinois recently reported three consecutive record-breaking case days including 7,899 new infections on Saturday .
The state broke the streak on Sunday as it reported 6,980 new cases and 35 additional deaths , bringing the state 's total to 417,280 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
A surge in hospitalizations has also been reported in the region as Ohio recorded 1,629 hospitalizations as of Friday -- the state 's highest number since the pandemic began in March .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House 's coronavirus taskforce , drew heat from the White House on Sunday as he contradicted President Donald Trump 's message that the United States is `` rounding the turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country is primed to experience `` a whole lot of hurt '' as winter approaches .
Dr. Scott Gottlieb , who served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration under the Obama administration , said `` things are getting worse around the country '' citing 23 states that are accelerating the spread of the virus and 15 states reporting a positivity rate above 15 % .
`` I think Thanksgiving is really going to be an inflection point .
I think December is probably going to be our toughest month , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nation .
Gottlieb said , however , he does n't believe the United States will reinstate widespread lockdowns as Europe has done in recent weeks .
`` I do n't think the political support is here for that even at the state level .
I think you 're going to see targeted mitigation .
States take local actions , but we 're going to have to start taking more aggressive actions , '' he said .

Illinois will reinstitute COVID-19 mitigation measures in all 11 of its regions beginning Wednesday as cases and hospitalizations surge in the Midwest. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. COVID-19 cases spiked in the Midwest on Sunday as current and former health officials warned that Thanksgiving gatherings could further increase the spread of the virus. The United States reported 81,227 new cases and 862 new deaths bringing its world-leading totals to 9,189,715 infections and 230,870 fatalities, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Advertisement
All 11 regions in Illinois will be placed under resurgence mitigations including prohibiting indoor dining and bar service, closing outdoor dining at 11 p.m. and limiting gatherings to 25 people or less beginning on Wednesday as Region 2 recorded an average positivity rate above 8% for three consecutive days.
"As cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising across our state, across the Midwest and across the nation, we have to act responsibly and collectively to protect the people we love," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
Illinois recently reported three consecutive record-breaking case days including 7,899 new infections on Saturday.
The state broke the streak on Sunday as it reported 6,980 new cases and 35 additional deaths, bringing the state's total to 417,280 infections and a death toll of 9,792, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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A surge in hospitalizations has also been reported in the region as Ohio recorded 1,629 hospitalizations as of Friday -- the state's highest number since the pandemic began in March.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House's coronavirus taskforce, drew heat from the White House on Sunday as he contradicted President Donald Trump's message that the United States is "rounding the turn" on the virus, warning the country is primed to experience "a whole lot of hurt" as winter approaches.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration under the Obama administration, said "things are getting worse around the country" citing 23 states that are accelerating the spread of the virus and 15 states reporting a positivity rate above 15%.
"I think Thanksgiving is really going to be an inflection point. I think December is probably going to be our toughest month," Gottlieb told CBS News' Face the Nation.
Gottlieb said, however, he doesn't believe the United States will reinstate widespread lockdowns as Europe has done in recent weeks.
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"I don't think the political support is here for that even at the state level. I think you're going to see targeted mitigation. States take local actions, but we're going to have to start taking more aggressive actions," he said.