upi--2020-06-18--'Ghostbusters' perfect just the way it is, Ernie Hudson says

LOS ANGELES , June 18 ( UPI ) -- Fans of Ghostbusters have been around since the original film 's release in 1984 , while new fans are born every year .
Those fans will learn even more about the film when the documentary Cleanin ' Up the Town : Remembering Ghostbusters premieres on the Crackle streaming service Thursday .
Named after The Bus Boys ' song from the film , Cleanin ' Up the Town features interviews with lead actors Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Sigourney Weaver , Ernie Hudson , Annie Potts and even the late Harold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director Anthony Bueno and producer Claire Bueno have been conducting interviews with people involved with Ghostbusters for 10 years .
Aykroyd and Ramis co-wrote the film about a trio of scientists who discover paranormal activity in New York City .
They open a business to exterminate ghosts .
Hudson plays Winston Zeddemore , a fourth ghostbuster they hire .
In his Cleanin ' Up the Town interview , Hudson revealed that he originally had a larger role in the film .
He said Zeddemore originally entered the movie in the beginning , rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
Hudson told UPI some of Zeddemore 's backstory that was deleted in the rewrite .
`` He had been in the Air Force and had been in demolitions , '' Hudson told UPI in a phone interview Tuesday .
`` He came in around page 10 as opposed to page 60-whatever . ''
Zeddemore returned for the sequel , 1989 's Ghostbusters II .
Hudson had a cameo in the 2016 Ghostbusters remake as a different character and returns as Zeddemore in the upcoming Ghostbusters : Afterlife .
With Ghostbusters providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hudson developed an appreciation for his role in the film .
`` It 's a perfect film just the way it is , '' he said .
Hudson said he had a sense of deja vu in the sequel , though .
Although Zeddemore is a full-fledged ghostbuster at the beginning of that movie , Hudson found that Zeddemore had no more screen time than he did in the first movie .
`` My character , for whatever reason -- and it 's never been explained to me -- disappears , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back until -- like the first movie -- halfway through the movie . ''
Whatever plotlines tend to separate Zeddemore from Venkman ( Murray ) , Stanz ( Aykroyd ) and Egon ( Ramis ) , time has proven to Hudson that the four ghostbusters were equal .
`` I also have to say how much I appreciate the fans who really embraced the Winston characters , '' Hudson said .
`` I 've never felt , when it came to fans , that he was any less part of the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also appears in Cleanin ' Up the Town , has also fought for Zeddemore over the years .
When Universal Studios was developing a Ghosbusters attraction , Reitman insisted that the company include Zeddemore .
`` The first version of it was only three guys , '' Hudson said .
`` Ivan saw it and said , 'Wait a minute , guys .
One problem is there are four ghostbusters . '
'' After a long career in film and television , Hudson can feel equal to his fellow ghosbusters because of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1984 , Murray , Aykroyd and Ramis already were movie stars .
In 1984 , Hudson was coming from the theater .
But he also had appeared on episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard , The A-Team , Fantasy Island and The Incredible Hulk and smaller roles in movies like The Main Event and Two of a Kind .
Hudson said he bonded with Ramis behind the scenes .
While Hudson was dealing with sudden script changes , and keeping up with comedy icons , Ramis taught him lessons Hudson said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place at that table , Harold was always the calming voice , '' Ramis said .
`` I learned by watching him how you deal with whatever you 're going through and still show up and give 100 percent on the set . ''
The last time all four ghostbusters were together occurred for 1989 's Ghostbusters II , Hudson said .
Three of them reunite with Weaver and Potts in Afterlife .
Despite the loss of Ramis , the reunion in the upcoming movie was profound for Hudson .
`` That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Ramis said .
`` We share this thing in common , this phenomenon .
In fact , in one of the last conversations I had with Harold , we were all hoping to get together and make another one , but it just never happened . ''
Hudson said he 's seen his co-stars separately throughout the years .
Being together again reinforced to him that Ghostbusters is a family .
`` To be with Bill , Dan , Sigourney and Annie Potts , that was really very , very special , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a family that had n't been together for a very , very long time . ''
Hudson has been in other popular movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle , The Crow , and Miss Congeniality .
He currently appears on three TV series : L.A. 's Finest , Grace & Frankie and The Family Business .
Even if Ghostbusters had not remained a pop culture institution for decades , Hudson imagines he 'd still be proud of it .
`` I 'm sure , no matter what happened with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it in a very fond way , '' he said .

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Ernie Hudson talks about "Ghostbusters" in the Crackle documentary "Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
LOS ANGELES, June 18 (UPI) -- Fans of Ghostbusters have been around since the original film's release in 1984, while new fans are born every year. Those fans will learn even more about the film when the documentary Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters premieres on the Crackle streaming service Thursday. Named after The Bus Boys' song from the film, Cleanin' Up the Town features interviews with lead actors Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and even the late Harold Ramis, who died in 2014. Advertisement
Director Anthony Bueno and producer Claire Bueno have been conducting interviews with people involved with Ghostbusters for 10 years.
Aykroyd and Ramis co-wrote the film about a trio of scientists who discover paranormal activity in New York City. They open a business to exterminate ghosts. Hudson plays Winston Zeddemore, a fourth ghostbuster they hire.
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In his Cleanin' Up the Town interview, Hudson revealed that he originally had a larger role in the film. He said Zeddemore originally entered the movie in the beginning, rather than halfway through, as he does now. Hudson told UPI some of Zeddemore's backstory that was deleted in the rewrite.
"He had been in the Air Force and had been in demolitions," Hudson told UPI in a phone interview Tuesday. "He came in around page 10 as opposed to page 60-whatever."
Zeddemore returned for the sequel, 1989's Ghostbusters II. Hudson had a cameo in the 2016 Ghostbusters remake as a different character and returns as Zeddemore in the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
With Ghostbusters providing him 36 years and counting of recognition, Hudson developed an appreciation for his role in the film.
"It's a perfect film just the way it is," he said.
Hudson said he had a sense of deja vu in the sequel, though. Although Zeddemore is a full-fledged ghostbuster at the beginning of that movie, Hudson found that Zeddemore had no more screen time than he did in the first movie.
"My character, for whatever reason -- and it's never been explained to me -- disappears," Hudson said. "He doesn't come back until -- like the first movie -- halfway through the movie."
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Whatever plotlines tend to separate Zeddemore from Venkman (Murray), Stanz (Aykroyd) and Egon (Ramis), time has proven to Hudson that the four ghostbusters were equal.
"I also have to say how much I appreciate the fans who really embraced the Winston characters," Hudson said. "I've never felt, when it came to fans, that he was any less part of the team."
Director Ivan Reitman, who also appears in Cleanin' Up the Town, has also fought for Zeddemore over the years. When Universal Studios was developing a Ghosbusters attraction, Reitman insisted that the company include Zeddemore.
"The first version of it was only three guys," Hudson said. "Ivan saw it and said, 'Wait a minute, guys. One problem is there are four ghostbusters.'"
After a long career in film and television, Hudson can feel equal to his fellow ghosbusters because of his experience.
When he joined the cast in 1984, Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis already were movie stars. In 1984, Hudson was coming from the theater. But he also had appeared on episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, Fantasy Island and The Incredible Hulk and smaller roles in movies like The Main Event and Two of a Kind.
Hudson said he bonded with Ramis behind the scenes. While Hudson was dealing with sudden script changes, and keeping up with comedy icons, Ramis taught him lessons Hudson said he heeded ever since.
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"Finding my place at that table, Harold was always the calming voice," Ramis said. "I learned by watching him how you deal with whatever you're going through and still show up and give 100 percent on the set."
The last time all four ghostbusters were together occurred for 1989's Ghostbusters II, Hudson said. Three of them reunite with Weaver and Potts in Afterlife. Despite the loss of Ramis, the reunion in the upcoming movie was profound for Hudson.
"That was a real spiritual experience for me," Ramis said. "We share this thing in common, this phenomenon. In fact, in one of the last conversations I had with Harold, we were all hoping to get together and make another one, but it just never happened."
Hudson said he's seen his co-stars separately throughout the years. Being together again reinforced to him that Ghostbusters is a family.
"To be with Bill, Dan, Sigourney and Annie Potts, that was really very, very special," Hudson said. "It felt like a family that hadn't been together for a very, very long time."
Hudson has been in other popular movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Crow, and Miss Congeniality. He currently appears on three TV series: L.A.'s Finest, Grace & Frankie and The Family Business.
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Even if Ghostbusters had not remained a pop culture institution for decades, Hudson imagines he'd still be proud of it.
"I'm sure, no matter what happened with the movie, I would have looked back on it in a very fond way," he said.


upi--2020-06-18--Florida Keys plan killer insect attack on disease-carrying mosquitoes

ORLANDO , June 18 ( UPI ) -- The Florida Keys is close to adding a new weapon to help control a mosquito-borne disease -- genetically modified mosquitoes that produce dead offspring .
Outbreaks of dengue fever in the Keys in recent years prompted local authorities to consider the genetically modified bugs because the Aedes aegypti mosquito , which spreads the disease and others , has shown resistance to pesticides .
At stake is the potential for a large public health crisis in the tourism-dominated region .
A reduction in the amount of pesticide use would be a side benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game is public health , '' said Chad Huff , public information officer for the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District .
`` We have seen outbreaks of dengue fever .
The last significant one was in 2010 , but the effectiveness of the pesticides declines . ''
The new mosquitoes , engineered by British company Oxitec , were released in trials in Brazil .
Studies by Oxitec and other scientists said the program resulted in significant population declines for the disease-carrying insect .
`` We have shown that the release of mosquitoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suppression compared to areas with no release , '' said Nathan Rose , director of regulatory affairs at Oxitec .
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the release , and Florida officials announced state permits on Tuesday .
Final approval is required by board members for the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District .
The mosquito district 's board plans an online workshop to hear from Oxitec at 1 p.m. on Tuesday .
The district has n't set a date for another workshop to gather more input from the public .
Oxitec is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but has not offered a timeline for release pending final approval .
Releases are possible along the entire 125-mile chain of islands .
The altered mosquitoes , which the company calls Oxitec Friendly , are male .
Only female mosquitoes bite people or animals for blood meals before they lay eggs .
The altered males mate with female Aedes aegypti , and the female offspring then carry a protein that kills them as tiny , barely visible larvae .
The result is a steady reduction in population , according to the company .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ public-private collaboration with universities , governments , global foundations and more than 200 scientists from over 20 countries developing the program .
But environmental groups are not convinced the mosquitoes and believe more study is needed , according to a petition circulated by the non-profit Florida Keys Environmental Coalition .
The group cites concerns about potential impact on bats or other animals that eat mosquitoes .
One study of Oxitec 's mosquito release in Brazil found that the altered mosquitoes mated with some other species , according to the findings published in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yale University .
The result was hybrid mosquito offspring , which the researchers said could be hardier and pose unknown problems for mosquito control .
But Oxitec found no impact on the environment .
The gene edit disappears after a few generations , the company 's Rose said .
`` We did experiments to show that there 's no impact on predators that eat mosquito larvae , '' he said .
`` Because Aedes aegypti is invasive , from Central Africa , it 's not a significant part of the food chain in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a good place to demonstrate the program in the United States since it is isolated and a potential home for the spread of mosquito-borne disease because of tourism and climate .

A plan to release genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Florida Keys has received federal and state permits. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ORLANDO, Fla., June 18 (UPI) -- The Florida Keys is close to adding a new weapon to help control a mosquito-borne disease -- genetically modified mosquitoes that produce dead offspring. Outbreaks of dengue fever in the Keys in recent years prompted local authorities to consider the genetically modified bugs because the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which spreads that and other diseases, has shown resistance to pesticides. Advertisement
At stake is the potential for a large public health crisis in the tourism-dominated region. A reduction in the amount of pesticide use would be a side benefit.
"Ultimately, the name of the game is public health," said Chad Huff, public information officer for the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District. "We have seen outbreaks of dengue fever. The last significant one was in 2010, but the effectiveness of the pesticides declines."
The new mosquitoes, engineered by British company Oxitec, were released in trials in Brazil. Studies by Oxitec and other scientists said the program resulted in significant population declines for the disease-carrying insect.
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"We have shown that the release of mosquitoes in a neighborhood results in 95 percent suppression compared to areas with no release," said Nathan Rose, director of regulatory affairs at Oxitec.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the release, and Florida officials announced state permits on Tuesday. Final approval is required by board members for the mosquito control district.
The district's board plans an online workshop to hear from Oxitec at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The district hasn't set a date for another workshop to gather more input from the public.
Oxitec is capable of deploying the mosquitoes quickly, but has not offered a timeline for release pending final approval. Releases are possible along the entire 125-mile chain of islands.
The altered mosquitoes, which the company calls Oxitec Friendly, are male. Only female mosquitoes bite people or animals for blood meals before they lay eggs.
The altered males mate with female Aedes aegypti, and the female offspring then carry a protein that kills them as tiny, barely visible larvae. The result is a steady reduction in population, according to the company.
Oxitec said it spent 18 years of public-private collaboration with universities, governments, global foundations and more than 200 scientists from over 20 countries developing the program.
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But environmental groups believe more study is needed, according to a petition circulated by the non-profit Florida Keys Environmental Coalition. The group cites concerns about potential impact on bats or other animals that eat mosquitoes.
One study of Oxitec's mosquito release in Brazil found that the altered mosquitoes mated with some other species, according to the findings published in the journal Nature in September by researchers from Yale University.
The result was hybrid mosquito offspring, which the researchers said could be hardier and pose unknown problems for mosquito control.
But Oxitec found no impact on the environment. The gene edit disappears after a few generations, the company's Rose said.
"We did experiments to show that there's no impact on predators that eat mosquito larvae," he said. "Because Aedes aegypti is invasive, from Central Africa, it's not a significant part of the food chain in Florida."
He said the Keys is a good place to demonstrate the program in the United States since it is isolated and a potential home for the spread of mosquito-borne disease because of tourism and climate.


upi--2020-06-18--On This Day, June 18: Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicates throne

On this date in history : In 1812 , the United States declared war on Britain , beginning the War of 1812 .
In 1815 , England 's Duke of Wellington and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard von Blucher defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in Belgium .
In 1975 , Saudi Arabian Prince Museid was publicly beheaded in Riyadh for the assassination of King Faisal .
In 1979 , U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed a strategic arms control treaty ( SALT II ) in Vienna .
In 1983 , Sally Ride became the first American woman in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Cape Canaveral , Fla .
In 1990 , gunman James Edward Pough , 42 , whose car had been repossessed , killed nine people and wounded four before killing himself at a General Motors Acceptance Corp. loan office in Jacksonville , Fla. Investigators said he had killed two people and injured two others a day earlier .
In 1997 , Turkish Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan resigned under pressure after his governing coalition lost its majority in Parliament .
In 2004 , U.S. hostage Paul Johnson Jr. , 49 , was killed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muslim clerics .
In 2014 , Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicated the throne amid scandal , massive unemployment and regional separatism .
His son was crowned King Felipe VI one day later .
In 2018 , President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to create a sixth branch of the military -- a Space Force .

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Spanish King Juan Carlos attends a gala banquet to celebrate King Harald V and Queen Sonja's 80th birthdays at the Opera House in Oslo on May 5, 2017. The king abdicated the throne amid scandal, massive unemployment and regional separatism. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
On this date in history: In 1812, the United States declared war on Britain, beginning the War of 1812. Advertisement
In 1815, England's Duke of Wellington and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard von Blucher defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in Belgium.
In 1975, Saudi Arabian Prince Museid was publicly beheaded in Riyadh for the assassination of King Faisal.
Saudi King Faisal. File Photo courtesy of the Saudi Press Agency/Wikimedia
In 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed a strategic arms control treaty (SALT II) in Vienna.
In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space after the shuttle Challenger was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
In 1990, gunman James Edward Pough, 42, whose car had been repossessed, killed nine people and wounded four before killing himself at a General Motors Acceptance Corp. loan office in Jacksonville, Fla. Investigators said he had killed two people and injured two others a day earlier.
In 1997, Turkish Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan resigned under pressure after his governing coalition lost its majority in Parliament.
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File Photo by Tarik Tinazay/EPA
In 2004, U.S. hostage Paul Johnson Jr., 49, was killed by his Saudi captors despite pleas from senior Muslim clerics.
In 2014, Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicated the throne amid scandal, massive unemployment and regional separatism. His son was crowned King Felipe VI one day later.
In 2018, President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to create a sixth branch of the military -- a Space Force.


upi--2020-06-18--Famous birthdays for June 18: Jeremy Irvine, Isabella Rossellini

June 18 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini .
-- Cyrus @ @ @ @ @ Ladies ' Home Journal , in 1850

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Jeremy Irvine attends the Elle Style Awards 2016 at Tate Britain in London on February 23, 2016. The actor turns 30 on June 18. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: Advertisement
-- Cyrus Curtis, founder/publisher of the Ladies' Home Journal, in 1850
-- Journalist/publisher Edward W. Scripps in 1854
-- British mountain climber George Mallory in 1886
-- Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna in 1901
-- Singer/actor Jeanette MacDonald in 1903
-- Actor Keye Luke in 1904
-- Vintner Robert Mondavi in 1913
File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI
-- Financial journalist Sylvia Porter in 1913
-- Actor Richard Boone in 1917
-- Author Gail Godwin in 1937 (age 83)
-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Lou Brock in 1939 (age 81)
-- Film critic Roger Ebert in 1942
-- Singer/composer Paul McCartney in 1942 (age 78)
-- Actor Carol Kane in 1952 (age 68)
-- Actor Isabella Rossellini in 1952 (age 68)
File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
-- Actor Kim Dickens in 1965 (age 55)
-- Country singer Blake Shelton in 1976 (age 44)
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-- Actor David Giuntoli in 1980 (age 40)
-- Actor Richard Madden in 1986 (age 34)
-- Drummer Josh Dun in 1988 (age 32)
-- Actor Jeremy Irvine in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Willa Holland in 1991 (age 29)


upi--2020-06-18--Hulu: What's coming and going in July 2020

June 18 ( UPI ) -- Hulu subscribers can watch Palm Springs , a new romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti , and 90 Day Fiancé : Before the 90 Days Season 3 in July .
The streaming service released a list of the movies , TV shows , documentaries and specials coming and going next month .
Here 's the full list of what 's being added to Hulu in July : 90 Day Fiancé : The Other Way Season 1 Beyond the Headlines : The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson Season 1 Jamie and Doug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nest Season 1 Sex Sent Me to the ER Season 3 An Eye for an Eye Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Justin Bieber : Never Say Never The Man Who Could Cheat Death Right at Your Door Starting Out in the Evening We Are What We Are I Am Not Your Negro Bofuri : I Do n't Want to Get Hurt , So I 'll Max Out My Defense Season 1 , Episodes 1-8 The Secret of Life on Earth The Rest of Us Into the Dark : The Current Occupant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cooking and Carry On Season 1 Here 's the full list of what 's leaving Hulu in July : I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

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Andy Samberg stars in "Palm Springs," a new romantic comedy coming to Hulu in July. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- Hulu subscribers can watch Palm Springs, a new romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, and 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 3 in July. The streaming service released a list of the movies, TV shows, documentaries and specials coming and going next month. Advertisement
Here's the full list of what's being added to Hulu in July:
July 1
1,000-lb Sisters Season 1
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 3
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 1
BBQ Rig Race Season 1
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson Season 1
Biography: Chris Farley - Anything for a Laugh
Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction
Buddy vs. Duff Season 1
Burgers, Brew & 'Que Seasons 1-3, 5
Deadly Women Season 13
Eat, Sleep, BBQ Season 1
Family by the Ton Season 2
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Ghost Hunters Season 1
Homicide Hunter Season 9
House Hunters Seasons 154-159
Intervention Season 20
Jamie and Doug Plus One Season 1
Kids BBQ Championship Seasons 1-2
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Man vs. Master: Chef Battle Season 1
Married at First Sight Seasons 1-3
Psychic Kids Season 1
Say Yes to the Nest Season 1
Seven Year Switch Seasons 1-2
Sex Sent Me to the ER Season 3
Shark Week 2018
Shark Week 2019
The American Farm Season 1
The Day I Picked My Parents Season 1
The Grill Dads Season 1
The Strongest Man in History Season 1
The Toe Bro Season 1
The UnXplained with William Shatner Season 1
Twisted Sisters Season 2
UFOs: Secret Alien Technology
UFOs: Secret Missions Exposed
Ultimate Summer Cook-Off Season 1
Unexpected Season 3
Unpolished Season 1
Welcome to Plathville Season 1
12 and Holding
2001 Maniacs
52 Pick-Up
A Bridge Too Far
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures
A Kid Like Jake
A Mighty Wind
A Storks Journey
An Eye for an Eye
The Axe Murders of Villisca
The Bellboy
Beloved
Best in Show
Between Us
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Birdwatchers
Boogie Woogie
The Bounty
Brokedown Palace
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Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Bug
Buried
Cadaver
California Dreamin'
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Catcher was a Spy
The Catechism Cataclysm
Change of Plans
Cheech & Chong's Still Smokin'
Cinderfella
Citizen Soldier
The Client
Cold War
The Color Purple
Cortex
The Cured
Danger Close
Dark Touch
Day Night Day Night
The Devil's Candy
The Devil's Rejects
Dheepan
Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard)
Downhill Racer
The Edukators
Eloise's Lover
Exorcismus
The Eye
The Eye 2
Father of My Children
Filth & Wisdom
Flashback
The Flat
Footloose
For Your Consideration
The Forbidden Kingdom
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
The Forgiveness of Blood
Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Furlough
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Grizzly Man
Hateship, Loveship
Hornet's Nest
Hot Rod
House of 1,000 Corpses
The House That Jack Built
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Iron Eagle IV: On the Attack
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
The Last Mistress
Len and Company
Liar, Liar
Love Songs
The Man from London
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
March of the Penguins
Mary Shelley
Match
Moonstruck
My Cousin Vinny
The Necessities of Life
Nick Nolte: No Exit
Nights and Weekends
The Ninth Gate
Norma Rae
The Patsy
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Phase IV
Polisse
Poseidon
Post Grad
Psycho Grammy
Rabbit Hole
Rebel in the Rye
Right at Your Door
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Room of Death
Search for General Tso Chicken
The Shock Doctrine
The Shrine
Sliver
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Spider-Man 3
Spiderhole
Spring Forward
Starting Out in the Evening
Sugar Hill
Sunset Strip
Tales from the Golden Age
Tank 432
The Tenant
Tetsuo III: The Bullet Man
Things to Come
This Christmas
Three Blind Mice
Three Musketeers
Trapped Model
The Trip
The Trip to Italy
The Trip to Spain
Trishna
Trivial
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting Room
We Are What We Are
We Have Pope
The Weather Man
The Wedding Planner
West Side Story
When a Man Comes Home
July 2
The Whistlers
July 3
I Am Not Your Negro
To the Stars
July 5
Outcry Season 1
July 8
Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Season 1, Episodes 1-8
July 9
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 1, Episodes 1-8
July 10
Palm Springs (Hulu Original)
CMA: Best of Fest
Cake Season 3 Premiere
Smile Down the Runway Season 1, Episodes 1-8
July 11
China: The Panda Adventure
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Horses
The Secret of Life on Earth
July 13
My Scientology Movie
The Rest of Us
July 15
Diary of a Prosecutor Season 1
Plunderer Season 1, Episodes 1-12
Promised Neverland Season 1
Search: WWW Season 1
The Weekend
July 17
Into the Dark: The Current Occupant (Hulu Original)
July 19
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
July 20
The Assistant
July 21
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Season 1, Episodes 1-9
The Last Full Measure
July 22
Bolt
July 26
2099: The Soldier Protocol
July 27
Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On Season 1
Good Deeds
July 28
Maxxx Season 1
July 29
Infinite Dendrogram Season 1, Episodes 1-8
Ladhood Season 1
July 30
In My Skin Season 1
Bull
The Flood
July 31
Brassic Season 1
A Certain Scientific Railgun T Season 3, Episodes 1-11
Here's the full list of what's leaving Hulu in July:
July 31
A Life Less Ordinary
Batman Begins
Billy the Kid
The Chumscrubber
Constantine
The Dark Knight
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Diary of a Hitman
The Forbidden Kingdom
Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
The Graduate
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Lady in a Cage
Men with Brooms
Moll Flanders
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Mutant Species
Planet 51
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
The Skull
Slums of Beverly Hills
Soul Food
Sprung
Tamara
Tank Girl
Thelma & Louise
Universal Soldier
Wayne's World 2


upi--2020-06-18--U.S. tightens vise on Syria; sanctions dozens, including Assad's wife

June 17 ( UPI ) -- The United States has announced sweeping new sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as the Trump administration initiates a vast campaign of economic and political pressure against the regime for committing brutal atrocities against the Syrian people .
Thirty-nine individuals and entities were designated by the Treasury and the State Department under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act -- named after a Syrian photographer who published thousands of photos of torture in Assad 's prisons -- that went into effect Wednesday .
`` The targets of today 's sanctions include regime-loyalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and individuals actively involved in the ceasefire disruption in northern Syria , '' the White House said in a statement .
Among those sanctioned include Assad 's wife , Asma al-Assad , whom Pompeo called in a statement Wednesday `` one of Syria 's most notorious war profiteers . ''
`` Many of the dozens of people and companies the U.S. government is sanctioning today have played a key role in obstructing a peaceful political solution to the conflict .
Others have aided and financed the Assad regime 's atrocities against the Syrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the United States ' top diplomat said .
`` Now , anyone doing business with any of these persons or entities is at risk of sanctions . ''
The Trump administration has been increasing pressure on the Syrian regime to force it to comply with U.N.-led negotiations to end the nearly decade-long civil war that began when the Assad regime attempted to forcefully quell pro-democracy protests in 2011 .
Since then , the war has claimed more than half a million lives and displaced more than 11 million people , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Department said .
The conflict has created a human rights crisis , resulting in more than 13 million people requiring some sort of assistance , according to the United Nations .
The World Food Programme , which says it feeds 4.5 million in the country , estimated last month that 9.3 million people are considered food insecure , up from 7.9 million six months earlier .
`` Bashar al-Assad and his regime squander tens of millions of dollars each month to fund their needless war , destroying homes , schools , shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Their destructive war has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis , prevented life-saving assistance from reaching those in need and brought misery to the Syrian people . ''
Many of those designated Wednesday are accused by the Treasury of developing land that was expropriated from Syrians displaced by the regime for construction and tourism projects .
The Treasury said Assad and his supporters , some of whom are foreign investors , are `` pouring '' resources into building luxury real estate developments in these areas , including one project called Marota City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as the luxury Grand Town Tourist City .
James Jeffrey , the State Department 's special representative for Syria Engagement , told reporters that Assad has destroyed much of the country and the United States is not going to `` reward '' Assad by `` pitching in with everybody else and building it back up . ''
Other countries , such as the United Arab Emirates , have been warned that the United States thinks it is a `` bad idea '' to be involved with Syria , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criteria of these sanctions could become a target .
Many others sanctioned Wednesday are also family members of those the United States deems directly responsible for the atrocities committed in Syria .
Jeffrey explained that when `` the principal '' is sanctioned they often move resources to their kin .
`` The way ahead is for the Assad regime to realize it is not going to come out from under this thing -- and from the people around Assad to realize that they 're not going to come out from under this -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ path forward , '' Jeffery said , referring to the U.N .
Resolution 2254 plan to establish peace in Syria .
`` That is the only way forward for them . ''
Syria has condemned the Caesar Act , stating it is based on `` lies and allegations '' fabricated by those hostile to Syria .
`` The imposition of this law by the U.S. administration is a flagrant violation of the most basic human rights and international humanitarian law , and makes it bear a primary responsibility for the Syrians ' suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Syrian Foreign Ministry said earlier this month in a statement .
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2254 in 2015 , a road map for peace in Syria that calls for free and fair elections to be held within 18 months after the Syrian government and opposition agree on a political transition process .
Pompeo said that the sanctions are intended to force the Assad regime into accepting this agreement and warned that more will be coming in the future .
`` We anticipate many more sanctions and we will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their needless , brutal war against the Syrian people and the Syrian government agrees to a political solution to the conflict , '' he said .

Syrian soldiers patrol the Yarmouk Camp district in south Damascus, Syria, on May 22, 2018. Photo by Youssef Badawi/EPA-EFE
June 17 (UPI) -- The United States has announced sweeping new sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as the Trump administration initiates a vast campaign of economic and political pressure against the regime for committing brutal atrocities against the Syrian people. Thirty-nine individuals and entities were designated by the Treasury and the State Department under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act -- named after a Syrian photographer who published thousands of photos of torture in Assad's prisons -- that went into effect Wednesday. Advertisement
"The targets of today's sanctions include regime-loyalists, Syrian financiers supporting corrupt reconstruction efforts and individuals actively involved in the ceasefire disruption in northern Syria," the White House said in a statement.
Among those sanctioned include Assad's wife, Asma al-Assad, whom Pompeo called in a statement Wednesday "one of Syria's most notorious war profiteers."
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"Many of the dozens of people and companies the U.S. government is sanctioning today have played a key role in obstructing a peaceful political solution to the conflict. Others have aided and financed the Assad regime's atrocities against the Syrian people while enriching themselves and their families," the United States' top diplomat said. "Now, anyone doing business with any of these persons or entities is at risk of sanctions."
The Trump administration has been increasing pressure on the Syrian regime to force it to comply with U.N.-led negotiations to end the nearly decade-long civil war that began when the Assad regime attempted to forcefully quell pro-democracy protests in 2011.
Since then, the war has claimed more than half a million lives and displaced more than 11 million people, or half of its pre-war population, the State Department said.
The conflict has created a human rights crisis, resulting in more than 13 million people requiring some sort of assistance, according to the United Nations. The World Food Programme, which says it feeds 4.5 million in the country, estimated last month that 9.3 million people are considered food insecure, up from 7.9 million six months earlier.
"Bashar al-Assad and his regime squander tens of millions of dollars each month to fund their needless war, destroying homes, schools, shops and public markets," Pompeo said. "Their destructive war has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, prevented life-saving assistance from reaching those in need and brought misery to the Syrian people."
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Many of those designated Wednesday are accused by the Treasury of developing land that was expropriated from Syrians displaced by the regime for construction and tourism projects.
The Treasury said Assad and his supporters, some of whom are foreign investors, are "pouring" resources into building luxury real estate developments in these areas, including one project called Marota City, the largest investment project in the country, as well as the luxury Grand Town Tourist City.
James Jeffrey, the State Department's special representative for Syria Engagement, told reporters that Assad has destroyed much of the country and the United States is not going to "reward" Assad by "pitching in with everybody else and building it back up."
Other countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, have been warned that the United States thinks it is a "bad idea" to be involved with Syria, and that anyone in any country who meets the criteria of these sanctions could become a target.
Many others sanctioned Wednesday are also family members of those the United States deems directly responsible for the atrocities committed in Syria. Jeffrey explained that when "the principal" is sanctioned they often move resources to their kin.
"The way ahead is for the Assad regime to realize it is not going to come out from under this thing -- and from the people around Assad to realize that they're not going to come out from under this -- until they embrace and accept the U.N. path forward," Jeffery said, referring to the U.N. Resolution 2254 plan to establish peace in Syria. "That is the only way forward for them."
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Syria has condemned the Caesar Act, stating it is based on "lies and allegations" fabricated by those hostile to Syria.
"The imposition of this law by the U.S. administration is a flagrant violation of the most basic human rights and international humanitarian law, and makes it bear a primary responsibility for the Syrians' suffering in their lives and livelihoods," the Syrian Foreign Ministry said earlier this month in a statement.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2254 in 2015, a road map for peace in Syria that calls for free and fair elections to be held within 18 months after the Syrian government and opposition agree on a political transition process.
Pompeo said that the sanctions are intended to force the Assad regime into accepting this agreement and warned that more will be coming in the future.
"We anticipate many more sanctions and we will not stop until Assad and his regime stop their needless, brutal war against the Syrian people and the Syrian government agrees to a political solution to the conflict," he said.


upi--2020-06-18--Head jolts may change athletes' brains, even without concussion

Athletes who play contact sports may develop subtle brain changes -- even if they do n't suffer a concussion , researchers say .
Their study involved 101 female college athletes -- 70 who played rugby and 31 who either rowed or swam .
All were concussion-free six months before and during the study .
Some rugby players had suffered a concussion before that time , while the rowers and swimmers had never had one .
Some rugby players were followed for two years , while swimmers and rowers were followed for one .
Thirty-seven rugby players and nine rowers wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not experience any , but 70 percent of the rugby players averaged three impacts during two practices and one game .
MRI scans revealed that the rugby players ' brains had changes in white matter .
They included changes in nerve fibers connecting brain areas that control basic emotions like fear , pleasure and anger .
In some , the changes progressed over time .
The researchers also found changes in the microstructure of rugby players ' brains between in- and off-seasons , specifically in the brain stem , which controls the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body .
The rugby players also had changes in connectivity between areas of the brain that control memory retrieval and visual processing .
No brain changes were found in swimmers or rowers , according to the study published online June 17 in the journal Neurology .
`` There 's no longer a debate that when an athlete is diagnosed with a concussion caused by a sharp blow or a fall , there is a chance it may contribute to brain changes that could either be temporary or permanent , '' said study author @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biophysics at Western University in London , Ontario , Canada .
But , he said , the study shows that even smaller jolts and impacts may lead to subtle changes in the brains of otherwise healthy , symptom-free athletes .
`` Even with no concussions , the repetitive impacts experienced by the rugby players clearly had effects on the brain , '' Menon said in a journal news release .
`` More research is needed to understand what these changes may mean and to what extent they reflect how the brain compensates for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so we can better understand the long-term health effects of playing a contact sport . ''
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers advice on preventing brain injuries in sports .

Athletes who play contact sports may develop subtle brain changes -- even if they don't suffer a concussion, researchers say.
Their study involved 101 female college athletes -- 70 who played rugby and 31 who either rowed or swam. All were concussion-free six months before and during the study.
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Some rugby players had suffered a concussion before that time, while the rowers and swimmers had never had one.
Some rugby players were followed for two years, while swimmers and rowers were followed for one.
Thirty-seven rugby players and nine rowers wore devices to record head impacts. Rowers did not experience any, but 70 percent of the rugby players averaged three impacts during two practices and one game.
MRI scans revealed that the rugby players' brains had changes in white matter. They included changes in nerve fibers connecting brain areas that control basic emotions like fear, pleasure and anger. In some, the changes progressed over time.
The researchers also found changes in the microstructure of rugby players' brains between in- and off-seasons, specifically in the brain stem, which controls the flow of messages between the brain and body.
The rugby players also had changes in connectivity between areas of the brain that control memory retrieval and visual processing.
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No brain changes were found in swimmers or rowers, according to the study published online June 17 in the journal Neurology.
"There's no longer a debate that when an athlete is diagnosed with a concussion caused by a sharp blow or a fall, there is a chance it may contribute to brain changes that could either be temporary or permanent," said study author Ravi Menon, a professor of medical biophysics at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
But, he said, the study shows that even smaller jolts and impacts may lead to subtle changes in the brains of otherwise healthy, symptom-free athletes.
"Even with no concussions, the repetitive impacts experienced by the rugby players clearly had effects on the brain," Menon said in a journal news release. "More research is needed to understand what these changes may mean and to what extent they reflect how the brain compensates for the injuries, repairs itself or degenerates so we can better understand the long-term health effects of playing a contact sport."
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upi--2020-06-17--Trump signs Uyghur law amid accusations he approved of China's detention camps

June 17 ( UPI ) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill into law to punish China over its treatment of its Uyghur citizens on the same day his former national security advisor claimed Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he supported their internment camps where some 1 million of the Muslim-minority population have been detained .
The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 overwhelmingly passed both the House and Senate calling for the president to report to Congress within 180 days a list of individuals and entities responsible for human rights violations committed against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xinjiang region for the purpose of sanctioning .
`` The act holds accountable perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses , such as the systematic use of indoctrination camps , forced labor and intrusive surveillance to eradicate the ethnic identity and religious beliefs of Uyghurs and other minorities in China , '' Trump said in a statement after he signed the bill into law .
Trump notes that the law permits him to withhold imposing sanctions if he determines it is in the best interest of the nation .
`` My administration will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 ( g ) of the act by notifying the relevant congressional committees before terminating sanctions with respect to a person under the act , but it will not treat the provision 's requirement for advance notice as binding to the extent that it interferes with the president 's conduct of diplomacy , '' Trump said .
Both the United Nations and the U.S. State Department have published reports stating a million Uyghur and other Muslim minorities have been detained in concentration camps in the northwestern territory under the pretext of countering terrorism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report details the human rights abuses by China against this population include unlawful killings , forced disappearances , torture , arbitrary detention and severe restrictions on religious freedoms , among a long list of other such crimes .
The issue of human rights in Xinjiang has been an aggravating issue for U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle .
However , the same day Trump signed the bill into law an excerpt of a book authored by his former national security adviser , John Bolton , states the president defended China 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` According to our interpreter , Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps , which Trump thought was exactly the thing to do , '' Bolton wrote .
`` The National Security Council 's top Asia staffer , Matthew Pottinger , told me that Trump said something very similar during his November 2017 trip to China . ''
The bill 's signing is expected to further heighten tensions between the two countries that have seen their relationship further fray recently over human rights concerns in the Asian nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the coronavirus .
China has repeatedly responded with indignation against allegations of human rights abuses committed against its Uyghur citizens and has threatened retaliation if the bill passes .
`` We urge the U.S. to correct its mistakes at once , prevent this bill from becoming law and stop using Xinjiang-related issues to interfere [ with ] China 's internal affairs .
China will take further reactions according to how the situation develops , '' Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said late last year after an earlier version of the bill @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump arrives to participate in an event held to introduce a plan to help prevent suicide among U.S. veterans, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
June 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill into law to punish China over its treatment of its Uyghur citizens on the same day his former national security advisor claimed Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he supported their internment camps where some 1 million of the Muslim-minority population have been detained. The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 overwhelmingly passed both the House and Senate calling for the president to report to Congress within 180 days a list of individuals and entities responsible for human rights violations committed against the Uyghur people in China's autonomous Xinjiang region for the purpose of sanctioning. Advertisement
"The act holds accountable perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses, such as the systematic use of indoctrination camps, forced labor and intrusive surveillance to eradicate the ethnic identity and religious beliefs of Uyghurs and other minorities in China," Trump said in a statement after he signed the bill into law.
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Trump notes that the law permits him to withhold imposing sanctions if he determines it is in the best interest of the nation.
"My administration will make appropriate efforts to comply with section 6(g) of the act by notifying the relevant congressional committees before terminating sanctions with respect to a person under the act, but it will not treat the provision's requirement for advance notice as binding to the extent that it interferes with the president's conduct of diplomacy," Trump said.
Both the United Nations and the U.S. State Department have published reports stating a million Uyghur and other Muslim minorities have been detained in concentration camps in the northwestern territory under the pretext of countering terrorism and religious extremism.
A State Department report details the human rights abuses by China against this population include unlawful killings, forced disappearances, torture, arbitrary detention and severe restrictions on religious freedoms, among a long list of other such crimes.
The issue of human rights in Xinjiang has been an aggravating issue for U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle.
However, the same day Trump signed the bill into law an excerpt of a book authored by his former national security adviser, John Bolton, states the president defended China's construction of camps to detain Uyghur Muslims.
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"According to our interpreter, Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps, which Trump thought was exactly the thing to do," Bolton wrote. "The National Security Council's top Asia staffer, Matthew Pottinger, told me that Trump said something very similar during his November 2017 trip to China."
The bill's signing is expected to further heighten tensions between the two countries that have seen their relationship further fray recently over human rights concerns in the Asian nation and accusations from Washington over Beijing's response to the coronavirus.
China has repeatedly responded with indignation against allegations of human rights abuses committed against its Uyghur citizens and has threatened retaliation if the bill passes.
"We urge the U.S. to correct its mistakes at once, prevent this bill from becoming law and stop using Xinjiang-related issues to interfere [with] China's internal affairs. China will take further reactions according to how the situation develops," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said late last year after an earlier version of the bill passed the House of Representatives.


upi--2020-06-17--MLB players pledge $1M to support minor leaguers

June 17 ( UPI ) -- Major League Baseball players have committed $ 1 million to support minor leaguers who are unable to play this season because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The MLB Players Trust -- a not-for-profit affiliate of the MLB Players Association -- announced the pledge Wednesday .
While MLB and the players ' union continue to negotiate on a return-to-play plan , the minor leagues have yet to announce any plans to return to the field , leaving many young players with financial hardships and uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak .
`` Major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our fellow players in minor league baseball , '' St. Louis Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller , a trustee of the MLB Players Trust , said in a statement .
`` These players have found themselves hit hard as a result of the pandemic and are unable to play the game we all love .
`` The game is also their livelihood and there is no doubt the financial impact has been challenging .
We hope to help them navigate these difficult times . ''
During the pandemic , players with major league contracts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salary advances from MLB , while players with minor league deals got $ 400 weekly allowances from the league through the end of May .
Many teams have extended those allowances .
The MLB Players Trust distributes more than $ 1.5 million in annual grants and programs each year .

Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, shown March 4, 2020, is one of several minor league baseball parks that has sat empty since MLB and MiLB suspended their seasons in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. File Photo by Alex Butler/UPI
June 17 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball players have committed $1 million to support minor leaguers who are unable to play this season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The MLB Players Trust -- a not-for-profit affiliate of the MLB Players Association -- announced the pledge Wednesday. Advertisement
While MLB and the players' union continue to negotiate on a return-to-play plan, the minor leagues have yet to announce any plans to return to the field, leaving many young players with financial hardships and uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
"Major League Baseball players are proud to support our fellow players in minor league baseball," St. Louis Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller, a trustee of the MLB Players Trust, said in a statement. "These players have found themselves hit hard as a result of the pandemic and are unable to play the game we all love.
"The game is also their livelihood and there is no doubt the financial impact has been challenging. We hope to help them navigate these difficult times."
During the pandemic, players with major league contracts received up to $286,500 each in salary advances from MLB, while players with minor league deals got $400 weekly allowances from the league through the end of May. Many teams have extended those allowances.
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The MLB Players Trust distributes more than $1.5 million in annual grants and programs each year.


upi--2020-06-17--Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award

June 17 ( UPI ) -- Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love , who has been a vocal leader of mental health and wellness in his NBA career , will be given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the 2020 ESPY Awards .
Since writing a personal essay for The Players ' Tribune in March 2018 , Love has encouraged others to tell their stories and struggles with mental health issues .
Through his Kevin Love Foundation , the five-time All-Star selection has worked to help destigmatize anxiety and depression .
`` It is an absolute honor to receive this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , '' Love said in a statement Wednesday .
`` In telling my story , if I can help just one child that is suffering to make sense of what they are experiencing , I know my efforts have been worth it .
`` And I hope one day we are able to erase the stigma around mental illness , starting with public conversations around mental health and encouraging people to seek help when they need it , followed by research , action , and change . ''
Love , 31 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cavaliers ' Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in March .
In an Instagram post announcing the donation , the NBA champion offered advice to team personnel and others , saying he was `` concerned about the level of anxiety that everyone is feeling '' because of the coronavirus pandemic .
This year 's ESPYS -- hosted by Russell Wilson , Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird -- will take place Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT .

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love provided financial assistance to arena workers at the Cavs' Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in March. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
June 17 (UPI) -- Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love, who has been a vocal leader of mental health and wellness in his NBA career, will be given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the 2020 ESPY Awards. Since writing a personal essay for The Players' Tribune in March 2018, Love has encouraged others to tell their stories and struggles with mental health issues. Through his Kevin Love Foundation, the five-time All-Star selection has worked to help destigmatize anxiety and depression. Advertisement
"It is an absolute honor to receive this award and I am incredibly humbled by it," Love said in a statement Wednesday. "In telling my story, if I can help just one child that is suffering to make sense of what they are experiencing, I know my efforts have been worth it.
"And I hope one day we are able to erase the stigma around mental illness, starting with public conversations around mental health and encouraging people to seek help when they need it, followed by research, action, and change."
Love, 31, provided financial support to arena workers at the Cavaliers' Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in March. In an Instagram post announcing the donation, the NBA champion offered advice to team personnel and others, saying he was "concerned about the level of anxiety that everyone is feeling" because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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This year's ESPYS -- hosted by Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird -- will take place Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT.


upi--2020-06-17--Oklahoma activates National Guard for Trump Tulsa rally

June 17 ( UPI ) -- Oklahoma has activated the National Guard to be present during President Donald Trump 's rally in Tulsa on Saturday .
Tulsa Chief of Police Wendell Franklin said Wednesday that Gov .
Kevin Stitt had activated the National Guard at the request of the Tulsa Police Department .
`` There will be significant presence in the downtown area over the coming days , '' Franklin said , adding that the FBI and Secret Service would also assist the police department in `` securing our city '' during Trump 's visit .
Charlie Hannema , Stitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Guard members will be present during the rally .
The announcement comes after Trump strongly encouraged governors throughout the nation to deploy the National Guard in response to ongoing protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd , a black man , by a white Minneapolis police officer .
Saturday 's rally was pushed back after criticism of his original plans to hold the event on Juneteenth , a holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865 .
Trump on Monday tweeted that more than 1 million people expressed interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Oklahoma Center .
Tulsa officials said Wednesday they anticipate about 100,000 people at the venue , which has a seating capacity of nearly 20,000 .

Oklahoma plans to have 240 National Guard members active for President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa on Saturday. File Photo by Nell Redmond/UPI. | License Photo
June 17 (UPI) -- Oklahoma has activated the National Guard to be present during President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa on Saturday. Tulsa Chief of Police Wendell Franklin said Wednesday that Gov. Kevin Stitt had activated the National Guard at the request of the Tulsa Police Department. Advertisement
"There will be significant presence in the downtown area over the coming days," Franklin said, adding that the FBI and Secret Service would also assist the police department in "securing our city" during Trump's visit.
Charlie Hannema, Stitt's chief of communications, said 240 National Guard members will be present during the rally.
The announcement comes after Trump strongly encouraged governors throughout the nation to deploy the National Guard in response to ongoing protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd, a black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer.
Saturday's rally was pushed back after criticism of his original plans to hold the event on Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865.
Trump on Monday tweeted that more than 1 million people expressed interest in attending the event at the Bank of Oklahoma Center.
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Tulsa officials said Wednesday they anticipate about 100,000 people at the venue, which has a seating capacity of nearly 20,000.


upi--2020-06-18--Ian Poulter, Mark Hubbard tied for Round 1 lead at RBC Heritage

June 18 ( UPI ) -- Ian Poulter and Mark Hubbard were tied atop the leaderboard after each shot a 64 in Thursday 's opening round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head , S.C. Poulter holed a 30-foot birdie putt on No .
17 and recorded another birdie on the final hole to cap his 7-under 64 in the first round .
Hubbard , who had an eagle on hole No .
2 and five birdies , kept his score together with two par putts at the end .
Hubbard and Poulter held a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hovland , Michael Thompson , Webb Simpson , Dylan Frittelli , Brice Garnett and Ryan Palmer , with that group finishing 6-under par for a share of third .
Jordan Spieth -- who started on the back nine -- got off to a rocky start Thursday , but the three-time major champion clawed out of a big hole with a remarkable stretch of birdies on the front nine .
Three holes into the tournament , Spieth carded a triple bogey after bouncing a shot off a tree .
He remained two strokes over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bouncing back with seven birdies -- including six in a row -- on his second nine .
`` All of a sudden , I 'm three over through three , and you start to see guys going two under through two , two under through three early .
It 's not a great feeling , '' Spieth said .
Spieth 's recovery put him at 5-under par and in a tie for 10th with Tony Finau , Mackenzie Hughes and Matthew NeSmith , among others .
Rory McIlroy -- playing at Harbour Town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 -- opened the tournament with a 72 , ending his streak of seven consecutive events in which he broke par in the first round .
Brooks Koepka , Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau were among those at 4-under 67 .
Despite Tiger Woods being absent for the second consecutive PGA Tour event since it returned from a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic , the field at RBC Heritage featured many of the top golfers in the world .
The top five players in the world are participating in this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes 114 players who have won on the PGA Tour , the most of any event since the tour began keeping track of field data in 2000 .
The PGA Tour reported no positive coronavirus tests prior to the start of the RBC Heritage , which is taking place without fans in attendance .
The Tour has administered 954 total tests over the last two weeks .
The RBC Heritage has a purse of $ 7.1 million , which includes $ 1.2 million for the winner .

Ian Poulter recorded seven birdies on the first day of play at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, S.C. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- Ian Poulter and Mark Hubbard were tied atop the leaderboard after each shot a 64 in Thursday's opening round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Poulter holed a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 17 and recorded another birdie on the final hole to cap his 7-under 64 in the first round. Hubbard, who had an eagle on hole No. 2 and five birdies, kept his score together with two par putts at the end. Advertisement
Hubbard and Poulter held a one-shot lead over Sebastian Munoz, Viktor Hovland, Michael Thompson, Webb Simpson, Dylan Frittelli, Brice Garnett and Ryan Palmer, with that group finishing 6-under par for a share of third.
Jordan Spieth -- who started on the back nine -- got off to a rocky start Thursday, but the three-time major champion clawed out of a big hole with a remarkable stretch of birdies on the front nine.
Three holes into the tournament, Spieth carded a triple bogey after bouncing a shot off a tree. He remained two strokes over par through his first nine holes until bouncing back with seven birdies -- including six in a row -- on his second nine.
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"All of a sudden, I'm three over through three, and you start to see guys going two under through two, two under through three early. It's not a great feeling," Spieth said.
Spieth's recovery put him at 5-under par and in a tie for 10th with Tony Finau, Mackenzie Hughes and Matthew NeSmith, among others.
Rory McIlroy -- playing at Harbour Town Golf Links for the first time since 2009 -- opened the tournament with a 72, ending his streak of seven consecutive events in which he broke par in the first round. Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau were among those at 4-under 67.
Despite Tiger Woods being absent for the second consecutive PGA Tour event since it returned from a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the field at RBC Heritage featured many of the top golfers in the world.
The top five players in the world are participating in this week's Tour event. The field also includes 114 players who have won on the PGA Tour, the most of any event since the tour began keeping track of field data in 2000.
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The PGA Tour reported no positive coronavirus tests prior to the start of the RBC Heritage, which is taking place without fans in attendance. The Tour has administered 954 total tests over the last two weeks.
The RBC Heritage has a purse of $7.1 million, which includes $1.2 million for the winner.


upi--2020-06-18--B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Norwegian F-35s for Arctic Circle flight

June 18 ( UPI ) -- B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted integration and interoperability training with Norwegian F-35s during a strategic bomber mission north of the Arctic Circle Thursday .
`` NATO 's 5th-gen ( eration ) capability and integration is critical for air superiority and enables precision engagement in the most highly contested environments , '' said Gen. Jeff Harrigian , U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander .
`` Operations and engagements with our allies and partners , in the Arctic region and elsewhere , demonstrate and strengthen our shared commitment to global security and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the British Royal Air Force 's 100th Air Refueling Wing .
The B-2 flew from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri across the North Atlantic to the skies over the Norwegian Sea .
This week 's mission is one of at least five joint missions between Norwegian fighter jets and U.S. strategic bombers in the Arctic over the last seven months .
In May two USAF B1-B Lancer bombers were escorted by British , Swedish and Norwegian fighter planes on a training exercise in Europe , and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flew with three Norwegian F-35 fighter jets over Iceland and the North Atlantic .
The B-2 Spirit , first flown 30 years ago , is designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses which can deploy both conventional and thermonuclear weapons , including up to 80 500-pound class Global Positioning System-guided bombs , or 16 2,400-pound B83 nuclear bombs .

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, departs after refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 18, 2020. The aerial refueling was conducted as part of a strategic bomber mission north of the Arctic Circle. Photo by Joseph Barron/U.S. Air Force
June 18 (UPI) -- B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted integration and interoperability training with Norwegian F-35s during a strategic bomber mission north of the Arctic Circle Thursday. "NATO's 5th-gen(eration) capability and integration is critical for air superiority and enables precision engagement in the most highly contested environments," said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander. "Operations and engagements with our allies and partners, in the Arctic region and elsewhere, demonstrate and strengthen our shared commitment to global security and stability." Advertisement
The aircraft were fueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the U.S. Air Force's 100th Air Refueling Wing, which is stationed at RAF Mildenhall in England.
The B-2 flew from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri across the North Atlantic to the skies over the Norwegian Sea.
This week's mission is one of at least five joint missions between Norwegian fighter jets and U.S. strategic bombers in the Arctic over the last seven months.
In May two USAF B1-B Lancer bombers were escorted by British, Swedish and Norwegian fighter planes on a training exercise in Europe, and in March two U.S. Air Force B-2A bombers flew with three Norwegian F-35 fighter jets over Iceland and the North Atlantic.
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The B-2 Spirit, first flown 30 years ago, is designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses which can deploy both conventional and thermonuclear weapons, including up to 80 500-pound class Global Positioning System-guided bombs, or 16 2,400-pound B83 nuclear bombs.


upi--2020-06-18--California Assembly OKs bill to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters

The Assembly sent the legislation to the desk of Gov .
Gavin Newsom for his signature .
`` No one should have to risk their health -- and possibly their life -- to exercise their constitutional right to vote , '' said Assemblyman Marc Berman , a Democrat who co-authored the legislation .
`` In the midst of a deadly health pandemic , giving all California voters the opportunity to vote from the safety of their own home is the responsible thing to do . ''
The governor signed an executive order in early May ordering ballots be sent to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , but it 's faced challenges .
Several Republican groups sued Newsom , calling the order unlawful and `` a power grab . ''
Putting the mail-in ballot initiative into law gives it stronger legal ground .
The legislation still allows Californians the option of voting in person .
And Republicans praised language preventing ballots from being sent to voters who have n't participated in elections in recent years .
There 's been a growing push by some politicians to allow vote-by-mail to encourage continued social distancing during the spread of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to vote in person -- the disabled and elderly -- to vote by mail .
A Gallup poll released in April indicated that 70 percent of Americans favor allowing all registered voters to vote by mail .
Meanwhile , a study spearheaded by New York University 's Brennan Center for Justice found that though the federal government provided $ 400 million in grants to help states run their elections , the amount is n't enough to adjust for the increased costs associated with the pandemic .

California Gov. Gavin Newsom previously issued an executive order requiring mail-in ballots to be sent to all registered voters. The new legislation enshrines his order as law. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- California's legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday requiring all registered voters to receive a mail-in ballot. The Assembly sent the legislation to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature. Advertisement
"No one should have to risk their health -- and possibly their life -- to exercise their constitutional right to vote," said Assemblyman Marc Berman, a Democrat who co-authored the legislation.
"In the midst of a deadly health pandemic, giving all California voters the opportunity to vote from the safety of their own home is the responsible thing to do."
The governor signed an executive order in early May ordering ballots be sent to all registered voters in response to the coronavirus, but it's faced challenges. Several Republican groups sued Newsom, calling the order unlawful and "a power grab."
Putting the mail-in ballot initiative into law gives it stronger legal ground.
The legislation still allows Californians the option of voting in person. And Republicans praised language preventing ballots from being sent to voters who haven't participated in elections in recent years.
There's been a growing push by some politicians to allow vote-by-mail to encourage continued social distancing during the spread of COVID-19. Some states allow only those physically unable to vote in person -- the disabled and elderly -- to vote by mail.
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A Gallup poll released in April indicated that 70 percent of Americans favor allowing all registered voters to vote by mail.
Meanwhile, a study spearheaded by New York University's Brennan Center for Justice found that though the federal government provided $400 million in grants to help states run their elections, the amount isn't enough to adjust for the increased costs associated with the pandemic.


upi--2020-06-18--More than 100 Google Chrome extensions impacted by global spy campaign, report says

June 18 ( UPI ) -- More than 100 Google Chrome extensions downloaded more than 32 million times were used in a global surveillance campaign , according to a report by a cybersecurity firm on Thursday .
Awake Security reported that at least 111 malicious or fake Chrome extensions using domains related to CommuniGal Communication Ltd. , or GalComm , were able to bypass security and spy on users by taking screenshots , harvesting login credentials and tracking password inputs .
`` By exploiting the trust placed in it as a domain registrar , Galcomm has enabled malicious activity that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundred networks we 've examined , '' the report stated .
Extensions allow users to add new capabilities to their browser and are typically downloaded from the Chrome Web Store .
Awake found that extensions live on the store as of May were downloaded at least 32,962,951 .
`` The actors behind these activities have established a persistent foothold in almost every network , '' the firm said .
Google confirmed to CNN that all of the browser extensions identified by Awake have been removed .
`` We appreciate the work of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of extensions ... that violate our policies , we take action and use those incidents as training material to improve our automated and manual anlyses , '' Google representative Scott Westover said .

A cybersecurity firm reported Thursday that 111 malicious or fake Chrome extensions were used in a global surveillance campaign capable of taking screenshots and mining users' passwords and other data. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- More than 100 Google Chrome extensions downloaded more than 32 million times were used in a global surveillance campaign, according to a report by a cybersecurity firm on Thursday. Awake Security reported that at least 111 malicious or fake Chrome extensions using domains related to CommuniGal Communication Ltd., or GalComm, were able to bypass security and spy on users by taking screenshots, harvesting login credentials and tracking password inputs. Advertisement
"By exploiting the trust placed in it as a domain registrar, Galcomm has enabled malicious activity that has been found across more than a hundred networks we've examined," the report stated.
Extensions allow users to add new capabilities to their browser and are typically downloaded from the Chrome Web Store. Awake found that extensions live on the store as of May were downloaded at least 32,962,951.
"The actors behind these activities have established a persistent foothold in almost every network," the firm said.
Google confirmed to CNN that all of the browser extensions identified by Awake have been removed.
"We appreciate the work of the research community and when we are alerted of extensions ... that violate our policies, we take action and use those incidents as training material to improve our automated and manual anlyses," Google representative Scott Westover said.
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upi--2020-06-18--28-year-old Marine Raider dies in parachute accident

June 18 ( UPI ) -- The Marine Corps has released the name of the Marine Raider who died in a parachute accident Tuesday .
Sgt .
Wolfgang K. Weninger , 28 , was conducting training at the U.S. Army 's Basic Airborne Course in Ft. Benning , Ga. , when he died , according to a press release from Marine Forces Special Operations Command .
MARSOC said it is investigating the incident .
Weninger was born and raised in Auburn , Ohio , and enlisted in the Marine Corps in May of 2015 .
He completed recruit training as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2nd Recruit Training Battalion , MCRD Parris Island , then went on to serve as an armory custodian with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 , 2nd Marine Logistics Group , from 2015 to 2018 .
Weninger reported to MARSOC in January 2019 , completing the individual training course in October 2019 with the Marine Special Operator Insignia and the 0372 Critical Skills Operator MOS .
`` Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Sgt .
Wolf Weninger - an incredibly smart , dedicated , and dependable Marine .
Although he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raider , his contributions to our legacy did not go unnoticed '' said Col. Travis Homiak , the commanding officer of Marine Raider Training Center .
`` He lived the ethos that defines our Marine Raider culture , possessing unsurmountable determination , a deep sense of integrity , and an unconquerable spirit .
That coupled with his witty sense of humor , he could always be sure to get a few laughs , even in the most challenging of times .
We will continue to provide as much support as we can to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mourn the tragic and unexpected loss of their son , brother , and friend . ''

Sgt. Wolfgang “Wolf” K. Weninger, 28, a critical skills operator assigned to the Marine Raider Training Center, suffered fatal injuries while participating in the U.S. Army’s Basic Airborne Course 24-20, Tuesday. Photo Illustration by Gunnery Sgt. Lynn Kinney/U.S. Marines
June 18 (UPI) -- The Marine Corps has released the name of the Marine Raider who died in a parachute accident Tuesday. Sgt. Wolfgang K. Weninger, 28, was conducting training at the U.S. Army's Basic Airborne Course in Ft. Benning, Ga., when he died, according to a press release from Marine Forces Special Operations Command. Advertisement
MARSOC said it is investigating the incident.
Weninger was born and raised in Auburn, Ohio, and enlisted in the Marine Corps in May of 2015. He completed recruit training as the Honor Graduate for Hotel Co., 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, MCRD Parris Island, then went on to serve as an armory custodian with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, from 2015 to 2018.
Weninger reported to MARSOC in January 2019, completing the individual training course in October 2019 with the Marine Special Operator Insignia and the 0372 Critical Skills Operator MOS.
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Wolf Weninger - an incredibly smart, dedicated, and dependable Marine. Although he was just beginning his journey as a Marine Raider, his contributions to our legacy did not go unnoticed" said Col. Travis Homiak, the commanding officer of Marine Raider Training Center. "He lived the ethos that defines our Marine Raider culture, possessing unsurmountable determination, a deep sense of integrity, and an unconquerable spirit. That coupled with his witty sense of humor, he could always be sure to get a few laughs, even in the most challenging of times. We will continue to provide as much support as we can to Sgt. Weninger's family as they mourn the tragic and unexpected loss of their son, brother, and friend."
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upi--2020-06-18--New York Jets star S Jamal Adams demanding trade

June 18 ( UPI ) -- New York Jets Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams has informed the organization he wants to be traded .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Thursday that Adams ' frustration with the franchise over his next contract led to the trade demand .
According to ESPN , the two-time Pro Bowler would welcome a trade to seven teams : the Baltimore Ravens , Dallas Cowboys , Houston Texans , Kansas City Chiefs , Philadelphia Eagles , San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks .
The Jets have no plans to trade Adams , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal by staging a holdout in training camp , according to ESPN .
Adams has two years remaining on his rookie contract after the team picked up his fifth-year option in April .
Adams ' trade request comes after he said earlier Thursday on social media that `` maybe it 's time to move on . ''
`` Ima protect myself just like an organization will look out for themselves at the end of the day , '' Adams wrote on Instagram in response to a comment .
`` & if you guys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's all luv .
Maybe it 's time to move on ! ''
Adams , 24 , wants to become the league 's top-paid safety , according to ESPN , meaning he hopes to surpass the $ 14.6 million per year the Chicago Bears are giving Eddie Jackson .
He also wants to be one of the highest-paid players on the Jets .
New York selected Adams with the No .
6 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU .
Since entering the league , he has totaled 273 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , six forced fumbles , four fumble recoveries and 25 passes defensed .
Pro Football Focus ranked Adams as the fifth-best player under age 25 at the conclusion of last season .

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams would welcome a trade to the Cowboys, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs, Eagles, 49ers and Seahawks. File Photo by Chris Szagola/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- New York Jets Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams has informed the organization he wants to be traded. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Thursday that Adams' frustration with the franchise over his next contract led to the trade demand. According to ESPN, the two-time Pro Bowler would welcome a trade to seven teams: the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Advertisement
The Jets have no plans to trade Adams, but the All-Pro defensive back could force a deal by staging a holdout in training camp, according to ESPN. Adams has two years remaining on his rookie contract after the team picked up his fifth-year option in April.
Adams' trade request comes after he said earlier Thursday on social media that "maybe it's time to move on."
"Ima protect myself just like an organization will look out for themselves at the end of the day," Adams wrote on Instagram in response to a comment. "& if you guys don't respect that, cool. It's all luv. Maybe it's time to move on!"
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Adams, 24, wants to become the league's top-paid safety, according to ESPN, meaning he hopes to surpass the $14.6 million per year the Chicago Bears are giving Eddie Jackson. He also wants to be one of the highest-paid players on the Jets.
New York selected Adams with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU. Since entering the league, he has totaled 273 tackles, two interceptions, 12 sacks, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 25 passes defensed.
Pro Football Focus ranked Adams as the fifth-best player under age 25 at the conclusion of last season.


upi--2020-06-18--California to require face coverings in public as coronavirus cases spike in some states

June 18 ( UPI ) -- California on Thursday instituted a statewide order requiring people to wear face coverings in most situations while outside of their homes as COVID-19 cases surge in the state and other parts of the nation .
The California Department of Public Health issued guidance stating that Californians must wear face coverings while in any indoor public space , obtaining healthcare services , traveling on public transportation , while at their workplace , and driving or operating public transit or a ridesharing vehicle .
Children aged 2 and under , people with a physical health condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those communicating with someone who is hearing impaired are exempt from the order .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom said `` science shows that face coverings and masks work , '' while remarking that they have not been utilized enough by the public as the state set a record for new cases on Wednesday with 4,233 .
`` Simply put , we are seeing too many people with faces uncovered -- putting at risk the real progress we have made in fighting the disease , '' he said .
`` California 's strategy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work will only be successful if people act safely and follow health recommendations .
That means wearing a face covering , washing your hands and practicing physical distancing . ''
The order comes after an Orange County health officer resigned last week in response to threats she received for her order requiring face coverings .
County officials later overturned the requirement .
California has confirmed 161,099 coronavirus cases and reported 5,290 deaths related to the virus .
Texas , which has reported 99,851 cases and 2,105 deaths , announced Thursday that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fall and will not require students to wear face coverings or be tested for COVID-19 .
`` It will be safe for Texas public school students , teachers and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall , '' Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said .
`` But there will also be flexibility for families with health concerns so that their children can be educated remotely if the parent so chooses . ''
As states have lifted restrictions , new cases have begun to spike in some places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Children 's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania highlighted Texas , Arizona , the Carolinas and Florida as areas most at risk for additional widespread community transmission .
Florida has reported 85,926 cases with 3,061 deaths , while experiencing a recent surge including 3,207 new cases and 43 new deaths on Thursday .
The spike was the first time the state has reported more than 3,000 cases in a single day since March and comes after reporting more than 2,000 new cases in consecutive days over the weekend .
Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 2,519 for a total of 43,443 , while deaths increased by 32 for a death toll of 1,239 .
The state additionally reported a surge in hospitalizations as the number of inpatient beds occupied by suspected and confirmed coronavirus patients rose from 1,582 on Tuesday to 1,667 on Wednesday .
During a news conference Wednesday , Arizona Gov .
Doug Ducey announced he planned to adjust the state 's response to the virus because `` what we 're seeing today concerns us . ''
He announced that local governments would be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issuing a statewide order , while also boosting contact tracing capacity and requiring businesses to follow health guidelines .

A pedestrian walks past a bar established in 1933 after Los Angeles County officials closed it for the second time following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles on August 10. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- California on Thursday instituted a statewide order requiring people to wear face coverings in most situations while outside of their homes as COVID-19 cases surge in the state and other parts of the nation. The California Department of Public Health issued guidance stating that Californians must wear face coverings while in any indoor public space, obtaining healthcare services, traveling on public transportation, while at their workplace, and driving or operating public transit or a ridesharing vehicle. Advertisement
Children aged 2 and under, people with a physical health condition that prevents wearing a face covering and those communicating with someone who is hearing impaired are exempt from the order.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said "science shows that face coverings and masks work," while remarking that they have not been utilized enough by the public as the state set a record for new cases on Wednesday with 4,233.
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"Simply put, we are seeing too many people with faces uncovered -- putting at risk the real progress we have made in fighting the disease," he said. "California's strategy to restart the economy and get people back to work will only be successful if people act safely and follow health recommendations. That means wearing a face covering, washing your hands and practicing physical distancing."
The order comes after an Orange County health officer resigned last week in response to threats she received for her order requiring face coverings. County officials later overturned the requirement.
California has confirmed 161,099 coronavirus cases and reported 5,290 deaths related to the virus.
Texas, which has reported 99,851 cases and 2,105 deaths, announced Thursday that the state will re-open schools for in-person classes in the fall and will not require students to wear face coverings or be tested for COVID-19.
"It will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall," Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said. "But there will also be flexibility for families with health concerns so that their children can be educated remotely if the parent so chooses."
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As states have lifted restrictions, new cases have begun to spike in some places. A tracking model by researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania highlighted Texas, Arizona, the Carolinas and Florida as areas most at risk for additional widespread community transmission.
Florida has reported 85,926 cases with 3,061 deaths, while experiencing a recent surge including 3,207 new cases and 43 new deaths on Thursday. The spike was the first time the state has reported more than 3,000 cases in a single day since March and comes after reporting more than 2,000 new cases in consecutive days over the weekend.
Arizona also set a high for new cases with 2,519 for a total of 43,443, while deaths increased by 32 for a death toll of 1,239.
The state additionally reported a surge in hospitalizations as the number of inpatient beds occupied by suspected and confirmed coronavirus patients rose from 1,582 on Tuesday to 1,667 on Wednesday.
During a news conference Wednesday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he planned to adjust the state's response to the virus because "what we're seeing today concerns us."
He announced that local governments would be allowed to enforce mask requirements, while not issuing a statewide order, while also boosting contact tracing capacity and requiring businesses to follow health guidelines.


upi--2020-06-18--49ers WR Deebo Samuel undergoes surgery after breaking foot

June 18 ( UPI ) -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel underwent surgery on his left foot Thursday after suffering a Jones fracture earlier this week , the team announced .
Samuel sustained the injury during a throwing session with teammates in Nashville , Tenn. , according to the team .
The Jones fracture is a break between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal of the foot and usually requires a six-to-eight week recovery , though the timeline for a return can reach 12 to 16 weeks depending on the severity .
The 49ers did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return .
According to NFL Media , he is expected to return in time for the team 's Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals .
Samuel acknowledged his injury Thursday on social media , saying he would be `` back better than the Deebo you seen before '' in about 10 weeks .
Last season , 49ers wideout Trent Taylor suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot during training camp .
The team expected him to return in about six weeks , but he experienced complications with his first surgery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedure , his foot became infected , causing him to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign .
During his rookie season in 2019 , Samuel recorded 57 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns .
He added 159 yards and three scores on the ground .
Samuel is expected to step into the 49ers ' No .
1 wideout role after the off-season departure of Emmanuel Sanders , who signed with the New Orleans Saints in free agency .

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot during a throwing session earlier this week in Nashville, Tenn. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel underwent surgery on his left foot Thursday after suffering a Jones fracture earlier this week, the team announced. Samuel sustained the injury during a throwing session with teammates in Nashville, Tenn., according to the team. The Jones fracture is a break between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal of the foot and usually requires a six-to-eight week recovery, though the timeline for a return can reach 12 to 16 weeks depending on the severity. Advertisement
The 49ers didn't set a timetable for Samuel's return. According to NFL Media, he is expected to return in time for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
Samuel acknowledged his injury Thursday on social media, saying he would be "back better than the Deebo you seen before" in about 10 weeks.
10 weeks I'm back better than the deebo you seen before — UnoCaptain (@19problemz) June 18, 2020 Advertisement
Last season, 49ers wideout Trent Taylor suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot during training camp. The team expected him to return in about six weeks, but he experienced complications with his first surgery. When he went back for a second procedure, his foot became infected, causing him to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign.
During his rookie season in 2019, Samuel recorded 57 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns. He added 159 yards and three scores on the ground.
Samuel is expected to step into the 49ers' No. 1 wideout role after the off-season departure of Emmanuel Sanders, who signed with the New Orleans Saints in free agency.


upi--2020-06-18--Pentagon's top foreign policy official resigns

June 18 ( UPI ) -- Kathryn Wheelbarger , the Pentagon 's top official overseeing international security affairs , resigned Thursday after the White House canceled her nomination for a prominent senior role , Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed .
Wheelbarger is the second Pentagon official to resign this week , with acting comptroller Elaine McCusker stepping down on Tuesday .
In both cases , White House staff are said to have scuttled the officials ' nominations for new jobs over concerns about their loyalty to President Donald Trump .
`` Her leadership in support of the National Defense Strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her team , '' Esper said in a statement regarding Wheelbarger 's departure .
`` She is someone I got to know well over the last three years and , with sincere appreciation for her many contributions and years of service , I wish Katie the very best in what I 'm sure will be a very bright future . ''
Wheelbarger had served as acting assistant defense secretary for international security affairs since October 2018 , and had previously served as principal deputy assistant secretary for international security affairs .
In February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominate Wheelbarger as its deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence .
Soon after her nomination , reports surfaced that her views more closely aligned with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the late Sen. John McCain , R-Ariz. , for whom she worked from 2015 to 2017 , than with the president .
Mattis has been a vocal critic of Trump 's leadership , as was McCain before his death in 2018 .
`` I trust my colleagues at the Department of Defense will continue to be guided by the U.S. Constitution and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure both our security and our freedom , '' Wheelbarger wrote in her resignation letter , which Politico obtained .

Kathryn Wheelbarger, who served as acting assistant defense secretary for international security affairs October 2018, has resigned. Photo by Monica King/U.S. Army
June 18 (UPI) -- Kathryn Wheelbarger, the Pentagon's top official overseeing international security affairs, resigned Thursday after the White House canceled her nomination for a prominent senior role, Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed. Wheelbarger is the second Pentagon official to resign this week, with acting comptroller Elaine McCusker stepping down on Tuesday. Advertisement
In both cases, White House staff are said to have scuttled the officials' nominations for new jobs over concerns about their loyalty to President Donald Trump.
"Her leadership in support of the National Defense Strategy is evident in the proud accomplishments of her team," Esper said in a statement regarding Wheelbarger's departure. "She is someone I got to know well over the last three years and, with sincere appreciation for her many contributions and years of service, I wish Katie the very best in what I'm sure will be a very bright future."
Wheelbarger had served as acting assistant defense secretary for international security affairs since October 2018, and had previously served as principal deputy assistant secretary for international security affairs.
In February the Trump administration announced its intent to nominate Wheelbarger as its deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence.
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Soon after her nomination, reports surfaced that her views more closely aligned with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for whom she worked from 2015 to 2017, than with the president.
Mattis has been a vocal critic of Trump's leadership, as was McCain before his death in 2018.
"I trust my colleagues at the Department of Defense will continue to be guided by the U.S. Constitution and the principles of our founding, which ensure both our security and our freedom," Wheelbarger wrote in her resignation letter, which Politico obtained.