upi--2020-08-09--76ers star Ben Simmons to undergo knee surgery, likely out for season

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season .
Simmons will undergo a procedure to remove a loose body from his knee in the next few days , the team announced Saturday .
League sources told ESPN and The Athletic that only a deep playoff run by the 76ers could allow the All-Star point forward a chance to return this season .
The loose body resulted from a left patella subluxation that Simmons suffered in the 76ers ' win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A subluxation of the patella means that the kneecap popped out of place but moved back to its original spot .
His surgery is expected to take place outside of the NBA 's bubble in Orlando , Fla. , in the coming days , according to ESPN .
The Sixers are preparing for a postseason run that will come without Simmons , who is one of the team 's most important pieces .
Simmons recently shifted from point guard to the power forward position .
He was averaging 11.7 points , seven rebounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league 's bubble .
In Simmons ' absence , the 76ers have turned to veteran big man Al Horford .
Horford has been in the team 's starting lineup in each of the last two games , including Sunday 's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers .
The 76ers ( 42-27 ) currently hold the No .
6 seed in the Eastern Conference entering Sunday 's round of games .

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons (25) has averaged 11.7 points and seven rebounds per game in the NBA's bubble. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Simmons will undergo a procedure to remove a loose body from his knee in the next few days, the team announced Saturday. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic that only a deep playoff run by the 76ers could allow the All-Star point forward a chance to return this season. Advertisement
The loose body resulted from a left patella subluxation that Simmons suffered in the 76ers' win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. A subluxation of the patella means that the kneecap popped out of place but moved back to its original spot.
His surgery is expected to take place outside of the NBA's bubble in Orlando, Fla., in the coming days, according to ESPN. The Sixers are preparing for a postseason run that will come without Simmons, who is one of the team's most important pieces.
Simmons recently shifted from point guard to the power forward position. He was averaging 11.7 points, seven rebounds and 4.3 assists per game inside the league's bubble.
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In Simmons' absence, the 76ers have turned to veteran big man Al Horford. Horford has been in the team's starting lineup in each of the last two games, including Sunday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The 76ers (42-27) currently hold the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference entering Sunday's round of games.


upi--2020-08-09--Nagasaki calls for end to nuclear weapons on 75th anniversary of atomic bombing

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- The mayor of Nagasaki called for Japan 's government to join an international treaty banning nuclear weapons Sunday , 75 years after the city was struck by an atomic bomb .
Mayor Tomihisa Taue read a peace declaration during an anniversary event at Nagasaki Peace Park calling on Japanese President Shinzo Abe and the central government to sign and ratify the 2017 United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear weapons .
`` Among the nuclear-weapon states and countries under the nuclear umbrella , there have been voices stating that it is too early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` That is not so .
Nuclear arms reductions are far too late in coming . ''
On Aug. 9 , 1945 , a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed `` Fat Man '' on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima .
Three weeks later , Japan formally surrendered , ending World War II .
A moment of silence was held in remembrance of the bombing but the ceremony was limited due to restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which we did not fear until it began spreading among our immediate surroundings , humanity does not become aware of the threat of nuclear weapons until they are used again , we will find ourselves in an irrevocable predicament , '' said Taue .
Speaking at the event , Abe criticized the U.N. treaty as unrealistic , noting that none of the other nuclear states have joined and it has not garnered support from non-nuclear states .
`` The treaty was created without considering the reality of security , '' said Abe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treaty takes a different approach from the standpoint of our country . ''
Also Sunday , a Catholic mass was held at the Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki in honor of the anniversary .
Worshippers honored the 8,500 lives that were lost at the site in the blast and fires that followed .

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Released doves fly during the ceremony for the atomic bomb victims marking the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the Peace Park. Photo by Kezio Mori/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The mayor of Nagasaki called for Japan's government to join an international treaty banning nuclear weapons Sunday, 75 years after the city was struck by an atomic bomb. Mayor Tomihisa Taue read a peace declaration during an anniversary event at Nagasaki Peace Park calling on Japanese President Shinzo Abe and the central government to sign and ratify the 2017 United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear weapons. Advertisement
"Among the nuclear-weapon states and countries under the nuclear umbrella, there have been voices stating that it is too early for such a treaty," he said. "That is not so. Nuclear arms reductions are far too late in coming."
On Aug. 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Three weeks later, Japan formally surrendered, ending World War II.
A moment of silence was held in remembrance of the bombing but the ceremony was limited due to restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
"If, as with the novel coronavirus, which we did not fear until it began spreading among our immediate surroundings, humanity does not become aware of the threat of nuclear weapons until they are used again, we will find ourselves in an irrevocable predicament," said Taue.
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Speaking at the event, Abe criticized the U.N. treaty as unrealistic, noting that none of the other nuclear states have joined and it has not garnered support from non-nuclear states.
"The treaty was created without considering the reality of security," said Abe. "I have to say the treaty takes a different approach from the standpoint of our country."
Also Sunday, a Catholic mass was held at the Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki in honor of the anniversary.
Worshippers honored the 8,500 lives that were lost at the site in the blast and fires that followed.


upi--2020-08-09--Christopher Eccleston to play Doctor Who in audio adventure series

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Christopher Eccleston is to reprise his role of Doctor Who in a series of 12 `` audio adventures , '' the project 's producers announced Sunday .
`` After 15 years , it will be exciting to revisit the Ninth Doctor 's world , bringing back to life a character I love playing , '' Eccleston said in a statement , referring to his brief stint on the iconic sci-fi television show .
Big Finish Productions said Sunday the episodes will be voiced by full casts and released in four boxed sets , starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Christopher about returning to the role of the Doctor at the Gallifrey One convention in February this year .
Christopher said he was enjoying meeting the fans and was pleased that his Doctor was remembered so fondly .
He indicated he would be open to discussing a project with Big Finish , '' said Big Finish 's Chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery .
`` And then the pandemic happened and time moved both quickly and very slowly .
Over recent months , ideas have been exchanged and discussions had .
I am so pleased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the role with us -- and I 'm excited to welcome him to the Big Finish family as we discover the new adventures of the Ninth Doctor . ''
The coronavirus pandemic has caused live-action TV and film productions to shut down around the world in recent months , leaving many actors to pursue voice work or tape their live performances remotely via video-conference technology .
Eccleston , 56 , is also known for his roles in the TV shows Heroes and The Leftovers .

Christopher Eccleston has signed on to play Doctor Who again in a new project. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Christopher Eccleston is to reprise his role of Doctor Who in a series of 12 "audio adventures," the project's producers announced Sunday. "After 15 years, it will be exciting to revisit the Ninth Doctor's world, bringing back to life a character I love playing," Eccleston said in a statement, referring to his brief stint on the iconic sci-fi television show. Advertisement
Big Finish Productions said Sunday the episodes will be voiced by full casts and released in four boxed sets, starting in May.
"I first talked to Christopher about returning to the role of the Doctor at the Gallifrey One convention in February this year. Christopher said he was enjoying meeting the fans and was pleased that his Doctor was remembered so fondly. He indicated he would be open to discussing a project with Big Finish," said Big Finish's Chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery.
"And then the pandemic happened and time moved both quickly and very slowly. Over recent months, ideas have been exchanged and discussions had. I am so pleased that Christopher has decided to return to the role with us -- and I'm excited to welcome him to the Big Finish family as we discover the new adventures of the Ninth Doctor."
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused live-action TV and film productions to shut down around the world in recent months, leaving many actors to pursue voice work or tape their live performances remotely via video-conference technology.
Eccleston, 56, is also known for his roles in the TV shows Heroes and The Leftovers.


upi--2020-08-09--'Tax Collector' tops the North American box office with $317K

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- The Tax Collector , a crime thriller starring Shia LaBeouf and George Lopez , is the No .
1 movie at North American theaters , BoxOfficeMojo.com said Sunday .
With most cinemas still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic , the film scored the top spot with $ 317,000 in receipts at 129 theaters .
Coming in at No .
2 is The Rental with $ 123,744 at 178 theaters , followed by The Big Ugly at No .
3 with $ 77,000 at 36 theaters and Made in Italy at No .
4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The releases of most major films have been canceled or delayed in recent months , with many , including Greyhound , The Secret and Mulan , bypassing theaters altogether in favor of video-on-demand and streaming platforms .
On March 8 , before theaters were shuttered in keeping with social-distancing practices meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus , the North American box office take was about $ 100 million .
Onward and The Invisible Man were the big hits at the time and both made quick pay-per-view debuts when the theaters closed @

Shia LaBeouf's "The Tax Collector" is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend. File Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The Tax Collector, a crime thriller starring Shia LaBeouf and George Lopez, is the No. 1 movie at North American theaters, BoxOfficeMojo.com said Sunday. With most cinemas still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the film scored the top spot with $317,000 in receipts at 129 theaters. Advertisement
Coming in at No. 2 is The Rental with $123,744 at 178 theaters, followed by The Big Ugly at No. 3 with $77,000 at 36 theaters and Made in Italy at No. 4 with $34,481 in 111 theaters.
The releases of most major films have been canceled or delayed in recent months, with many, including Greyhound, The Secret and Mulan, bypassing theaters altogether in favor of video-on-demand and streaming platforms.
On March 8, before theaters were shuttered in keeping with social-distancing practices meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the North American box office take was about $100 million.
Onward and The Invisible Man were the big hits at the time and both made quick pay-per-view debuts when the theaters closed.


upi--2020-08-09--21 people shot, including one fatally, at large Washington, D.C. gathering

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- At least one person died and one other was critically injured after 21 people were shot at a large gathering in Washington , D.C. on Sunday .
Police Chief Peter Newsham said 17-year-old Christopher Brown was killed in the shooting and an unidentified off-duty police officer who appeared to have been attending the party was injured and is `` fighting for her life . ''
Police said multiple shooters opened fire from different locations at about 12:30 a.m. and about 170 bullet casings were found at the scene .
Newsham said police are looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added he believes `` it 's probably more . ''
Two of the victims were 17 years old and the rest were adults .
Newsham said that the injuries to the other 19 victims are not believed to be life-threatening .
He added that no permit was issued for the gathering which was believed to have been attended by hundreds of people , as gatherings of more than 50 people are currently prohibited in Washington , D.C. , due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` It 's very important that as a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Washington , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said .
Bowser added that police will have to make `` difficult decisions '' and `` break up these events . ''
Newsham however said that although officers responded to the scene , they were unable to break up the gathering .
`` There were not sufficient officers to be able to move a crowd of that size , '' said Newsham .

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- At least one person died and one other was critically injured after 21 people were shot at a large gathering in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.
Police Chief Peter Newsham said 17-year-old Christopher Brown was killed in the shooting and an unidentified off-duty police officer who appeared to have been attending the party was injured and is "fighting for her life."
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Police said multiple shooters opened fire from different locations at about 12:30 a.m. and about 170 bullet casings were found at the scene.
Newsham said police are looking for at least three suspects, but added he believes "it's probably more."
Two of the victims were 17 years old and the rest were adults. Newsham said that the injuries to the other 19 victims are not believed to be life-threatening.
He added that no permit was issued for the gathering which was believed to have been attended by hundreds of people, as gatherings of more than 50 people are currently prohibited in Washington, D.C., due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's very important that as a community we have zero-tolerance for this activity," Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
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Bowser added that police will have to make "difficult decisions" and "break up these events."
Newsham however said that although officers responded to the scene, they were unable to break up the gathering.
"There were not sufficient officers to be able to move a crowd of that size," said Newsham.


upi--2020-08-09--Kelly Osbourne says she lost 85 pounds

Kelly Osbourne says she lost 85 pounds

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Reality television personality Kelly Osbourne said on Instagram she has lost 85 pounds .
@ @ @ @ @ # Gucci , '' Osbourne , 35 , captioned a photo of her , sitting @ @ @ @ @ a svelte new look and a sporty red Gucci jacket .
Television personality Jeannie Mai @ @ @ @ @ selfie , saying , `` Oh my gosh , you lost a lot of weight @ @ @ @ @ that 's right mamma Mai I lost 85lbs since I last saw you , '' @ @ @ @ @ you believe it ?
Kaakakaka . ''
Osbourne also shared photos of her with long @ @ @ @ @ herself as `` Kelly Longstocking , '' and wearing a leopard jacket .
`` Love @ @ @ @ @ her most recent post on Saturday .
Osbourne is known for her work on the @ @ @ @ @ Life As We Know It and Fashion Police .

Kelly Osbourne said she has lost 85 pounds. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Reality television personality Kelly Osbourne said on Instagram she has lost 85 pounds. "Today I'm feeling #Gucci," Osbourne, 35, captioned a photo of her, sitting in a car, sporting a svelte new look and a sporty red Gucci jacket. Advertisement
Television personality Jeannie Mai's mother commented on the selfie, saying, "Oh my gosh, you lost a lot of weight."
"@themamamai that's right mamma Mai I lost 85lbs since I last saw you," Osbourne replied. "Can you believe it? Kaakakaka."
Osbourne also shared photos of her with long purple braids, referring to herself as "Kelly Longstocking," and wearing a leopard jacket.
"Love you guys," said her most recent post on Saturday.
Osbourne is known for her work on the TV shows The Osbournes, Life As We Know It and Fashion Police.


upi--2020-08-09--United States surpasses 5 million positive COVID-19 cases

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- The United States surpassed 5 million total reported COVID-19 cases on Sunday , as positive cases continue to rise in some parts of the country .
As of Sunday afternoon , the United States had reported a total of 5,022,187 cases and 162,696 deaths -- both the highest totals in the world -- according to data collected by John 's Hopkins University .
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president , Joe Biden , on Sunday said the news of the United States surpassing 5 million infections `` boggles the mind and breaks the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number goes up , it represents a life altered , a family stricken with anxiety , a community on edge , '' he wrote on Twitter .
`` It should n't have gotten this bad . ''
The United States has also reported more than 1,000 daily deaths due to COVID-19 for the past five days , according to John 's Hopkins data .
California , Florida , Texas , New York and Georgia stand as hot spots for the virus as the five states account for more than 40 % of reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases as it leads the nation with a total of 554,160 positive cases , while adding 104 new deaths for a total of 10,293 .
Florida on Sunday reported 6,229 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday for the second-highest total in the nation at 532,806 , in addition to another 77 deaths among residents for a death toll of 8,186 in sixth place .
Texas reported 4,879 new cases and is third in the nation with a total of 486,362 cases since the onset of the pandemic .
The state also reported 116 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of 8,459 .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announced the state , which was once the epicenter for the virus in the United States , reported 515 new positive cases for a total of 420,860 confirmed cases -- fourth in the nation .
The state also added seven new deaths to the nation 's highest death toll at 25,202 confirmed deaths .
New York 's State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force issued COVID-19 violations to 60 bars and restaurants in New York City and Long Island , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six students and three staff members at North Paulding High School after a viral photo showed students packed into crowded hallways including many not wearing masks , after it began the school year on Monday .
Georgia reported 3,169 new cases on Sunday for the fifth-highest total the nation at 216,596 , along with 13 new deaths for a death toll of 4,199 .
North Carolina reported 1,452 cases and Indiana reported 1,048 new cases on Sunday , while South Carolina , Maryland , Virginia , Arizona and Nevada each reported more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Worldometer .

The United States on Sunday surpassed 5 million total reported COVID-19 cases, in addition to recording 1,000 new daily deaths for five consecutive days. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The United States surpassed 5 million total reported COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as positive cases continue to rise in some parts of the country. As of Sunday afternoon, the United States had reported a total of 5,022,187 cases and 162,696 deaths -- both the highest totals in the world -- according to data collected by John's Hopkins University. Advertisement
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president, Joe Biden, on Sunday said the news of the United States surpassing 5 million infections "boggles the mind and breaks the heart."
"Each time the number goes up, it represents a life altered, a family stricken with anxiety, a community on edge," he wrote on Twitter. "It shouldn't have gotten this bad."
The United States has also reported more than 1,000 daily deaths due to COVID-19 for the past five days, according to John's Hopkins data.
California, Florida, Texas, New York and Georgia stand as hot spots for the virus as the five states account for more than 40% of reported U.S. coronavirus cases.
California reported 8,373 new cases as it leads the nation with a total of 554,160 positive cases, while adding 104 new deaths for a total of 10,293.
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Florida on Sunday reported 6,229 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday for the second-highest total in the nation at 532,806, in addition to another 77 deaths among residents for a death toll of 8,186 in sixth place.
Texas reported 4,879 new cases and is third in the nation with a total of 486,362 cases since the onset of the pandemic. The state also reported 116 new COVID-19 deaths on Sunday for a total of 8,459.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state, which was once the epicenter for the virus in the United States, reported 515 new positive cases for a total of 420,860 confirmed cases -- fourth in the nation. The state also added seven new deaths to the nation's highest death toll at 25,202 confirmed deaths.
New York's State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force issued COVID-19 violations to 60 bars and restaurants in New York City and Long Island, according to Cuomo's office.
In Georgia, six students and three staff members at North Paulding High School after a viral photo showed students packed into crowded hallways including many not wearing masks, after it began the school year on Monday.
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Georgia reported 3,169 new cases on Sunday for the fifth-highest total the nation at 216,596, along with 13 new deaths for a death toll of 4,199.
North Carolina reported 1,452 cases and Indiana reported 1,048 new cases on Sunday, while South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Arizona and Nevada each reported more than 800 new cases, according to figures by Worldometer.


upi--2020-08-09--Wet weather tightens grip on eastern half of US this week

Rounds of rain and thunderstorms will target the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast for the coming week , bringing the threat for flooding but also the hope for a diminishing drought .
The same system producing severe weather in the Upper Midwest into Sunday night will sink southward on Monday , bringing with it heavy rainfall .
Downpours are expected to stretch from the Great Lakes into the central Plains .
Some of the rain and thunderstorms will linger from Sunday night and into Monday morning , while others pop up during the afternoon hours and continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A few thunderstorms that develop in this zone , from eastern Kansas on northeastward into Indiana will have the potential to turn severe , '' said AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Knopick .
Other than lightning dangers and the threat for flash flooding , the most widespread severe weather threat with these thunderstorms is likely to be isolated damaging wind gusts .
Cities like Kansas City , Chicago and Detroit could all be hit by a dose of heavy rain and thunderstorms that could lead to localized flash flooding issues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The St. Louis area were particularly susceptible to flooding following heavy rain Saturday night .
A drenching 3.8 inches of rainfall fell before 8 a.m. CDT time Sunday morning , and more rain could fall before the end of the weekend .
This area in particular will be at a higher risk for flooding issues Monday and throughout the week .
The St. Louis region , as well as parts of Kansas , Illinois and Oklahoma will be hit a second time on Tuesday as downpours continue .
However , farther north @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the Ohio Valley .
Similar to Monday , the greatest risk will be heavy downpours that can cause flash flooding .
Any location that receives some rain , even if only briefly , is also likely to see a dip in temperatures from the summertime heat .
Several days of downpours will target the same areas over and over again Wednesday and through the end of the week , but will bring relief to some others .
`` A slight downtick in the humidity will move into the southern Great Lakes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago and Detroit will be relatively comfortable with some sun and lower humidity levels as shower and thunderstorm chances come to an end.
, '' said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski .
Meanwhile , downpours could strike almost anywhere between the Northeast and the mid-Mississippi River Valley down to the Gulf Coast into Friday .
The unsettled weather will once again have residents checking the sky before going forward with outdoor plans .
`` People who may be planning a late afternoon or evening jog or walk in the park with their dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' added Pydynowski .
After at least a round or two of rain in much of this area , flooding will be a growing concern for anywhere that was deluged with rain earlier in the week .
In addition to the rain and thunderstorms , high humidity levels will keep things uncomfortable across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and eastward into much of the mid-Atlantic as well .
Pockets of drought conditions scattered across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys may begin to shrink in these rounds of wet weather , assuming that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the region in just a few hours .
Rain is likely to also affect parts of the Northeast that is currently dealing with a more dominate drought .
Areas in the most extreme drought , across parts of New England , may receive a couple of showers through the end of the week , but will miss out on most of the rain .
While any rain will help some , just a few tenths of an inch of rain is likely not enough to reverse the drought in those regions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ late in the week might finally be what dislodges the wet pattern out of the East .
However , drier conditions look to wait until at least late next weekend .

Rounds of rain and thunderstorms will target the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast for the coming week, bringing the threat for flooding but also the hope for a diminishing drought. The same system producing severe weather in the Upper Midwest into Sunday night will sink southward on Monday, bringing with it heavy rainfall. Advertisement
Downpours are expected to stretch from the Great Lakes into the central Plains. Some of the rain and thunderstorms will linger from Sunday night and into Monday morning, while others pop up during the afternoon hours and continue to push east and south through the night.
"A few thunderstorms that develop in this zone, from eastern Kansas on northeastward into Indiana will have the potential to turn severe," said AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Knopick.
Other than lightning dangers and the threat for flash flooding, the most widespread severe weather threat with these thunderstorms is likely to be isolated damaging wind gusts.
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Cities like Kansas City, Chicago and Detroit could all be hit by a dose of heavy rain and thunderstorms that could lead to localized flash flooding issues, especially in low lying and poor-drainage areas.
The St. Louis area were particularly susceptible to flooding following heavy rain Saturday night. A drenching 3.8 inches of rainfall fell before 8 a.m. CDT time Sunday morning, and more rain could fall before the end of the weekend.
This area in particular will be at a higher risk for flooding issues Monday and throughout the week.
The St. Louis region, as well as parts of Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma will be hit a second time on Tuesday as downpours continue. However, farther north, the wet weather will shift east into the Ohio Valley.
Similar to Monday, the greatest risk will be heavy downpours that can cause flash flooding. Any location that receives some rain, even if only briefly, is also likely to see a dip in temperatures from the summertime heat.
Several days of downpours will target the same areas over and over again Wednesday and through the end of the week, but will bring relief to some others.
"A slight downtick in the humidity will move into the southern Great Lakes for Wednesday through Friday. Cities such as Chicago and Detroit will be relatively comfortable with some sun and lower humidity levels as shower and thunderstorm chances come to an end.," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski.
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Meanwhile, downpours could strike almost anywhere between the Northeast and the mid-Mississippi River Valley down to the Gulf Coast into Friday.
The unsettled weather will once again have residents checking the sky before going forward with outdoor plans.
"People who may be planning a late afternoon or evening jog or walk in the park with their dog may have to dodge these daily thunderstorms," added Pydynowski.
After at least a round or two of rain in much of this area, flooding will be a growing concern for anywhere that was deluged with rain earlier in the week.
In addition to the rain and thunderstorms, high humidity levels will keep things uncomfortable across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and eastward into much of the mid-Atlantic as well.
Pockets of drought conditions scattered across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys may begin to shrink in these rounds of wet weather, assuming that all of the rain does not dump on the region in just a few hours.
Rain is likely to also affect parts of the Northeast that is currently dealing with a more dominate drought.
Areas in the most extreme drought, across parts of New England, may receive a couple of showers through the end of the week, but will miss out on most of the rain. While any rain will help some, just a few tenths of an inch of rain is likely not enough to reverse the drought in those regions.
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A front moving in from the Plains late in the week might finally be what dislodges the wet pattern out of the East. However, drier conditions look to wait until at least late next weekend.


upi--2020-08-09--Sarah Hyland celebrates what should have been her wedding day

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Modern Family alum Sarah Hyland and her fiance , reality television personality Wells Adams @ @ @ @ @ what should have been their wedding day this weekend .
`` A couple , a @ @ @ @ @ wedding : A series .
We were supposed to get married today .
Instead ... @ @ @ @ @ wine .
I love you to Pluto & back @ wellsadams , '' Hyland wrote @ @ @ @ @ The message captioned a photo of her and her fiance laughing and holding hands in @ @ @ @ @ wearing a white hat with a veil .
Many events that include large groups of @ @ @ @ @ postponed due to social distancing practices enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus .

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The coronavirus pandemic sidelined Wells Adams' (L) and Sarah Hyland's wedding plans for Saturday. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Modern Family alum Sarah Hyland and her fiance, reality television personality Wells Adams, made the most of what should have been their wedding day this weekend. "A couple, a pandemic, & a postponed wedding: A series. We were supposed to get married today. Instead... we took pictures and drank wine. I love you to Pluto & back @wellsadams," Hyland wrote on Instagram on Saturday. Advertisement
The message captioned a photo of her and her fiance laughing and holding hands in a vineyard.
She is wearing a white hat with a veil.
Hyland, 29, and Adams, 36,
their engagement in July 2019.
Many events that include large groups of people have been canceled or postponed due to social distancing practices enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus.


upi--2020-08-09--Brazil passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths; global cases near 20 million

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Brazil has joined the United States as the only nations to surpass 100,000 deaths and more than 3 million cases in a coronavirus pandemic that passed 730,000 fatalities and neared 20 million cases worldwide .
The death toll stood at 731,906 and cases numbered 19,938,513 so far Sunday , according to tracking by Worldometers.info , more than seven months after the first cases were announced in Wuhan , China , on Dec. 31 .
The first death was reported on Jan. 11 and the toll is now at 731,147 .
Mainland China became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to other parts of the world , the nation has fallen into 26th place with 4,634 deaths and none since April 26 .
The United States has been No .
1 for several months in deaths , now more than 165,000 , and cases , 5.1 million .
In Brazil , 841 deaths and 46,305 cases were reported Saturday .
Shortly after the Brazilian Health Ministry announced the country 's coronavirus death toll had surpassed 100,000 , Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro published a photo of himself on his official Facebook account celebrating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the Sao Paulo championship .
Bolsonaro is wearing a Palmeiras T-shirt and making a hand gesture in the shape of a heart .
A message on the photo reads : `` Congratulations Palmeiras champion of Sao Paulo 2020 . ''
The game against Corinthians was played without any fans Saturday afternoon .
The president , who has contracted the virus himself , did n't acknowledge the grim milestone .
On Thursday , Bolsonaro said , `` We regret all the deaths , right ?
The number is reaching one hundred thousand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with life and look for a way to get away from this problem . ''
He later said there was an error in diagnosing the cause of deaths in Brazil .
The president also has favored economic recovery over dealing with the health crisis .
Brazil has nearly two-thirds of the 158,324 deaths in South Americ .
Peru is in 10th place overall in the world with 20,844 , including 195 more fatalities announced Saturday .
Colombia , which reported 290 deaths , is in 12th , and Chile is 14th with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mexico , is third with 52,006 deaths , including 695 more Saturday .
And the nation is sixth with 475,902 cases .
A travel ban exists between Mexico and the United States through Aug. 20 .
The U.S. also has a travel ban with Canada through that date though Canada extended its own ban to its neighbor through Aug. 31 .
In North America , the pandemic has been largely concentrated in the U.S. and Mexico .
Canada has reported 8,945 deaths , including six fatalities Saturday , as well as 236 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fourth in the world in deaths with 43,583 , including an additional 1,013 Sunday , as well as 62,117 cases , behind the record 65,156 the day before .
On Sunday , at least nine people died in a fire at Swarna Palace , hotel being used to treat patients in Vijayawada , a city in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh .
Thirty patients and 12 medical staff were in the facility during the fire .
An electrical short circuit is initially suspected as causing the fire .
Also , India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heavy Industries has tested positive for coronavirus .
Arjun Ram Meghwal a few weeks ago promoted a brand of spiced snack called `` Bahabhi Ji '' papad , which he claimed could ward off the deadly virus .
In Asia , 109,598 have died from the virus .
Iran is in 10th place at 18,427 , including 163 more deaths Sunday .
Although the first death originated in China , the virus has been largely contained in the Far East .
South Korea has reported only 305 deaths , with one additional one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise of 36 .
Japan has seen a spike in cases as its death toll passed 1,000 last week .
On Saturday , the nation reported six deaths to rise to 1,039 deaths and 1,624 cases for a total of 45,349 .
Japan has surpassed 1,000 cases for six days in a row , including a record 1,998 on Monday .
The National Governors ' Association filed a request Saturday to increase the grants , which now total $ 28.3 billion , for local governments for medical needs as well as economic for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspend operations in cooperation with local governments .
In China , tourists are finally returning to the main attractions in Wuhan where the pandemic was concentrated .
On Sunday , the Yellow Crane Tower reached its maximum daily capacity of 25,000 people and issued a message on social media asking people to stay away .
The outbreak shifted to Europe as Italy became the epicenter .
Currently , Italy is among four nations in the top 10 for most deaths .
But Italy has dropped to sixth place .
Britain is fourth with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , Italy reported 2 deaths for a total of 35,203 and 463 additional cases .
Those are dramatically lower numbers than on March 27 the nation reported 917 people had died and there were 5,907 cases .
The nation was among the first to institute a lockdown .
Nightclubs and schools remain closed with social distancing enforced and masks required .
But people are going out for dinner at restaurants .
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to reopen schools and says otherwise is `` socially intolerable , economically unsustainable and morally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` moral duty '' to reopen schools next month .
In an opinion piece in the Daily Mail , he said it was `` crucial '' for children 's welfare , health and future that they return to the classroom full time .
`` We can do it -- and we will do it .
Social justice demands it . ''
Since the lockdown was imposed in March , most British schoolchildren have been at home .
`` This pandemic is n't over , and the last thing any of us can afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson wrote .
`` But now that we know enough to reopen schools to all pupils safely , we have a moral duty to do so . ''
Britain reported eight deaths , after a high of 1,172 on April 21 , and 463 cases .
France and Spain have n't been reporting data on weekends .
Russia 's 14,391 total deaths is 11th in the world , including an additional 77 fatalities Sunday .
But the nation is fourth in the world in cases with 887,536 , including 5,189 more Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has climbed to 206,135 .
Some other European countries formerly were in the top 10 but have reported few deaths lately .
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15 Belgium announced four deaths Sunday with none by No .
16 Germany and No .
18 Netherlands .
Australia has been experiencing a spike in deaths , including a record 17 Sunday , all in the state of Victoria , and 87 over one week for a total of 295 .
On July 1 , the death toll was 104 .
Despite strict social-distancing measures in Victoria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daniel Andrews ' actions have been criticized .
National Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants the state government to explain the `` serious failures '' in quarantine arrangements .
`` Victorians are entitled to know more and to get the answers , '' Frydenberg said Saturday .
New Zealand , also in Oceania , has 22 deaths with the last fatality on May 28 .
The nation 's cases are 1,569 with none since two on Thursday .
In Africa , deaths increased by 413 Saturday to 22,966 .
South Africa leads the continent with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one week ago followed by Egypt with 4,992 , including a rise of 21 .
South Africa reported the fifth-most most additional cases in the world , 7,712 , behind India , United States , Brazil and Colombia .
More than half of Africa 's cases are in South Africa .
Nigeria , the African nation with the largest population , has tested less than 1 % of its 200 million inhabitants as of Friday .
The nation has 46,140 cases and 942 deaths .
`` We recognize that improving access to testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will continue to work closely with other stakeholders and partners to ensure that Nigerians can be tested in a timely manner that will also contribute to the control of this outbreak , '' Chike Ihekweazu , director of the Nigerian Center for Disease Control , told CNN .

An activist ties a Brazilian national flag along with red balloons and crosses honoring victims of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Photo by Antonio Lacerda/EPA-EFE
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Brazil has joined the United States as the only nations to surpass 100,000 deaths and more than 3 million cases in a coronavirus pandemic that passed 730,000 fatalities and neared 20 million cases worldwide. The death toll stood at 731,906 and cases numbered 19,938,513 so far Sunday, according to tracking by Worldometers.info, more than seven months after the first cases were announced in Wuhan, China, on Dec. 31. The first death was reported on Jan. 11 and the toll is now at 731,147. Advertisement
Mainland China became the epicenter but as the virus has spread to other parts of the world, the nation has fallen into 26th place with 4,634 deaths and none since April 26. The United States has been No. 1 for several months in deaths, now more than 165,000, and cases, 5.1 million.
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In Brazil, 841 deaths and 46,305 cases were reported Saturday.
Shortly after the Brazilian Health Ministry announced the country's coronavirus death toll had surpassed 100,000, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro published a photo of himself on his official Facebook account celebrating the victory of his soccer team, Palmeiras, in the Sao Paulo championship.
Bolsonaro is wearing a Palmeiras T-shirt and making a hand gesture in the shape of a heart. A message on the photo reads: "Congratulations Palmeiras champion of Sao Paulo 2020." The game against Corinthians was played without any fans Saturday afternoon.
The president, who has contracted the virus himself, didn't acknowledge the grim milestone.
On Thursday, Bolsonaro said, "We regret all the deaths, right? The number is reaching one hundred thousand. We are going to get on with life and look for a way to get away from this problem."
He later said there was an error in diagnosing the cause of deaths in Brazil. The president also has favored economic recovery over dealing with the health crisis.
Brazil has nearly two-thirds of the 158,324 deaths in South Americ. Peru is in 10th place overall in the world with 20,844, including 195 more fatalities announced Saturday. Colombia, which reported 290 deaths, is in 12th, and Chile is 14th with an additional 53.
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Another Latin American nation, Mexico, is third with 52,006 deaths, including 695 more Saturday. And the nation is sixth with 475,902 cases.
A travel ban exists between Mexico and the United States through Aug. 20. The U.S. also has a travel ban with Canada through that date though Canada extended its own ban to its neighbor through Aug. 31.
In North America, the pandemic has been largely concentrated in the U.S. and Mexico.
Canada has reported 8,945 deaths, including six fatalities Saturday, as well as 236 cases in 17th place.
India is fourth in the world in deaths with 43,583, including an additional 1,013 Sunday, as well as 62,117 cases, behind the record 65,156 the day before.
On Sunday, at least nine people died in a fire at Swarna Palace, hotel being used to treat patients in Vijayawada, a city in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Thirty patients and 12 medical staff were in the facility during the fire. An electrical short circuit is initially suspected as causing the fire.
Also, India's junior minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Heavy Industries has tested positive for coronavirus. Arjun Ram Meghwal a few weeks ago promoted a brand of spiced snack called "Bahabhi Ji" papad, which he claimed could ward off the deadly virus.
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In Asia, 109,598 have died from the virus. Iran is in 10th place at 18,427, including 163 more deaths Sunday.
Although the first death originated in China, the virus has been largely contained in the Far East.
South Korea has reported only 305 deaths, with one additional one Sunday, and 14,598 cases with a rise of 36.
Japan has seen a spike in cases as its death toll passed 1,000 last week.
On Saturday, the nation reported six deaths to rise to 1,039 deaths and 1,624 cases for a total of 45,349. Japan has surpassed 1,000 cases for six days in a row, including a record 1,998 on Monday.
The National Governors' Association filed a request Saturday to increase the grants, which now total $28.3 billion, for local governments for medical needs as well as economic for bars, restaurants and other businesses that suspend operations in cooperation with local governments.
In China, tourists are finally returning to the main attractions in Wuhan where the pandemic was concentrated. On Sunday, the Yellow Crane Tower reached its maximum daily capacity of 25,000 people and issued a message on social media asking people to stay away.
The outbreak shifted to Europe as Italy became the epicenter.
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Currently, Italy is among four nations in the top 10 for most deaths. But Italy has dropped to sixth place. Britain is fourth with France seventh and Spain eighth.
On Sunday, Italy reported 2 deaths for a total of 35,203 and 463 additional cases.
Those are dramatically lower numbers than on March 27 the nation reported 917 people had died and there were 5,907 cases.
The nation was among the first to institute a lockdown. Nightclubs and schools remain closed with social distancing enforced and masks required. But people are going out for dinner at restaurants.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to reopen schools and says otherwise is "socially intolerable, economically unsustainable and morally indefensible."
He said it is "moral duty" to reopen schools next month.
In an opinion piece in the Daily Mail, he said it was "crucial" for children's welfare, health and future that they return to the classroom full time. "We can do it -- and we will do it. Social justice demands it."
Since the lockdown was imposed in March, most British schoolchildren have been at home.
"This pandemic isn't over, and the last thing any of us can afford to do is become complacent," Johnson wrote. "But now that we know enough to reopen schools to all pupils safely, we have a moral duty to do so."
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Britain reported eight deaths, after a high of 1,172 on April 21, and 463 cases.
France and Spain haven't been reporting data on weekends.
Russia's 14,391 total deaths is 11th in the world, including an additional 77 fatalities Sunday. But the nation is fourth in the world in cases with 887,536, including 5,189 more Sunday.
In Europe, the number of fatalities has climbed to 206,135.
Some other European countries formerly were in the top 10 but have reported few deaths lately.
No. 15 Belgium announced four deaths Sunday with none by No. 16 Germany and No. 18 Netherlands.
Australia has been experiencing a spike in deaths, including a record 17 Sunday, all in the state of Victoria, and 87 over one week for a total of 295. On July 1, the death toll was 104.
Despite strict social-distancing measures in Victoria, the numbers have been rising and Premier Daniel Andrews' actions have been criticized.
National Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants the state government to explain the "serious failures" in quarantine arrangements.
"Victorians are entitled to know more and to get the answers," Frydenberg said Saturday.
New Zealand, also in Oceania, has 22 deaths with the last fatality on May 28. The nation's cases are 1,569 with none since two on Thursday.
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In Africa, deaths increased by 413 Saturday to 22,966. South Africa leads the continent with 10,210, including 301 Saturday and 8,153 one week ago followed by Egypt with 4,992, including a rise of 21.
South Africa reported the fifth-most most additional cases in the world, 7,712, behind India, United States, Brazil and Colombia.
More than half of Africa's cases are in South Africa.
Nigeria, the African nation with the largest population, has tested less than 1% of its 200 million inhabitants as of Friday. The nation has 46,140 cases and 942 deaths.
"We recognize that improving access to testing for COVID-19 is a major priority. We will continue to work closely with other stakeholders and partners to ensure that Nigerians can be tested in a timely manner that will also contribute to the control of this outbreak," Chike Ihekweazu, director of the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, told CNN.


upi--2020-08-09--Strong 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Carolina

Some residents in North Carolina were jolted awake early Sunday morning as the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916 struck near Sparta , N.C .
The United States Geological Survey reported the magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at 8:07 a.m EDT .
The epicenter was located near the border of North Carolina and Virginia and was felt in many parts of the eastern United States .
The depth was 2.3 miles .
This rather strong earthquake sparked minor to moderate shaking that was felt across North Carolina , Virginia , West Virginia , Tennessee , South Carolina , Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth 's crust is partially to blame for the tremors reaching as far as they did .
`` This has to do with the way the crust is made up and that it 's more or less continuous compared to areas out west .
That allows for waves to travel out to great distances , even though they are weaker compared to the west coast , '' AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz said .
Semi-retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. , who lives in Mooresville , N.C. , reported feeling the earthquake shortly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt like a big locomotive going by and a big wave coming underneath the bed , '' Sparta Mayor Wes Brinegar , who was awakened by the quake told CNN .
`` A big wave coming to lift you . ''
The mayor said he has never felt anything like that in his life and reported some houses had cracked foundations .
`` We 've had a lot of scared folks this morning , '' the mayor said .
`` That was the most intense one we 've ever had . ''
Minor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sparta due to its shallow depth of 5 kilometers .
The area has experienced higher-than-usual earthquake activity with a smaller magnitude 2.6 earthquake that was felt by residents earlier on Sunday , as well as multiple other weaker ones on Saturday .
Two more temblors struck a few miles from Seymour , Tennessee , last weekend , the USGS reported .

The United States Geological Survey reported the magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at 8:07 a.m EDT near Sparta, N.C. Map courtesy USGS
Some residents in North Carolina were jolted awake early Sunday morning as the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916 struck near Sparta, N.C. The United States Geological Survey reported the magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at 8:07 a.m EDT. The epicenter was located near the border of North Carolina and Virginia and was felt in many parts of the eastern United States. The depth was 2.3 miles. Advertisement
This rather strong earthquake sparked minor to moderate shaking that was felt across North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.
The structure of the Earth's crust is partially to blame for the tremors reaching as far as they did.
"This has to do with the way the crust is made up and that it's more or less continuous compared to areas out west. That allows for waves to travel out to great distances, even though they are weaker compared to the west coast," AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz said.
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Semi-retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., who lives in Mooresville, N.C., reported feeling the earthquake shortly after the quake struck.
"It felt like a big locomotive going by and a big wave coming underneath the bed," Sparta Mayor Wes Brinegar, who was awakened by the quake told CNN. "A big wave coming to lift you."
The mayor said he has never felt anything like that in his life and reported some houses had cracked foundations.
"We've had a lot of scared folks this morning," the mayor said. "That was the most intense one we've ever had."
Minor damage to houses could be expected around Sparta due to its shallow depth of 5 kilometers.
The area has experienced higher-than-usual earthquake activity with a smaller magnitude 2.6 earthquake that was felt by residents earlier on Sunday, as well as multiple other weaker ones on Saturday. Two more temblors struck a few miles from Seymour, Tennessee, last weekend, the USGS reported.


upi--2020-08-09--Kudlow: Trump would not eliminate Social Security through payroll tax order

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow on Sunday said President Donald Trump would not eliminate Social Security tax as part of a series of executive orders he signed one day ago .
The executive orders included measures to provide an extra $ 400 in weekly unemployment aid to those whose $ 600 weekly benefits expired in July as well as eviction protections and student loan relief , and a fourth executive order that would defer payroll tax payments for people who earn less than $ 100,000 .
During a news conference announcing the orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ N.J. , Trump said he would `` terminate '' the payroll tax , which funds Social Security and Medicare benefits if he is re-elected in November .
Kudlow on Sunday told CNN 's State of the Union that Trump would be able to protect the programs `` and cut payroll taxes at the same time . ''
Host Dana Bash challenged Kudlow 's response , saying Trump said `` the opposite '' but Kudlow maintained that the White House would protect Medicare and Social Security .
`` I think he meant the deferral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think he was saying that the savings on the deferral will be permanent .
He did not mean that he was eliminating the Social Security tax . ''
Kudlow also said the payroll the deferral would give Americans `` about a $ 1,200 wage increase after tax '' over four months beginning in September .
While discussing the extended unemployment benefits , Kudlow said that states must provide 25 % of the payments of up to $ 400 funds which may not be able to be paid through the CARES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not approved those funds for this round of unemployment aid .
`` We will be re-purposing funds from other areas , '' he said .
`` Based on our estimates , the states will be able to provide the extra $ 100 . ''
Kudlow added that the executive order on evictions establishes a process that will allow the Department of Health and Human Services to designate areas with high levels of COVUD-19 spread to extend eviction protections .
`` If HHS declares emergencies , then evictions will be stopped , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the executive orders as unconstitutional as they work to negotiate a deal that would extend eviction protections and continue $ 600 unemployment payments .
`` The fact is , that whether they 're legal or not takes time to figure out .
I associate my remarks with what the Senator [ Ben ] Sasse who says , they 're 'unconstitutional slop . '
Right now we want to address the needs of the American people , '' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , said on State of the Union .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're absurdly unconstitutional . ''
Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday said that Trump 's actions were `` meager '' but would not comment on the potential for legal challenges .
`` I 'll leave that up to the attorneys , it does n't do the job , '' he said of the measures .
`` It 's not going to go into effect in most places for weeks and months because it 's so put together in a crazy way . ''

White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said an executive order signed by President Donald Trump deferring payroll tax payments would not eliminate associated programs such as Social Security. File Photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow on Sunday said President Donald Trump would not eliminate Social Security tax as part of a series of executive orders he signed one day ago. The executive orders included measures to provide an extra $400 in weekly unemployment aid to those whose $600 weekly benefits expired in July as well as eviction protections and student loan relief, and a fourth executive order that would defer payroll tax payments for people who earn less than $100,000. Advertisement
During a news conference announcing the orders at his golf resort in Bedminster, N.J., Trump said he would "terminate" the payroll tax, which funds Social Security and Medicare benefits if he is re-elected in November.
Kudlow on Sunday told CNN's State of the Union that Trump would be able to protect the programs "and cut payroll taxes at the same time."
Host Dana Bash challenged Kudlow's response, saying Trump said "the opposite" but Kudlow maintained that the White House would protect Medicare and Social Security.
"I think he meant the deferral would be forgiven," said Kudlow. "I think he was saying that the savings on the deferral will be permanent. He did not mean that he was eliminating the Social Security tax."
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Kudlow also said the payroll the deferral would give Americans "about a $1,200 wage increase after tax" over four months beginning in September.
While discussing the extended unemployment benefits, Kudlow said that states must provide 25% of the payments of up to $400 funds which may not be able to be paid through the CARES act passed in March as Congress has not approved those funds for this round of unemployment aid.
"We will be re-purposing funds from other areas," he said. "Based on our estimates, the states will be able to provide the extra $100."
Kudlow added that the executive order on evictions establishes a process that will allow the Department of Health and Human Services to designate areas with high levels of COVUD-19 spread to extend eviction protections.
"If HHS declares emergencies, then evictions will be stopped," he said.
Congressional Democrats on Sunday condemned the executive orders as unconstitutional as they work to negotiate a deal that would extend eviction protections and continue $600 unemployment payments.
"The fact is, that whether they're legal or not takes time to figure out. I associate my remarks with what the Senator [Ben] Sasse who says, they're 'unconstitutional slop.' Right now we want to address the needs of the American people," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said on State of the Union. "As my constitutional advisers tell me, they're absurdly unconstitutional."
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Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday said that Trump's actions were "meager" but would not comment on the potential for legal challenges.
"I'll leave that up to the attorneys, it doesn't do the job," he said of the measures. "It's not going to go into effect in most places for weeks and months because it's so put together in a crazy way."


upi--2020-08-09--Michael Palin to revisit his classic travel shows for new docu-series

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Comedian and TV presenter Michael Palin is working on a four-part BBC documentary that will look back at his popular travel shows Around the World in 80 Days , Pole to Pole , Full Circle and Sahara .
No premiere date has been set yet for the hour-long program called Michael Palin 's Travels .
`` When I went Round the World in 80 Days back in 1988 , I had no idea that travel would become an addiction , and that I would spend the coming decades filming these spectacular series across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press release Saturday .
`` Luckily , I kept a diary , and in this series I 'm digging into my archives to revisit some of the amazing places and people I visited , and asking myself -- how did travel change my life ? ''
Celebrity guests on the show will include Simon Reeve , Joanna Lumley , Ade Adepitan , Bruce Parry , Ed Balls , Greg James , Nicola Coughlan , Kari Herbert , Ed Byrne and Amar Latif .
Palin , 77 , is best known for his work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His film credits include Time Bandits , Brazil , A Fish Called Wanda and The Wind in the Willows .

The BBC has green-lit a four-part docu-series called "Michael Palin's Travels." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Comedian and TV presenter Michael Palin is working on a four-part BBC documentary that will look back at his popular travel shows Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full Circle and Sahara. No premiere date has been set yet for the hour-long program called Michael Palin's Travels. Advertisement
"When I went Round the World in 80 Days back in 1988, I had no idea that travel would become an addiction, and that I would spend the coming decades filming these spectacular series across the globe," Palin said in a press release Saturday.
"Luckily, I kept a diary, and in this series I'm digging into my archives to revisit some of the amazing places and people I visited, and asking myself -- how did travel change my life?"
Celebrity guests on the show will include Simon Reeve, Joanna Lumley, Ade Adepitan, Bruce Parry, Ed Balls, Greg James, Nicola Coughlan, Kari Herbert, Ed Byrne and Amar Latif.
Palin, 77, is best known for his work with the Monty Python comedy troupe. His film credits include Time Bandits, Brazil, A Fish Called Wanda and The Wind in the Willows.


upi--2020-08-09--In photos: Moments from the 2020 PGA Championship

Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker on the third hole in the third round of the 102nd PGA Championship @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco on August 8 , 2020 .
Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Collin Morikawa reacts Sunday as the lid comes off of the Wanamaker trophy on the 18th green after the final round of the PGA Championship in San Francisco. Morikawa wins the PGA Championship with a score of 13 under par. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-08-10--Damian Lillard scores 51, Joel Embiid injured as Blazers beat Sixers

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Damian Lillard scorched the nets for 51 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a narrow win against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA seeding game in Orlando , Fla. Lillard made 16 of 28 field goal attempts and 15 of 16 free throw attempts during the performance Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex inside Walt Disney World Resort .
He also had seven assists , three rebounds and two steals in the 124-121 victory .
`` I told myself coming into the game as soon as the ball gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to attack , '' Lillard told reporters .
Lillard paced the Blazers with 14 points for a 33-19 lead in the first quarter .
He added 10 points in the second quarter and the Blazers held a 67-58 advantage at halftime .
Lillard finished the game with nine points in the third quarter and 18 points in the fourth quarter .
Josh Richardson scored 12 points in the third frame to help the 76ers earn a 92-91 edge as they entered the final frame .
The 76ers and Blazers exchanged the lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put his squad ahead for good with a 3-pointer with 2:53 remaining .
Carmelo Anthony added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Blazers .
C.J .
McCollum scored 16 points and had seven rebounds and four assists in the win .
Jusuf Nurkic scored 15 points for the Blazers .
Richardson led the 76ers with 34 points .
Alec Burks scored 20 points off the bench in the loss .
The 76ers also lost star center Joel Embiid six minutes into the game due to a left ankle injury .
The 76ers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suns in another seeding game at 4:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando .
The Blazers ( 33-39 ) will face the Dallas Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando .

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard scored 18 of his 51 points in the fourth quarter in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Photo by Larry W. Smith/EPA-EFE
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Damian Lillard scorched the nets for 51 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a narrow win against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA seeding game in Orlando, Fla. Lillard made 16 of 28 field goal attempts and 15 of 16 free throw attempts during the performance Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex inside Walt Disney World Resort. Advertisement
He also had seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in the 124-121 victory.
"I told myself coming into the game as soon as the ball gets tossed in the air, I'm going to attack," Lillard told reporters.
Lillard paced the Blazers with 14 points for a 33-19 lead in the first quarter. He added 10 points in the second quarter and the Blazers held a 67-58 advantage at halftime. Lillard finished the game with nine points in the third quarter and 18 points in the fourth quarter.
Josh Richardson scored 12 points in the third frame to help the 76ers earn a 92-91 edge as they entered the final frame. The 76ers and Blazers exchanged the lead multiple times down the stretch before Lillard put his squad ahead for good with a 3-pointer with 2:53 remaining.
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Carmelo Anthony added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Blazers. C.J. McCollum scored 16 points and had seven rebounds and four assists in the win. Jusuf Nurkic scored 15 points for the Blazers.
Richardson led the 76ers with 34 points. Alec Burks scored 20 points off the bench in the loss. The 76ers also lost star center Joel Embiid six minutes into the game due to a left ankle injury.
The 76ers (42-28) will battle the Phoenix Suns in another seeding game at 4:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando. The Blazers (33-39) will face the Dallas Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Orlando.


upi--2020-08-10--Watch: Hilary Swank journeys to Mars in trailer for Netflix's 'Away'

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new series Away .
The streaming service shared a trailer for the space drama Monday featuring Hilary Swank as Emma Green , an astronaut on a years-long mission to Mars .
The character is also a wife and mother with a husband , Matt ( Josh Charles ) , and a daughter , Alexis ( Talitha Bateman ) , at home .
The preview shows Emma ( Swank ) and her crew face challenges during their journey , including missing their loved ones .
Emma 's husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone .
The cast also includes Mark Ivanir , Ato Essandoh , Ray Panthaki , Vivian Wu and Monique Curnen .
Netflix previously shared a teaser that shows Emma crying aboard the spaceship as she looks at a photo of her husband and daughter .
Away is created by Andrew Hinderaker , with Jessica Goldberg as showrunner .
Swank and Jason Katims ( Friday Night Lights ) executive produce .
Swank last starred in the film The Hunt .
She will also star in the new movie Fatale , featuring Michael Ealy , @ @ @ @ @ @

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new series Away.
The streaming service shared a trailer for the space drama Monday featuring Hilary Swank as Emma Green, an astronaut on a years-long mission to Mars. The character is also a wife and mother with a husband, Matt (Josh Charles), and a daughter, Alexis (Talitha Bateman), at home.
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The preview shows Emma (Swank) and her crew face challenges during their journey, including missing their loved ones. Emma's husband has a health crisis while she is gone.
The cast also includes Mark Ivanir, Ato Essandoh, Ray Panthaki, Vivian Wu and Monique Curnen.
Netflix previously shared a teaser that shows Emma crying aboard the spaceship as she looks at a photo of her husband and daughter.
Away is created by Andrew Hinderaker, with Jessica Goldberg as showrunner. Swank and Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights) executive produce.
Away premieres Sept. 4.
Swank last starred in the film The Hunt. She will also star in the new movie Fatale, featuring Michael Ealy, Mike Colter and Geoffrey Owens.


upi--2020-08-10--Puerto Rico suspends primary voting due to ballot shortage

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Puerto Rico has temporarily suspended voting for its primary elections due to a shortage of available ballots , voting officials said .
The State Elections Commission , the CEE , said it suspended voting at precincts that had n't received ballots Sunday afternoon .
Their voting was rescheduled for next Sunday .
The move was made after the CEE reached agreements with the leaders of Puerto Rico 's two main political parties , the New Progressive Party and Popular Democratic Party .
Incumbent Gov .
Wanda Vazquez Garced and her primary challenger , Pedro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposition PPD -- all reluctantly agreed to the delay as the only feasible move .
The have been calls for CEE President Juan Ernesto Davila to resign .
`` The president of the commission on several occasions said that he was prepared , '' Vazquez told reporters .
`` Who is responsible ?
The commission has been highly irresponsible . ''
In a tweet , the governor previously called the voting delay `` totally unacceptable and outrageous . ''
`` What happened ... is unprecedented and there is no excuse that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPD candidates blamed Vazquez , Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz and the electoral commission for voting reforms approved in June .
Jenniffer Gonzalez , Puerto Rico 's non-voting representative in the U.S. House and New Progressive Party member , voiced opposition to delaying the primaries .
`` The primaries can not be suspended , '' she tweeted , arguing that damage will only compounded by delaying the vote .

Voting in districts that experienced ballot shortages was rescheduled for next Sunday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Puerto Rico has temporarily suspended voting for its primary elections due to a shortage of available ballots, voting officials said. The State Elections Commission, the CEE, said it suspended voting at precincts that hadn't received ballots Sunday afternoon. Their voting was rescheduled for next Sunday. Advertisement
The move was made after the CEE reached agreements with the leaders of Puerto Rico's two main political parties, the New Progressive Party and Popular Democratic Party.
Incumbent Gov. Wanda Vazquez Garced and her primary challenger, Pedro Pierluisi -- as well as candidates from the opposition PPD -- all reluctantly agreed to the delay as the only feasible move. The have been calls for CEE President Juan Ernesto Davila to resign.
"The president of the commission on several occasions said that he was prepared," Vazquez told reporters. "Who is responsible? The commission has been highly irresponsible."
In a tweet, the governor previously called the voting delay "totally unacceptable and outrageous."
"What happened ... is unprecedented and there is no excuse that can support it," she wrote.
PPD candidates blamed Vazquez, Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz and the electoral commission for voting reforms approved in June.
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Jenniffer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico's non-voting representative in the U.S. House and New Progressive Party member, voiced opposition to delaying the primaries.
"The primaries cannot be suspended," she tweeted, arguing that damage will only compounded by delaying the vote.


upi--2020-08-10--Two people dead from bubonic plague in China

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Two people died of the bubonic plague in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region of China in August , as authorities issued a third-level alert in the region and quarantined groups of people who may have made contact with the patients .
The two new cases of the plague were reported in China on Aug. 2 and Thursday , in Baotou city and Bayan Nur city , Urad Front Banner , respectively , China Central Television reported Monday .
The patient who died in Baotou city was diagnosed with `` intestinal plague . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lymph nodes after contracting the same disease , Chinese health authorities said .
The patient in Bayan Nur was taken to a hospital but died the next morning , Xinhua news agency reported .
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Comprehensive Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 3 alert for the two cities and surrounding area .
The advisory is expected to be in effect until the end of the year .
Authorities have also sealed off the area where the patients resided and are reportedly testing the quarantined group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polymerase chain reaction testing capabilities , and funds are being allocated toward plague prevention , according to Xinhua .
Inner Mongolia is also stepping up pest control measures .
The plague is believed to spread to humans from fleas and rats .
Wildlife including marmots , voles and rabbits can also transmit the plague to humans .
The bacteria can spread among people through droplets , similar to COVID-19 .
Inner Mongolia is battling the plague at a time when the region is also coping with the aftermath of a tornado that injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state media .
More than a hundred homes have also been damaged , according to China Central Television .

Authorities in north China have raised alert levels following reports of two deaths in Inner Mongolia in connection to the bubonic plague. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Two people died of the bubonic plague in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region of China in August, as authorities issued a third-level alert in the region and quarantined groups of people who may have made contact with the patients. The two new cases of the plague were reported in China on Aug. 2 and Thursday, in Baotou city and Bayan Nur city, Urad Front Banner, respectively, China Central Television reported Monday. Advertisement
The patient who died in Baotou city was diagnosed with "intestinal plague." The patient in Bayan Nur died of swollen lymph nodes after contracting the same disease, Chinese health authorities said.
The patient in Bayan Nur was taken to a hospital but died the next morning, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Comprehensive Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 3 alert for the two cities and surrounding area. The advisory is expected to be in effect until the end of the year.
Authorities have also sealed off the area where the patients resided and are reportedly testing the quarantined group for the plague. Inner Mongolia has polymerase chain reaction testing capabilities, and funds are being allocated toward plague prevention, according to Xinhua.
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Inner Mongolia is also stepping up pest control measures. The plague is believed to spread to humans from fleas and rats. Wildlife including marmots, voles and rabbits can also transmit the plague to humans. The bacteria can spread among people through droplets, similar to COVID-19.
Inner Mongolia is battling the plague at a time when the region is also coping with the aftermath of a tornado that injured at least 33 people, according to state media.
More than a hundred homes have also been damaged, according to China Central Television.


upi--2020-08-10--Beirut death toll climbs past 200; Lebanon justice chief resigns

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- The death toll from the explosions last week in Beirut has risen beyond 200 and Lebanon 's justice minister has become the latest government official to resign amid widespread clashes that have grown out of the disaster .
Explosions and a fire a week ago have caused the deaths of at least 220 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless .
Officials expect the toll to rise because more than 100 people are still missing .
Demonstrators have clashed with police in Beirut in days of anti-government protests calling for punishment and accountability .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Michel Aoun and other cabinet members .
The latest to resign is justice minister Marie Claude Najm .
A Lebanese judge has started questioning authorities in Lebanon 's security agencies , including security chief Tony Saliba , according to the state-run National News Agency .
Multiple generals are also expected to be questioned about the explosion , which investigators believe was set off by ammonium nitrate that had been stored at a warehouse in the blast zone .
More than 20 people have been detained so far in connection with the explosions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samad , environment minister Damianos Kattar and several members of the Lebanese Parliament resigned .
French President Emmanuel Macron led a fundraiser over the weekend , which raised about $ 300 million in relief aid .
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will provide `` substantial '' help to Lebanon , but did n't elaborate .

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Lebanese protesters clash with security forces Monday in the vicinity of the parliament in central Beirut. Photo by Mustafa Jamaleddine/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab and two more officials resigned Monday in a nationally televised statement as the death toll from a pair of explosions at the port of Beirut last week passed 200.Diab called the blasts Tuesday that injured thousands and left Lebanon's capital city in a state of shock a "crime," a result of an epidemic of longtime corruption. He called for those responsible to be brought to justice. The government is expected to become a caretaker until a new leadership coalition is formed. The explosions caused the deaths of at least 220 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. More than 100 were still missing Monday. Advertisement
Finance minister Ghazi Wazni and justice minister Marie-Claude Najm also resigned Monday, a day after information minister Manal Abdel Samad, environment minister Damianos Kattar and several members of the Lebanese Parliament did the same.
Health minister Hamad Hassan told reporters Monday the entire government has resigned.
Lebanese foreign minister Nassif Hitti had resigned before the port was rocked by the blasts last week, mostly as a result of a severe economic crisis that's enveloped the country. He said the crisis and associations with militant groups like Hezbollah are major threats to Lebanon.
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Demonstrators have clashed with police in Beirut for days, with the anti-government protests calling for punishment and accountability.
Activists have demanded the resignations of numerous government figures, including Diab and Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
A Lebanese judge has started questioning authorities in Lebanon's security agencies, including security chief Tony Saliba, according to the state-run National News Agency. Multiple generals are also expected to be questioned about the explosion, which investigators believe was set off by ammonium nitrate that had been stored at a warehouse.
More than 20 people have been detained in the investigation.
French President Emmanuel Macron led a fundraiser over the weekend, which raised about $300 million in relief aid. President Donald Trump said the United States will provide "substantial" help to Lebanon.


upi--2020-08-10--In photos: Moments from the 2020 PGA Championship

Collin Morikawa reacts Sunday as the lid comes off of the Wanamaker trophy on the 18th green after the final @ @ @ @ @ in San Francisco .
Morikawa wins the PGA Championship with a score of 13 under @ @ @ @ @ Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-08-10--Metallica announces new concert film for drive-in theaters

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Metallica announced on Monday a new concert film that will be released through drive-in theaters on Aug. 29 .
The concert film is being presented by the Encore Drive-In Nights series and will be available to watch in hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada .
Tickets go on sale for the general public starting on Aug. 14 at 12 p.m. local time .
Each ticket will admit one carload of up to six people and will include four mp3 digital downloads of S & M2 , Metallica 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Aug. 28 .
Metallica has not performed together since September for S & M2 .
The band is safely practicing for the project which will be filmed in the coming days at a secret location , drummer Lars Ulrich said in a video posted onto Metallica 's official Twitter account .
`` We will miss all of you of course .
We 'll be rocking out to a few of the crew people but what you will hear and see on the screen will be edited and mixed together by our top-notch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Ulrich said .
Ulrich , in June , surprised a pediatric ICU nurse from Long Island , New York , while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live .
Ulrich met with the Metallica fan as part of Jimmy Kimmel Live 's # HealthCareHero segment and gifted her a signed copy of S & M2 and promised that she will be his VIP guest at the next Metallica concert in the New York area .

We're bringing the Metallica live experience to a drive-in theater near you on August 29 with a concert filmed for the big screen, presented by @encoredrivein! Tix go on sale Friday, 8/14 with a Fifth Member presale on Wednesday, 8/12. Visit https://t.co/USlKNdaEll for more info. pic.twitter.com/AiD8sPe4IS— Metallica (@Metallica) August 10, 2020
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Metallica announced on Monday a new concert film that will be released through drive-in theaters on Aug. 29.
The concert film is being presented by the Encore Drive-In Nights series and will be available to watch in hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada.
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Tickets go on sale for the general public starting on Aug. 14 at 12 p.m. local time. Each ticket will admit one carload of up to six people and will include four mp3 digital downloads of S&M2, Metallica's upcoming live album that is being released on Aug. 28.
Metallica has not performed together since September for S&M2. The band is safely practicing for the project which will be filmed in the coming days at a secret location, drummer Lars Ulrich said in a video posted onto Metallica's official Twitter account.
"We will miss all of you of course. We'll be rocking out to a few of the crew people but what you will hear and see on the screen will be edited and mixed together by our top-notch production team for a kick-ass final product," Ulrich said.
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Ulrich, in June, surprised a pediatric ICU nurse from Long Island, New York, while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ulrich met with the Metallica fan as part of Jimmy Kimmel Live's #HealthCareHero segment and gifted her a signed copy of S&M2 and promised that she will be his VIP guest at the next Metallica concert in the New York area.


upi--2020-08-10--Katherine Schwarzenegger gives birth to first child with Chris Pratt

People confirmed Monday that the 30-year-old author welcomed her first child with her husband , actor Chris Pratt .
Schwarzenegger 's brother , actor Patrick Schwarzenegger , also confirmed the baby 's birth in a video obtained by Entertainment Tonight on Sunday .
Patrick Schwarzenegger was leaving a market in Santa Barbara , Calif. '' They 're doing great -- just got her a little gift , '' he said while showing a package wrapped with a pink ribbon .
A source told ET that Pratt 's car was spotted Friday at St. John 's Hospital in Santa Monica , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Maria Shriver , were later seen visiting the couple 's home .
Pratt , 41 , also has a 7-year-old son , Jack , with his ex-wife , Anna Faris .
Schwarzenegger and Pratt married in June 2019 , and news broke in April that the couple were expecting .
On Instagram Live in June , Schwarzenegger discussed her experience being pregnant during the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic .
She said Pratt was being `` wonderful '' during her pregnancy .
`` I 'm really lucky to be living in very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been really helpful , '' Schwarzenegger said .
`` And then , obviously , I have a wonderful husband who 's very , it 's been amazing having him home and also very understanding about my need to sanitize everything , have everyone wear masks all the time . ''
Pratt plays Peter Quill , aka Star-Lord , in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Owen Grady in the Jurassic World films .
The third Jurassic World film , Jurassic World : Dominion , started filming again in July .

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Katherine Schwarzenegger (L) welcomed her first child with her husband, "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Jurassic World" star Chris Pratt. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are celebrating the birth of their first child together. Pratt, 41, confirmed Monday that he and Schwarzenegger, 30, welcomed a daughter, Lyla Maria. Advertisement
Pratt shared a photo on Instagram of himself and Schwarzenegger holding their baby girl's tiny hand.
"We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt. We couldn't be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed," he captioned the post.
Pratt also included two bible verses in the caption.
"Psalm 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy," he wrote.
"Psalm 127:3-4 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate."
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Pratt also has a 7-year-old son, Jack, with his ex-wife, Anna Faris.
Schwarzenegger's brother, actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, also confirmed the baby's birth in a video obtained by Entertainment Tonight on Sunday. Patrick Schwarzenegger was leaving a market in Santa Barbara, Calif.
"They're doing great -- just got her a little gift," he said while showing a package wrapped with a pink ribbon.
A source told ET that Pratt's car was spotted Friday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. Schwarzenegger's parents, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, were later seen visiting the couple's home.
Schwarzenegger and Pratt married in June 2019. News broke in April that the couple were expecting.
On Instagram Live in June, Schwarzenegger discussed her experience being pregnant during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She said Pratt was being "wonderful" during her pregnancy.
"I'm really lucky to be living in very close proximity to my family, which has been really helpful," Schwarzenegger said. "And then, obviously, I have a wonderful husband who's very, it's been amazing having him home and also very understanding about my need to sanitize everything, have everyone wear masks all the time."
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Pratt plays Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Owen Grady in the Jurassic World films. The third Jurassic World film, Jurassic World: Dominion, started filming again in July.


upi--2020-08-10--In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Aug. 9, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers ' Kenley Jansen winds up to deliver in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants in @ @ @ @ @ The Dodgers defeated the Giants 6-2 .
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitches against the Boston Red Sox in New York City on Friday. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI


upi--2020-08-10--Athletics, Astros empty dugouts for mid-game brawl

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Players spilled out of both dugouts before a large on-field melee during the seventh inning of a game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros in Oakland .
Astros rookie pitcher Humberto Castellanos hit Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano in the back with a curveball to spark the scuffle Sunday at Oakland Coliseum .
The Athletics went on to claim a 7-2 victory and have won nine consecutive games .
Tensions were already high , as each team exchanged words from their dugouts throughout Sunday 's skirmish .
Castellanos forced a Marcus Semien groundout in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seventh inning .
Laureano then stepped in to face the rookie .
Castellanos worked a 3-2 count against Laureano .
He then hit the Athletics center fielder with his 77.5-mph offspeed toss .
Laureano dropped his bat before he pointed at and shared some words with Castellanos as he made his way toward first base .
Astros catcher Martin Maldonado and the home plate umpire then stepped between Castellanos and Laureano , but it did n't stop the tension for rising .
Laureano then ran toward the Astros hitting coach Alex Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but was tackled before he could reach the coach .
Astros players then surrounded Laureano as players from both teams swarmed into the area for a shoving match , with several players falling to the ground .
`` Ramon does n't go over there unless something completely offensive came out of the dugout , '' Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters .
`` I think the league will know who that is .
`` That person should get suspended .
Hopefully , that 's the case .
Nowadays , without fans in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is they know who it was . ''
Laureano and Athletics catcher Dustin Garneau were ejected after players were separated and returned to their respective dugouts .
`` We 're all men out there with high pride and anxiety and everything else , '' Astros manager Dusty Baker said .
`` These things happen when you 're on a ball field .
Everybody wants you to just control your temper , which you should , but sometimes things flare out of control . ''
Baker was ejected the inning prior to the brawl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the umpire .
The players involved in the scuffle could face more severe penalties than previous years due to the shortened nature of the 60-game 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Players are `` strictly prohibited '' from fighting and instigating fights .
The MLB operations manual says players who are involved in such incidents will face discipline , which will not be reduced or prorated based on the length of the season , which means any length of suspension would be for a larger percentage of the season compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
Many of the players involved in the brawl did not have their masks pulled over their noses and mouths .
Jesus Luzardo earned his first MLB victory Sunday after he allowed five hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings .
Robbie Grossman , Matt Chapman and Matt Olson each homered for the Athletics .
Laureano went 0 for 2 and Castellanos allowed one hit and one run in one inning of work .
The Astros ( 6-9 ) host the San Francisco Giants at 9:10 p.m. EDT Monday in Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Los Angeles Angels at 9:40 p.m. EDT Monday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim , Calif .

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Players spilled out of both dugouts before a large on-field melee during the seventh inning of a game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros in Oakland.
Astros rookie pitcher Humberto Castellanos hit Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano in the back with a curveball to spark the scuffle Sunday at Oakland Coliseum. The Athletics went on to claim a 7-2 victory and have won nine consecutive games.
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Tensions were already high, as each team exchanged words from their dugouts throughout Sunday's skirmish. Castellanos forced a Marcus Semien groundout in his first exchange in the bottom of the seventh inning. Laureano then stepped in to face the rookie.
Castellanos worked a 3-2 count against Laureano. He then hit the Athletics center fielder with his 77.5-mph offspeed toss. Laureano dropped his bat before he pointed at and shared some words with Castellanos as he made his way toward first base.
Advertisement Laureano charges the Astros dugout and the brawl breaks out pic.twitter.com/CQ2K8kFnlb— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) August 9, 2020
Astros catcher Martin Maldonado and the home plate umpire then stepped between Castellanos and Laureano, but it didn't stop the tension for rising.
Laureano then ran toward the Astros hitting coach Alex Clinton in front of the Astros dugout, but was tackled before he could reach the coach. Astros players then surrounded Laureano as players from both teams swarmed into the area for a shoving match, with several players falling to the ground.
"Ramon doesn't go over there unless something completely offensive came out of the dugout," Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters. "I think the league will know who that is.
"That person should get suspended. Hopefully, that's the case. Nowadays, without fans in the stands and mics everywhere, my guess is they know who it was."
Laureano and Athletics catcher Dustin Garneau were ejected after players were separated and returned to their respective dugouts.
Laureano wasn't happy with the Astros after he got hit by a pitch pic.twitter.com/ysiXICstKb— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) August 9, 2020
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"We're all men out there with high pride and anxiety and everything else," Astros manager Dusty Baker said. "These things happen when you're on a ball field. Everybody wants you to just control your temper, which you should, but sometimes things flare out of control."
Baker was ejected the inning prior to the brawl after he argued ball and strike calls with the umpire.
The players involved in the scuffle could face more severe penalties than previous years due to the shortened nature of the 60-game 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Players are "strictly prohibited" from fighting and instigating fights. The MLB operations manual says players who are involved in such incidents will face discipline, which will not be reduced or prorated based on the length of the season, which means any length of suspension would be for a larger percentage of the season compared to one handed down during a typical 162-game season.
Many of the players involved in the brawl did not have their masks pulled over their noses and mouths.
Jesus Luzardo earned his first MLB victory Sunday after he allowed five hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings. Robbie Grossman, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson each homered for the Athletics.
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Laureano went 0 for 2 and Castellanos allowed one hit and one run in one inning of work.
The Astros (6-9) host the San Francisco Giants at 9:10 p.m. EDT Monday in Houston. The Athletics (12-4) face the Los Angeles Angels at 9:40 p.m. EDT Monday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.


upi--2020-08-10--In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Aug. 2, 2020

The Miami Marlins celebrate their 4-3 win against the New York Mets in New York on Friday .
The Marlins @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
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The Miami Marlins celebrate their 4-3 win against the New York Mets in New York on Friday. The Marlins also beat the Orioles on Thursday. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI


upi--2020-08-10--Rachael Ray, husband John Cusimano safe after home catches fire

Aug. 10 ( UPI ) -- Rachael Ray and her husband , John Cusimano , are safe after a fire @ @ @ @ @ York home .
Ray 's home in Lake Luzerne , north of Albany , caught @ @ @ @ @ rushing to the residence at 8 p.m .
EDT.
, the Warren County Sheriff 's @ @ @ @ @ .
The celebrity chef has been recording new episodes of her television show from her @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` Rachael , her husband and their dog Bella are safe .
The @ @ @ @ @ we do n't yet know to what extent , '' a representative for Ray said @ @ @ @ @ are searching for the cause of the fire .
Firefighters spent two hours putting out @ @ @

Investigators are searching for the cause of a fire that damaged the home of celebrity chef Rachael Ray. A spokesperson said that Ray, her husband and their dog are all safe. pic.twitter.com/4Y1jC2QKqI— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 10, 2020
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Rachael Ray and her husband, John Cusimano, are safe after a fire broke out at their New York home.
Ray's home in Lake Luzerne, north of Albany, caught fire Sunday night with firefighters rushing to the residence at 8 p.m. EDT., the Warren County Sheriff's Office confirmed to People magazine.
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The celebrity chef has been recording new episodes of her television show from her home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Rachael, her husband and their dog Bella are safe. The house is unfortunately damaged and we don't yet know to what extent," a representative for Ray said in a statement.
Investigators are searching for the cause of the fire. Firefighters spent two hours putting out the flames.