upi--2020-06-21--Former Miami Dolphins star RB Jim Kiick dies at 73

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Former Miami Dolphins running back Jim Kiick , who won two Super Bowls with the franchise , has died , the team announced Saturday .
He was 73 .
Kiick was living in an assisted living home for the past few years .
His daughter , Allie Kiick , who is a professional tennis player , said he suffered from Alzheimer 's disease .
`` I 'd like everyone to know that I have read every single comment about my dad , '' Allie Kiick wrote in a Father 's Day post on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all your stories and pictures .
Brings tears of joy .
Thank you all so much .
Happy Father 's Day to the best dad in the world .
I love and miss you so much . ''
The Dolphins selected Jim Kiick in the fifth round of the 1968 draft .
He became the team 's starting tailback as a rookie and led the AFL in rushing touchdowns with nine during the 1969 campaign .
Jim Kiick played an important role in the Dolphins ' three-headed backfield -- which consisted of Pro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mercury Morris -- in the late 1960s and 1970s .
He spent seven seasons with Miami .
The two-time AFL All-Star was a key member of the 1972 Dolphins team that posted a 17-0 record and won Super Bowl VII .
That Dolphins squad repeated as champions the following year by winning Super Bowl VIII .
He had his best season during the Dolphins ' championship run in 1971 , when he ran for 738 yards and averaged 4.6 yards per carry -- both career highs .
He also had 233 career receptions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was born Aug. 9 , 1946 , in Lincoln Park , N.J .
He played college football at Wyoming , leading the team in rushing three years in a row .
He was inducted into the school 's Hall of Fame in 1996 .
After his retirement , Jim Kiick was a private investigator for the Broward County public defender 's office .
His father , George , played fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940 and 1945 .

June 21 (UPI) -- Former Miami Dolphins running back Jim Kiick, who won two Super Bowls with the franchise, has died, the team announced Saturday. He was 73.
Kiick was living in an assisted living home for the past few years. His daughter, Allie Kiick, who is a professional tennis player, said he suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
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"I'd like everyone to know that I have read every single comment about my dad," Allie Kiick wrote in a Father's Day post on social media Sunday. "Please continue sharing all your stories and pictures. Brings tears of joy. Thank you all so much. Happy Father's Day to the best dad in the world. I love and miss you so much."
The Dolphins selected Jim Kiick in the fifth round of the 1968 draft. He became the team's starting tailback as a rookie and led the AFL in rushing touchdowns with nine during the 1969 campaign.
Jim Kiick played an important role in the Dolphins' three-headed backfield -- which consisted of Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris -- in the late 1960s and 1970s. He spent seven seasons with Miami.
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The two-time AFL All-Star was a key member of the 1972 Dolphins team that posted a 17-0 record and won Super Bowl VII. That Dolphins squad repeated as champions the following year by winning Super Bowl VIII.
He had his best season during the Dolphins' championship run in 1971, when he ran for 738 yards and averaged 4.6 yards per carry -- both career highs. He also had 233 career receptions for 2,302 yards.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Jim Kiick. pic.twitter.com/ufih9qRDMt— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) June 20, 2020
I'd like everyone to know that I have read every single comment about my dad. Please continue sharing all your stories and pictures. Brings tears of joy. Thank you all so much. Happy Father's Day to the best Dad in the world. I love & miss you so much #21 #daddysgirl pic.twitter.com/7OHFndPYrV— Allie Kiick (@AllieKiick) June 21, 2020
James Forrest Kiick was born Aug. 9, 1946, in Lincoln Park, N.J. He played college football at Wyoming, leading the team in rushing three years in a row. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1996.
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After his retirement, Jim Kiick was a private investigator for the Broward County public defender's office. His father, George, played fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940 and 1945.
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upi--2020-06-21--Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to sign franchise tender

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will sign his exclusive franchise tender , as both sides continue to negotiate on a long-term contract extension .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Sunday that Prescott is expected to sign the $ 31.4 million franchise tag by Monday .
The two sides still have until July 15 to reach an agreement on a long-term deal .
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Prescott on March 18 .
By signing the tender , Prescott will be required to report to training camp on time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree on a long-term pact .
According to ESPN , the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback 's decision to sign the tag is n't an indication that an agreement is close .
The Cowboys selected Prescott in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State .
He played out his rookie contract last season and has n't missed a game since entering the league , making 64 starts in a row .
Prescott set career highs in passing yards ( 4,902 ) and touchdowns ( 30 ) last season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his worst record as a starter ( 8-8 ) and the Cowboys missed the playoffs .
In his four seasons , Prescott ranks among the top five quarterbacks in wins ( 40 ) , passing touchdowns ( 97 ) , rushing scores ( 21 ) and total QBR ( 68 ) .

In his four seasons, Dak Prescott ranks among the top five quarterbacks in wins (40), passing touchdowns (97), rushing scores (21) and total QBR (68). File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will sign his exclusive franchise tender, as both sides continue to negotiate on a long-term contract extension. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Sunday that Prescott is expected to sign the $31.4 million franchise tag by Monday. The two sides still have until July 15 to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. Advertisement
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Prescott on March 18.
By signing the tender, Prescott will be required to report to training camp on time, even if the two parties can't agree on a long-term pact. According to ESPN, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback's decision to sign the tag isn't an indication that an agreement is close.
The Cowboys selected Prescott in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. He played out his rookie contract last season and hasn't missed a game since entering the league, making 64 starts in a row.
Prescott set career highs in passing yards (4,902) and touchdowns (30) last season. Despite his career marks, he had his worst record as a starter (8-8) and the Cowboys missed the playoffs.
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In his four seasons, Prescott ranks among the top five quarterbacks in wins (40), passing touchdowns (97), rushing scores (21) and total QBR (68).


upi--2020-06-21--NASCAR postpones GEICO 500 until Monday due to weather

June 21 ( UPI ) -- NASCAR has moved Sunday 's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway to Monday because of @ @ @ @ @ car series issued a lightning warning about an hour before the race 's scheduled start @ @ @ @ @ winds soon entered the area of the 2.66-mile track in central Alabama .
Track-drying efforts @ @ @ @ @ , and the lightning advisory was lifted at 4:27 p.m. EDT .
However , another @ @ @ @ @ at about 5 p.m. EDT and forced the cancellation .
The race will now take @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin are set to @ @ @ @ @ .
The GEICO 500 is the ninth race since NASCAR resumed its season after a @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .

Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin will start on the front row in Monday's race. File Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- NASCAR has moved Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway to Monday because of inclement weather. The stock car series issued a lightning warning about an hour before the race's scheduled start time. Heavy rain and winds soon entered the area of the 2.66-mile track in central Alabama. Advertisement
Track-drying efforts began at 4:05 p.m. EDT, and the lightning advisory was lifted at 4:27 p.m. EDT. However, another storm swept through the region at about 5 p.m. EDT and forced the cancellation.
The race will now take place at 3 p.m. EDT Monday. Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin are set to start on the front row.
The GEICO 500 is the ninth race since NASCAR resumed its season after a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.


upi--2020-06-21--Florida to increase inspections of businesses as coronavirus cases surge

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to more closely monitor businesses not following coronavirus guidelines as the state has experienced a surge of new cases .
The state reported 3,494 additionalcases during a 24-hour period ending Saturday night as total cases in the state rose more than 49 percent in the past two weeks to 97,291 , the seventh most in the United States .
The record was 4,049 Saturday .
Florida has also reported a total of 3,161 deaths , the ninth highest death toll in the nation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rise of 40 Saturday .
The United States has reported a total of 2,260,972 cases of COVID-19 and 119,762 deaths , according to figures from Johns Hopkins University .
DeSantis also said the median age in new COVID-19 cases has begun to show a trend of infections among people between the ages of 25 and 30 .
`` Our cases are shifting in a radical direction younger , '' DeSantis said Saturday .
`` Much of the spread is in the younger populations and we are going to deal with that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ less acuity . ''
The median age for cases is down to 44 .
In addition , the overall positive test rate has risen to 9.2 percent from 5.2 percent last week as testing has become more widespread without criteria on who can be tested .
On Saturday , 38,055 tests were reported as total ones passed 1.6 million .
DeSantis said he planned to increase inspections of bars , restaurants and hair salons by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation .
He also encouraged Floridians to follow the Centers for Disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in public but declined to issue a mandatory mask order as states such as California have done , saying he trusts people to make good decisions .
Some counties have mandated masks .
`` I 've not pre-empted locals from doing what they think is right .
At the same time , you have to enforce that and you have to make a decision about what penalty is appropriate , '' he said .
Amid conflicting opinions and policies surrounding the use of face coverings , including regular refusals by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , a CDC official told CNN the agency is reviewing whether masks are not only good for preventing the spread of the virus but also for helping to prevent individuals from contracting it themselves .
New York , which leads the nation in coronavirus cases and deaths , reported 664 new positive cases for a total of 387,936 and 15 new deaths for a death toll of 24,725 .
Including probable deaths in New York City , the total is 31,213 .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , who on Saturday weighed quarantining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases , warned of a second wave of infections in the nation after states faced political pressure to lift restrictions put in place to prevent the spread .
`` There was a desire to reopen , reopen , reopen , And you know where we are now ?
Dow Jones tumbles again , fear of second wave .
That 's what happens when you reopen and you do n't do it intelligently , you do it politically , '' Cuomo told CBS Sunday Morning as New York City prepares to enter the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy announced the state reported 411 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday for a total of 169,142 -- third highest in the United States -- in addition to 17 new deaths for a death toll of 12,870 , trailing only New York .
Massachusetts had reported the third-highest death toll in the United States with 7,858 and 107,061 for fifth in the nation .
Illinois had the nation 's fourth-highest death toll at 6,647 and the fourth most cases with 136,762 , while Pennsylvania ranked fifth in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eighth in cases with 85,918 .
California ranked behind only New York in positive cases after reporting4,515 new infections on Saturday for a total of 173,824 in addition to 5,495 deaths , seventh in the United States .
Arizona and the Carolinas have also experienced a recent surge in cases .
Arizona reported 2,592 new cases on Sunday for a total of 53,390 and 1,339 deaths .
North Carolina reported 1,412 new cases on Sunday for a total of 52,801 and 1,220 total deaths , while South Carolina reported 907 new cases for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll of 653/

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday said the state would more closely monitor businesses as the state has experienced a surge in cases. File Photo by Doug Mills/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to more closely monitor businesses not following coronavirus guidelines as the state has experienced a surge of new cases. The state reported 3,494 additionalcases during a 24-hour period ending Saturday night as total cases in the state rose more than 49 percent in the past two weeks to 97,291, the seventh most in the United States. The record was 4,049 Saturday. Florida has also reported a total of 3,161 deaths, the ninth highest death toll in the nation, including an additional 17 on Sunday after a rise of 40 Saturday. Advertisement
The United States has reported a total of 2,260,972 cases of COVID-19 and 119,762 deaths, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
DeSantis also said the median age in new COVID-19 cases has begun to show a trend of infections among people between the ages of 25 and 30.
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"Our cases are shifting in a radical direction younger," DeSantis said Saturday. "Much of the spread is in the younger populations and we are going to deal with that. Even hospital admissions have skewed younger and less acuity."
The median age for cases is down to 44. In addition, the overall positive test rate has risen to 9.2 percent from 5.2 percent last week as testing has become more widespread without criteria on who can be tested. On Saturday, 38,055 tests were reported as total ones passed 1.6 million.
DeSantis said he planned to increase inspections of bars, restaurants and hair salons by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. He also encouraged Floridians to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on wearing masks in public but declined to issue a mandatory mask order as states such as California have done, saying he trusts people to make good decisions. Some counties have mandated masks.
"I've not pre-empted locals from doing what they think is right. At the same time, you have to enforce that and you have to make a decision about what penalty is appropriate," he said.
Amid conflicting opinions and policies surrounding the use of face coverings, including regular refusals by President Donald Trump and members of his administration to wear them, a CDC official told CNN the agency is reviewing whether masks are not only good for preventing the spread of the virus but also for helping to prevent individuals from contracting it themselves.
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New York, which leads the nation in coronavirus cases and deaths, reported 664 new positive cases for a total of 387,936 and 15 new deaths for a death toll of 24,725. Including probable deaths in New York City, the total is 31,213.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who on Saturday weighed quarantining visitors from Florida amid its surge in cases, warned of a second wave of infections in the nation after states faced political pressure to lift restrictions put in place to prevent the spread.
"There was a desire to reopen, reopen, reopen, And you know where we are now? Dow Jones tumbles again, fear of second wave. That's what happens when you reopen and you don't do it intelligently, you do it politically," Cuomo told CBS Sunday Morning as New York City prepares to enter the second stage of its reopening plan on Monday.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the state reported 411 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday for a total of 169,142 -- third highest in the United States -- in addition to 17 new deaths for a death toll of 12,870, trailing only New York.
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Massachusetts had reported the third-highest death toll in the United States with 7,858 and 107,061 for fifth in the nation. Illinois had the nation's fourth-highest death toll at 6,647 and the fourth most cases with 136,762, while Pennsylvania ranked fifth in deaths with a toll of 6,423 and eighth in cases with 85,918.
California ranked behind only New York in positive cases after reporting4,515 new infections on Saturday for a total of 173,824 in addition to 5,495 deaths, seventh in the United States.
Arizona and the Carolinas have also experienced a recent surge in cases. Arizona reported 2,592 new cases on Sunday for a total of 53,390 and 1,339 deaths.
North Carolina reported 1,412 new cases on Sunday for a total of 52,801 and 1,220 total deaths, while South Carolina reported 907 new cases for a total of 24,66 with a death toll of 653/


upi--2020-06-21--Trump holds first campaign rally in Tulsa since start of pandemic

Trump holds first campaign rally in Tulsa since start of pandemic Thousands gathered in Tulsa , Okla. , for President @ @ @ @ @ rally since the start of the coronavirus pandemic .
The event took place June 20 @ @ @ @ @ BOK Center .

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, Okla., on June 20, 2020. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI


upi--2020-06-21--Rare annular solar eclipse leaves 'ring of fire' above parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia

June 21 ( UPI ) -- A rare `` ring of fire '' solar eclipse was visible across parts of Africa , the Middle East and Asia on Sunday .
The annular eclipse , the first of two solar eclipses set to take place in 2020 , produced a visible orange ring of sunlight around the Moon , viewable in a narrow portion of the globe .
An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is farthest from the Earth , according to NASA .
`` Though the Moon orbits Earth about once a month , its orbit is tilted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that creates an eclipse is relatively rare , '' said NASA .
`` Often the Moon is too high or too low in our sky to block out the sun . ''
Northern India experienced a near-full solar eclipse with 99.4 percent of the Sun blocked at the peak of the event .
Some portions of Europe and the Pacific also had a chance to view a partial solar eclipse depending on weather conditions .
`` Locations far from the path of annularity will see only a small part of the Sun covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the path will see almost all of the Sun obscured , '' NASA said .
The eclipse immediately followed the Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday , during which the earth was tilted at its greatest angle with respect to the plane of its orbit , resulting in the longest stretch of daylight for the year in the hemisphere .
Time and Date streamed the eclipse live on YouTube , providing views from various parts of the world .

June 21 (UPI) -- A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible across parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia on Sunday.
The annular eclipse, the first of two solar eclipses set to take place in 2020, produced a visible orange ring of sunlight around the Moon, viewable in a narrow portion of the globe.
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An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is farthest from the Earth, according to NASA.
"Though the Moon orbits Earth about once a month, its orbit is tilted by five degrees, so the perfect alignment that creates an eclipse is relatively rare," said NASA. "Often the Moon is too high or too low in our sky to block out the sun."
Northern India experienced a near-full solar eclipse with 99.4 percent of the Sun blocked at the peak of the event. Some portions of Europe and the Pacific also had a chance to view a partial solar eclipse depending on weather conditions.
"Locations far from the path of annularity will see only a small part of the Sun covered by the Moon, while places close to the path will see almost all of the Sun obscured," NASA said.
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The eclipse immediately followed the Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, during which the earth was tilted at its greatest angle with respect to the plane of its orbit, resulting in the longest stretch of daylight for the year in the hemisphere.
Time and Date streamed the eclipse live on YouTube, providing views from various parts of the world.


upi--2020-06-21--1 dead, 11 injured in Minneapolis shooting

One person died and 11 others were injured in a shooting in Minneapolis early Sunday morning , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ that an adult male died after sustaining gunshot injuries and 11 other people who were @ @ @ @ @ not life-threatening .
The shooting took place at 12:37 a.m. after emergency services were called @ @ @ @ @ `` Police arrived and located several people suffering from gunshot wounds , '' the Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ Multiple ambulances responded and transported victims to Hennepin County Medical Center .
Others were transported @ @ @ @ @ vehicles . ''
Authorities did not immediately confirm how many suspects were involved in the @ @ @ @ @ fled the scene .
No one was immediately placed in custody and no descriptions of @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the incident is ongoing , but police said there was no reason to @ @ @ @ @ to the police-involved killing of George Floyd by MPD officers , which has sparked protests @ @ @ @ @ .

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June 21 (UPI) --
One person died and 11 others were injured in a shooting in Minneapolis early Sunday morning, police said.
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Minneapolis police reported on Twitter that an adult male died after sustaining gunshot injuries and 11 other people who were shot reported injuries that were not life-threatening.
The shooting took place at 12:37 a.m. after emergency services were called to Hennepin Avenue South.
"Police arrived and located several people suffering from gunshot wounds," the Minneapolis Police Department said. "Multiple ambulances responded and transported victims to Hennepin County Medical Center. Others were transported to area hospitals in private vehicles."
Authorities did not immediately confirm how many suspects were involved in the shooting but said all involved fled the scene. No one was immediately placed in custody and no descriptions of suspects were provided.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, but police said there was no reason to believe the incident was related to the police-involved killing of George Floyd by MPD officers, which has sparked protests in the city and worldwide.
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upi--2020-06-21--Kurt Cobain's guitar sells for more than $6M at auction

June 21 ( UPI ) -- The guitar late rock star Kurt Cobain used during his band Nirvana 's 1993 MTV Unplugged show sold for more than $ 6 million this weekend , Julien 's Auctions announced .
The instrument was sold as part of Julien 's `` Music Icons '' auction at Julien 's Beverly Hills location and online .
`` SOLD for $ 6,010,000 !
A new world record for a guitar !
Kurt Cobain 's guitar used with Nirvana 's MTV Unplugged ! ''
the company tweeted on Saturday .
Julien 's said on its website that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Voltage Guitars in Los Angeles .
The musician fatally shot himself in 1994 .
He was 27 .
Nirvana was integral to the grunge music movement in the 1990s .
The band 's hit songs include `` Smells Like Teen Spirit , '' `` Heart Shaped Box '' and `` Come As You Are . ''
Among the other Nirvana items that were up for auction this weekend were the remains of a guitar Cobain smashed in concert , the shirt Cobain wore in the `` Heart Shaped Box '' video , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list for MTV Unplugged in New York , lyric sheets , handwritten lyrics to `` Oh Me , '' correspondence from Nirvana 's management company and an issue of their Lowest Common Denominator newsletter .

One of the late musician Kurt Cobain's guitars sold at auction this weekend for more than $6 million. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
June 21 (UPI) -- The guitar late rock star Kurt Cobain used during his band Nirvana's 1993 MTV Unplugged show sold for more than $6 million this weekend, Julien's Auctions announced. The instrument was sold as part of Julien's "Music Icons" auction at Julien's Beverly Hills location and online. Advertisement
"SOLD for $6,010,000! A new world record for a guitar! Kurt Cobain's guitar used with Nirvana's MTV Unplugged!" the company tweeted on Saturday.
Julien's said on its website that Cobain bought the 1959 Martin D-18E at Voltage Guitars in Los Angeles.
The musician fatally shot himself in 1994. He was 27.
Nirvana was integral to the grunge music movement in the 1990s. The band's hit songs include "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Heart Shaped Box" and "Come As You Are."
Among the other Nirvana items that were up for auction this weekend were the remains of a guitar Cobain smashed in concert, the shirt Cobain wore in the "Heart Shaped Box" video, a signed Bleach CD, a typed set list for MTV Unplugged in New York, lyric sheets, handwritten lyrics to "Oh Me," correspondence from Nirvana's management company and an issue of their Lowest Common Denominator newsletter.
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SOLD for $6,010,000! A new world record for a guitar! Kurt Cobain's guitar used with Nirvana's MTV Unplugged! Sold in our "Music Icons" auction taking in Beverly Hills and live at https://t.co/TiME89uOXn! #Auction #JuliensAuctions #RockNRoll #KurtCobain #Nirvana #WorldRecord pic.twitter.com/ZbNg13yUHu— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) June 20, 2020


upi--2020-06-21--D.L. Hughley says he tested positive for coronavirus

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Comedian D.L .
Hughley announced on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus .
Hughley , 57 , collapsed on stage during a show in Nashville on Friday and was hospitalized overnight .
His publicist said hours later that he was feeling better , but suffering from exhaustion and dehydration .
On Saturday night , the entertainer posted a video on Twitter , explaining his COVID-19 diagnosis `` blew me away . ''
Hughley also thanked his fans for their support and his doctors for taking such good care of him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` I did n't have any symptoms that are the classic symptoms , '' he added , offering as examples shortness of breath , fever and cough .
`` I just lost consciousness , so , in addition to all the other stuff you 've got to look out for , if your ass pass out in the middle of a show on stage , you probably need to get tested . ''
Hughley said he plans to spend 14 days quarantining in his hotel room .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Original Kings of Comedy , Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip , The Comedy Get Down and Heartbeat .

Comedian D.L. Hughley announced on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- Comedian D.L. Hughley announced on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Hughley, 57, collapsed on stage during a show in Nashville on Friday and was hospitalized overnight. Advertisement
His publicist said hours later that he was feeling better, but suffering from exhaustion and dehydration.
On Saturday night, the entertainer posted a video on Twitter, explaining his COVID-19 diagnosis "blew me away."
Hughley also thanked his fans for their support and his doctors for taking such good care of him.
"I was what they call asymptomatic," he said.
"I didn't have any symptoms that are the classic symptoms," he added, offering as examples shortness of breath, fever and cough.
"I just lost consciousness, so, in addition to all the other stuff you've got to look out for, if your ass pass out in the middle of a show on stage, you probably need to get tested."
Hughley said he plans to spend 14 days quarantining in his hotel room.
His credits include ComicView, The Hughleys, The Original Kings of Comedy, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Comedy Get Down and Heartbeat.


upi--2020-06-21--Look: New photos show Prince William playing with his kids

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Britain 's Kensington Palace released two new photos of Prince William happily rolling around in the grass with his three young children .
The snapshots were posted Sunday on social media in honor of the prince 's 38th birthday and Father 's Day .
`` Thank you everyone for your very kind wishes on The Duke of Cambridge 's birthday today ! ''
the pictures are captioned on Instagram .
William married Kate Middleton in 2011 .
They are the parents of Prince George , 6 , Princess Charlotte , 5 , and Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared on social media a photo of William smiling with his arm around his father , Prince Charles .
`` Wishing a very happy birthday to The Duke of Cambridge today ! ''
said a message posted on Twitter alongside the portrait .
A day earlier , Kensington Palace shared a photo of William sitting on a swing with his casually dressed kids .
`` The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new picture of The Duke with Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture was taken earlier this month by The Duchess , '' the photo was captioned on Twitter .

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Britain's Prince William turned 38 on Sunday. Pool photo by Thomas Coex/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- Britain's Kensington Palace released two new photos of Prince William happily rolling around in the grass with his three young children. The snapshots were posted Sunday on social media in honor of the prince's 38th birthday and Father's Day. Advertisement
"Thank you everyone for your very kind wishes on The Duke of Cambridge's birthday today!" the pictures are captioned on Instagram.
William married Kate Middleton in 2011. They are the parents of Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2.
Clarence House also shared on social media a photo of William smiling with his arm around his father, Prince Charles.
"Wishing a very happy birthday to The Duke of Cambridge today!" said a message posted on Twitter alongside the portrait.
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A day earlier, Kensington Palace shared a photo of William sitting on a swing with his casually dressed kids.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new picture of The Duke with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ahead of The Duke's birthday tomorrow. The picture was taken earlier this month by The Duchess," the photo was captioned on Twitter.


upi--2020-06-21--Coronavirus cases near 9 million worldwide as daily death toll trends down

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Nearly half a year after the first coronavirus cases were confirmed in mainland China , the pandemic has spread worldwide and is nearing a milestone , 9 million cases .
The total stands at 8,997,975 , according to tracking by Worldometers.info .
And about 5.2 percent of them have resulted in deaths : 467,461 .
Roughly 0.12 percent of the 7.8 billion people in the world have contracted the disease .
And the death toll is 60 per million people .
The outbreak started in China , then spread to Europe , especially Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , where the first death was reported on Feb. 29 .
The United States leads the world in deaths with more than 122,000 and 2.3 million cases -- about one-quarter of the world totals .
Seven tenths of 1 percent of the population have tested positive and 369 per million have died from the virus .
The disease has been stabilizing in many parts of the world -- with 4,428 additional deaths Saturday compared with a high of 8,435 on April 17 .
But COVID-19 's cases and deaths are mounting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peru , Chile -- as well as India and Russia .
The first cases were confirmed on Dec. 31 but health experts believe people were infected with the virus months earlier in the most populous country of 1.5 billion people .
The first death from coronavirus confirmed on Jan. 11 in Wuhan .
In all , 4,634 people have died from the disease in China , though no fatalities have been announced since April 27 .
And since then , only 522 cases have been added for a total of 83,378 , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 57 cases Sunday were the highest since 89 .
After a new outbreak was linked to a wholesale food mark in Beijing , which has 20 million people , testing was expanded with more than 360,000 tests over a few days .
Since June 11 , Beijing has recorded more than 200 locally transmitted infections .
South Korea has largely contained the outbreak with extensive testing and contact tracing , but on Saturday reported 67 new cases , the largest daily jump in about three weeks .
On Sunday , there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12,373 cases as well as 280 deaths .
In Europe , the virus hit Italy hard -- with the first death reported on Feb. 21 , peaking to a daily total of 919 on March 27 and topping the global list for weeks after displacing China .
The country instituted a nationwide lockdown on March 9 .
Although five other European nations would join Italy in the top 10 for most deaths , the fatalities have greatly diminished to a few hundred among all of them -- by far the lowest since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the top 10 , reporting no deaths Sunday and is in 11th place .
No .
6 Spain counted one death while No .
3 Italy announced 24 , No .
2 Britain increased by 43 deaths and No .
5 France rose by 7 .
Not reporting statistics yet Sunday was No .
9 Belgium , which gained 1 Saturday .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that Britain is `` on track '' to further ease its nationwide lockdown .
`` You can see the direction that we 're going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ridge .
`` We set the direction out in the plan that we published last month , and we are clearly on track for that plan because the number of cases is coming down .
On Friday the scientists were able to advise that the alert level come down , so we are on plan . ''
Britain 's chief medical officers announced Friday that the coronavirus alert level had been lowered from level four -- transmission is high or rising -- to level three -- it is in general circulation .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown restrictions in England .
People can visit outdoor attractions , retail stores and places of worship .
`` We will of course be setting out more details of that plan and in the plan , it states that on around July 4 , we will take further measures if it is safe to do so , '' he said .
`` The plan does refer to hospitality and some of the other things that are closed that so many people want to see open . ''
In France , cafes and restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members in retirement homes , although the residents are especially vulnerable to the outbreak .
European Union residents can now travel to each other 's borders , but international travel wo n't be allowed until July .
On June 11 , the European Commission recommended all 27 members extend the entry ban on third-country nationals , which was set to expire on June 15 , for another 15 days , until June 30 .
People generally can fly to Europe , but you will most likely need to observe a 14-day self-quarantine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the outbreak in Europe but only 240 deaths were announced Sunday .
Russia reported 109 of them and is in 13th place .
Cases have been spiking at a great rate -- 7,728 more for a total of 584,680 behind the United States and Brazil .
Despite the rising cases , restrictions including compulsory travel passes were lifted on June 8 .
And a national vote is still scheduled for July 1 .
In Asia , 955 more people died with the total death toll 48,246 .
India , which is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has reported 13,347 deaths in seventh place and 415,624 cases .
That includes only 70 deaths Sunday after 307 Saturday .
The record was 2,006 on Tuesday but officials report that spike to delayed reporting of data .
The cases hit a record 15,915 Saturday and dropped to 13,347 Sunday for a total of 415,624 in fourth place .
The Delhi government ordered all leave canceled and said further leave would only be granted under the most compelling circumstances .
A number of countries continue to evacuate their citizens from India , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Delhi and Mumbai may be overwhelmed .
Although deaths have increased from 7,2087 two weeks ago , Prime Minister Narendra Modi told state leaders on Wednesday that they should get ready for the next phase of his `` unlock '' program .
`` The spread has been kept under control , '' he said .
`` Through timely tracing , treatment and reporting , the number of those recovering is rising . ''
The outbreak is spiking in three Latin American nations .
Brazil reported the most increases in the world , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , Chile 202 and Peru 201 .
Brazil is second behind the United States with 50,182 deaths , compared with 35,957 two weeks ago .
The South American nation reported 968 deaths after 1,221 the day before .
The record is 1,492 on June 4 .
Brazil also added 32,627 cases after a record 55,209 Friday -- for a total 1,070,139 in second place -- almost half as many as No .
1 U.S. Brazil 's President Jair Bolsonaro has minimized the calamity of the disease , saying after the first case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazilians do n't catch anything ... they already have the antibodies to keep it from spreading . ''
He has bemoaned the economic impact of a lockdown .
Sao Paulo , malls and outdoor bazaars reopened for the first time in three months , drawing large crowds '' We 're restarting things too soon , '' Atila Iamarino , a biologist at the University of Sao Paulo told Bloomberg News .
`` It 's a delicate time for the pandemic . ''
On Saturday , Chile 's death toll rose to more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes probable deaths from coronavirus .
Chile reported 3,069 deaths to raise its death total to 7,144 under a new tallying method that includes probable fatalities from COVID-19 .
Not counting probable cases , Chile 's total is 4,295 , in 19th place .
Chile also announced 5,355 more cases .
Peru has a total of 7,861 in 14th place as well as 3,413 more cases .
The death toll was 5,301 two weeks ago , including a record 206 on June 11 .
In all , 70,299 have died in South America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico 's deaths have risen from 13,511 to 20,781 in two weeks into seventh place .
On Saturday , 5,030 cases were reported .
On the other side of the U.S. border , Canada reported 64 deaths for 8,410 total in 12th place .
The United States has extended its border with those nations to July .
`` Based on the success of the existing restrictions and the emergence of additional global COVID-19 hotspots , the Department will continue to limit non-essential travel at our land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security , said in a statement Tuesday .
`` This extension protects Americans while keeping essential trade and travel flowing as we reopen the American economy . ''
All but around 2,500 of the 153,209 deaths are in the United States , Mexico and Canada .
In Oceania , there have been 102 deaths in Australia and 22 in New Zealand .
The last reported death in Australia was May 23 and in New Zealand , it was May 28 .
Since that time , New Zealand has reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,511 .
But two were reported Saturday .
Two women who had arrived from Britain on June 6 had been allowed out of managed quarantine early on June 13 a compassionate dispensation to visit a dying parent .
They were not tested but were later found to be infected .
The Australian Football League postponed a game Saturday between Essendon and Melbourne because a player who recently returned from Ireland has tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic .
In Africa , Egypt has reported 2,106 deaths and South Africa 1,930 among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago .

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Chinese cycle past one of two 'Guardian Lions' wearing a protective face mask in a deserted, but normally bustling, tourist area as the Covid-19 has returned to the capital forcing the government to lockdown Beijing on Saturday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI. | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- Nearly half a year after the first coronavirus cases were confirmed in mainland China, the pandemic has spread worldwide and surpassed the 9 million cases milestone on Sunday. The total stands at 9,044,563, according to tracking by Worldometers.info late Sunday. And about 5.2 percent of them have resulted in deaths: 470,665. Advertisement
Roughly 0.12 percent of the 7.8 billion people in the world have contracted the disease. And the death toll is 60 per million people.
The outbreak started in China, then spread to Europe, especially Italy, before hitting hard in the United States, where the first death was reported on Feb. 29. The United States leads the world in deaths with more than 122,000 and 2.3 million cases -- about one-quarter of the world totals. Seven-tenths of 1 percent of the population have tested positive and 369 per million have died from the virus.
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The disease has been stabilizing in many parts of the world -- with 4,428 additional deaths on Saturday compared with a high of 8,435 on April 17. But COVID-19's cases and deaths are mounting in Latin America -- Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile -- as well as India and Russia.
The first cases were confirmed on Dec. 31 in China but health experts believe people were infected with the virus months earlier in the most populous country of 1.5 billion people.
The first death from coronavirus was confirmed on Jan. 11 in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. In all, 4,634 people have died from the disease in the Asian nation, though no fatalities have been announced since April 27. And since then, only 522 cases have been added for a total of 83,378, including 26 on Sunday. One week ago, the 57 cases Sunday were the highest since 89.
After a new outbreak was linked to a wholesale food mark in Beijing, which has 20 million people, testing was expanded with more than 360,000 tests over a few days. Since June 11, Beijing has recorded more than 200 locally transmitted infections.
South Korea has largely contained the outbreak with extensive testing and contact tracing, but on Saturday reported 67 new cases, the largest daily jump in about three weeks. On Sunday, there were 48 new cases for a total of 12,373 cases as well as 280 deaths.
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In Europe, the virus hit Italy hard -- with the first death reported on Feb. 21, peaking to a daily total of 919 on March 27 and topping the global list for weeks after displacing China. The country instituted a nationwide lockdown on March 9.
Although five other European nations would join Italy in the top 10 for most deaths, the fatalities have greatly diminished to a few hundred among all of them -- by far the lowest since the pandemic.
Germany, which is no longer in the top 10, reported 1 death on Sunday and is in 11th place in terms of worldwide fatalities. No. 6 Spain also counted only one death while No. 4 Italy announced 24, No. 3 Britain increased by 43 deaths and No. 5 France rose by 7. Not reporting statistics yet Sunday was No. 9 Belgium, which gained 1 death on Saturday.
European nations are easing restrictions.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that Britain is "on track" to further ease its nationwide lockdown.
"You can see the direction that we're going," Hancock told Sky's Sophy Ridge. "We set the direction out in the plan that we published last month, and we are clearly on track for that plan because the number of cases is coming down. On Friday the scientists were able to advise that the alert level come down, so we are on plan."
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Britain's chief medical officers announced Friday that the coronavirus alert level had been lowered from level four -- transmission is high or rising -- to level three -- it is in general circulation.
On June 1, the government began easing lockdown restrictions in England. People can visit outdoor attractions, retail stores and places of worship.
"We will of course be setting out more details of that plan and in the plan, it states that on around July 4, we will take further measures if it is safe to do so," he said. "The plan does refer to hospitality and some of the other things that are closed that so many people want to see open."
In France, cafes and restaurants are reopening and people can visit family members in retirement homes, although the residents are especially vulnerable to the outbreak.
European Union residents can now travel to each other's borders, but international travel won't be allowed until July.
On June 11, the European Commission recommended all 27 members extend the entry ban on third-country nationals, which was set to expire on June 15, for another 15 days, until June 30.
People generally can fly to Europe, but they will most likely need to observe a 14-day self-quarantine.
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In all, 187,626 people have died from the outbreak in Europe but only 239 deaths were announced Sunday.
Russia reported 109 of them and is in 13th place worldwide in fatalities. Cases have been spiking at a great rate -- 7,728 more for a total of 584,680 behind the United States and Brazil.
Despite the rising cases, restrictions including compulsory travel passes were lifted on June 8. And a national vote is still scheduled for July 1.
In Asia, 965 more people died with the total death toll standing at 48,256.
India, which is the second-most populous nation with 1.4 billion people, has reported 13,703 deaths in eight place and 426,910,624 cases. That includes 426 deaths Sunday after 307 Saturday. The record was 2,006 on Tuesday but officials report that spike to delayed reporting of data. The cases hit a record 15,915 Saturday and dropped to 15,183 Sunday for a total of 426,910 in fourth place.
The Delhi government ordered all leave canceled and said further leave would only be granted under the most compelling circumstances.
A number of countries continue to evacuate their citizens from India, amid concerns hospitals in major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai may be overwhelmed.
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Although deaths have increased from 7,2087 two weeks ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told state leaders on Wednesday that they should get ready for the next phase of his "unlock" program.
"The spread has been kept under control," he said. "Through timely tracing, treatment and reporting, the number of those recovering is rising."
The outbreak is spiking in three Latin American nations.
Brazil reported the most increases in the world with 968, as Mexico announced 647 late Saturday, Chile 202 and Peru 201.
On Sunday, Brazil reported 601 new deaths for most in the world over the 24-hour period followed by Mexico in third with 387, Chile in fifth with 184 and Peru in sixth, also with 184.
Brazil is second behind the United States with 50,617 deaths, compared with 35,957 two weeks ago. The South American nation reported 641 deaths on Sunday, 968 deaths on Saturday and 1,221 deaths the day before. The record is 1,492 on June 4. Brazil also added 17,459 cases Sunday after 32,627 cases the day prior and 55,209 on Friday -- for a total 1,085,038 in second place -- almost half as many as No. 1 U.S.
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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has minimized the calamity of the disease, saying after the first case was reported on Feb. 26: "Brazilians don't catch anything ... they already have the antibodies to keep it from spreading."
He has bemoaned the economic impact of a lockdown. Sao Paulo, malls and outdoor bazaars reopened for the first time in three months, drawing large crowds
"We're restarting things too soon," Atila Iamarino, a biologist at the University of Sao Paulo told Bloomberg News. "It's a delicate time for the pandemic."
On Saturday, Chile's death toll rose by 202 and 184 on Sunday for a total of 4,479 for 19th place. Chile also announced 5,355 more cases on Saturday and 5,607 on Sunday.
Peru has a total of 8,045 in 14th place as well as 3,598 more cases on Sunday. The death toll was 5,301 two weeks ago, including a record 206 on June 11.
In all, 71,491 have died in South America.
Farther north on the hemisphere, Mexico's deaths have risen from 13,511 to 21,825 in two weeks into seventh place. Early Monday, Mexico reported 1,044 deaths over the previous 24 hours. On Sunday, it reported 387 new deaths.
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On Saturday, 5,030 cases were reported. On Sunday, that number dropped slightly to 4,717 before climbing to 5,343 on Monday.
On the other side of the U.S. border, Canada reported 64 deaths on Saturday and 20 on Sunday for 8,430 total in 12th place.
The United States has extended its border with those nations to July.
"Based on the success of the existing restrictions and the emergence of additional global COVID-19 hotspots, the Department will continue to limit non-essential travel at our land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico," Chad Wolf, the acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, said in a statement Tuesday. "This extension protects Americans while keeping essential trade and travel flowing as we reopen the American economy."
All but around 2,500 of the 153,944 deaths are in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
In Oceania, there have been 102 deaths in Australia and 22 in New Zealand. The last reported death in Australia was May 23 and in New Zealand, it was May 28.
Since that time, New Zealand has reported only five cases for a total of 1,511. But two were reported Saturday.
Two women who had arrived from Britain on June 6 had been allowed out of managed quarantine early on June 13 a compassionate dispensation to visit a dying parent. They were not tested but were later found to be infected.
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The Australian Football League postponed a game Saturday between Essendon and Melbourne because a player who recently returned from Ireland has tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic.
Australia has 7,409 cases.
In Africa, Egypt has reported 2,193 deaths and South Africa 1,930 among the 8,148 fatalities, compared with 5,215 two weeks ago.


upi--2020-06-21--Nine injured, one critical after shooting at large Syracuse gathering

June 21 ( UPI ) -- At least nine people were injured in a shooting at a large gathering in New York on Saturday night , police said .
Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner said the victims included a 17-year-old male who was shot in the head and is listed in critical condition .
The other eight gunshot victims sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening .
The ages of the victims ranged from 17 to 53 .
Police arrived at the scene when officers responded to a complaint about a stolen vehicle in Syracuse and found hundreds of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting .
Police did not hear gunshots when they arrived and did not have any suspect information , nor anyone in custody in relation to the shooting .
`` I believe we have two or three different scenes , so I do n't know which location contributed to what victims , '' Buckner said .
A witness said the shooting took place during an annual outdoor celebration for her son 's birthday that was scheduled to end at 9 p.m. About 15 minutes before the end of the event , witnesses said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after hearing gunshots .

June 21 (UPI) -- At least nine people were injured in a shooting at a large gathering in New York on Saturday night, police said.
Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner said the victims included a 17-year-old male who was shot in the head and is listed in critical condition. The other eight gunshot victims sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
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The ages of the victims ranged from 17 to 53.
Police arrived at the scene when officers responded to a complaint about a stolen vehicle in Syracuse and found hundreds of people in the street reporting that someone was shooting.
Police did not hear gunshots when they arrived and did not have any suspect information, nor anyone in custody in relation to the shooting.
"I believe we have two or three different scenes, so I don't know which location contributed to what victims," Buckner said.
A witness said the shooting took place during an annual outdoor celebration for her son's birthday that was scheduled to end at 9 p.m.
About 15 minutes before the end of the event, witnesses said the music stopped and people began to scatter after hearing gunshots.


upi--2020-06-21--James Van Der Beek says wife Kimberly suffered miscarriage

June 21 ( UPI ) -- James Van Der Beek announced on Instagram that his wife Kimberly has suffered her second pregnancy loss in less than a year .
`` After suffering a brutal , very public miscarriage last November , we were overjoyed to learn we were pregnant , '' the Pose and Dancing with the Stars actor wrote in a post Saturday .
`` This time , we kept the news to ourselves .
But last weekend , once again , 17 weeks in ... the soul we 'd been excited to welcome into the world had lessons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining us in a living physical body , '' he continued .
`` We rushed @ vanderkimberly to the hospital by ambulance for another harrowing night of blood transfusions .
And as I stood by , grateful for the good people who navigated the maze of regulations to save her life -- but helpless to do much for the woman I loved other than massage her feet and try to keep her warm ( with my # DWTS robe , ironically ) - something kept running through my head , again and again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share : We 've got to take better care of each other . ''
The Van Der Beeks exchanged wedding vows in 2010 .
They are the parents of Olivia , 9 , Joshua , 8 , Annabel , 6 , Emilia , 4 , and Gwendolyn , 2 .

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James Van Der Beek (L) and his wife Kimberly are in mourning after Kimberly suffered her second miscarriage since November. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- James Van Der Beek announced on Instagram that his wife Kimberly has suffered her second pregnancy loss in less than a year. "After suffering a brutal, very public miscarriage last November, we were overjoyed to learn we were pregnant," the Pose and Dancing with the Stars actor wrote in a post Saturday. Advertisement
"This time, we kept the news to ourselves. But last weekend, once again, 17 weeks in ... the soul we'd been excited to welcome into the world had lessons for our family that did not include joining us in a living physical body," he continued.
"We rushed @vanderkimberly to the hospital by ambulance for another harrowing night of blood transfusions. And as I stood by, grateful for the good people who navigated the maze of regulations to save her life -- but helpless to do much for the woman I loved other than massage her feet and try to keep her warm (with my #DWTS robe, ironically) - something kept running through my head, again and again, which I now feel compelled to share: We've got to take better care of each other."
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The Van Der Beeks exchanged wedding vows in 2010. They are the parents of Olivia, 9, Joshua, 8, Annabel, 6, Emilia, 4, and Gwendolyn, 2.


upi--2020-06-21--Soaring temperatures to expand heat across Northeast as summer begins

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Heat will expand across the Northeast during the first official week of summer , with some cities likely to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit by the middle of the week .
As the clock struck 5:43 p.m. EDT on Saturday , it officially became summer in the Northern Hemisphere .
Many locations across the Northeast got a brief break from the summery heat through mid-June .
Cities like Washington , D.C. , New York City and Pittsburgh all averaged 3 or more degrees below normal for a five-day stretch this past week .
Some more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave build at the end of the week .
Caribou , Maine surpassed 95 on Thursday and Friday , more than 20 degrees above normal , and tied the city 's all-time record high .
Even places like Albany , New York , and Boston reached the upper 80s to end the week , 10 degrees above normal for mid-June .
The heat wave that started off in Canada and northern New England will build southward this week , leading to more widespread heat for the first few days of summer .
Heat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early as Sunday .
The entirety of Northeast will warm up by Monday .
West of the Appalachians , from western New York through the Ohio Valley , the peak of the heat will be on Sunday or Monday , with temperatures rising into the middle 80s .
`` Exactly how fast a wave of thunderstorms moves into these areas will determine how hot it can get on Monday , '' said AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda .
Places from Buffalo , New York , to Columbus and Cincinnati , Ohio , may see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures in the lower 80s .
But at the same time , temperatures will also be on the rise east of the mountains and along the I-95 corridor .
Cities like Philadelphia , Baltimore and Washington , D.C. , will make a run at 90 by Monday .
`` The most sweltering heat will wait until Tuesday and Wednesday for places from Hartford , Connecticut , to Richmond , Virginia , '' said Sojda .
Inland locations will rise into the lower 90s , leaving residents exposed to the mid-summer heat in combination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some locations will be as much as 10 to 15 degrees above normal for the end of June .
At the coast , a stiff southerly wind will bring some relief .
Although it will still be humid in these areas , temperatures will be capped in the 80s , albeit still above normal .
Drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated will be important for residents in order to help mitigate heat-related illnesses .
Avoid doing strenuous outdoor activities during the late afternoon and if possible , complete them in the morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Showers and thunderstorms that will continue to sweep towards the Ohio Valley on Monday , will slowly inch eastward through the Northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday .
Some isolated thunderstorms may fire ahead of the main wave of thunderstorms expected to reach the I-95 corridor by midweek .
After the midweek thunderstorms , a brief cooldown is expected to bring temperatures back to near-normal levels .
However , AccuWeather 's long-range meteorologists forecast more 90-degree days could be in store before the end of the month .

June 21 (UPI) -- Heat will expand across the Northeast during the first official week of summer, with some cities likely to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit by the middle of the week. As the clock struck 5:43 p.m. EDT on Saturday, it officially became summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Advertisement
Many locations across the Northeast got a brief break from the summery heat through mid-June. Cities like Washington, D.C., New York City and Pittsburgh all averaged 3 or more degrees below normal for a five-day stretch this past week.
Some more northerly locations began to see a heat wave build at the end of the week. Caribou, Maine surpassed 95 on Thursday and Friday, more than 20 degrees above normal, and tied the city's all-time record high. Even places like Albany, New York, and Boston reached the upper 80s to end the week, 10 degrees above normal for mid-June.
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The heat wave that started off in Canada and northern New England will build southward this week, leading to more widespread heat for the first few days of summer.
Heat will expand into the Great Lakes as early as Sunday. The entirety of Northeast will warm up by Monday.
West of the Appalachians, from western New York through the Ohio Valley, the peak of the heat will be on Sunday or Monday, with temperatures rising into the middle 80s.
"Exactly how fast a wave of thunderstorms moves into these areas will determine how hot it can get on Monday," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda. Places from Buffalo, New York, to Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, may see enough clouds late on Monday to keep temperatures in the lower 80s.
But at the same time, temperatures will also be on the rise east of the mountains and along the I-95 corridor. Cities like Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., will make a run at 90 by Monday.
"The most sweltering heat will wait until Tuesday and Wednesday for places from Hartford, Connecticut, to Richmond, Virginia," said Sojda.
Inland locations will rise into the lower 90s, leaving residents exposed to the mid-summer heat in combination with a dose of high humidity. Some locations will be as much as 10 to 15 degrees above normal for the end of June.
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At the coast, a stiff southerly wind will bring some relief. Although it will still be humid in these areas, temperatures will be capped in the 80s, albeit still above normal.
Drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated will be important for residents in order to help mitigate heat-related illnesses. Avoid doing strenuous outdoor activities during the late afternoon and if possible, complete them in the morning or evening when it is less oppressive.
Showers and thunderstorms that will continue to sweep towards the Ohio Valley on Monday, will slowly inch eastward through the Northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Some isolated thunderstorms may fire ahead of the main wave of thunderstorms expected to reach the I-95 corridor by midweek.
After the midweek thunderstorms, a brief cooldown is expected to bring temperatures back to near-normal levels. However, AccuWeather's long-range meteorologists forecast more 90-degree days could be in store before the end of the month.


upi--2020-06-21--Police treat fatal stabbing spree in Britain as terrorist attack

June 21 ( UPI ) -- A stabbing spree that killed three people in a park west of London is being investigated as a terrorist attack , police said Sunday .
A 25-year-old refugee from Libya was arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident that also seriously wounded three other people on Saturday night in Ready , a city 40 miles west of London .
Thames Valley Police and Scotland Yard have not named the suspect .
`` From our inquiries so far , officers have found nothing to suggest that there was anyone else involved in this attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone else in relation to this incident , '' Metropolitan police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said at a news conference .
Basil said the Counter-Terrorism Policing South East would be taking over the investigation `` although the motivation for this horrific act is far from certain . ''
The Telegraph reported the suspect had arrived several years ago as a refugee after Libya 's civil war .
The suspect 's flat , which is around a mile from the park , remains under a police cordon .
Around 7 p.m. the suspect attacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The park was pretty full , a lot of people sat around drinking with friends , when one lone person walked through , suddenly shouted some unintelligible words and went around a large group of around 10 , trying to stab them , '' Lawrence Wort , 20 and a personal trainer , told The Guardian .
`` He stabbed three of them , severely in the neck , and under the arms , and then turned and started running toward me , and we turned and started running .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch us , he tried to stab another group sitting down .
He got one person in the back of the neck and then when he realized everyone was starting to run , he ran out the park . ''
Earlier Saturday in the area , a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest took place but police said that the attack had nothing to do with the rally .
In Britain , the terrorism threat level is `` substantial . ''
After five attacks in 2017 , it was set at `` critical , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appalled and sickened that people should lose their lives in this way and our thoughts are very much with the family and the friends of the victims today , '' Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview in Downing Street .
He was updated during a meeting Sunday morning with Home Secretary Priti Patel as well as police and security officials .
`` This evening we saw a senseless attack on people simply enjoying a Saturday evening with family and friends , '' Patel said in a statement .
`` My heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those affected and to the people of Reading who will be deeply shocked and concerned by this terrible incident . ''

Police cordon off Forbury Gardens in Reading, Britain, on Sunday after three people were killed in a stabbing spree the night before. Photo by Andy Rain/EFE-EPA
June 21 (UPI) -- A stabbing spree that killed three people in a park west of London is being investigated as a terrorist attack, police said Sunday. A 25-year-old refugee from Libya was arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident that also seriously wounded three other people on Saturday night in Ready, a city 40 miles west of London. Thames Valley Police and Scotland Yard have not named the suspect. Advertisement
"From our inquiries so far, officers have found nothing to suggest that there was anyone else involved in this attack and presently we are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident," Metropolitan police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said at a news conference.
Basil said the Counter-Terrorism Policing South East would be taking over the investigation "although the motivation for this horrific act is far from certain."
The Telegraph reported the suspect had arrived several years ago as a refugee after Libya's civil war.
The suspect's flat, which is around a mile from the park, remains under a police cordon.
Around 7 p.m. the suspect attacked people in the Forbury Gardens in Reading.
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"The park was pretty full, a lot of people sat around drinking with friends, when one lone person walked through, suddenly shouted some unintelligible words and went around a large group of around 10, trying to stab them," Lawrence Wort, 20 and a personal trainer, told The Guardian. "He stabbed three of them, severely in the neck, and under the arms, and then turned and started running toward me, and we turned and started running.
"When he realized that he couldn't catch us, he tried to stab another group sitting down. He got one person in the back of the neck and then when he realized everyone was starting to run, he ran out the park."
Earlier Saturday in the area, a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest took place but police said that the attack had nothing to do with the rally.
In Britain, the terrorism threat level is "substantial." After five attacks in 2017, it was set at "critical," the highest.
"I'm appalled and sickened that people should lose their lives in this way and our thoughts are very much with the family and the friends of the victims today," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview in Downing Street.
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He was updated during a meeting Sunday morning with Home Secretary Priti Patel as well as police and security officials.
"This evening we saw a senseless attack on people simply enjoying a Saturday evening with family and friends," Patel said in a statement. "My heart, prayers and thoughts are with all of those affected and to the people of Reading who will be deeply shocked and concerned by this terrible incident."


upi--2020-06-21--Conforti"s change: Disney princess to vampire spawn in 'NOS4A2'

June 21 ( UPI ) -- Broadway star Mattea Conforti said she leaped at the chance to play a vampire child on AMC 's horror-drama NOS4A2 because it was so unlike the parts she played in the past .
`` I wanted to expand my acting range and see how much more I could do because I was really focused on very different roles at the time , and shifting from Disney roles to Millie Manx was very different .
I wanted to see how I could handle that , '' the 14-year-old actress told UPI in a recent phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more serious , mature , gory , scary , intense character . ''
In addition to singing and dancing her way through the New York stage productions of Matilda and Frozen , Mattea also voiced the character of young Elsa in the animated movie Frozen 2 and played Elisa Marie on the Starz drama , Power .
The screen adaptation of Joe Hill 's novel NOS4A2 casts Mattea as the daughter of Charlie Manx ( Zachary Quinto , ) an immortal monster who feeds off of the souls of the children he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then deposits what is left of them in a creepy , holiday-themed world called Christmasland .
Ashleigh Cummings plays Vic , a teen who discovers she has the power to teleport and find lost objects .
She uses this special ability to try to free the children and stop Charlie .
`` Season 2 picks up eight years after the first season ends , and the season really focuses on Charlie 's desperation to get revenge on Vic McQueen , '' Mattea said .
`` Season 2 is definitely a lot darker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manx a lot more .
She is definitely going to take you on a bunch more adventures . ''
The actress said there is more to Millie than her terrifying voice , appearance and demeanor .
`` Even though it may not seem like it , she is definitely loving , '' Mattea said .
`` She is definitely a loving character .
She loves her father so much , and she is also a very dedicated and loyal character because no matter what she does or no matter what her father does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loyal to him .
She is always going to love him unconditionally , and all she wants to do is be with him all the time . ''
The biggest challenge in playing the role is getting audiences to see this other side of Millie .
`` When you see a scary character , you just think she does n't have a kind heart , but , really , Millie knows how to have a kind heart .
She knows how to show affection , '' Mattea said .
Quinto may play an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a wonderful co-star .
`` He 's a very fun actor to play with .
He is definitely a very true professional actor .
He can be serious when he needs to be , though , '' she said .
`` He knows how to get into character .
He knows how to get everyone else to get into character , but he definitely knows how to joke around and how to include cast and crew together and how to get in touch with his silly side and make everyone else get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actress was surprised to be hired for the show after first auditioning via video .
`` I never thought that anything could come from it because it was a self-tape .
Usually , I land all my roles in appointments , in person , so it was a really fun experience , '' she said .
Working on television was also a vastly different experience than performing in theater , Mattea noted .
`` When you are on stage , your movements have to be more dramatic and bigger and more exaggerated so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she explained .
`` When you are working on television , your movements can be more subtle , and not everything has to be so exaggerated because the camera is right up close to your face and can read everything so specifically . ''
Although she misses the energy that a live theater audience provides , she said she gets helpful feedback on her performances from the directors on NOS4A2 .
`` But it may not be as loud or exaggerated as an audience laughing or gasping , '' Mattea said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in both theater and television .
`` My family is so supportive , and they sacrificed so much for me . ''
she said .
`` I am so lucky that I have such a supportive and loving family that will stand by me no matter what because all they want is for me to be happy .
I am so grateful that I 'm stuck with these people , especially in [ coronavirus ] quarantine . ''

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Mattea Conforti's horror drama, "NOS4A2," returns for Season 2 on Sunday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 21 (UPI) -- Broadway star Mattea Conforti said she leaped at the chance to play a vampire child on AMC's horror-drama NOS4A2 because it was so unlike the parts she played in the past. "I wanted to expand my acting range and see how much more I could do because I was really focused on very different roles at the time, and shifting from Disney roles to Millie Manx was very different. I wanted to see how I could handle that," the 14-year-old actress told UPI in a recent phone interview. Advertisement
"Millie Manx is definitely a more serious, mature, gory, scary, intense character."
In addition to singing and dancing her way through the New York stage productions of Matilda and Frozen, Mattea also voiced the character of young Elsa in the animated movie Frozen 2 and played Elisa Marie on the Starz drama, Power.
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The screen adaptation of Joe Hill's novel NOS4A2 casts Mattea as the daughter of Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto,) an immortal monster who feeds off of the souls of the children he kidnaps from what he considers bad parents and then deposits what is left of them in a creepy, holiday-themed world called Christmasland.
Ashleigh Cummings plays Vic, a teen who discovers she has the power to teleport and find lost objects. She uses this special ability to try to free the children and stop Charlie.
"Season 2 picks up eight years after the first season ends, and the season really focuses on Charlie's desperation to get revenge on Vic McQueen," Mattea said.
"Season 2 is definitely a lot darker, and you will definitely see Millie Manx a lot more. She is definitely going to take you on a bunch more adventures."
The actress said there is more to Millie than her terrifying voice, appearance and demeanor.
"Even though it may not seem like it, she is definitely loving," Mattea said.
"She is definitely a loving character. She loves her father so much, and she is also a very dedicated and loyal character because no matter what she does or no matter what her father does, she is always going to be loyal to him. She is always going to love him unconditionally, and all she wants to do is be with him all the time."
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The biggest challenge in playing the role is getting audiences to see this other side of Millie.
"When you see a scary character, you just think she doesn't have a kind heart, but, really, Millie knows how to have a kind heart. She knows how to show affection," Mattea said.
Quinto may play an evil creature, but Mattea said he is a wonderful co-star.
"He's a very fun actor to play with. He is definitely a very true professional actor. He can be serious when he needs to be, though," she said.
"He knows how to get into character. He knows how to get everyone else to get into character, but he definitely knows how to joke around and how to include cast and crew together and how to get in touch with his silly side and make everyone else get in a good mood."
The actress was surprised to be hired for the show after first auditioning via video.
"I never thought that anything could come from it because it was a self-tape. Usually, I land all my roles in appointments, in person, so it was a really fun experience," she said.
Working on television was also a vastly different experience than performing in theater, Mattea noted.
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"When you are on stage, your movements have to be more dramatic and bigger and more exaggerated so everyone in the audience can read it," she explained.
"When you are working on television, your movements can be more subtle, and not everything has to be so exaggerated because the camera is right up close to your face and can read everything so specifically."
Although she misses the energy that a live theater audience provides, she said she gets helpful feedback on her performances from the directors on NOS4A2.
"But it may not be as loud or exaggerated as an audience laughing or gasping," Mattea said, adding she hopes to continue working in both theater and television.
"My family is so supportive, and they sacrificed so much for me." she said. "I am so lucky that I have such a supportive and loving family that will stand by me no matter what because all they want is for me to be happy. I am so grateful that I'm stuck with these people, especially in [coronavirus] quarantine."
NOS4A2 co-stars Olafur Darri Olafsson, Jahkara J. Smith and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Season 2 begins Sunday.


upi--2020-06-22--U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic scores in Chelsea win

June 22 ( UPI ) -- United States Men 's National Team star Christian Pulisic scored an equalizer to spark Chelsea to a comeback win against Aston Villa in his team 's first game in three months due to a coronavirus pandemic suspension .
Pulisic scored in the 60th minute of the 2-1 Premier League triumph Sunday at Villa Park in Birmingham , England .
`` I 'm really glad that I could come in and help the team in any way that I could , '' Pulisic told reporters .
`` Luckily I was able to get a goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result . ''
The Blues trailed 1-0 at halftime after Aston Villa defender Kortney Hause beat Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 43rd minute .
Pulisic came on as a substitute in the 55th minute .
It was his first appearance since Jan. 1 due to an adductor injury .
Blues right back Cesar Azpilicueta received a ball on the right flank on Aston Villa 's side to setup the equalizer .
Azpilicueta took one touch before he fired a beautiful curled cross toward the far post .
The ball fell in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his left boot and found the net past Aston Villa keeper Orjan Nyland .
`` The manager just told me to go on and try and help us win the game , '' Pulisic said .
`` There was nothing special or anything in particular , I just wanted to try and use my talents and see what I could do .
I 'm happy I was able to do that . ''
Olivier Giroud netted the game-winner about two minutes later .
Azpilicueta and several Chelsea players completed a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa box at the start of that sequence .
Azpilicueta sent a final offering to Giroud while he was about 12 yards from the net .
Giroud brought the ball in before he turned his back to the goal .
He then smacked a right-footed shot into the left side of the net as Nyland stood motionless .
The Premier League resumed Wednesday in England .
The matches are being held without fans .
`` Obviously it 's very different , playing without fans in pretty difficult circumstances but I think the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Pulisic said . '
I 'm just really happy that we were able to come here and get a good result .
`` I 've been out for a while and it definitely felt nice to be back out on the pitch following my injury .
All the guys have been off for a while now , because of the lockdown , but we 've been trying to stay as fit as we possibly can do and now we just have to get back into the rhythm of things , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City at 3:15 p.m. EDT Thursday at Stamford Bridge in London .

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic (pictured) scored an equalizer before Olivier Giroud netted the game-winner against Aston Villa Sunday in Birmingham, England. Photo by Will Oliver/EPA-EFE
June 22 (UPI) -- United States Men's National Team star Christian Pulisic scored an equalizer to spark Chelsea to a comeback win against Aston Villa in his team's first game in three months due to a coronavirus pandemic suspension. Pulisic scored in the 60th minute of the 2-1 Premier League triumph Sunday at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Advertisement
"I'm really glad that I could come in and help the team in any way that I could," Pulisic told reporters. "Luckily I was able to get a goal and also help us get a great result."
The Blues trailed 1-0 at halftime after Aston Villa defender Kortney Hause beat Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 43rd minute. Pulisic came on as a substitute in the 55th minute. It was his first appearance since Jan. 1 due to an adductor injury.
Blues right back Cesar Azpilicueta received a ball on the right flank on Aston Villa's side to setup the equalizer. Azpilicueta took one touch before he fired a beautiful curled cross toward the far post.
The ball fell in and found Pulisic, who stabbed the pass with his left boot and found the net past Aston Villa keeper Orjan Nyland.
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"The manager just told me to go on and try and help us win the game," Pulisic said. "There was nothing special or anything in particular, I just wanted to try and use my talents and see what I could do. I'm happy I was able to do that."
Olivier Giroud netted the game-winner about two minutes later. Azpilicueta and several Chelsea players completed a series of short passes at the top of the Aston Villa box at the start of that sequence. Azpilicueta sent a final offering to Giroud while he was about 12 yards from the net.
Giroud brought the ball in before he turned his back to the goal. He then smacked a right-footed shot into the left side of the net as Nyland stood motionless.
The Premier League resumed Wednesday in England. The matches are being held without fans.
"Obviously it's very different, playing without fans in pretty difficult circumstances but I think the team brought a really good energy," Pulisic said. 'I'm just really happy that we were able to come here and get a good result.
"I've been out for a while and it definitely felt nice to be back out on the pitch following my injury. All the guys have been off for a while now, because of the lockdown, but we've been trying to stay as fit as we possibly can do and now we just have to get back into the rhythm of things, as the games come."
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Chelsea will battle Manchester City at 3:15 p.m. EDT Thursday at Stamford Bridge in London.


upi--2020-06-22--'No-swab' COVID-19 saliva test begins trials in Britain

June 22 ( UPI ) -- British health officials on Monday began trials for a home-based , `` no-swab '' COVID-19 saliva test , seen as a `` promising '' alternative to current methods widely regarded as uncomfortable and invasive .
Testing for COVID-19 infection now require inserting swabs deep into throat and nasal passages , frequently causing people to gag .
These tests are also difficult to self-administer , necessitating visits to testing centers where they must be performed by health care workers .
But a new method being tested in the British city of Southampton , coronavirus tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a `` sample pot '' that will be tested for the virus , the government 's health department announced .
Under the first phase of the trial , more than 14,000 healthcare staffers , key workers and others in Southampton will submit weekly saliva samples for a month for analysis and comparison to the swab tests COVID-19 infection .
The saliva test , officials predicted , will be `` significant '' in efforts to increase testing capacity and accessibility and has already been shown to be `` highly promising . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier for people to take coronavirus tests at home , without having to use swabs , '' Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said .
`` This trial will also help us learn if routine , at-home testing could pick up cases of the virus earlier . ''
The new testing method is being introduced as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson weighs whether to further relax coronavirus-related lockdown rules .
Johnson will appear in Parliament Tuesday where he is expected to announce if pubs can reopen on July 4 and whether social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay at least 6 feet , 6 inches apart can be modified .

Eight year-old Kayden Tree grimaces as a swab is inserted into his nose during a COVID-19 test in St. Louis in May. British researchers are testing a "no-swab" saliva test as an alternative to the uncomfortable procedure. File photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
June 22 (UPI) -- British health officials on Monday began trials for a home-based, "no-swab" COVID-19 saliva test, seen as a "promising" alternative to current methods widely regarded as uncomfortable and invasive. Testing for COVID-19 infection now require inserting swabs deep into throat and nasal passages, frequently causing people to gag. These tests are also difficult to self-administer, necessitating visits to testing centers where they must be performed by health care workers. Advertisement
But a new method being tested in the British city of Southampton, coronavirus tests can be completed at home by spitting into a "sample pot" that will be tested for the virus, the government's health department announced.
Under the first phase of the trial, more than 14,000 healthcare staffers, key workers and others in Southampton will submit weekly saliva samples for a month for analysis and comparison to the swab tests COVID-19 infection.
The saliva test, officials predicted, will be "significant" in efforts to increase testing capacity and accessibility and has already been shown to be "highly promising."
"Saliva testing could potentially make it even easier for people to take coronavirus tests at home, without having to use swabs," Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said. "This trial will also help us learn if routine, at-home testing could pick up cases of the virus earlier."
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The new testing method is being introduced as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson weighs whether to further relax coronavirus-related lockdown rules.
Johnson will appear in Parliament Tuesday where he is expected to announce if pubs can reopen on July 4 and whether social distancing rules requiring people from different households to stay at least 6 feet, 6 inches apart can be modified.


upi--2020-06-22--WWE's The Undertaker says he has 'no desire to get back in the ring'

June 22 ( UPI ) -- WWE 's The Undertaker hinted on the fifth and final installment of documentary series @ @ @ @ @ that he is retiring from in-ring action .
`` Never say never , but at @ @ @ @ @ and in my career I have no desire to get back in the ring , @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
`` This time , the cowboy really rides away , '' he continued @ @ @ @ @ on the final episode how his cinematic Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 @ @ @ @ @ ending to his career .
The bout ended with Undertaker riding off into the night @ @ @ @ @ symbol appeared on a building in flames .
WWE , on Twitter , honored The @ @ @ @ @ did other WWE stars .
`` Still floored by the experience and reaction to the @ @ @ @ @ .
If it was the last time @ undertaker laced up his boot , I @ @ @ @ @ me .
# TheLastRide , '' Styles said on Twitter .

June 22 (UPI) -- WWE's The Undertaker hinted on the fifth and final installment of documentary series Undertaker: The Last Ride that he is retiring from in-ring action.
"Never say never, but at this point in my life and in my career I have no desire to get back in the ring," The Undertaker said on Sunday.
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"This time, the cowboy really rides away," he continued.
The legendary grappler discussed on the final episode how his cinematic Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in April was the perfect ending to his career.
The bout ended with Undertaker riding off into the night on his motorcycle as his symbol appeared on a building in flames.
WWE, on Twitter, honored The Undertaker and thanked him as did other WWE stars.
"Still floored by the experience and reaction to the #BoneyardMatch at #WrestleMania. If it was the last time @undertaker laced up his boot, I'm honored it was against me. #TheLastRide," Styles said on Twitter.


upi--2020-06-22--2 dead, dozen injured in Charlotte party shooting

June 22 ( UPI ) -- A street party in Charlotte , N.C. turned violent early Monday , killing two people while at least a dozen others were injured , Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said .
The shooting , which happened near Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Park , occurred after authorities were called to the area after a car struck a pedestrian .
`` A short time later , they located a female victim with an apparent gunshot wound , lying in the roadway on Beatties Ford Road , '' the authorities said in a statement .
`` The victim was pronounced deceased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additionally , eight other victims were struck by gunfire on Beatties Ford Road .
One victim was transported to the hospital by Medic with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital a short time later , '' the statement added .
Police said they believe multiple shooters were involved in the incident , but it remained under investigation .
They said no arrests have been made .
`` Preliminary information gathered during the investigation indicates that several shooters discharged dozens of shots into the crowd who had been gathered in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
It was not determined what led to the shooting in what was described by police as an `` impromptu block party . ''

June 22 (UPI) -- A street party in Charlotte, N.C. turned violent early Monday, killing two people while at least a dozen others were injured, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.
The shooting, which happened near Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Park, occurred after authorities were called to the area after a car struck a pedestrian.
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"A short time later, they located a female victim with an apparent gunshot wound, lying in the roadway on Beatties Ford Road," the authorities said in a statement. "The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by Medic.
"Additionally, eight other victims were struck by gunfire on Beatties Ford Road. One victim was transported to the hospital by Medic with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital a short time later," the statement added.
Police said they believe multiple shooters were involved in the incident, but it remained under investigation. They said no arrests have been made.
"Preliminary information gathered during the investigation indicates that several shooters discharged dozens of shots into the crowd who had been gathered in the area," police said in a statement.
It was not determined what led to the shooting in what was described by police as an "impromptu block party."


upi--2020-06-22--Former USC, Chargers center Max Tuerk dies at 26

June 22 ( UPI ) -- Former University of Southern California and Los Angeles Chargers center Max Tuerk has died .
He was 26 .
Tuerk 's family said he died while hiking with his parents on a trail Saturday at Cleveland National Forest in Santa Ysabel , Calif. His cause of death was not disclosed .
`` Max loved his teammates , coaches and schools , '' the Tuerk family said .
`` Max was a loving son and older brother and his passing leaves a giant hole in our hearts .
His strength and work ethic is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a freshman All-American in 2012 at USC .
He was an All-Pac-12 selection in 2014 before he missed his senior season due to an ACL injury .
The Chargers selected Tuerk in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft .
He missed the entire season as a healthy scratch .
He was suspended for the first four games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL 's performance-enhancing substance policy before he was released by the Chargers .
Tuerk appeared in one game for the Arizona Cardinals in 2017 but was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of Max Tuerk , '' USC coach Clay Helton tweeted .
`` Incredible person , teammate , and Trojan .
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family . ''
The Chargers , the Cardinals , former USC coach Lane Kiffin and several of Tuerk 's former teammates also offered their Sunday condolences on social media .
`` This news is hard to process , and all I can think of is how unbelievably sad I am -- and all of us at the Chargers are -- upon learning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager Tom Telesco said .
`` I 'm heartbroken for his parents and family .
`` Max had a tremendous passion for football and a quiet toughness that those who did n't know him may have underestimated , but all of us who knew him appreciated .
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Max 's family during this extremely difficult time . ''

June 22 (UPI) -- Former University of Southern California and Los Angeles Chargers center Max Tuerk has died. He was 26.
Tuerk's family said he died while hiking with his parents on a trail Saturday at Cleveland National Forest in Santa Ysabel, Calif. His cause of death was not disclosed.
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"Max loved his teammates, coaches and schools," the Tuerk family said. "Max was a loving son and older brother and his passing leaves a giant hole in our hearts. His strength and work ethic is an inspiration to many."
Tuerk was a freshman All-American in 2012 at USC. He was an All-Pac-12 selection in 2014 before he missed his senior season due to an ACL injury.
The Chargers selected Tuerk in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He missed the entire season as a healthy scratch. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy before he was released by the Chargers.
Tuerk appeared in one game for the Arizona Cardinals in 2017 but was released the next off-season.
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"Heartbroken by the loss of Max Tuerk," USC coach Clay Helton tweeted. "Incredible person, teammate, and Trojan. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family."
The Chargers, the Cardinals, former USC coach Lane Kiffin and several of Tuerk's former teammates also offered their Sunday condolences on social media.
"This news is hard to process, and all I can think of is how unbelievably sad I am -- and all of us at the Chargers are -- upon learning of Max's passing," Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said. "I'm heartbroken for his parents and family.
"Max had a tremendous passion for football and a quiet toughness that those who didn't know him may have underestimated, but all of us who knew him appreciated. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Max's family during this extremely difficult time."