upi--2020-01-13--Peter Weber finds being ‘Bachelor’ harder than he expected

LOS ANGELES , Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- The Bachelor offered Bachelorette runner up Peter Weber a chance to pick his own suitors .
It did n't prepare him for how much more demanding it was to be The Bachelor than it was just being a contestant .
`` The schedule is surprising , '' Weber told reporters of the Television Critics Association .
`` Being on this side of it , very little sleep , very long nights .
Dating that many women , there 's only so many hours in a night for a group date , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did n't realize it was that long . ''
Not that Weber is complaining .
`` It 's totally worth it , '' Weber said .
`` Just the travel and then just the experience of having these beautiful , amazing dates that you really wo n't do in normal life completely surpass all expectations . ''
The Bachelor comes with an added pressure for Weber , putting him in the position Hannah Brown was in on The Bachelorette .
He has to eliminate women to find his potential fiance .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought it was going to be , '' Weber said .
`` One of the hardest things of the entire season was saying bye to relationships because that 's why I applied .
I did n't want to say bye to them .
And I really got attached to a lot of women and it got me in trouble at some points as you guys will see . ''
Adding to the pressure was Weber 's own Bachelorette experience .
He knew what it felt like to wonder if Brown would pick him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot more nervous than the other side , '' Weber said .
`` I would still say being on this side of it , being the one picking is a lot harder . ''
The premiere of Weber 's Bachelor season brought back Brown who arrived to return the pilot wings Weber gave her and host his first group date .
They also hashed out the way their relationship ended on The Bachelorette .
`` The Hannah stuff was n't easy for me to watch , '' Weber said .
`` You film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lull and then you relive it now .
That was n't easy and you guys will see though what that all means . ''
`` I think you guys can see that there is true , genuine feelings that are still there in the episode , '' Weber said .
`` We 'll see what happens . ''
The Bachelor host Chris Harrison was surprised Brown 's return got so emotional .
`` It was supposed to be just kind of a sweet , sincere , ' I want to give you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , referring to the wing pin Weber had given Brown on Bachelorette .
`` She knew that meant a lot to him , and that 's something he only has one pair of .
It was a gamble and he laid it out there . ''
`` She was nice enough to come back and give back the wings , '' Harrison said .
`` Then it was supposed to be honestly kind of fun and light for her to come back on the date .
As you saw , it all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gut wrenching , raw , emotional talk . ''
Harrison confirmed Monday 's episode would either include Brown again , or at least deal with the repercussions of her return .
`` The women start to think that 's weird , '' Harrison said .
`` Where it picks up next Monday with their talk is as gut wrenching , if not more so , than it was last week . ''
Brown instill one value Weber carried over to his own Bachelor experience .
`` I remember the beginning of her season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she was all about being vulnerable while open with us , '' Weber said .
`` I made that a big theme of mine and wanted to set that theme early on .
You 're going to see me having a hard time . ''
Even though Brown chose Jed Wyatt on The Bachelorette , losing the rose did not make Weber jaded going into his Bachelor .
`` I 'm such an optimistic person that I always went into it thinking the best can happen , '' Weber said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come out with an engagement , but that 's just the way I 've always thought .
I 'm very positive in that regard . ''
Having seen many Bachelors before , Harrison concurred that Weber has the right approach .
`` What you see with Peter is what you get , '' Harrison said .
`` He 's just honest to a fault . ''
The pressures Weber felt from week one only increased by the end of the season .
He called the week encompassing the season 's final episode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` I keep saying I could n't have predicted what happens , '' Weber said .
`` [ It ] literally does n't stop until the very last second .
Just a lot of unexpected stuff I just could n't predict , but I took it and I feel like I 'm stronger . ''
`` This is very dramatic , but in a very different way than , say , Colton 's season , whereas there was this crazy feat of athleticism where he jumped the fence , '' Harrison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the twist at the end of hers with Jed and what happened .
This is in a more emotional gut-wrenching way . ''
The Bachelor airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. on ABC .

Bachelor Peter Weber called the week encompassing the season's final episode "the hardest week of my life." Photo courtesy of ABC/Stewart Cook
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Bachelor offered Bachelorette runner up Peter Weber a chance to pick his own suitors. It didn't prepare him for how much more demanding it was to be The Bachelor than it was just being a contestant. "The schedule is surprising," Weber told reporters of the Television Critics Association. "Being on this side of it, very little sleep, very long nights. Dating that many women, there's only so many hours in a night for a group date, so very, very long nights. I didn't realize it was that long." Advertisement
Not that Weber is complaining.
"It's totally worth it," Weber said. "Just the travel and then just the experience of having these beautiful, amazing dates that you really won't do in normal life completely surpass all expectations."
The Bachelor comes with an added pressure for Weber, putting him in the position Hannah Brown was in on The Bachelorette. He has to eliminate women to find his potential fiance.
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"It's so much harder than I thought it was going to be," Weber said. "One of the hardest things of the entire season was saying bye to relationships because that's why I applied. I didn't want to say bye to them. And I really got attached to a lot of women and it got me in trouble at some points as you guys will see."
Adding to the pressure was Weber's own Bachelorette experience. He knew what it felt like to wonder if Brown would pick him or not.
"You feel a lot more nervous than the other side," Weber said. "I would still say being on this side of it, being the one picking is a lot harder."
The premiere of Weber's Bachelor season brought back Brown who arrived to return the pilot wings Weber gave her and host his first group date. They also hashed out the way their relationship ended on The Bachelorette.
"The Hannah stuff wasn't easy for me to watch," Weber said. "You film and then you go on hiatus like a lull and then you relive it now. That wasn't easy and you guys will see though what that all means."
Weber hinted that Brown could return.
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"I think you guys can see that there is true, genuine feelings that are still there in the episode," Weber said. "We'll see what happens."
The Bachelor host Chris Harrison was surprised Brown's return got so emotional.
"It was supposed to be just kind of a sweet, sincere, 'I want to give you your wings back,'" Harrison said, referring to the wing pin Weber had given Brown on Bachelorette. "She knew that meant a lot to him, and that's something he only has one pair of. It was a gamble and he laid it out there."
"She was nice enough to come back and give back the wings," Harrison said. "Then it was supposed to be honestly kind of fun and light for her to come back on the date. As you saw, it all dissolved into what you saw -- this gut wrenching, raw, emotional talk."
Harrison confirmed Monday's episode would either include Brown again, or at least deal with the repercussions of her return.
"The women start to think that's weird," Harrison said. "Where it picks up next Monday with their talk is as gut wrenching, if not more so, than it was last week."
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Brown instill one value Weber carried over to his own Bachelor experience.
"I remember the beginning of her season that first night, her first speech, she was all about being vulnerable while open with us," Weber said. "I made that a big theme of mine and wanted to set that theme early on. You're going to see me having a hard time."
Even though Brown chose Jed Wyatt on The Bachelorette, losing the rose did not make Weber jaded going into his Bachelor.
"I'm such an optimistic person that I always went into it thinking the best can happen," Weber said. "I didn't go into it needing to come out with an engagement, but that's just the way I've always thought. I'm very positive in that regard."
Having seen many Bachelors before, Harrison concurred that Weber has the right approach.
"What you see with Peter is what you get," Harrison said. "He's just honest to a fault."
The pressures Weber felt from week one only increased by the end of the season. He called the week encompassing the season's final episode "the hardest week of my life."
"I keep saying I couldn't have predicted what happens," Weber said. "[It] literally doesn't stop until the very last second. Just a lot of unexpected stuff I just couldn't predict, but I took it and I feel like I'm stronger."
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Harrison corroborated Weber's assessment of this season's finale.
"This is very dramatic, but in a very different way than, say, Colton's season, whereas there was this crazy feat of athleticism where he jumped the fence," Harrison said. "Hannah's was obviously the twist at the end of hers with Jed and what happened. This is in a more emotional gut-wrenching way."
The Bachelor airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. on ABC.


upi--2020-01-13--N.J. 'Bridgegate' scandal among first 2020 cases before Supreme Court

Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will convene Monday to hear its first cases of 2020 -- which include various issues , from New Jersey 's `` Bridgegate '' scandal to a pair of trademark infringement cases .
The high court has set hearings for five cases on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday .
Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly , former staffers for New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie , have appealed the sentences they received for their role in the `` Bridgegate '' scandal in 2013 .
Baroni , the former deputy executive director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey , and Kelly , Christie 's deputy chief of staff , were convicted in 2016 and sentenced to prison in the case .
Prosecutors said the staffers created traffic jams in Fort Lee , N.J. , by way of the George Washington Bridge , as political retribution for its Democratic mayor for not supporting the Republican Christie 's gubernatorial bid .
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit upheld the convictions , ruling Kelly and Baroni engaged in deception when they fabricated a study to justify changing traffic patterns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court , Kelly and Baroni argue that while their conduct may have been `` petty , sensitive and Ill-advised , '' it did not constitute fraud because the Port Authority 's power to change traffic patterns is not a property interest for the purpose of fraud statues .
They fear the convictions could set a precedent to allow any government official to be charged with fraud for misrepresenting the reasoning behind their decisions .
Prosecutors say Kelly and Baroni were properly convicted -- not because they hid their motive , but because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not have authority to close lanes .
The Supreme Court will seek to determine whether Kelly and Baroni committed a federal crime , which could alter the way federal investigations are conducted moving forward .
The high court will hear arguments in the case Tuesday .
Dr. Noris Babb , a clinical pharmacist at the Department of Veterans Affairs , has appealed to the Supreme Court to rule she was a victim of age discrimination at the hands of her employer .
Babb sued the VA for making a series of decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and opportunities for advancement but the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the VA , ruling that she could not show her age was the reason behind the decisions .
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld the ruling .
The decision was based on a difference in the language of the Age Discrimination Employment Act 's federal sector provision from the private-sector version .
The federal provision states that employment decisions must be `` made free from any discrimination based on age '' while the private-sector version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual ... because of such individual 's age . ''
In her appeal , Babb says the difference in the statutes indicates the federal hiring process should be `` free from any '' age discrimination regardless of whether it is dispositive .
She also notes that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Civil Service Commission agree that the federal government violates the statutes any time it considers prohibited characteristics , such as age in an employment decision .
Arguments in the case will be heard Wednesday .
Two participants in U.S. Bancorp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sherry Smith , sued the bank after fiduciaries invested 100 percent of the plan 's assets in equities , which they argue caused the plan to lose $ 748 million more during the financial crisis than it would have lost had they been diversified .
They filed a lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act after the losses caused the plan 's assets to fall to 84 percent of the minimum funding level required by the law .
The suit also says U.S. Bancorp invested about $ 1.2 billion in mutual funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its own benefit .
A district court ruled the claims were moot under both ERISA and Article III of the Constitution after U.S. Bancorp sold the subsidiary , made a contribution that increased the plan 's assets above the statutory minimum and the fiduciaries diversified the investments .
An appellate court ruled no claim can be filed against U.S. Bancorp under two sections of ERISA because Thole and Smith had n't had their benefits reduced .
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case Monday .
The high court will hear two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vs. Marcel Fashion Group and Romag Fasteners vs. Fossil .
The former case involves a trademark dispute between Lucky Brand and Marcel Fashion Group , which both hold various trademarks related to the word `` Lucky , '' over the use of Marcel 's `` Get Lucky '' trademark .
The latter involves a Connecticut-based fastener business that 's seeking profit payments from Fossil after the company was found guilty of using Chinese manufactured counterfeit versions of its fasteners .
A jury recommended that Fossil pay Romag about $ 90,000 and about $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Fossil case Tuesday , and the Lucky Brand case Monday .

The high court will hear its first cases of 2020 on Monday. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will convene Monday to hear its first cases of 2020 -- which include various issues, from New Jersey's "Bridgegate" scandal to a pair of trademark infringement cases. The high court has set hearings for five cases on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Advertisement
Kelly vs. United States
Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly, former staffers for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, have appealed the sentences they received for their role in the "Bridgegate" scandal in 2013.
Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Kelly, Christie's deputy chief of staff, were convicted in 2016 and sentenced to prison in the case. Prosecutors said the staffers created traffic jams in Fort Lee, N.J., by way of the George Washington Bridge, as political retribution for its Democratic mayor for not supporting the Republican Christie's gubernatorial bid.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit upheld the convictions, ruling Kelly and Baroni engaged in deception when they fabricated a study to justify changing traffic patterns.
In their appeal to the Supreme Court, Kelly and Baroni argue that while their conduct may have been "petty, sensitive and ill-advised," it did not constitute fraud because the Port Authority's power to change traffic patterns is not a property interest for the purpose of fraud statues.
They fear the convictions could set a precedent to allow any government official to be charged with fraud for misrepresenting the reasoning behind their decisions.
Prosecutors say Kelly and Baroni were properly convicted -- not because they hid their motive, but because they lied about the traffic study and Broni did not have authority to close lanes.
The Supreme Court will seek to determine whether Kelly and Baroni committed a federal crime, which could alter the way federal investigations are conducted moving forward.
The high court will hear arguments in the case Tuesday.
Babb vs. Wilke
Noris Babb, a clinical pharmacist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, has appealed to the Supreme Court her complaint that she was a victim of age discrimination by her employer.
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Babb sued the VA for making a series of decisions that affected her job duties, pay and opportunities for advancement. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the VA, ruling that Babb could not show her age was the reason behind the decisions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld the ruling.
The decision was based on a difference in the language of the Age Discrimination Employment Act's federal sector provision from the private sector version. The federal provision states that employment decisions must be "made free from any discrimination based on age" while the private sector version prohibits employers from discriminating "against any individual ... because of such individual's age."
In her appeal, Babb says the difference in the statutes indicates the federal hiring process should be "free from any" age discrimination regardless of whether it is dispositive.
She also notes that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Civil Service Commission agree that the federal government violates the statutes any time it considers prohibited characteristics, such as age in an employment decision.
Arguments in the case will be heard Wednesday.
Thole vs. U.S. Bank
Two participants in U.S. Bancorp's pension plan, James Thole and Sherry Smith, sued the bank after fiduciaries invested 100 percent of the plan's assets in equities, which they argue caused the plan to lose $748 million more during the financial crisis than it would have lost had they been diversified.
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They filed a lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act after the losses caused the plan's assets to fall to 84 percent of the minimum funding level required by the law. The suit also says U.S. Bancorp invested about $1.2 billion in mutual funds offered by a subsidiary it owned for its own benefit.
A district court ruled the claims were moot under both ERISA and Article III of the Constitution after U.S. Bancorp sold the subsidiary, made a contribution that increased the plan's assets above the statutory minimum and the fiduciaries diversified the investments. An appellate court ruled no claim can be filed against U.S. Bancorp under two sections of ERISA because Thole and Smith hadn't had their benefits reduced.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case Monday.
Trademark infringement
The high court will hear two trademark infringement cases -- Lucky Brand Dungarees vs. Marcel Fashion Group and Romag Fasteners vs. Fossil.
The former case involves a trademark dispute between Lucky Brand and Marcel Fashion Group, which both hold various trademarks related to the word "Lucky," over the use of Marcel's "Get Lucky" trademark.
The latter involves a Connecticut-based fastener business that's seeking profit payments from Fossil after the company was found guilty of using Chinese-manufactured counterfeit versions of its fasteners.
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A jury recommended that Fossil pay Romag about $90,000 and about $6.7 million to deter future trademark infringement.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Fossil case Tuesday, and the Lucky Brand case Monday.


upi--2020-01-13--Canada PM Trudeau: 'We will not rest until there is justice'

Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- As protests continue in Tehran for a second day demanding leadership resign over its handling of a Ukrainian passenger jet shot down last week by an Iranian missile , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assured the families of those killed that they will not rest until justice has been achieved .
`` This tragedy should have never occurred , and I want to assure you that you have my full support during this extraordinarily difficult time ... You give us purpose to pursue justice and accountability for you , '' Trudeau said Sunday during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Alberta for the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 .
`` I want to assure all families and all Canadians , we will not rest until there are answers , '' he said .
`` We will not rest until there is justice and accountability . ''
Canada stands united in its grief with the families of the 176 people , including 57 Canadians , on board Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 when it was shot down near Tehran Wednesday leaving no survivors , he said .
`` All Canadians were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flight 752 had crashed , '' he said .
`` All Canadians were shocked and outraged to learn that it had been brought down by an Iranian missile .
This tragedy struck our Iranian-Canadian community , leaving cities like Edmonton reeling .
But this was truly a Canadian tragedy .
All Canadians are mourning your loss . ''
Following days of vociferous denials by Iranian officials , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani apologized Saturday after admitting the aircraft was shot down by missiles `` due to human error , '' spurring protests to erupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei resign .
On Sunday , those protests spread to at least a dozen cities outside the capital , and in Tehran security forces fired tear gas , rubber bullets and live ammunition to disperse the crowds .
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran 's leaders not to harm the protesters , stating via Twitter that `` the world is watching .
More importantly , the USA is watching . ''
In a rare apology , Gen. Hossein Salami , commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards , said he wished he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 752 and that the military is sadder than anyone else over the tragedy , Iran 's Fars News Agency reporter .
During a mourning ceremony for two victims of the plane crash , Ali Shamkhani , secretary of Iran 's Supreme National Security Council , denied accusations that they had attempted to cover-up the cause of the crash , stating to do so would be impossible given the crash 's `` characteristics . ''
`` The announcement of the real cause of the Ukrainian plane crash took some time due to the necessity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 'possible enemy actions in jamming , ' 'hacking of systems ' 'infiltration , ' and other related factors , '' he said , Iran 's Press TV reported .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the prosecutor general has opened an investigation into the `` murder '' of 11 Ukrainian citizens who were on board the doomed plane and that his government will provide financial assistance to their families while calling upon the international community to insist upon a full investigation into the crash .
`` All of us need it , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada 's Prime Minister 's Office said earlier that Trudeau had spoken with Rouhani who assured him of international cooperation for a `` complete and thorough investigation , '' stating his commitment to facilitate access to Iran of its consular and aviation experts to support families affected by the incident .
Meanwhile , at least four Iraqi soldiers were wounded Sunday when eight Katusha missiles were fired at Balad airbase in Iraq , the Iraqi military said in a statement carried by Iraqi News Agency INA .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Iraq to hold those responsible .
`` These continued violations of Iraq 's sovereignty by groups not loyal to the Iraqi government must end , '' he said via Twitter .
The shooting of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 occurred amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States and hours after Tehran conducted a missile strike on two U.S. airbases in Iraq in retaliation for Washington killing Gen. Qassem Soleimani , a high-ranking Iranian military official , in an airstrike on Jan 3 .

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday the country "will not rest until there is justice and accountability" for those killed in Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down last week by an Iranian missile. Pictured is a Canadian passport of a passenger on UIA Flight 752. Photo courtesy of Office of the President of Ukraine/ Facebook
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Iranian government denied Monday it attempted to cover up the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner last week, after it took Tehran three days to acknowledge a missile brought down the plane. The Ukraine International Airlines flight crashed after takeoff from the airport in Tehran on Wednesday. Initially, Iranian officials said a mechanical failure likely caused the crash, which killed all 176 on board. On Saturday -- after U.S. intelligence said evidence indicated it was shot down by a missile and several denials by Tehran -- the Iranian government finally acknowledged the true cause. Advertisement
"In these sorrowful days, many criticisms were directed at relevant officials and authorities ... some officials were even accused of lying and a coverup but, in all honesty, that was not the case," government spokesman Ali Rabiei said Monday.
Rabiei said Tehran only learned about the accidental strike Friday, the same day its civil aviation chief said it was "impossible" the plane was brought down by a missile. U.S. officials cited satellite and radar data as evidence a missile hit the jetliner, which occurred around the same time Iran launched two missile attacks at bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops.
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"The point is that we did not lie," Rabiei added, while also blaming the United States for "spreading the shadow of war over Iran."
"Lying means conscious and deliberate falsification of the truth. Such a thing never took place," he added.
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said it took days to acknowledge the missile strike because investigators were looking down every possible avenue.
"The announcement of the real cause of the Ukrainian plane crash took some time due to the necessity of examining all the possible theories, including 'possible enemy actions in jamming,' 'hacking of systems' 'infiltration,' and other related factors," he said.
Most of the 176 people aboard the plane were Iranian and Canadian citizens. On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assured the victims' families the government will not rest until it secures justice.
"This tragedy should have never occurred, and I want to assure you that you have my full support during this extraordinarily difficult time ... You give us purpose to pursue justice and accountability for you," Trudeau said during a memorial service in the western province of Alberta.
"I want to assure all families and all Canadians, we will not rest until there are answers. We will not rest until there is justice and accountability."
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani apologized Saturday, and dozens of demonstrators marched in Tehran and demanded the resignation of religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The protests spread to at least a dozen cities outside the capital, and Tehran security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and some live ammunition to disperse the crowds.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran against harming protesters.
"The world is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching, he tweeted.
To the leaders of Iran - DO NOT KILL YOUR PROTESTERS. Thousands have already been killed or imprisoned by you, and the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching. Turn your internet back on and let reporters roam free! Stop the killing of your great Iranian people!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2020
In a rare apology, Gen. Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards, said he wished he was among the doomed passengers of Flight 752, and that the military is sadder than anyone else over the crash, Iran's Fars News Agency reported.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the prosecutor general has opened an investigation into the "murders" of 11 Ukrainian citizens who were on board the plane and that Kiev will provide financial assistance. Iran has also pledged financial aid.
Another airbase in Balad, Iraq, was targeted by more missiles on Sunday. It formerly housed U.S. troops, but is now manned by Iraqi forces. At least four Iraqi troops were hurt in the attack, and the missiles were of Russian origin, officials said.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded by calling on Iraq to hold the attackers responsible.
"These continued violations of Iraq's sovereignty by groups not loyal to the Iraqi government must end," he said.


upi--2020-01-13--On This Day, Jan. 13: L. Douglas Wilder takes office as first black U.S. governor

Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1910 , radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world 's first public radio broadcast , a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera .
In 1915 , nearly 30,000 people were killed in an earthquake in Avezzano , Italy .
In 1941 , Irish novelist James Joyce died at age 58 following surgery for a perforated ulcer in Zurich , Switzerland .
In 1968 , Johnny Cash recorded his infamous At Folsom Prison live record .
In 1982 , Air Florida Flight 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Potomac River bridge in Washington , killing 78 people .
In 1985 , a passenger train traveling through Ethiopia hurled off the tracks , plunging four cars into a ravine .
More than 400 people died and 500 sustained injuries .
In 1990 , L. Douglas Wilder took office in Virginia , becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state .
In 1991 , at least 40 South Africans were killed and 50 injured when fighting erupted during a soccer game in Orkney .
In 1997 , U.S. President Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven African-American soldiers for their courage in action in Italy during World War II .
It was the first time the medal was given to black WWII servicemen .
In 1999 , Michael Jordan , regarded by many as the greatest basketball player ever , announced his second retirement .
He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships .
In 2001 a magnitude-7.7 early-morning earthquake killed more than 800 people , injured hundreds of others and caused widespread damage and destruction in El Salvador .
Deadly mudslides were triggered by the quake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costa Concordia slammed into a rocky shoal near the Italian coast and capsized , killing 32 people .
In 2016 , three winning tickets split the largest lottery jackpot in the world -- $ 1.59 billion .
The winning Powerball tickets were sold in California , Florida and Tennessee .
In 2018 , an alert sent to cellphones in Hawaii falsely warned of a ballistic missile threat .
Gov .
David Ige said the mistake was caused by someone pushing `` the wrong button . ''

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L. Douglas Wilder (R) beams upon receiving the 75th NAACP Spingarn Medal from former recipient Percy Ellis Sutten (L) of New York on July 12, 1990, in Los Angeles. On Jan. 13, 1990, Wilder took office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1910, radio pioneer and electron tube inventor Lee Deforest arranged the world's first public radio broadcast, a performance by the New York Metropolitan Opera. Advertisement
In 1915, nearly 30,000 people were killed in an earthquake in Avezzano, Italy.
In 1941, Irish novelist James Joyce died at age 58 following surgery for a perforated ulcer in Zurich, Switzerland.
In 1968, Johnny Cash recorded his infamous At Folsom Prison live record.
File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
In 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River bridge in Washington, killing 78 people.
In 1985, a passenger train traveling through Ethiopia hurled off the tracks, plunging four cars into a ravine. More than 400 people died and 500 sustained injuries.
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder took office in Virginia, becoming the first elected African-American governor of a U.S. state.
In 1991, at least 40 South Africans were killed and 50 injured when fighting erupted during a soccer game in Orkney.
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In 1997, U.S. President Bill Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to seven African-American soldiers for their courage in action in Italy during World War II. It was the first time the medal was given to black WWII servicemen.
In 1999, Michael Jordan, regarded by many as the greatest basketball player ever, announced his second retirement. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships.
In 2001 a magnitude-7.7 early-morning earthquake killed more than 800 people, injured hundreds of others and caused widespread damage and destruction in El Salvador. Deadly mudslides were triggered by the quake.
File Photo by Alejandro Ancona/UPI
In 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia slammed into a rocky shoal near the Italian coast and capsized, killing 32 people.
In 2016, three winning tickets split the largest lottery jackpot in the world -- $1.59 billion. The winning Powerball tickets were sold in California, Florida and Tennessee.
In 2018, an alert sent to cellphones in Hawaii falsely warned of a ballistic missile threat. Gov. David Ige said the mistake was caused by someone pushing "the wrong button."


upi--2020-01-13--New fish farm near Miami aims to grow major portion of U.S. salmon supply

ORLANDO , Fla. , Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- A new land-based salmon farm , described by industry groups as among the world 's largest , is raising millions of the healthy popular fish in giant warehouses about 30 miles southwest of Miami .
The subtropical location for the farmed salmon , which love cold northern waters , is unique in the world .
The company , Atlantic Sapphire , pulls cold water from underground and keeps it at 59 degrees Fahrenheit in what it calls a bluehouse -- a greenhouse for fish .
Norwegian entrepreneur Johan Andreassen built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past two years , relying on a steady supply of fresh and salt water from underground aquifers , he said .
That 's because salmon in the wild lay eggs in freshwater rivers , and the young fish swim to salt water to grow .
Ultimately , the company wants to supply a sizable portion of the U.S. salmon market at a time when more Americans are turning to healthy fish in their diets .
Atlantic Sapphire 's wants to produce 100,000 tons of fish by 2026 and 242,000 tons by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of current U.S. salmon consumption , but the National Fisheries Institute trade group expects salmon demand to grow rapidly .
The farm near Miami is rearing its first crop of Atlantic salmon -- the largest of all salmon species -- to reach market size , which is close to 9 pounds , according to the company .
That takes about 20 months .
The largest tanks at the fish farm can hold about 25,000 fish in about 450,000 gallons of water , more than half the volume of an Olympic-size swimming pool .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there at the beginning of this year .
The average size now is a little over a pound , and the company expects to harvest them in the last half of the year .
The process involves hatching eggs in small tanks and moved to larger tanks as they grow .
The biggest tanks would dwarf a large two-story house , towering over plant employees .
Once the fish are big enough for sale , a drain will be opened in the tank , whooshing away fish and water into a processing area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electric current before they filleted for sale .
Atlantic Sapphire plans to target major retail grocery chains as customers .
Most of the fish will be sold fresh , but some 20 percent will be frozen , Andreassen said .
He expects the fillets to fetch a premium by persuading consumers that the farm does n't pollute the ocean like other fish farms .
Farmed salmon currently sell for about $ 10 a pound or more retail , he said .
All Atlantic salmon sold for human consumption is farm-raised because Atlantic salmon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the species is only found in the wild in a few rivers in Maine .
They grow to 57 pounds on average .
To start work on his 160 acres , Andreassen received permits in 2016 from the South Florida Water Management District to siphon about 20 million gallons of water per day from Florida 's underground aquifers .
Most of that comes from the Floridan Aquifer , which is as deep as 2,000 feet -- where the water is brackish or salty .
It is salty , cold and clean enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salmon in oxygenated water tanks , Andreassen said .
The fish farm will also treat wastewater to remove fish feces and other solids and then inject the wastewater into Florida 's boulder zone , which is about 3,000 feet underground -- so deep that water at that level would be filtered through sand and rock for decades or longer before surfacing or seeping into the ocean .
Andreassen founded Atlantic Sapphire in 2010 with a goal of starting land-based salmon farming in the United States because it is a growing market .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fish farm in Denmark .
Then he and his colleagues scoured the states for a good location .
`` We thought the Northeast would be the ideal place , and Florida was n't even on the radar , '' he said .
`` We sort of stumbled upon the fact that Florida 's aquifers were ideal for us because I found a YouTube video about it . ''
He said Florida 's 21 million-plus population also makes a good local market .
`` I think America should be able to produce its own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the benefits of heart-healthy fish like salmon , '' Andreassen said .
Many health studies have confirmed that societies with high fish consumption have a lower incidence of heart disease , according to the National Institutes of Health .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture 's dietary guidelines recommend consumption of about 8 ounces per week of a variety of seafood .
So far , Atlantic Sapphire has run into no opposition to its plan for expansion , but one major environmental group in the area said it is studying the project .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently came to our attention and we are currently learning more about it , '' said Shannon Estonez , vice president of policy with the Everglades Foundation .
The foundation has worked for years to improve the flow of surface water to the Everglades , to prevent underground saltwater intrusion from the surrounding oceans .
The type of fish farm Atlantic Sapphire is building is known as a recirculating aquaculture system , or RAS , even though wastewater leaves the plant regularly .
Such farms avoid the impact of net-pen farming in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create pollution from fish waste and release domesticated fish into the wild .
Fish farms like Atlantic Sapphire 's have been endorsed by Seafood Watch , a popular seafood advisory program affiliated with Monterey Bay Aquarium in California .
The group tries to advise the public about harmful practices in seafood production .
`` Recirculating aquaculture systems like this are pretty new , and we are still evaluating them , but we believe they are better than alternatives for fish farming , '' said Ryan Bigelow , senior program manager at Seafood Watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the fish are grown with less interaction with wild populations , which is what we encourage . ''
The impact of withdrawing fresh water from Florida 's aquifers is believed to be reaching a crisis point in the northern half of the state , said Robert Knight , executive director of the Florida Springs Institute , a non-profit group based Gainesville .
But he said the southern end of the Floridan Aquifer has a much larger volume of salty water .
Still , Knight said , many utilities and manufacturing plants are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Florida , and the cumulative effect of that is unknown .
`` Twenty million gallons per day is a lot of water either way you look at it , '' Knight said .
`` That 's like the entire city of Gainesville 's water consumption . ''
About 72 percent of the world 's salmon consumption is farmed , and those farms largely are in ocean nets in Norway , Chile , Scotland and Canada , according to the United Nations .
Atlantic Sapphire has raised up to $ 3 billion from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , Andreassen said .
The company has its primary offices in Miami , but trades publicly on the Oslo Stock Exchange .
It employs over 100 people in Florida and intends to double that by the end of the year .
`` We have more and more U.S. ownership , and we consider ourselves a U.S. company now , '' Andreassen said .
He said the company has spent about $ 250 million on property and construction in Florida .

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The Atlantic Sapphire fish farm in Homestead, Fla., raises salmon in tanks. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Sapphire
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A new land-based salmon farm, described by industry groups as among the world's largest, is raising millions of the healthy popular fish in giant warehouses about 30 miles southwest of Miami. The subtropical location for the farmed salmon, which love cold northern waters, is unique in the world. The company, Atlantic Sapphire, pulls cold water from underground and keeps it at 59 degrees Fahrenheit in what it calls a bluehouse -- a greenhouse for fish. Advertisement
Norwegian entrepreneur Johan Andreassen built the farm in Homestead, Fla., over the past two years, relying on a steady supply of fresh and salt water from underground aquifers, he said. That's because salmon in the wild lay eggs in freshwater rivers, and the young fish swim to salt water to grow.
Ultimately, the company wants to supply a sizable portion of the U.S. salmon market at a time when more Americans are turning to healthy fish in their diets.
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Atlantic Sapphire wants to produce 100,000 tons of fish by 2026 and 242,000 tons by 2031. That would represent almost half of current U.S. salmon consumption, but the National Fisheries Institute trade group expects salmon demand to grow rapidly.
The farm near Miami is rearing its first crop of Atlantic salmon to reach market size, which is close to 9 pounds, according to the company. That takes about 20 months.
The largest tanks at the fish farm can hold about 25,000 fish in about 450,000 gallons of water, more than half the volume of an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Some 3 million fish are being raised there. The average size now is a little over a pound, and the company expects to harvest them in the last half of the year.
The process involves hatching eggs in small tanks and moving to larger tanks as they grow. The biggest tanks would dwarf a large two-story house, towering over plant employees.
Once the fish are big enough for sale, a drain will be opened in the tank, whooshing away fish and water into a processing area. The fish are stunned with an electric current before they filleted for sale.
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Atlantic Sapphire plans to target major retail grocery chains as customers. Most of the fish will be sold fresh, but some 20 percent will be frozen, Andreassen said. He expects the fillets to fetch a premium by persuading consumers that the farm doesn't pollute the ocean like other fish farms. Farmed salmon sell for about $10 a pound or more retail, he said.
All Atlantic salmon sold for human consumption is farm-raised because Atlantic salmon are endangered. In the United States, the species is only found in the wild in a few rivers in Maine. They grow to 57 pounds on average.
To start work on his 160 acres, Andreassen received permits in 2016 from the South Florida Water Management District to siphon about 20 million gallons of water per day from Florida's underground aquifers.
Most of that comes from the Floridan Aquifer, which is as deep as 2,000 feet -- where the water is brackish or salty. It is salty, cold and clean enough to be a perfect medium for growing salmon in oxygenated water tanks, Andreassen said.
The fish farm will also treat wastewater to remove fish feces and other solids and then inject the wastewater into Florida's boulder zone, which is about 3,000 feet underground -- so deep that water at that level would be filtered through sand and rock for decades or longer before surfacing or seeping into the ocean.
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Andreassen founded Atlantic Sapphire in 2010 with a goal of starting land-based salmon farming in the United States because it is a growing market. His first step was to build a pilot fish farm in Denmark. Then he and his colleagues scoured the United States for a good location.
"We thought the Northeast would be the ideal place, and Florida wasn't even on the radar," he said. "We sort of stumbled upon the fact that Florida's aquifers were ideal for us because I found a YouTube video about it."
He said Florida's 21 million-plus population also makes a good local market.
"America should be able to produce its own food. Americans are waking up to the benefits of heart-healthy fish like salmon," Andreassen said.
Many health studies have confirmed that societies with high fish consumption have a lower incidence of heart disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines recommend consumption of about 8 ounces per week of a variety of seafood.
So far, Atlantic Sapphire has run into no opposition to its plan for expansion, but one major environmental group in the area said it is studying the project.
"This [Atlantic Sapphire] facility only recently came to our attention, and we are currently learning more about it," said Shannon Estonez, vice president of policy with the Everglades Foundation. The foundation has worked for years to improve the flow of surface water to the Everglades, to prevent underground saltwater intrusion from the surrounding oceans.
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The type of fish farm Atlantic Sapphire is building is known as a recirculating aquaculture system, or RAS, even though wastewater leaves the plant regularly. Such farms avoid the impact of net-pen farming in the ocean, which can harbor disease, create pollution from fish waste and release domesticated fish into the wild.
Fish farms like Atlantic Sapphire's have been endorsed by Seafood Watch, a popular seafood advisory program affiliated with Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. The group tries to advise the public about harmful practices in seafood production.
"Recirculating aquaculture systems like this are pretty new, and we are still evaluating them, but we believe they are better than alternatives for fish farming," said Ryan Bigelow, senior program manager at Seafood Watch. "In confined tanks on land, the fish are grown with less interaction with wild populations, which is what we encourage."
The impact of withdrawing fresh water from Florida's aquifers is believed to be reaching a crisis point in the northern half of the state, said Robert Knight, executive director of the Florida Springs Institute, a non-profit group based Gainesville. But he said the southern end of the Floridan Aquifer has a much larger volume of salty water.
Still, Knight said, many utilities and manufacturing plants are allowed to tap the Floridan Aquifer in South Florida, and the cumulative effect of that is unknown. "Twenty million gallons per day is a lot of water either way you look at it," Knight said. "That's like the entire city of Gainesville's water consumption."
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About 72 percent of the world's salmon consumption is farmed, and those farms largely are in ocean nets in Norway, Chile, Scotland and Canada, according to the United Nations.
Atlantic Sapphire has raised up to $3 billion from investors and has about 1,000 shareholders around the world, Andreassen said. The company has its primary offices in Miami, but trades publicly on the Oslo Stock Exchange. It employs over 100 people in Florida and intends to double that by the end of the year.
"We have more and more U.S. ownership, and we consider ourselves a U.S. company now," Andreassen said. He said the company has spent about $250 million on property and construction in Florida.


upi--2020-01-13--Famous birthdays for Jan. 13: Shonda Rhimes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn .
-- Salmon @ @ @ @ @ justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $ 10,000 bill @ @ @

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Shonda Rhimes arrives in the press room with her award at the 44th International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton in New York City on November 21, 2016. The television producer turns 50 on January 13. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: Advertisement
-- Salmon P. Chase, sixth chief justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill, in 1808
-- Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories, in 1832
-- Actor Frances Sternhagen in 1930 (age 90)
-- Actor Charles Nelson Reilly in 1931
-- Actor Rip Taylor in 1935
-- Actor Richard Moll in 1943 (age 77)
-- Actor Kevin Anderson in 1960 (age 60)
-- Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 1961 (age 59)
File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
-- Country singer Trace Adkins in 1962 (age 58)
-- Actor Penelope Ann Miller in 1964 (age 56)
-- Actor Patrick Dempsey in 1966 (age 54)
-- TV producer Shonda Rhimes in 1970 (age 50)
-- Actor Michael Pena in 1976 (age 44)
File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI
-- Actor Orlando Bloom in 1977 (age 43)
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-- TV meteorologist Ginger Zee in 1981 (age 39)
-- Actor Julian Morris in 1983 (age 37)
-- Actor Liam Hemsworth in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Natalia Dyer in 1995 (age 25)


upi--2020-01-13--Four bodies recovered from Montana plane crash

Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- Authorities in Montana said they have recovered four bodies from the wreckage of a Cessna plane that crashed over the weekend .
The Yellowstone County Sheriff 's Office said in a statement it was notified of an overdue aircraft in the Billings area Saturday evening , prompting a search that continued throughout the night for the small passenger plane .
A radar track located the plane 's last known location as near Dunn Mountain , north of Billings , and Yellowstone Country Sheriff Mike Linder was flown out to the site Sunday , discovering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near the bottom of the mountain 's west-facing slope .
`` They landed and were able to determine there were no survivors , '' the sheriff 's office said in the statement .
A preliminary inspection of the crash site was conducted , discovering evidence the plane had likely clipped a guy wire of a radio tower on the top of the mountain before plummeting to the ground , it said .
Authorities said the bodies have since been transported to the state morgue in Billings where autopsies will be conducted Monday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration stated the estimated time of the crash was 6 p.m. Saturday with the initial alert notice of the missing aircraft being broadcast at 3:10 a.m. the next day .
The National Transportation Safety Bureau said it is investigating the crash .
The Yellowstone Country Sheriff 's announced that it will be accompanying federal investigators to the crash site Monday .

First responders at the crash site of a Cessna plane that crashed over the weekend near Billings, Mont. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office/ Facebook
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in Montana said they have recovered four bodies from the wreckage of a Cessna plane that crashed over the weekend. The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office said in a statement it was notified of an overdue aircraft in the Billings area Saturday evening, prompting a search that continued throughout the night for the small passenger plane. Advertisement
A radar track located the plane's last known location as near Dunn Mountain, north of Billings. Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder flew out to the site Sunday, discovering the doomed aircraft and the four bodies near the bottom of the mountain's west-facing slope.
"They landed and were able to determine there were no survivors," the sheriff's office said in the statement.
A preliminary inspection of the crash site was conducted, discovering evidence the plane had likely clipped a guy wire of a radio tower on the top of the mountain before plummeting to the ground, it said.
Authorities said the bodies have since been transported to the state morgue in Billings where autopsies will be conducted Monday to identify the victims.
The Federal Aviation Administration stated the estimated time of the crash was 6 p.m. Saturday with the initial alert notice of the missing aircraft being broadcast at 3:10 a.m. the next day.
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The National Transportation Safety Bureau said it is investigating the crash. The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office announced that it will accompany federal investigators to the crash site Monday.
NTSB is investigating Saturday's crash in Billings, MT involving a Cessna TR182.— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) January 12, 2020


upi--2020-01-13--Pentagon identifies 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Jan. 13 ( UPI ) -- The Pentagon has identified two soldiers who were killed over the weekend when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province , Afghanistan .
The Department of Defense on Sunday identified the soldiers as Staff Sgt .
Ian P. McLaughlin , 29 , of Newport News , Va. , and Pfc .
Miguel A. Villalon , 21 , of Joliet , Ill .
The soldiers were in Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom 's Sentinel , the United State 's counter-terrorism mission in the Middle Eastern country , and were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NATO 's Resolute Support Mission .
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack .
Both soldiers were assigned to 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion , 3rd Brigade Combat Team , 82nd Airborne Division , Fort Bragg , N.C. '' When our nation called for its best Airborne Combat Engineers , SSG McLaughlin and Pfc .
Villalon answered without hesitation , '' said Col. Art Sellers , commander of the Brigade Combat Team , 82nd Airborne Division , in a statement .
`` They lived their motto 'Essayons ' and embodied the values of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villalon are the first U.S. service members to be killed in Afghanistan this year .
More than 2,400 U.S. soldiers have died in combat in Afghanistan since the war started in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks .

Pfc. Miguel A. Villalon, 21, and Staff Sgt. Ian P. McLaughlin, 29, were killed Saturday when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division/ Facebook
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has identified two soldiers who were killed over the weekend when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense on Sunday identified the soldiers as Staff Sgt. Ian P. McLaughlin, 29, of Newport News, Va., and Pfc. Miguel A. Villalon, 21, of Joliet, Ill. Advertisement
The soldiers were in Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, the United State's counter-terrorism mission in the Middle Eastern country, and were killed while conducting operations as part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Both soldiers were assigned to 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
"When our nation called for its best Airborne Combat Engineers, SSG McLaughlin and Pfc. Villalon answered without hesitation," said Col. Art Sellers, commander of the Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, in a statement. "They lived their motto 'Essayons' and embodied the values of the all-American engineer."
McLaughlin and Villalon are the first U.S. service members to be killed in Afghanistan this year.
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More than 2,400 U.S. soldiers have died in combat in Afghanistan since the war started in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks.


upi--2020-01-12--Haiti marks 10-year anniversary of deadly earthquake amid political unrest

Jan. 12 ( UPI ) -- Haitian President Jovenel Moise marked the 10-year anniversary of an earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands of people by calling for unity amid political unrest that has stalled the Caribbean nation .
On Jan. 12 , 2010 , a 7-magnitude temblor struck Haiti , razing its capital and leaving more than 200,000 people dead , 300,000 injured and 1.5 million people homeless in 35 seconds .
Moise , from the garden of the National Pantheon Museum in the capital of Port-au-Prince , reminded the nation that it was the Haitian people who were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help , that Haitians were the first to offer humanitarian aid , that they were the ones to dig each other out from the rubble .
`` Today , while we mourn our dead , we must also salute the generosity of all those who have been acting as true heroes , '' Moise said in his speech .
`` We must salute the courage of those who survived hours , days under the ruins , confident that outside everything was done that they could get away alive . ''
In the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country offered those made homeless `` the little they do n't have '' while merchants emptied their stores `` to offer drinks and food to children , '' he said .
`` How many people have we met carrying the shredded bodies of a loved one , a neighbor , a colleague ?
How many , in the days following the disaster , went through every corner of their homes in search of anything that could help and relieve a neighbor , a stranger with whom they found refuge ? ''
he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broadcast to the world an identity of resilience following the tragedy , its often violent protests now send an image that incites fear in nations that offered help after the earthquake .
Moise asked the public to remember the strangers who dug them out of the ruins , who made them their first hot meals following the tragedy and to remember this sense of solidarity .
`` In this moment , we need more than ever this solidarity ... that gave us courage , which made us believe that we can rebuild our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's nearly three years at the country 's helm has been blemished by often violent anti-government protests against increasing food and fuel prices , soaring inflation and government corruption that has put the country under several lockdowns in the past year , causing businesses to shutter and a Parliament vote to be canceled .
Though protests have waned since November , public unrest persists and on Monday Moise will rule by decree as most politicians ' terms in parliament will expire .
At least 107 business , union , human rights and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moise resign .
Earlier at St. Christophe in Titanyen , the official memorial site for those killed during the earthquake , Moise and his wife , Martine Moise , laid a wreath during a ceremony that included members of the United Nations , which participated in relief work , before being rushed away due to a dozen protesters attempting to enter the site , the Miami Herald reported .
In a recorded statement , U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his organization 's commitment to helping the country rebuild .
`` My heart goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , friends and loved ones , '' he said .
`` I will never forget the shock and sadness across the United Nations as we became aware of the scale of the tragedy . ''
The U.N. , which lost 102 people during the earthquake , will hold a special ceremony in Tunis on Monday to inaugurate the Hedi Annabi Hall , in honor of Hedi Annabi who led the U.N. mission there .
According to the Haitian government , some $ 11 billion in foreign aid has been disbursed in its recovery @ @

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An injured man is carried by survivors of a magnitude-7 earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on January 13, 2010. Photo by Matthew Marek/American Red Cross/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Haitian President Jovenel Moise marked the 10-year anniversary of an earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands of people by calling for unity amid political unrest that has stalled the Caribbean nation. On Jan. 12, 2010, a 7-magnitude temblor struck Haiti, razing its capital and leaving more than 200,000 people dead, 300,000 injured and 1.5 million people homeless in 35 seconds. Moise, from the garden of the National Pantheon Museum in the capital of Port-au-Prince, reminded the nation that it was the Haitian people who were the first to rush to one another's help, that Haitians were the first to offer humanitarian aid, that they were the ones to dig each other out from the rubble. Advertisement
"Today, while we mourn our dead, we must also salute the generosity of all those who have been acting as true heroes," Moise said in his speech. "We must salute the courage of those who survived hours, days under the ruins, confident that outside everything was done that they could get away alive."
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In the wake of the earthquake, poor farmers in the country offered those made homeless "the little they don't have" while merchants emptied their stores "to offer drinks and food to children," he said.
"How many people have we met carrying the shredded bodies of a loved one, a neighbor, a colleague? How many, in the days following the disaster, went through every corner of their homes in search of anything that could help and relieve a neighbor, a stranger with whom they found refuge?" he asked.
Moise said that while Haiti broadcast to the world an identity of resilience following the tragedy, its often violent protests now send an image that incites fear in nations that offered help after the earthquake.
Moise asked the public to remember the strangers who dug them out of the ruins, who made them their first hot meals following the tragedy and to remember this sense of solidarity.
"In this moment, we need more than ever this solidarity... that gave us courage, which made us believe that we can rebuild our country," he said.
Moise's nearly three years at the country's helm has been blemished by often violent anti-government protests against increasing food and fuel prices, soaring inflation and government corruption that has put the country under several lockdowns in the past year, causing businesses to shutter and a Parliament vote to be canceled.
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Though protests have waned since November, public unrest persists and on Monday Moise will rule by decree as most politicians' terms in parliament will expire. At least 107 business, union, human rights and other local organizations have signed a petition demanding Moise resign.
Earlier at St. Christophe in Titanyen, the official memorial site for those killed during the earthquake, Moise and his wife, Martine Moise, laid a wreath during a ceremony that included members of the United Nations, which participated in relief work, before being rushed away due to a dozen protesters attempting to enter the site, the Miami Herald reported.
In a recorded statement, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his organization's commitment to helping the country rebuild.
"My heart goes out to all those who lost family, friends and loved ones," he said. "I will never forget the shock and sadness across the United Nations as we became aware of the scale of the tragedy."
The U.N., which lost 102 people during the earthquake, will hold a special ceremony in Tunis on Monday to inaugurate the Hedi Annabi Hall, in honor of Hedi Annabi who led the U.N. mission there.
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According to the Haitian government, some $11 billion in foreign aid has been disbursed in its recovery effort.


upi--2020-01-12--Watch: Former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson chokes up after learning of HOF induction

Jan. 12 ( UPI ) -- Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins head coach Jimmy Johnson was officially named as the second member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame 's centennial class .
Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker made the announcement to Johnson during Fox Sports ' halftime show of the NFC divisional round matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night .
Johnson was emotional upon receiving the surprising news , as was his former quarterback Troy Aikman , who was seen tearing up as he heard the segment from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The only thing I can think of is all of the assistant coaches that worked for me , all the great players that played for me , they 're the reason I 'm here , '' Johnson said .
`` I ca n't talk .
This is so special to me , because when you 've put in the work that we put in it 's nice to know people appreciate it . ''
Johnson , who currently serves as an NFL analyst for Fox , won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roster that won a third championship for Dallas after his departure .
The Hall of Fame 's 2020 class was chosen by a blue-ribbon panel last week .
The remainder of the 15-member class will be unveiled Wednesday .
Baker announced Saturday that former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher also would be enshrined in the Hall of Fame .

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Jimmy Johnson (L) was surprised with the Hall of Fame announcement during Fox Sports' halftime show of the divisional round game between the Packers and Seahawks on Sunday. File Photo by UPI | License Photo
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins head coach Jimmy Johnson was officially named as the second member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's centennial class. Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker made the announcement to Johnson during Fox Sports' halftime show of the NFC divisional round matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Advertisement
Johnson was emotional upon receiving the surprising news, as was his former quarterback Troy Aikman, who was seen tearing up as he heard the segment from the broadcast booth in Green Bay.
"The only thing I can think of is all of the assistant coaches that worked for me, all the great players that played for me, they're the reason I'm here," Johnson said. "I can't talk. This is so special to me, because when you've put in the work that we put in it's nice to know people appreciate it."
Incredible moment. Advertisement Legendary @dallascowboys coach @JimmyJohnson finds out live on TV he is the newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/GK3jlSlWRz— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) January 13, 2020
Johnson, who currently serves as an NFL analyst for Fox, won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys and helped construct the bulk of the roster that won a third championship for Dallas after his departure.
The Hall of Fame's 2020 class was chosen by a blue-ribbon panel last week. The remainder of the 15-member class will be unveiled Wednesday.
Baker announced Saturday that former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher also would be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.


upi--2020-01-12--'Hollywood,' 'Fleabag' win big at the Critics' Choice Awards

Jan. 12 ( UPI ) -- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Fleabag were the big winners at the Critics ' Choice Awards ceremony in Santa Monica on Sunday .
The film was named Best Picture , Brad Pitt picked up the statuette for Best Supporting Actor in a Film and Quentin Tarantino took home the Best Original Screenplay trophy .
Hollywood also scored in the Best Production Design category .
The cast of The Irishman won the Best Acting Ensemble in a Film award , Renee Zellweger won for Best Actress in a Film for Judy , Joaquin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Film for Joker and Laura Dern earned the prize for Best Supporting Actress in a Film for Marriage Story .
Bong Joon Ho and Sam Mendes shared the award for Best Director for their respective movies Parasite and 1917 .
Parasite also won in the Best Foreign Language Film category , while 1917 racked up wins for Best Cinematography and Best Editing .
Fleabag was deemed Best TV Comedy .
Its star Phoebe Waller-Bridge was chosen Best Actress in a TV Comedy and scene-stealer Andrew Scott won for Best Supporting Actor in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accolade for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Bill Hader won for Best Actor in a TV Comedy for Barry .
Succession took the award for Best TV Drama and the Best Actor in a TV Drama statuette went to series lead Jeremy Strong .
Watchmen co-stars Regina King and Jean Smart won the prizes for Best Actress in a TV Drama and Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama .
Billy Crudup won the Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama award for The Morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association voted for what it felt was the best in film and television for 2019 .
Taye Diggs hosted the event , which aired on The CW .
Dolemite is My Name star Eddie Murphy accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony .
Dolemite won for Best Comedy Film and Best Costume Design .
Avengers : Endgame won for Best Action Movie and Best Visual Effects .
Us won the Best Sci Fi or Horror Movie .
The Best Talk Show title was a tie between Late Night with Seth Meyers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frozen II and The Good Place actress Kristen Bell received the # SeeHer Award .

Joaquin Phoenix (R) and his sister Rain Phoenix. Joaquin won Best Actor for his role in "Joker." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Fleabag were the big winners at the Critics' Choice Awards ceremony in Santa Monica on Sunday. Advertisement
The film was named Best Picture, Brad Pitt picked up the statuette for Best Supporting Actor in a Film and Quentin Tarantino took home the Best Original Screenplay trophy. Hollywood also scored in the Best Production Design category.
The cast of The Irishman won the Best Acting Ensemble in a Film award, Renee Zellweger won for Best Actress in a Film for Judy, Joaquin Phoenix was named Best Actor in a Film for Joker and Laura Dern earned the prize for Best Supporting Actress in a Film for Marriage Story.
Bong Joon Ho and Sam Mendes shared the award for Best Director for their respective movies Parasite and 1917.
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Parasite also won in the Best Foreign Language Film category, while 1917 racked up wins for Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
Fleabag was deemed Best TV Comedy. Its star Phoebe Waller-Bridge was chosen Best Actress in a TV Comedy and scene-stealer Andrew Scott won for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy.
Alex Borstein earned the accolade for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Bill Hader won for Best Actor in a TV Comedy for Barry.
Succession took the award for Best TV Drama and the Best Actor in a TV Drama statuette went to series lead Jeremy Strong.
Watchmen co-stars Regina King and Jean Smart won the prizes for Best Actress in a TV Drama and Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama. Billy Crudup won the Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama award for The Morning Show.
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Members of the Critics Choice Association voted for what it felt was the best in film and television for 2019.
Taye Diggs hosted the event, which aired on The CW.
Dolemite is My Name star Eddie Murphy accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony. Dolemite won for Best Comedy Film and Best Costume Design.
Avengers: Endgame won for Best Action Movie and Best Visual Effects. Us won the Best Sci Fi or Horror Movie.
The Best Talk Show title was a tie between Late Night with Seth Meyers and Late Late Show with James Corden.
Frozen II and The Good Place actress Kristen Bell received the #SeeHer Award.


upi--2020-01-12--NFL playoffs: Packers hold off Seahawks, advance to NFC title game

Jan. 12 ( UPI ) -- Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers fended off a late Seattle Seahawks rally and punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game with a 28-23 victory Sunday night at Lambeau Field .
With the win , the Packers reached the NFC title game for the third time in six years .
Green Bay last appeared in the conference championship game during the 2016 campaign .
The Packers will travel to Santa Clara , Calif. , next Sunday to take on the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the conference title game .
Rodgers completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touchdowns , both to star wide receiver Davante Adams .
Adams finished with eight receptions for 160 receiving yards , a Packers postseason record .
Packers running back Aaron Jones rushed for 62 yards and two first-half touchdowns .
Jimmy Graham hauled in three passes for 49 yards , including a key third-down catch late in the fourth quarter that clinched Green Bay 's divisional round victory .
The Packers grabbed a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter after a 20-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to Adams .
Late in the opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 45-yard field goal to give Seattle its only points in the first half .
Jones powered across the goal line twice from one yard out in the second quarter to give the Packers a 21-3 halftime advantage .
The Seahawks ' offense came to life in the third quarter , when Marshawn Lynch cut Seattle 's deficit to 21-10 with his 1-yard plunge .
The Packers responded with Rodgers ' 40-yard strike to Adams midway through the third frame , putting Green Bay ahead 28-10 .
With 39 seconds remaining in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolled to the right sideline and found Tyler Lockett in the back of the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown .
Lynch added a 1-yard score on the ground early in the fourth quarter to trim the Packers ' lead to 28-23 , but the Seahawks were unable to put together another scoring drive .
Wilson completed 21-of-31 throws for 277 yards and one touchdown .
He led the Seahawks with 64 rushing yards on seven carries .
Lynch had 12 carries for 26 yards and two scores .
Lockett recorded nine catches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 targets .

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates after his team's 28-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks in their NFC Divisional Round playoff game Sunday night at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers fended off a late Seattle Seahawks rally and punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game with a 28-23 victory Sunday night at Lambeau Field. With the win, the Packers reached the NFC title game for the third time in six years. Green Bay last appeared in the conference championship game during the 2016 campaign. Advertisement
The Packers will travel to Santa Clara, Calif., next Sunday to take on the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the conference title game.
Rodgers completed 16-of-27 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns, both to star wide receiver Davante Adams. Adams finished with eight receptions for 160 receiving yards, a Packers postseason record.
Packers running back Aaron Jones rushed for 62 yards and two first-half touchdowns. Jimmy Graham hauled in three passes for 49 yards, including a key third-down catch late in the fourth quarter that clinched Green Bay's divisional round victory.
The Packers grabbed a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter after a 20-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to Adams. Late in the opening frame, Seahawks kicker Jason Myers booted a 45-yard field goal to give Seattle its only points in the first half.
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Jones powered across the goal line twice from one yard out in the second quarter to give the Packers a 21-3 halftime advantage.
The Seahawks' offense came to life in the third quarter, when Marshawn Lynch cut Seattle's deficit to 21-10 with his 1-yard plunge. The Packers responded with Rodgers' 40-yard strike to Adams midway through the third frame, putting Green Bay ahead 28-10.
With 39 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson rolled to the right sideline and found Tyler Lockett in the back of the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown. Lynch added a 1-yard score on the ground early in the fourth quarter to trim the Packers' lead to 28-23, but the Seahawks were unable to put together another scoring drive.
Wilson completed 21-of-31 throws for 277 yards and one touchdown. He led the Seahawks with 64 rushing yards on seven carries.
Lynch had 12 carries for 26 yards and two scores. Lockett recorded nine catches for 136 yards and one touchdown on 10 targets.


upi--2020-01-12--Broncos to hire Pat Shurmur after firing offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello

Jan. 12 ( UPI ) -- The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello after one season and are expected to replace him with former New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur .
`` After a lot of consideration and discussion after the season , I determined that a change at offensive coordinator ultimately would be best for our team , '' Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said in a statement Sunday .
`` We need to do everything we can to get better -- in all areas -- as we start working toward next year .
`` Rich is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of him .
I appreciate all of his hard work and thank him for his contributions to the Broncos . ''
A few hours after Fangio parted ways with Scangarello , league sources told ESPN and NFL Media that the Broncos are hiring Shurmur as the team 's new play-caller .
According to ESPN , both sides are expected to finalize the deal in the coming days .
Shurmur , who was fired by the Giants on Dec. 30 , will become the Broncos ' fifth offensive coordinator in the last five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team to finish this season in the bottom five in points scored , total offense , third-down percent and red zone success .
Scangarello , 47 , joined Fangio 's coaching staff in 2019 after two seasons as quarterbacks coach under San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan .

Former New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur was fired by the team on Dec. 30 after a 4-12 season. File Photo by Derik Hamilton/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello after one season and are expected to replace him with former New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur. "After a lot of consideration and discussion after the season, I determined that a change at offensive coordinator ultimately would be best for our team," Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said in a statement Sunday. "We need to do everything we can to get better -- in all areas -- as we start working toward next year. Advertisement
"Rich is a bright coach with a great future ahead of him. I appreciate all of his hard work and thank him for his contributions to the Broncos."
A few hours after Fangio parted ways with Scangarello, league sources told ESPN and NFL Media that the Broncos are hiring Shurmur as the team's new play-caller. According to ESPN, both sides are expected to finalize the deal in the coming days.
Shurmur, who was fired by the Giants on Dec. 30, will become the Broncos' fifth offensive coordinator in the last five years. Denver was the only NFL team to finish this season in the bottom five in points scored, total offense, third-down percent and red zone success.
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Scangarello, 47, joined Fangio's coaching staff in 2019 after two seasons as quarterbacks coach under San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.


upi--2020-01-12--Patriots WR Julian Edelman arrested, cited for misdemeanor vandalism

Jan. 12 ( UPI ) -- New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was arrested Saturday night in Beverly Hills , Calif. , and cited for misdemeanor vandalism , according to a police spokeswoman .
Edelman , 33 , jumped on the hood of a vehicle and caused damage , police said .
Beverly Hills police cited him for vandalism and later released the wideout on a citation .
In a statement , police said Edelman is scheduled to appear in court on April 13 .
Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce posted a picture on social media last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiver Danny Amendola in Beverly Hills .
Edelman is from Redwood City , Calif. Edelman , who was named Super Bowl LIII MVP , was the Patriots ' leading receiver this season .
He recorded 100 receptions for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns .
Edelman played through shoulder and knee injuries in the 2019 campaign .
League sources told the Boston Globe that the veteran pass-catcher is expected to undergo surgery in the off-season to repair the ailments .
The Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs with a 20-13 loss to the Tennessee @ @ @ @

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is scheduled to appear in court on April 13. File Photo by Derik Hamilton/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was arrested Saturday night in Beverly Hills, Calif., and cited for misdemeanor vandalism, according to a police spokeswoman. Edelman, 33, jumped on the hood of a vehicle and caused damage, police said. Beverly Hills police cited him for vandalism and later released the wideout on a citation. Advertisement
In a statement, police said Edelman is scheduled to appear in court on April 13.
Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce posted a picture on social media last night that showed himself, Edelman and ex-Patriots receiver Danny Amendola in Beverly Hills. Edelman is from Redwood City, Calif.
Edelman, who was named Super Bowl LIII MVP, was the Patriots' leading receiver this season. He recorded 100 receptions for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns.
Edelman played through shoulder and knee injuries in the 2019 campaign. League sources told the Boston Globe that the veteran pass-catcher is expected to undergo surgery in the off-season to repair the ailments.
The Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs with a 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans last week.


upi--2020-01-14--Apple says it aided Pensacola, Fla., shooting inquiry, but won't unlock gunman's phone

Jan. 14 ( UPI ) -- Technology giant Apple said it wo n't cooperate with a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to unlock smartphones used by gunman Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani in an attack last month at a military base in the Florida Panhandle .
Investigators have been trying to gain access to Alshamrani 's phones to look for clues , but ca n't get past the devices ' security .
The department asked Apple for help , later saying the company had n't offered `` substantive assistance . ''
Tuesday , Apple disputed the department 's assessment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ characterization that Apple has not provided substantive assistance in the Pensacola investigation , '' the company said in a statement .
`` Our responses to their many requests since the attack have been timely , thorough and are ongoing . ''
Apple said short of unlocking the phones , it has cooperated with federal investigators .
`` Within hours of the FBI 's first request on Dec. 6 , we produced a wide variety of information associated with the investigation , '' it said .
Alshamrani , of the Royal Saudi Air Force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight others in the assault at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Dec. 6 .
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said the shooting qualified as an `` act of terrorism '' and that Alshamrani was moved by `` jihadist ideology . ''
Barr said Monday the Cupertino , Calif. , company had n't provided investigators with a way to get into Alshamrani 's phones .
`` This situation perfectly illustrates why it is critical that investigators be able to get access to digital evidence once they have obtained a court order based on probable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We call on Apple and other technology companies to help us find a solution so that we can better protect the lives of Americans and prevent future attacks . ''
Apple said it would n't provide investigators with a `` backdoor '' into Alshamrani 's phone -- the same position it took when asked by the FBI in 2016 to help them gain access to encrypted files in the shooter 's phone after a San Bernardino , Calif. , attack that killed 14 people .
`` We have always maintained there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the good guys , '' Apple said .
`` Backdoors can also be exploited by those who threaten our national security and the data security of our customers .
`` Today , law enforcement has access to more data than ever before in history , so Americans do not have to choose between weakening encryption and solving investigations .
We feel strongly encryption is vital to protecting our country and our users ' data . ''
Twenty-one Saudi Royal Air Force cadets were removed from the training program following the Pensacola attack .

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People gather around by the Apple brand logo near the Apple Store in Grand Central Station in New York City on October 25, 2016. U.S. Apple's (AAPL) September-quarter earnings are due out after the market closes today. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Technology giant Apple said it won't cooperate with a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to unlock smartphones used by gunman Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani in an attack last month at a military base in the Florida Panhandle. Investigators have been trying to gain access to Alshamrani's phones to look for clues, but can't get past the devices' security. The department asked Apple for help, later saying the company hadn't offered "substantive assistance." Advertisement
Tuesday, Apple disputed the department's assessment of the situation.
"We reject the characterization that Apple has not provided substantive assistance in the Pensacola investigation," the company said in a statement. "Our responses to their many requests since the attack have been timely, thorough and are ongoing."
Apple said short of unlocking the phones, it has cooperated with federal investigators.
"Within hours of the FBI's first request on Dec. 6, we produced a wide variety of information associated with the investigation," it said.
Alshamrani, of the Royal Saudi Air Force, killed three U.S. sailors and injured eight others in the assault at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Dec. 6. U.S. Attorney General William Barr said the shooting qualified as an "act of terrorism" and that Alshamrani was moved by "jihadist ideology."
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Barr said Monday the Cupertino, Calif., company hadn't provided investigators with a way to get into Alshamrani's phones.
"This situation perfectly illustrates why it is critical that investigators be able to get access to digital evidence once they have obtained a court order based on probable cause," he said. "We call on Apple and other technology companies to help us find a solution so that we can better protect the lives of Americans and prevent future attacks."
Apple said it wouldn't provide investigators with a "backdoor" into Alshamrani's phone -- the same position it took when asked by the FBI in 2016 to help them gain access to encrypted files in the shooter's phone after a San Bernardino, Calif., attack that killed 14 people.
"We have always maintained there is no such thing as a backdoor just for the good guys," Apple said. "Backdoors can also be exploited by those who threaten our national security and the data security of our customers.
"Today, law enforcement has access to more data than ever before in history, so Americans do not have to choose between weakening encryption and solving investigations. We feel strongly encryption is vital to protecting our country and our users' data."
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Twenty-one Saudi Royal Air Force cadets were removed from the training program following the Pensacola attack.


upi--2020-01-14--Review of research finds link between climate change and wildfire risk

Jan. 14 ( UPI ) -- Climate change has increased the risk of wildfire across much of the globe , according to a new review of scientific literature .
As the destructive rash of wildfires continue to burn across Australia , scientists at the University of East Anglia , Met Office Hadley Center , University of Exeter and Imperial College London set out to examine the relationship between climate change and wildfires .
Researchers reviewed the findings of 57 peer-reviewed papers , all of which found links between climate change and wildfire prevalence and severity .
The studies showed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including high temperatures , low humidity , low precipitation and high winds , boost the risk of wildfire .
`` Overall , the 57 papers reviewed clearly show human-induced warming has already led to a global increase in the frequency and severity of fire weather , increasing the risks of wildfire , '' Matthew Jones , senior research associate at UEA , said in a news release .
`` This has been seen in many regions , including the western U.S. and Canada , southern Europe , Scandinavia and Amazonia .
Human-induced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other regions , including Siberia and Australia . ''
As the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases , so do global temperatures , leading to extreme heat and prolonged droughts .
When hot and dry weather persists , wildfires are more likely to spark and spread .
As a result of the increase in hot and dry conditions , the length of the so-called fire season has increased , according to the latest review of the scientific literature .
Scientists determined the fire season has increased in length by an average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades .
The results of the research review were published this week on the new online platform ScienceBrief.org .
According to the researchers responsible for the new review , there are steps humans can take to mitigate the increased wildfire risk .
`` There is also evidence that humans have significant potential to control how this fire risk translates into fire activity , in particular through land management decisions and ignition sources , '' Jones said .
Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will help contain the growing risk of wildfire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ management and emergency response strategies to account for the increased risk of fire .
`` Wildfires ca n't be prevented , and the risks are increasing because of climate change , '' said Colin Prentice , professor at Imperial College London .
`` This makes it urgent to consider ways of reducing the risks to people .
Land planning should take the increasing risk in fire weather into account . ''

A new review of the scientific literature suggests climate change is increasing the length of fire season and boosting the risk of wildfire. Photo by EPA-EFE/Dan Himbrechts
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Climate change has increased the risk of wildfire across much of the globe, according to a new review of scientific literature. As the destructive rash of wildfires continue to burn across Australia, scientists at the University of East Anglia, Met Office Hadley Center, University of Exeter and Imperial College London set out to examine the relationship between climate change and wildfires. Advertisement
Researchers reviewed the findings of 57 peer-reviewed papers, all of which found links between climate change and wildfire prevalence and severity. The studies showed a variety of factors linked with climate change, including high temperatures, low humidity, low precipitation and high winds, boost the risk of wildfire.
"Overall, the 57 papers reviewed clearly show human-induced warming has already led to a global increase in the frequency and severity of fire weather, increasing the risks of wildfire," Matthew Jones, senior research associate at UEA, said in a news release. "This has been seen in many regions, including the western U.S. and Canada, southern Europe, Scandinavia and Amazonia. Human-induced warming is also increasing fire risks in other regions, including Siberia and Australia."
As the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, so do global temperatures, leading to extreme heat and prolonged droughts. When hot and dry weather persists, wildfires are more likely to spark and spread.
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As a result of the increase in hot and dry conditions, the length of the so-called fire season has increased, according to the latest review of the scientific literature. Scientists determined the fire season has increased in length by an average of 20 percent over the last two decades.
The results of the research review were published this week on the new online platform ScienceBrief.org.
According to the researchers responsible for the new review, there are steps humans can take to mitigate the increased wildfire risk.
"There is also evidence that humans have significant potential to control how this fire risk translates into fire activity, in particular through land management decisions and ignition sources," Jones said.
Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will help contain the growing risk of wildfire. Scientists also suggest policymakers can adjust land management and emergency response strategies to account for the increased risk of fire.
"Wildfires can't be prevented, and the risks are increasing because of climate change," said Colin Prentice, professor at Imperial College London. "This makes it urgent to consider ways of reducing the risks to people. Land planning should take the increasing risk in fire weather into account."


upi--2020-01-14--January Jones confirms she dated 'Bachelor' alum Nick Viall

Jan. 14 ( UPI ) -- January Jones says she briefly dated The Bachelor alum Nick Viall .
The 42-year-old actress said on Monday 's episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast that she went on a `` couple dates '' with Viall , 39 , after he slid into her DMs .
Jones weighed in on Viall 's season of The Bachelor on Jimmy Kimmel Live !
in March 2017 , and said on The Late Late Show with James Corden the same month that her dream is to appear on The Bachelorette .
`` I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said of Viall on Armchair Expert .
Jones said Viall contacted her on social media following her remarks .
`` Nick slid into my DMs and he 's like , ' I 'm so sorry that your perception of me is so negative .
I 'd love to take you out to coffee and see if I can change your mind , '' she said .
`` I squealed . ''
Jones said she went `` on a couple dates '' with Viall and grilled him about The Bachelor .
`` That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the actress said .
`` But I got a lot of juicy inside stuff . ''
`` When they come out of the limo and they have these little schticks or whatever , producers are handing them to them , '' she shared .
`` And then I just feel bad for the people who get , like , the dolphin costume . ''
Jones previously denied dating Viall after they were linked in 2018 .
`` He 's a friend of mine .
He 's super sweet , '' she told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm single .
But , he 's a friend of mine and tells me lots of inside scoops . ''
Jones is known for playing Betty Draper on Mad Men and Melissa Chartres on The Last Man on Earth .
She most recently starred in the Netflix series Spinning Out .

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January Jones said she went on a "couple dates" with Nick Viall after he slid into her DMs. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- January Jones says she briefly dated The Bachelor alum Nick Viall. The 42-year-old actress said on Monday's episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast that she went on a "couple dates" with Viall, 39, after he slid into her DMs. Advertisement
Jones weighed in on Viall's season of The Bachelor on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in March 2017, and said on The Late Late Show with James Corden the same month that her dream is to appear on The Bachelorette.
"I was just blasting that guy," Jones said of Viall on Armchair Expert.
Jones said Viall contacted her on social media following her remarks.
"Nick slid into my DMs and he's like, 'I'm so sorry that your perception of me is so negative. I'd love to take you out to coffee and see if I can change your mind," she said. "I squealed."
Jones said she went "on a couple dates" with Viall and grilled him about The Bachelor.
"That's all we were talking about really," the actress said. "But I got a lot of juicy inside stuff."
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"When they come out of the limo and they have these little schticks or whatever, producers are handing them to them," she shared. "And then I just feel bad for the people who get, like, the dolphin costume."
Jones previously denied dating Viall after they were linked in 2018.
"He's a friend of mine. He's super sweet," she told Entertainment Tonight. "No, I'm single. But, he's a friend of mine and tells me lots of inside scoops."
Jones is known for playing Betty Draper on Mad Men and Melissa Chartres on The Last Man on Earth. She most recently starred in the Netflix series Spinning Out.


upi--2020-01-14--Watch: Anna Nicole Smith documentary to explore 'up and down' relationship with Larry Birkhead

Jan. 14 ( UPI ) -- Larry Birkhead said on Good Morning America Tuesday that a new Lifetime documentary on the late Anna Nicole Smith will shine a light on their relationship .
Birkhead shares 13-year-old daughter Dannielynn with Smith , a former model .
Smith died in 2007 at the age 39 , Dannielynn was 5-months-old at the time .
`` For so long I had people kind of telling my story , '' Birkhead said about the documentary titled Hopelessly in Love : Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead .
`` They said , 'This is an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I said , 'Are you sure you got the right people because our love story was so up and down , '' Birkhead continued .
Birkhead said that he hopes his daughter can watch the the documentary in the future and that the project will feature Smith publicly acknowledging their relationship for the first time .
`` You 'll see when the sparks flew and you 'll also hear about when the dishes flew and everything else in between , '' Birkhead said .
Hopelessly in Love : Anna Nicole Smith and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EDT on Lifetime .

FIRST LOOK at a brand new Anna Nicole Smith documentary with @larrybirkhead.#HopelesslyInLovehttps://t.co/v50eSHtnwd pic.twitter.com/Clbghj2kJ6— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 14, 2020
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Larry Birkhead said on Good Morning America Tuesday that a new Lifetime documentary on the late Anna Nicole Smith will shine a light on their relationship.
Birkhead shares 13-year-old daughter Dannielynn with Smith, a former model. Smith died in 2007 at the age 39, Dannielynn was 5-months-old at the time.
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"For so long I had people kind of telling my story," Birkhead said about the documentary titled Hopelessly in Love: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead.
"They said, 'This is an opportunity to tell it from your perspective' and I said, 'Are you sure you got the right people because our love story was so up and down," Birkhead continued.
Birkhead said that he hopes his daughter can watch the the documentary in the future and that the project will feature Smith publicly acknowledging their relationship for the first time.
"You'll see when the sparks flew and you'll also hear about when the dishes flew and everything else in between," Birkhead said.
Hopelessly in Love: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead premieres Friday at 9 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.