upi--2020-08-05--New U.S. COVID-19 cases rise to nearly 60,000; nurses strike

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- New cases of COVID-19 in the United States increased to nearly 60,000 on Tuesday after two straight days under 50,000 , new data showed early Wednesday .
Updated figures from researchers at Johns Hopkins University showed 57,500 cases added for Tuesday .
That figure was 47,500 on Sunday and 45,400 Monday , and marked the first two-day national streak under 50,000 in more than a month .
The new data Wednesday showed that 4.771 million cases have been diagnosed in the United States since the start of the pandemic .
There have been 156,800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project , nearly 1,200 died Tuesday -- more than double the average deaths during the previous two days ( 517 ) .
An internal assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency has shown a 24 % increase in coronavirus-related deaths over the past week , ABC News reported .
New cases , however , fell 8.8 % during the same period .
In California , health officials said more than 4,500 new cases Tuesday pushed the state total past 519,000 -- the most of any state -- and the death toll has surpassed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fresno , Kings , Madera , Mariposa , Merced and Tulare counties last month , more than the average number of deaths from all but heart disease and cancer seen during the previous three Julys .
In Florida , nurses gathered outside the James A. Haley Veteran 's Hospital in Tampa early Wednesday as part of a nationwide protest against what they call unsafe working conditions during the pandemic .
`` We have n't had the optimal staffing that 's required to take care of these patients properly , '' nurse Judy Preuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest nurses union , said it 's staging 200 actions at hospital facilities in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia on Wednesday , demanding that `` elected leaders , government , and hospital employers take immediate action to save lives . ''
`` These recent COVID surges and uncontrolled infections and deaths , the failure of employers to protect our nurses and other workers , the outrageously high rates of unemployment and hunger , the totalitarian crackdown on protesters -- every crisis we are seeing now can be traced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives over profit , '' NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo said in a statement .
The nurses are demanding the U.S. Senate pass the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act , which would invoke the Defense Production Act to mandate production of personal protective equipment for front-line health workers .
In Georgia , a second-grader tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the first day of school this week , school officials told parents .
The case was identified following the first day of school Monday at Sixes Elementary in Canton , Ga. , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's teacher and 20 classmates .
`` The teacher , who is symptom-free , will teach the class online from home through our Canvas learning management system .
The classroom will be deep-cleaned today , '' the Cherokee County School District said in a statement .
Nine district employees reported positive cases last week , according to a weekly update .

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Passengers wait at departure gates on Tuesday in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced plans to implement checkpoints across the city to enforce restrictions on travelers from dozens of states experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases. He said the checkpoints will be set up at major bridge and tunnel entries into the city beginning Thursday. Travelers arriving at airports and train stations from the restricted areas must also fill out forms. Advertisement
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June announced a 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in the state from 34 states and Puerto Rico, where coronavirus cases have been on the increase in recent weeks. De Blasio said that while it's difficult to catch everyone arriving in New York City from these locations, the checkpoints will help shore up efforts.
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"The checkpoints are going to send a very powerful message that this quarantine is serious," he said. "Even if we can't reach every single person I think it'll get the message across.
"We don't want to penalize people. We want to educate them, make sure they're following the rules."
De Blasio said the checkpoints will vary daily, but one will be at Penn Station and another at Port Authority. He said the city plans to place checkpoints in locations where they won't create major traffic problems.
Travelers stopped at a checkpoint must fill out a form; if they fail to submit it, they face a mandatory quarantine and a $2,000 fine.
New York City's announcement comes one day after new cases of COVID-19 in the United States increased to nearly 60,000 after two straight days under 50,000.
Updated figures Wednesday from researchers at Johns Hopkins University showed 57,500 cases added for Tuesday. That figure was 47,500 on Sunday and 45,400 Monday, and marked the first two-day national streak under 50,000 in more than a month.
The new data showed that 4.79 million cases have been diagnosed in the United States since the start of the pandemic. There have been about 157,300 deaths.
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According to the COVID Tracking Project, nearly 1,200 died Tuesday -- more than double the average deaths during the previous two days (517).
An internal assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency has shown a 24% increase in coronavirus-related deaths over the past week, ABC News reported. New cases, however, fell 8.8% during the same period.
In California, health officials said more than 4,500 new cases Tuesday pushed the state total past 519,000 -- the most of any state -- and the death toll has surpassed 9,500.
In the
central San Joaquin Valley, officials said more deaths in July were attributed to COVID-19 than all but two of any other leading cause of death.
More than 200 died across Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare counties last month, more than the average number of deaths from all but heart disease and cancer seen during the previous three Julys.
In Florida, nurses gathered outside the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa early Wednesday as part of a nationwide protest against what they call unsafe working conditions during the pandemic.
"We haven't had the optimal staffing that's required to take care of these patients properly," nurse Judy Preuss told WFLA-TV.
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National Nurses United, the largest nurses union, said it's staging 200 actions at hospital facilities in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia on Wednesday, demanding that "elected leaders, government, and hospital employers take immediate action to save lives."
"These recent COVID surges and uncontrolled infections and deaths, the failure of employers to protect our nurses and other workers, the outrageously high rates of unemployment and hunger, the totalitarian crackdown on protesters -- every crisis we are seeing now can be traced back to our failure to value human lives over profit," NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo said in a statement.
The nurses are demanding the U.S. Senate pass the $3 trillion HEROES Act, which would invoke the Defense Production Act to mandate production of personal protective equipment for front-line health workers.
In Georgia, a second-grader tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the first day of school this week, school officials told parents.
The case was identified following the first day of school Monday at Sixes Elementary in Canton, Ga., where a 14-day quarantine was ordered for the child's teacher and 20 classmates.
"The teacher, who is symptom-free, will teach the class online from home through our Canvas learning management system. The classroom will be deep-cleaned today," the Cherokee County School District said in a statement.
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Nine district employees reported positive cases last week, according to a weekly update.


upi--2020-08-05--'Who's the Boss' revival with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano in the works

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- A sequel series to classic sitcom Who 's the Boss ?
, featuring original stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano , is in development at Sony Pictures Television .
Danza and Milano will reprise their roles as Tony and Samantha Micelli , respectively .
The sequel will take place 30 years after the original and follow Samantha , who is a single-mom living in the same house from the first series .
The program will also follow Tony , who is now retired , and his relationship with his daughter .
Original stars Judith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but could be added to the sequel in the future .
Series star Katherine Helmond died in 2019 at the age of 89. Who 's the Boss ?
, created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter , ran for eight seasons on ABC from 1984 to 1992 .
Norman Lear is executive producing the sequel along with Danza and Milano .
`` Who 's the Boss ?
was a very progressive show .
A divorced mom , who owned her own business and had a free-spirited mother who made sex jokes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her housekeeper .
We were really a modern family in the 80s .
We look forward to making the sequel as thoughtful , smart and relevant to the times today .
And make people laugh at the same time , '' Milano said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight .
`` We feel the time is right to tell the story of where these amazing characters are today .
Ca n't wait to share their stories with you .
So happy , '' Milano said on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented on the revival on Instagram alongside a number of photos from the show .
`` Very excited to bring Who 's the Boss back to television ! ''
the actor said .

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Alyssa Milano arrives on the red carpet at the 14th Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball on November 2018. Milano is attached to a "Who's the Boss?" revival along with Tony Danza. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A sequel series to classic sitcom Who's the Boss?, featuring original stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano, is in development at Sony Pictures Television. Danza and Milano will reprise their roles as Tony and Samantha Micelli, respectively. Advertisement
The sequel will take place 30 years after the original and follow Samantha, who is a single-mom living in the same house from the first series. The program will also follow Tony, who is now retired, and his relationship with his daughter.
Original stars Judith Light and Danny Pintauro are not attached, but could be added to the sequel in the future. Series star Katherine Helmond died in 2019 at the age of 89.
Who's the Boss?, created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, ran for eight seasons on ABC from 1984 to 1992. Norman Lear is executive producing the sequel along with Danza and Milano.
"Who's the Boss? was a very progressive show. A divorced mom, who owned her own business and had a free-spirited mother who made sex jokes, who hires a single dad to be her housekeeper. We were really a modern family in the 80s. We look forward to making the sequel as thoughtful, smart and relevant to the times today. And make people laugh at the same time," Milano said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.
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"We feel the time is right to tell the story of where these amazing characters are today. Can't wait to share their stories with you. So happy," Milano said on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Danza from the show.
Danza also commented on the revival on Instagram alongside a number of photos from the show.
"Very excited to bring Who's the Boss back to television!" the actor said.


upi--2020-08-05--Marlins shut out Orioles in return from COVID-19 outbreak

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- Starting pitcher Pablo Lopez propelled the Miami Marlins to a shutout of the Baltimore Orioles in the team 's first game since their season was paused July 26 due to a coronavirus outbreak .
Lopez allowed just two hits in five scoreless innings in the 4-0 triumph Tuesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore .
He also had seven strikeouts to earn his first win of the season .
`` We are in this together , '' Lopez told reporters .
`` Whatever we go through , we go through as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up today .
`` We have that mindset that we are going to show everyone we mean business . ''
The Marlins outbreak included 18 players and two coaches who tested positive for the coronavirus .
At least 10 games will have to be rescheduled .
The Marlins also had 17 players join their roster on Tuesday after more than half the squad had to return to Miami for quarantine .
`` It felt good , obviously , to get a win , '' Marlins manager Don Mattingly said .
`` We 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good to get out there .
We did n't quite know how we were going to react . ''
Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli gave his squad a 1-0 lead Tuesday with a 369-foot solo home run in the top of the fifth inning .
Jon Berti pushed the Marlins ' lead to 2-0 with an RBI single in the top of the next inning .
The Marlins added another run in the frame with a fielder 's choice .
Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar then blasted a 414-foot homer to left field in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the game .
Berti went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Marlins .
Orioles center fielder Austin Hays went 2 for 3 in the loss .
The Marlins ( 3-1 ) face the Orioles ( 5-4 ) in the second game of the series at 5:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Baltimore .
Miami then faces Baltimore in the second game of a double-header at 8:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards .

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez allowed just two hits in five scoreless innings to beat the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday in Baltimore. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Starting pitcher Pablo Lopez propelled the Miami Marlins to a shutout of the Baltimore Orioles in the team's first game since their season was paused July 26 due to a coronavirus outbreak. Lopez allowed just two hits in five scoreless innings in the 4-0 triumph Tuesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. He also had seven strikeouts to earn his first win of the season. Advertisement
"We are in this together," Lopez told reporters. "Whatever we go through, we go through as a team. The team is what showed up today.
"We have that mindset that we are going to show everyone we mean business."
The Marlins outbreak included 18 players and two coaches who tested positive for the coronavirus. At least 10 games will have to be rescheduled. The Marlins also had 17 players join their roster on Tuesday after more than half the squad had to return to Miami for quarantine.
"It felt good, obviously, to get a win," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "We've been through a lot. It felt good to get out there. We didn't quite know how we were going to react."
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Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli gave his squad a 1-0 lead Tuesday with a 369-foot solo home run in the top of the fifth inning. Jon Berti pushed the Marlins' lead to 2-0 with an RBI single in the top of the next inning. The Marlins added another run in the frame with a fielder's choice.
Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar then blasted a 414-foot homer to left field in the eighth inning for the final run of the game.
Berti went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Marlins. Orioles center fielder Austin Hays went 2 for 3 in the loss.
The Marlins (3-1) face the Orioles (5-4) in the second game of the series at 5:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Baltimore.
Miami then faces Baltimore in the second game of a double-header at 8:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.


upi--2020-08-05--Experts: Tropical Atlantic may take a breather after Isaias

Following Isaias 's damaging blow to the Carolinas and northward along the Interstate-95 corridor of the Northeast , a lull in tropical activity lasting a week or so prior to the middle of August may be in the cards for a record-setting season for the Atlantic basin .
However , given the pace of tropical development in the 2020 season thus far , it may be on borrowed time with the heart of the hurricane season looming .
`` We are looking at some changes for this week that may last into the first part of next week , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the Atlantic , '' according to AccuWeather 's top hurricane expert , Dan Kottlowski .
`` A large high-pressure area that usually resides between Bermuda and the Azores is shifting southward this week , '' Kottlowski said .
`` In turn , this will cause the belt of northeast trade winds to shift farther south and strengthen into the zone where we usually have the parade of tropical waves heading westward . ''
The pattern change will increase wind shear , or changing winds with altitude , and the flow of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tropical systems are born .
Any tropical disturbance , or tropical wave , that moves along through this zone has a high chance of getting torn up and any better organized feature in there would tend to struggle with development .
Forecasters have been keeping an eye on a pocket of showers and thunderstorms to the southwest of Bermuda that has a chance of development over the next few days .
However , this risk has diminished from a high chance last weekend , to a medium chance on Monday to about at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disturbance near Bermuda looks ragged compared to this past weekend , so it has [ likely ] missed its chance for development , '' Kottlowski said .
The latest status in the Atlantic does not mean that there is a zero percent chance of anything taking shape as far as tropical systems are concerned , but small features compared to the overall scope of the basin and the local atmospheric environment can become favorable for development on a small scale .
`` We expect the high to retreat northward next week and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Africa will have less resistance and perhaps more likely to spur development , '' Kottlowski said .
The 2020 season has produced a bumper crop of tropical storms with nine tropical storms and a tropical depression .
Of the nine tropical storms , two -- Hanna and Isaias -- have gone on to strengthen into hurricanes .
The average date for the first hurricane of the Atlantic season is not until Aug. 10 .
Cristobal , Edouard , Fay , Gonzalo , Hanna and Isaias have set early-season formation records for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alphabetical order during the season .
Should a season run out of letters of the alphabet , then Greek letters are used .
Storms from Edouard through Isaias have truncated the infamous 2005 season early formation records surpassing Emily , Franklin , Gert , Harvey and Irene .
Despite the upcoming lull , there is a significant chance that the `` J '' and `` K '' storms may also set early formation records , both of which were set in 2005 .
Jose formed on Aug. 22 , and the blockbuster Katrina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of named systems , 2020 has been busier than the entire 2014 season , which only spawned eight tropical storms through the end of October .
The first system formed on July 1 in 2014 , compared to May 14 of this year .
The peak of hurricane season is not until around the middle of September .
The average number of tropical storms and hurricanes typically do not ramp up until the latter part of August and the tropics tend to stay rather busy through much of October .
With the bulk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away , the potential is there for many more named systems and especially several more hurricanes , some of which are likely to be major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or greater .
And there is the potential for this season to remain active through the end of November and perhaps into December .
The record for the greatest number of named systems for the Atlantic basin belongs to 2005 , when 28 storms of at least tropical storm strength occurred .
AccuWeather 's hurricane experts are projecting the 2020 season to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of named systems , surpassing 19 held by the 1995 , 2010 , 2011 and 2012 seasons .
Each of those years brought at least seven hurricanes and at least two major hurricanes .
Many more tropical storms are likely to develop over the Atlantic basin in the coming months , including more hurricanes , some of which can be especially powerful .
The AccuWeather 's initial 2020 forecast in March called for 14-18 tropical storms , seven to nine hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes .
After a review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ projections were increased to 14-20 tropical storms , seven to 11 hurricanes and four to six major hurricanes .
At the end of July , experts pushed forecast numbers even higher .

The Atlantic basin is seen early Wednesday without any disturbances that could develop into a tropical system. Image courtesy of NOAA/NHC
Following Isaias's damaging blow to the Carolinas and northward along the Interstate-95 corridor of the Northeast, a lull in tropical activity lasting a week or so prior to the middle of August may be in the cards for a record-setting season for the Atlantic basin. However, given the pace of tropical development in the 2020 season thus far, it may be on borrowed time with the heart of the hurricane season looming. Advertisement
"We are looking at some changes for this week that may last into the first part of next week, which may limit tropical development over the main part of the Atlantic," according to AccuWeather's top hurricane expert, Dan Kottlowski.
"A large high-pressure area that usually resides between Bermuda and the Azores is shifting southward this week," Kottlowski said. "In turn, this will cause the belt of northeast trade winds to shift farther south and strengthen into the zone where we usually have the parade of tropical waves heading westward."
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The pattern change will increase wind shear, or changing winds with altitude, and the flow of dry air over the zone where many tropical systems are born.
Any tropical disturbance, or tropical wave, that moves along through this zone has a high chance of getting torn up and any better organized feature in there would tend to struggle with development.
This image of the Atlantic basin, taken Tuesday, shows that dry air (yellow, orange and red shading) has pushed southward over much of the tropical Atlantic. Pockets of moisture (blue) remain from the Bahamas and Greater Antilles to near Bermuda and over western Caribbean and part of the Gulf of Mexico. Image by NOAA/GOES-East
Forecasters have been keeping an eye on a pocket of showers and thunderstorms to the southwest of Bermuda that has a chance of development over the next few days. However, this risk has diminished from a high chance last weekend, to a medium chance on Monday to about at 10 chance.
"Moisture associated with the disturbance near Bermuda looks ragged compared to this past weekend, so it has [likely] missed its chance for development," Kottlowski said.
The latest status in the Atlantic does not mean that there is a zero percent chance of anything taking shape as far as tropical systems are concerned, but small features compared to the overall scope of the basin and the local atmospheric environment can become favorable for development on a small scale.
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"We expect the high to retreat northward next week and the function of tropical waves moving westward from Africa will have less resistance and perhaps more likely to spur development," Kottlowski said.
The 2020 season has produced a bumper crop of tropical storms with nine tropical storms and a tropical depression. Of the nine tropical storms, two -- Hanna and Isaias -- have gone on to strengthen into hurricanes.
The average date for the first hurricane of the Atlantic season is not until Aug. 10.
Cristobal, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna and Isaias have set early-season formation records for their designated letter. Storms are named in alphabetical order during the season. Should a season run out of letters of the alphabet, then Greek letters are used.
Storms from Edouard through Isaias have truncated the infamous 2005 season early formation records surpassing Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey and Irene.
Despite the upcoming lull, there is a significant chance that the "J" and "K" storms may also set early formation records, both of which were set in 2005. Jose formed on Aug. 22, and the blockbuster Katrina formed on Aug. 24.
In terms of named systems, 2020 has been busier than the entire 2014 season, which only spawned eight tropical storms through the end of October. The first system formed on July 1 in 2014, compared to May 14 of this year.
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The peak of hurricane season is not until around the middle of September. The average number of tropical storms and hurricanes typically do not ramp up until the latter part of August and the tropics tend to stay rather busy through much of October.
With the bulk of the hurricane season still several weeks away, the potential is there for many more named systems and especially several more hurricanes, some of which are likely to be major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or greater. And there is the potential for this season to remain active through the end of November and perhaps into December.
The record for the greatest number of named systems for the Atlantic basin belongs to 2005, when 28 storms of at least tropical storm strength occurred. AccuWeather's hurricane experts are projecting the 2020 season to come in at number two in terms of the number of named systems, surpassing 19 held by the 1995, 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons. Each of those years brought at least seven hurricanes and at least two major hurricanes.
Many more tropical storms are likely to develop over the Atlantic basin in the coming months, including more hurricanes, some of which can be especially powerful.
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The AccuWeather's initial 2020 forecast in March called for 14-18 tropical storms, seven to nine hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes. After a review of new forecasting data in May, projections were increased to 14-20 tropical storms, seven to 11 hurricanes and four to six major hurricanes. At the end of July, experts pushed forecast numbers even higher.


upi--2020-08-05--Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout homers in first at-bat as new dad

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout hit a home run in his first at-bat since he became a dad to help lead his squad to a win against the Seattle Mariners .
Trout became a father last week and had been on paternity leave , but returned to the lineup for the Angels ' 5-3 win Tuesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle .
The three-time American League MVP settled in against Mariners starter Justin Dunn in the second at-bat of the game .
He took a called strike before he evened the count at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 82.7-mph slider .
Trout pounced on the pitch and sent it to center field for a 407-foot solo home run .
The blast traveled at 107 mph and left the field in 4.1 seconds , according to Statcast .
Dunn struck out Anthony Rendon before he walked Brian Goodwin .
Albert Pujols then smashed his third homer of the season to give the Angels a 3-0 lead .
Austin Nola hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth frame to put the Mariners on the board .
David Fletcher then hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next inning to give the Angels a 5-1 edge .
Dylan Moore hit a solo shot for the Mariners in the bottom of the seventh frame .
Nola then plated Kyle Lewis for the Mariners ' final run with an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning .
Angels starter Andrew Heaney allowed three hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first win of the season .
Dunn allowed three hits and three runs to take the loss .
Trout went 1 for 3 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a walk for the Angels .
Fletcher and Pujols collected two RBIs apiece in the win .
Nola went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a walk for Seattle .
Trout is now hitting .296 with two home runs and five RBIs this season .
His new son , Beckham Aaron Trout , was born at 8:10 p.m. EDT Thursday .
`` A lot of emotions going into it , '' Trout told reporters .
`` I did n't really know what to expect but , once I got to see him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's wife ) and seeing how she was feeling , what we went through to have a child .
It 's pretty amazing . ''
The Angels ( 4-7 ) next battle the Mariners ( 4-8 ) in the second game of the three-game series at 9:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Seattle .

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit his second home run of the season Wednesday in Seattle. File Photo by Trask Smith/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout hit a home run in his first at-bat since he became a dad to help lead his squad to a win against the Seattle Mariners. Trout became a father last week and had been on paternity leave, but returned to the lineup for the Angels' 5-3 win Tuesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Advertisement
The three-time American League MVP settled in against Mariners starter Justin Dunn in the second at-bat of the game. He took a called strike before he evened the count at 2-2.
Dunn then lobbed in an 82.7-mph slider. Trout pounced on the pitch and sent it to center field for a 407-foot solo home run. The blast traveled at 107 mph and left the field in 4.1 seconds, according to Statcast.
Dunn struck out Anthony Rendon before he walked Brian Goodwin. Albert Pujols then smashed his third homer of the season to give the Angels a 3-0 lead.
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Austin Nola hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth frame to put the Mariners on the board. David Fletcher then hit a two-run homer in the top of the next inning to give the Angels a 5-1 edge. Dylan Moore hit a solo shot for the Mariners in the bottom of the seventh frame.
Nola then plated Kyle Lewis for the Mariners' final run with an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Angels starter Andrew Heaney allowed three hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first win of the season. Dunn allowed three hits and three runs to take the loss.
Trout went 1 for 3 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk for the Angels. Fletcher and Pujols collected two RBIs apiece in the win. Nola went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a walk for Seattle.
Trout is now hitting .296 with two home runs and five RBIs this season. His new son, Beckham Aaron Trout, was born at 8:10 p.m. EDT Thursday.
"A lot of emotions going into it," Trout told reporters. "I didn't really know what to expect but, once I got to see him and hold him with Jess (Trout's wife) and seeing how she was feeling, what we went through to have a child. It's pretty amazing."
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The Angels (4-7) next battle the Mariners (4-8) in the second game of the three-game series at 9:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Seattle.


upi--2020-08-05--Google promotes wearing a mask in new Doodle

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- Google is urging users to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in a @ @ @ @ @ homepage features each letter in the company 's logo wearing a different mask .
The @ @ @ @ @ other in order to promote safe social distancing .
`` Wear a mask .
Save @ @ @ @ @ alongside a link listing the best ways to avoid exposure to the virus from the @ @ @ @ @ how hands should be cleaned often with soap and water for 20 seconds , stay @ @ @ @ @ others , clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily and more .
The @ @ @ @ @ Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyus said recently there there may never be a `` silver bullet @ @ @ @ @ that nations must take measures to stop the spread of the virus while vaccines are @ @ @ @ @ has infected 18.5 million worldwide and has caused 701,027 deaths according to data collected by @ @ @ @ @

Google has released a new Doodle that encourages wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image courtesy of Google
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Google is urging users to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in a new Doodle. Google's homepage features each letter in the company's logo wearing a different mask. The letters then separate from each other in order to promote safe social distancing. Advertisement
"Wear a mask. Save lives," Google said alongside a link listing the best ways to avoid exposure to the virus from the CDC.
The list mentions how hands should be cleaned often with soap and water for 20 seconds, stay at least six feet from others, clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily and more.
The head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyus said recently there there may never be a "silver bullet" to cure COVID-19 and that nations must take measures to stop the spread of the virus while vaccines are being developed.
The virus has infected 18.5 million worldwide and has caused 701,027 deaths according to data collected by John's Hopkins University.


upi--2020-08-05--30 years ago, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- This week marks the 30th anniversary of Iraq 's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 .
That attack galvanized the George H.W .
Bush administration to create an overwhelming international coalition to support Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to eject Saddam Hussein from his ill-gotten gains .
A retrospective look at Shield/Storm is applicable to the current National Defense Strategy and its mandate to deter and -- if war comes -- defeat an array of potential adversaries , principally China and Russia .
The strategy then was clear : Form the broadest coalition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Arab League .
Collect dozens of allies .
Have some pay for the war .
Assemble a massively superior force in Saudi Arabia .
Bomb Iraq to its knees .
Launch a ground assault with hundreds of thousands of troops .
After Iraq retreated from Kuwait , end hostilities .
And fight an enemy not ready for prime time .
The air war started on the evening Jan. 16 , 1991 .
The bulk of the ground campaign was launched on Feb. 24 , lasting 100 hours .
The Iraq Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 146 killed in action , just under half by friendly fire and an Iraqi Scud ballistic missile that tragically hit a U.S. Army barracks in Saudi Arabia .
The magnitude of this victory ended the stigma of the Vietnam War and the difficult period the U.S. military faced in its aftermath .
While a few criticized the Bush administration for not invading Iraq and removing Saddam from power , as the younger Bush would learn after 2003 , that decision would have been strategically catastrophic .
Despite the genuine concerns that with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained from the war with Iran and weapons of mass destruction , Saddam could have been a formidable enemy , it turned out there was virtually no way the coalition could have failed , even if Iraq began a procrastinated withdrawal from Kuwait before conflict started .
Thus , Desert Shield/Storm was a `` one-off '' campaign .
The coalition had five months to deploy a `` mountain of steel '' to Saudi Arabia in an unopposed environment .
It bombed Iraqi targets at will .
And the ground campaign was , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps the most lopsided military land battle in history .
That said , the greatest failures were of intelligence and the lack of understanding of Gulf politics .
When VII Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Frederick Franks led the famous `` left hook '' to envelope Saddam 's army in Kuwait , he hardly knew what was happening beyond the next sand berm ( dune ) .
The air war commander , Lt. Gen. Charles Horner , despite the vast superiority of his forces , did not know where to `` stick the needle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land campaign started .
In the Persian Gulf , the U.S. Navy had no intelligence about Iraqi mines or the reasons why so many Iraqi tankers were filled with oil and at anchor .
Last , the failure to take out Saddam 's Scuds aimed at Israel could have been disastrous if Israel intervened , possibly wrecking the coalition .
Regarding politics , the truce administered at Safwan allowed the Iraqis free use of helicopters that Saddam used to eradicate local revolts and uprisings .
Regarding Kuwait , in returning the al Sabah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bush administration limited its power and imposed other restrictions that made society more open , how different the Gulf might be today .
Still , Desert Shield and Storm are relevant in posing several critical and unanswered questions concerning today 's National Defense Strategy .
In executing the NDS , specifically with regard to China and Russia , does the U.S. political leadership : • appreciate the need for allies ?
• understand the role and need of support from Congress ?
• appreciate the relevancy of `` fog and friction '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential adversaries beyond just military capabilities ?
• understand the geography and culture of Asia ?
• believe the current chain of command is suited for 21st century conflict ?
• ensure its military trains , equips and prepares adequately to fight `` jointly '' ?
• understand that in future conflict , unlike Desert Shield , the United States wo n't likely have uncontested access to bases and supply lines and that the continental United States may come under direct attack by cyber or hypersonic missiles ?
Put even more directly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Iraq , is the United States adequately prepared for a major war against a competent peer or peers , lacking all the advantages it enjoyed during Desert Storm , especially time to build up forces ?
Unless this and other questions are carefully considered , even in the extraordinarily unlikely event of a war with China , the outcome may prove to be very different from Desert Storm .
Harlan Ullman is UPI 's Arnaud deBorchgrave Distinguished Columnist , a senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and author of the upcoming book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be Feared , Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age . ''

U.S. President George Bush (R) gestures to reporters as he comments on the Iraq-Kuwait crisis in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 6, 1990. At left is British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and NATO Secretary-General Manfred Woerner. File Photo by Martin Jeong/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- This week marks the 30th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. That attack galvanized the George H.W. Bush administration to create an overwhelming international coalition to support Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to eject Saddam Hussein from his ill-gotten gains. A retrospective look at Shield/Storm is applicable to the current National Defense Strategy and its mandate to deter and -- if war comes -- defeat an array of potential adversaries, principally China and Russia. Advertisement
The strategy then was clear: Form the broadest coalition backed by United Nations resolutions, Congress and the Arab League. Collect dozens of allies. Have some pay for the war. Assemble a massively superior force in Saudi Arabia. Bomb Iraq to its knees. Launch a ground assault with hundreds of thousands of troops. After Iraq retreated from Kuwait, end hostilities. And fight an enemy not ready for prime time.
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The air war started on the evening Jan. 16, 1991. The bulk of the ground campaign was launched on Feb. 24, lasting 100 hours. The Iraq Army was crushed. The United States sustained 146 killed in action, just under half by friendly fire and an Iraqi Scud ballistic missile that tragically hit a U.S. Army barracks in Saudi Arabia. The magnitude of this victory ended the stigma of the Vietnam War and the difficult period the U.S. military faced in its aftermath.
While a few criticized the Bush administration for not invading Iraq and removing Saddam from power, as the younger Bush would learn after 2003, that decision would have been strategically catastrophic. Despite the genuine concerns that with the fourth-largest army in the world, experience gained from the war with Iran and weapons of mass destruction, Saddam could have been a formidable enemy, it turned out there was virtually no way the coalition could have failed, even if Iraq began a procrastinated withdrawal from Kuwait before conflict started.
Thus, Desert Shield/Storm was a "one-off" campaign. The coalition had five months to deploy a "mountain of steel" to Saudi Arabia in an unopposed environment. It bombed Iraqi targets at will. And the ground campaign was, in essence, a live-fire training exercise and perhaps the most lopsided military land battle in history.
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That said, the greatest failures were of intelligence and the lack of understanding of Gulf politics. When VII Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Frederick Franks led the famous "left hook" to envelope Saddam's army in Kuwait, he hardly knew what was happening beyond the next sand berm (dune). The air war commander, Lt. Gen. Charles Horner, despite the vast superiority of his forces, did not know where to "stick the needle" to collapse the regime before the land campaign started. In the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy had no intelligence about Iraqi mines or the reasons why so many Iraqi tankers were filled with oil and at anchor.
Last, the failure to take out Saddam's Scuds aimed at Israel could have been disastrous if Israel intervened, possibly wrecking the coalition.
Regarding politics, the truce administered at Safwan allowed the Iraqis free use of helicopters that Saddam used to eradicate local revolts and uprisings. Regarding Kuwait, in returning the al Sabah family to the throne, had the Bush administration limited its power and imposed other restrictions that made society more open, how different the Gulf might be today.
Still, Desert Shield and Storm are relevant in posing several critical and unanswered questions concerning today's National Defense Strategy. In executing the NDS, specifically with regard to China and Russia, does the U.S. political leadership:
appreciate the need for allies?
understand the role and need of support from Congress?
appreciate the relevancy of "fog and friction" in war?
possess sufficient intelligence on potential adversaries beyond just military capabilities?
understand the geography and culture of Asia?
believe the current chain of command is suited for 21st century conflict?
ensure its military trains, equips and prepares adequately to fight "jointly"?
understand that in future conflict, unlike Desert Shield, the United States won't likely have uncontested access to bases and supply lines and that the continental United States may come under direct attack by cyber or hypersonic missiles?
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Put even more directly, after 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the United States adequately prepared for a major war against a competent peer or peers, lacking all the advantages it enjoyed during Desert Storm, especially time to build up forces?
Unless this and other questions are carefully considered, even in the extraordinarily unlikely event of a war with China, the outcome may prove to be very different from Desert Storm.
Harlan Ullman is UPI's Arnaud deBorchgrave Distinguished Columnist, a senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and author of the upcoming book, "The Fifth Horseman: To Be Feared, Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age."


upi--2020-08-05--Lacy Clay, Watkins lose to challengers as five states hold primaries

Aug. 4 ( UPI ) -- Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay of Missouri lost his party 's nomination to run for an 11th term in office to progressive challenger Cori Bush and Rep. Steve Watkins of Kansas saw the GOP nomination for his seat go to state Treasurer Jake LaTurner as five states held primaries on Tuesday .
Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib was leading Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in the race to represent Michigan 's 13th District with 65.8 % of the vote to 34.2 % late Tuesday .
The two have competed four times in two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six-person race in 2018 , going on to become a well-recognized member of Congress as part of a group of first-term representatives that came to be known as `` The Squad , '' alongside Reps. Ilhan Omar , D-Minn. ; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y. ; and Ayana Pressley , D-Mass .
The winner will face the winner of the Republican primary , which is down to Michigan Republican Party Chairman David Dudenhoefer , retired mechanical engineer Al Lemmo and retired nurse Linda Sawyer .
In the 3rd District , Iraq War veteran Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican candidates seeking to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Justin Amash after he resigned .
With less than a third of precincts left to report , Meijer received nearly 50 % of the vote with Rep. Lynn Afendoulis in second with 25 % .
Laura Cox , chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party , was quick to congratulate Meijer while taking a jab at Amash , who left the GOP after supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump earlier this year , accusing him of abandoning his constituents .
`` Peter is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stable and effective representation to West Michigan -- and never turn his back on us , '' she said in a statement on Facebook .
State Rep. Shane Hernandez , businesswoman Lisa McClain and retired Air Force Brig .
Gen. Doug Slocum will battle for the Republican nomination to fill the seat to be vacated by Rep. Paul Mitchell in the 10th District , while web director Kimberly Bizon will seek to earn the Democratic nomination for the second time as she faces off against Army nurse Kelly Noland .
The race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenger Cori Bush unseat longtime incumbent Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay , who was seeking his 11th term in office .
Tuesday 's election was a rematch of 2018 , when Bush lost to Clay by just 28,000 votes , the closest challenge to Clay 's seat since he was first elected .
On Tuesday , Bush narrowly beat Clay , Missouri 's longest-serving Congress member , with 49 percent of votes cast .
In response to her win , Bush wrote on Twitter : `` Not me , US . ''
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billy Long fended off primary challenges from Eric Harleman , Kevin Vanstory , Steve Chentik and Camille Lombardi-Olive , while Democrat Terese Montseny and Libertarian Camille Lombardi-Olive are running unopposed .
Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson won a four-way battle for the Republican nomination and will face State Auditor Nicole Galloway , who beat four other Democrats for the right to challenge come November .
In Kansas , Rep. Steve Watkins lost the Republican nomination in the 2nd District to Kansas state Treasurer Jake LaTurner .
Last month , Watkins was charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation into whether he voted illegally in a municipal election in 2019 .
He has described the charges as `` hyper political '' and `` very suspicious . ''
The Democratic primary for the 2nd District saw Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla handily beat progressive candidate James Windholz with nearly 75 % of the vote .
U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall came out victorious in a field of 11 Republican candidates edging out Kris Kobach in the race to replace Sen. Pat Roberts , who did not seek re-election after first taking office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will face off in the 1st District race against progressive Eva Putzova , a onetime Flagstaff city councilor whose platform pushes for Medicare for All , the Green New Deal and tuition-free college .
Farmer and lawyer Tiffany Shedd , who lost to O'Halleran in 2018 , will battle attorney Nolan Reidhead as Republicans seek to flip the historically Democratic district .
Republican Sen. Martha McSally , who was appointed to fill John McCain 's seat after he died in 2018 , won a Republican challenge from entrepreneur Daniel McCarthy in the special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Kelly easily won the Democratic nomination in the Senate and will face McSally in the general election .
Gov .
Jay Inslee faced a wide field of challengers but advanced over fellow Democrats Cairo D'Almeida , Gene Hart , Don Rivers and Omari Tahir Garrett , and primary Republican challengers including Loren Culp , Tim Eyman and Joshua Freed .
Republican Rep. Jaimy Herrera Beutler is projected to face off in a rematch of the 2018 race against college professor Carolyn Long in the 3rd District after winning their last battle by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Democratic U.S. Rep. Denny Heck in the 10th District has drawn interest from state Rep. Beth Doglio , former state Rep. Kristine Reeves and Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland .
If elected , Reeves or Strickland would be the first Black lawmakers sent to Congress from Washington state .
Under Washington 's primary system , the Democratic candidates will share a ballot with the eight Republicans vying for the seat , including Army veteran Nancy Dailey Slotnick and former prosecutor Jackson Maynard .
Results reported by The New York Times and The Hill @

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Voters, wearing masks and distancing themselves while standing in line, wait Tuesday for the chance to vote in the Missouri primary in Olivette, Mo. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay of Missouri lost his party's nomination to run for an 11th term in office to progressive challenger Cori Bush and Rep. Steve Watkins of Kansas saw the GOP nomination for his seat go to state Treasurer Jake LaTurner as five states held primaries on Tuesday. Michigan Advertisement
Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib was leading Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in the race to represent Michigan's 13th District with 65.8% of the vote to 34.2% late Tuesday.
The two have competed four times in two years. Tlaib narrowly defeated Jones in a six-person race in 2018, going on to become a well-recognized member of Congress as part of a group of first-term representatives that came to be known as "The Squad," alongside Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; and Ayana Pressley, D-Mass.
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The winner will face the winner of the Republican primary, which is down to Michigan Republican Party Chairman David Dudenhoefer, retired mechanical engineer Al Lemmo and retired nurse Linda Sawyer.
In the 3rd District, Iraq War veteran Peter Meijer was posed to beat four other Republican candidates seeking to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Justin Amash after he resigned.
With less than a third of precincts left to report, Meijer received nearly 50% of the vote with Rep. Lynn Afendoulis in second with 25%.
Laura Cox, chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party, was quick to congratulate Meijer while taking a jab at Amash, who left the GOP after supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump earlier this year, accusing him of abandoning his constituents.
"Peter is a conservative veteran who will bring strong, stable and effective representation to West Michigan -- and never turn his back on us," she said in a statement on Facebook.
State Rep. Shane Hernandez, businesswoman Lisa McClain and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Doug Slocum will battle for the Republican nomination to fill the seat to be vacated by Rep. Paul Mitchell in the 10th District, while web director Kimberly Bizon will seek to earn the Democratic nomination for the second time as she faces off against Army nurse Kelly Noland.
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Missouri
The race for Missouri's 1st District saw progressive challenger Cori Bush unseat longtime incumbent Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay, who was seeking his 11th term in office.
Tuesday's election was a rematch of 2018, when Bush lost to Clay by just 28,000 votes, the closest challenge to Clay's seat since he was first elected.
On Tuesday, Bush narrowly beat Clay, Missouri's longest-serving Congress member, with 49 percent of votes cast.
In response to her win, Bush wrote on Twitter: "Not me, US."
In the 7th District, Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long fended off primary challenges from Eric Harleman, Kevin Vanstory, Steve Chentik and Camille Lombardi-Olive, while Democrat Terese Montseny and Libertarian Camille Lombardi-Olive are running unopposed.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson won a four-way battle for the Republican nomination and will face State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who beat four other Democrats for the right to challenge come November.
Voters also voted to expand Medicaid services.
Kansas
In Kansas, Rep. Steve Watkins lost the Republican nomination in the 2nd District to Kansas state Treasurer Jake LaTurner.
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Last month, Watkins was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor in an investigation into whether he voted illegally in a municipal election in 2019. He has described the charges as "hyper political" and "very suspicious."
The Democratic primary for the 2nd District saw Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla handily beat progressive candidate James Windholz with nearly 75% of the vote.
U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall came out victorious in a field of 11 Republican candidates edging out Kris Kobach in the race to replace Sen. Pat Roberts, who did not seek re-election after first taking office in 1996.
Physician Barbra Bollier handily won the Democratic race, defeating Robert Tillman.
Arizona
Democratic Rep. Tom O'Halleran will face off in the 1st District race against progressive Eva Putzova, a onetime Flagstaff city councilor whose platform pushes for Medicare for All, the Green New Deal and tuition-free college.
Farmer and lawyer Tiffany Shedd, who lost to O'Halleran in 2018, will battle attorney Nolan Reidhead as Republicans seek to flip the historically Democratic district.
Republican Sen. Martha McSally, who was appointed to fill John McCain's seat after he died in 2018, won a Republican challenge from entrepreneur Daniel McCarthy in the special contest to fill the seat.
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Astronaut Mark Kelly easily won the Democratic nomination in the Senate and will face McSally in the general election.
Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee faced a wide field of challengers but advanced over fellow Democrats Cairo D'Almeida, Gene Hart, Don Rivers and Omari Tahir Garrett, and primary Republican challengers including Loren Culp, Tim Eyman and Joshua Freed.
Republican Rep. Jaimy Herrera Beutler is projected to face off in a rematch of the 2018 race against college professor Carolyn Long in the 3rd District after winning their last battle by five points.
A seat left open by Democratic U.S. Rep. Denny Heck in the 10th District has drawn interest from state Rep. Beth Doglio, former state Rep. Kristine Reeves and Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland. If elected, Reeves or Strickland would be the first Black lawmakers sent to Congress from Washington state.
Under Washington's primary system, the Democratic candidates will share a ballot with the eight Republicans vying for the seat, including Army veteran Nancy Dailey Slotnick and former prosecutor Jackson Maynard.
Results reported by The New York Times and The Hill.


upi--2020-08-05--Isaias enters Canada after being downgraded to post-tropical cyclone

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- Isaias made its way into southeastern Canada after being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday night .
The epicenter of the post-tropical cyclone was about 55 miles north-northwest of Quebec City , Quebec , in Canada , the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. Wednesday update .
The storm was traveling north-northeast at 28 mph but its speed was expected to decrease and its maximum sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts was to weaken and drop below tropical storm force through Wednesday morning , the NHC said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over southeastern Canada on Thursday , '' the NHC said .
Forecasters said one to three inches of rain should fall along and near Isaias ' track across southern Quebec .
Hurricane-force wind gusts were reported Monday night as the eyewall went ashore in Ocean Isle Beach , N.C. , with the highest gust reported over land at 93 mph .
As the hurricane approached , the system spawned a tornado that touched down on Bald Head Island , N.C. All told , Isaias is predicted to cause between $ 2 billion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss , according to AccuWeather founder and CEO Joel N. Myers .
One of the main threats for the areas from Virginia to Maine was from torrential rain that can lead to flash , urban and small-stream flooding .
Following its impact on the U.S. , Isaias is forecast to spread a swath of rain and gusty winds rapidly through a portion of Atlantic Canada Wednesday into Thursday .
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has already left its mark in history with several of the earliest-forming tropical storms on record .
Cristobal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Isaias all set early-season formation records for their respective letter .
All of the July-forming storms from Edouard through Isaias broke the records set during the infamous 2005 season .
Hanna became the first hurricane of the 2020 season , and Isaias became the second .
There is a high potential that the 2020 season could become `` hyperactive '' as the peak of hurricane season nears and tropical storm numbers may end up rivaling the historic 2005 season numbers , which produced 28 storms .
AccuWeather meteorologists are already monitoring a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Isaias was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved into Canada Tuesday night. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Isaias made its way into southeastern Canada after being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday night. The epicenter of the post-tropical cyclone was about 55 miles north-northwest of Quebec City, Quebec, in Canada, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. Wednesday update. Advertisement
The storm was traveling north-northeast at 28 mph but its speed was expected to decrease and its maximum sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts was to weaken and drop below tropical storm force through Wednesday morning, the NHC said.
"The post-tropical cyclone is expected to dissipate over southeastern Canada on Thursday," the NHC said.
Forecasters said one to three inches of rain should fall along and near Isaias' track across southern Quebec.
Hurricane-force wind gusts were reported Monday night as the eyewall went ashore in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., with the highest gust reported over land at 93 mph. As the hurricane approached, the system spawned a tornado that touched down on Bald Head Island, N.C.
All told, Isaias is predicted to cause between $2 billion and $3 billion in damages and economic loss, according to AccuWeather founder and CEO Joel N. Myers.
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One of the main threats for the areas from Virginia to Maine was from torrential rain that can lead to flash, urban and small-stream flooding.
Following its impact on the U.S., Isaias is forecast to spread a swath of rain and gusty winds rapidly through a portion of Atlantic Canada Wednesday into Thursday.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has already left its mark in history with several of the earliest-forming tropical storms on record. Cristobal, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna and Isaias all set early-season formation records for their respective letter. All of the July-forming storms from Edouard through Isaias broke the records set during the infamous 2005 season.
Hanna became the first hurricane of the 2020 season, and Isaias became the second.
There is a high potential that the 2020 season could become "hyperactive" as the peak of hurricane season nears and tropical storm numbers may end up rivaling the historic 2005 season numbers, which produced 28 storms. AccuWeather meteorologists are already monitoring a few areas of disturbed weather beyond Isaias.


upi--2020-08-05--Interpol warns of 'alarming rate' of cyberattacks targeting governments, corporations amid pandemic

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- The International Criminal Police Organization said in a new report that it has observed an `` alarming rate '' of cyberattacks targeting governments and corporations as employees and companies around the world are forced to work remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The report published by Interpol on Tuesday states that cybercriminals are shifting from targeting individuals and small businesses to major corporations , governments and infrastructure in order to maximize their potential financial gain by seeking to take advantage of increased security vulnerabilities caused by the sudden shift to teleworking .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interpol detected some 907,000 spam messages , 737 malware-related attacks and 48,000 malicious URLs , all related to COVID-19 .
`` Cybercriminals are developing and boosting their attacks at an alarming pace , exploiting the fear and uncertainty caused by the unstable social and economic situation created by COVID-19 , '' Interpol Secretary-General Jurgen Stock said in a statement that accompanied the report , which was based on data from 194 member countries and private partners .
Among its member countries , 59 % reported significant increases in online phishing scams , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or text messages sent to a target in hopes of tricking them into providing personal information to the cybercriminal .
`` Seizing the pandemic as an opportunity to give their attacks a better chance of success , threat actors have revised their usual online scams and phishing schemes , '' the report states .
`` By deploying COVID-19 themed phishing emails , often impersonating government and health authorities , cybercriminals entice victims into providing their personal data and downloading malicious content . ''
A large portion of these attacks reported to law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credentials and passwords , the report said , adding that emails appearing to be sent from health ministries or the World Health Organization contained malicious attachments that exploited vulnerabilities to run malicious code .
More than 35 % of member countries also reported malware and ransomware as a main cyberthreat with several reporting attacks against critical government infrastructure .
The FTC describes malware as a category of malicious cyberattacks that include viruses , spyware and other software that is installed on one 's computer or electronic device without their consent that can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spam or commit fraud .
Interpol said that in the first two weeks of April , it saw a spike in such attacks by multiple groups that have seen gone quiet , suggesting organizations have been infected with malware that has yet to be activated .
Malicious domains and misinformation were also identified as significant threats , the report said .
Interpol said that it expects `` the cyberthreat landscape '' to only worsen as more cybercriminals will be attracted to the vulnerabilities related the significant increase in people working from home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it said , as criminals search for new revenue streams .
To thwart the increase in attacks , Interpol recommends member states to stay up-to-date on newly identified cybercrimes , enhance police collaboration and cooperation among countries and increase cybercrime investigative capabilities , among a slew of other suggestions .
`` The report 's findings , again , underline the need for closer public-private sector cooperation if we are to effectively tackle the threat COVID-19 also poses to our cyberhealth , '' Stock said .

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Police Organization said in a new report that it has observed an "alarming rate" of cyberattacks targeting governments and corporations as employees and companies around the world are forced to work remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The report published by Interpol on Tuesday states that cybercriminals are shifting from targeting individuals and small businesses to major corporations, governments and infrastructure in order to maximize their potential financial gain by seeking to take advantage of increased security vulnerabilities caused by the sudden shift to teleworking.
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In the four-month period of January to April, Interpol detected some 907,000 spam messages, 737 malware-related attacks and 48,000 malicious URLs, all related to COVID-19.
"Cybercriminals are developing and boosting their attacks at an alarming pace, exploiting the fear and uncertainty caused by the unstable social and economic situation created by COVID-19," Interpol Secretary-General Jurgen Stock said in a statement that accompanied the report, which was based on data from 194 member countries and private partners.
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Among its member countries, 59% reported significant increases in online phishing scams, which the Federal Trade Commission describes as email or text messages sent to a target in hopes of tricking them into providing personal information to the cybercriminal.
"Seizing the pandemic as an opportunity to give their attacks a better chance of success, threat actors have revised their usual online scams and phishing schemes," the report states. "By deploying COVID-19 themed phishing emails, often impersonating government and health authorities, cybercriminals entice victims into providing their personal data and downloading malicious content."
A large portion of these attacks reported to law enforcement involved attempts to gain access to user credentials and passwords, the report said, adding that emails appearing to be sent from health ministries or the World Health Organization contained malicious attachments that exploited vulnerabilities to run malicious code.
More than 35% of member countries also reported malware and ransomware as a main cyberthreat with several reporting attacks against critical government infrastructure.
The FTC describes malware as a category of malicious cyberattacks that include viruses, spyware and other software that is installed on one's computer or electronic device without their consent that can be used to steal personal information, send spam or commit fraud.
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Interpol said that in the first two weeks of April, it saw a spike in such attacks by multiple groups that have seen gone quiet, suggesting organizations have been infected with malware that has yet to be activated.
Malicious domains and misinformation were also identified as significant threats, the report said.
Interpol said that it expects "the cyberthreat landscape" to only worsen as more cybercriminals will be attracted to the vulnerabilities related the significant increase in people working from home.
Cybercrime is also increasing due to lockdowns, it said, as criminals search for new revenue streams.
To thwart the increase in attacks, Interpol recommends member states to stay up-to-date on newly identified cybercrimes, enhance police collaboration and cooperation among countries and increase cybercrime investigative capabilities, among a slew of other suggestions.
"The report's findings, again, underline the need for closer public-private sector cooperation if we are to effectively tackle the threat COVID-19 also poses to our cyberhealth," Stock said.


upi--2020-08-05--Study questions benefit of cholesterol drugs

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide take cholesterol-lowering drugs , like statins , but now a new review suggests that many folks do n't benefit from these medications .
The researchers said the review of 35 randomized controlled trials failed to show a consistent benefit in lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke , or for preventing deaths .
`` Normally , when you have a theory that says something is beneficial , it should be beneficial all the time , but not all of these studies show the benefit , '' said study author Dr. Robert DuBroff .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the division of cardiology at the University of New Mexico 's School of Medicine in Albuquerque .
Does this mean DuBroff thinks patients should dump their cholesterol-lowering drugs ?
`` I think it 's a decision between a patient and a provider , '' he said .
But , DuBroff added , `` Do n't be misguided into thinking that you can take a statin and then not pay attention to other risk factors .
Do n't underestimate the benefits of lifestyle changes : Keeping body weight at a desired level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet , exercise regularly and do n't smoke . ''
While the American Heart Association also emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle , the heart group also recommends that certain people take cholesterol-lowering medications .
Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones , president-elect of the American Heart Association , thinks the latest research relied on questionable studies and remains a proponent of cholesterol-lowering drugs .
`` Statins are very effective at lowering LDL cholesterol [ preventing it from developing into plaque that deposits on blood vessel walls ] , '' Lloyd-Jones said .
`` Statins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plaque that is already there , and are extremely effective at lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes .
They are also inexpensive .
They 're a huge win for preventive medicine . ''
The AHA says that high-quality evidence from large randomized controlled trials have shown that statins are effective at bringing LDL levels and heart risks down .
The drugs are usually well tolerated and have a low risk of side effects .
While the latest research first looked at 35 randomized controlled trials of cholesterol-lowering drugs , only 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` bad '' cholesterol -- levels enough to be included in the review .
Of these 13 studies , only one saw a reduced risk of death .
Five reported a reduction in heart attacks and strokes .
DuBroff said that the researchers found that the degree of reduction in LDL cholesterol did n't have any correlation with decreasing heart attacks , strokes or death .
If the benefits of lowering cholesterol are n't clear , why are so many people taking these drugs ?
`` Our analysis is perhaps more comprehensive than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're not the first to raise these concerns .
We tried to objectively look at all of the evidence , not just those studies we favored , '' DuBroff said .
He noted that most experts agree that LDL cholesterol plays a critical role in the development of plaques that stiffen blood vessels .
However , that 's where DuBroff diverges from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology .
`` It 's a leap of faith to think that if you lower LDL , it will bring down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just one component of the cardiovascular disease process , '' he said , adding that just correcting LDL may not be enough to make a difference in the risk of heart disease , stroke and death .
DuBroff said he thinks the guidelines for using cholesterol-lowering medicines may `` need to revisit some of this negative or contradictory evidence .
Maybe we 've all been brainwashed a bit into thinking that we need to take a pill and we 'll be safe from cardiovascular disease . ''
But Lloyd-Jones was n't convinced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't think the review 's conclusions are supported by science .
If you have questions or concerns about cholesterol medications , there are better-designed studies to answer these questions , '' he said .
`` The Cochrane Reviews -- known for superb methodology -- found that the more LDL-lowering we get , the better the outcomes for the groups that are treated , '' Lloyd-Jones said .
If you have any concerns about your cholesterol medication , both DuBroff and Lloyd-Jones recommended speaking with your doctor .
Lloyd-Jones said if you have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's important not to just stop taking statins and other cholesterol drugs .
`` This is not like an antibiotic where you can treat for a week and then stop , '' he said .
The review was published online Aug. 3 in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine .
Learn more about cholesterol from the U.S. National Heart , Lung , and Blood Institute .

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide take cholesterol-lowering drugs, like statins, but now a new review suggests that many folks don't benefit from these medications.
The researchers said the review of 35 randomized controlled trials failed to show a consistent benefit in lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke, or for preventing deaths.
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"Normally, when you have a theory that says something is beneficial, it should be beneficial all the time, but not all of these studies show the benefit," said study author Dr. Robert DuBroff.
DuBroff is a clinical professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of New Mexico's School of Medicine in Albuquerque.
Does this mean DuBroff thinks patients should dump their cholesterol-lowering drugs?
Not necessarily.
"I think it's a decision between a patient and a provider," he said.
But, DuBroff added, "Don't be misguided into thinking that you can take a statin and then not pay attention to other risk factors. Don't underestimate the benefits of lifestyle changes: Keeping body weight at a desired level, eat healthy foods like in the Mediterranean diet, exercise regularly and don't smoke."
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While the American Heart Association also emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle, the heart group also recommends that certain people take cholesterol-lowering medications.
Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, president-elect of the American Heart Association, thinks the latest research relied on questionable studies and remains a proponent of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
"Statins are very effective at lowering LDL cholesterol [preventing it from developing into plaque that deposits on blood vessel walls]," Lloyd-Jones said.
"Statins are also very effective at stabilizing the plaque that is already there, and are extremely effective at lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. They are also inexpensive. They're a huge win for preventive medicine."
The AHA says that high-quality evidence from large randomized controlled trials have shown that statins are effective at bringing LDL levels and heart risks down. The drugs are usually well tolerated and have a low risk of side effects.
While the latest research first looked at 35 randomized controlled trials of cholesterol-lowering drugs, only 13 of the studies lowered LDL -- the "bad" cholesterol -- levels enough to be included in the review.
Of these 13 studies, only one saw a reduced risk of death. Five reported a reduction in heart attacks and strokes.
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DuBroff said that the researchers found that the degree of reduction in LDL cholesterol didn't have any correlation with decreasing heart attacks, strokes or death.
If the benefits of lowering cholesterol aren't clear, why are so many people taking these drugs?
"Our analysis is perhaps more comprehensive than those done in the past. But we're not the first to raise these concerns. We tried to objectively look at all of the evidence, not just those studies we favored," DuBroff said.
He noted that most experts agree that LDL cholesterol plays a critical role in the development of plaques that stiffen blood vessels.
However, that's where DuBroff diverges from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
"It's a leap of faith to think that if you lower LDL, it will bring down your cardiovascular risk and mortality. LDL is just one component of the cardiovascular disease process," he said, adding that just correcting LDL may not be enough to make a difference in the risk of heart disease, stroke and death.
DuBroff said he thinks the guidelines for using cholesterol-lowering medicines may "need to revisit some of this negative or contradictory evidence. Maybe we've all been brainwashed a bit into thinking that we need to take a pill and we'll be safe from cardiovascular disease."
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But Lloyd-Jones wasn't convinced by the research.
"I don't think the review's conclusions are supported by science. If you have questions or concerns about cholesterol medications, there are better-designed studies to answer these questions," he said.
"The Cochrane Reviews -- known for superb methodology -- found that the more LDL-lowering we get, the better the outcomes for the groups that are treated," Lloyd-Jones said.
If you have any concerns about your cholesterol medication, both DuBroff and Lloyd-Jones recommended speaking with your doctor.
Lloyd-Jones said if you have a high risk of heart disease or stroke, it's important not to just stop taking statins and other cholesterol drugs. "This is not like an antibiotic where you can treat for a week and then stop," he said.
The review was published online Aug. 3 in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
More information
Learn more about cholesterol from the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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upi--2020-08-05--Famous birthdays for Aug. 5: Maureen McCormick, James Gunn

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo .
-- Joseph @ @ @ @ @ Elephant Man , in 1889

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Loni Anderson arrives on the orange carpet for the 26th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in California on May 10, 2019. She turns 75 on August 5. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include: Advertisement
-- French novelist Guy de Maupassant in 1850
-- Joseph Merrick, subject of The Elephant Man, in 1889
-- Film director John Huston in 1906
-- U.S. Gen. Hazel Johnson in 1927
-- Astronaut Neil Armstrong in 1930
-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Herb Brooks in 1937
-- Actor Loni Anderson in 1945 (age 75)
-- Actor Maureen McCormick in 1956 (age 64)
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-- Singer Pete Burns in 1959
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Patrick Ewing in 1962 (age 58)
-- Actor Jonathan Silverman in 1966 (age 54)
-- Director James Gunn in 1966 (age 54)
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-- Rapper Adam Yauch in 1964
-- Actor Jesse Williams in 1981 (age 39)
-- Rapper Travie McCoy in 1981 (age 38)
-- Olympic runner Lolo Jones in 1982 (age 38)
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-- Actor Adam Irigoyen in 1997 (age 23)
-- Actor Olivia Holt in 1997 (age 23)
-- Actor Albert Tsai in 2004 (age 16)


upi--2020-08-05--Justin Thomas likely to challenge favored Brooks Koepka at PGA Championship

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- World No .
1 Justin Thomas is expected to challenge defending champion Brooks Koepka this week at the PGA Championship , the first major event of the resumed PGA Tour season .
Oddsmakers have Koepka as the best bet to win the tournament , with Thomas listed as the second favorite to win .
Thomas won the 2017 PGA Championship before Koepka 's back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019 .
`` I feel like I 've been playing better than my results since we came back from the quarantine , '' Thomas said Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Invitational .
The 2020 PGA Championship starts Thursday and ends Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco .
The tournament will air on ESPN and CBS , and players will compete for a total purse of $ 11 million , with nearly $ 2 million going to the winner .
Koepka is looking to become the first player to win the PGA Championship three consecutive times in the stroke-play era .
Walter Hagen won four consecutive times in the match-play era from 1924 through 1927 .
Hagen is the only other golfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rory McIlroy , Jon Rahm , Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele are the other best bets to win the tourney .
Tiger Woods sits around 10th in the betting choices .
Woods , Thomas and Koepka will tee off for the first round in the same group at 11:33 a.m. EDT Thursday in San Francisco .
Rickie Fowler , Adam Scott and DeChambeau will tee off at 4:47 p.m. EDT Thursday .
Johnson is grouped with Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose .
Rahm will play alongside Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
`` Major championship weeks do n't need anything special or spectators for us to know it 's a major championship , '' Rahm told reporters Tuesday .
`` It just feels like it .
Obviously fans will be missed .
The atmosphere wo n't be the same . ''
Thomas should be Koepka 's biggest challenge for a third consecutive title , but has said he needs to familiarize himself with the course , which he has never played .
The 2020 PGA Championship marks the first major championship since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Koepka tied for fourth .
Koepka finished tied for second at last week 's FedEx St. Jude Invitational .
Thomas has outplayed Koepka since the PGA Tour season resumed in June after play was suspended in mid-March due to the pandemic .
Koepka was No .
1 in the Official World Ranking at the end of 2019 , but that spot now belongs to Thomas , who placed in the top 10 in four of the six tournaments since the season resumed .
His latest run includes a second-place finish in July 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top 10 finishes since the season resumed .
He also has missed the cut twice and finished tied for 32nd and 62nd in six appearances .
His last win came at the 2019 FedEx St. Jude Invitational .
The 2020 PGA Champions initially had been scheduled as the second major championship of the year from May 14 to 17 before it was moved to August due to the pandemic .
The Masters Tournament had been the first major championship on the schedule , but now will be the last , pushed to November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PGA Championship more than any player in the field , with four titles among his 15 major triumphs .
Woods was hot at the end of 2019 and through January , with a win and three top 10 finishes in three tournaments , but has become less of a threat .
Woods finished 68th in January 's Genesis Invitational before he returned to the PGA Tour for July 's Memorial Tournament , where he nearly missed the cut before tying for 40th .
`` I feel good , '' Woods said Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I 've been playing a lot at home .
I 've gotten plenty of reps that way .
This is what I 've been gearing up for . ''
Woods missed the last two tournaments .
He said poor putting and difficult conditions led to his tepid performance at the Memorial Tournament .
Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 60s , with winds up to 20 mph this week in San Francisco .
No rain is expected .
The U.S. Open is the next major championship on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been planned for June 18-21 , but will take place Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck , N.Y .
The 2020 British Open has been canceled , while the 2020 Masters Tournament will be Nov. 12-15 in Augusta , Ga. TV : First and second rounds , 4 to 10 p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday on ESPN ; third round , 1 to 4 p.m. EDT Saturday on ESPN , 4 to 10 p.m. EDT Saturday on CBS ; fourth round , noon to 3 p.m. EDT Sunday on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday on CBS .
Streaming on ESPN+ : First and second rounds , 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday ; first and second round featured groups , 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday ; third round , 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT Saturday ; third round featured groups 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT Saturday ; fourth round 10 a.m. to noon EDT Sunday ; fourth round featured groups , 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT Sunday .

Justin Thomas is coming off a win at last weekend's FedEx St. Jude Invitational and is one of the favorites to win the 2020 PGA Championship this weekend in San Francisco. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Justin Thomas is expected to challenge defending champion Brooks Koepka this week at the PGA Championship, the first major event of the resumed PGA Tour season. Oddsmakers have Koepka as the best bet to win the tournament, with Thomas listed as the second favorite to win. Thomas won the 2017 PGA Championship before Koepka's back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019. Advertisement
"I feel like I've been playing better than my results since we came back from the quarantine," Thomas said Sunday after he won the FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
The 2020 PGA Championship starts Thursday and ends Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The tournament will air on ESPN and CBS, and players will compete for a total purse of $11 million, with nearly $2 million going to the winner.
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Koepka is looking to become the first player to win the PGA Championship three consecutive times in the stroke-play era. Walter Hagen won four consecutive times in the match-play era from 1924 through 1927. Hagen is the only other golfer who won least three straight times.
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele are the other best bets to win the tourney. Tiger Woods sits around 10th in the betting choices.
Woods, Thomas and Koepka will tee off for the first round in the same group at 11:33 a.m. EDT Thursday in San Francisco.
Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott and DeChambeau will tee off at 4:47 p.m. EDT Thursday. Johnson is grouped with Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose. Rahm will play alongside Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson.
No spectators will be allowed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"Major championship weeks don't need anything special or spectators for us to know it's a major championship," Rahm told reporters Tuesday. "It just feels like it. Obviously fans will be missed. The atmosphere won't be the same."
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Thomas should be Koepka's biggest challenge for a third consecutive title, but has said he needs to familiarize himself with the course, which he has never played.
Thomas trending up
The 2020 PGA Championship marks the first major championship since the July 2019 British Open, when Koepka tied for fourth.
Koepka finished tied for second at last week's FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Thomas has outplayed Koepka since the PGA Tour season resumed in June after play was suspended in mid-March due to the pandemic.
Koepka was No. 1 in the Official World Ranking at the end of 2019, but that spot now belongs to Thomas, who placed in the top 10 in four of the six tournaments since the season resumed. His latest run includes a second-place finish in July's Workday Charity Open.
Koepka has two top 10 finishes since the season resumed. He also has missed the cut twice and finished tied for 32nd and 62nd in six appearances. His last win came at the 2019 FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
The 2020 PGA Champions initially had been scheduled as the second major championship of the year from May 14 to 17 before it was moved to August due to the pandemic.
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The Masters Tournament had been the first major championship on the schedule, but now will be the last, pushed to November from April.
Woods has won the PGA Championship more than any player in the field, with four titles among his 15 major triumphs.
Woods was hot at the end of 2019 and through January, with a win and three top 10 finishes in three tournaments, but has become less of a threat.
Woods finished 68th in January's Genesis Invitational before he returned to the PGA Tour for July's Memorial Tournament, where he nearly missed the cut before tying for 40th.
"I feel good," Woods said Tuesday. "I haven't played much competitively, but I've been playing a lot at home. I've gotten plenty of reps that way. This is what I've been gearing up for."
Woods missed the last two tournaments. He said poor putting and difficult conditions led to his tepid performance at the Memorial Tournament. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 60s, with winds up to 20 mph this week in San Francisco. No rain is expected.
The U.S. Open is the next major championship on the PGA Tour schedule. That tournament had been planned for June 18-21, but will take place Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
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The 2020 British Open has been canceled, while the 2020 Masters Tournament will be Nov. 12-15 in Augusta, Ga.
2020 PGA Championship
When: Thursday through Sunday
Where: TPC Harding Park in San Francisco
TV: First and second rounds, 4 to 10 p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday on ESPN; third round, 1 to 4 p.m. EDT Saturday on ESPN, 4 to 10 p.m. EDT Saturday on CBS; fourth round, noon to 3 p.m. EDT Sunday on ESPN, 3 to 9 p.m. EDT Sunday on CBS.
Streaming on ESPN+: First and second rounds, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday; first and second round featured groups, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday; third round, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT Saturday; third round featured groups 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT Saturday; fourth round 10 a.m. to noon EDT Sunday; fourth round featured groups, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT Sunday.


upi--2020-08-05--On This Day, Aug. 5: Senate confirms Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1833 , Chicago , with a population of about 200 , was incorporated as a village .
In 1858 , after several unsuccessful attempts , the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean was completed .
In 1861 , U.S. President Abraham Lincoln approved the first federal income tax .
A wartime measure , it was rescinded in 1872 .
In 1944 , Polish underground forces freed hundreds of Jewish prisoners from the Gęsiowka Nazi work camp in an attempt to retake Warsaw from the Germans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1949 , an estimated 6,000 people were killed and about 20,000 injured in an earthquake that destroyed dozens of towns in Ecuador .
In 1957 , Dick Clark 's American Bandstand began airing nationally .
Clark , who hosted the show for decades , as well as New Year 's Rockin ' Eve , died April 2012 .
In 1962 , Marilyn Monroe died of an overdose of barbiturates .
She was 35 .
In 1974 , U.S. President Richard Nixon admitted ordering the Watergate investigation halted six days after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be impeached .
In 1981 , by executive order , U.S. President Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 air-traffic controllers on strike over failed negotiations to raise their pay and shorten their workweek .
In 1991 , Iraq said it misled U.N. inspectors about secret biological weapons and also admitted extracting plutonium from fuel at a nuclear plant .
In 2003 , U.S. Episcopal officials approved election of the church 's first openly gay bishop , V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire .
In 2007 , U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversations and email of U.S. citizens without a warrant if there 's `` reasonable belief '' that one party is n't in the United States .
In 2010 , the U.S. Senate cleared the way for Solicitor General Elena Kagan to become the newest member of the Supreme Court when it voted 63-37 to confirm her nomination by President Barack Obama .
She was sworn in two days later to succeed the retiring John Stevens .
In 2012 , a gunman police described as a white supremacist shot six people to death , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek , Wis .
The victims were one woman and five men , and ranged in age from 39 to 84 .
Police treated the shooting as a domestic terrorism incident .
In 2016 , the Summer Olympics opening ceremony kicked off in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .
In 2019 , the Indian government announced plans to strip autonomy from the predominantly Muslim Kashmir region .

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On August 5, 2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Elena Kagan as the newest member of the Supreme Court. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1833, Chicago, with a population of about 200, was incorporated as a village. Advertisement
In 1858, after several unsuccessful attempts, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean was completed.
In 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln approved the first federal income tax. A wartime measure, it was rescinded in 1872.
In 1944, Polish underground forces freed hundreds of Jewish prisoners from the Gęsiowka Nazi work camp in an attempt to retake Warsaw from the Germans, a battle known as the Warsaw Uprising.
In 1949, an estimated 6,000 people were killed and about 20,000 injured in an earthquake that destroyed dozens of towns in Ecuador.
In 1957, Dick Clark's American Bandstand began airing nationally. Clark, who hosted the show for decades, as well as New Year's Rockin' Eve, died April 2012.
In 1962, Marilyn Monroe died of an overdose of barbiturates. She was 35.
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In 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon admitted ordering the Watergate investigation halted six days after the break-in. Nixon said he expected to be impeached.
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In 1981, by executive order, U.S. President Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 air-traffic controllers on strike over failed negotiations to raise their pay and shorten their workweek.
In 1991, Iraq said it misled U.N. inspectors about secret biological weapons and also admitted extracting plutonium from fuel at a nuclear plant.
In 2003, U.S. Episcopal officials approved election of the church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.
In 2007, U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law a bill to allow government eavesdropping of telephone conversations and email of U.S. citizens without a warrant if there's "reasonable belief" that one party isn't in the United States.
In 2010, the U.S. Senate cleared the way for Solicitor General Elena Kagan to become the newest member of the Supreme Court when it voted 63-37 to confirm her nomination by President Barack Obama. She was sworn in two days later to succeed the retiring John Stevens.
File Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI
In 2012, a gunman police described as a white supremacist shot six people to death, wounded four others, then killed himself at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis. The victims were one woman and five men, and ranged in age from 39 to 84. Police treated the shooting as a domestic terrorism incident.
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In 2016, the Summer Olympics opening ceremony kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In 2019, the Indian government announced plans to strip autonomy from the predominantly Muslim Kashmir region.


upi--2020-08-05--76ers' Ben Simmons suffers left knee injury against Wizards; MRI clean

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons departed Wednesday 's 107-98 win over the Washington Wizards @ @ @ @ @ .
Simmons jumped and grabbed a rebound halfway through the third quarter , then slowly @ @ @ @ @ flipped a pass to 76ers big man Al Horford .
As a whistle blew to @ @ @ @ @ toward his team 's bench and flexed his left leg before walking off the court @ @ @ @ @ then walked to the locker room , where he was joined by 76ers general manager @ @ @ @ @ told ESPN and The Athletic that Simmons ' knee injury is n't considered serious .
@ @ @ @ @ the All-Star 's MRI results came back clean and he 's expected to be day-to-day @ @ @ @ @ in Wednesday 's game against the Wizards .
He finished with eight points , six @ @ @ @ @ exiting the matchup .
The 76ers ( 41-27 ) play the Orlando Magic ( 32-37 @ @ @ @ @ The playoffs inside the NBA 's bubble begin Aug. 17 .

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons played 23 minutes in Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. He finished with eight points, six rebounds and four assists before exiting the matchup. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons departed Wednesday's 107-98 win over the Washington Wizards with a left knee injury. Simmons jumped and grabbed a rebound halfway through the third quarter, then slowly dribbled down the court and flipped a pass to 76ers big man Al Horford. As a whistle blew to halt play, he turned toward his team's bench and flexed his left leg before walking off the court. Advertisement
The 6-foot-10 point forward then walked to the locker room, where he was joined by 76ers general manager Elton Brand.
League sources told ESPN and The Athletic that Simmons' knee injury isn't considered serious. According to The Athletic, the All-Star's MRI results came back clean and he's expected to be day-to-day.
Ben Simmons left tonight's game and won't return after injuring his knee. Early indications on Simmons are encouraging - no swelling or pain in left knee after leaving court, sources tell @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/dXNLHwRzfq— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 5, 2020 Advertisement
Simmons played 23 minutes in Wednesday's game against the Wizards. He finished with eight points, six rebounds and four assists before exiting the matchup.
The 76ers (41-27) play the Orlando Magic (32-37) on Friday night. The playoffs inside the NBA's bubble begin Aug. 17.


upi--2020-08-05--Tennessee Supreme Court rules those fearing COVID-19 cannot vote absentee

Aug. 5 ( UPI ) -- The Tennesse Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that voters in the state can not receive absentee ballots for the November general election due to fears of contracting COVID-19 while voting .
The high court ruled 4-1 to vacate an injunction by a Nashville judge that allowed voters concerned about the pandemic to vote by mail .
`` With respect to those plaintiffs and persons who do not have special vulnerability to COVID-19 or who are not caretakers for persons with special vulnerability to COVID-19 , we hold that the trial court erred in issuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated .
The court also ruled , however , that absentee ballots for Thursday 's primary election from those who send their ballot in a timely manner and who otherwise meet the statutory requirements for absentee voting be counted .
The decision involves two cases in which plaintiffs alleged the state 's interpretation of the law describing who may vote absentee burdens their constitutional right to vote amid the pandemic .
A trial court determined the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their case and issued an injunction allowing eligible absentee voters to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
The state , however , was allowed to challenge the injunction and the Supreme Court agreed to take up the case .
Despite the ruling to lift the injunction , the individual cases remain unresolved .

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Tennesse Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that voters in the state cannot receive absentee ballots for the November general election due to fears of COVID-19.
The high court ruled 4-1 to vacate an injunction by a Nashville judge that allowed voters concerned about the pandemic to vote by mail.
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"With respect to those plaintiffs and persons who do not have special vulnerability to COVID-19 or who are not caretakers for persons with special vulnerability to COVID-19, we hold that the trial court erred in issuing the temporary injunction," the ruling stated.
The court also ruled, however, that absentee ballots for Thursday's primary election sent in a timely manner from those who otherwise meet the statutory requirements for absentee voting will be counted.
The decision involves two cases in which plaintiffs alleged the state's interpretation of the law describing who may vote absentee burdens their constitutional right to vote amid the pandemic.
A trial court determined the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their case and issued an injunction allowing eligible absentee voters to vote by mail to avoid transmission of the virus.
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The state, however, was allowed to challenge the injunction and the state Supreme Court agreed to take up the case.
Despite the ruling to lift the injunction, the individual cases remain unresolved.