upi--2020-09-05--4 killed in Arkansas plane crash

4 killed in Arkansas plane crash

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Four people died in an Arkansas plane crash Friday night , emergency responders said @ @ @ @ @ just after 9 p.m. Friday to reports of a downed plane in Crawford County in @ @ @ @ @ state .
After an overnight search of the area , at 8:15 a.m. Saturday rescue @ @ @ @ @ , Ark .
Four people were inside the plane , which was headed for Fayetteville @ @ @ @ @ reported .
None of them survived .
Officials have not released the names of those @ @ @ @ @

Four people were killed in a plane crash in northwest Arkansas Friday. Photo via Google Satellite
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Four people died in an Arkansas plane crash Friday night, emergency responders said Friday. Emergency crews responded just after 9 p.m. Friday to reports of a downed plane in Crawford County in the northwestern part of the state. Advertisement
After an overnight search of the area, at 8:15 a.m. Saturday rescue crews found wreckage in Chester, Ark.
Four people were inside the plane, which was headed for Fayetteville, 40/29 TV in Fayetteville reported. None of them survived.
Officials have not released the names of those killed in the crash.


upi--2020-09-05--Federal judge rules DeVos policy altering private schools' COVID-19 relief is illegal

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge has struck down Education Secretary Betsy DeVos ' rule that altered the share of COVID-19 relief funding private schools are allowed as illegal .
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich , who President Donald Trump nominated to the court , ruled that DeVos violated the CARES Act , which required COVID-19 relief funding to comply with federal statute .
Section 1117 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 requires that federal funding for private schools be based on the number of low-income students .
The CARES Act stipulated that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for K-12 schools in the CARES Act be distributed in that manner .
However , the Department of Education headed by DeVos , a billionaire who has advocated for private school vouchers , altered the funding formula Congress had laid out when it issued an interim final rule in July that said private schools could received the funding `` regardless of low-income student population . ''
DeVos had argued that the text of the CARES Act was ambiguous , but the judge disagreed .
`` In enacting the education funding provisions of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear voice , '' Friedrich wrote in her opinion Friday .
`` It declared that relief funding shall be provided to private schools 'in the same manner as provided under section 1117 . ''
Plaintiffs , including the NAACP , public school parents and school districts across the country , represented by the law firm Munger , Tolles & Olson , along with the Education Law Center and the Southern Poverty Law Center , lauded the ruling .
`` The decision sends a clear signal that Secretary DeVos can not use illegal means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public resources to private education , to the detriment of our highest need students in public schools across the country , '' a partner at Munger , Tolles & Olson said in a statement .
`` We are particularly grateful that the court issued this decision quickly so that public school districts do not lose any more time in meeting the urgent needs of their students during this pandemic . ''

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos lost a court battle Friday when a judge struck down her department's rule on pandemic relief funding for private schools as illegal. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A federal judge has struck down Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' rule that altered the share of COVID-19 relief funding private schools are allowed as illegal. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, who President Donald Trump nominated to the court, ruled that DeVos violated the CARES Act, which required COVID-19 relief funding to comply with federal statute. Advertisement
Section 1117 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 requires that federal funding for private schools be based on the number of low-income students. The CARES Act stipulated that the $13 billion that Congress set aside for K-12 schools in the CARES Act be distributed in that manner.
However, the Department of Education headed by DeVos, a billionaire who has advocated for private school vouchers, altered the funding formula Congress had laid out when it issued an interim final rule in July that said private schools could received the funding "regardless of low-income student population."
DeVos had argued that the text of the CARES Act was ambiguous, but the judge disagreed.
"In enacting the education funding provisions of the CARES Act, Congress spoke with a clear voice," Friedrich wrote in her opinion Friday. "It declared that relief funding shall be provided to private schools 'in the same manner as provided under section 1117."
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Plaintiffs, including the NAACP, public school parents and school districts across the country, represented by the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, along with the Education Law Center and the Southern Poverty Law Center, lauded the ruling.
"The decision sends a clear signal that Secretary DeVos cannot use illegal means to advance her agenda of funneling scarce public resources to private education, to the detriment of our highest need students in public schools across the country," a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson said in a statement. "We are particularly grateful that the court issued this decision quickly so that public school districts do not lose any more time in meeting the urgent needs of their students during this pandemic."


upi--2020-09-05--'Olivia' unsets 'Emma' as top name for U.S.-born baby girls

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- `` Olivia '' unseated `` Emma '' as the most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2019 , but `` Liam '' remained the top contender in U.S.-born boys ' names .
The Top 5 names for girls in 2019 were `` Olivia , '' `` Emma , '' `` Ava , '' `` Sophia '' and `` Isabella , '' all of which ranked in the Top 5 in 2018 as well .
`` Emma '' had been the most popular girls ' name for five years .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name since 2014 and had been in the Top 5 since 2008 and the Top 10 since 2001 , where `` Emma '' has ranked in the Top 5 girls ' names every year since 2002 .
The Top 5 names for boys were `` Liam , '' `` Noah , '' `` Oliver , '' `` William '' and `` Elijah . ''
`` Elijah , '' which was fifth on the list , had not previously cracked the Top 5 , but has steadily gained in popularity in recent years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Top 10 every year since 2016 and in the Top 20 since 2010 .
`` Liam '' has ranked No .
1 every year since 2017 .
The Social Security Administration released its annual ranking of baby names Friday .
The names that increased in popularity in 2019 were `` Amoura '' for baby girls , which was 2,054th in popularity in 2018 and climbed to the 979th spot in 2019 .
For boys , `` Sekani '' jumped 6,159 spots -- from 7,031th in 2018 to 872 in 2019 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in popularity year to year : in 2019 `` Emmarie '' dropped from the 989th most popular girls ' name in 2018 to 1,452 in 2019 .
For boys , `` Jaxtyn '' also fell out of the top 1,000 , dropping from 774 in 2018 to 1,155 in 2019 .
Some names linked with popular culture grew in popularity in 2019 , with `` Keanu '' climbing from the 807th most popular boys ' name in 2018 to 630th , while others declined : `` Bowie '' and `` Coen '' were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names in 2018 but dropped to 1,209 and 1,032 respectively .
`` Elon '' also dropped out of the boys ' top 1,000 , from 940th in 2018 to 1,118 in 2019 .

"Emma" is no longer the most popular name for U.S.-born baby girls, but remains in the top 5. Image by yalehealth from Pixabay
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- "Olivia" unseated "Emma" as the most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2019, but "Liam" remained the top contender in U.S.-born boys' names. The Top 5 names for girls in 2019 were "Olivia," "Emma," "Ava," "Sophia" and "Isabella," all of which ranked in the Top 5 in 2018 as well. Advertisement
"Emma" had been the most popular girls' name for five years. "Olivia" had been the second-most popular name since 2014 and had been in the Top 5 since 2008 and the Top 10 since 2001, where "Emma" has ranked in the Top 5 girls' names every year since 2002.
The Top 5 names for boys were "Liam," "Noah," "Oliver," "William" and "Elijah."
"Elijah," which was fifth on the list, had not previously cracked the Top 5, but has steadily gained in popularity in recent years.
It ranked seventh in 2018 and made the Top 10 every year since 2016 and in the Top 20 since 2010.
"Liam" has ranked No. 1 every year since 2017.
The Social Security Administration released its annual ranking of baby names Friday.
The names that increased in popularity in 2019 were "Amoura" for baby girls, which was 2,054th in popularity in 2018 and climbed to the 979th spot in 2019. For boys, "Sekani" jumped 6,159 spots -- from 7,031th in 2018 to 872 in 2019.
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The SSA also tracks the names that drop in popularity year to year: in 2019 "Emmarie" dropped from the 989th most popular girls' name in 2018 to 1,452 in 2019. For boys, "Jaxtyn" also fell out of the top 1,000, dropping from 774 in 2018 to 1,155 in 2019.
Some names linked with popular culture grew in popularity in 2019, with "Keanu" climbing from the 807th most popular boys' name in 2018 to 630th, while others declined: "Bowie" and "Coen" were both in the top 1,000 boys' names in 2018 but dropped to 1,209 and 1,032 respectively.
"Elon" also dropped out of the boys' top 1,000, from 940th in 2018 to 1,118 in 2019.


upi--2020-09-05--Powerful Typhoon Haishen bears down on southern Japan

Sept. 4 ( UPI ) -- Typhoon Haishen , the season 's first super typhoon , bore down on Japan and South Korea on Saturday .
Haishen became the first super typhoon of the season in the western Pacific Ocean late this past week , according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center .
Despite losing some wind intensity and no longer holding that status , Haishen remains a powerful and dangerous typhoon as it nears land .
The Korean Peninsula is bracing for its third significant typhoon strike within a week 's time following Maysak and Typhoon Bavi , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 .
Residents still recovering from those two powerful storms will have little time to prepare for Haishen .
As of Saturday night , typhoon warnings were in place across the Ryukyu Islands and southwestern Kyushu as Haishen began to move over the region .
Minamidaitojima , a small island in southern Japan , spent much of Saturday and Saturday night in the eye wall of Haishen and reported a wind gust of 115 mph .
As of Saturday evening , local time , thousands of residents are without power across mainland Japan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacts from Haishen .
On Thursday , Japanese officials told residents to brace for impacts from the storm , urging many to evacuate their homes , reported the Japan Times .
`` People in affected areas should not hesitate to evacuate their homes and find shelter , even though they may be worried about becoming infected with the new coronavirus , '' the official said .
Ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Haishen , the search and rescue mission for missing sailors in the East China Sea has been temporarily suspended .
Dozens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle of last week after a cargo ship carrying cattle capsized in the rough surf from Typhoon Maysak .
Tracking in an area of light wind shear and very warm ocean waters , Haishen surpassed Maysak as the strongest storm in the West Pacific so far this season .
The former super typhoon was packing 10-minute sustained winds of 115 mph as of Saturday afternoon .
This is equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale .
`` Haishen could follow right behind Maysak and aim for southern Japan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second dose of tropical impacts , '' explained AccuWeather lead international meteorologist Jason Nicholls .
`` This has the potential to be particularly devastating for some parts of southern Japan and South Korea as two strong typhoons , both the equivalent of major hurricanes in the Atlantic , could strike in almost the same spot in less than a week , '' AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda warned .
`` Any building or infrastructure that is weakened or sustained minor damage from Maysak could then be taken out by Haishen .
There simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reinforce things , '' Sojda added .
Areas expected to be at the greatest risk from Haishen will be from the northern Ryukyu Islands and southern Kyushu in Japan into southern and eastern South Korea .
On Thursday , Japanese officials told residents to brace for impacts from the storm , urging many to evacuate their homes , reported the Japan Times .
`` People in affected areas should not hesitate to evacuate their homes and find shelter , even though they may be worried about becoming infected with the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas could go through devastating impacts in terms of widespread power outages , flooding , mudslides and extensive wind damage .
Because of these anticipated impacts , Haishen is expected to be a 4 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale for Tropical Cyclones in Japan and a 4 in South Korea .
The RealImpact Scale is a six-point scale with ratings of less-than-1 and 1 to 5 .
In comparison to the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale , which has been used by meteorologists for decades and classifies storms by wind speed only , the AccuWeather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of important factors .
The scale covers not only wind speed , but also flooding rain , storm surge and economic damage and loss .
This communicates a more comprehensive representation of the potential impact of a storm to lives and livelihoods .
Meteorologist Robert Speta , a Western Pacific weather expert , stated that Typhoon Haishen could rival Hurricane Laura , a storm that made landfall along the Louisiana coast in August , as the strongest storm on the planet in 2020 .
Haishen is expected to be the equivalent strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale while crossing southern Japan and a Category 3 equivalent typhoon when making landfall in South Korea .
Wind gusts in excess of 100 mph are expected in both of these areas .
An AccuWeather Local StormMax wind gust of 150 mph is possible and most likely across the northern Ryukyu Islands or the southern coast of Kyushu , dependent on the final track of Haishen .
In addition to becoming the strongest typhoon so far this year , Haishen is forecast to become the fifth named tropical system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
Should this happen , the five landfalls would break the record number of landfalls in the country in a single year .
According to Nicholls , Haishen would also be the fourth tropical system to impact the Korean Peninsula in the past 30 days .
Widespread heavy rain will also fall across southern Japan , the Korean Peninsula and northeastern China .
Rainfall from Haishen , in addition to the recent heavy rain from Maysak , could lead to significant and widespread flooding .
Many areas along the path of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 8 inches of rain .
An AccuWeather Local StormMax of 16 inches is possible across southern Japan .
Widespread flooding across North Korea and China could lead to significant agricultural impacts and crop loss .
North Korea is a country that relies heavily on agriculture , so the threat for widespread flooding may put a strain on the country 's food supply .

Typhoon Haishen is the strongest typhoon of the 2020 season. Photo courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Typhoon Haishen, the season's first super typhoon, bore down on Japan and South Korea on Saturday. Haishen became the first super typhoon of the season in the western Pacific Ocean late this past week, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Despite losing some wind intensity and no longer holding that status, Haishen remains a powerful and dangerous typhoon as it nears land. Advertisement
The Korean Peninsula is bracing for its third significant typhoon strike within a week's time following Maysak and Typhoon Bavi, which made landfall in North Korea on Aug. 27. Residents still recovering from those two powerful storms will have little time to prepare for Haishen.
As of Saturday night, typhoon warnings were in place across the Ryukyu Islands and southwestern Kyushu as Haishen began to move over the region.
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Minamidaitojima, a small island in southern Japan, spent much of Saturday and Saturday night in the eye wall of Haishen and reported a wind gust of 115 mph.
As of Saturday evening, local time, thousands of residents are without power across mainland Japan ahead of the arrival of the main impacts from Haishen.
On Thursday, Japanese officials told residents to brace for impacts from the storm, urging many to evacuate their homes, reported the Japan Times.
"People in affected areas should not hesitate to evacuate their homes and find shelter, even though they may be worried about becoming infected with the new coronavirus," the official said.
Ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Haishen, the search and rescue mission for missing sailors in the East China Sea has been temporarily suspended. Dozens of sailors have been missing since the middle of last week after a cargo ship carrying cattle capsized in the rough surf from Typhoon Maysak.
Tracking in an area of light wind shear and very warm ocean waters, Haishen surpassed Maysak as the strongest storm in the West Pacific so far this season. The former super typhoon was packing 10-minute sustained winds of 115 mph as of Saturday afternoon. This is equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.
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Haishen is following right behind Maysak, bringing a second dose of tropical impacts to southern Japan and the Korean Peninsula," explained AccuWeather Lead International Meteorologist Jason Nicholls.
"This has the potential to be particularly devastating for some parts of southern Japan and South Korea as two strong typhoons, both the equivalent of major hurricanes in the Atlantic, could strike in almost the same spot in less than a week," AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda warned.
"Any building or infrastructure that is weakened or sustained minor damage from Maysak could then be taken out by Haishen. There simply will not be enough time to repair and reinforce things," Sojda added.
Areas expected to be at the greatest risk from Haishen will be from the northern Ryukyu Islands and southern Kyushu in Japan into southern and eastern South Korea.
On Thursday, Japanese officials told residents to brace for impacts from the storm, urging many to evacuate their homes, reported the Japan Times.
"People in affected areas should not hesitate to evacuate their homes and find shelter, even though they may be worried about becoming infected with the new coronavirus," the official said.
These areas could go through devastating impacts in terms of widespread power outages, flooding, mudslides and extensive wind damage.
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Haishen is expected to remain a powerful typhoon as it continues to cross southern Japan and eventually makes landfall in South Korea. Wind gusts in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) are expected in both of these areas.
An AccuWeather Local StormMax wind gust of 150 mph is possible and most likely across the northern Ryukyu Islands or the southern coast of Kyushu, dependent on the final track of Haishen.
Widespread heavy rain will also fall across southern Japan, the Korean Peninsula and northeastern China. Rainfall from Haishen, in addition to the recent heavy rain from Maysak, could lead to significant and widespread flooding.
Many areas along the path of the storm are expected to receive 4 inches to 8 inches of rain. An AccuWeather Local StormMax of 16 inches is possible across southern Japan.
Coastal surge will exacerbate flooding across parts of Japan and South Korea. Busan, a port city along the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, has been hit hard by flooding this year. If the track of Haishen wobbles farther west, strong onshore winds and heavy rain can once help floodwaters inundate the city.
Because of these anticipated impacts, Haishen is expected to be a 4 on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Tropical Cyclones in Japan and a 4 in South Korea. The RealImpact™ Scale is a six-point scale with ratings of less-than-1 and 1 to 5.
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In comparison to the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, which has been used by meteorologists for decades and classifies storms by wind speed only, the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale is based on a broad range of important factors. The scale covers not only wind speed, but also flooding rain, storm surge and economic damage and loss. This communicates a more comprehensive representation of the potential impact of a storm to lives and livelihoods.
Widespread flooding across North Korea and China could lead to significant agricultural impacts and crop loss as the storm eyes these regions into the beginning of the week.
North Korea is a country that relies heavily on agriculture, so the threat for widespread flooding may put a strain on the country's food supply.
The West Pacific tropical season was suspiciously quiet earlier this summer, but has turned active and even record breaking through August and the beginning of September.
Meteorologist Robert Speta, a Western Pacific weather expert, stated that Typhoon Haishen could rival Hurricane Laura, a storm that made landfall along the Louisiana coast in August, as the strongest storm on the planet in 2020 so far.
In addition to becoming the strongest typhoon so far this year, Haishen is forecast to become the fifth named tropical system to make landfall in South Korea in 2020. Should this happen, the five landfalls would break the record number of landfalls in the country in a single year.
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According to Nicholls, Haishen would also be the fourth tropical system to impact the Korean Peninsula in the past 30 days, with each system stronger than the last.


upi--2020-09-05--COVID-19: Maine outbreak linked to wedding; Wisconsin Greek houses in quarantine

Volunteers distribute food during a Virtual Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Giveaway sponsored by United Hands Multi-Purpose Center to help feed thousands @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 pandemic in Compton , California on Saturday , May 2 , 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ has announced a plan to purchase more food from struggling farmers and distribute it to @ @ @ @ @ 470 million this time .
The purchases , announced this week , will come in @ @ @ @ @ billion the USDA pledged to buy farm products as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance @ @ @ @ @ 17 .
File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | Hundreds of passengers form a line to @ @ @ @ @ China Southern Airlines flight to China on April 19 in Los Angeles .
Passengers at @ @ @ @ @ arrived at 5:30 a.m. , with many others standing in line since 8 a.m. to @ @ @ @ @ seat before the plane was full .
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |

Visitors wear face masks as they tour the works of art at the Whitney Museum of American Art on the day when it reopens to the public after being closed for over 6 months due to the Coronavirus pandemic in New York City Thursday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The United States added more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases and 965 deaths, public health officials confirmed Saturday, as college students underwent mandatory quarantine in Wisconsin and officials linked a deadly outbreak in Maine to a wedding. Johns Hopkins University's COVID-19 tracker reported 965 coronavirus deaths and 50,502 new cases in the United States at the end of Friday, bringing the cumulative U.S. totals to 188,096 deaths and more than 6.2 million infections. Advertisement
Friday marks the first day in more than two weeks that the country has reported more than 50,000 new cases in a day.
Public health officials in Maine say an indoor wedding that violated attendance limits caused a coronavirus outbreak that has killed three people and infected nearly 150 others.
The reception, which took place Aug. 7 at Big Moose Inn Cabins and Campground in the town of Millinocket, situated about 70 miles north of Bangor, drew about 65 guests.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' executive orders limit indoor gatherings to 50 people.
At the end of August, 53 cases were linked to the reception, and a week later that number had climbed to 134.
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The three individuals who have died due to the outbreak did not attend the wedding.
One guest was an employee at the York County Jail, which has since identified 72 cases; an outbreak of 10 people has been linked to a Maine church led by the pastor who officiated the wedding.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ordered students in several fraternity and sorority houses to quarantine for two weeks after 38 students in the school's Greek system tested positive this week.
"Our goal is to stop any further spread of the virus among our students and the broader community," Jake Baggott, executive director of University Health Services, said. "We're working closely with county health officials, student leaders, chapter advisers, and the housing corporations that own the chapter houses to address this quickly and thoroughly."
California life in the COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-09-05--Beirut rescuers report 'strong breathing' on 3rd day searching rubble

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Two days after rescuers detected signs of life under the rubble of a building collapsed in last month 's explosion in Beirut , officials said Saturday they 've discovered `` strong breathing . ''
Rescue teams re-tested the rubble with a machine that previously detected a faint pulse indicating a survivor in a `` coma state , breathing slowly . ''
This time , they believe they 've discovered `` strong breathing '' and a heartbeat .
But search-and-rescue teams had not found any concrete signs of a survivor by Saturday afternoon .
Riad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lebanese Civil Defense , added that all areas have been cleared where the imaging machines had detected signs of life , including the roof , second roof and stairways .
`` Third roof we had nothing there , '' he said , referring to the signs of life that the machine detected .
`` Nevertheless , we 'll go to the extreme of our capabilities and remove the third [ roof ] . ''
Al Jazeera reported from Beirut that the Chilean rescue team aided by Lebanese civil defense volunteers , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up . ''
The Aug. 4 explosion killed nearly 200 people and injured about 6,500 more .
The blast occurred after more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate being stored at a port in the Lebanese capital city detonated during a fire .

Two women overlook the site of the Beirut port damaged on Aug. 4 by a massive explosion. More than a month later, on Saturday, rescuers detected signs of life again under the rubble. File Photo by Mustafa Jamaleddine/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Two days after rescuers detected signs of life under the rubble of a building collapsed in last month's explosion in Beirut, officials said Saturday they've discovered "strong breathing." Rescue teams re-tested the rubble with a machine that previously detected a faint pulse indicating a survivor in a "coma state, breathing slowly." This time, they believe they've discovered "strong breathing" and a heartbeat. Advertisement
But search-and-rescue teams had not found any concrete signs of a survivor by Saturday afternoon.
Riad al-Assad, overseer of the site for the Lebanese Civil Defense, added that all areas have been cleared where the imaging machines had detected signs of life, including the roof, second roof and stairways.
"Third roof we had nothing there," he said, referring to the signs of life that the machine detected. "Nevertheless, we'll go to the extreme of our capabilities and remove the third [roof]."
Al Jazeera reported from Beirut that the Chilean rescue team aided by Lebanese civil defense volunteers, said they had decided not to "give up."
The Aug. 4 explosion killed nearly 200 people and injured about 6,500 more. The blast occurred after more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate being stored at a port in the Lebanese capital city detonated during a fire.


upi--2020-09-05--Accused Kenosha, Wis., shooter's attorney resigns from role in $700,000 defense fund

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- An attorney for a teen accused of shooting protesters in Kenosha , Wis. , has resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raised more than $ 700,000 for his client .
Attorney John Pierce , the lead attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse , 17 , said Friday , that he resigned to avoid any `` appearance of conflict , '' amid accusations that he has failed to pay about $ 65 million in debts .
Pierce and his firm have been accused of defaulting on millions of dollars from the firm 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virage Capital Management claims Pierce 's law firm defaulted on debt that current and former attorneys said built up over the past year .
Pierce said earlier this year that he failed to pay $ 4 million as part of a separate agreement with Karish Kapital for cash advances , according to court documents in New York .
A Karish attorney said the judgment has n't been satisfied .
Authorities indicted his client , Rittenhouse , last week on five charges , including two counts of homicide , related to a shooting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured a third during a protest in Wisconsin .
Rittenhouse , an Illinois resident , is accused of killing Joseph Rosenbaum , 36 , and Anthony Huber , 26 , and injuring Gaige Grosskreutz , with an AR-15 style rifle near the Civic Center Park in Kenosha , where protesters had gathered .
Black Lives Matter protesters were rallying to demand justice after an officer fired seven shots at close range of the back of Jacob Blake , a 29-year-old Black man , on Aug. 23 , in front of his children , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pierce has said that Rittenhouse acted in self defense .
The fund for his client , called the # FightBack Foundation , was incorporated in Texas effective Aug. 12. , according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts , which was prior to the shooting with a broader mission to `` bring lawsuits to stop the left 's lies . ''
Pierce was one of the co-founders of the foundation that has raised more than $ 700,000 , along with Lin Wood , an attorney who won notoriety for representing Richard Jewell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1996 Atlantic Olympic bombing .
Wood , who is now the foundation 's controlling member , said he had `` no concerns '' about Pierce 's financial troubles .
`` If everybody who needed a lawyer was forced to hire a pristine firm , nobody would ever be able to hire a lawyer , '' Wood said .
Trump embraced Pierce 's argument that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense on Monday .
`` I guess he was in very big trouble , '' Trump said .
`` He would have been , he probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , Trump visited Kenosha and promised millions in funding to rebuild after protests he described as `` domestic terror . ''

Black Lives Matter supporters gather at the site where Jacob Blake was shot while President Trump visited Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An attorney for a teen accused of shooting protesters in Kenosha, Wis., has resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raised more than $700,000 for his client. Attorney John Pierce, the lead attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, said Friday, that he resigned to avoid any "appearance of conflict," amid accusations that he has failed to pay about $65 million in debts. Advertisement
Pierce and his firm have been accused of defaulting on millions of dollars from the firm's financiers, according to court documents.
Virage Capital Management claims Pierce's law firm defaulted on debt that current and former attorneys said built up over the past year.
Pierce said earlier this year that he failed to pay $4 million as part of a separate agreement with Karish Kapital for cash advances, according to court documents in New York. A Karish attorney said the judgment hasn't been satisfied.
Authorities indicted his client, Rittenhouse, last week on five charges, including two counts of homicide, related to a shooting on Aug. 25 that killed two people and injured a third during a protest in Wisconsin.
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Rittenhouse, an Illinois resident, is accused of killing Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and injuring Gaige Grosskreutz, with an AR-15 style rifle near the Civic Center Park in Kenosha, where protesters had gathered.
Black Lives Matter protesters were rallying to demand justice after an officer fired seven shots at close range of the back of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, on Aug. 23, in front of his children, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
Pierce has said that Rittenhouse acted in self defense.
The fund for his client, called the #FightBack Foundation, was incorporated in Texas effective Aug. 12., according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, which was prior to the shooting with a broader mission to "bring lawsuits to stop the left's lies."
Pierce was one of the co-founders of the foundation that has raised more than $700,000, along with Lin Wood, an attorney who won notoriety for representing Richard Jewell, who was falsely accused in the 1996 Atlantic Olympic bombing.
Wood, who is now the foundation's controlling member, said he had "no concerns" about Pierce's financial troubles.
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"If everybody who needed a lawyer was forced to hire a pristine firm, nobody would ever be able to hire a lawyer," Wood said.
Pierce's firm has also represented President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
Trump embraced Pierce's argument that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense on Monday.
"I guess he was in very big trouble," Trump said. "He would have been, he probably would have been killed."
On Tuesday, Trump visited Kenosha and promised millions in funding to rebuild after protests he described as "domestic terror."
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upi--2020-09-05--Bindi, Terri Irwin remember Steve Irwin on 14th anniversary of his death

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Steve Irwin 's wife and daughter remembered the late animal conservationist and TV personality @ @ @ @ @ his death .
The Crocodile Hunter star died from a stingray barb injury to his @ @ @ @ @ 2006 .
He was 44 .
`` You 're always in my heart , '' @ @ @ @ @ 22 , captioned Friday 's throwback photo of him with her as a toddler on @ @ @ @ @ wife , Terri , who carries on his legacy by running the Australia Zoo , @ @ @ @ @ Friday by posting a portrait of him kissing her , while they have a live @ @ @ @ @ `` This is a particularly poignant moment in time for me .
Today marks 14 @ @ @ @ @ , after 14 wonderful years of marriage .
I feel that I have a choice @ @ @ @ @ with grief .
I choose love , '' she wrote .

The late animal activist Steve Irwin's wife Terri (L,) their daughter Bindi (C) and son Robert (R) attend the star unveiling ceremony for Irwin as he is honored with the 2,635th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in 2018. He died 14 years ago Friday at the age of 44. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Steve Irwin's wife and daughter remembered the late animal conservationist and TV personality on the 14th anniversary of his death. The Crocodile Hunter star died from a stingray barb injury to his heart on Sept. 4, 2006. He was 44. Advertisement
"You're always in my heart," his pregnant daughter Bindi, 22, captioned Friday's throwback photo of him with her as a toddler on a beach.
Steve's wife, Terri, who carries on his legacy by running the Australia Zoo, also remembered him on Twitter Friday by posting a portrait of him kissing her, while they have a live iguana on their heads.
"This is a particularly poignant moment in time for me. Today marks 14 years since I lost Steve, after 14 wonderful years of marriage. I feel that I have a choice: celebrate love or struggle with grief. I choose love," she wrote.


upi--2020-09-05--Sudan declares 3-month state of emergency after flooding kills 99

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Sudan has declared a three-month state of emergency after flooding this year killed 99 @ @ @ @ @ , according to the country 's state news agency .
The county 's Security and @ @ @ @ @ statement Friday that the flooding in 16 states of Sudan have affected more than 500,000 @ @ @ @ @ partial collapse of more than 100,000 homes .
The council declared the countrywide emergency at @ @ @ @ @ Palace , and considered forming a natural disaster area and a higher committee to ward @ @ @ @ @ rains caused rivers , dikes and banks to overflow , flooding settlements along the White @ @ @ @ @ in central Sudan .
Residents of Sudan 's Tuti island , located at the intersection @ @ @ @ @ Nile , recently filled bags of sand and small stone in an attempt to stop @ @ @ @ @ homes .
The heavy rains caused the Blue Nile to rise to 57 feet , @ @ @ @ @ a century , the ministry of water and irrigation said earlier this week .

People stand at an inundated area after flooding of the Nile River last month at al-Kalakla area, south of Khartoum, Sudan. File Photo by Abu Obaid/EPA-EFE
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Sudan has declared a three-month state of emergency after flooding this year killed 99 citizens and injured 46 others, according to the country's state news agency. The county's Security and Defense Council said in a statement Friday that the flooding in 16 states of Sudan have affected more than 500,000 people with the total and partial collapse of more than 100,000 homes. Advertisement
The council declared the countrywide emergency at a meeting in the Republican Palace, and considered forming a natural disaster area and a higher committee to ward off flood impacts.
Heavy rains caused rivers, dikes and banks to overflow, flooding settlements along the White Nile, a river located in central Sudan.
Residents of Sudan's Tuti island, located at the intersection of the Blue and White Nile, recently filled bags of sand and small stone in an attempt to stop the waters from flooding their homes.
The heavy rains caused the Blue Nile to rise to 57 feet, marking the highest level in a century, the ministry of water and irrigation said earlier this week.


upi--2020-09-05--Sunshine Mills dog food recalled for elevated levels of mold

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- An Alabama-based animal feed company has voluntarily recalled certain dog food products due to @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced .
Sunshine Mills Inc. said dog food sold @ @ @ @ @ , Heartland Farms and Paws Happy Life has aflatoxin at potentially dangerous levels .
The @ @ @ @ @ of Agriculture discovered elevated levels of the mold during a routine sampling .
No illnesses @ @ @ @ @ dog food have been reported .
The recall affects 4- , 14- and 28-pound bags @ @ @ @ @ in beef , chicken and cheese flavors ; 14- and 31-pound bags of Heartland Farms @ @ @ @ @ chicken and cheese flavors ; and 16-pound bags of Paws Happy Life Butcher 's Choice @ @ @ @ @ said pets that have consumed the affected products should be taken to a veterinarian if @ @ @ @ @ , including sluggishness , reluctance to eat , vomiting , yellowish tint to the eyes @ @ @ @ @ .
Those who have purchased the recalled products should return them to retailers .

The recall affects the Family Pet, Heartland Farms and Paws Happy Life brands. File Photo courtesy of Sunshine Mills
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An Alabama-based animal feed company has voluntarily recalled certain dog food products due to elevated levels of mold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Sunshine Mills Inc. said dog food sold under the brands Family Pet, Heartland Farms and Paws Happy Life has aflatoxin at potentially dangerous levels. Advertisement
The FDA said the Louisiana Department of Agriculture discovered elevated levels of the mold during a routine sampling. No illnesses or deaths linked to the dog food have been reported.
The recall affects 4-, 14- and 28-pound bags of Family Pet Meaty Cuts in beef, chicken and cheese flavors; 14- and 31-pound bags of Heartland Farms Grilled Favorites in beef, chicken and cheese flavors; and 16-pound bags of Paws Happy Life Butcher's Choice dog food.
The FDA said pets that have consumed the affected products should be taken to a veterinarian if they exhibit signs of illness, including sluggishness, reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, or diarrhea.
Those who have purchased the recalled products should return them to retailers.


upi--2020-09-05--Watch: Kellan Lutz, wife Brittany Gonzales announce pregnancy on Instagram

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- FBI : Most Wanted actor Kellan Lutz and his wife , model Brittany Gonzales @ @ @ @ @ video that they are expecting a child .
The happy news comes after Gonzales lost @ @ @ @ @ in February .
`` This is real life , '' Lutz , who starred in @ @ @ @ @ said in Friday 's video after his wife showed off her baby bump .
`` @ @ @ @ @ If you guys do n't know , we are pregnant again . ''
Gonzales said @ @ @ @ @ about their child 's impending birth .
`` It was a surprise , obviously , @ @ @ @ @ It was a surprise losing our daughter at the beginning of the year .
That @ @ @ @ @ is .
There are hard moments , but ...
I went through a lot and @ @ @ @ @ share my journey in some way that I can . ''
The couple have been @ @ @ @

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Kellan Lutz (L) and his wife, model Brittany Gonzales, are expecting a baby. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- FBI: Most Wanted actor Kellan Lutz and his wife, model Brittany Gonzales, announced in an Instagram video that they are expecting a child. The happy news comes after Gonzales lost a pregnancy at six months in February. Advertisement
"This is real life," Lutz, who starred in the Twilight film franchise, said in Friday's video after his wife showed off her baby bump. "We're pregnant again. If you guys don't know, we are pregnant again."
Gonzales said she and Lutz are excited about their child's impending birth.
"It was a surprise, obviously," she said. "It was a surprise losing our daughter at the beginning of the year. That was tough, and still is. There are hard moments, but ... I went through a lot and I'd still like to share my journey in some way that I can."
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The couple have been married since 2017.


upi--2020-09-05--Trump directs federal agencies to cease anti-racism training on 'White privilege'

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to stop anti-racism training that includes sessions on `` White privilege . ''
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said in a White House memorandum late Friday that Trump gave him the directive .
`` The president has directed me to ensure that federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive , un-American propaganda training sessions , '' the memorandum said .
Vought sought to identify all contracts and training on `` White privilege , '' and `` critical race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to press reports , employees across the executive branch have been required to attend trainings where they are told that 'virtually all White people contribute to racism , ' or where they are required to say that they 'benefit from racism . '
'' He also directed agencies to identify any other training that `` suggests either ( 1 ) the United States is an inherently racist or evil country or ( 2 ) that any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil . ''
`` In addition , all agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the law to cancel any such contracts and/or to divert federal dollars away from these un-American propaganda training sessions , '' the memo added .
The directive comes after recent Fox News segments have criticized `` diversity and inclusion '' efforts .
`` It 's absolutely astonishing how critical race theory has pervaded every institution in the federal government , '' Chris Rufo , the right-wing Discovery Institute 's research fellow , told Fox News .
`` What I have discovered is that critical race theory had become , in essence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now being weaponized against the American people . ''
Experts say anti-racism training is needed to rectify systemic racial inequalities that persist in the United States , including in the federal government .
Studies have found that the federal government disproportionately awards contracts to white-owned businesses .
M.E .
Hart , an attorney who has given hundreds of diversity training sessions for businesses and the federal government for more than two decades , said that racial awareness trainings help officials realize unconscious bias in awarding contracts from the federal government , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the trainings increase the diversity of perspectives , improving morale and efficiency .
`` If we are going to live up to this nation 's promise -- 'we hold these truths to be self-evident , that all men are created equal ' -- we have to see each other as human beings , and we have to do whatever it takes , including taking whatever classes make that possible , '' Hart said .
`` These classes have been very powerful in allowing people to do that , and we need them @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump has directed a ban on certain federal agencies training on racial sensitivity. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to stop anti-racism training that includes sessions on "White privilege." Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said in a White House memorandum late Friday that Trump gave him the directive. Advertisement
"The president has directed me to ensure that federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions," the memorandum said.
Vought sought to identify all contracts and training on "White privilege," and "critical race theory."
"For example, according to press reports, employees across the executive branch have been required to attend trainings where they are told that 'virtually all White people contribute to racism,' or where they are required to say that they 'benefit from racism.'"
He also directed agencies to identify any other training that "suggests either (1) the United States is an inherently racist or evil country or (2) that any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil."
"In addition, all agencies should begin to identify all available avenues within the law to cancel any such contracts and/or to divert federal dollars away from these un-American propaganda training sessions," the memo added.
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The directive comes after recent Fox News segments have criticized "diversity and inclusion" efforts.
"It's absolutely astonishing how critical race theory has pervaded every institution in the federal government," Chris Rufo, the right-wing Discovery Institute's research fellow, told Fox News. "What I have discovered is that critical race theory had become, in essence, the default ideology of federal bureaucracy and is now being weaponized against the American people."
Experts say anti-racism training is needed to rectify systemic racial inequalities that persist in the United States, including in the federal government.
Studies have found that the federal government disproportionately awards contracts to white-owned businesses.
M.E. Hart, an attorney who has given hundreds of diversity training sessions for businesses and the federal government for more than two decades, said that racial awareness trainings help officials realize unconscious bias in awarding contracts from the federal government, the country's largest employer.
Hart added that the trainings increase the diversity of perspectives, improving morale and efficiency.
"If we are going to live up to this nation's promise -- 'we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal' -- we have to see each other as human beings, and we have to do whatever it takes, including taking whatever classes make that possible," Hart said. "These classes have been very powerful in allowing people to do that, and we need them more than ever."
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upi--2020-09-05--Typhoon Maysak: Search suspended for cargo ship missing off Japanese coast

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Officials suspended their search for the missing crew of a sunken cargo ship off the coast of Japan as another typhoon prepared to strike the country Saturday .
Japan 's coast guard announced it rescued a third sailor from the ship Friday night .
The Filipino sailor , 30 , was found waving for help from a life raft about a mile off Kodakarajima , a small island in Japan 's southern Kagoshima prefecture .
Another Filipino sailor was rescued Wednesday night .
The Coast Guard said he was in good condition .
Officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer , Eduardo Sareno .
Sareno told the coast guard one of the ship 's engines abruptly stopped , which made the vessel vulnerable to crashing waves and heavy rains during Typhoon Maysak earlier this week .
Another crew member died Friday after he was pulled unconscious from the water that morning .
Rescuers have also spotted dozens of cow carcasses floating in the water .
A New Zealand animal rights group said the incident shows that the export of live animals should not be allowed .
`` These cows should have never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , campaign manager for the animal rights group SAFE NZ , said .
`` This is a real crisis , and our thoughts are with the families of the 43 crew who are missing with the ship .
But questions remain , including why this trade is allowed to continue . ''
The 12,000-ton cargo ship Gulf Livestock 1 was transporting 6,000 cattle from Napier , New Zealand , to Tanghan , China , when it capsized in the East China Sea about 115 miles west of the Japanese island Amami Oshima on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew , 39 were from the Philippines , two from New Zealand and two from Australia .
Typhoon Haishen headed toward the southern cluster of Japanese Okinawa islands with warnings of torrential rainfall and strong gusty winds Saturday .
It is expected to hit the area late Sunday or early Monday .
Weather officials have warned people for several days to take shelter and stock up on food and water .
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that Haishen , packing sustained winds of 115 mph winds Saturday , was on course to hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ southern island of Kyushu .

Japan Coast Guard officers rescue a Filipino crew member of the Gulf Livestock 1 cargo vessel after it sank Wednesay during Typhoon Maysak. Photo courtesy of Japan Coast Guard 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Handout/EPA-EFE
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Officials suspended their search for the missing crew of a sunken cargo ship off the coast of Japan as another typhoon prepared to strike the country Saturday. Japan's coast guard announced it rescued a third sailor from the ship Friday night. The Filipino sailor, 30, was found waving for help from a life raft about a mile off Kodakarajima, a small island in Japan's southern Kagoshima prefecture. Advertisement
Another Filipino sailor was rescued Wednesday night. The Coast Guard said he was in good condition. Officials identified him as the ship's chief officer, Eduardo Sareno.
Sareno told the coast guard one of the ship's engines abruptly stopped, which made the vessel vulnerable to crashing waves and heavy rains during Typhoon Maysak earlier this week.
Another crew member died Friday after he was pulled unconscious from the water that morning.
Rescuers have also spotted dozens of cow carcasses floating in the water.
A New Zealand animal rights group said the incident shows that the export of live animals should not be allowed.
"These cows should have never been at sea," Marianne Macdonald, campaign manager for the animal rights group SAFE NZ, said. "This is a real crisis, and our thoughts are with the families of the 43 crew who are missing with the ship. But questions remain, including why this trade is allowed to continue."
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The 12,000-ton cargo ship Gulf Livestock 1 was transporting 6,000 cattle from Napier, New Zealand, to Tanghan, China, when it capsized in the East China Sea about 115 miles west of the Japanese island Amami Oshima on Wednesday during Typhoon Maysak.
Among the crew, 39 were from the Philippines, two from New Zealand and two from Australia.
Typhoon Haishen headed toward the southern cluster of Japanese Okinawa islands with warnings of torrential rainfall and strong gusty winds Saturday. It is expected to hit the area late Sunday or early Monday.
Weather officials have warned people for several days to take shelter and stock up on food and water.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that Haishen, packing sustained winds of 115 mph winds Saturday, was on course to hit Okinawa by Sunday and later the main southern island of Kyushu.


upi--2020-09-05--11 protesters arrested, 3 Rochester, N.Y., police injured in Daniel Prude protest

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Rochester , N.Y. , authorities said they arrested 11 people overnight after protests against the police-involved death of Daniel Prude turned violent , injuring three officers .
The Rochester Police Department said it charged three of the arrestees with first-degree rioting , a felony .
Demonstrators gathered late Friday and early Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park to protest the death of Daniel Prude , 41 .
The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle said more than 2,000 people participated in the protest , which started mostly peacefully .
Police said clashes broke out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers who had cuts , swelling , burns and bruises .
Daniel Prude died in March 30 , one week after police detained him during what the man 's family described as a mental health episode .
Police body-worn camera footage of Daniel Prude 's encounter with officers was released this week .
The video prompted outcry by the Prude family and activists , who said the RPD should be better trained to handle mental health crises .
Others linked Daniel Prude 's death to other police-involved killings of unarmed Black men .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven police officers involved in the encounter .
`` Mr. Daniel Prude was failed by our police department , our mental healthcare system , our society and he was failed by me , '' she said .
`` Daniel Prude 's death has proven yet again that many of the challenges that we faced in the past are the same challenges that we face today . ''
Daniel Prude 's arrest came March 23 after his brother , Joe Prude , called police to alert them about the mental health crisis .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without any clothes on .
They alleged he broke windows at a business on the same street .
Witnesses described his actions as erratic before officers ' arrival .
Video footage shows Daniel Prude complied with officers when they told him to lie on the ground and put his hands behind his back to be handcuffed .
After that , though , he appears to become agitated and attempts to stand up , particularly after they put what 's known as a `` spit sock '' on his head .
Police said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at them and told them he had coronavirus .
Officers then restrained him by leaning on his head , back and feet as he was face-down on street .
One officer can be seen in the video leaning on Daniel Prude 's head for more than 2 minutes , during which time the latter stopped moving and speaking .
He was hospitalized after he stopped breathing and died one week later of complications from `` asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint , '' according to an autopsy report .
The Monroe County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said Daniel Prude 's `` excited delirium '' and ingestion of low levels of PCP played a factor .
The video footage of Daniel Prude 's arrest and subsequent death were reminiscent of that of George Floyd , who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a former police officer kneeled on his neck for more than 8 minutes .
His death sparked protests across the globe against police brutality and racial bias .

Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Rochester, N.Y., authorities said they arrested 11 people overnight after protests against the police-involved death of Daniel Prude turned violent, injuring three officers.
The Rochester Police Department said it charged three of the arrestees with first-degree rioting, a felony.
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Demonstrators gathered late Friday and early Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park to protest the death of Daniel Prude, 41. The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle said more than 2,000 people participated in the protest, which started mostly peacefully.
Police said clashes broke out and protesters threw projectiles, injuring three officers who had cuts, swelling, burns and bruises.
Daniel Prude died in March 30, one week after police detained him during what the man's family described as a mental health episode. Police body-worn camera footage of Daniel Prude's encounter with officers was released this week.
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The video prompted outcry by the Prude family and activists, who said the RPD should be better trained to handle mental health crises. Others linked Daniel Prude's death to other police-involved killings of unarmed Black men.
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren on Thursday suspended seven police officers involved in the encounter.
"Mr. Daniel Prude was failed by our police department, our mental healthcare system, our society and he was failed by me," she said. "Daniel Prude's death has proven yet again that many of the challenges that we faced in the past are the same challenges that we face today."
Daniel Prude's arrest came March 23 after his brother, Joe Prude, called police to alert them about the mental health crisis.
Officers discovered Daniel Prude walking down the street without any clothes on. They alleged he broke windows at a business on the same street.
Witnesses described his actions as erratic before officers' arrival.
Video footage shows Daniel Prude complied with officers when they told him to lie on the ground and put his hands behind his back to be handcuffed.
After that, though, he appears to become agitated and attempts to stand up, particularly after they put what's known as a "spit sock" on his head. Police said they used the covering because he repeatedly spat at them and told them he had coronavirus.
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Officers then restrained him by leaning on his head, back and feet as he was face-down on street.
One officer can be seen in the video leaning on Daniel Prude's head for more than 2 minutes, during which time the latter stopped moving and speaking.
He was hospitalized after he stopped breathing and died one week later of complications from "asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint," according to an autopsy report.
The Monroe County Medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and said Daniel Prude's "excited delirium" and ingestion of low levels of PCP played a factor.
The video footage of Daniel Prude's arrest and subsequent death were reminiscent of that of George Floyd, who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a former police officer kneeled on his neck for more than 8 minutes. His death sparked protests across the globe against police brutality and racial bias.
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upi--2020-09-05--Ciera Payton to play Wendy Williams in Lifetime biopic

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- The Oval and She 's Got ta Have It star Ciera Payton has signed @ @ @ @ @ Wendy Williams in a Lifetime biopic .
Morocco Omari from P-Valley and Empire is set @ @ @ @ @ , Kevin Hunter .
Production is slated to begin this month with director Darren Grant @ @ @ @ @ is executive producing the dramatic movie , which is to debut in 2021 .
It @ @ @ @ @ feature-length documentary about the television icon .
`` Wendy has made herself the go-to source @ @ @ @ @ her hit talk show , The Wendy Williams Show , but recently the spotlight has @ @ @ @ @ the cable network said in a news release Thursday .
`` The authorized project provides @ @ @ @ @ 's journey , from her scrappy upstart days in urban radio to the success of @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Williams and Hunter finalized their divorce in January .
Williams has also been @ @ @ @ @ recent years .

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Ciera Payton (L) and Morocco Omari are set to play Wendy Williams and her ex-husband Kevin Hunter in a TV movie. Photo courtesy of Lifetime
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Oval and She's Gotta Have It star Ciera Payton has signed on to play talk-show host Wendy Williams in a Lifetime biopic. Morocco Omari from P-Valley and Empire is set to play Williams' ex-husband, Kevin Hunter. Advertisement
Production is slated to begin this month with director Darren Grant at the helm.
Williams is executive producing the dramatic movie, which is to debut in 2021. It will be paired with a feature-length documentary about the television icon.
"Wendy has made herself the go-to source for great celebrity dish on her hit talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, but recently the spotlight has turned towards her," the cable network said in a news release Thursday. "The authorized project provides a revealing look at Wendy's journey, from her scrappy upstart days in urban radio to the success of her own syndicated talk show."
Williams and Hunter finalized their divorce in January. Williams has also been battling Graves' disease in recent years.


upi--2020-09-05--Alan Ritchson to play Jack Reacher in Amazon series

Sept. 5 ( UPI ) -- Blue Mountain State , Titans and Smallville alum Alan Ritchson has landed the lead role of Jack Reacher in a new Amazon drama series .
Nick Santora is the showrunner ( The Sopranos , Scorpion ) for the series , which is based on Lee Child 's best-selling novels .
`` Lee Child is thrilled and delighted to welcome @ alanritchson as Jack Reacher on Amazon TV - we searched the world and found the perfect guy !
Happy and excited ! ''
Child 's Twitter feed said Friday .
Season 1 is inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floor .
The show will follow the hulking , 6-foot-5-tall U.S. Army veteran as he travels the country , taking on criminals and helping people who have no one else to turn to .
Ritchson -- who is 6-foot-4 -- also appeared in The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Out of the Shadows .
Tom Cruise does not fit the physical description of the hero , but played the character in 2012 's Jack Reacher and 2016 's Jack Reacher : Never @ @ @

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Alan Ritchson is to play Jack Reacher in a new Amazon drama. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Blue Mountain State, Titans and Smallville alum Alan Ritchson has landed the lead role of Jack Reacher in a new Amazon drama series. Nick Santora is the showrunner (The Sopranos, Scorpion) for the series, which is based on Lee Child's best-selling novels. Advertisement
"Lee Child is thrilled and delighted to welcome @alanritchson as Jack Reacher on Amazon TV - we searched the world and found the perfect guy! Happy and excited!" Child's Twitter feed said Friday.
Season 1 is inspired by Child's book, The Killing Floor.
The show will follow the hulking, 6-foot-5-tall U.S. Army veteran as he travels the country, taking on criminals and helping people who have no one else to turn to.
Ritchson -- who is 6-foot-4 -- also appeared in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
Tom Cruise does not fit the physical description of the hero, but played the character in 2012's Jack Reacher and 2016's Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.


upi--2020-09-06--Campers rescued from fast-growing wildfire in central California

Officials told those at the Mammoth Pool Reservoir to shelter in place and jump in the water if necessary as the Creek Fire exploded in size in the Sierra National Forest late Saturday .
The reservoir is about 90 miles northeast of Fresno , Calif .
The Madera County Sheriff 's Office said that 150 people were trapped at the Mammoth Pool campground as flames blocked the only road to safety .
Military helicopters have been used to rescue those trapped by the flames and transfer them to hospitals in Fresno .
The Fresno Fire Department stated that 63 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 patients suffering severe to moderate injuries .
The remaining 51 patients have minor or no injuries .
The Creek Fire is burning near the San Joaquin River and the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake , according to Inciweb .
Around 450 personnel have been assigned to battle the blaze , which has charred 36,000 acres after igniting on Friday evening .
The fire is 0 percent contained as of Saturday night , and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation .
`` Visitors are advised that there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' according to the fire incident overview on Inciweb .
Mandatory evacuations are in place for the communities of Big Creek , Huntington Lake and Cascadel Woods , and a portion of Highway 168 has been shut down .
`` Crews [ were ] challenged [ Saturday ] by steep rugged terrain , heavy fuel loading and high temperatures , '' according to Inciweb .
Record-challenging heat is likely to continue to challenge firefighting efforts early this week , with temperatures soaring into the 100s F across California 's Central Valley and 80s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sierra Nevada .
Forecasters warn that high winds will also be added to the mix early this week and could create a firestorm of activity across California and the balance of the Pacific Coast .

Officials told those at the Mammoth Pool Reservoir to shelter in place and jump in the water if necessary as the Creek Fire exploded in size in the Sierra National Forest late Saturday. The reservoir is about 90 miles northeast of Fresno, Calif. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said that 150 people were trapped at the Mammoth Pool campground as flames blocked the only road to safety. Advertisement
Military helicopters have been used to rescue those trapped by the flames and transfer them to hospitals in Fresno.
The Fresno Fire Department stated that 63 people have been rescued thus far, with 12 patients suffering severe to moderate injuries. The remaining 51 patients have minor or no injuries.
The Creek Fire is burning near the San Joaquin River and the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake, according to Inciweb.
Around 450 personnel have been assigned to battle the blaze, which has charred 36,000 acres after igniting on Friday evening. The fire is 0 percent contained as of Saturday night, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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"Visitors are advised that there is no access to the Shaver Lake area," according to the fire incident overview on Inciweb.
Mandatory evacuations are in place for the communities of Big Creek, Huntington Lake and Cascadel Woods, and a portion of Highway 168 has been shut down.
"Crews [were] challenged [Saturday] by steep rugged terrain, heavy fuel loading and high temperatures," according to Inciweb.
Record-challenging heat is likely to continue to challenge firefighting efforts early this week, with temperatures soaring into the 100s F across California's Central Valley and 80s and 90s in the higher terrain of the Sierra Nevada.
Forecasters warn that high winds will also be added to the mix early this week and could create a firestorm of activity across California and the balance of the Pacific Coast.


upi--2020-09-06--Famous birthdays for Sept. 6: Idris Elba, Rosie Perez

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo .
-- The @ @ @ @ @ hero of the American Revolutionary War , in 1757 -- Former New Jersey Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ age 58 )

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Idris Elba arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "Cats" at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on December 16 in New York City. The actor turns 48 on September 6. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: Advertisement
-- The Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War, in 1757
-- Pioneer social worker/Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jane Addams in 1860
-- Financier/diplomat Joseph P. Kennedy in 1888
-- Comedienne Jo Anne Worley in 1937 (age 83)
-- Singer/songwriter David Allen Coe in 1939 (age 81)
-- Musician Roger Waters in 1943 (age 77)
-- Actor Swoosie Kurtz in 1944 (age 76)
-- Actor Jane Curtin in 1947 (age 73)
-- Business executive Carly Fiorina in 1954 (age 66)
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-- Comedian Jeff Foxworthy in 1958 (age 62)
-- Comedian Michael Winslow in 1958 (age 62)
-- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in 1962 (age 58)
-- Novelist Alice Sebold in 1963 (age 57)
-- Singer/actor Rosie Perez in 1964 (age 56)
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-- Singer Macy Gray in 1967 (age 53)
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-- Singer Dolores O'Riordan in 1971
-- Actor Idris Elba in 1972 (age 48)
-- Actor Anika Noni Rose in 1972 (age 48)
-- Actor Justina Machado in 1972 (age 48)
-- Actor Justin Whalin in 1974 (age 46)
-- Rapper Foxy Brown, born Inga Fung Marchand, in 1978 (age 42)
-- British socialite Pippa Middleton in 1983 (age 37)
-- Rapper Lil Xan, born Nicholas Diego Leanos, in 1996 (age 24)
-- Actor Asher Angel in 2002 (age 18)


upi--2020-09-06--On This Day, Sept. 6: First Battle of the Marne begins

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1522 , one of Ferdinand Magellan 's five ships -- the Vittoria -- arrived at Sanlucar de Barrameda in Spain , completing the first circumnavigation of the world .
In 1620 , 149 Pilgrims set sail from England aboard the Mayflower , bound for the New World .
In 1901 , U.S. President William McKinley was shot by an anarchist at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo , N.Y. McKinley died eight days later .
In 1909 , word was received that U.S. Navy Adm. Robert Peary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier , on April 6 , 1909 .
In 1914 , World War I 's first Battle of the Marne took place outside Paris , France .
The allied forces of France and Britain defeated Germany , resulting in the deaths of some 150,000 people .
In 1916 , the United States ' first supermarket , Piggly Wiggly , opened its doors in Memphis .
In 1966 , South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd , an architect of his nation 's apartheid policies , was stabbed to death by a deranged messenger during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1995 , Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. , played his 2,131st consecutive game , breaking the record set in 1939 by Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees .
Ripken voluntarily ended his streak at 2,362 games in 1998 .
In 1997 , Britain bid an emotional farewell to Princess Diana -- killed in a car accident a week earlier -- in a funeral at London 's Westminster Abbey that was broadcast worldwide .
In 2004 , former U.S. President Bill Clinton underwent a 4-hour quadruple heart bypass operation at New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luciano Pavarotti , one of opera 's foremost tenors , died of cancer at his home in Modena , Italy .
He was 71 .
In 2010 , officials said they feared up to 270 people died in two weekend riverboat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo .
In 2017 , Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Caribbean 's easternmost islands , tearing roofs off homes and buildings .
The storm later passed over Florida and into the southeastern United States , and caused 52 deaths .

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German soldiers are at the front at the First Battle of the Marne during World War I. The battle started September 6, 1914. File Photo courtesy the German army
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1522, one of Ferdinand Magellan's five ships -- the Vittoria -- arrived at Sanlucar de Barrameda in Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the world. Advertisement
In 1620, 149 Pilgrims set sail from England aboard the Mayflower, bound for the New World.
In 1901, U.S. President William McKinley was shot by an anarchist at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. McKinley died eight days later.
In 1909, word was received that U.S. Navy Adm. Robert Peary had reached the North Pole five months earlier, on April 6, 1909.
In 1914, World War I's first Battle of the Marne took place outside Paris, France. The allied forces of France and Britain defeated Germany, resulting in the deaths of some 150,000 people.
In 1916, the United States' first supermarket, Piggly Wiggly, opened its doors in Memphis.
In 1966, South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, an architect of his nation's apartheid policies, was stabbed to death by a deranged messenger during a parliamentary meeting in Cape Town.
In 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the record set in 1939 by Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees. Ripken voluntarily ended his streak at 2,362 games in 1998.
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The numbers on the Camden warehouse wall, pictured September 6, 2007, are the same ones used when Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played on September 5, 1995. File Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI
In 1997, Britain bid an emotional farewell to Princess Diana -- killed in a car accident a week earlier -- in a funeral at London's Westminster Abbey that was broadcast worldwide.
In 2004, former U.S. President Bill Clinton underwent a 4-hour quadruple heart bypass operation at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
In 2007, Luciano Pavarotti, one of opera's foremost tenors, died of cancer at his home in Modena, Italy. He was 71.
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In 2010, officials said they feared up to 270 people died in two weekend riverboat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Caribbean's easternmost islands, tearing roofs off homes and buildings. The storm later passed over Florida and into the southeastern United States, and caused 52 deaths.
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In 2018, India's Supreme Court decriminalized same-sex relationships, a colonial-era law.
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upi--2020-09-07--Anthony Davis, LeBron James help Lakers tie series vs. Rockets

Sept. 7 ( UPI ) -- Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points and LeBron James chipped in 28 points in a 119-109 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets to tie their Western Conference semifinals series at 1-1 .
Davis also had 10 rebounds and James had 11 rebounds , nine assists and four steals in the victory Sunday in Orlando , Fla .
The Lakers led by as many as 21 points before Houston outscored Los Angeles 41-23 to rally in the third quarter .
James and Davis led a stellar defensive effort down the stretch to secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our best when he is in attack mode , '' Lakers coach Frank Vogel said of James .
The Lakers used a 12-2 run to earn a 20-11 edge through the first nine minutes .
Davis had 11 points in the first quarter while Markieff Morris chipped in 12 points to lead the Lakers to a 36-20 edge after the first 12 minutes .
James scored 13 points in the second quarter to help the Lakers earn a 67-51 lead at the break .
Clippers forward Eric Gordon had 15 points in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streak in the third quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers .
The Rockets used a 14-0 run at the start of the third frame to cut the Lakers lead to 67-65 .
The Rockets later used an 11-2 run to take an 85-80 lead with 3:25 remaining in the quarter .
The Rockets entered the final frame with a 92-90 advantage .
The Lakers tightened up there defense and allowed just 17 points over the final 12 minutes .
They used a 12-2 run to regain control of the game .
James scored eight points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow a team like that to get going , it 's hard to reel them back in , '' James said .
`` We got an opportunity to catch our breath and we were able to make adjustments . ''
James Harden led the Rockets with 27 points .
Gordon scored 24 points in the loss .
P.J .
Tucker had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets .
Russell Westbrook had 10 points , 13 rebounds and four assists in the loss .
Morris scored 16 points and had five rebounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyle Kuzma also chipped in 13 points off the Lakers bench .
The Lakers battle the Rockets in Game 3 at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando .

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals in a win over the Houston Rockets Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points and LeBron James chipped in 28 points in a 119-109 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets to tie their Western Conference semifinals series at 1-1. Davis also had 10 rebounds and James had 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals in the victory Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Advertisement
The Lakers led by as many as 21 points before Houston outscored Los Angeles 41-23 to rally in the third quarter. James and Davis led a stellar defensive effort down the stretch to secure the victory.
"We are at our best when he is in attack mode," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said of James.
The Lakers used a 12-2 run to earn a 20-11 edge through the first 9 minutes. Davis had 11 points in the first quarter while Markieff Morris chipped in 12 points to lead the Lakers to a 36-20 edge after the first 12 minutes.
James scored 13 points in the second quarter to help the Lakers earn a 67-51 lead at the break. Clippers forward Eric Gordon had 15 points in the second quarter.
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Gordon continued his hot streak in the third quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers. The Rockets used a 14-0 run at the start of the third frame to cut the Lakers lead to 67-65. The Rockets later used an 11-2 run to take an 85-80 lead with 3:25 remaining in the quarter. The Rockets entered the final frame with a 92-90 advantage.
The Lakers tightened up there defense and allowed just 17 points over the final 12 minutes. They used a 12-2 run to regain control of the game. James scored eight points down the stretch.
"Once you allow a team like that to get going, it's hard to reel them back in," James said. "We got an opportunity to catch our breath and we were able to make adjustments."
James Harden led the Rockets with 27 points. Gordon scored 24 points in the loss. P.J. Tucker had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets. Russell Westbrook had 10 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in the loss.
Morris scored 16 points and had five rebounds off the bench for the Lakers. Kyle Kuzma also chipped in 13 points off the Lakers bench.
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upi--2020-09-07--India surpasses Brazil for 2nd in COVID-19 cases

Sept. 7 ( UPI ) -- India reported nearly 91,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday , setting a new record for the most infections in a single day as it jumped Brazil for the second-most infected country to the pandemic .
The Asian nation 's ministry of health announced it had recorded 90,802 cases , beating the previous record for most infections in a single day it had set a day prior with 90,632 .
The new cases also lifted it over Brazil for second worldwide in infections with 4,204,613 to the South American country 's 4,137,521 , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Johns Hopkins University .
The world 's second-most populous nation has been experiencing an exponential increase in cases since its first infections were recorded in late January and is showing no signs of peaking .
Despite the increase , India on Monday resumed services of its Hyderabad Metro transit service for its capital of New Delhi after being closed nearly 5 1/2 months due to the virus .
Last week , Hyderabad Metro announced a staggered opening of its service from Monday , stating markings will be put in place at stations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand and sit to ensure proper social distancing .
Wearing of masks will also be mandatory for all passengers and only asymptomatic people will be admitted entrance after being subjected to a thermal screening , a statement from the company said .
All stations will be disinfected nightly and elevators buttons , handrails and other areas and surfaces that frequently come into contact with passengers will be disinfected every four hours .
India also sits third in deaths with 71,642 -- 1,016 of which were recorded over Sunday , its ministry of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low mortality rate of 1.7 % .
Brazil has the second-highest number of deaths to the coronavirus with 126,650 and the United States leads the world with 188,941 lives lost .
The United States also maintained its hold on the sickest nation to the pandemic with 6.27 million infections after posting 31,395 cases over Sunday , its lowest daily increase since posting more than 30,500 cases on June 22 .
Meanwhile , South Korea , which has been battling an outbreak since early last month , announced 119 new infections , its lowest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update .
Of the new cases , 108 were local with 47 reported in Seoul and 30 in nearby Gyeonggi province .
However , the combined nearly 80 cases in the greater Seoul metropolitan area is the first time it has reported fewer than 100 cases since Aug. 15 .
`` Ten days ago on Aug. 27 , there were 434 confirmed daily cases , but we have managed to maintain daily infection cases below 200 for the fifth straight day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The public 's active participation and patience are yielding results little by little . ''

For the second day in a row on Monday, India reported more than 90,000 cases of COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Sanjeev Gupta/EPA-EFE
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- India reported nearly 91,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, setting a new record for the most infections in a single day as it jumped Brazil for the second-most infected country to the pandemic. The Asian nation's ministry of health announced it had recorded 90,802 cases, beating the previous record for most infections in a single day it had set a day prior with 90,632. Advertisement
The new cases also lifted it over Brazil for second worldwide in infections with 4,204,613 to the South American country's 4,137,521, according to a live tracker of the virus by Johns Hopkins University.
The world's second-most populous nation has been experiencing an exponential increase in cases since its first infections were recorded in late January and is showing no signs of peaking.
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Despite the increase, India on Monday resumed services of its Hyderabad Metro transit service for its capital of New Delhi after being closed nearly 5 1/2 months due to the virus.
Last week, Hyderabad Metro announced a staggered opening of its service from Monday, stating markings will be put in place at stations and inside trains indicating where passengers should stand and sit to ensure proper social distancing.
Wearing of masks will also be mandatory for all passengers and only asymptomatic people will be admitted entrance after being subjected to a thermal screening, a statement from the company said.
All stations will be disinfected nightly and elevators buttons, handrails and other areas and surfaces that frequently come into contact with passengers will be disinfected every four hours.
India also sits third in deaths with 71,642 -- 1,016 of which were recorded over Sunday, its ministry of health said, adding it has a relatively low mortality rate of 1.7%.
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Brazil has the second-highest number of deaths to the coronavirus with 126,650 and the United States leads the world with 188,941 lives lost.
The United States also maintained its hold on the sickest nation to the pandemic with 6.27 million infections after posting 31,395 cases over Sunday, its lowest daily increase since posting more than 30,500 cases on June 22.
Meanwhile, South Korea, which has been battling an outbreak since early last month, announced 119 new infections, its lowest number of infections since Aug. 13, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update.
Of the new cases, 108 were local with 47 reported in Seoul and 30 in nearby Gyeonggi province.
However, the combined nearly 80 cases in the greater Seoul metropolitan area is the first time it has reported fewer than 100 cases since Aug. 15.
"Ten days ago on Aug. 27, there were 434 confirmed daily cases, but we have managed to maintain daily infection cases below 200 for the fifth straight day," Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said. "The public's active participation and patience are yielding results little by little."


upi--2020-09-07--Famous birthdays for Sept. 7: Tom Everett Scott, Dario Argento

Sept. 7 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo .
-- U.S. @ @ @ @ @ Louise Suggs in 1923

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Andrea Savage and Tom Everett Scott arrive for the TCM Classic Film Festival opening night gala screening of "The Producers" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2018. Scott turns 50 on September 7. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: Advertisement
-- England's Queen Elizabeth I in 1533
-- American painter Anna "Grandma" Moses in 1860
-- Financier J. Pierpont Morgan Jr. in 1867
-- Football Hall of Fame member Paul Brown in 1908
-- Film director Elia Kazan in 1909
-- U.S. golfer and co-founder of LPGA Louise Suggs in 1923
-- Fashion designer Laura Ashley in 1925
-- Paranormal investigator Ed Warren in 1926
-- Jazz saxophonist Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins in 1930 (age 90)
-- Philanthropist John Paul Getty Jr. in 1932
-- Rock 'n' roll pioneer Buddy Holly in 1936
-- Actor John Phillip Law in 1937
-- Italian director Dario Argento in 1940 (age 80)
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-- Pop singer Gloria Gaynor in 1949 (age 71)
-- Actor Julie Kavner in 1950 (age 70)
-- Political commentator Peggy Noonan in 1950 (age 70)
-- Singer Chrissie Hynde in 1951 (age 69)
-- Actor Corbin Bernsen in 1954 (age 66)
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-- Actor Michael Emerson in 1954 (age 66)
-- Singer/pianist Michael Feinstein in 1956 (age 64)
-- Rapper Eazy E, born Lynn Wright, in 1963
-- Actor Toby Jones in 1966 (age 54)
-- Comedian Leslie Jones in 1967 (age 53)
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-- Actor Tom Everett Scott in 1970 (age 50)
-- Actor Shannon Elizabeth in 1973 (age 47)
-- Actor Devon Sawa in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Evan Rachel Wood in 1987 (age 33)
-- Actor Dean-Charles Chapman in 1997 (age 23)


upi--2020-09-07--On This Day, Sept. 7: Nazi Germany launches London Blitz

Sept. 7 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1892 , James Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round of a prizefight at New Orleans , the first major fight under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules .
In 1901 , the Boxer Rebellion in China ended with the Boxer Protocol , a peace agreement between China and other world powers .
In 1926 , Hollywood studios closed for the day in honor of the funeral of Rudolph Valentino , the silent movie superstar who had died after ulcer surgery .
In 1940 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bombings that Adolf Hitler believed would soften Britain for invasion .
The invasion never materialized .
In 1943 , a fire swept through the Gulf Hotel in Houston , killing 55 men , many of whom were homeless .
In 1963 , the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton , Ohio .
The inaugural inductees included George Halas and Harold `` Red '' Grange .
In 1977 , U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos signed a treaty agreeing to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 20th century .
In 1986 , Desmond Tutu was installed as the Anglican archbishop of Cape Town , becoming first black titular head of South Africa 's fourth-largest Christian church .
In 1992 , 12 people were killed when a twin-engine plane carrying skydivers crashed in a soybean field in Hinckley , Ill .
In 1996 , rapper Tupac Shakur was hospitalized after being shot four times in Las Vegas .
Shakur died six days later .
In 2007 , the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego agreed to pay almost $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were sexually abused by members of the clergy .
In 2008 , the U.S. government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , giant mortgage firms that owned or backed $ 5.3 trillion in mortgages , after they failed to properly account for losses , using questionable accounting methods to push them into the future so they would n't need to be reported until the next year .
In 2009 , the British government convicted three men of plotting to blow up seven trans-Atlantic flights , smuggling explosives aboard in soft drink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tighter airline regulations on carry-on bottles of liquid .
In 2011 , a plane crash near the Russian city of Yaroslavl killed 44 people , including almost the entire Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team .
Several of the victims had ties to North America 's National Hockey League .
A member of the aircraft 's crew was the only survivor .
In 2013 , Tokyo was chosen to host the 2020 Olympics .
In 2019 , Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam when she defeated Serena Williams @ @ @ @ @ @

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Britain's King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, view damage at the cinema attached to Madame Tussaud's on September 19, 1940, during one of their tours of London areas affected by the German bombings. UPI File Photo | License Photo
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1822, Brazil declared independence from Portugal. Advertisement
In 1892, James Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round of a prizefight at New Orleans, the first major fight under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules.
In 1901, the Boxer Rebellion in China ended with the Boxer Protocol, a peace agreement between China and other world powers.
In 1926, Hollywood studios closed for the day in honor of the funeral of Rudolph Valentino, the silent movie superstar who had died after ulcer surgery.
In 1940, Nazi Germany launched the London blitz, bombings that Adolf Hitler believed would soften Britain for invasion. The invasion never materialized.
In 1943, a fire swept through the Gulf Hotel in Houston, killing 55 men, many of whom were homeless.
In 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio. The inaugural inductees included George Halas and Harold "Red" Grange.
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In 1977, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos signed a treaty agreeing to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama at the end of the 20th century.
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In 1986, Desmond Tutu was installed as the Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, becoming first black titular head of South Africa's fourth-largest Christian church.
In 1992, 12 people were killed when a twin-engine plane carrying skydivers crashed in a soybean field in Hinckley, Ill.
In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was hospitalized after being shot four times in Las Vegas. Shakur died six days later.
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In 2007, the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego agreed to pay almost $200 million to 144 people who said they were sexually abused by members of the clergy.
In 2008, the U.S. government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, giant mortgage firms that owned or backed $5.3 trillion in mortgages, after they failed to properly account for losses, using questionable accounting methods to push them into the future so they wouldn't need to be reported until the next year.
In 2009, the British government convicted three men of plotting to blow up seven trans-Atlantic flights, smuggling explosives aboard in soft drink bottles, a plan that led to tighter airline regulations on carry-on bottles of liquid.
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In 2011, a plane crash near the Russian city of Yaroslavl killed 44 people, including almost the entire Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team. Several of the victims had ties to North America's National Hockey League. A member of the aircraft's crew was the only survivor.
In 2013, Tokyo was chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.
In 2019, Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam when she defeated Serena Williams to take the U.S. Open.


upi--2020-09-07--Police launch manhunt for Birmingham stabbing suspect

Sept. 7 ( UPI ) -- Police in Britain are searching for a man suspected of stabbing one person to death and injuring seven others during a rampage in the city center of Birmingham .
The West Midlands Police Department released CCTV footage of the man they suspect of carrying out the early Sunday series of stabbings , asking the public for help in identify him .
`` We are appealing for anyone who recognizes the man in the footage to contact us urgently , '' Chief Superintendent Steve Graham said in a statement .
Police said a 23-year-old man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , age 19 , and a 32-year-old woman suffered critical injuries .
Five others between the ages of 23 and 33 were also injured and were being treated at a local hospital with only two having been discharged , authorities said .
Authorities declared it a `` major incident '' and deployed officers to Birmingham 's city center to secure the four crime scenes , patrol the streets and aid in the murder investigation .
Police said they first received a call about the stabbings shortly after 12:30 a.m. concerning a man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call 20 minutes later about a man and a woman who sustained critical injures in an attack .
An hour later , police received a third call concerning a man who had died and another man who was injured in another stabbing followed by a fourth call 10 minutes later concerning three more people suffering from stab wounds .
Graham said that the motive was unknown and that the attacks appeared random .
`` The events during the early hours of this morning are tragic , shocking and understandably frightening , '' Graham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be assured that we are doing absolutely everything we can to find whoever was responsible and try to understand what exactly happened . ''
Officers have trawled through CCTV footage throughout Sunday and spoken to witnesses to ensure the best possible footage and image of the man being sought could be released to the public , Graham said .
Authorities have opened a murder investigation into the incident , a hotline and a dedicated web page where the public can submit information concerning the case .
Priti Patel , a member of Parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police .
`` All my thoughts are with those affected by the shocking incident in Birmingham last night , '' she said via Twitter .
`` Our emergency services are working hard to find whoever is responsible and bring them to justice . ''

Police in Britain released video and images Sunday of a man suspected of killing one person and injuring several others in multiple stabbings shortly after midnight in Birmingham. Photo courtesy of West Midlands Police
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Police in Britain arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with a stabbing spree in the city center of Birmingham. The arrest came after West Midlands police launched a manhunt for the suspect, whose name wasn't released. He's accused of one count of murder and seven counts of murder after allegedly carrying out a series of stabbings early Sunday. Advertisement
"The events of the weekend have been extraordinary. These are events quite unlike anything I have seen on our streets before," West Midlands police Chief Constable Dave Thompson said Monday. "They have also been tragic with the awful loss of life and serious injuries we have seen. My thoughts are very much with the victims and their families."
He said the department was continuing its investigation.
Police said a 23-year-old man died during the attack and another man, age 19, and a 32-year-old woman suffered critical injuries. Five others between the ages of 23 and 33 were also injured and were treated at a local hospital.
Authorities declared it a "major incident" and deployed officers to Birmingham's city center to secure the four crime scenes, patrol the streets and aid in the investigation.
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Police said they first received a call about the stabbings shortly after 12:30 a.m. concerning a man who received a superficial injury followed by a call 20 minutes later about a man and a woman who sustained critical injures in an attack.
An hour later, police received a third call concerning a man who had died and another man who was injured in another stabbing followed by a fourth call 10 minutes later concerning three more people suffering from stab wounds.
Graham said that the motive was unknown and that the attacks appeared random.
"The events during the early hours of this morning are tragic, shocking and understandably frightening," Graham said a press conference. "Please be assured that we are doing absolutely everything we can to find whoever was responsible and try to understand what exactly happened."
Earlier in their search, police released CCTV footage of the man they suspected of carrying out the series of stabbings, asking the public for help in identify him.
Officers trawled through CCTV footage throughout Sunday and spoken to witnesses to ensure the best possible footage and image of the man being sought could be released to the public, Graham said.