upi--2020-10-12--Amy Coney Barrett vows to be faithful, impartial on Supreme Court

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said Monday she would be fair and impartial if confirmed and thanked her family and those who have prayed for her in remarks to the Senate 's judiciary committee .
Barrett , who has served for three years on U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals , praised Justice Anthony Scalia , for whom she clerked after graduating from law school , and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg , whom she would replace on the high court .
Of Scalia , a conservative who died in 2016 , Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devoted to his family , resolute in his beliefs and fearless of criticism . ''
Of Ginsberg , Barrett said , `` I have been nominated to take Justice Ginsberg 's seat , but no one can take her place .
I will be forever grateful for the path she marked and the life she led . ''
Barrett , who would be the only Supreme Court justice with school-age children , spoke of her husband and gave a short introduction of all seven of her children and her multiple siblings .
Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be a conservative activist on the high court by saying that on the 7th Circuit , she has striven `` to reach the result required by the law , whatever my own preferences might be . ''
She also said courts are `` not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life , '' adding that the elected legislative and executive branches should be accountable for public policy .
`` The public should not expect the court to do so , and the court should not try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law School graduate pointed out she would be the only justice on the Supreme Court who did not graduate from Harvard or Yale university law schools .
`` If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed , I pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge my duties to the American people as an associate justice of the Supreme Court , '' she said .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , who is running for president , said Monday he feared Barrett could be the pivotal vote in an upcoming Supreme Court case to dismantle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove insurance coverage for millions during a pandemic .
Biden , who like Barrett belongs to the Roman Catholic Church , said her religion should be off-limits during questioning by the judiciary committee .
`` I do n't think there should be any questions about her faith , '' he said .
Capitol police said 22 people were arrested while protesting outside the confirmation hearings Monday morning for `` crowding , obstructing or incommoding '' entrance to a building and unlawful conduct .
Demonstrators supporting and opposing Barrett 's confirmation crowded the Capitol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , others wearing judge costumes .
Democrats have been staunchly opposed to President Donald Trump filling the court vacancy so close to the election -- the same argument Republicans used four years ago to block President Barack Obama 's nominee , Merrick Garland .
Sens .
Diane Feinstein of California , the ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee , and Patrick Leahy of Vermont said previous remarks by Barrett about the landmark healthcare law make it likely she will vote to strike it down in a case that will be heard soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at stake in this nomination , '' Feinstein said .
A case before the court on Nov. 10 includes an 18-state coalition led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that seeks to overturn the ACA .
It argues the law was rendered unconstitutional by Trump 's 2017 tax overhaul , which removed the individual mandate -- a provision Republicans say was the only constitutional basis for the law .
`` The president has promised to appoint justices who will vote to dismantle that law , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is this : There have been 70 attempts to repeal the ACA , but clearly the effort to dismantle the law continues . ''
Leahy , appearing remotely at Monday 's hearing , said Barrett 's confirmation would be `` catastrophic '' for about 20 million Americans who rely on the ACA to pay for medical care and prescription drugs .
Leahy held a photo of a wheelchair-bound Vermont nurse who he said worries about losing her coverage .
`` Look at this person.. they 're scared , Judge Barrett , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your confirmation would rip from them the very healthcare protections that millions of Americans have fought to maintain . ''
Their messages were echoed by Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , the Democratic vice presidential nominee , who criticized the decision by committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , to hold the hearing amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Senate Republicans , Harris said , have yet to act on a much-needed COVID-19 relief bill but have `` made it crystal clear that rushing through a Supreme Court nomination is more important than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are suffering from a deadly pandemic and a devastating economic crisis . ''
Graham opened the hearing by defending the decision to move forward , saying the Senate is `` is doing its duty constitutionally '' -- even though he said multiple times after Garland was blocked that Republicans would never nominate a justice in an election year .
GOP committee members praised Barrett as well-qualified and warned against applying a `` religious test '' to the candidate -- a reference to her devout Catholic faith , which opponents say could lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roe vs. Wade , which legalized abortion .
`` This is an attempt to broach a new frontier ... a religious test for office , '' said Sen. Josh Hawley , R-Mo.
, adding that `` 65 million Americans are Catholics and many many millions more are Christians of other persuasions .
`` Are they to be told that they are not welcome in the public sphere unless the members of this committee sign off on their religious beliefs ?
I for one , do not want to live in such an America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said Democrats ' concerns about abortion are a `` tired , worn-out argument '' that is made `` every time a Republican president nominates a candidate for the bench . ''
He defended Barrett 's record and declared she would not `` legislate from the bench . ''
The vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity , according to conservatives , to change the bench makeup from its split of five conservative justices and four liberal ones to a more conservative 6-3 majority .
Barrett needs just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmation .
Previously , Supreme Court nominees required a minimum of 60 votes to be confirmed , but Senate Republicans changed the rule in 2017 to pass Trump 's first nominee , Neil Gorsuch , in the face of universal Democratic opposition .
Republicans have 53 votes in the Senate to Democrats ' 47 , and Vice President Mike Pence could break a tie .
Moderate Republican senators hold crucial votes , including Susan Collins of Maine , Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah .
The judiciary committee hearing will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full Senate could come as soon as next week , though it 's expected Democrats will ask for a holdover to delay the vote about a week .
While some appeared before Monday 's hearing remotely , votes by the committee and the full Senate would require all senators ' physical presence .
Barrett , 48 , who grew up in Metairie , La.
, was nominated to the 7th Circuit in 2017 after 15 years of teaching law at Notre Dame .
She lives with her family in South Bend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People of Praise , a small Christian group that requires a loyalty oath to a personal adviser .
She is also a member of the conservative Federalist Society .

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., on Monday. Pool Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said Monday she would be fair and impartial if confirmed and thanked her family and those who have prayed for her in remarks to the Senate's judiciary committee. Barrett, who has served for three years on U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, praised Justice Anthony Scalia, for whom she clerked after graduating from law school, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, whom she would replace on the high court. Advertisement
Of Scalia, a conservative who died in 2016, Barrett said she admired how "he was devoted to his family, resolute in his beliefs and fearless of criticism."
Of Ginsberg, Barrett said, "I have been nominated to take Justice Ginsberg's seat, but no one can take her place. I will be forever grateful for the path she marked and the life she led."
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Barrett, who would be the only Supreme Court justice with school-age children, spoke of her husband and gave a short introduction of all seven of her children and her multiple siblings.
Barrett appeared to address Democratic concerns that she would be a conservative activist on the high court by saying that on the 7th Circuit, she has striven "to reach the result required by the law, whatever my own preferences might be."
She also said courts are "not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life," adding that the elected legislative and executive branches should be accountable for public policy. "The public should not expect the court to do so, and the court should not try."
The University of Notre Dame Law School graduate pointed out she would be the only justice on the Supreme Court who did not graduate from Harvard or Yale university law schools.
"If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed, I pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge my duties to the American people as an associate justice of the Supreme Court," she said.
ACA challenge
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is running for president, said Monday he feared Barrett could be the pivotal vote in an upcoming Supreme Court case to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which could remove insurance coverage for millions during a pandemic.
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Biden, who like Barrett belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, said her religion should be off-limits during questioning by the judiciary committee.
"I don't think there should be any questions about her faith," he said.
Capitol police said 22 people were arrested while protesting outside the confirmation hearings Monday morning for "crowding, obstructing or incommoding" entrance to a building and unlawful conduct.
Demonstrators supporting and opposing Barrett's confirmation crowded the Capitol grounds, with some touting anti-abortion messages, others wearing judge costumes.
Democrats have been staunchly opposed to President Donald Trump filling the court vacancy so close to the election -- the same argument Republicans used four years ago to block President Barack Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland.
Sens. Diane Feinstein of California, the ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, and Patrick Leahy of Vermont said previous remarks by Barrett about the landmark healthcare law make it likely she will vote to strike it down in a case that will be heard soon after the Nov. 3 election.
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"Healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at stake in this nomination," Feinstein said.
A case before the court on Nov. 10 includes an 18-state coalition led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that seeks to overturn the ACA. It argues the law was rendered unconstitutional by Trump's 2017 tax overhaul, which removed the individual mandate -- a provision Republicans say was the only constitutional basis for the law.
"The president has promised to appoint justices who will vote to dismantle that law," Feinstein said. "The bottom line is this: There have been 70 attempts to repeal the ACA, but clearly the effort to dismantle the law continues."
Leahy, appearing remotely at Monday's hearing, said Barrett's confirmation would be "catastrophic" for about 20 million Americans who rely on the ACA to pay for medical care and prescription drugs.
Leahy held a photo of a wheelchair-bound Vermont nurse who he said worries about losing her coverage.
"Look at this person.. they're scared, Judge Barrett," he said. "They're scared that your confirmation would rip from them the very healthcare protections that millions of Americans have fought to maintain."
Their messages were echoed by Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., the Democratic vice presidential nominee, who criticized the decision by committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to hold the hearing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Senate Republicans, Harris said, have yet to act on a much-needed COVID-19 relief bill but have "made it crystal clear that rushing through a Supreme Court nomination is more important than helping and supporting the American people who are suffering from a deadly pandemic and a devastating economic crisis."
Defense of hearings
Graham opened the hearing by defending the decision to move forward, saying the Senate is "is doing its duty constitutionally" -- even though he said multiple times after Garland was blocked that Republicans would never nominate a justice in an election year.
GOP committee members praised Barrett as well-qualified and warned against applying a "religious test" to the candidate -- a reference to her devout Catholic faith, which opponents say could lead to bias in consideration of cases challenging to Roe vs. Wade, which legalized abortion.
"This is an attempt to broach a new frontier... a religious test for office," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., adding that "65 million Americans are Catholics and many many millions more are Christians of other persuasions.
"Are they to be told that they are not welcome in the public sphere unless the members of this committee sign off on their religious beliefs? I for one, do not want to live in such an America."
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Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said Democrats' concerns about abortion are a "tired, worn-out argument" that is made "every time a Republican president nominates a candidate for the bench."
He defended Barrett's record and declared she would not "legislate from the bench."
The vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity, according to conservatives, to change the bench makeup from its split of five conservative justices and four liberal ones to a more conservative 6-3 majority.
Barrett needs just a simple majority vote in the Senate for confirmation. Previously, Supreme Court nominees required a minimum of 60 votes to be confirmed, but Senate Republicans changed the rule in 2017 to pass Trump's first nominee, Neil Gorsuch, in the face of universal Democratic opposition.
Republicans have 53 votes in the Senate to Democrats' 47, and Vice President Mike Pence could break a tie. Moderate Republican senators hold crucial votes, including Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah.
The judiciary committee hearing will continue through Thursday and a vote by the full Senate could come as soon as next week, though it's expected Democrats will ask for a holdover to delay the vote about a week.
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While some appeared before Monday's hearing remotely, votes by the committee and the full Senate would require all senators' physical presence.
Barrett, 48, who grew up in Metairie, La., was nominated to the 7th Circuit in 2017 after 15 years of teaching law at Notre Dame. She lives with her family in South Bend, Ind.
Barrett is a member of People of Praise, a small Christian group that requires a loyalty oath to a personal adviser. She is also a member of the conservative Federalist Society.


upi--2020-10-12--U.S. airstrikes hit Taliban in Afghanistan despite peace talks

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- Weekend U. S. airstrikes on the Taliban in Afghanistan 's Helmond province were consistent with a U.S.-Taliban peace agreement , the Pentagon said on Monday .
Targeted airstrikes followed heavy clashes in the suburbs of Lashkar Gah , Helmond 's capital .
The Taliban offensive overran security checkpoints and essentially cut off the city of about 200,000 .
`` [ The Taliban ] have blocked most of the entrances and exits to the city , '' Bashir Ahmad Shakir , a former Helmond legislator , told the New York Times .
`` The officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials only realized it when the Taliban were almost stepping in to the gates of Lashkar Gah . ''
Numerous attacks were reported across Afghanistan over the weekend , including a Taliban mortar volley which killed five civilians near the city of Kunduz .
The peace agreement , signed in September , includes language allowing a U.S. military response if Afghan troops came under attack .
A Twitter message by Defense Department spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett noted that United States Forces-Afghanistan `` has and will continue to provide support '' to the Afghan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leggett included a demand that the Taliban halt its Helmond province offensive .
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that all U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be withdrawn by May 2021 , and surprised his own military leaders last week by announcing a withdrawal by Christmas 2020 .

U.S. troops secure a police barracks in Helmond province, Afghanistan. U.S. forces launched a weekend airstrike against Taliban troops near the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army
Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Weekend U. S. airstrikes on the Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmond province were consistent with a U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, the Pentagon said on Monday. Targeted airstrikes followed heavy clashes in the suburbs of Lashkar Gah, Helmond's capital. The Taliban offensive overran security checkpoints and essentially cut off the city of about 200,000. Advertisement
"[The Taliban] have blocked most of the entrances and exits to the city," Bashir Ahmad Shakir, a former Helmond legislator, told the New York Times. "The officials were in deep slumber. The military officials only realized it when the Taliban were almost stepping in to the gates of Lashkar Gah."
Numerous attacks were reported across Afghanistan over the weekend, including a Taliban mortar volley which killed five civilians near the city of Kunduz.
The peace agreement, signed in September, includes language allowing a U.S. military response if Afghan troops came under attack. A Twitter message by Defense Department spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett noted that United States Forces-Afghanistan "has and will continue to provide support" to the Afghan Nation Security Forces.
Another tweet by Leggett included a demand that the Taliban halt its Helmond province offensive.
Advertisement "The Taliban need to immediately stop their offensive actions in Helmand Province and reduce their violence around the country. It is not consistent with the US-Taliban agreement and undermines the ongoing Afghan Peace Talks." Gen Scott Miller, Commander— USFOR-A Spokesman Col Sonny Leggett (@USFOR_A) October 12, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that all U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be withdrawn by May 2021, and surprised his own military leaders last week by announcing a withdrawal by Christmas 2020.


upi--2020-10-12--Pompeii artifacts returned by tourist who claimed 'curse'

Oct. 12 ( UPI ) -- A contrite Canadian woman who took pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago returned the fragments with a letter explaining how they brought a `` curse '' to her life .
The woman , who signed the letter with the name Nicole , said she visited the Archaeological Park of Pompeii when she was `` young and dumb '' about 15 years ago .
She said she took items from the site , where hot rock , volcanic ash and noxious gas had buried the ancient city and its residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 79 .
Nicole 's letter -- which accompanied a package containing two mosaic tiles , parts of an amphora and a piece of ceramics -- said she had experienced a string of bad luck since the theft that included two bouts with breast cancer .
`` Please , take them back , they bring bad luck , '' she wrote .
The woman said the package contained everything she took from Pompeii , except for a tile she had given away to a friend .
`` We are good people and I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my family , my children or myself anymore , '' she wrote .
`` Please forgive my careless act that I did years ago . ''
The package was sent to a travel agent in Pompeii with a request that the items be returned to the park .
A spokeswoman for the archaeological park said there have been about a hundred previous incidents of tourists sending Pompeii artifacts back to the city along with apologetic notes claiming the objects were cursed .
The park has established a museum to display the returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A Canadian tourist named Nicole sent a package to a travel agent in Italy containing artifacts that she took from Pompeii 15 years earlier. The woman said the items had brought a "curse" into her life. Photo by Graham-H/Pixabay.com
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A contrite Canadian woman who took pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago returned the fragments with a letter explaining how they brought a "curse" to her life. The woman, who signed the letter with the name Nicole, said she visited the Archaeological Park of Pompeii when she was "young and dumb" about 15 years ago. Advertisement
She said she took items from the site, where hot rock, volcanic ash and noxious gas had buried the ancient city and its residents when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79.
Nicole's letter -- which accompanied a package containing two mosaic tiles, parts of an amphora and a piece of ceramics -- said she had experienced a string of bad luck since the theft that included two bouts with breast cancer.
"Please, take them back, they bring bad luck," she wrote.
The woman said the package contained everything she took from Pompeii, except for a tile she had given away to a friend.
"We are good people and I don't want to pass this curse on to my family, my children or myself anymore," she wrote. "Please forgive my careless act that I did years ago."
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The package was sent to a travel agent in Pompeii with a request that the items be returned to the park.
A spokeswoman for the archaeological park said there have been about a hundred previous incidents of tourists sending Pompeii artifacts back to the city along with apologetic notes claiming the objects were cursed. The park has established a museum to display the returned items and the letters from apologetic tourists.


upi--2020-10-13--IEA report says COVID-19 has shown path away from climate change

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- While carbon emissions worldwide have fallen dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic , energy experts said in an influential report Tuesday that more global efforts are needed to prevent a return to the higher readings seen before the health crisis .
The International Energy Agency said in its World Energy Outlook 2020 it expects global energy demand to decline by 5 % for the year , and fall a record 7 % for energy-related emissions .
Under present scenarios , global demand is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by early 2023 but that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endures , the IEA said .
According to one model , carbon emissions could surge next year , surpass 2019 levels by 2027 and rise to 36 gigatons by 2030 .
Since the start of the pandemic , global emissions have declined sharply due to a major decrease in driving and air travel worldwide -- proof , many environmentalists say , that the world is capable of controlling the climate change crisis .
Carbon emissions from energy use are expected to fall to 33.4 gigatons for 2020 , the lowest level since 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when record-keeping began , the IEA said .
If the world wants to continue affecting climate change for the better , the outlook says , it needs to take more advantage of the present downturn before carbon emissions return to 2019 levels .
The outlook called the next decade `` pivotal . ''
`` It has been a tumultuous year for the global energy system .
The COVID-19 crisis has caused more disruption than any other event in recent history , leaving scars that will last for years to come .
But whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accelerate clean energy transitions and reach international energy and climate goals will depend on how governments respond to today 's challenges , '' it states .
`` A surge in well-designed energy policies is needed to put the world on track for a resilient energy system that can meet climate goals . ''
`` Despite a record drop in global emissions this year , the world is far from doing enough to put them into decisive decline , '' IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement .
`` The economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low economic growth is not a low-emissions strategy -- it is a strategy that would only serve to further impoverish the world 's most vulnerable populations . ''
Birol called for quicker structural changes in the way energy is produced and consumed in the form of renewable sources to break the expected upward trend of carbon emissions .
`` Governments have the capacity and the responsibility to take decisive actions to accelerate clean energy transitions and put the world on a path to reaching our climate goals , including net-zero emissions , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic has helped accelerate some renewable alternatives , such as solar power .
The IEA report projects that the use of solar power will increase by an average of 13 % per year between now and 2030 .
`` Solar is the new king of global electricity markets , '' Birol said .

Seats inside a terminal at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport are seen empty on August 4. Decreased air travel and driving worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic have driven down carbon emissions worldwide. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- While carbon emissions worldwide have fallen dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, energy experts said in an influential report Tuesday that more global efforts are needed to prevent a return to the higher readings seen before the health crisis. The International Energy Agency said in its World Energy Outlook 2020 it expects global energy demand to decline by 5% for the year, and fall a record 7% for energy-related emissions. Advertisement
Under present scenarios, global demand is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by early 2023 but that could be delayed until 2025 if the crisis endures, the IEA said.
According to one model, carbon emissions could surge next year, surpass 2019 levels by 2027 and rise to 36 gigatons by 2030.
Since the start of the pandemic, global emissions have declined sharply due to a major decrease in driving and air travel worldwide -- proof, many environmentalists say, that the world is capable of controlling the climate change crisis.
Carbon emissions from energy use are expected to fall to 33.4 gigatons for 2020, the lowest level since 2011 and the largest year-to-year decline since 1900 when record-keeping began, the IEA said.
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If the world wants to continue affecting climate change for the better, the outlook says, it needs to take more advantage of the present downturn before carbon emissions return to 2019 levels. The outlook called the next decade "pivotal."
"It has been a tumultuous year for the global energy system. The COVID-19 crisis has caused more disruption than any other event in recent history, leaving scars that will last for years to come. But whether this upheaval ultimately helps or hinders efforts to accelerate clean energy transitions and reach international energy and climate goals will depend on how governments respond to today's challenges," it states.
"A surge in well-designed energy policies is needed to put the world on track for a resilient energy system that can meet climate goals."
"Despite a record drop in global emissions this year, the world is far from doing enough to put them into decisive decline," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement.
"The economic downturn has temporarily suppressed emissions, but low economic growth is not a low-emissions strategy -- it is a strategy that would only serve to further impoverish the world's most vulnerable populations."
Birol called for quicker structural changes in the way energy is produced and consumed in the form of renewable sources to break the expected upward trend of carbon emissions.
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"Governments have the capacity and the responsibility to take decisive actions to accelerate clean energy transitions and put the world on a path to reaching our climate goals, including net-zero emissions," he said.
The report said the pandemic has helped accelerate some renewable alternatives, such as solar power. The IEA report projects that the use of solar power will increase by an average of 13% per year between now and 2030.
"Solar is the new king of global electricity markets," Birol said.


upi--2020-10-13--Watch: Jessica More regrets Bali trip with Rob Westergaard

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- Jessica More says she regrets her trip to Bali with her ex-boyfriend and Below Deck Mediterranean co-star , Rob Westergaard .
The television personality shared details about the trip on Monday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live following the Below Deck Med Season 5 finale and after-show .
Below Deck Med follows the crew of a mega yacht during charter season .
The Season 5 finale update confirmed More and Westergaard left the yacht together and showed a photo of the couple kissing in Bali .
More said on WWHL , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Westergaard gave up a boat crossing opportunity to go on the vacation with More , but More said she does n't believe Westergaard would have chosen to go if she had n't begged .
`` No , because his M.O .
apparently is ghosting , so I think he would have just ghosted , '' she said .
More said she went on the trip hoping to recapture the feeling of her early romance with Westergaard .
`` I think I was stuck on wanting what we had in the beginning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was n't going to be that again , '' she said .
More said Westergaard tried to back out of the vacation again after they left the boat and were on their way to the airport .
She said she ultimately regrets the trip .
`` I do .
That 's a trip I had been looking forward to forever , '' More said .
`` It did n't go well , so I wish I just would have went alone and met up with friends . ''
More and Westergaard developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 but have since split .
On the Season 5 finale after-show , More said they dated for about six months .
`` I mean , I think in total , Rob and I were together for about six months in a serious relationship and basically together every day .
It was definitely a roller coaster with him , '' she said .
`` I 've never felt that sort of affection and attention and love -- and then also the polar opposite . ''
More said her romance with Westergaard `` did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that they are `` still not in the best place . ''
`` It just keeps seeming to build , my disappointment for somebody that I really , truly cared about and loved and thought that I was gon na marry and spend the rest of my life with , '' she said .
More said on WWHL in September that Westergaard 's ex-girlfriend sent her a warning about Westergaard when they first started dating .
More previously said she and Westergaard split because he did n't want a committed relationship .

Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Jessica More says she regrets her trip to Bali with her ex-boyfriend and Below Deck Mediterranean co-star, Rob Westergaard.
The television personality shared details about the trip on Monday's episode of Watch What Happens Live following the Below Deck Med Season 5 finale and after-show. Below Deck Med follows the crew of a mega yacht during charter season.
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The Season 5 finale update confirmed More and Westergaard left the yacht together and showed a photo of the couple kissing in Bali. More said on WWHL, however, that the trip nearly didn't happen.
Westergaard gave up a boat crossing opportunity to go on the vacation with More, but More said she doesn't believe Westergaard would have chosen to go if she hadn't begged.
"No, because his M.O. apparently is ghosting, so I think he would have just ghosted," she said.
More said she went on the trip hoping to recapture the feeling of her early romance with Westergaard.
"I think I was stuck on wanting what we had in the beginning, and I should have just accepted that it wasn't going to be that again," she said.
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More said Westergaard tried to back out of the vacation again after they left the boat and were on their way to the airport. She said she ultimately regrets the trip.
"I do. That's a trip I had been looking forward to forever," More said. "It didn't go well, so I wish I just would have went alone and met up with friends."
More and Westergaard developed a romance during Below Deck Med Season 5 but have since split. On the Season 5 finale after-show, More said they dated for about six months.
"I mean, I think in total, Rob and I were together for about six months in a serious relationship and basically together every day. It was definitely a roller coaster with him," she said. "I've never felt that sort of affection and attention and love -- and then also the polar opposite."
More said her romance with Westergaard "didn't end on the best note" and that they are "still not in the best place."
"It just keeps seeming to build, my disappointment for somebody that I really, truly cared about and loved and thought that I was gonna marry and spend the rest of my life with," she said.
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More said on WWHL in September that Westergaard's ex-girlfriend sent her a warning about Westergaard when they first started dating. More previously said she and Westergaard split because he didn't want a committed relationship.


upi--2020-10-13--In photos: Growers of giant pumpkins compete in California

Every year , the city hosts the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival , attracting over 300,000 people .
@ @ @ @ @ due to he pandemic and the annual weigh-off was held on private property .
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Every year, the city hosts the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, attracting over 300,000 people. But the festival was canceled due to he pandemic and the annual weigh-off was held on private property. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI


upi--2020-10-13--Cowboys verbally commit to Dak Prescott as future QB

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- The Dallas Cowboys believe Dak Prescott will continue in his role as the team 's quarterback beyond the 2020 campaign , despite his recent season-ending injury and lack of a contract beyond this season .
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan that the NFC East franchise 's plans for Prescott have n't changed since the injury .
`` He 's our future , '' Jones said .
`` He 's special .
If anyone can overcome anything , it would be Dak .
This is something that our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and come back better than ever . ''
Prescott sustained a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle during the Cowboys win over the New York Giants on Sunday in Arlington , Texas .
He also had surgery on Sunday and is expected to recover in four to six months .
The Cowboys quarterback was off to a career-best campaign in 2020 .
Prescott leads the NFL with 151 completions , 222 attempts and 1,856 passing yards The two-time Pro Bowl selection and 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year failed to agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last off-season .
He has a $ 31.4 million salary this season on the franchise tag .
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones also hinted that Prescott will return to the team in a statement he released on Sunday .
`` He is an inspiration to everyone he touches .
He has all of our love and support , '' Jerry Jones said .
`` And we have no doubt that he will return to the position of leadership and purpose that he brings to our team . ''
Prescott , 27 , has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft .
He completed 65.1 % of his throws for 4,902 yards , 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 16 starts last season .
Prescott has started all 69 games since he was drafted before he sustained his ankle injury .
`` He 's in very good spirits , '' Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said of Prescott on Monday .
`` I know he 's excited to get home and start the journey back , as you would expect from Dak , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be able to do everything you need to do to rehab and come back ready to go , '' Jones said .
`` It 's just a very difficult setback for him and for us .
It 's something that we feel great about him totally overcoming and be ready to go next year . ''
Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton will fill in as the Cowboys starter for the rest of the season .
The Cowboys are also expected to sign Garrett Gilbert .
Ben DiNucci is also on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Cowboys host the Arizona Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. EDT Monday in Arlington .

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not under contract beyond this season, but the team plans to bring him back in 2021. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys believe Dak Prescott will continue in his role as the team's quarterback beyond the 2020 campaign, despite his recent season-ending injury and lack of a contract beyond this season. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan that the NFC East franchise's plans for Prescott haven't changed since the injury. Advertisement
"He's our future," Jones said. "He's special. If anyone can overcome anything, it would be Dak. This is something that our doctors feel good that he'll overcome and come back better than ever."
Prescott sustained a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle during the Cowboys win over the New York Giants on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. He also had surgery on Sunday and is expected to recover in four to six months.
The Cowboys quarterback was off to a career-best campaign in 2020. Prescott leads the NFL with 151 completions, 222 attempts and 1,856 passing yards
The two-time Pro Bowl selection and 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year failed to agree to a contract extension with the Cowboys last off-season. He has a $31.4 million salary this season on the franchise tag.
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones also hinted that Prescott will return to the team in a statement he released on Sunday.
"He is an inspiration to everyone he touches. He has all of our love and support," Jerry Jones said. "And we have no doubt that he will return to the position of leadership and purpose that he brings to our team."
Prescott, 27, has a 42-27 record as a starter since he was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He completed 65.1% of his throws for 4,902 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 16 starts last season. Prescott has started all 69 games since he was drafted before he sustained his ankle injury.
"He's in very good spirits," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said of Prescott on Monday. "I know he's excited to get home and start the journey back, as you would expect from Dak, but he's doing OK."
Stephen Jones called Prescott the team's "heartbeat."
"He should be able to do everything you need to do to rehab and come back ready to go," Jones said. "It's just a very difficult setback for him and for us. It's something that we feel great about him totally overcoming and be ready to go next year."
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Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton will fill in as the Cowboys starter for the rest of the season. The Cowboys are also expected to sign Garrett Gilbert. Ben DiNucci is also on the Cowboys depth chart as a backup quarterback.
The Cowboys host the Arizona Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. EDT Monday in Arlington.


upi--2020-10-13--U.S. tops 215K COVID-19 deaths; Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'we're in a bad place'

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- The national death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 215,000 , according to updated figures Tuesday from research at Johns Hopkins University .
The data showed about 215,100 coronavirus deaths and an addition of about 41,700 cases nationwide on Monday .
The figure is a decrease from about 44,600 cases a day earlier , which followed four straight days over 50,000 .
There were an additional 300 deaths on Monday , according to the data , which also showed a total of 7.8 million cases nationwide since the start of the pandemic .
The data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia Commonwealth University said U.S. deaths during the first five months of the health crisis may have been undercounted by as many as 75,000 .
Over the past week , new cases nationwide have averaged almost 50,000 -- a substantial increase over the previous week .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease , told CNBC Monday the United States is in a `` bad place '' with the colder months approaching .
`` We have got to turn this around , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that public health measures do not mean shutting the country down , '' he added .
`` It 's actually an avenue to keeping the country open . ''
Later Monday , Johnson & Johnson announced it had paused a late-stage human trial for its potential vaccine due to an adverse reaction in one of the volunteers .
Johnson & Johnson executive Joseph Wolk said although it 's a setback , the pause in the trial should reassure Americans that the company is following strict scientific and safety standards .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said , noting that adverse events in large trials are not uncommon .
In Colorado , Denver Mayor Michael Hancock warned that a surge in cases has brought the city to a `` fork in the road , '' as its seven-day average reached a record high .
The city , he said , could impose new restrictions if the trends do n't change quickly .
`` That means our capacity in restaurants , retail business , event spaces and personal services , among others , get cut in half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many business right now are struggling just to stay open , that would mean absolute devastation to those businesses . ''
In Montana , the state 's most populous county imposed new restrictions as hospital officials warned healthcare facilities are becoming overwhelmed .
Yellowstone County health officer John Felton said places of worship will be capped at 50 % of regular capacity and no more than 25 people will be allowed to gather in any one place , indoors or outdoors .
The county has a positivity rate of 62 per 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation .
At 54 positive cases per 100,000 , Montana 's rate is the third-highest in the United States and trails only North and South Dakota , according to the Brown School of Public Health .
Billings Clinic CEO Scott Ellner has told business leaders the surge is `` putting a tremendous strain '' on the healthcare system .
`` While we remain open and we are making adjustments , our health care workers are tired , they 're fatigued , '' he said .

A masked attendee stands in a pumpkin patch in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday. The city's Art & Pumpkin festival has been canceled this year due to the pandemic, but the annual Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off was held on private property. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The national death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 215,000, according to updated figures Tuesday from research at Johns Hopkins University. The data showed about 215,100 coronavirus deaths and an addition of about 41,700 cases nationwide on Monday. The figure is a decrease from about 44,600 cases a day earlier, which followed four straight days over 50,000. Advertisement
There were an additional 300 deaths on Monday, according to the data, which also showed a total of 7.8 million cases nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
The data came on the same day researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University said U.S. deaths during the first five months of the health crisis may have been undercounted by as many as 75,000.
Over the past week, new cases nationwide have averaged almost 50,000 -- a substantial increase over the previous week.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, told CNBC Monday the United States is in a "bad place" with the colder months approaching.
"We have got to turn this around," he said.
"We have got to convince Americans that public health measures do not mean shutting the country down," he added. "It's actually an avenue to keeping the country open."
Later Monday, Johnson & Johnson announced it had paused a late-stage human trial for its potential vaccine due to an adverse reaction in one of the volunteers.
Johnson & Johnson executive Joseph Wolk said although it's a setback, the pause in the trial should reassure Americans that the company is following strict scientific and safety standards.
"We're letting safety protocol follow proper procedure here," he said, noting that adverse events in large trials are not uncommon.
In Colorado, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock warned that a surge in cases has brought the city to a "fork in the road," as its seven-day average reached a record high.
The city, he said, could impose new restrictions if the trends don't change quickly.
"That means our capacity in restaurants, retail business, event spaces and personal services, among others, get cut in half," Hancock said. "When so many business right now are struggling just to stay open, that would mean absolute devastation to those businesses."
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In Montana, the state's most populous county imposed new restrictions as hospital officials warned healthcare facilities are becoming overwhelmed.
Yellowstone County health officer John Felton said places of worship will be capped at 50% of regular capacity and no more than 25 people will be allowed to gather in any one place, indoors or outdoors. The county has a positivity rate of 62 per 100,000 people, among the highest in the nation.
At 54 positive cases per 100,000, Montana's rate is the third-highest in the United States and trails only North and South Dakota, according to the Brown School of Public Health.
Billings Clinic CEO Scott Ellner has told business leaders the surge is "putting a tremendous strain" on the healthcare system.
"While we remain open and we are making adjustments, our health care workers are tired, they're fatigued," he said.


upi--2020-10-13--In photos: Moments from the National Football League for the week of Oct. 12, 2020

Los Angeles Chargers ' Justin Herbert ( L ) scrambles away from New Orleans Saints ' Sheldon Rankins in New @ @ @ @ @ rallied for their 30-27 victory in Monday Night Football .
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Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert (L) scrambles away from New Orleans Saints' Sheldon Rankins in New Orleans, where the Saints rallied for their 30-27 victory in Monday Night Football. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI


upi--2020-10-13--Japan bracing for defense negotiation with U.S., report says

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- Japan is looking to extend its current defense burden sharing agreement with the United States , as 2021 remains uncertain amid the coronavirus pandemic and the November U.S. presidential election .
The Sankei Shimbun reported Tuesday the administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is planning to extend the cost-sharing agreement for U.S. troops in Japan by a year .
The extension could buy Japan time to prepare for a full-scale negotiation with Washington in 2021 , the report says .
Tokyo and Washington renegotiate the Special Measures Agreement every five years .
The current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would also suit Japan 's budgetary needs ; the country finalizes fiscal spending in late December of every year .
The renegotiation has been delayed due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty that accompanies a U.S. election year .
According to the Sankei , Japan is prepared for a `` significant hike '' in defense costs if Donald Trump is re-elected president .
The Trump administration has clashed with neighboring South Korea over defense costs , and the two sides have yet to resolve differences .
Washington has sought a five-fold increase , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from South Korea for 28,500 U.S. troops .
Seoul has declined the U.S. demand .
There are about 50,000 U.S. troops in Japan , and the Japanese government remains wary of North Korea 's nuclear weapons development .
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tuesday that North Korea is developing ballistic missiles at an `` extremely fast pace , '' following Pyongyang 's 75th anniversary military parade on Saturday .
Kishi said North Korea is improving its ability to launch a surprise attack , and Tokyo must step up interception , NHK and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Korea fired two ballistic missiles over Japan .
Kim Jong Un has declined to meet with Japanese leaders , despite offers of unconditional summits from Suga and his predecessor Shinzo Abe .

The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to renegotiate the Special Measures Agreement with the United States in 2021. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Japan is looking to extend its current defense burden sharing agreement with the United States, as 2021 remains uncertain amid the coronavirus pandemic and the November U.S. presidential election. The Sankei Shimbun reported Tuesday the administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is planning to extend the cost-sharing agreement for U.S. troops in Japan by a year. The extension could buy Japan time to prepare for a full-scale negotiation with Washington in 2021, the report says. Advertisement
Tokyo and Washington renegotiate the Special Measures Agreement every five years. The current agreement expires in March. An extension would also suit Japan's budgetary needs; the country finalizes fiscal spending in late December of every year.
The renegotiation has been delayed due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty that accompanies a U.S. election year.
According to the Sankei, Japan is prepared for a "significant hike" in defense costs if Donald Trump is re-elected president. The Trump administration has clashed with neighboring South Korea over defense costs, and the two sides have yet to resolve differences. Washington has sought a five-fold increase, or about $5 billion in annual contributions from South Korea for 28,500 U.S. troops. Seoul has declined the U.S. demand.
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There are about 50,000 U.S. troops in Japan, and the Japanese government remains wary of North Korea's nuclear weapons development.
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tuesday that North Korea is developing ballistic missiles at an "extremely fast pace," following Pyongyang's 75th anniversary military parade on Saturday.
Kishi said North Korea is improving its ability to launch a surprise attack, and Tokyo must step up interception, NHK and the Nikkei reported.
In 2017, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles over Japan. Kim Jong Un has declined to meet with Japanese leaders, despite offers of unconditional summits from Suga and his predecessor Shinzo Abe.


upi--2020-10-13--Lenny Kravitz on writing memoir: 'I was healed of so many things'

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- Lenny Kravitz appeared on The Tonight Show and discussed how writing his newly released memoir titled Let Love Rule was therapeutic .
`` I found that while I was writing this book , I was healed of so many things in my past -- especially when it comes to the relationship between myself and my father , '' Kravitz told host Jimmy Fallon on Monday .
The rock star said writing the book allowed him to step back and see people as characters , which let him understand them better .
`` I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at my father for the first time and I saw him as a man just trying to get through this life experience with what he had .
It was really healing and I fell in love with my father all over again through writing this book , '' Kravitz continued .
Let Love Rule , named after Kravitz 's 1989 debut album , chronicles the first 25 years of his life , leading up to the release of his first album .
Kravitz co-wrote the book with biographer and songwriter David Ritz .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tour with Tom Petty , David Bowie and Bob Dylan early in his career and how once Dylan invited him onstage to perform `` Maggie 's Farm . ''
`` I did n't know the words .
I know some of the words , but I did n't know the words , so I kind of mumbled through it which I guess kind of is the gig anyway , '' Kravitz said .

Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Lenny Kravitz appeared on The Tonight Show and discussed how writing his newly released memoir titled Let Love Rule was therapeutic.
"I found that while I was writing this book, I was healed of so many things in my past -- especially when it comes to the relationship between myself and my father," Kravitz told host Jimmy Fallon on Monday.
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The rock star said writing the book allowed him to step back and see people as characters, which let him understand them better.
"I was able to really have a clear look at my father for the first time and I saw him as a man just trying to get through this life experience with what he had. It was really healing and I fell in love with my father all over again through writing this book," Kravitz continued.
Let Love Rule, named after Kravitz's 1989 debut album, chronicles the first 25 years of his life, leading up to the release of his first album. Kravitz co-wrote the book with biographer and songwriter David Ritz.
Kravitz also discussed what it was like to tour with Tom Petty, David Bowie and Bob Dylan early in his career and how once Dylan invited him onstage to perform "Maggie's Farm."
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"I didn't know the words. I know some of the words, but I didn't know the words, so I kind of mumbled through it which I guess kind of is the gig anyway," Kravitz said.


upi--2020-10-13--Freeman, Riley lead Braves over Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley homered and Max Fried silenced the Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star lineup to lead the Atlanta Braves to a win in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series .
`` When you have your No .
1 [ pitcher ] going , those are the games you most likely have to win , '' Freeman told reporters after the 5-1 victory on Monday in Arlington , Texas .
`` When [ Fried ] goes out there and gives that performance , you want to capitalize . ''
Fried allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six innings to pace the Braves .
Freeman 's solo home run gave the Braves a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning .
Riley hit another go-ahead solo shot in the ninth frame .
Monday 's matchup was the first MLB game played this season with fans in attendance , as previous games did not allow fans as a safety precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic .
About 10,700 people attended Game 1 at Globe Life Field .
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed three hits and one run in five innings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed five hits and four runs over the final four innings .
Buehler forced a pop out from Braves slugger Ronald Acuna in the first at-bat of the game .
Freeman then stepped into the batter 's box and fell behind 0-2 in the count .
He took a slider for a ball before he smashed a 1-2 fastball to right field for a 429-foot homer .
Fried and Buehler did not allow a run for the next three innings before the Braves tied the score in the bottom of the fifth inning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the frame and quickly fell behind 0-2 in the count against Fried .
Hernandez then hacked Fried 's third offering to left field for a 393-foot solo homer to tie the score at 1-1 .
Buehler allowed back-to-back singles to lead off the sixth inning .
Brusdar Graterol then entered the game in relief of the Dodgers starter and escaped the inning without allowing a run .
Fried was replaced by relief pitcher Chris Martin in the bottom of the seventh inning .
Neither team managed to get a hit in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in the top of the ninth inning .
Riley stepped into the batter 's box to lead off the inning against Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen .
He got a swinging strike before he fouled off the next two pitches .
Riley then ripped a 1-2 sinker to left center field for a 448-foot solo homer .
The blast left his bat at 110 mph and took five seconds to clear the outfield fence , according to Statcast .
Marcell Ozuna hit an RBI single to right field two at-bats later .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the half-inning .
Albies homer traveled 420 feet .
Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon forced ground outs from Max Muncy , Will Smith and Cody Bellinger in the bottom of the ninth inning to secure the victory .
Second baseman Ozzie Albies and Ozuna had two hits apiece in the for the Braves .
The Braves are now 6-0 this postseason .
The Dodgers face the Braves in Game 2 at 6:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Arlington .
The winner of the NLCS will face the Tampa Bay Rays or Houston Astros @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Globe Life Field .
The Rays own a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series .
`` Game 1 does n't mean anything if they do n't win four games this series , '' Enrique Hernandez said of the loss .
`` We will throw this one away and come back [ Tuesday ] with a fresh mind and do what we do . ''
Clayton Kershaw is expected to start Game 2 for the Dodgers .
The Braves are expected to start right-handed pitcher Ian Anderson on Tuesday in Arlington .

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a first-inning home run during a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in Arlington, Texas. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley homered and Max Fried silenced the Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star lineup to lead the Atlanta Braves to a win in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. "When you have your No. 1 [pitcher] going, those are the games you most likely have to win," Freeman told reporters after the 5-1 victory on Monday in Arlington, Texas. Advertisement
"When [Fried] goes out there and gives that performance, you want to capitalize."
Fried allowed just four hits and one run in six innings to pace the Braves. Freeman's solo home run gave the Braves a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Riley hit another go-ahead solo shot in the ninth frame.
Monday's matchup was the first MLB game played this season with fans in attendance, as previous games did not allow fans as a safety precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic. About 10,700 people attended Game 1 at Globe Life Field.
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Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed three hits and one run in five innings in the loss. The Braves bullpen allowed five hits and four runs over the final four innings.
Buehler forced a pop out from Braves slugger Ronald Acuna in the first at-bat of the game. Freeman then stepped into the batter's box and fell behind 0-2 in the count. He took a slider for a ball before he smashed a 1-2 fastball to right field for a 429-foot homer.
Fried and Buehler did not allow a run for the next three innings before the Braves tied the score in the bottom of the fifth inning. Dodgers second baseman Enrique Hernandez led off the frame and quickly fell behind 0-2 in the count against Fried.
Hernandez then hacked Fried's third offering to left field for a 393-foot solo homer to tie the score at 1-1.
Buehler allowed back-to-back singles to lead off the sixth inning. Brusdar Graterol then entered the game in relief of the Dodgers starter and escaped the inning without allowing a run. Fried was replaced by relief pitcher Chris Martin in the bottom of the seventh inning.
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Neither team managed to get a hit in the seventh frame. The Braves offense woke up in the top of the ninth inning.
Riley stepped into the batter's box to lead off the inning against Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen. He got a swinging strike before he fouled off the next two pitches.
Riley then ripped a 1-2 sinker to left center field for a 448-foot solo homer. The blast left his bat at 110 mph and took five seconds to clear the outfield fence, according to Statcast.
Marcell Ozuna hit an RBI single to right field two at-bats later. Ozzie Albies also added a two-run homer in the half-inning. Albies homer traveled 420 feet.
Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon forced ground outs from Max Muncy, Will Smith and Cody Bellinger in the bottom of the ninth inning to secure the victory.
Second baseman Ozzie Albies and Ozuna had two hits apiece in the for the Braves. The Braves are now 6-0 this postseason.
The Dodgers face the Braves in Game 2 at 6:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Arlington. The winner of the NLCS will face the Tampa Bay Rays or Houston Astros in the World Series next week at Globe Life Field. The Rays own a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.
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"Game 1 doesn't mean anything if they don't win four games this series," Enrique Hernandez said of the loss. "We will throw this one away and come back [Tuesday] with a fresh mind and do what we do."
Clayton Kershaw is expected to start Game 2 for the Dodgers. The Braves are expected to start right-handed pitcher Ian Anderson on Tuesday in Arlington.
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upi--2020-10-13--Watch: Rashida Jones says Michael Jackson would bring snake, chimp on visits

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- Rashida Jones appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed her childhood growing up as the daughter of legendary music producer Quincy Jones .
Rashida Jones , on Monday , said that she would meet celebrities including the Sinatra family , Michael Jackson and more through her father and that hanging out with famous people was normal for her growing up .
`` I think growing up in the 70s and the 80s probably fixed a lot of problems that in your head you would imagine because there 's no social media , there 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Betamax , '' Rashida Jones said .
`` I was definitely aware that you know , the people around me were beloved worldwide , but not really because there was no internet , '' she continued .
Rashida Jones also discussed visits from the late Jackson who her father worked with throughout his career .
The actress said she was present during the recording of Jackson 's 1982 album Thriller .
`` He was like a kid when my dad first started working with him , so he was just happy to hang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boa constrictor , his chimp .
It was n't , you know , your normal family friend , '' Rashida Jones said .
Rashida Jones stars with Bill Murray and Marlon Wayans in new film On the Rocks from director Sofia Coppola .
The film is in select theaters and premieres on Apple TV+ on Oct. 23 .
Rashida Jones told Kimmel that Wayans was n't in the same car as herself , Murray and Coppola to watch the movie at it 's drive-in premiere because the comedian has been touring during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than to hug Marlon , I love Marlon , but like I ca n't , we ca n't take that chance .
It was Bill 's 70th birthday that would have been not cool , '' Rashida Jones said .

Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Rashida Jones appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed her childhood growing up as the daughter of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.
Rashida Jones, on Monday, said that she would meet celebrities including the Sinatra family, Michael Jackson and more through her father and that hanging out with famous people was normal for her growing up.
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"I think growing up in the 70s and the 80s probably fixed a lot of problems that in your head you would imagine because there's no social media, there's no technology basically except for landlines and Betamax," Rashida Jones said.
"I was definitely aware that you know, the people around me were beloved worldwide, but not really because there was no Internet," she continued.
Rashida Jones also discussed visits from the late Jackson who her father worked with throughout his career. The actress said she was present during the recording of Jackson's 1982 album Thriller.
"He was like a kid when my dad first started working with him, so he was just happy to hang out. He'd sometimes bring his boa constrictor, his chimp. It wasn't, you know, your normal family friend," Rashida Jones said.
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Rashida Jones stars with Bill Murray and Marlon Wayans in new film On the Rocks from director Sofia Coppola. The film is in select theaters and premieres on Apple TV+ on Oct. 23.
Rashida Jones told Kimmel that Wayans wasn't in the same car as herself, Murray and Coppola to watch the movie at its drive-in premiere because the comedian has been touring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I want nothing more than to hug Marlon, I love Marlon, but like I can't, we can't take that chance. It was Bill's 70th birthday that would have been not cool," Rashida Jones said.


upi--2020-10-13--Plot to kidnap Mich. governor grew from militia's constitutional falsehoods

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. militia movement has long been steeped in a peculiar -- and unquestionably mistaken -- interpretation of the Constitution , the Bill of Rights and civil liberties .
This is true of an armed militia group that calls itself the Wolverine Watchmen , who were involved in the recently revealed plot to overthrow Michigan 's government and kidnap Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer .
As I wrote in Fracturing the Founding : How the Alt-Right Corrupts the Constitution , published in 2019 , the crux of the militia movement 's devotion to what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a toxic mix of constitutional falsehoods and half-truths .
The term `` militia '' has many meanings .
The Constitution addresses militias in Article 1 , authorizing Congress to `` provide for organizing , arming and disciplining the militia . ''
But the Constitution makes no provision for private militias , like the far-right Wolverine Watchmen , Proud Boys , Michigan Militia and the Oath Keepers , to name just a few .
Private militias are simply groups of like-minded men -- members are usually White men -- who subscribe to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avaricious federal government that is hostile to White men and White heritage , and the sanctity of the right to bear arms and private property .
They believe that government is under the control of Jews , the United Nations , international banking interests , leftists , Antifa , Black Lives Matter and so on .
There is no evidence of this .
On Thursday , the FBI arrested six men , five of them from Michigan , and charged them with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer .
Shortly thereafter , state authorities charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm the Michigan Capitol and seek a civil war .
Included were the founders and several members of the Wolverine Watchmen .
As revealed in the FBI affidavit accompanying the federal charges , the six men charged claimed to be defenders of the Bill of Rights .
Indeed , some of the men in April had participated in rallies in Lansing , the state capital , where armed citizens tried to force their way onto the floor of the State House to protest Whitmer 's pandemic shutdown orders as a violation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intent upon sacrificing civil liberties in the name of the COVID-19 fight .
According to the FBI 's affidavit , the conspirators wanted to create `` a society that followed the U.S. Bill of Rights and where they could be self-sufficient . ''
Militia members imagine themselves to be `` the last true American patriots , '' `` the modern defenders of the United States Constitution in general and the Second Amendment in particular . ''
Hence , the Bill of Rights -- and especially the Second Amendment , which establishes the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alt-constitution .
It is no accident that the initial discussions about overthrowing Michigan 's so-called tyrannical governor started at a Second Amendment rally in June .
According to most militias , the Second Amendment authorizes their activity and likewise makes them free of legal regulation by the state .
In truth , the Second Amendment does nothing to authorize private armed militias .
Private armed militias are explicitly illegal in every state .
Additional foundational principlesof militia constitutionalism include absolutism .
Absolutism , in the militia world , is the idea that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech , the right to bear arms and the right to own property -- can not be restricted or regulated by the state without a citizen 's consent .
The far right 's reading of the First and Second Amendments -- which govern free speech and the right to bear arms , respectively -- starts from a simple premise : Both amendments are literal and absolute .
They believe that the First Amendment allows them to say anything , anytime , anywhere , to anyone , without consequence or reproach by government or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take offense at their speech .
Similarly , the alt-right gun advocates hold that the Second Amendment protects their God-given right to own a weapon -- any weapon -- and that governmental efforts to deny , restrict or even to register their weapons must be unconstitutional .
They think the Second Amendment trumps every other provision in the Constitution .
Another key belief among militia members is the principle of constitutional self-help .
That 's the belief that citizens , acting on their inherent authority as sovereign free men , are ultimately and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they understand it .
Demonstrating this way of thinking , the men arrested in Michigan discussed taking Whitmer to a `` secure location '' in Wisconsin to stand `` trial '' for treason prior to the Nov. 3 election .
According to Barry County , Mich. , Sheriff Dar Leaf -- a member of the militia-friendly Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officer Association -- the men arrested in Michigan were perhaps not trying to kidnap the governor but were instead simply making a citizen 's arrest .
Leaf , who appeared at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's stay-at-home order along with two of the alleged kidnappers , mistakenly believes that local sheriffs are the highest constitutional authority in the United States , invested with the right to determine which laws support and which laws violate the Constitution .
The events in Michigan show how dangerous these mistaken understandings of the Constitution can be .
There will be more The Wolverine Watchmen are not a Second Amendment militia or constitutional patriots in any sense of the word .
If they are guilty of the charges brought against them , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan law enforcement shut down the Watchmen before an egregious crime and a terrible human tragedy unfolded .
But as I concluded just last year in my book , `` there is little reason to think the militia movement will subside soon . ''
Unfortunately , I did not account for the possibility that President Donald Trump would encourage militias `` to stand back and stand by , '' which seems likely to encourage and embolden groups that clearly represent a threat .
Expect more Michigans .
This story incorporates material from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in The Conversation .
John E. Finn is a professor emeritus of government at Wesleyan University .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

The FBI has arrested six men involved with the militia movement in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. File Photo courtesy of Michigan governor's office
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. militia movement has long been steeped in a peculiar -- and unquestionably mistaken -- interpretation of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and civil liberties. This is true of an armed militia group that calls itself the Wolverine Watchmen, who were involved in the recently revealed plot to overthrow Michigan's government and kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Advertisement
As I wrote in Fracturing the Founding: How the Alt-Right Corrupts the Constitution, published in 2019, the crux of the militia movement's devotion to what I have called the "alt-right constitution" is a toxic mix of constitutional falsehoods and half-truths.
Private militias
The term "militia" has many meanings.
The Constitution addresses militias in Article 1, authorizing Congress to "provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia."
But the Constitution makes no provision for private militias, like the far-right Wolverine Watchmen, Proud Boys, Michigan Militia and the Oath Keepers, to name just a few.
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Private militias are simply groups of like-minded men -- members are usually White men -- who subscribe to a sometimes confusing set of beliefs about an avaricious federal government that is hostile to White men and White heritage, and the sanctity of the right to bear arms and private property. They believe that government is under the control of Jews, the United Nations, international banking interests, leftists, Antifa, Black Lives Matter and so on. There is no evidence of this.
On Thursday, the FBI arrested six men, five of them from Michigan, and charged them with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer. Shortly thereafter, state authorities charged an additional seven men with seeking to storm the Michigan Capitol and seek a civil war. Included were the founders and several members of the Wolverine Watchmen.
As revealed in the FBI affidavit accompanying the federal charges, the six men charged claimed to be defenders of the Bill of Rights. Indeed, some of the men in April had participated in rallies in Lansing, the state capital, where armed citizens tried to force their way onto the floor of the State House to protest Whitmer's pandemic shutdown orders as a violation of the Constitution by a "tyrannical" government intent upon sacrificing civil liberties in the name of the COVID-19 fight.
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According to the FBI's affidavit, the conspirators wanted to create "a society that followed the U.S. Bill of Rights and where they could be self-sufficient."
Militia members imagine themselves to be "the last true American patriots," "the modern defenders of the United States Constitution in general and the Second Amendment in particular."
Hence, the Bill of Rights -- and especially the Second Amendment, which establishes the right to bear arms -- figure prominently in the alt-constitution. It is no accident that the initial discussions about overthrowing Michigan's so-called tyrannical governor started at a Second Amendment rally in June.
According to most militias, the Second Amendment authorizes their activity and likewise makes them free of legal regulation by the state. In truth, the Second Amendment does nothing to authorize private armed militias. Private armed militias are explicitly illegal in every state.
No restrictions on rights
Additional foundational principlesof militia constitutionalism include absolutism. Absolutism, in the militia world, is the idea that fundamental constitutional rights -- like freedom of speech, the right to bear arms and the right to own property -- cannot be restricted or regulated by the state without a citizen's consent.
The far right's reading of the First and Second Amendments -- which govern free speech and the right to bear arms, respectively -- starts from a simple premise: Both amendments are literal and absolute. They believe that the First Amendment allows them to say anything, anytime, anywhere, to anyone, without consequence or reproach by government or even by other citizens who disagree or take offense at their speech.
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Similarly, the alt-right gun advocates hold that the Second Amendment protects their God-given right to own a weapon -- any weapon -- and that governmental efforts to deny, restrict or even to register their weapons must be unconstitutional. They think the Second Amendment trumps every other provision in the Constitution.
Another key belief among militia members is the principle of constitutional self-help. That's the belief that citizens, acting on their inherent authority as sovereign free men, are ultimately and finally responsible for enforcing the Constitution -- as they understand it.
Demonstrating this way of thinking, the men arrested in Michigan discussed taking Whitmer to a "secure location" in Wisconsin to stand "trial" for treason prior to the Nov. 3 election. According to Barry County, Mich., Sheriff Dar Leaf -- a member of the militia-friendly Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officer Association -- the men arrested in Michigan were perhaps not trying to kidnap the governor but were instead simply making a citizen's arrest.
Leaf, who appeared at a Grand Rapids protest in May of Whitmer's stay-at-home order along with two of the alleged kidnappers, mistakenly believes that local sheriffs are the highest constitutional authority in the United States, invested with the right to determine which laws support and which laws violate the Constitution. The events in Michigan show how dangerous these mistaken understandings of the Constitution can be.
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There will be more
The Wolverine Watchmen are not a Second Amendment militia or constitutional patriots in any sense of the word. If they are guilty of the charges brought against them, then they are terrorists.
The FBI and Michigan law enforcement shut down the Watchmen before an egregious crime and a terrible human tragedy unfolded. But as I concluded just last year in my book, "there is little reason to think the militia movement will subside soon."
Unfortunately, I did not account for the possibility that President Donald Trump would encourage militias "to stand back and stand by," which seems likely to encourage and embolden groups that clearly represent a threat. Expect more Michigans.
This story incorporates material from a story published on April 15, 2019 in The Conversation.
John E. Finn is a professor emeritus of government at Wesleyan University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-10-13--U.N. to vote on adding Russia, China, Saudi Arabia to Human Rights Council

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- The United Nations General Assembly is expected Tuesday to vote on adding China , Russia and Saudi Arabia to its Human Rights Council , a matter that 's drawn significant opposition from critics who say those nations are some of the worst violators .
The global body must fill 15 openings on the 47-nation member Human Rights Council , each of which will begin serving three-year terms starting in 2021 .
The council fills 15 seats in five regions -- Africa , Asia-Pacific , Eastern Europe , Latin America-Caribbean and Western Europe-another states -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , China and Saudi Arabia are vying for four seats in their respective regions with Pakistan , Cuba , Nepal and Uzbekistan .
Russia has n't been part of the Eastern European group since 2016 , while China and Saudi Arabia were part of the Asia-Pacific group that served from 2017 through 2019 .
The United States , which has wavered multiple times in the past on maintaining a seat on the HRC , withdrew in 2018 under President Donald Trump , accusing the council of being `` hypocritical and self-serving . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ complained about China 's treatment of the Muslim-minority population in its northwestern Xinjiang region , among other purported abuses .
Russia is under scrutiny over the recent poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny , the 2018 poisoning of a former spy and his adult daughter and its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine .
Saudi Arabia is under suspicion for the death of dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi , a frequent critic of the Saudi royal family .
Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in Turkey in 2018 , but his body has not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charbonneau called on the general assembly to rethink its consideration of the nations .
`` Serial rights abusers should not be rewarded with seats on the Human Rights Council , '' Charbonneau said .
Hillel Neuer , executive director of the watchdog group UN Watch , bristled at the fact that China , Russia and Saudi Arabia are being considered .
`` When these dictatorships win election to the U.N. 's highest human rights body -- with the complicity of our leaders who refused to say a word -- which victims of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let 's use this moral outrage to shine a spotlight on their victims , '' Neuer tweeted .
UN Watch is the only U.N.-accredited watchdog .
`` 'The situation is equivalent of allowing five convicted arsonists to join the fire brigade , '' the group added .

The Russian flag is seen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Both nations are being considered for inclusion on the United Nations Human Rights Council, despite what critics say have been questionable human rights records. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The United Nations General Assembly elected Russia, China and Cuba to the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, attracting staunch criticism from the United States which accused those nations of being some of the worst violators. By secret ballot on Tuesday, the 193-member assembly elected 15 countries to join the 47-nation member Human Rights Council, filling seats in the five regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America-Caribbean and Western Europe for a three-year rotation starting Jan. 1, 2021 Advertisement
Russia and Cuba ran unopposed while Saudia Arabia lost in a five-nation contest for four spots in the Asia region with Pakistan, Nepal and Uzbekistan.
China, meanwhile re-gained its seat by only 139 votes, the lowest of the 15 victorious countries and a significant drop from the 180 votes it won in 2016.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lambasted the council over its selection of China, Russia and Cuba, saying it only further validates the U.S. decision in 2018 to withdraw from the governmental body.
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"Today, the U.N. General Assembly once again elected countries with abhorrent human rights records, including China, Russia and Cuba," the United States' top diplomat said in a statement, adding that "the United States' commitment to human rights consists of far more than just words."
Russia hadn't been part of the Eastern European group since 2016, while China and Saudi Arabia were part of the Asia-Pacific group that served from 2017 through 2019.
The United States, which has wavered multiple times in the past about maintaining a seat on the HRC, withdrew in 2018 under President Donald Trump, accusing the council of being "hypocritical and self-serving."
Many in the human rights community have complained about China's treatment of the Uygur Muslim-minority population in its northwestern Xinjiang region, among other purported abuses.
Russia is under scrutiny over the recent poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the 2018 poisoning of a former spy and his adult daughter and its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia is under suspicion for the death of dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi, a frequent critic of the Saudi royal family. Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in Turkey in 2018, but his body has not been recovered.
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Human Rights Watch Director Louis Charbonneau called on the general assembly prior to the vote to rethink its consideration of the nations.
"Serial rights abusers should not be rewarded with seats on the Human Rights Council," Charbonneau said.
Hillel Neuer, executive director of the watchdog group UN Watch, bristled at the fact that China, Russia and Saudi Arabia were being considered.
"When these dictatorships win election to the U.N.'s highest human rights body -- with the complicity of our leaders who refused to say a word -- which victims of their persecution will you be thinking about? Let's use this moral outrage to shine a spotlight on their victims," Neuer tweeted.
UN Watch is the only U.N.-accredited watchdog.
"'The situation is equivalent of allowing five convicted arsonists to join the fire brigade,'' the group added.
Following the election on Tuesday, Neuer tweeted that Tuesday was "a black day for human rights.
"The inmates are running the asylum," he said.


upi--2020-10-13--Drew Brees, Saints rally for win vs. Chargers on MNF

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to a 17-point comeback for an overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in New Orleans .
Brees completed 33 of 47 passes for 325 yards , one score and an interception in the 30-27 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome .
He also had a rushing touchdown .
The Saints trailed 20-3 in the second quarter before they rallied for their second consecutive win .
`` We came out really dialed in in the second half , '' Brees told reporters .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the defense came up with some big stops and we scratched and clawed our way back . ''
Chargers rookie Justin Herbert had a terrific performance and completed 20 of 34 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns .
Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams had five catches for 109 yards and two scores .
Emmanuel Sanders had 12 catches for 122 yards for the Saints .
`` It was definitely a tough loss , '' Herbert said .
`` To be so close in the last four games hurts a lot .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around .
Things are going to change . ''
Los Angeles and New Orleans exchanged punts on the first two drives of the game .
Herbert then led the Chargers on a nine-play , 80-yard touchdown drive .
He ended the drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen .
Wil Lutz made a 48-yard field goal for the Saints at the end of the first quarter .
Herbert then threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Williams on the next possession to give the Chargers a 13-3 edge .
Chargers free safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give Los Angeles the ball on the New Orleans 22-yard line .
Herbert threw a three-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry three plays later to push the Chargers lead to 17 points .
Brees led the Saints on an eight-play , 51-yard touchdown drive at the end of the half .
He ran for a one-yard score at the end of the drive to make the score 20-10 at halftime .
Lutz made a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter before Brees threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to tight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 20-20 with 11:29 remaining .
Herbert threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Williams with 3:50 remaining to push the Chargers lead back to seven points .
The Saints tied the game on the next possession when Taysom Hill ran for a nine-yard score .
Chargers kicker Michael Badgley missed a 50-yard field goal attempt at the end of regulation , which sent the game to overtime .
Lutz made a 36-yard field goal on the first possession of the bonus period .
The Chargers failed to get into field goal range on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alvin Kamara had 119 yards from scrimmage on 19 touches in the win .
Trey Hendrickson had 1.5 sacks and Sheldon Rankins had one sack for the Saints .
Joey Bosa and Uchenna Nwosu each had sacks for the Chargers .
`` It was a win , '' Saints coach Sean Payton said .
`` There are a number of things we have to clean up .
We will get back to work next week and be able to address some of the things we have n't done well and get ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Chargers ( 1-4 ) have a Week 6 bye before they host the Jacksonville Jaguars at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood , Calif .
The Saints ( 3-2 ) also have a bye week before they host the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25 in New Orleans .

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw a touchdown and rushed for a touchdown in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday in New Orleans. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to a 17-point comeback for an overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in New Orleans. Brees completed 33 of 47 passes for 325 yards, one score and an interception in the 30-27 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. He also had a rushing touchdown. Advertisement
The Saints trailed 20-3 in the second quarter before they rallied for their second consecutive win.
"We came out really dialed in in the second half," Brees told reporters. "We executed in the run game, the defense came up with some big stops and we scratched and clawed our way back."
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Chargers rookie Justin Herbert had a terrific performance and completed 20 of 34 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams had five catches for 109 yards and two scores. Emmanuel Sanders had 12 catches for 122 yards for the Saints.
"It was definitely a tough loss," Herbert said. "To be so close in the last four games hurts a lot. I know we are going to turn it around. Things are going to change."
Los Angeles and New Orleans exchanged punts on the first two drives of the game. Herbert then led the Chargers on a nine-play, 80-yard touchdown drive. He ended the drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen.
Wil Lutz made a 48-yard field goal for the Saints at the end of the first quarter. Herbert then threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Williams on the next possession to give the Chargers a 13-3 edge.
Chargers free safety Nasir Adderley intercepted Brees three drives later to give Los Angeles the ball on the New Orleans 22-yard line. Herbert threw a three-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry three plays later to push the Chargers lead to 17 points.
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Brees led the Saints on an eight-play, 51-yard touchdown drive at the end of the half. He ran for a one-yard score at the end of the drive to make the score 20-10 at halftime.
Lutz made a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter before Brees threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jared Cook to tie the score at 20-20 with 11:29 remaining.
Herbert threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Williams with 3:50 remaining to push the Chargers lead back to seven points. The Saints tied the game on the next possession when Taysom Hill ran for a nine-yard score.
Chargers kicker Michael Badgley missed a 50-yard field goal attempt at the end of regulation, which sent the game to overtime. Lutz made a 36-yard field goal on the first possession of the bonus period. The Chargers failed to get into field goal range on their final possession.
Saints running back Alvin Kamara had 119 yards from scrimmage on 19 touches in the win. Trey Hendrickson had 1.5 sacks and Sheldon Rankins had one sack for the Saints.
Joey Bosa and Uchenna Nwosu each had sacks for the Chargers.
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"It was a win," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "There are a number of things we have to clean up. We will get back to work next week and be able to address some of the things we haven't done well and get ready to start playing after the bye."
The Chargers (1-4) have a Week 6 bye before they host the Jacksonville Jaguars at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The Saints (3-2) also have a bye week before they host the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25 in New Orleans.


upi--2020-10-13--WWE Raw: The Fiend is drafted at No. 1, Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton brawl

Oct. 13 ( UPI ) -- The 2020 WWE draft continued on Raw with The Fiend , Bray Wyatt , chosen first by the red brand .
The Fiend is making his way to Raw after spending a year on SmackDown .
The first round on Monday also included Randy Orton and Charlotte Flair heading to Raw while SmackDown drafted SmackDown Women 's Champion Bayley and Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits .
Raw also drafted The Fiend 's new partner Alexa Bliss in the third round of the draft .
The twisted duo made a surprise appearance after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vega attended to Andrade , the lights in the arena went out with Bliss appearing in the corner .
The Fiend then grabbed Andrade from behind as Bliss grabbed Vega for a double Sister Abigail .
SmackDown also drafted Daniel Bryan , Kevin Owens , the returning Lars Sullivan , King Corbin , Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn , Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro , Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode , Apollo Crews , Carmella , Aleister Black , Natalya , The Riott Squad and Shorty G. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre , who was drafted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rival Orton that he will beat him every single time they are in the same building .
McIntyre brought the fight to The Viper and landed multiple blows before Orton gained an advantage outside the ring .
McIntyre recovered and bounced Orton off the top of the announcer 's desk before Orton could escape .
McIntyre defends his WWE Championship against Orton in a Hell in a Cell match at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Oct. 25 .
A dual brand Women 's Battle Royal was held in the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raw Women 's Champion Asuka .
A competitor was eliminated after they are thrown over the top rope with both feet touching the floor .
Women 's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler were attacked by all the competitors after Jax promised victory .
Baszler did not help out her tag team partner and aided other women in tossing her over .
Jax , upset , smashed Lana through the announce table for the fourth straight week .
Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan of The Riott Squad , Natalya and Lacey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Natalya thought she won the match after she last eliminated Evans by slamming her into the ring post .
Natalya forgot about Lana , however , who was never officially eliminated .
Lana snuck up on her former tag team partner and kicked her to the floor to win the match .
Natalya had ended her partnership with Lana earlier in the night after they lost to the new team of Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke .
McIntyre and Orton , as Lana was celebrating her victory , started brawling outside the ring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until WWE officials were able to break up the melee as Raw went off the air .
Other moments from Raw included Kevin Owens defeating Aleister Black in a violent No Disqualification match ; Sullivan crashing Miz TV and attacking The Miz 's partner John Morrison ; AJ Styles defeating Jeff Hardy and Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat match after Elias returned to smash a guitar across Hardy 's back ; Ricochet defeating Cedric Alexander by disqualification meaning that The Hurt Business can no longer bother Ricochet as per their deal ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New Day consisting of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods successfully defending their titles against Ziggler and Roode .
Kingston and Woods , who were drafted to Raw , will be carrying on without their third member Big E as he was drafted to SmackDown on Friday .
The New Day also had to trade titles with fellow Tag Team Champions The Street Profits after The Street Profits were drafted to SmackDown .

Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The 2020 WWE draft continued on Raw with The Fiend, Bray Wyatt, chosen first by the red brand.
The Fiend is making his way to Raw after spending a year on SmackDown. The first round on Monday also included Randy Orton and Charlotte Flair heading to Raw while SmackDown drafted SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley and Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits.
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Raw also drafted The Fiend's new partner Alexa Bliss in the third round of the draft. The twisted duo made a surprise appearance after Angel Garza defeated Andrade. As Zelina Vega attended to Andrade, the lights in the arena went out with Bliss appearing in the corner.
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The Fiend then grabbed Andrade from behind as Bliss grabbed Vega for a double Sister Abigail.
Raw additionally drafted Braun Strowman, Matt Riddle, Jeff Hardy, the entire Retribution group, Keith Lee, Elias, Lacey Evans, Sheamus, Nikki Cross, 24/7 Champion R-Truth, Dabba-Kato, Titus O'Neil, Peyton Royce, Akira Tozawa, Lana, Riddick Moss, Arturo Ruas, Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado.
SmackDown also drafted Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, the returning Lars Sullivan, King Corbin, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, Apollo Crews, Carmella, Aleister Black, Natalya, The Riott Squad and Shorty G.
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, who was drafted to Raw on Friday, promised his rival Orton that he will beat him every single time they are in the same building.
McIntyre brought the fight to The Viper and landed multiple blows before Orton gained an advantage outside the ring. McIntyre recovered and bounced Orton off the top of the announcer's desk before Orton could escape.
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McIntyre defends his WWE Championship against Orton in a Hell in a Cell match at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Oct. 25.
A dual brand Women's Battle Royal was held in the main event to determine a future opponent for Raw Women's Champion Asuka. A competitor was eliminated after they are thrown over the top rope with both feet touching the floor.
Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler were attacked by all the competitors after Jax promised victory. Baszler did not help out her tag team partner and aided other women in tossing her over. Jax, upset, smashed Lana through the announce table for the fourth straight week.
Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan of The Riott Squad, Natalya and Lacey Evans were the final four left. Natalya thought she won the match after she last eliminated Evans by slamming her into the ring post.
Natalya forgot about Lana, however, who was never officially eliminated. Lana snuck up on her former tag team partner and kicked her to the floor to win the match. Natalya had ended her partnership with Lana earlier in the night after they lost to the new team of Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke.
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McIntyre and Orton, as Lana was celebrating her victory, started brawling outside the ring. The slugfest continued throughout the arena until WWE officials were able to break up the melee as Raw went off the air.
Other moments from Raw included Kevin Owens defeating Aleister Black in a violent No Disqualification match; Sullivan crashing Miz TV and attacking The Miz's partner John Morrison; AJ Styles defeating Jeff Hardy and Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat match after Elias returned to smash a guitar across Hardy's back; Ricochet defeating Cedric Alexander by disqualification meaning that The Hurt Business can no longer bother Ricochet as per their deal; and newly crowned Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day consisting of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods successfully defending their titles against Ziggler and Roode.
Kingston and Woods, who were drafted to Raw, will be carrying on without their third member Big E as he was drafted to SmackDown on Friday. The New Day also had to trade titles with fellow Tag Team Champions The Street Profits after The Street Profits were drafted to SmackDown.