upi--2020-10-19--Cyberthreats growing more sophisticated, harder to find, experts say

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Ransomware gangs , some capable of hijacking major computer systems in less than an hour , have emerged as the most common cybersecurity threat this year , according to a new report .
Cybercriminals have become so efficient at staging ransomware attacks that some skilled gangs need only 45 minutes between initial entry to a system and locking it down for ransom , Microsoft analysts said in their annual Digital Defense Report .
`` This report makes it clear that threat actors have rapidly increased in sophistication over the past year , using techniques @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that threaten even the savviest targets , '' Microsoft said .
`` In addition to attacks becoming more sophisticated , threat actors are showing clear preferences for certain techniques , with notable shifts toward credential harvesting and ransomware , as well as an increasing focus on Internet of Things devices . ''
The rising sophistication of ransomware attacks has come in tandem with their booming popularity , which experts say in recent years have transformed the cybercrime environment .
Previously , it was mainly only companies in certain industry sectors who were regarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the data their systems held were seen by thieves as valuable for specific reasons .
Now , with the evolution of ransomware and the primary goal of extracting payment , the analysts say every business , organization and government is a potential target .
`` Ransomware represents a major shift in this threat landscape , and it 's made cyberattacks a very real and omnipresent danger for everyone , '' the report states .
`` Encrypted and lost files and threatening ransom notes have now become the top-of-mind fear for most executive teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prime reason in its incident response engagements between October 2019 and July .
Ransomware first gained widespread attention three years ago with the `` WannaCry '' attack , which was estimated to have affected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries and was traced to North Korean hackers .
When compared to other prevalent types of computer threats like email `` phishing '' scams -- in which attackers entice recipients into revealing login credentials -- ransomware has emerged as the most dangerous and pernicious threat because it is directed by human operators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who suddenly see `` ransom notes '' are n't aware they 're dealing with an actual criminal in real time or recognize that immediate action is needed to avoid potential damage , the experts say .
Also adding to the problem -- unlike email `` phishing '' and other mass-produced malware scams , ransomware hits are tailored to their targets .
Attackers frequently are aware of when their victims are most vulnerable and least able to upgrade security , such as on holidays , and when they may be more willing to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bolster defenses .
In recent years , a record number of U.S. government systems , healthcare providers and educational institutions were targeted by ransomware gangs , with nearly 1,000 entities being successfully attacked at a cost estimated to be in the billions .
`` In March 2018 , the city of Atlanta was attacked and ransomware-encrypted servers made over one-third of the 424 citywide services inaccessible , '' Ken Durbin , senior cybersecurity strategist for antivirus software developer Symantec , told the House homeland security committee last year '' The clean-up costs for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over $ 10 million . ''
In another attack , Colorado 's transportation department spent $ 1.5 million after it was targeted .
Two Florida cities that were attacked paid the ransom , which totaled a combined $ 1 million .
While frequency and severity of ransomware attacks are skyrocketing , security threats revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic have not been as prevalent -- at least so far , Microsoft 's threat assessment said .
While COVID-themed attacks represented only a fraction of total of malware Microsoft found during the 10-month study period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hackers can quickly shift their motives as the landscape changes .
But in a cruel twist , Microsoft said global relief organizations , humanitarian aid groups and others involved in the response to the pandemic have been targeted by state-sponsored cybercriminals .
Microsoft says it observed 16 different nation-state actors who leveraged the crisis to `` expand their credential theft and malware delivery tactics . ''

Microsoft said ransomware attacks were the prime element in its incident response engagements between October 2019 and July. File Photo by Pexels/Pixabay
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Ransomware gangs, some capable of hijacking major computer systems in less than an hour, have emerged as the most common cybersecurity threat this year, according to a new report. Cybercriminals have become so efficient at staging ransomware attacks that some skilled gangs need only 45 minutes between initial entry to a system and locking it down for ransom, Microsoft analysts said in their annual Digital Defense Report. Advertisement
"This report makes it clear that threat actors have rapidly increased in sophistication over the past year, using techniques that make them harder to spot and that threaten even the savviest targets," Microsoft said.
"In addition to attacks becoming more sophisticated, threat actors are showing clear preferences for certain techniques, with notable shifts toward credential harvesting and ransomware, as well as an increasing focus on Internet of Things devices."
The rising sophistication of ransomware attacks has come in tandem with their booming popularity, which experts say in recent years have transformed the cybercrime environment.
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Previously, it was mainly only companies in certain industry sectors who were regarded as likely cybercrime targets, usually because the data their systems held were seen by thieves as valuable for specific reasons.
Now, with the evolution of ransomware and the primary goal of extracting payment, the analysts say every business, organization and government is a potential target.
"Ransomware represents a major shift in this threat landscape, and it's made cyberattacks a very real and omnipresent danger for everyone," the report states.
"Encrypted and lost files and threatening ransom notes have now become the top-of-mind fear for most executive teams."
Microsoft said ransomware attacks were the prime reason in its incident response engagements between October 2019 and July.
Ransomware first gained widespread attention three years ago with the "WannaCry" attack, which was estimated to have affected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries and was traced to North Korean hackers.
When compared to other prevalent types of computer threats like email "phishing" scams -- in which attackers entice recipients into revealing login credentials -- ransomware has emerged as the most dangerous and pernicious threat because it is directed by human operators, Microsoft analysts said.
Many victims who suddenly see "ransom notes" aren't aware they're dealing with an actual criminal in real time or recognize that immediate action is needed to avoid potential damage, the experts say. Also adding to the problem -- unlike email "phishing" and other mass-produced malware scams, ransomware hits are tailored to their targets.
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Attackers frequently are aware of when their victims are most vulnerable and least able to upgrade security, such as on holidays, and when they may be more willing to pay a ransom rather than take downtime to bolster defenses.
In recent years, a record number of U.S. government systems, healthcare providers and educational institutions were targeted by ransomware gangs, with nearly 1,000 entities being successfully attacked at a cost estimated to be in the billions.
"In March 2018, the city of Atlanta was attacked and ransomware-encrypted servers made over one-third of the 424 citywide services inaccessible," Ken Durbin, senior cybersecurity strategist for antivirus software developer Symantec, told the House homeland security committee last year
"The clean-up costs for the attack are expected to run to over $10 million."
In another attack, Colorado's transportation department spent $1.5 million after it was targeted. Two Florida cities that were attacked paid the ransom, which totaled a combined $1 million.
While frequency and severity of ransomware attacks are skyrocketing, security threats revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic have not been as prevalent -- at least so far, Microsoft's threat assessment said.
While COVID-themed attacks represented only a fraction of total of malware Microsoft found during the 10-month study period, the experts said they show how hackers can quickly shift their motives as the landscape changes.
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But in a cruel twist, Microsoft said global relief organizations, humanitarian aid groups and others involved in the response to the pandemic have been targeted by state-sponsored cybercriminals.
Microsoft says it observed 16 different nation-state actors who leveraged the crisis to "expand their credential theft and malware delivery tactics."


upi--2020-10-19--Azerbaijan, Armenia trade accusations of violating new cease-fire

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- The governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan accused the other of breaching a humanitarian cease-fire within minutes of it going into effect .
A spokeswoman for Armenia 's Ministry of Defense accused Azerbaijan of resuming shelling and firing artillery at 12:04 a.m. Sunday while Azerbaijan said Armenia started firing on Jabrayil city at 12:02 a.m. '' The gross violation of the humanitarian cease-fire by Armenia , already for the second time after its formal declaration demonstrates the continuation of the aggressive policy of Armenia against Azerbaijan and its reluctance to the negotiated settlement of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs said in a statement .
`` It is also an open disrespect by Armenia to the efforts of the mediators . ''
Shushan Stepanyan , the Armenian defense ministry spokeswoman , said in a statement Monday that Azerbaijan overnight targeted civilian facilities in the communities of Martuni , Urekan , Ishkhanadzor , Aygehovit and Vurgavan .
The two countries on Saturday agreed to a second temporary cease-fire agreement beginning midnight Sunday to stop fighting over control of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region , which is administered by ethnic Armenians but is located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a source of contention between the two countries since the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 1990s , but fighting re-igniting Sept. 27 when Armenia called for it to be internationally recognized as an independent state .
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of attempting to seize the land .
The two sides initially agreed to a cease-fire that took effect Oct. 10 , but was followed within 24 hours by renewed fighting .

Azerbaijan rescuers carry a body of a local resident killed by shelling in Ganja, Azerbaijan, on Oct. 11. Photo by Aziz Karimov/EPA-EFE
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan accused the other of breaching a humanitarian cease-fire within minutes of it going into effect. A spokeswoman for Armenia's Ministry of Defense accused Azerbaijan of resuming shelling and firing artillery at 12:04 a.m. Sunday while Azerbaijan said Armenia started firing on Jabrayil city at 12:02 a.m. Advertisement
"The gross violation of the humanitarian cease-fire by Armenia, already for the second time after its formal declaration demonstrates the continuation of the aggressive policy of Armenia against Azerbaijan and its reluctance to the negotiated settlement of the conflict," the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. "It is also an open disrespect by Armenia to the efforts of the mediators."
Armenia's Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan accused Azerbaijan of launching a "large-scale offensive operation."
Shushan Stepanyan, the Armenian defense ministry spokeswoman, said in a statement Monday that Azerbaijan overnight targeted civilian facilities in the communities of Martuni, Urekan, Ishkhanadzor, Aygehovit and Vurgavan.
The two countries on Saturday agreed to a second temporary cease-fire agreement beginning midnight Sunday to stop fighting over control of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is administered by ethnic Armenians but is located in Azerbaijan.
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The area has been a source of contention between the two countries since the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 1990s, but fighting re-igniting Sept. 27 when Armenia called for it to be internationally recognized as an independent state. Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of attempting to seize the land.
The two sides initially agreed to a cease-fire that took effect Oct. 10, but was followed within 24 hours by renewed fighting.


upi--2020-10-19--HRW: North Koreans endure brutal conditions in pretrial detention centers

SEOUL , Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Unpaid labor , physical beatings , sexual abuse , torture and degrading conditions face North Koreans who are brought to detention centers for interrogation and to await trial , according to a report released Monday by New York-based Human Rights Watch .
The report , `` 'Worth Less Than an Animal ' : Abuses and Due Process Violations in Pretrial Detention in North Korea , '' is based on interviews with 46 North Koreans outside the country , including eight former officials and 22 individuals who were held in the detention centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the workings of the opaque criminal justice system inside North Korea , where citizens are detained for offenses ranging from watching South Korean broadcasts to having a Chinese cellphone to smuggling goods across the border .
`` What we discovered is that people have a very good reason to fear pretrial detention , '' said Phil Robertson , deputy director of Human Rights Watch 's Asia Division , at an online press conference for the report released Monday .
The interviewees ' `` experiences show that detainees face torture , humiliation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions in cramped cells where sleep is difficult or impossible , '' Robertson said .
Food consists of near-starvation rations , he added , and most detainees are forced to provide hard labor .
North Korea has an official , law-based judicial system on paper , but in reality , detainees face a presumption of guilt , lack of due process and flawed trials , according to the report .
`` Their fate often depends on whether they can muster both political connections , and , importantly , bribes paid to police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , '' Robertson said .
Once arrested , former detainees said they had no access to independent lawyers and no way of reporting torture or violations of criminal procedure law .
One interviewee , a former government official named Yoon Young Cheol , told Human Rights Watch that he was detained and beaten severely before even being questioned .
He later found out that someone had accused him of being a spy .
`` Violent beatings and hitting were constant in the beginning of questioning for one month , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boots , punched me with their fists or hit me with a thick stick , all over my body . ''
Former detainees described being forced to kneel or sit with their legs crossed on the floor for days at a time .
If anyone in the cramped cell moved , all the cellmates would be punished .
`` Every single day was horrible , so painful and unbearable , '' said Park Ji Cheol , a former lumberjack who was arrested for smuggling .
`` Many times , if I or others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guards would order me or all the cellmates to extend our hands through the cell bars and would step on them repeatedly with their boots or hit our hands with their leather belts . ''
Female detainees also described sexual abuse at the hands of the guards .
Kim Sun Young , a former trader who had escaped to China but was then forcibly returned , told Human Rights Watch that she was raped by the interrogator in charge of her case and also sexually assaulted by a police officer during questioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their hands and she was powerless to resist , '' according to the report .
The report called on the North Korean government to `` end endemic torture and cruel , inhuman and degrading treatment in detention and prison '' and to allow access by international rights monitors from the United Nations and the Red Cross .
Human Rights Watch also called on South Korea , the United States and other countries to `` publicly and privately pressure the North Korean government to undertake the reforms recommended in this report . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that North Korea 's systematic and widespread human rights violations constituted crimes against humanity .

Detainees held in North Korea's pretrial detention system face torture, unpaid labor and sexual abuse, according to a report by Human Rights Watch released on Monday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Unpaid labor, physical beatings, sexual abuse, torture and degrading conditions face North Koreans who are brought to detention centers for interrogation and to await trial, according to a report released Monday by New York-based Human Rights Watch. The report, "'Worth Less Than an Animal': Abuses and Due Process Violations in Pretrial Detention in North Korea," is based on interviews with 46 North Koreans outside the country, including eight former officials and 22 individuals who were held in the detention centers. Advertisement
It is the first in-depth look at the workings of the opaque criminal justice system inside North Korea, where citizens are detained for offenses ranging from watching South Korean broadcasts to having a Chinese cellphone to smuggling goods across the border.
"What we discovered is that people have a very good reason to fear pretrial detention," said Phil Robertson, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Asia Division, at an online press conference for the report released Monday.
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The interviewees' "experiences show that detainees face torture, humiliation, coerced confessions [and] highly unhygienic conditions in cramped cells where sleep is difficult or impossible," Robertson said. Food consists of near-starvation rations, he added, and most detainees are forced to provide hard labor.
North Korea has an official, law-based judicial system on paper, but in reality, detainees face a presumption of guilt, lack of due process and flawed trials, according to the report.
"Their fate often depends on whether they can muster both political connections, and, importantly, bribes paid to police, prosecutors and others to get out of it," Robertson said.
Once arrested, former detainees said they had no access to independent lawyers and no way of reporting torture or violations of criminal procedure law.
One interviewee, a former government official named Yoon Young Cheol, told Human Rights Watch that he was detained and beaten severely before even being questioned. He later found out that someone had accused him of being a spy.
"Violent beatings and hitting were constant in the beginning of questioning for one month," he said. "They kicked me with their boots, punched me with their fists or hit me with a thick stick, all over my body."
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Former detainees described being forced to kneel or sit with their legs crossed on the floor for days at a time. If anyone in the cramped cell moved, all the cellmates would be punished.
"Every single day was horrible, so painful and unbearable," said Park Ji Cheol, a former lumberjack who was arrested for smuggling. "Many times, if I or others moved [in the cell], the guards would order me or all the cellmates to extend our hands through the cell bars and would step on them repeatedly with their boots or hit our hands with their leather belts."
Female detainees also described sexual abuse at the hands of the guards.
Kim Sun Young, a former trader who had escaped to China but was then forcibly returned, told Human Rights Watch that she was raped by the interrogator in charge of her case and also sexually assaulted by a police officer during questioning.
Kim said "her fate was in their hands and she was powerless to resist," according to the report.
The report called on the North Korean government to "end endemic torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in detention and prison" and to allow access by international rights monitors from the United Nations and the Red Cross.
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Human Rights Watch also called on South Korea, the United States and other countries to "publicly and privately pressure the North Korean government to undertake the reforms recommended in this report."
In 2014, the United Nations found that North Korea's systematic and widespread human rights violations constituted crimes against humanity.


upi--2020-10-19--Bahrain, Israel formalize diplomatic ties

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Israel and Bahrain have signed an agreement to establish formal diplomatic ties following U.S.-brokered negotiations , paving the way toward the signing of a peace treaty .
Israel 's national security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani signed the historic `` Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic , Peaceful and Friendly Relations '' as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin looked on Sunday during the ceremony in Bahrain 's capital of Manama .
The deal makes Bahrain the fourth Arab nation to formalize relations with Israel and the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Bahrain signed agreements with Israel known as the Abraham Accords last month at the White House but while the UAE-Israel agreement formalized ties , the one with Manama fell just short .
In the agreement on Sunday , the two countries vowed not to take aggressive actions against one another and that they will `` continue their efforts to achieve a just , comprehensive and enduring resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict . ''
They also signed a slew of memorandums of understanding on economic and trade relations , telecommunications , commerce , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement of people , among others , the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported .
`` We started the day as friends and we 're concluding it as family members -- members of the family of Abraham , '' said Ben-Shabbat during the ceremony in reference to the accords signed in Washington , D.C .
Earlier Sunday , the U.S. delegation including Mnuchin and David M. Friedman , the U.S. ambassador to Israel , landed in Bahrain with Ben-Shabbat aboard the first commercial flight between the Arab nation and Israel .
`` Marking yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Friedman tweeted with a picture of them standing in front of the aircraft .
`` Salaam , Shalom and Peace be with us all ! ''
The U.S. delegation is scheduled next to travel to Abu Dhabi where Mnuchin will participate in the first Abraham Accords Business Summit before returning to Israel on the first-ever direct commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv , the Treasury said in a statement .
Danny Danon , Israel 's permanent representative to the United Nations , said the agreement Sunday was the continuation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I anticipate more countries in the region following suit , '' he tweeted .

An Israeli delegation led by national security advisor Meir Ben Shabbat (L) and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani bump elbows after signing an agreement in Manama, Bahrain, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in attendance on Sunday. Photo by Ronen Zvulun/EPA-EFE
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Israel and Bahrain have signed an agreement to establish formal diplomatic ties following U.S.-brokered negotiations, paving the way toward the signing of a peace treaty. Israel's national security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani signed the historic "Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic, Peaceful and Friendly Relations" as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin looked on Sunday during the ceremony in Bahrain's capital of Manama. Advertisement
The deal makes Bahrain the fourth Arab nation to formalize relations with Israel and the second in weeks.
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed agreements with Israel known as the Abraham Accords last month at the White House but while the UAE-Israel agreement formalized ties, the one with Manama fell just short.
In the agreement on Sunday, the two countries vowed not to take aggressive actions against one another and that they will "continue their efforts to achieve a just, comprehensive and enduring resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
They also signed a slew of memorandums of understanding on economic and trade relations, telecommunications, commerce, air services, banking, and the movement of people, among others, the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported.
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"We started the day as friends and we're concluding it as family members -- members of the family of Abraham," said Ben-Shabbat during the ceremony in reference to the accords signed in Washington, D.C.
Earlier Sunday, the U.S. delegation including Mnuchin and David M. Friedman, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, landed in Bahrain with Ben-Shabbat aboard the first commercial flight between the Arab nation and Israel.
"Marking yet another step forward implementing the Abraham Accords," Friedman tweeted with a picture of them standing in front of the aircraft. "Salaam, Shalom and Peace be with us all!"
The U.S. delegation is scheduled next to travel to Abu Dhabi where Mnuchin will participate in the first Abraham Accords Business Summit before returning to Israel on the first-ever direct commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, the Treasury said in a statement.
Danny Danon, Israel's permanent representative to the United Nations, said the agreement Sunday was the continuation of an "upward trend."
"I anticipate more countries in the region following suit," he tweeted.


upi--2020-10-19--Hulu: What's coming and going in November 2020

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Hulu subscribers can watch the film Bombshell , starring Charlize Theron , and new @ @ @ @ @ and Killing Eve in November .
The streaming service released a list of the movies @ @ @ @ @ and specials coming and going next month .
Here 's the full list of what @ @ @ @ @ in November : For Your Eyes Only The Man with the Golden Gun Much Ado @ @ @ @ @ Time at Christmas The World is Not Enough You Only Live Twice The Real Housewives @ @ @ @ @ Here 's the full list of what 's leaving Hulu in November : Anywhere But @ @ @ @ @ The Day the Earth Stood Still Up in the Air You Do n't Mess with @ @

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Sandra Oh stars in "Killing Eve" Season 4, coming to Hulu in November. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Hulu subscribers can watch the film Bombshell, starring Charlize Theron, and new seasons of Rick & Morty and Killing Eve in November. The streaming service released a list of the movies, TV shows, documentaries and specials coming and going next month. Advertisement
Here's the full list of what's being added to Hulu in November:
Nov. 1
Ayesha's Home Kitchen Seasons 1-2
Best Baker in America Seasons 1-2
Christmas Cookie Challenge Season 1
Flip or Flop Fort Worth Season 1
Giada's Holiday Handbook Seasons 1-4
Holiday Baking Championship Seasons 1-5
Holiday Gingerbread Showdown Season 1
Kids Halloween Baking Championship
Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular
Malaysia Kitchen
Rick & Morty Season 4
Skins Complete Series
Tia Mowry at Home Seasons 1-3
Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge Season 1
12 Rounds
3 Ninjas
A Christmas Solo
A Nanny for Christmas
A View to Kill
Alien Nation
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Antwone Fisher
Article 99
Beerfest
Big Daddy
The Blair Witch Project
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Ultimatum
Breathless
Bringing Down the House
Broadcast News
Children of the Corn
Christmas in Compton
Christmas in Vermont
Christmas on Holly Lane
The Christmas Tale
Crimson Tide
Dead Presidents
Diamonds Are Forever
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
The Expendables
The Expendables 2
The Expendables 3
Firewalker
For Your Eyes Only
Foxfire
From Russia with Love
Fun in Acapulco
The Horse Whisperer
Hud
I Heart Huckabees
I Spy
Johnny Mnemonic
Jumping the Broom
The Kingdom of Heaven
Kiss the Girls
Knocked Up
The Last Waltz
License to Kill
Little Giants
Live and Let Die
The Living Daylights
Lord of War
Lost in Space
Love Hurts
The Man with the Golden Gun
Maverick
Moonraker
Mr. Majestyk
Much Ado About Nothing
The Net
Next Day Air
Octopussy
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Once Upon a Time at Christmas
Pacific Heights
Paws P.I.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Platoon
The Prestige
Ronin
School Dance
Slumdog Millionaire
Spy Next Door
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The Taking of Pelman 1 2 3
Thunderball
Tomorrow Never Dies
Universal Soldier
W.
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Wanted
The Waterboy
Wetlands
Wild Hogs
Wild Things
Working Girl
The World is Not Enough
You Only Live Twice
Nov. 3
The Good Doctor Season 4 Premiere
The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 12
General Commander
The Assault
Nov. 4
Blue Story
Nov. 5
Braking for Whales
Nov. 6
Killing Eve Season 3
The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 10
Nov. 9
The Mighty Ones Season 1 (Hulu Original)
Power Season 6A
The Nice Guys
Nov. 10
A Teacher
Vik the Viking
Nov. 11
Eater's Guide to the World Season 1 (Hulu Original)
The Girl Next Door
Tonight You're Mine
Nov. 12
Chicago Fire Season 9 Premiere
Chicago Med Season 6 Premiere
Chicago P.D. Season 8 Premiere
Man Who Invented Christmas
Nov. 13
I Am Greta (Hulu Original)
Grey's Anatomy Season 17 Premiere
Law & Order: SVU Season 22 Premiere
Station 19 Season 4 Premiere
Sputnik
Nov. 14
The Dictator
Nov. 15
12 Pups of Christmas
A Christmas Movie Christmas
A Nice Girl Like You
Cartel Land
Christmas Crush
Nov. 16
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
Nov. 17
Soul Surfer
Nov. 18
No Man's Land Season 1 (Hulu Original)
Big Sky Series Premiere
Body Cam
McQueen
Nov. 19
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For Life Season 2 Premiere
Amulet
Nov. 20
Animaniacs Season 1 (Hulu Original)
Run (Hulu Original)
A Million Little Things Season 3 Premiere
Tesla
Nov. 21
Burden of Truth Season 3
Nov. 24
Black Narcissus Series Premiere
My Hero Academia Season 4, Episodes 77-88
Nov. 26
Bombshell
Nov. 27
Centigrade
Nov. 29
The Big Ugly
Here's the full list of what's leaving Hulu in November:
Nov. 30
Absolute Power
Anywhere But Here
Bad Girls from Mars
The Bank Job
Because I Said So
Blade
Blade 2
Broken Lizard's Club Dread
Call Me
Casino Royale
The Cold Light of Day
Company Business
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Deep Blue Sea
Demolition Man
Evil Dead II
Extreme Justice
Fallen
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
The Hurt Locker
Jessabelle
Julia
Killers
The Last Boy Scout
Notorious
The Omen
Outbreak
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Quantum of Solace
Reasonable Doubt
Religulous
Snakes on a Plane
Stanley & Iris
Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls
Up in the Air
The Weight of Water
The Woods
You Don't Mess with the Zohan


upi--2020-10-19--On This Day, Oct. 19: U.S. stops prosecuting use of medical marijuana

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1781 , Britain 's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at Yorktown , Va. , effectively ending the American War of Independence and guaranteeing the colonialists freedom from the crown .
In 1789 , John Jay , one of the founding fathers and president of the Continental Congress , was sworn in as first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States .
In 1812 , Napoleon 's beaten French army began its long , disastrous retreat from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership of new Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev , the Kremlin moved toward patching up its grievances with Red China .
In 1973 , the Israeli military was pitched in a two-front battle against Arab forces , in the south against Egypt , and in the north against the armies of Syria , Iraq and Jordan .
Subsequently , Saudi Arabia threatened a total cutoff of oil shipments to the United States unless they halted all military aid to Israel .
This standoff would lead to the 1973 oil crisis .
In 1982 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles and charged in a $ 24 million cocaine scheme aimed at salvaging his bankrupt sports car company .
He was tried and acquitted .
In 1987 , U.S. Navy ships bombarded an Iranian oil platform in retaliation for a missile attack on a U.S.-flagged ship and Iran threatened a `` crushing response , '' warning the United States `` has got itself into a full-fledged war . ''
In 1994 , a terrorist bombing killed more than 20 people on a bus in Tel Aviv , Israel .
In 2003 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before hundreds of thousands of pilgrims packed into St. Peter 's Square in Vatican City .
This was the last formal step before her sainthood in 2015 .
In 2009 , the U.S. government announced it would no longer prosecute people who use or sell marijuana for medicinal purposes if they are complying with state laws .
In 2013 , a violin played by the musical conductor of the Titanic as the ship sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic in 1912 sold for more than $ 1.7 million at an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency after student protests over metro fare hikes escalated to riots over the rising cost of living .

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Steve Fox, a medical marijuana supporter, demonstrates in front of the White House on October 7, 2002. On October 19, 2009, the U.S. government announced it would no longer prosecute people who use or sell marijuana for medicinal purposes if they are complying with state laws. File Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1781, Britain's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at Yorktown, Va., effectively ending the American War of Independence and guaranteeing the colonialists freedom from the crown. Advertisement
In 1789, John Jay, one of the founding fathers and president of the Continental Congress, was sworn in as first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
In 1812, Napoleon's beaten French army began its long, disastrous retreat from Moscow.
In 1964, under the leadership of new Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev, the Kremlin moved toward patching up its grievances with Red China.
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In 1973, the Israeli military was pitched in a two-front battle against Arab forces, in the south against Egypt, and in the north against the armies of Syria, Iraq and Jordan. Subsequently, Saudi Arabia threatened a total cutoff of oil shipments to the United States unless they halted all military aid to Israel. This standoff would lead to the 1973 oil crisis.
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In 1982, carmaker John DeLorean was arrested in Los Angeles and charged in a $24 million cocaine scheme aimed at salvaging his bankrupt sports car company. He was tried and acquitted.
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In 1987, U.S. Navy ships bombarded an Iranian oil platform in retaliation for a missile attack on a U.S.-flagged ship and Iran threatened a "crushing response," warning the United States "has got itself into a full-fledged war."
In 1994, a terrorist bombing killed more than 20 people on a bus in Tel Aviv, Israel.
In 2003, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa before hundreds of thousands of pilgrims packed into St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. This was the last formal step before her sainthood in 2015.
In 2009, the U.S. government announced it would no longer prosecute people who use or sell marijuana for medicinal purposes if they are complying with state laws.
In 2013, a violin played by the musical conductor of the Titanic as the ship sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic in 1912 sold for more than $1.7 million at an auction in London.
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In 2019, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency after student protests over metro fare hikes escalated to riots over the rising cost of living.


upi--2020-10-19--Famous birthdays for Oct. 19: John Lithgow, Michael Gambon

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this day are under the sign of Libra .
-- Amy @ @ @ @ @ U.S. President Jimmy Carter , in 1967 ( age 53 )

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John Lithgow arrives for the 26th annual SAG Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 19. The actor turns 75 on October 19. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Those born on this day are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement
-- Abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1810
-- Motion picture pioneer Louis Lumiere in 1862
-- Newspaper columnist Jack Anderson in 1922
-- English spy novelist John Le Carre, born David Cornwell, in 1931 (age 89)
-- Actor Robert Reed in 1932
-- Pop artist Peter Max in 1937 (age 83)
-- Actor Michael Gambon in 1940 (age 80)
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-- Actor John Lithgow in 1945 (age 75)
-- Feminist Patricia Ireland in 1945 (age 75)
-- Singer Jeannie C. Riley in 1945 (age 75)
-- British writer Philip Pullman in 1946 (age 74)
-- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Sr. in 1952 (68)
-- U.S. political figure Grover Norquist in 1956 (age 64)
-- Singer Jennifer Holliday in 1960 (age 60)
-- Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield in 1962 (age 58)
-- Television personality Ty Pennington in 1964 (age 56)
-- Actor/director Jon Favreau in 1966 (age 54)
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-- Amy Carter, daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, in 1967 (age 53)
-- TV producer Trey Parker in 1969 (age 51)
-- Actor Chris Kattan in 1970 (age 50)
-- Actor Desmond Harrington in 1976 (age 44)
-- Canadian director Jason Reitman 1977 (age 43)
-- Actor Gillian Jacobs in 1982 (age 38)
-- Actor Rebecca Ferguson in 1983 (age 37)


upi--2020-10-19--U.S. threatens sanctions as U.N. arms embargo against Iran expires

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- The United States has threatened to impose sanctions against any individual or entity that contributes to Iran 's conventional weapons program while rejecting the expiration of a United Nations arms embargo on Tehran .
The decade-long embargo -- which was part of a landmark 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from in 2018 -- expired Sunday despite U.S. efforts over the summer to have it extended by the U.N. Security Council .
Tehran heralded Sunday as `` a momentous day for the international community '' as the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normalization of Iran 's defense cooperation with the world . ''
`` As of today , the Islamic Republic of Iran may procure any necessary arms and equipment from any source without any legal restrictions and solely based on its defensive needs and may also export defensive armaments based on its own policies , '' Iran 's foreign ministry announced in a statement , adding that `` unconventional arms , weapons of mass destruction and a buying spree of conventional arms have no place '' in its defense policy .
The United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-imposed all U.N. sanctions against Iran , including the arms embargo , last month after trigging a so-called snapback mechanism under a U.N. resolution despite no longer being a member to the Obama-era multination nuclear accord that aimed to prevent Tehran from developing an atomic bomb .
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued the threat in a statement Sunday , stating the United States is prepared `` to use its domestic authorities to sanction any individual or entity that materially contributes to the supply , sale or transfer of conventional arms to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who provide technical training , financial support and services and other assistance related to these arms . ''
`` For the past 10 years , countries have refrained from selling weapons to Iran under various U.N. measures , '' Pompeo said .
`` Any country that now challenges this prohibition will be very clearly choosing to fuel conflict and tension over promoting peace and security . ''
The United Nations has said the Trump administration did not have the power to initiate the snapback process and Britain , France and Germany have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foundation to invoke the mechanism .
Dmitry Polyanskiy , Russia 's ambassador to the United Nations , said in response to Pompeo 's Sunday threat that the United States should court dialogue with the Middle Eastern country instead of aggression .
`` Please change words 'sanctions ' and 'punishment ' in your vocabulary to 'dialogue ' and 'engagement , ' '' he tweeted .
`` That would help a lot !
Make U.S. respected again ! ''
Now that the embargo has expired , Tehran said it will support the United States ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state-run Press TV reported .
`` Many countries have already talked to us , '' Iran 's Defense Minister Brig .
Gen. Amir Hatami said in a televised interview on Sunday .
`` We have held negotiations with some countries and the grounds are totally prepared for exchanges [ of weapons ] both for selling [ arms to countries ] and for supplying certain needs . ''
He added that their sale of weapons would be greater than their acquisition of them .
Both the EU and Britain maintain their own arms embargoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and Iran have skyrocketed since Trump withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Act claiming it was defective at its core and slapped sanctions against Iran .
The conflict reached its height early this year when the Trump administration assassinated Iran 's Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike .
In retaliation , Tehran fired missiles at two U.S. military bases in Iraq .
Then , amid a heightened state of readiness fearing U.S. retaliatory measures , Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner , killing all 176 on board , near Tehan @

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo threatened to impose sanctions against any country, entity or individual who deals in arms in any way with Iran. Photo by Greg Nash/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The United States has threatened to impose sanctions against any individual or entity that contributes to Iran's conventional weapons program while rejecting the expiration of a United Nations arms embargo on Tehran. The decade-long embargo -- which was part of a landmark 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from in 2018 -- expired Sunday despite U.S. efforts over the summer to have it extended by the U.N. Security Council. Advertisement
Tehran heralded Sunday as "a momentous day for the international community" as the end of the embargo will allow for the "normalization of Iran's defense cooperation with the world."
"As of today, the Islamic Republic of Iran may procure any necessary arms and equipment from any source without any legal restrictions and solely based on its defensive needs and may also export defensive armaments based on its own policies," Iran's foreign ministry announced in a statement, adding that "unconventional arms, weapons of mass destruction and a buying spree of conventional arms have no place" in its defense policy.
Advertisement A momentous day for the international community, which- in defiance of malign US efforts-has protected UNSC Res. 2231 and JCPOA. Today's normalization of Iran's defense cooperation with the world is a win for the cause of multilateralism and peace and security in our region. pic.twitter.com/sRO6ezu4OO— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) October 17, 2020
The United States has rejected the expiration, stating it re-imposed all U.N. sanctions against Iran, including the arms embargo, last month after trigging a so-called snapback mechanism under a U.N. resolution despite no longer being a member to the Obama-era multination nuclear accord that aimed to prevent Tehran from developing an atomic bomb.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued the threat in a statement Sunday, stating the United States is prepared "to use its domestic authorities to sanction any individual or entity that materially contributes to the supply, sale or transfer of conventional arms to or from Iran, as well as those who provide technical training, financial support and services and other assistance related to these arms."
"For the past 10 years, countries have refrained from selling weapons to Iran under various U.N. measures," Pompeo said. "Any country that now challenges this prohibition will be very clearly choosing to fuel conflict and tension over promoting peace and security."
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The United Nations has said the Trump administration did not have the power to initiate the snapback process and Britain, France and Germany have said the United States lacks the legal foundation to invoke the mechanism.
Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, said in response to Pompeo's Sunday threat that the United States should court dialogue with the Middle Eastern country instead of aggression.
"Please change words 'sanctions' and 'punishment' in your vocabulary to 'dialogue' and 'engagement,'" he tweeted. "That would help a lot! Make U.S. respected again!"
Now that the embargo has expired, Tehran said it will support the United States' adversaries with arms sales, Iran's state-run Press TV reported.
"Many countries have already talked to us," Iran's Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Amir Hatami said in a televised interview on Sunday. "We have held negotiations with some countries and the grounds are totally prepared for exchanges [of weapons] both for selling [arms to countries] and for supplying certain needs."
He added that their sale of weapons would be greater than their acquisition of them.
Both the EU and Britain maintain their own arms embargoes against Iran.
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Tensions between the United States and Iran have skyrocketed since Trump withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action claiming it was defective at its core and slapped sanctions against Iran.
The conflict reached its height early this year when the Trump administration assassinated Iran's Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike. In retaliation, Tehran fired missiles at two U.S. military bases in Iraq. Then, amid a heightened state of readiness fearing U.S. retaliatory measures, Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 on board, near Tehan.


upi--2020-10-19--Debate commission: Candidates' mics will be muted during portions of final debate

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- The Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday said candidates will have their microphones muted to allow the other to speak uninterrupted at the start of each segment of Thursday 's presidential debate .
In a statement Monday , the commission said President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will only have their mics muted during the two-minute opening remarks at the beginning of each 15-minute segment and they will remain on for the open discussion portions of the debate .
`` During the times dedicated for open discussion , it is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be respectful of each other 's time , which will advance civil discourse for the benefit of the viewing public , '' the commission said .
Trump 's campaign manager , Bill Stepien , said it was `` completely unacceptable '' for an `` unnamed person '' to be granted the ability to cut off the candidates ' microphones , in a letter to the commission earlier Monday .
The commission 's statement did not mention the ability to mute a candidate 's microphone to stop interruptions during the open debate section @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will still be tasked with ensuring each candidate has adequate time to speak .
`` We realize , after discussions with both campaigns , that neither campaign may be totally satisfied with the measures announced today , '' the commission said .
`` One may think they go too far and one may think they do not go far enough .
We are comfortable these actions strike the right balance and that they are in the best interest of the American people , for whom these debates are held . ''
Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welker , which include fighting COVID-19 , American families , race in America , climate change , national security and leadership , citing a lack of focus on foreign policy .
`` As is long-standing custom and has been promised by the Commission on Presidential Debates , we had expected that foreign policy would be the central focus of the October 22 debate , '' Stepien wrote .
`` We urge you to recalibrate the topics and return to subjects which had already been confirmed . ''
Biden campaign spokesman TJ Ducklo accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules of a debate than he is getting a nation in crisis the help it needs , '' in a statement to CBS News .
Stepien said that Trump was prepared to take part in the debate `` regardless of last-minute rule changes . ''
Trump declined to participate in the second debate scheduled to take place last week after the commission proposed a digital event in light of the president contracting COVID-19 .
Trump and Biden instead held competing town hall events on the night the debate was scheduled .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place on Thursday at Belmont University in Nashville , Tenn .

President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will have their microphones muted during their opponents opening statements for each segment of Thursday's final presidential debate. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday said candidates will have their microphones muted to allow the other to speak uninterrupted at the start of each segment of Thursday's presidential debate. In a statement Monday, the commission said President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will only have their mics muted during the two-minute opening remarks at the beginning of each 15-minute segment and they will remain on for the open discussion portions of the debate. Advertisement
"During the times dedicated for open discussion, it is the hope of the Commission that the candidates will be respectful of each other's time, which will advance civil discourse for the benefit of the viewing public," the commission said.
Trump's campaign manager, Bill Stepien, said it was "completely unacceptable" for an "unnamed person" to be granted the ability to cut off the candidates' microphones, in a letter to the commission earlier Monday.
The commission's statement did not mention the ability to mute a candidate's microphone to stop interruptions during the open debate section and moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News will still be tasked with ensuring each candidate has adequate time to speak.
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"We realize, after discussions with both campaigns, that neither campaign may be totally satisfied with the measures announced today," the commission said. "One may think they go too far and one may think they do not go far enough. We are comfortable these actions strike the right balance and that they are in the best interest of the American people, for whom these debates are held."
Trump's campaign also criticized the topics selected by Welker, which include fighting COVID-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security and leadership, citing a lack of focus on foreign policy.
"As is long-standing custom and has been promised by the Commission on Presidential Debates, we had expected that foreign policy would be the central focus of the October 22 debate," Stepien wrote. "We urge you to recalibrate the topics and return to subjects which had already been confirmed."
Biden campaign spokesman TJ Ducklo accused Trump of being "more concerned with the rules of a debate than he is getting a nation in crisis the help it needs," in a statement to CBS News.
Stepien said that Trump was prepared to take part in the debate "regardless of last-minute rule changes."
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Trump declined to participate in the second debate scheduled to take place last week after the commission proposed a digital event in light of the president contracting COVID-19. Trump and Biden instead held competing town hall events on the night the debate was scheduled.
The third presidential debate is set to take place on Thursday at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.


upi--2020-10-19--Barkley, Mickelson to play Curry, Manning in charity golf match

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley will team up with Phil Mickelson to take on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and former NFL star Peyton Manning in a charity golf match next month .
The event -- called the Capital One 's The Match : Champions for Change -- will take place Nov. 27 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Arizona .
The format will be modified alternate shot and will start at 3 p.m. EST on TNT .
`` While we may need a handicap for Chuck , I 'm looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to help raise money for another important cause , '' Mickelson said in a statement Monday .
`` It 's also going to give fans and viewers an up-close look at Stone Canyon Golf Club , a place that I 'm extremely proud of and excited to show how special it is . ''
Barkley and Curry will be replacing Tiger Woods and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in the charity event .
Mickelson and Woods held a high-profile match two years ago in Las Vegas , with Mickelson emerging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woods and Mickelson teamed up again in May with Manning and Brady in a charity match that raised more than $ 10 million for coronavirus relief efforts .
Proceeds for this year 's match will go to historically Black colleges and universities .

Phil Mickelson (pictured) partnered with NFL quarterback Tom Brady in a charity golf match against Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods in May. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley will team up with Phil Mickelson to take on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and former NFL star Peyton Manning in a charity golf match next month. The event -- called the Capital One's The Match: Champions for Change -- will take place Nov. 27 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Arizona. The format will be modified alternate shot and will start at 3 p.m. EST on TNT. Advertisement
"While we may need a handicap for Chuck, I'm looking forward to playing with Peyton and Stephen and to help raise money for another important cause," Mickelson said in a statement Monday. "It's also going to give fans and viewers an up-close look at Stone Canyon Golf Club, a place that I'm extremely proud of and excited to show how special it is."
Barkley and Curry will be replacing Tiger Woods and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in the charity event. Mickelson and Woods held a high-profile match two years ago in Las Vegas, with Mickelson emerging as a $9 million winner.
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Woods and Mickelson teamed up again in May with Manning and Brady in a charity match that raised more than $10 million for coronavirus relief efforts.
Proceeds for this year's match will go to historically Black colleges and universities.


upi--2020-10-19--'Big Lebowski' icon Jeff Bridges announces lymphoma diagnosis

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges announced on social media Monday that he is battling cancer .
`` As the Dude would say.. New S**T has come to light , '' Bridges tweeted , referring to the iconic character he played in the 1998 comedy film , The Big Lebowski .
`` I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma , '' he added .
`` Although it is a serious disease , I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good .
I 'm starting treatment and will keep you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm profoundly grateful for the love and support from my family and friends , '' the 70-year-old actor concluded .
`` Thank you for your prayers and well wishes .
And , while I have you , please remember to go vote .
Because we are all in this together . ''
Bridges is known for his roles in The Last Picture Show , Starman , The Fabulous Baker Boys , The Fisher King , True Grit , Crazy Heart , The Giver and Hell or Highwater .
He is the son of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother of actor Beau Bridges .

Jeff Bridges appears backstage with the Cecil B. Demille Award during the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills in 2019. He announced Monday he is battling lymphoma. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges announced on social media Monday that he is battling cancer. "As the Dude would say.. New S**T has come to light," Bridges tweeted, referring to the iconic character he played in the 1998 comedy film, The Big Lebowski. Advertisement
"I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma," he added. "Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good. I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.
"I'm profoundly grateful for the love and support from my family and friends," the 70-year-old actor concluded. "Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. And, while I have you, please remember to go vote. Because we are all in this together."
Bridges is known for his roles in The Last Picture Show, Starman, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Fisher King, True Grit, Crazy Heart, The Giver and Hell or Highwater.
He is the son of the late screen star Lloyd Bridges and brother of actor Beau Bridges.


upi--2020-10-19--Vernon Davis cut from 'Dancing with the Stars' competition

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Retired NFL player Vernon Davis was voted off of Season 29 of Dancing with @ @ @ @ @ on Monday night .
Davis was partnered with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd for the ABC @ @ @ @ @ the running for the coveted mirror-ball trophy are Cheer coach Monica Aldama , The Bachelorette @ @ @ @ @ Sunset star Chrishell Stause , actresses Skai Jackson and Justina Machado , reality TV stars @ @ @ @ @ , Backstreet Boys singer A.J .
McLean , rapper Nelly and Olympic figure skater Johnny @ @ @ @ @ , Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are the judges this season .
The Bachelorette 's @ @ @ @ @ partner Alan Bersten won Season 28 in November .

Vernon Davis became the latest celebrity eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles on Monday night. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Retired NFL player Vernon Davis was voted off of Season 29 of Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles on Monday night. Davis was partnered with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd for the ABC competition series. Advertisement
Charles Oakley, Carole Baskin, Anne Heche and Jesse Metcalfe were previously eliminated.
Still in the running for the coveted mirror-ball trophy are Cheer coach Monica Aldama, The Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe, Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause, actresses Skai Jackson and Justina Machado, reality TV stars Jeannie Mai and Nev Schulman, Backstreet Boys singer A.J. McLean, rapper Nelly and Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.
Tyra Banks is the show's host.
Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are the judges this season.
The Bachelorette's Hannah Brown and her pro partner Alan Bersten won Season 28 in November.
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upi--2020-10-19--Trump mocks Fauci, downplays COVID-19 at Arizona rally

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci while downplaying the effects of COVID-19 during a rally in Arizona on Monday .
Trump held a pair of rallies at airports in Prescott and Tuscon , Ariz. -- a state Trump won in the 2016 presidential election -- where he said that his opponent former Vice President Joe Biden `` wants to listen to Dr. Fauci '' while questioning his guidance on the pandemic .
The president criticized Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , saying the doctor opposed his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the beginning of the pandemic and for changing his stance on whether Americans should wear masks .
He went on to call Fauci a `` wonderful guy '' who `` just happens to have a very bad arm , '' referencing Fauci 's ceremonial first pitch at a Washington National 's game earlier this year , which Trump also mocked on Twitter .
Earlier in the day , Trump called Fauci a `` disaster '' in a phone call with campaign staff reported by NBC News and CNN , while adding he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Every time he goes on television , there 's always a bomb , but there 's a bigger bomb if you fire him , '' Trump reportedly said on the phone call .
The comments likely referenced a 60 Minutes interview Sunday night during which Fauci said the United States is not on the road to `` essentially getting out '' of the pandemic and that he was `` absolutely not '' surprised Trump contracted the virus himself .
During the phone call , Trump also said Americans were `` tired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally that people are `` pandemic-ed out '' while praising Arizona Gov .
Doug Ducey for lifting restrictions in the state .
Trump also repeated claims that he was immune to COVID-19 after being treated for the virus .
`` Now I 'm immune !
I could jump in this audience and kiss every man and woman ! ''
Trump said , echoing comments he made at a rally in Florida last week .
He also sought to minimize the threat of the virus , which has sickened more than 8.2 million Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you have it , you have it , you get better , '' Trump said .
Biden issued a response to Trump 's comments about Fauci and the pandemic , saying that Trump 's statements that he would listen to scientists if elected were not an attack but `` a badge of honor . ''
`` Mr. President , you 're right about one thing : The American people are tired .
They 're tired of your lies about the virus .
They 're tired of watching more Americans die and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take this pandemic seriously , '' Biden said .
`` Now , more than ever , we need a leader to bring us together , put a plan in place and beat this virus -- but you have proven yourself yet again to be incapable of doing that . ''

President Donald Trump on Monday criticized the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, while downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic at a pair of rallies in Arizona. File Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci while downplaying the effects of COVID-19 during a rally in Arizona on Monday. Trump held a pair of rallies at airports in Prescott and Tuscon, Ariz. -- a state Trump won in the 2016 presidential election -- where he said that his opponent former Vice President Joe Biden "wants to listen to Dr. Fauci" while questioning his guidance on the pandemic. Advertisement
The president criticized Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, saying the doctor opposed his decision to cut off travel from China at the beginning of the pandemic and for changing his stance on whether Americans should wear masks.
He went on to call Fauci a "wonderful guy" who "just happens to have a very bad arm," referencing Fauci's ceremonial first pitch at a Washington National's game earlier this year, which Trump also mocked on Twitter.
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Earlier in the day, Trump called Fauci a "disaster" in a phone call with campaign staff reported by NBC News and CNN, while adding he would face backlash if he fired Fauci.
"Every time he goes on television, there's always a bomb, but there's a bigger bomb if you fire him," Trump reportedly said on the phone call.
The comments likely referenced a 60 Minutes interview Sunday night during which Fauci said the United States is not on the road to "essentially getting out" of the pandemic and that he was "absolutely not" surprised Trump contracted the virus himself.
During the phone call, Trump also said Americans were "tired of COVID" saying later at a rally that people are "pandemic-ed out" while praising Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey for lifting restrictions in the state.
Trump also repeated claims that he was immune to COVID-19 after being treated for the virus.
"Now I'm immune! I could jump in this audience and kiss every man and woman!" Trump said, echoing comments he made at a rally in Florida last week.
He also sought to minimize the threat of the virus, which has sickened more than 8.2 million Americans and killed more than 220,000.
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"If you have it, you have it, you get better," Trump said.
Biden issued a response to Trump's comments about Fauci and the pandemic, saying that Trump's statements that he would listen to scientists if elected were not an attack but "a badge of honor."
"Mr. President, you're right about one thing: The American people are tired. They're tired of your lies about the virus. They're tired of watching more Americans die and more people lose their jobs because you refuse to take this pandemic seriously," Biden said. "Now, more than ever, we need a leader to bring us together, put a plan in place and beat this virus -- but you have proven yourself yet again to be incapable of doing that."


upi--2020-10-19--NASCAR reinstates Kyle Larson after suspension for using racial slur

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- NASCAR announced Monday that driver Kyle Larson can return to competition next season following a lengthy suspension for using a racial slur earlier this year .
Larson was suspended in April after uttering the `` N-word '' while participating in an online racing event with other NASCAR drivers .
He was dropped by his sponsors and fired by Chip Ganassi Racing as a result of the incident .
The 28-year-old Larson -- who is half Japanese -- spent the past six months taking part in diversity programs that helped him better understand racial injustice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retired soccer star Tony Sanneh and met with former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee to see the impact of racial injustice .
`` NASCAR continues to prioritize diversity and inclusion across our sport , '' the organization said in a statement Monday .
`` Kyle Larson has fulfilled the requirements set by NASCAR , and has taken several voluntary measures , to better educate himself so that he can use his platform to help bridge the divide in our country .
`` Larson 's indefinite suspension has been lifted .
Under the terms of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to all NASCAR racing activities effective January 1 , 2021 . ''
Those terms for reinstatement include multiple speaking engagements -- each spaced out through 2023 -- where Larson will share his experiences with NASCAR 's weekly series , eSports and dirt-racing communities .
He also will be required to participate in further training and engagement classes through 2023 and continue his work with the Urban Youth Racing School and Rev Racing .
`` The work I 've done over the last six months has had a major impact on me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity and look forward to the future , '' said Larson , who put the work in unpublicized in an effort to prove his motives were genuine .
Prior to his firing and subsequent suspension , Larson was considered the top free-agent prospect .
He spent the past eight seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing .

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson was suspended in April after using a racial slur while playing an online racing game. File Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- NASCAR announced Monday that driver Kyle Larson can return to competition next season following a lengthy suspension for using a racial slur earlier this year. Larson was suspended in April after uttering the "N-word" while participating in an online racing event with other NASCAR drivers. He was dropped by his sponsors and fired by Chip Ganassi Racing as a result of the incident. Advertisement
The 28-year-old Larson -- who is half Japanese -- spent the past six months taking part in diversity programs that helped him better understand racial injustice. He also spent significant time with retired soccer star Tony Sanneh and met with former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee to see the impact of racial injustice.
"NASCAR continues to prioritize diversity and inclusion across our sport," the organization said in a statement Monday. "Kyle Larson has fulfilled the requirements set by NASCAR, and has taken several voluntary measures, to better educate himself so that he can use his platform to help bridge the divide in our country.
"Larson's indefinite suspension has been lifted. Under the terms of his reinstatement, he will be cleared to return to all NASCAR racing activities effective January 1, 2021."
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Those terms for reinstatement include multiple speaking engagements -- each spaced out through 2023 -- where Larson will share his experiences with NASCAR's weekly series, eSports and dirt-racing communities.
He also will be required to participate in further training and engagement classes through 2023 and continue his work with the Urban Youth Racing School and Rev Racing.
"The work I've done over the last six months has had a major impact on me. I will make the most of this opportunity and look forward to the future," said Larson, who put the work in unpublicized in an effort to prove his motives were genuine.
Prior to his firing and subsequent suspension, Larson was considered the top free-agent prospect. He spent the past eight seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing.


upi--2020-10-19--Kamala Harris says Florida voters will decide election during campaign stop

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Kamala Harris said Monday that Florida voters will decide November 's election at voter turnout events in Jacksonville and Orlando on the state 's first day of early voting .
Under an umbrella in a light rain in Jacksonville , a traditionally Republican stronghold , Harris told people seated in their cars in a socially distant parking lot rally that Florida voters would be making a historic precedent .
`` Let me tell you something , '' Harris said .
`` The voters of Florida , you guys , are going to determine the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 days to go until the Nov. 3 election , the Trump and the Biden campaigns have both made repeated trips to campaign in Florida , with its 29 electoral votes .
Harris criticized President Donald Trump who she said `` has spent his full time trying to sow hate and division between us '' in the United States .
`` That 's not who we are .
We know we all know that in the beauty and diversity of who we are , the vast majority of us have so much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Harris said .
She said voters had a `` clear choice '' between Joe Biden 's commitment to the Affordable Care Act and its protection of pre-existing medical conditions and Trump 's attempts to end the program .
`` Right now Trump and his boy Bill Barr are trying to sue in the Supreme Court against the Affordable Care Act , and if they are successful , they will get rid of coverage that came to over 20 million people , '' Harris said .
Harris criticized state officials who have purged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drop boxes and are trying to `` suppress the vote . ''
`` You have to sit back and ask , 'Why are these powerful people making it so difficult for us to vote ?
And here is the answer : Because they know our power .
When we vote , we win , '' Harris said , as supporters honked car horns .
`` We need to vote to honor all our ancestors who fought for the right to vote , people like the late-great ( Sen. ) John Lewis , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoutout to the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which allowed the first U.S. women 's suffrage in 1920 .
`` And we also fight for those who understand that Black women did n't get to vote until 1965 , '' added Harris , who is the nation 's first vice presidential candidate of color .
`` We know we will vote every day until election day and get this thing done , '' Harris said .
Earlier in Orlando , Harris told a crowd at the Central Florida Fairgrounds that Florida voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will do here in Florida and Orlando by early voting , you will be the first to put our country back on the right track , '' Harris said .
Harris has resumed campaigning after suspending her public appearances when two members of her staff tested positive for COVID-19 .
Trump has campaigned across the country appearing every day at a new rally in battleground states after having been released for treatment of COVID-19 .
Long lines of voters waited at numerous locations for several hours in heavy rain in the Sunshine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orange County in Orlando said a glitch , not a computer hack , temporarily shut down the county 's election website .
Since 1980 , Florida has swung Republican in seven elections , favoring Ronald Reagan twice , both George Bush presidencies and Donald Trump by a slim margin of 112,911 votes , or 1 % of 9 million votes cast in 2016 .
Florida voted for Bill Clinton in his second term in 1996 and both Barack Obama elections in 2008 and 2012 .
But on the state level , Republicans control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor 's office , with Gov .
Ron DeSantis a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump .
Both U.S. Sens .
Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are Republicans and only a single statewide office , Commissioner of Agriculture is held by a Democrat , Nikki Fried .

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Kamala Harris said Monday that Florida voters will decide November's election at voter turnout events in Jacksonville and Orlando on the state's first day of early voting.
Under an umbrella in a light rain in Jacksonville, a traditionally Republican stronghold, Harris told people seated in their cars in a socially distant parking lot rally that Florida voters would be making a historic precedent.
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"Let me tell you something," Harris said. "The voters of Florida, you guys, are going to determine the outcome of this election."
With 15 days to go until the Nov. 3 election, the Trump and the Biden campaigns have both made repeated trips to campaign in Florida, with its 29 electoral votes.
Harris criticized President Donald Trump who she said "has spent his full time trying to sow hate and division between us" in the United States. "That's not who we are. We know we all know that in the beauty and diversity of who we are, the vast majority of us have so much more in common than what divides us," Harris said.
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She said voters had a "clear choice" between Joe Biden's commitment to the Affordable Care Act and its protection of pre-existing medical conditions and Trump's attempts to end the program.
"Right now Trump and his boy Bill Barr are trying to sue in the Supreme Court against the Affordable Care Act, and if they are successful, they will get rid of coverage that came to over 20 million people," Harris said.
Harris criticized state officials who have purged the voter lists, changed rules on drop boxes and are trying to "suppress the vote."
"You have to sit back and ask, 'Why are these powerful people making it so difficult for us to vote? And here is the answer: Because they know our power. When we vote, we win," Harris said, as supporters honked car horns.
"We need to vote to honor all our ancestors who fought for the right to vote, people like the late-great (Sen.) John Lewis," she said. Harris also gave a shoutout to the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which allowed the first U.S. women's suffrage in 1920.
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"And we also fight for those who understand that Black women didn't get to vote until 1965," added Harris, who is the nation's first vice presidential candidate of color.
"We know we will vote every day until election day and get this thing done," Harris said.
Earlier in Orlando, Harris told a crowd at the Central Florida Fairgrounds that Florida voters would right the country.
"What you will do here in Florida and Orlando by early voting, you will be the first to put our country back on the right track," Harris said.
Harris has resumed campaigning after suspending her public appearances when two members of her staff tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump has campaigned across the country appearing every day at a new rally in battleground states after having been released for treatment of COVID-19.
Joe Biden appeared in North Carolina on Sunday.
Long lines of voters waited at numerous locations for several hours in heavy rain in the Sunshine state Monday. The county supervisor of Orange County in Orlando said a glitch, not a computer hack, temporarily shut down the county's election website.
Since 1980, Florida has swung Republican in seven elections, favoring Ronald Reagan twice, both George Bush presidencies and Donald Trump by a slim margin of 112,911 votes, or 1% of 9 million votes cast in 2016. Florida voted for Bill Clinton in his second term in 1996 and both Barack Obama elections in 2008 and 2012.
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But on the state level, Republicans control both houses of the legislature and the governor's office, with Gov. Ron DeSantis a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump. Both U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are Republicans and only a single statewide office, Commissioner of Agriculture is held by a Democrat, Nikki Fried.
Watch Kamala Harris's speech in Jacksonville here:


upi--2020-10-19--Patriots' Bill Belichick: 49ers' George Kittle 'as good as anybody that I've coached'

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Ahead of their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday , New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said 49ers tight end George Kittle is `` as good as anybody '' he has coached against during his time in the NFL .
`` Kittle is a great player , '' Belichick told reporters Monday .
`` He does everything well .
I 'd put him right at the top of the league there , period .
His ability to run , catch , get open , after the catch , block , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He 's as good as anybody that I 've coached or as good as anybody that we 've played against . ''
That 's high praise from Belichick , who has served as the Patriots ' head coach since 2000 and spent most of the remainder of his coaching career as either a defensive coordinator or defensive position coach .
It 's also notable because Belichick coached four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski in New England from 2010-18 .
Gronkowski is regarded by most as the premier tight end of his generation after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Bowl rings , along with a spot on the NFL 's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team .
Gronkowski joined former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past off-season .
But according to Belichick , Kittle 's talent -- combined with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan 's ability to put him in the best position to succeed -- sets him apart from Gronkowski and other elite players at the position .
`` If you pay attention to him , he creates opportunities for some of their other outstanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And if you do n't pay enough attention to him , then he can kill you .
So he 's in a great system , he 's a great player .
`` I do n't think there 's a tight end in the league -- and we 've seen a lot of good ones and had a lot of good ones -- but I do n't think there 's anybody in the league that does everything overall as well as he does .
He just really does n't have any weak points at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the game . ''
Kittle has 30 receptions for 380 yards and two touchdowns in four games this season .
He ranks second in catches and yards among all tight ends despite missing two games because of a sprained left knee .

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (pictured) has coached many standout tight ends in his career, including Rob Gronkowski. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Ahead of their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said 49ers tight end George Kittle is "as good as anybody" he has coached against during his time in the NFL. "Kittle is a great player," Belichick told reporters Monday. "He does everything well. I'd put him right at the top of the league there, period. His ability to run, catch, get open, after the catch, block, he does everything at a high level. He's as good as anybody that I've coached or as good as anybody that we've played against." Advertisement
That's high praise from Belichick, who has served as the Patriots' head coach since 2000 and spent most of the remainder of his coaching career as either a defensive coordinator or defensive position coach.
It's also notable because Belichick coached four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski in New England from 2010-18. Gronkowski is regarded by most as the premier tight end of his generation after earning five Pro Bowl selections and three Super Bowl rings, along with a spot on the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
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Gronkowski joined former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past off-season.
But according to Belichick, Kittle's talent -- combined with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's ability to put him in the best position to succeed -- sets him apart from Gronkowski and other elite players at the position.
"If you pay attention to him, he creates opportunities for some of their other outstanding players," Belichick said. "And if you don't pay enough attention to him, then he can kill you. So he's in a great system, he's a great player.
"I don't think there's a tight end in the league -- and we've seen a lot of good ones and had a lot of good ones -- but I don't think there's anybody in the league that does everything overall as well as he does. He just really doesn't have any weak points at all. Just outstanding at every phase of the game."
Kittle has 30 receptions for 380 yards and two touchdowns in four games this season. He ranks second in catches and yards among all tight ends despite missing two games because of a sprained left knee.
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upi--2020-10-19--New restrictions announced for southeastern Illinois amid national COVID-19 spikes

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker on Monday introduced enhanced restrictions in the southeastern part of the state , after a weekend that saw the highest one-day spike in national COVID-19 cases since July .
Pritzker announced that the state will implement new mitigation standards in Region 5 on Thursday including prohibiting indoor dining and bar service , cutting off outdoor seating after 11 p.m. , banning party buses and restricting gatherings of more than 25 people after the area exceeded the 8 % threshold for its seven-day positivity rate for three consecutive days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will , Kankakee , Kane and DuPage Counties and and Region 1 in northwestern Illinois are also at risk of facing increased restrictions with positivity rate thresholds above 8 % .
Illinois reported 3,113 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths on Monday and has reported 25,269 new cases over the last seven days , a record in the state for a seven-day period .
Since the beginning of the pandemic , the state has reported a total of 347,161 cases and a death toll of 9,236 .
Nearly 70,000 new cases were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data from Johns Hopkins University -- the greatest single-day increase since late July at the peak of the pandemic .
The United States has averaged about 55,000 cases per day so far in October , way above September 's average .
Research at Johns Hopkins on Monday showed an addition of 48,200 cases and almost 400 deaths on Sunday .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , who has frequently been at odds with the Trump administration about the federal response to the pandemic , said in an interview Sunday night the toughest days of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a million deaths and over [ 40 ] million infections globally , you can not say that we 're on the road to essentially getting out of this , '' he told CBS ' 60 Minutes .
`` So quite frankly , I do n't know where we are .
It 's impossible to say . ''
Fauci also said he was n't surprised that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after weeks of gathering in large groups of people and flouting health recommendations , like face masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` I was worried that he was going to get sick when I saw him in a completely precarious situation of crowded , no separation between people , and almost nobody wearing a mask .
`` When I saw that on TV , I said , 'Oh my goodness .
Nothing good can come outta that , that 's got ta be a problem . '
And then sure enough , it turned out to be a super-spreader event . ''
Michael Osterholm , director of the Center for Infectious Disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota , told NBC 's Meet the Press Sunday that a lack of consistent messaging from the federal government and seasonal patterns will make for much larger levels of new cases .
`` The next six to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest of the entire pandemic , '' he said .
`` People do n't know what to believe , and that 's one of our huge challenges going forward , is we 've got to get the message to the public that reflects the science and reflects reality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7th inning of the acute phase of this pandemic right now , but the hardest part is probably ahead , '' Dr. Scott Gotlieb , former head of the Food and Drug Administration , told CNBC Monday .
`` It looks like we 're entering a pretty difficult period right now . ''
Cases in the United States have been on a clear and steady incline since the initial peak in July declined to about 24,000 cases in early September .
Since the start of the pandemic , there have been 8.16 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Johns Hopkins .
In Minnesota , new cases increased by more than 5,700 over the weekend , during which the state saw the three largest days of growth to date .
There were 17 deaths Sunday , the fourth time in five days the toll has been in double digits .

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After a weekend that saw the highest one-day spike in national COVID-19 cases since July, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday introduced enhanced restrictions in southeastern Illinois. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday introduced enhanced restrictions in the southeastern part of the state, after a weekend that saw the highest one-day spike in national COVID-19 cases since July. Pritzker announced that the state will implement new mitigation standards in Region 5 on Thursday including prohibiting indoor dining and bar service, cutting off outdoor seating after 11 p.m., banning party buses and restricting gatherings of more than 25 people after the area exceeded the 8% threshold for its seven-day positivity rate for three consecutive days. Advertisement
Region 7 and Region 8 consisting of Will, Kankakee, Kane and DuPage Counties and and Region 1 in northwestern Illinois are also at risk of facing increased restrictions with positivity rate thresholds above 8%.
Illinois reported 3,113 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths on Monday and has reported 25,269 new cases over the last seven days, a record in the state for a seven-day period. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the state has reported a total of 347,161 cases and a death toll of 9,236.
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Nearly 70,000 new cases were added nationally on Friday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University -- the greatest single-day increase since late July at the peak of the pandemic.
The United States has averaged about 55,000 cases per day so far in October, way above September's average. Research at Johns Hopkins on Monday showed an addition of 48,200 cases and almost 400 deaths on Sunday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has frequently been at odds with the Trump administration about the federal response to the pandemic, said in an interview Sunday night the toughest days of the pandemic lay ahead.
"When you have a million deaths and over [40] million infections globally, you can not say that we're on the road to essentially getting out of this," he told CBS' 60 Minutes. "So quite frankly, I don't know where we are. It's impossible to say."
Fauci also said he wasn't surprised that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after weeks of gathering in large groups of people and flouting health recommendations, like face masks.
"Absolutely not," he said. "I was worried that he was going to get sick when I saw him in a completely precarious situation of crowded, no separation between people, and almost nobody wearing a mask.
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"When I saw that on TV, I said, 'Oh my goodness. Nothing good can come outta that, that's gotta be a problem.' And then sure enough, it turned out to be a super-spreader event."
Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told NBC's Meet the Press Sunday that a lack of consistent messaging from the federal government and seasonal patterns will make for much larger levels of new cases.
"The next six to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest of the entire pandemic," he said. "People don't know what to believe, and that's one of our huge challenges going forward, is we've got to get the message to the public that reflects the science and reflects reality."
"We're probably in the 7th inning of the acute phase of this pandemic right now, but the hardest part is probably ahead," Dr. Scott Gotlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration, told CNBC Monday.
"It looks like we're entering a pretty difficult period right now."
Cases in the United States have been on a clear and steady incline since the initial peak in July declined to about 24,000 cases in early September.
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Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 8.16 million cases and 219,700 deaths nationally, according to Johns Hopkins.
In Minnesota, new cases increased by more than 5,700 over the weekend, during which the state saw the three largest days of growth to date.
There were 17 deaths Sunday, the fourth time in five days the toll has been in double digits.


upi--2020-10-19--Sudan to be removed from U.S. state-sponsored terrorism blacklist

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- The African nation of Sudan will be removed from the U.S. state-sponsored terrorism list , President Donald Trump announced Monday , in a move that could open to the door to normalized relations between Sudan and Israel .
`` Great news !
[ The ] new government of Sudan , which is making great progress , agreed to pay $ 335 million to U.S. terror victims and families , '' Trump tweeted .
`` Once deposited , I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list .
At long last , justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] big step for Sudan ! ''
If Congress agrees to take Sudan off the State Department 's terrorism blacklist , only Iran , North Korea and Syria will be left .
A new transitional Sudanese government has ruled the country since August after former President Omar al-Bashir was removed by a 2019 military coup .
The country has sought international economic aid , which was complicated by its listing on the U.S. state terrorism roster since 1993 .
The aid is needed to help recover from the extreme economic hardship in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , flooding and food shortages since the coronavirus pandemic began .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been negotiating with Khartoum since the summer to authorize a $ 330 million escrow payment , offering to erase the country from the terrorism list .
Al-Qaida connections in Sudan were linked to terrorist attacks on U.S. citizens at American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 .
Sudan previously agreed to pay compensation to relatives of the 17 U.S. troops who were killed in an al-Qaida attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the list , the country will have immunity from future lawsuits .
Shortly after Trump 's announcement , Sudan 's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok tweeted , `` Thank you so much , President Trump !
We very much look forward to your official notification to Congress rescinding the designation of Sudan as a state-sponsor of terrorism , which has cost Sudan too much . ''
The Trump administration has brokered historic peace agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain .
Trump , now on the campaign trail , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East part of his stump speeches at rallies in U.S. battleground states .
The governments of Sudan and Israel have been making overtures to each other this year , starting in February when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited with Sudanese leaders in Uganda .

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will remove Sudan from a state terrorism blacklist, a move that could free up international aid for a country hit by flooding and inflation this year. File Photo by Mohammed Abu Obaid/EPA-EFE
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The African nation of Sudan will be removed from the U.S. state-sponsored terrorism list, President Donald Trump announced Monday, in a move that could open to the door to normalized relations between Sudan and Israel. "Great news! [The] new government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 million to U.S. terror victims and families," Trump tweeted. "Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, justice for the American people and [a] big step for Sudan!" Advertisement
If Congress agrees to take Sudan off the State Department's terrorism blacklist, only Iran, North Korea and Syria will be left.
A new transitional Sudanese government has ruled the country since August after former President Omar al-Bashir was removed by a 2019 military coup.
The country has sought international economic aid, which was complicated by its listing on the U.S. state terrorism roster since 1993.
The aid is needed to help recover from the extreme economic hardship in the country which has seen 200% inflation, flooding and food shortages since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been negotiating with Khartoum since the summer to authorize a $330 million escrow payment, offering to erase the country from the terrorism list.
Al-Qaida connections in Sudan were linked to terrorist attacks on U.S. citizens at American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998. Sudan previously agreed to pay compensation to relatives of the 17 U.S. troops who were killed in an al-Qaida attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000.
If Congress agrees to erasing Sudan from the list, the country will have immunity from future lawsuits.
Shortly after Trump's announcement, Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok tweeted, "Thank you so much, President Trump! We very much look forward to your official notification to Congress rescinding the designation of Sudan as a state-sponsor of terrorism, which has cost Sudan too much."
The Trump administration has brokered historic peace agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Trump, now on the campaign trail, has made his diplomatic success in the Middle East part of his stump speeches at rallies in U.S. battleground states.
The governments of Sudan and Israel have been making overtures to each other this year, starting in February when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited with Sudanese leaders in Uganda.


upi--2020-10-19--Dow Jones falls 410 points as COVID-19 stimulus deadline nears

Oct. 19 ( UPI ) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 400 points on Monday as negotiations over another round of COVID-19 stimulus continued to drag on .
The blue-chip index dropped 410.89 points , or 1.44 % , while the S & P 500 fell 1.63 % and the Nasdaq Composite ended the day down 1.65 % as a deadline for Congress to pass the new stimulus bill drew nearer without much progress .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday gave the Trump administration 48 hours to reach a deal with Congress before the Nov. 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mnuchin were set to meet on Monday , but markets hit a downturn as it appeared increasingly unlikely a deal would be reached .
Shortly after markets closed , however , Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill tweeted that she and Mnuchin spoke for about 53 minutes and `` continued to narrow their differences . ''
`` The speaker continues to hope that , by the end of the day Tuesday , we will have clarity on whether we will be able to pass a bill before the election , '' Hammill wrote , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Robert McAdie , chief cross-asset strategist at BNP Paribas , told The Wall Street Journal that stimulus will be necessary to fuel the U.S. economy amid the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` Without renewed fiscal stimulus you 'll see a new wave of unemployment and a new wave of delinquencies and defaults and that will certainly weigh on growth , '' said McAdie .
Major tech stocks helped to lead the decline as Apple stock fell 2.55 % , Microsoft declined 2.48 % , Alphabet dropped 2.41 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day down 1.7 % .
The tech sector of the S & P 500 also fell 1.9 % while energy declined 1.7 % .
Monday 's decline came after a turbulent week of trading that saw the S & P 500 and Dow drop for three consecutive days before posting slight gains on Friday .

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 410 points on Monday as a deadline on another round of stimulus imposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi drew nearer without progress toward a deal. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 400 points on Monday as negotiations over another round of COVID-19 stimulus continued to drag on. The blue-chip index dropped 410.89 points, or 1.44%, while the S&P 500 fell 1.63% and the Nasdaq Composite ended the day down 1.65% as a deadline for Congress to pass the new stimulus bill drew nearer without much progress. Advertisement
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday gave the Trump administration 48 hours to reach a deal with Congress before the Nov. 3 election.
Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were set to meet on Monday, but markets hit a downturn as it appeared increasingly unlikely a deal would be reached.
Shortly after markets closed, however, Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill tweeted that she and Mnuchin spoke for about 53 minutes and "continued to narrow their differences."
"The speaker continues to hope that, by the end of the day Tuesday, we will have clarity on whether we will be able to pass a bill before the election," Hammill wrote, adding the pair would speak again on Tuesday.
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Robert McAdie, chief cross-asset strategist at BNP Paribas, told The Wall Street Journal that stimulus will be necessary to fuel the U.S. economy amid the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Without renewed fiscal stimulus you'll see a new wave of unemployment and a new wave of delinquencies and defaults and that will certainly weigh on growth," said McAdie.
Major tech stocks helped to lead the decline as Apple stock fell 2.55%, Microsoft declined 2.48%, Alphabet dropped 2.41%, Amazon lost 2% and Facebook ended the day down 1.7%.
The tech sector of the S&P 500 also fell 1.9% while energy declined 1.7%.
Monday's decline came after a turbulent week of trading that saw the S&P 500 and Dow drop for three consecutive days before posting slight gains on Friday.