upi--2020-10-28--Gallup: Americans will spend less on holiday shopping this year

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Americans plan to spend significantly less on holiday shopping this year , mostly due to the coronavirus-caused economic recession , according to a new Gallup survey .
The poll showed that U.S. adults will spend an average of $ 805 on holiday gifts this year , a sharp decrease from the $ 942 they spent last year and the smallest average since 2016 .
The range of spending has been as low as $ 695 in 2002 and reached a record high last year , before the COVID-19 outbreak accelerated in January .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as is seen now , is typical of consumer intentions during recessions and slow economic times , but contrasts with the past three October polls , when Americans were about equally as likely to say they would spend more as spend less , '' Gallup wrote .
Gallup found that 59 % of respondents said they will spend about the same as last year , the lowest share since 2012 .
Twenty-eight percent said they 'll spend less , the most since 2012 , and 12 % will spend more .
Gallup said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ century have underperformed twice , in 2008 and 2009 during the financial crisis .
`` With the number of new COVID-19 cases rising , the fate of a second round of stimulus checks hanging in the balance in Congress , and the presidential election around the corner , the chances are high for a shift in consumers ' spending intentions on discretionary items like holiday gifts , '' Gallup wrote .
Gallup polled more than 1,000 adults in every state and Washington , D.C. , for the survey , which has a margin @ @ @ @ @ @

Holiday shoppers are seen in Herald Square in New York City on November 29, 2019. Gallup said this year, less than 60% of U.S. shoppers plan to spend the same amount during the holidays as they did last year. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Americans plan to spend significantly less on holiday shopping this year, mostly due to the coronavirus-caused economic recession, according to a new Gallup survey. The poll showed that U.S. adults will spend an average of $805 on holiday gifts this year, a sharp decrease from the $942 they spent last year and the smallest average since 2016. Advertisement
The range of spending has been as low as $695 in 2002 and reached a record high last year, before the COVID-19 outbreak accelerated in January.
"A strong tilt toward less spending, as is seen now, is typical of consumer intentions during recessions and slow economic times, but contrasts with the past three October polls, when Americans were about equally as likely to say they would spend more as spend less," Gallup wrote.
Gallup found that 59% of respondents said they will spend about the same as last year, the lowest share since 2012. Twenty-eight percent said they'll spend less, the most since 2012, and 12% will spend more.
"Holiday sales typically increase year-over-year, rising 3.3% on average since 2000," Gallup added.
Gallup said holiday sales since the turn of the century have underperformed twice, in 2008 and 2009 during the financial crisis.
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"With the number of new COVID-19 cases rising, the fate of a second round of stimulus checks hanging in the balance in Congress, and the presidential election around the corner, the chances are high for a shift in consumers' spending intentions on discretionary items like holiday gifts," Gallup wrote.
Gallup polled more than 1,000 adults in every state and Washington, D.C., for the survey, which has a margin of error of 4 points.


upi--2020-10-28--Champions League soccer: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out vs. Barcelona

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- One of the most-anticipated games of the 2020-2021 Champions League will be without one of the world 's best soccer players as Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Wednesday 's match against Barcelona .
Sources told Sky Sports , ESPN and Goal.com that no negative COVID-19 test results for Ronaldo have been presented ahead of the Juventus-Barcelona game , which is at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday in Turin , Italy .
UEFA -- the European administrative body for the tournament -- stipulates that teams have 24 hours before kick off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can become available for games .
Juventus announced on Oct. 13 that Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 .
Ronaldo and longtime soccer rival Lionel Messi were set to have their first head-to-head battle since 2018 in the group-stage match .
Messi and Ronaldo last shared the soccer field on May 6 , 2018 , when Barcelona and Real Madrid had a 2-2 draw in La Liga .
Ronaldo left Madrid to join Juventus the next season .
Messi 's teams have a 16-10-9 record in 35 matches against Ronaldo 's teams .
Juventus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the Barcelona match .
The Italian team then battles Ferencvaros in the Champions League on Nov. 4 in Budapest , Hungary .
Barcelona returns to La Liga with a match against Alaves on Saturday after their game against Juventus .
Messi will lead the Spanish squad against Dynamo Kyiv in their next Champions League match on Nov. 4 in Barcelona .
Ronaldo has missed three matches -- not including the Barcelona game -- since he tested positive for COVID-19 .

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his fourth match since he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after he was ruled out for Juventus-Barcelona on Wednesday in Turin, Italy. Photo by Alessandro Mi Marco/EPA-EFE
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- One of the most-anticipated games of the 2020-2021 Champions League will be without one of the world's best soccer players as Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Wednesday's match against Barcelona. Sources told Sky Sports, ESPN and Goal.com that no negative COVID-19 test results for Ronaldo have been presented ahead of the Juventus-Barcelona game, which is at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday in Turin, Italy. Advertisement
UEFA -- the European administrative body for the tournament -- stipulates that teams have 24 hours before kick off to return a negative test before players can become available for games. Juventus announced on Oct. 13 that Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19.
Ronaldo and longtime soccer rival Lionel Messi were set to have their first head-to-head battle since 2018 in the group-stage match.
Messi and Ronaldo last shared the soccer field on May 6, 2018, when Barcelona and Real Madrid had a 2-2 draw in La Liga. Ronaldo left Madrid to join Juventus the next season. Messi's teams have a 16-10-9 record in 35 matches against Ronaldo's teams.
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Juventus faces Spezia in Serie A on Sunday after the Barcelona match. The Italian team then battles Ferencvaros in the Champions League on Nov. 4 in Budapest, Hungary.
Barcelona returns to La Liga with a match against Alaves on Saturday after their game against Juventus. Messi will lead the Spanish squad against Dynamo Kyiv in their next Champions League match on Nov. 4 in Barcelona.
Ronaldo has missed three matches -- not including the Barcelona game -- since he tested positive for COVID-19.


upi--2020-10-28--Watch: Shawn Mendes says Camila Cabello offered support with 'Wonder'

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Shawn Mendes appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his upcoming album Wonder and how staying in lockdown with his girlfriend Camila Cabello has helped him record the project .
Mendes , who was sporting longer hair , told host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday that he has been staying with Cabello in Miami during the COVID-19 pandemic and that the experience has given him peace of mind .
`` There was a real place inside of me that was scared of saying something wrong or doing something wrong or like saying the wrong thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of chilling out and reflecting a bit , I found this place where I realized when we 're talking about matters of the heart , you do n't have to be an expert , '' the singer said .
`` The whole album became about this freedom , this like thing of not being afraid of talking about things that you morally know are right or wrong .
And it allowed me to just open up and that 's what the whole video looks like .
That 's what the artwork looks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like .
It 's internal freedom , '' he continued .
Mendes said his 17-year-old sister Aaliyah helped him find inspiration for Wonder , while Cabello was there to support and help him with crafting the album .
`` From the very beginning I told her my thesis statement of what I wanted the album to be .
And it was the best thing I did because there 's always a point halfway through a project where you 're like , 'This is garbage .
This is the worst thing I 've ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I do n't know what I 'm doing , '' '' Mendes said .
`` And that 's when you need that support to be like , 'No .
Stick with the idea because the idea is beautiful and it 's gon na turn out . '
I probably would 've been discouraged enough to like move into a different world sonically if I did n't have her kind of backing me the whole time .
So , I 'm thankful for that , '' he continued .
Wonder is set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also be releasing a Netflix documentary titled Shawn Mendes : In Wonder on Nov. 23 that explores his rise to fame , 2019 tour and the making of the album .
The 22-year-old also performed a medley of the songs `` Intro '' and the title track from Wonder on The Tonight Show .
Mendes started by playing the piano during the cinematic performance and then later joined a band onstage .

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Shawn Mendes appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his upcoming album Wonder and how staying in lockdown with his girlfriend Camila Cabello has helped him record the project.
Mendes, who was sporting longer hair, told host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday that he has been staying with Cabello in Miami during the COVID-19 pandemic and that the experience has given him peace of mind.
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"There was a real place inside of me that was scared of saying something wrong or doing something wrong or like saying the wrong thing. And I think that after kind of chilling out and reflecting a bit, I found this place where I realized when we're talking about matters of the heart, you don't have to be an expert," the singer said.
"The whole album became about this freedom, this like thing of not being afraid of talking about things that you morally know are right or wrong. And it allowed me to just open up and that's what the whole video looks like. That's what the artwork looks like. That's what the music sounds like. It's internal freedom," he continued.
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Mendes said his 17-year-old sister Aaliyah helped him find inspiration for Wonder, while Cabello was there to support and help him with crafting the album.
"From the very beginning I told her my thesis statement of what I wanted the album to be. And it was the best thing I did because there's always a point halfway through a project where you're like, 'This is garbage. This is the worst thing I've ever done. It doesn't sound good. I don't know what I'm doing,"" Mendes said.
"And that's when you need that support to be like, 'No. Stick with the idea because the idea is beautiful and it's gonna turn out.' I probably would've been discouraged enough to like move into a different world sonically if I didn't have her kind of backing me the whole time. So, I'm thankful for that," he continued.
Wonder is set to be released on Dec. 4. Mendes will also be releasing a Netflix documentary titled Shawn Mendes: In Wonder on Nov. 23 that explores his rise to fame, 2019 tour and the making of the album.
The 22-year-old also performed a medley of the songs "Intro" and the title track from Wonder on The Tonight Show. Mendes started by playing the piano during the cinematic performance and then later joined a band onstage.


upi--2020-10-28--Singer-songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine dead at 53

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Country singer-songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine has died in Tennessee from ALS , also known as Lou Gehrig 's disease .
He was 53 .
`` Bryan tried to teach each of us to live in the moment and make memories with the ones we love , '' his wife Staci Starnes Galentine said in a statement Tuesday .
A celebration of Galentine 's life is set for Wednesday night .
He was known for penning the songs `` Simplify , '' `` What If She 's An Angel , '' `` Country By the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My Ass , '' and also worked as an advocate for ALS awareness from the time he was diagnosed in 2017 .
`` He succeeded in his pursuit to get Major League Baseball to have a National Lou Gehrig Day , in which he got the last team on board the day before he passed , '' a press release said .
`` He was proud of his participation in I AM ALS as an Advisory Board Member .
In addition to his need to raise ALS awareness , he was a champion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through his pages Find The Good Stuff and What 's Your Omelet ?
He openly feared what lay ahead , but faced it with an omnipresent smile and an unparalleled positive grace that touched everyone he came in contact with . ''
Galentine is survived by his wife and two sons .

Country singer-songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine has died in Tennessee at age 53. Photo courtesy of B! Noticed Public Relations
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Country singer-songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine has died in Tennessee from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 53. "Bryan tried to teach each of us to live in the moment and make memories with the ones we love," his wife Staci Starnes Galentine said in a statement Tuesday. Advertisement
A celebration of Galentine's life is set for Wednesday night.
He was known for penning the songs "Simplify," "What If She's An Angel," "Country By the Grace of God" and "Kick My Ass," and also worked as an advocate for ALS awareness from the time he was diagnosed in 2017.
"He succeeded in his pursuit to get Major League Baseball to have a National Lou Gehrig Day, in which he got the last team on board the day before he passed," a press release said.
"He was proud of his participation in I AM ALS as an Advisory Board Member. In addition to his need to raise ALS awareness, he was a champion of promoting a positive outlook on life through his pages Find The Good Stuff and What's Your Omelet? He openly feared what lay ahead, but faced it with an omnipresent smile and an unparalleled positive grace that touched everyone he came in contact with."
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Galentine is survived by his wife and two sons.
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upi--2020-10-28--World Series: Justin Turner tests positive for COVID-19, celebrates with Dodgers

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from Game 6 of the World Series Tuesday night before he returned to the field for postgame hugs , photos and celebrations .
Fox announced the news of Turner 's positive test just after the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Arlington , Texas , to capture their first championship since 1988 .
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Turner later confirmed the result .
Sources told ESPN , Fox Sports and the Southern California News Group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second inning of an inconclusive result from a test Turner took on Monday .
Additional samples were taken Tuesday and showed Turner was positive .
MLB then called the Dodgers and told them to remove Turner from the game .
Turner had been asked to isolate from teammates , but refused in order to celebrate with the Dodgers after their win .
`` It 's a bittersweet night for us , '' Manfred said during a postgame interview on Fox .
`` We 're glad to be done .
I do think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get this season completed .
`` But obviously we 're concerned when any of our players test positive .
We learned during the game that Justin was positive . ''
Turner went 0 for 3 in Game 6 before he was removed at the start of the eighth inning .
The team did not explain his exit at the time .
Turner was the first player confirmed to have COVID-19 since the MLB playoffs began in late September .
Turner was not initially with teammates for the on-field celebration after the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Fox TV cameras .
He was seen embracing teammates before he sat with teammates for a photo .
He pulled his mask down at one point and removed it altogether during the celebration .
`` Thanks to everyone reaching out !
I feel great , no symptoms at all , '' Turner tweeted early Wednesday .
`` Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine .
`` Ca n't believe I could n't be out there to celebrate with my guys !
So proud of this team and unbelievably happy for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters , `` If there were people around him without masks , that 's not good optics at all . ''
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Friedman sat next to Turner -- none with masks -- for the team photo .
Friedman said the Dodgers would be tested when they returned to their hotel .
`` I ca n't state strongly enough how big of a role he played in the success of the organization , for him being a free agent not knowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , I do n't think anyone was going to stop him from going out , '' Friedman said of Turner .
`` From his standpoint , him having a chance to take a picture with the trophy was incredibly important and meaningful to him . ''
When asked why Turner was on the field , Roberts said he did n't know any additional information about the positive test result .
He also said he `` did n't touch '' Turner .

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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (red beard) tested positive for COVID-19, but still celebrated a World Series title on the field with teammates Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Photo by John G. Mabanglo/EPA-EFE
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from Game 6 of the World Series Tuesday night, but returned to the field for postgame hugs, photos and celebration. Fox TV announced Turner's positive test just after the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Arlington, Texas, to capture their first championship since 1988. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Turner later confirmed the result. Advertisement
Sources told ESPN, Fox Sports and the Southern California News Group that a lab informed MLB in the second inning of an inconclusive result from a test Turner took on Monday. Additional samples were taken Tuesday and showed Turner was positive. MLB then called the Dodgers and told them to remove Turner from the game.
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Turner had been asked to isolate from teammates, but refused so he could celebrate with the Dodgers after their win.
"It's a bittersweet night for us," Manfred said during a postgame interview on Fox. "We're glad to be done. I do think it's a great accomplishment for our players to get this season completed.
"But obviously we're concerned when any of our players test positive. We learned during the game that Justin was positive."
Turner went 0 for 3 in Game 6 before he was removed at the start of the eighth inning. The team did not explain his exit at the time. Turner was the first player confirmed to have COVID-19 since the MLB playoffs began in late September.
Turner did not join teammates initially for the on-field celebration after the final out, but Fox TV cameras later spotted him. He was shown embracing teammates and then sitting with teammates for a photo. He pulled his mask down at one point and removed it during the celebration.
"Thanks to everyone reaching out! I feel great, no symptoms at all," Turner tweeted early Wednesday. "Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine.
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"Can't believe I couldn't be out there to celebrate with my guys! So proud of this team and unbelievably happy for the city of [Los Angeles]."
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters, "If there were people around him without masks, that's not good optics at all."
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Friedman sat next to Turner -- none with masks -- for the team photo. Friedman said the Dodgers would be tested when they returned to their hotel.
"I can't state strongly enough how big of a role he played in the success of the organization, for him being a free agent not knowing how the future is going to play out, I don't think anyone was going to stop him from going out," Friedman said of Turner.
"From his standpoint, him having a chance to take a picture with the trophy was incredibly important and meaningful to him."
When asked why Turner was on the field, Roberts said he didn't know any additional information about the positive test result. He said he "didn't touch" Turner.
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upi--2020-10-28--More than 70 million have already voted in U.S., election monitor says

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- More than 70 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 presidential election , with record turnout in Texas and Florida , an independent monitor showed Wednesday .
According to the U.S .
Elections Project , 71 million mail and early in-person votes have already been cast with a week left before Election Day .
The vote tracking site is maintained by University of Florida political science professor Michael McDonald .
The figure has eclipsed the total number of early votes , 58 million , before the 2016 election -- and is more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast four years ago .
Early voting in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden has reached record levels partly due to the COVID-19 concerns about crowded polling places .
Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris have also maintained a steady push for Americans to vote early .
High turnout may also be due to voters ' belief that this year 's is perhaps the most important election of their lifetimes .
In Texas , where Democrats seem to be making up significant ground this year , nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- about 87 % of its entire turnout in 2016 .
In the battleground state of Florida , more than 6.4 million have voted -- 46 % of the state 's registered voters , the Elections Project said .

A young girl helps her mother deposit a ballot into a drop box on Tuesday for the 2020 election, at the Los Angeles County Registrar in Norwalk, Calif. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- More than 70 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 presidential election, with record turnout in Texas and Florida, an independent monitor showed Wednesday. According to the U.S. Elections Project, 71 million mail and early in-person votes have already been cast with a week left before Election Day. The vote tracking site is maintained by University of Florida political science professor Michael McDonald. Advertisement
The figure has eclipsed the total number of early votes, 58 million, before the 2016 election -- and is more than half of about 136 million total ballots cast four years ago.
Early voting in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden has reached record levels partly due to the COVID-19 concerns about crowded polling places.
Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris have also maintained a steady push for Americans to vote early. High turnout may also be due to voters' belief that this year's is perhaps the most important election of their lifetimes.
In Texas, where Democrats seem to be making up significant ground this year, nearly 8 million early votes have been cast -- about 87% of its entire turnout in 2016.
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In the battleground state of Florida, more than 6.4 million have voted -- 46% of the state's registered voters, the Elections Project said.
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upi--2020-10-28--Two celebs will be sent packing on Monday's 'Dancing with the Stars'

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Monday 's edition of Dancing with the Stars is expected to feature the elimination @ @ @ @ @ contestants , ABC said .
`` As the show gets closer to its season finale @ @ @ @ @ couples face double elimination as they compete for this season 's eighth week live , @ @ @ @ @ a press release Tuesday .
`` The show 's cold open will be a sketch @ @ @ @ @ vote as part of a nonpartisan initiative .
Later , Tyra Banks will walk out @ @ @ @ @ Mars . ''
Cheer coach Monica Aldama got the boot on this week 's episode @ @ @ @ @ Baskin , Anne Heche , Jesse Metcalfe and Vernon Davis were previously eliminated this season @ @ @ @ @ for the coveted mirror-ball trophy are The Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe , Selling Sunset star @ @ @ @ @ Jackson and Justina Machado , reality TV stars Jeannie Mai and Nev Schulman , Backstreet @ @ @ @ @ , rapper Nelly and Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir .

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Tyra Banks is the host of Season 29 of "Dancing with the Stars." Two contestants are expected to be eliminated on Monday's episode. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Monday's edition of Dancing with the Stars is expected to feature the elimination of not one but two contestants, ABC said. "As the show gets closer to its season finale, nine celebrity and pro-dancer couples face double elimination as they compete for this season's eighth week live," the network said in a press release Tuesday. Advertisement
"The show's cold open will be a sketch aimed at encouraging people to vote as part of a nonpartisan initiative. Later, Tyra Banks will walk out to 'Treasure' by Bruno Mars."
Cheer coach Monica Aldama got the boot on this week's episode.
Charles Oakley, Carole Baskin, Anne Heche, Jesse Metcalfe and Vernon Davis were previously eliminated this season.
Still in the running for the coveted mirror-ball trophy are 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.


upi--2020-10-28--Watch live: Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai testify in Senate over law shielding user co

Watch live: Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai testify in Senate over law shielding user content

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg , Google head Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will testify in Congress on Wednesday as a Senate panel examines laws that protect social networks from liability for the content of users ' posts .
The trio will appear remotely before the Senate committee on commerce , science and transportation for the hearing , titled `` Does Section 230 's Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior ?
, '' which begins at 10 a.m. EDT .
Panel members are seeking answers about how tech companies moderate content on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 230 of the Communications Decency Act , which says platforms are mere conduits for users ' content users and the companies do n't have to moderate .
`` The hearing will examine whether [ the law ] has outlived its usefulness in today 's digital age , '' the committee wrote .
`` It will also examine legislative proposals to modernize the decades-old law , increase transparency and accountability among big technology companies for their content moderation practices , and explore the impact of large ad-tech platforms on local journalism and consumer privacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of blocking conservative content and President Donald Trump has repeatedly complained about Twitter flagging a number of his tweets as inaccurate or misleading .
Democrats have criticized Facebook and Twitter for allowing `` bot '' accounts to spread misinformation , including many based overseas , including Russia .
In prepared remarks , Dorsey said Section 230 allows small companies to compete and that repealing the law `` could collapse how we communicate on the Internet , leaving only a small number of giant and well-funded technology companies . ''
Zuckerberg called for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including an update of Section 230 instead of a repeal .
He added that censorship would be even stricter if platforms had to police content .
`` Without Section 230 , platforms could potentially be held liable for everything people say , '' he said .
`` We believe in giving people a voice , even when that means defending the rights of people we disagree with , '' Zuckerberg added .
`` Free expression is central to how we move forward together as a society . ''
Zuckerberg , Pichai and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antitrust investigation in July .

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Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., arrives for a hearing to discuss reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act with big tech companies in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Greg Nash/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Facebook chief and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg told Senate lawmakers Wednesday he favors updating a federal law that shields social media platforms from liability connected to user content. Zuckerberg appeared remotely before the Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation for a hearing that sought to examine whether the federal law "enables bad behavior" by technology companies. Advertisement
Zuckerberg was joined in testimony by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter chief Jack Dorsey.
In his opening statement, Zuckerberg credited the decades-old law known as "Section 230" with "creating the Internet as we know it."
"The Internet has also evolved," he added. "And I think that Congress should update the law to make sure that it is working as intended."
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields social platforms from liability by saying they are mere conduits for users' content that the companies are under no obligation to moderate.
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Zuckerberg said updating the law should require that platforms provide more transparency on how their content moderation policies work.
"Another would be [to] separate 'good actors' from 'bad actors' by making sure that companies can't hide behind Section 230 to avoid responsibility," he said.
"We're open to working with Congress on these ideas and more, and I hope the changes that you make will ring true to the intent and spirit of Section 230."
Dorsey offered a similar view to Zuckerberg calling for a "straightforward" appeals process and allowing for consumers to determine the algorithms that curate their social media feeds.
"It is the concept of good faith a lot of you are challenging today," Dorsey said. "Some of you don't trust we are acting in good faith. That is the problem I want to focus on solving -- how Twitter can earn your trust.
In his prepared remarks, Dorsey said the law allows small companies to compete in the market and that a repeal could "collapse how we communicate on the Internet, leaving only a small number of giant and well-funded technology companies."
"Without Section 230, platforms could potentially be held liable for everything people say," he added.
Republicans have complained about tech companies blocking conservative content. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly complained about Twitter flagging his tweets as inaccurate or misleading, has called for eliminating Section 230 entirely.
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Trump took to Twitter amid the hearing to call for Section 230's repeal, alleging that social media companies have stifled coverage of alleged corrupt behavior by his Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his family.
"The USA doesn't have Freedom of the Press, we have Suppression of the Story, or just plain Fake News," Trump wrote. "So much has been learned in the last two weeks about how corrupt our Media is, and now Big Tech, maybe even worse. Repeal Section 230!"
Committee Chairman Roger Wicker opened the hearing by accusing tech companies of implementing an "apparent double standard" under Section 230 to the detriment of conservatives.
"The time has come for that free pass to end," Wicker said of the liability protections under the law.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, grilled Dorsey about Twitter's decision to restrict a New York Post story about Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
"Mr. Dorsey, who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report and what the American people are allowed to hear, and why do you persist in behaving as a Democratic super PAC silencing views to the contrary of your political beliefs?"
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Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., questioned why Twitter flagged some of Trump's tweets but did not take action on tweets from Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"It's strange to me that you've flagged the tweets from [President Trump], but you haven't hidden the Ayatollah's call to wipe Israel off the map," Gardner said.
Dorsey said Ayatollah's tweets represented "saber-rattling" that does not violate Twitter policies.
Pichai asserted that Google does not approach its work with any political bias "full stop."
"To do otherwise would be contrary to both our business interests and our mission, which compels us to make information accessible to every type of person, no matter where they live or what they believe," he said.
Democrats, in turn, have criticized Facebook and Twitter for allowing "bot" accounts to spread misinformation across social media -- including many that are based overseas, including Russia.
On Wednesday, however, many Democrats declared the hearing a "sham" and accused Republicans of attempting to push through misinformation.
"This is bullying and it's for electoral purposes," said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. "Do not let the United States Senate bully you into carrying water for those who want to spread misinformation."
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., on Wednesday said she hoped the hearing would not produce a "chilling effect" on tech companies' efforts to combat misinformation.
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The panel is trying to learn whether the law has "outlived its usefulness in today's digital age" and evaluate the platforms' efforts to police content and impacts on local journalism and consumer privacy.
Zuckerberg and Pichai last appeared together in Congress in July, when they were joined by other tech leaders to testify in an antitrust hearing.


upi--2020-10-28--Allison Tolman, Nick Frost land leads in 'Why Women Kill' Season 2

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Fargo and Castle Rock actress Allison Tolman and Into the Badlands and Shaun of the Dead alum Nick Frost have signed on for roles in Season 2 of CBS All Access ' anthology series , Why Women Kill .
`` I 'm heading back to work in this strange new Covid safety landscape , thankful to be alongside good natured individuals also up for an adventure , '' Tolman tweeted Tuesday .
The show was created by Marc Cherry of Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids fame .
`` This season of the dark comedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines set in 1949 that will explore what it means to be beautiful , the hidden truth behind the facades people present to the world , the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society , and finally , the lengths one woman will go in order to finally belong , '' the streaming service said in a press release .
Tolman will play Alma , `` a timid and awkward housewife , '' while Frost will portray her husband Bertram , `` who spends his days as a veterinarian putting sick and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Season 1 of the show debuted last year and featured Lucy Liu , Ginnifer Goodwin and Kirby Howell-Baptiste .

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Allison Tolman is set to star in Season 2 of "Why Women Kill." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Fargo and Castle Rock actress Allison Tolman and Into the Badlands and Shaun of the Dead alum Nick Frost have signed on for roles in Season 2 of CBS All Access' anthology series, Why Women Kill. "I'm heading back to work in this strange new Covid safety landscape, thankful to be alongside good natured individuals also up for an adventure," Tolman tweeted Tuesday. Advertisement
The show was created by Marc Cherry of Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids fame.
"This season of the dark comedy features a new ensemble cast and story lines set in 1949 that will explore what it means to be beautiful, the hidden truth behind the facades people present to the world, the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society, and finally, the lengths one woman will go in order to finally belong," the streaming service said in a press release.
Tolman will play Alma, "a timid and awkward housewife," while Frost will portray her husband Bertram, "who spends his days as a veterinarian putting sick and injured animals out of their misery."
Season 1 of the show debuted last year and featured Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.


upi--2020-10-28--'Respect': Aretha Franklin biopic delayed to August

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Aretha Franklin biopic Respect , starring Jennifer Hudson , has been delayed seven months to Aug. 13 , 2021 , MGM announced .
Respect was set to be released on Dec. 25 with a wide release coming on Jan. 15 .
The film is titled after Franklin 's 1967 hit song of the same name .
Forest Whitaker , Marlon Wayans , Audra McDonald , Marc Maron , Tituss Burgess , Saycon Sengbloh , Hailey Kilgore , Skya Dakota Turner , Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige also star in the biopic from director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Aretha Franklin 's career from a child singing her father 's church choir to her international superstardom , Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon 's journey to find her voice , '' reads the synopsis for the film .
Franklin died at the age of 76 in August 2018 .
MGM also announced that its planned Tomb Raider sequel , starring Alicia Vikander , has been delayed .
The studio 's first Tomb Raider film arrived in 2018 and also starred Dominic West , Walton Goggins , Daniel @ @ @ @ @ @

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Jennifer Hudson's Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" has been delayed to August. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson, has been delayed seven months to Aug. 13, 2021, MGM announced. Respect was set to be released on Dec. 25 with a wide release coming on Jan. 15. The film is titled after Franklin's 1967 hit song of the same name. Advertisement
Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skya Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige also star in the biopic from director Lisel Tommy.
"Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing her father's church choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice," reads the synopsis for the film.
Franklin died at the age of 76 in August 2018.
MGM also announced that its planned Tomb Raider sequel, starring Alicia Vikander, has been delayed.
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The studio's first Tomb Raider film arrived in 2018 and also starred Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu and Kristin Scott Thomas.


upi--2020-10-28--Uzo Aduba to star in new Season 4 of 'In Treatment'

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Orange is the New Black alum Uzo Aduba is set to play a therapist @ @ @ @ @ drama In Treatment , HBO announced .
Production on the series ' fourth season is @ @ @ @ @ under COVID-19 guidelines , HBO said .
Fresh episodes are expected to premiere on 2021 @ @ @ @ @ in session .
Excited to take the journey this fall with # InTreatment in the @ @ @ @ @ .
Thank you , @ hbo , '' Aduba tweeted Tuesday .
The show debuted @ @ @ @ @ 2008 and wrapped its third season in 2010 .
It starred Gabriel Byrne as a @ @ @ @ @ of In Treatment brings a diverse trio of patients in session with the observant , @ @ @ @ @ Aduba ) while she wrestles with her own issues in this half-hour drama series , @ @ @ @ @ .
Aduba recently won her third Emmy for her work in Mrs. America .

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Uzo Aduba will play the lead in the upcoming, fourth season of "In Treatment." File Photo by Steve Ferdman/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Orange is the New Black alum Uzo Aduba is set to play a therapist in Season 4 of the drama In Treatment, HBO announced. Production on the series' fourth season is expected to begin this fall under COVID-19 guidelines, HBO said. Fresh episodes are expected to premiere on 2021. Advertisement
"The doctor's in session. Excited to take the journey this fall with #InTreatment in the role of Dr. Brooke Lawrence. Thank you, @hbo," Aduba tweeted Tuesday.
The show debuted on the cable network in 2008 and wrapped its third season in 2010. It starred Gabriel Byrne as a psychologist.
"The reimagining of In Treatment brings a diverse trio of patients in session with the observant, empathetic Dr. Brooke Lawrence (Aduba) while she wrestles with her own issues in this half-hour drama series," a press release said.
Aduba recently won her third Emmy for her work in Mrs. America.


upi--2020-10-28--A few open seats, some tight races define House election slate

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- While Democrats expect to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday 's election , several close and interesting races are on the ballot .
Democrats go into the election with a 34-seat majority ( 232 to 198 ) over Republicans in the House .
There are seven open seats .
Here 's a look at some of the key races : The contest for the 2nd District pits Van Drew against Kennedy , daughter-in-law of longtime Sen. Edward Kennedy .
This district was represented by moderate Republican Frank LoBiondo for 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Drew flipped it as a Democrat before switching parties last year during the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump .
Trump has campaigned for Van Drew and the incumbent Republican repaid the favor by speaking against his old party at the Republican National Convention .
Kennedy , married to former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy , beat Democratic front-runner Brigid Callahan Harrison in the primary .
Longtime Kennedy family friends , like Martin Luther King III , have backed her campaign .
The 2nd District covers the bulk of South Jersey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Philadelphia suburbs in New Jersey .
McCormick and Bourdeaux are running for one of seven open seats in the House in 2020 , but it 's one of just two that are considered tossups .
The 7th District was left vacant after Republican Rep .
Rob Woodall said last year he would n't run again .
Boudreaux was the Democratic candidate in 2018 , but lost to Woodall by just 400 votes .
She now has the endorsement of the House Freedom Caucus and an edge in fundraising .
Republicans are confident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Trump won the district four years ago .
Most experts show this race as a tossup or a light Democratic lean .
This is the other close contest for an open seat in the House .
Incumbent Republican Will Hurd won re-election two years ago by defeating Ortiz Jones by fewer than 1,000 votes .
He announced last year he would n't run again .
Ortiz Jones will try again for the seat and , if successful , she would flip the seat to Democratic control .
Both candidates are former service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ortiz Jones the U.S. Air Force .
Most experts give Ortiz Jones a small edge to win the seat .
Peterson and New Jersey 's Van Drew were the only Democrats to vote against Trump 's impeachment last December , saying the evidence failed to persuade them or their constituents that the president should 've been removed from office .
Peterson has also shown a maverick streak by taking a conservative position on abortion rights and voting against the Affordable Care Act in 2010 .
Peterson is chairman of the House agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this rural Minnesota district .
Trump , however , won the district by 31 points four years ago and Republicans are looking to flip control with Fischbach , the state 's former lieutenant governor .
Most polls list this race as a tossup .
The embattled Schweikert is hoping constituents forgive him having received an official reprimand from the House this summer after admitting to 11 ethics violations .
Tipirneni , an emergency room physician , is expected to find some favor in the district , which covers the highly educated Phoenix suburbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked Schweikert for his opposition to the Affordable Care Act and she has the backing of former astronaut Mark Kelly , who is running as a Democrat in Arizona 's Senate race .
Most experts list this race as a tossup , or a slight Republican lean .
Horn stunned the state 's Republican establishment two years ago when she edged out Rep. Steve Russell for his seat by 2 points .
She rode the `` blue wave '' in 2018 in one of 31 districts Trump carried in 2016 that flipped to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district had n't been represented by a Democrat since 1975 .
Bice , a state senator who worked in her family 's technology business , has tied Horn to progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , hoping to gain support from the state 's oil and gas industry .
This race is universally considered a total tossup by experts .
This race has been one of the most expensive in the nation , as moderate Democrat Torres Small again tries to hold off Herrell for the seat .
This race is one of 56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two years ago , Torres Small won by fewer than 4,000 votes .
The mostly rural district covers southern New Mexico and a quarter of Albuquerque .
According to a Wesleyan Media Project analysis of television ad spending , this race has rung up $ 3.7 million in ad buys since Sept. 28 .
Most analysts list this race a tossup or a slight Democratic lean .

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While Democrats expect to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's election, several close and interesting races are on the ballot. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- While Democrats expect to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's election, several close and interesting races are on the ballot. Democrats go into the election with a 34-seat majority (232 to 198) over Republicans in the House. There are seven open seats. Advertisement
Here's a look at some of the key races:
New Jersey 2nd District: Incumbent Jeff Van Drew (R) vs. Amy Kennedy (D)
The contest for the 2nd District pits Van Drew against Kennedy, daughter-in-law of longtime Sen. Edward Kennedy.
This district was represented by moderate Republican Frank LoBiondo for 23 years before he retired in 2018. Van Drew flipped it as a Democrat before switching parties last year during the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
Trump has campaigned for Van Drew and the incumbent Republican repaid the favor by speaking against his old party at the Republican National Convention.
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Kennedy, married to former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy, beat Democratic front-runner Brigid Callahan Harrison in the primary. Longtime Kennedy family friends, like Martin Luther King III, have backed her campaign.
The 2nd District covers the bulk of South Jersey, including Atlantic City and a portion of the Philadelphia suburbs in New Jersey.
Experts universally are calling this race a tossup.
Georgia 7th District: Richard McCormick (R) vs. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)
McCormick and Bourdeaux are running for one of seven open seats in the House in 2020, but it's one of just two that are considered tossups. The 7th District was left vacant after Republican Rep. Rob Woodall said last year he wouldn't run again.
Boudreaux was the Democratic candidate in 2018, but lost to Woodall by just 400 votes. She now has the endorsement of the House Freedom Caucus and an edge in fundraising.
Republicans are confident they can hold onto the seat, as Trump won the district four years ago.
Most experts show this race as a tossup or a light Democratic lean.
Texas 23rd District: Tony Gonzales (R) vs. Gina Ortiz Jones (D)
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This is the other close contest for an open seat in the House. Incumbent Republican Will Hurd won re-election two years ago by defeating Jones by fewer than 1,000 votes. He announced last year he wouldn't run again.
Jones will try again for the seat and, if successful, she would flip the seat to Democratic control. Both candidates are former service members, Gonzales in the U.S. Navy and Jones the U.S. Air Force.
Most experts give Jones a small edge to win the seat.
Minnesota 7th District: Incumbent Collin Peterson (D) vs. Michelle Fischbach (R)
Peterson and New Jersey's Van Drew were the only Democrats to vote against Trump's impeachment last December, saying the evidence failed to persuade them or their constituents that the president should've been removed from office.
Peterson has also shown a maverick streak by taking a conservative position on abortion rights and voting against the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
Peterson is chairman of the House agriculture committee, which has been helpful in this rural Minnesota district.
Trump, however, won the district by 31 points four years ago and Republicans are looking to flip control with Fischbach, the state's former lieutenant governor.
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Most polls list this race as a tossup.
Arizona 6th District: Incumbent David Schweikert (R) vs. Hiral Tipirneni (D)
The embattled Schweikert is hoping constituents forgive him having received an official reprimand from the House this summer after admitting to 11 ethics violations.
Tipirneni, an emergency room physician, is expected to find some favor in the district, which covers the highly educated Phoenix suburbs.
In recent days, she has attacked Schweikert for his opposition to the Affordable Care Act and she has the backing of former astronaut Mark Kelly, who is running as a Democrat in Arizona's Senate race.
Most experts list this race as a tossup, or a slight Republican lean.
Oklahoma 5th District: Incumbent Kendra Horn (D) vs. Stephanie Bice (R)
Horn stunned the state's Republican establishment two years ago when she edged out Rep. Steve Russell for his seat by 2 points.
She rode the "blue wave" in 2018 in one of 31 districts Trump carried in 2016 that flipped to Democrats. Before she won, the district hadn't been represented by a Democrat since 1975.
Bice, a state senator who worked in her family's technology business, has tied Horn to progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, hoping to gain support from the state's oil and gas industry.
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This race is universally considered a total tossup by experts.
New Mexico 2nd District: Incumbent Xochitl Torres Small (D) vs. Yvette Herrell (R)
This race has been one of the most expensive in the nation, as moderate Democrat Torres Small again tries to hold off Herrell for the seat.
This race is one of 56 House rematches from the 2018 campaign. Two years ago, Torres Small won by fewer than 4,000 votes.
The mostly rural district covers southern New Mexico and a quarter of Albuquerque.
According to a Wesleyan Media Project analysis of television ad spending, this race has rung up $3.7 million in ad buys since Sept. 28.
Most analysts list this race a tossup or a slight Democratic lean.
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upi--2020-10-28--U.S. polarization likely to bring outrage no matter who wins election

Two days after America 's presidential election is Guy Fawkes Day , commemorating the failed attempt in 1605 to blow up the English House of Lords and assassinate King James I , memorialized by the phrase `` gunpowder , treason and plot . ''
Rebellious Catholics , headed by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes , were apprehended hauling 36 barrels of gunpowder into Parliament , where the explosives were to be detonated the next day .
Nov. 5 is still celebrated with bonfires throughout Britain .
Given that this election may be the most contentious in American history , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less destructive , Guy Fawkes Days erupting throughout the nation can not be discounted .
No matter who wins , many of the losing side will be angered and outraged with the outcome .
Given the intense polarization of society today , easy access to guns and social media and affinities for violence , it is not difficult to imagine `` the carnage '' of what could happen .
Whether the election is close or not and he loses , President Donald Trump will press charges over fraud , ballot rigging and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be demanded .
Massive numbers of lawsuits and litigation will follow .
And both parties will stage huge rallies to influence the final tabulations .
Some of those rallies could easily escalate to violence .
In this regard , Trump has several advantages .
Historically , Republicans have been better at PR and political perception management dating back to Richard Nixon 's `` dirty tricks '' operation .
This was perfected in the 2000 Miami-Dade County Republican effort to halt the recount , allowing George W. Bush to win the presidency by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team is even more skilled .
In 2000 , when the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Bush 's favor , one swing vote came from Justice Clarence Thomas , appointed by President George H.W .
Bush .
Trump has three justices he appointed to the court , giving him potentially a 5-4 or 6-3 advantage .
And does anyone think in today 's hyperpartisan politics , the court would decide any case based solely on the law , when laws such as the Electoral College Act of 1887 and Presidential Succession Act of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also win if the election were forced to the House of Representatives because of a deadlocked Electoral College .
Provided Republicans maintained control of at least 26 state delegations , that simple majority would select the president .
The outcry would not only be deafening .
It could too easily become violent .
Of course , the election could proceed smoothly , probably the least likely scenario .
In all other cases , the looming question is how did America get to this point ?
The answers are not reassuring .
First , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a democracy , in fact it is a representative republic .
Originally , only the House of Representatives was directly elected and then by white , male landowners .
States appointed senators and the Electoral College chose the president .
The fundamental reason for the Senate , long since forgotten or ignored , was that states should have the power to balance the federal government .
Hence , each state , regardless of size or population , was awarded two senators .
Further , not only were political parties unmentioned in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` factions '' destructive to governing .
Even after women won the right to vote in 1920 and senators were popularly elected , the United States remained a republic .
Over the past several decades , senators became more dependent on the party for funding and support than the state each represented .
As a result , many senators grew ambivalent about loyalty to the party or , as originally intended , to the state .
Party as opposed to state loyalty has contributed to making gridlock almost permanent as politics became more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the party .
That both parties have moved much further to left and right has affected this dual loyalty .
Meanwhile , the failure of successive governments to govern has frustrated and disenfranchised many in both political parties .
Trump understood and exploited this anger .
Unfortunately , given his personality and disruptive nature , Trump has widened these divides .
And no apparent countervailing force is present to span or narrow these differences .
After the George Floyd murder , violent protests exploded across the nation .
These could be trivial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce .
And coronavirus and the raging pandemic that are reaching record highs in new cases , hospitalizations and deaths have accelerated and aggravated these irreparable differences .
What can be done to pre-empt a worst-case scenario ?
There is only a single and improbable answer .
To prevent a 21st century equivalent of the Nov. 5 gunpowder plot , both campaigns must meet and agree now on a modus operandi for resolving any potential contested election crisis .
Should that not happen , welcome back Guy Fawkes .
Harlan Ullman is senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the upcoming book , `` The Fifth Horseman : To Be Feared , Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age . ''

Whether the election is close or not and he loses, President Donald Trump will press charges over fraud, ballot rigging and other electoral malfeasance challenging the election. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo
Two days after America's presidential election is Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the failed attempt in 1605 to blow up the English House of Lords and assassinate King James I, memorialized by the phrase "gunpowder, treason and plot." Rebellious Catholics, headed by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes, were apprehended hauling 36 barrels of gunpowder into Parliament, where the explosives were to be detonated the next day. Nov. 5 is still celebrated with bonfires throughout Britain. Advertisement
Given that this election may be the most contentious in American history, the prospect of many, but hopefully far less destructive, Guy Fawkes Days erupting throughout the nation cannot be discounted. No matter who wins, many of the losing side will be angered and outraged with the outcome. Given the intense polarization of society today, easy access to guns and social media and affinities for violence, it is not difficult to imagine "the carnage" of what could happen.
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Whether the election is close or not and he loses, President Donald Trump will press charges over fraud, ballot rigging and other electoral malfeasance challenging the election. Recounts will be demanded. Massive numbers of lawsuits and litigation will follow. And both parties will stage huge rallies to influence the final tabulations. Some of those rallies could easily escalate to violence.
In this regard, Trump has several advantages. Historically, Republicans have been better at PR and political perception management dating back to Richard Nixon's "dirty tricks" operation. This was perfected in the 2000 Miami-Dade County Republican effort to halt the recount, allowing George W. Bush to win the presidency by 537 votes in Florida. Trump's team is even more skilled.
In 2000, when the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Bush's favor, one swing vote came from Justice Clarence Thomas, appointed by President George H.W. Bush. Trump has three justices he appointed to the court, giving him potentially a 5-4 or 6-3 advantage. And does anyone think in today's hyperpartisan politics, the court would decide any case based solely on the law, when laws such as the Electoral College Act of 1887 and Presidential Succession Act of 1947 are highly ambiguous?
Trump might also win if the election were forced to the House of Representatives because of a deadlocked Electoral College. Provided Republicans maintained control of at least 26 state delegations, that simple majority would select the president. The outcry would not only be deafening. It could too easily become violent.
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Of course, the election could proceed smoothly, probably the least likely scenario. In all other cases, the looming question is how did America get to this point? The answers are not reassuring.
First, while many Americans consider this country to be a democracy, in fact it is a representative republic. Originally, only the House of Representatives was directly elected and then by white, male landowners. States appointed senators and the Electoral College chose the president. The fundamental reason for the Senate, long since forgotten or ignored, was that states should have the power to balance the federal government. Hence, each state, regardless of size or population, was awarded two senators. Further, not only were political parties unmentioned in the Constitution. They were feared as disruptive "factions" destructive to governing.
Even after women won the right to vote in 1920 and senators were popularly elected, the United States remained a republic. Over the past several decades, senators became more dependent on the party for funding and support than the state each represented. As a result, many senators grew ambivalent about loyalty to the party or, as originally intended, to the state. Party as opposed to state loyalty has contributed to making gridlock almost permanent as politics became more rigid. And to Republicans, Trump is the party. That both parties have moved much further to left and right has affected this dual loyalty.
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Meanwhile, the failure of successive governments to govern has frustrated and disenfranchised many in both political parties. Trump understood and exploited this anger. Unfortunately, given his personality and disruptive nature, Trump has widened these divides. And no apparent countervailing force is present to span or narrow these differences.
After the George Floyd murder, violent protests exploded across the nation. These could be trivial compared to what a contested election might produce. And coronavirus and the raging pandemic that are reaching record highs in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths have accelerated and aggravated these irreparable differences.
What can be done to pre-empt a worst-case scenario? There is only a single and improbable answer. To prevent a 21st century equivalent of the Nov. 5 gunpowder plot, both campaigns must meet and agree now on a modus operandi for resolving any potential contested election crisis. Should that not happen, welcome back Guy Fawkes.
Harlan Ullman is senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and author of the upcoming book, "The Fifth Horseman: To Be Feared, Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age."


upi--2020-10-28--Study: Loss of smell in COVID-19 far more common than thought

Loss of smell is common in COVID-19 , but fewer people say they have this symptom than objective tests reveal , a new study finds .
In fact , about 77 % of COVID-19 patients who were directly measured had smell loss , but only 44 % said they did , researchers found .
Direct measures of smell involve having patients smell and report on actual odors , while self-reporting includes getting data through patient questionnaires , interviews or electronic health records , the study authors explained .
`` Objective measures are a more sensitive method to identify smell loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-author Mackenzie Hannum , a postdoctoral fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia .
Subjective measures , `` while expedient during the early stages of the pandemic , underestimate the true prevalence of smell loss , '' said Vicente Ramirez , a doctoral student at the University of California , Merced , and summer intern at Monell .
The research suggests subjective measures underestimate the true extent of smell loss and that it may be an effective tool for diagnosing COVID-19 early , the authors said in a Monell news release .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously published studies on COVID-19 and loss of smell .
Their findings were published online recently in the journal Chemical Senses .
Senior author Danielle Reed , associate director at Monell , suggested that `` measuring people for smell loss may become as routine as measuring body temperature for fever . ''
For more on COVID-19 , head to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

Loss of smell is common in COVID-19, but fewer people say they have this symptom than objective tests reveal, a new study finds.
In fact, about 77% of COVID-19 patients who were directly measured had smell loss, but only 44% said they did, researchers found.
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Direct measures of smell involve having patients smell and report on actual odors, while self-reporting includes getting data through patient questionnaires, interviews or electronic health records, the study authors explained.
"Objective measures are a more sensitive method to identify smell loss related to COVID-19," said study co-author Mackenzie Hannum, a postdoctoral fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia.
Subjective measures, "while expedient during the early stages of the pandemic, underestimate the true prevalence of smell loss," said Vicente Ramirez, a doctoral student at the University of California, Merced, and summer intern at Monell.
The research suggests subjective measures underestimate the true extent of smell loss and that it may be an effective tool for diagnosing COVID-19 early, the authors said in a Monell news release.
For the study, the researchers reviewed previously published studies on COVID-19 and loss of smell.
Their findings were published online recently in the journal Chemical Senses.
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Senior author Danielle Reed, associate director at Monell, suggested that "measuring people for smell loss may become as routine as measuring body temperature for fever."
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upi--2020-10-28--Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa faces tough matchup in debut as starter

MIAMI GARDENS , Fla. , Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Tua Tagovailoa will debut as a starting quarterback on Sunday for the Miami Dolphins , and he has a tough matchup in the Los Angeles Rams .
The Alabama product will stare at All-Pro defenders Aaron Donald , Jalen Ramsey and a stellar secondary when he takes his first snap Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens , Fla .
The Dolphins ' game against the NFL 's fifth-ranked pass defense and best defense in the NFC , in terms of points allowed , ranks as the toughest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterback selected in the Top-5 of an NFL Draft .
`` I do n't like to put expectations on anyone , '' Dolphins coach Brian Flores said Monday on a video call with reporters .
`` I think we just need to have good meetings , have a good walkthrough , have a good practice , put together a good week and just try to play a good football game come Sunday afternoon against a good opponent .
`` It 's a team effort .
It wo n't be just Tua . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- will become the third quarterback from the draft class to start an NFL game .
No .
1 pick Joe Burrow lost in his Oct. 25 debut for the Cincinnati Bengals .
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert , the No .
6 pick , lost to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in his Sept. 20 debut .
Flores and the Dolphins had an extra week to prepare Tagovailoa for his first start , thanks to Miami 's Week 7 bye .
The Dolphins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display sound fundamentals and technique and execute against the tough defense .
Part of the reason the Dolphins waited until Week 8 to start Tagovailoa was to give him time to watch and learn from veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick .
Tagovailoa studied defenses and communicated with Fitzpatrick about how to attack and dissect NFL secondaries .
`` You just do n't think [ about only ] what you know , '' Tagovailoa said last week after he received the promotion .
`` You start thinking of what other people are doing -- the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stack formations and how fronts can dictate coverages .
`` [ Those are ] things that I did n't really need to worry about in college -- that I think of now .
It really is about the little things . ''
Another thing Tagovailoa did n't have to think about before was being an underdog .
The Rams are favored to beat the Dolphins , which makes Tagovailoa an underdog for the first time since his high school days in Honolulu .
Alabama was favored to win every game Tagovailoa started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL quarterbacks rarely are expected to win in their debuts .
Since 2011 , drafted quarterbacks have a 24-44-1 record in their starting debuts , and many of those appearances came against less prominent units than the Rams defense Tagovailoa will battle .
While most quarterbacks do n't have a ton of success right out of the gate , hope exists for Tagovailoa .
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson -- one of the players to whom scouts referred often when comparing the former Alabama quarterback to active NFL players during the draft process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starter , but came on strong .
The reasons for the comparison was that Wilson and Tagovailoa are very similar in stature , with Wilson just an inch shorter and a few pounds lighter than Tagovailoa .
Both have a unique ability to extend plays .
Wilson had a tough matchup in his 2012 NFL debut when the Seahawks faced a Cardinals team that ranked No .
5 overall in passing yards allowed .
He lost in his debut , but posted an 11-5 season record and made the Pro Bowl as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
4 pass defense in the NFL when he made his debut as a starter in 2017 .
He led the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory in that game and became the NFL MVP the next season .
Tagovailoa will look to start a journey similar to that of Wilson and Mahomes on Sunday .
`` I think he 'll play great , '' Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said of Tagovailoa on Tuesday .
`` That 's what you anticipate .
`` You anticipate him going out there and seeing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football and making good throws and making good decisions in the run game , as far as getting us where we 're supposed to get blocking-wise .
`` I expect him to play excellent ; but that 's the way I feel about every week going into every game .
You think you 're going to play great .
You 're disappointed when you do n't score every time . ''

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (shown at practice) will make his first NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo courtesy of Peter McMahon/Miami Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Tua Tagovailoa will debut as a starting quarterback on Sunday for the Miami Dolphins, and he has a tough matchup in the Los Angeles Rams. The Alabama product will stare at All-Pro defenders Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey and a stellar secondary when he takes his first snap Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Advertisement
The Dolphins' game against the NFL's fifth-ranked pass defense and best defense in the NFC, in terms of points allowed, ranks as the toughest in at least a decade for a quarterback selected in the Top-5 of an NFL Draft.
"I don't like to put expectations on anyone," Dolphins coach Brian Flores said Monday on a video call with reporters. "I think we just need to have good meetings, have a good walkthrough, have a good practice, put together a good week and just try to play a good football game come Sunday afternoon against a good opponent.
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"It's a team effort. It won't be just Tua."
Tagovailoa -- the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- will become the third quarterback from the draft class to start an NFL game.
No. 1 pick Joe Burrow lost in his Oct. 25 debut for the Cincinnati Bengals. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, the No. 6 pick, lost to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in his Sept. 20 debut.
Extra week
Flores and the Dolphins had an extra week to prepare Tagovailoa for his first start, thanks to Miami's Week 7 bye. The Dolphins' coach expects his rookie quarterback to display sound fundamentals and technique and execute against the tough defense.
Part of the reason the Dolphins waited until Week 8 to start Tagovailoa was to give him time to watch and learn from veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Tagovailoa studied defenses and communicated with Fitzpatrick about how to attack and dissect NFL secondaries.
"You just don't think [about only] what you know," Tagovailoa said last week after he received the promotion. "You start thinking of what other people are doing -- the defense [and] how they align to stack formations and how fronts can dictate coverages.
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"[Those are] things that I didn't really need to worry about in college -- that I think of now. It really is about the little things."
Another thing Tagovailoa didn't have to think about before was being an underdog. The Rams are favored to beat the Dolphins, which makes Tagovailoa an underdog for the first time since his high school days in Honolulu.
Similar challenges
Alabama was favored to win every game Tagovailoa started during his three years there, but NFL quarterbacks rarely are expected to win in their debuts.
Since 2011, drafted quarterbacks have a 24-44-1 record in their starting debuts, and many of those appearances came against less prominent units than the Rams defense Tagovailoa will battle.
While most quarterbacks don't have a ton of success right out of the gate, hope exists for Tagovailoa.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson -- one of the players to whom scouts referred often when comparing the former Alabama quarterback to active NFL players during the draft process -- had a disappointing debut as a starter, but came on strong.
The reasons for the comparison was that Wilson and Tagovailoa are very similar in stature, with Wilson just an inch shorter and a few pounds lighter than Tagovailoa. Both have a unique ability to extend plays.
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Tough matchup
Wilson had a tough matchup in his 2012 NFL debut when the Seahawks faced a Cardinals team that ranked No. 5 overall in passing yards allowed. He lost in his debut, but posted an 11-5 season record and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie.
Patrick Mahomes faced the No. 4 pass defense in the NFL when he made his debut as a starter in 2017. He led the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory in that game and became the NFL MVP the next season.
Tagovailoa will look to start a journey similar to that of Wilson and Mahomes on Sunday.
"I think he'll play great," Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said of Tagovailoa on Tuesday. "That's what you anticipate.
"You anticipate him going out there and seeing the defense, knowing where to throw the football and making good throws and making good decisions in the run game, as far as getting us where we're supposed to get blocking-wise.
"I expect him to play excellent; but that's the way I feel about every week going into every game. You think you're going to play great. You're disappointed when you don't score every time."


upi--2020-10-28--South Korean dog meat farms closing as attitudes change

HAEMI , South Korea , Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- The sounds of barks , whines and squeals rang throughout the farm in a rural area on the west coast of South Korea , as dogs packed in filthy cages and holding pens reacted frantically to the presence of any human that approached .
Some 170 dogs , mainly Korean Jindos and mastiffs , had been bred and raised here for slaughter in the dog meat trade .
But last Thursday they were given a new lease on life as the farm closed and workers from Washington D.C.-based animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescue the dogs and bring them to the United States for adoption .
This was the 17th farm closure in South Korea that HSI has facilitated , and the latest indication that the market for dog meat , a traditional delicacy in South Korea , is rapidly declining .
Farmer Kim Il-hwan , who has operated this farm for a decade but has been in the industry for some 40 years , said he has wanted to get out of the shrinking business for a long time .
`` It 's been really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Kim , who is receiving financial compensation and career assistance from HSI for closing the farm .
`` Dog meat consumption is really low and is getting lower , '' he said .
`` I do n't think anyone under 50 years old eats dogs anymore .
The media coverage of the animal protection movement has changed people 's minds so much .
There 's no future in dog farming . ''
While most people in South Korea do n't consume dogs , the practice has been around for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is most commonly seen in a stew called bosintang , which is eaten on the hottest days of the summer and is believed by some to boost vitality .
However , dog meat has been falling out of favor at a blistering pace , especially among younger Koreans .
A Nielsen poll sponsored by HSI , released last week , found that 84 % of South Koreans said they have n't consumed dog meat or wo n't eat it in the future .
A 2018 poll by Gallup had that figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of respondents in the new survey said they support banning dog meat , representing a 24 % increase over a 2017 poll .
Nara Kim , HSI Korea 's dog meat campaign manager , said the changing attitudes and the closing of farms such as the one in Haemi , give her hope that dog meat may be on the way out for good .
`` There used to be many farms around [ Haemi ] , but nowadays there are almost none left , '' she said .
`` So I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vanishing here fast .
I meet the farmers and I hear lots of things about this industry , and it is dying fast . ''
Kim pointed to the rising call for a ban on the dog meat industry as a significant step forward .
`` I think this was the first time that more than 50 % agreed to ban dog meat trade , '' she said .
`` Things are moving in the right direction . ''
Dog meat consumption is facing growing restrictions around the region , with individual cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China enacting bans in recent months .
The emergence of COVID-19 has also increased global concern and scrutiny over the safety of the wildlife trade .
Still , HSI estimates that over 2,800 registered dog farms are still in operation in South Korea , along with a large number of unregistered operations .
Legally , the dog meat industry still exists in a largely unregulated space .
An amendment to the country 's Animal Protection Act that would make killing dogs for food illegal was introduced last year , but has not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Assembly and faces strong opposition from industry lobbying groups and representatives from rural areas .
In the meantime , falling demand , negative public opinion and activist pressure have led to the closure of many of the country 's largest slaughterhouses and markets in recent years .
Facilities at South Korea 's two largest dog meat trading markets , Moran Market in Seongnam , south of Seoul , and Gupo Market , in Busan , were shut down over the past two years .
Last year , Seoul officially declared the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attitudes toward dog meat by South Koreans have coincided with a sharp rise in pet ownership , as the Nielsen survey found that 63 % of respondents have or have had a pet in the past .
South Korean President Moon Jae-in brought attention to the subject by adopting a mutt named Tory , who was rescued from a dog meat farm , in 2017 .
The 170 dogs rescued by HSI on the Haemi farm , along with 26 others that had previously been saved from the dog meat trade , arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the animal rights group reported .
Most of the dogs , which included a a poodle , Pomeranians , terriers and a Labrador retriever , in addition to the Korean jindos and mastiffs , are being held at a temporary shelter in Maryland run by HSI and the Humane Society of the United States .
They will receive necessary veterinary treatment before being moved to shelter partners across the United States in the coming weeks .
Kim Il-hwan , the farmer , said that he is glad to be out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in a field such as construction .
He added that his own attitudes toward dogs have changed .
`` I feel sorry for the dogs , '' he said .
`` I do n't eat dog meat myself anymore .
I 'm happy for the dogs now .
They are going to a good place . ''

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Nara Kim of Humane Society International is nuzzled by a dog at the closed dog meat farm. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo
HAEMI, South Korea, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The sounds of barks, whines and squeals rang throughout the farm in a rural area on the west coast of South Korea, as dogs packed in filthy cages and holding pens reacted frantically to the presence of any human that approached. Some 170 dogs, mainly Korean Jindos and mastiffs, had been bred and raised here for slaughter in the dog meat trade. But last Thursday they were given a new lease on life as the farm closed and workers from Washington D.C.-based animal rights group Humane Society International arrived to rescue the dogs and bring them to the United States for adoption. Advertisement
This was the 17th farm closure in South Korea that HSI has facilitated, and the latest indication that the market for dog meat, a traditional delicacy in South Korea, is rapidly declining.
Farmer Kim Il-hwan, who has operated this farm for a decade but has been in the industry for some 40 years, said he has wanted to get out of the shrinking business for a long time.
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"It's been really difficult the past five or six years," said Kim, who is receiving financial compensation and career assistance from HSI for closing the farm.
"Dog meat consumption is really low and is getting lower," he said. "I don't think anyone under 50 years old eats dogs anymore. The media coverage of the animal protection movement has changed people's minds so much. There's no future in dog farming."
While most people in South Korea don't consume dogs, the practice has been around for more than a thousand years and remains legal. It is most commonly seen in a stew called bosintang, which is eaten on the hottest days of the summer and is believed by some to boost vitality.
However, dog meat has been falling out of favor at a blistering pace, especially among younger Koreans. A Nielsen poll sponsored by HSI, released last week, found that 84% of South Koreans said they haven't consumed dog meat or won't eat it in the future. A 2018 poll by Gallup had that figure at 70%.
Another 59% of respondents in the new survey said they support banning dog meat, representing a 24% increase over a 2017 poll.
Nara Kim, HSI Korea's dog meat campaign manager, said the changing attitudes and the closing of farms such as the one in Haemi, give her hope that dog meat may be on the way out for good.
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"There used to be many farms around [Haemi], but nowadays there are almost none left," she said. "So I'm very hopeful. I think it's vanishing here fast. I meet the farmers and I hear lots of things about this industry, and it is dying fast."
Kim pointed to the rising call for a ban on the dog meat industry as a significant step forward.
"I think this was the first time that more than 50% agreed to ban dog meat trade," she said. "Things are moving in the right direction."
Dog meat consumption is facing growing restrictions around the region, with individual cities and provinces in Cambodia, India and China enacting bans in recent months. The emergence of COVID-19 has also increased global concern and scrutiny over the safety of the wildlife trade.
Still, HSI estimates that over 2,800 registered dog farms are still in operation in South Korea, along with a large number of unregistered operations. Legally, the dog meat industry still exists in a largely unregulated space.
An amendment to the country's Animal Protection Act that would make killing dogs for food illegal was introduced last year, but has not yet been taken up in South Korea's National Assembly and faces strong opposition from industry lobbying groups and representatives from rural areas.
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In the meantime, falling demand, negative public opinion and activist pressure have led to the closure of many of the country's largest slaughterhouses and markets in recent years.
Facilities at South Korea's two largest dog meat trading markets, Moran Market in Seongnam, south of Seoul, and Gupo Market, in Busan, were shut down over the past two years. Last year, Seoul officially declared the city free of dog slaughterhouses.
The changing attitudes toward dog meat by South Koreans have coincided with a sharp rise in pet ownership, as the Nielsen survey found that 63% of respondents have or have had a pet in the past. South Korean President Moon Jae-in brought attention to the subject by adopting a mutt named Tory, who was rescued from a dog meat farm, in 2017.
The 170 dogs rescued by HSI on the Haemi farm, along with 26 others that had previously been saved from the dog meat trade, arrived in the United States over the weekend, the animal rights group reported.
Most of the dogs, which included a a poodle, Pomeranians, terriers and a Labrador retriever, in addition to the Korean jindos and mastiffs, are being held at a temporary shelter in Maryland run by HSI and the Humane Society of the United States. They will receive necessary veterinary treatment before being moved to shelter partners across the United States in the coming weeks.
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Kim Il-hwan, the farmer, said that he is glad to be out of the industry and is looking forward to finding work in a field such as construction.
He added that his own attitudes toward dogs have changed.
"I feel sorry for the dogs," he said. "I don't eat dog meat myself anymore. I'm happy for the dogs now. They are going to a good place."


upi--2020-10-28--Former Colts, Steelers star WR Jimmy Orr dies at 85

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Jimmy Orr , a two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Colts after starring at the University of Georgia , has died at age 85 .
Orr died Tuesday at his home in Brunswick , Ga. , officials from the University of Georgia announced Wednesday .
A cause of death was n't disclosed .
Jim Irsay , who is the current owner of the Indianapolis Colts , paid his respects to Orr with a post on social media Wednesday .
`` Rest in peace to another NFL legend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter .
`` Jimmy led the NFL in yards per reception three times during his 13 years in the league , and 'Orr 's Corner ' in the south end zone at Baltimore 's Memorial Stadium was sacred ground .
Our condolences to Jimmy 's family . ''
In 13 NFL seasons , Orr caught 400 passes for 7,914 yards and 66 touchdowns across 149 games .
He averaged 19.8 yards per catch and led the league in yards per catch three times .
Orr was selected in the 25th round of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debut with the Steelers in 1958 .
In that season , he recorded 33 receptions for 910 yards and seven touchdowns and was chosen as UPI 's NFL Rookie of the Year .
His 910 yards stood as a franchise rookie record until 2017 , when it was broken by JuJu Smith-Schuster .
After playing with Pittsburgh from 1958-60 , Orr teamed up with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas in Baltimore .
The duo won a pair of championships , including Super Bowl V during the 1970-71 season .
Orr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1959 with the Steelers , and in 1965 with Baltimore after catching 45 passes for 847 yards and 10 scores .
His best season came in 1962 , when he notched 55 catches for 974 yards and 11 touchdowns .
At Georgia , Orr led the Southeastern Conference in receiving twice .
He caught 24 passes for 443 yards in 1955 and 16 passes for 237 yards in 1957 .
He also served as the punter for the Bulldogs .

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Jimmy Orr, a two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Colts after starring at the University of Georgia, has died at age 85.
Orr died Tuesday at his home in Brunswick, Ga., officials from the University of Georgia announced Wednesday. A cause of death wasn't disclosed.
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Jim Irsay, who is the current owner of the Indianapolis Colts, paid his respects to Orr with a post on social media Wednesday.
"Rest in peace to another NFL legend, Jimmy Orr," Irsay wrote on Twitter. "Jimmy led the NFL in yards per reception three times during his 13 years in the league, and 'Orr's Corner' in the south end zone at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium was sacred ground. Our condolences to Jimmy's family."
Rest in peace to another NFL legend, JIMMY ORR. Jimmy led the NFL in yards per reception three times during his 13 years in the league, and "Orr's Corner" in the south endzone at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium was sacred ground. Our condolences to Jimmy's family. pic.twitter.com/d3OtDEd8t7— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) October 28, 2020 Advertisement
In 13 NFL seasons, Orr caught 400 passes for 7,914 yards and 66 touchdowns across 149 games. He averaged 19.8 yards per catch and led the league in yards per catch three times.
Orr was selected in the 25th round of the 1957 draft and made his pro debut with the Steelers in 1958. In that season, he recorded 33 receptions for 910 yards and seven touchdowns and was chosen as UPI's NFL Rookie of the Year. His 910 yards stood as a franchise rookie record until 2017, when it was broken by JuJu Smith-Schuster.
After playing with Pittsburgh from 1958-60, Orr teamed up with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas in Baltimore. The duo won a pair of championships, including Super Bowl V during the 1970-71 season.
Orr was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1959 with the Steelers, and in 1965 with Baltimore after catching 45 passes for 847 yards and 10 scores. His best season came in 1962, when he notched 55 catches for 974 yards and 11 touchdowns.
At Georgia, Orr led the Southeastern Conference in receiving twice. He caught 24 passes for 443 yards in 1955 and 16 passes for 237 yards in 1957. He also served as the punter for the Bulldogs.
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upi--2020-10-28--F-16 intercepts plane flying near Trump's final stump through Arizona

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- As President Donald Trump stumped in Arizona on Wednesday , one rally was briefly interrupted by F-16 Air Force jets and a second one featured praise from a retired British politician .
Trump 's first rally took place in Bullhead City , a small desert town southeast of Las Vegas on the Nevada border .
About 25 minutes into the rally , around 2 p.m. North American Aerospace Defense Command said a private aircraft entered restricted airspace and did not respond to radio communication from Air Force F-16s scrambled to respond .
As the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streak of white flares in the sky , Trump remarked he `` loved the sound '' of the booming jets noise and pointed out the jets in the sky .
`` Oh , look at that .
Look , look , look , '' Trump said `` Look at that .
They gave the president a little display ! ''
NORAD said later in a statement that `` the violating aircraft was non-responsive to initial intercept procedures , but established radio communications after NORAD aircraft deployed signal flares . ''
The aircraft was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area by the NORAD aircraft without further incident , '' the agency said .
Later , at a rally outside Phoenix , Trump was joined by politicians including Sens .
Steve Lee , R-Utah , Rand Paul , R Ken.
, and U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif. Trump spoke abruptly to hometown Arizona Sen. Martha McSally , who is in a battle to retain her seat in a race against Democrat Mark Kelly , husband of former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords .
`` Martha , just come up fast .
Fast .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ You got one minute !
One minute , Martha ! ''
Trump said , then pointing to the crowd , added , `` They do n't want to hear this , Martha .
Come on .
Let 's go .
Quick , quick , quick .
Come on .
Let 's go . ''
Then Trump introduced a surprise guest , British former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage , whom he described as `` one of the most powerful men '' in Europe .
Farage is a former member of the British parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farage praised Trump as the only current leader in the free world who `` has the guts to stand up for the nation-state , to fight for patriotism , to fight against globalism . ''
Farage characterized Trump 's political career as a fight against the media and those who opposed him in Washington , D.C. '' That is what Donald Trump did , he beat the pollsters , beat the media and beat all the predictions and the worst thing is they have never forgiven him for it , '' Farage said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoax , four years of false impeachment , '' Farage added .
Most human beings under that barrage would have given up . ''
Trump was `` the single most resilient and bravest person I have ever met in my life , '' Farage added .

President Donald Trump returned to Arizona for two campaign rallies on Wednesday. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- As President Donald Trump stumped in Arizona on Wednesday, one rally was briefly interrupted by F-16 Air Force jets and a second one featured praise from a retired British politician. Trump's first rally took place in Bullhead City, a small desert town southeast of Las Vegas on the Nevada border. About 25 minutes into the rally, around 2 p.m. North American Aerospace Defense Command said a private aircraft entered restricted airspace and did not respond to radio communication from Air Force F-16s scrambled to respond. Advertisement
As the planes fired warning flares, leaving a streak of white flares in the sky, Trump remarked he "loved the sound" of the booming jets noise and pointed out the jets in the sky.
"Oh, look at that. Look, look, look," Trump said "Look at that. They gave the president a little display!"
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NORAD said later in a statement that "the violating aircraft was non-responsive to initial intercept procedures, but established radio communications after NORAD aircraft deployed signal flares."
The aircraft was then "escorted out of the restricted area by the NORAD aircraft without further incident," the agency said.
Later, at a rally outside Phoenix, Trump was joined by politicians including Sens. Steve Lee, R-Utah, Rand Paul, R-Ken., and U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
Trump spoke abruptly to hometown Arizona Sen. Martha McSally, who is in a battle to retain her seat in a race against Democrat Mark Kelly, husband of former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords.
"Martha, just come up fast. Fast. Fast. Come on. Quick. You got one minute! One minute, Martha!" Trump said, then pointing to the crowd, added, "They don't want to hear this, Martha. Come on. Let's go. Quick, quick, quick. Come on. Let's go."
Then Trump introduced a surprise guest, British former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, whom he described as "one of the most powerful men" in Europe. Farage is a former member of the European Parliament who is now a private citizen.
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Farage praised Trump as the only current leader in the free world who "has the guts to stand up for the nation-state, to fight for patriotism, to fight against globalism."
Farage characterized Trump's political career as a fight against the media and those who opposed him in Washington, D.C.
"That is what Donald Trump did, he beat the pollsters, beat the media and beat all the predictions and the worst thing is they have never forgiven him for it," Farage said.
"Four years of the Russia hoax, four years of false impeachment," Farage added. Most human beings under that barrage would have given up."
Trump was "the single most resilient and bravest person I have ever met in my life," Farage added.
Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence hosted rallies at airports in Mosinee, Wis., and Flint, Mich. on Wednesday.
In Wisconsin, Pence, head of the U.S. COVID-19 Task Force, called the deaths and hospitalizations from the disease "heartbreaking."
"Despite heartbreaking losses, I truly believe the American people should be proud of the sacrifices," Pence said. "As cases rise, we make sure we keep supplies for hospitals," Pence added.
Marathon County, where Mosinee is located, has 4,495 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday. The county's health department ranked the disease level "very high."
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At least five staffers in Pence's inner circle have tested positive for COVID-19, but the White House said Pence could continue to campaign as "essential personnel."
Pence praised manufacturing jobs, crediting the Trump administration for "bringing back" manufacturing across the country and in Wisconsin. However, Trump's biggest manufacturing promise in Wisconsin, the Foxconn monitor factory in Mount Pleasant has been a disappointment, with the state demanding tax breaks be rescinded after only 300 people out of a promised 13,000 so far have been hired.
In Flint, Mich., where thousands of African American residents were sickened by lead-tainted water, Pence dismissed the idea that systemic racism existed in the United States.
"Joe Biden explains it all by saying he thinks America is systemically racist," Pence said. "Joe Biden and [running mate] Kamala Harris regularly say that they believe police have an implicit bias against minorities."
Local politicians in Flint attacked Pence ahead of his visit.
Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, D-Flint said in a statement that Pence was "wasting his time here if he thinks that the people of Flint won't see straight through his snake oil salesman tactics,"
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"These guys side with racists and white supremacists and then have the nerve to come to Flint begging for votes," Ananich added. "How dare they try to act like they have a care in the world for our city after they've completely bungled the pandemic response, rolled back water protections, attempted to gut health care and thrown organized labor under the bus at every opportunity."