upi--2020-09-13--Pfizer CEO: Chances 'quite' good company will know if vaccine works by October

Sept. 13 ( UPI ) -- Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Sunday said there is a good chance the company will know whether its COVID-19 vaccine candidate will work by the end of October , but was unsure how long it would take to receive approval .
Appearing on CBS News ' Face the Nation , Bourla said that the study of the effectiveness of its vaccine candidate has `` recruited very quickly '' as it increases from 30,000 participants to 44,000 participants , adding Pfizer feels `` quite comfortable '' with the safety of the product .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the good -- it 's more than 60 % that we will know if the product works or not by the end of October .
But of course , that does n't mean that it works .
It means we will know if it works , '' he said .
Last month Pfizer said its vaccine candidate was on track for regulatory review as early as October , as the novel coronavirus has sickened 6,496,159 people in the United States and resulted in 193,787 deaths , according to data collected by John 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could not say whether the American people will have to wait until 2021 to receive the vaccine , but said Pfizer is preparing for the `` likely scenario '' that the Food and Drug Administration will approve it for distribution before the end of this year .
`` We started already manufacturing and we have already manufactured hundreds of thousands of doses , so just in case we have a good study readout , conclusive and FDA plus the advisory committee feels comfortable that we will be ready , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month that the FDA would be willing to grant an emergency use authorization -- which is short of full approval -- to COVID-19 vaccine candidates , as it did with convalescent plasma treatments following criticism by President Donald Trump .
California leads the United States in COVID-19 cases with 754,923 cases , including 4,625 new cases reported Sunday .
The state also reported 78 new deaths for the third highest total in the nation at 14,329 .
Florida reported 2,243 new cases for the second highest total in the nation at 663,994 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since June 15 -- for a death toll of 12,764 , fifth in the nation .
Texas has reported the third highest case total in the nation at 657,589 as of Saturday , in addition to the fourth highest death toll with 14,143 .
New York reported 725 new cases for the fourth highest total in the United States at 44,365 , along with six new deaths , adding to its nation-leading death toll of 25,390 , after having been the U.S. epicenter for the virus .
Georgia tallied the fifth highest case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 6,287 deaths , 10th in the country as of Saturday .

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was optimistic about the chance the company will determine if its COVID-19 vaccine candidate will be effective by the end of October, although he was unsure when it would get federal approval Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Sunday said there is a good chance the company will know whether its COVID-19 vaccine candidate will work by the end of October, but was unsure how long it would take to receive approval. Appearing on CBS News' Face the Nation, Bourla said that the study of the effectiveness of its vaccine candidate has "recruited very quickly" as it increases from 30,000 participants to 44,000 participants, adding Pfizer feels "quite comfortable" with the safety of the product. Advertisement
"In our base case, we have quite the good -- it's more than 60% that we will know if the product works or not by the end of October. But of course, that doesn't mean that it works. It means we will know if it works," he said.
Last month Pfizer said its vaccine candidate was on track for regulatory review as early as October, as the novel coronavirus has sickened 6,496,159 people in the United States and resulted in 193,787 deaths, according to data collected by John's Hopkins University.
Bourla said on Sunday he could not say whether the American people will have to wait until 2021 to receive the vaccine, but said Pfizer is preparing for the "likely scenario" that the Food and Drug Administration will approve it for distribution before the end of this year.
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"We started already manufacturing and we have already manufactured hundreds of thousands of doses, so just in case we have a good study readout, conclusive and FDA plus the advisory committee feels comfortable that we will be ready," he said.
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said last month that the FDA would be willing to grant an emergency use authorization -- which is short of full approval -- to COVID-19 vaccine candidates, as it did with convalescent plasma treatments following criticism by President Donald Trump.
California leads the United States in COVID-19 cases with 754,923 cases, including 4,625 new cases reported Sunday. The state also reported 78 new deaths for the third highest total in the nation at 14,329.
Florida reported 2,243 new cases for the second highest total in the nation at 663,994 and eight new deaths -- its lowest total since June 15 -- for a death toll of 12,764, fifth in the nation.
Texas has reported the third highest case total in the nation at 657,589 as of Saturday, in addition to the fourth highest death toll with 14,143.
New York reported 725 new cases for the fourth highest total in the United States at 44,365, along with six new deaths, adding to its nation-leading death toll of 25,390, after having been the U.S. epicenter for the virus.
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Georgia tallied the fifth highest case total in the nation at 292,905 along with 6,287 deaths , 10th in the country as of Saturday.


upi--2020-09-13--Ryan Murphy's 'Prom' to premiere on Netflix on Dec. 11

Sept. 13 ( UPI ) -- Ryan Murphy said Sunday his film adaptation of the stage musical , The Prom , will debut on Netflix on Dec. 11 .
`` On DECEMBER 11 , let Netflix take you to THE PROM you did n't get this year , '' he captioned a video showing the names of the movie 's cast members : Meryl Streep , James Corden , Ariana DeBose , Nicole Kidman , Keegan-Michael Key , Jo Ellen Pellman , Andrew Rannells and Kerry Washington .
The story follows four Broadway veterans who head to Indiana to protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gay teen couple wanted to attend the dance together .
`` The Prom is one of the most uplifting , heartfelt and special musicals I have ever seen on Broadway .
It 's truly an original that celebrates the underdog and says in a loving spectacular way that LGBTQ rights are human rights , '' Murphy previously said about the project .
Murphy , best known for his work on Fox 's Glee and FX 's American Horror Story , has also developed The Politician , Hollywood and Ratched for Netflix .

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Ryan Murphy's star-studded movie musical, "The Prom," is set to debut on Netflix Dec. 11. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Ryan Murphy said Sunday his film adaptation of the stage musical, The Prom, will debut on Netflix on Dec. 11. "On DECEMBER 11, let Netflix take you to THE PROM you didn't get this year," he captioned a video showing the names of the movie's cast members: Meryl Streep, James Corden, Ariana DeBose, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Jo Ellen Pellman, Andrew Rannells and Kerry Washington. Advertisement
The story follows four Broadway veterans who head to Indiana to protest a school that canceled its prom because a gay teen couple wanted to attend the dance together.
"The Prom is one of the most uplifting, heartfelt and special musicals I have ever seen on Broadway. It's truly an original that celebrates the underdog and says in a loving spectacular way that LGBTQ rights are human rights," Murphy previously said about the project.
Murphy, best known for his work on Fox's Glee and FX's American Horror Story, has also developed The Politician, Hollywood and Ratched for Netflix.


upi--2020-09-13--NFL teams open season devoid of fans

NFL teams open season devoid of fans

Sept. 13 ( UPI ) -- The NFL season opened Sunday at stadiums throughout the United States mainly without fans because of coronavirus .
Of the 13 games Sunday , only one included spectators , the Indianapolis Colts at the Jacksonville Jaguars with roughly 25 percent capacity and face coverings required at the 67,164 capacity TIAA Bank Field .
The game was one of nine in the 1 p.m. EDT slot .
Only five of the league 's 32 teams have said they will allow fans at the stadiums , by their own choice or in compliance with government regulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the look and sound of the empty stadiums on television NFL Films provided the networks a customized track of crown noise for each team , creating five levels of intensity to match events during a game .
The first few rows around the perimeter of every stadium have been tarped .
Some teams inserted cardboard cutouts in seats And the league is providing a `` fan mosaic , '' a live feed of team-specific fans .
CBS , besides the game in Jacksonville , broadcast at 1 p.m. Buffalo Bills at New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers ; and Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots .
Fox televised at 1 p.m. the Green Bay Packers at the Minnesota Vikings , Philadelphia Eagles at the Washington Football Team ; Chicago Bears at .
Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks at .
Atlanta Falcons .
The San Francisco 49ers hostsed the Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday on Fox .
The host New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game also aired later .
NBC 's Sunday Night Football game features the Dallas Cowboys and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stadium in Inglewood , Calif. Two games are scheduled Monday night on ESPN : the Pittsburgh Steelers at the New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans at the Denver Broncos .
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans launched the 2020 NFL season Thursday with the host Chief defeating the Texans , 34-20 , in a game televised by NBC .
Only 17,000 fans were allowed at Arrowhead Stadium .

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The field is devoid of fans before an NFL season opener game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The NFL season opened Sunday at stadiums throughout the United States mainly without fans because of coronavirus. Of the 13 games Sunday, only one included spectators, the Indianapolis Colts at the Jacksonville Jaguars with roughly 25 percent capacity and face coverings required at the 67,164 capacity TIAA Bank Field. The game was one of nine in the 1 p.m. EDT slot. Advertisement
Only five of the league's 32 teams have said they will allow fans at the stadiums, by their own choice or in compliance with government regulations.
Attempted have been made to minimize the look and sound of the empty stadiums on television
NFL Films provided the networks a customized track of crown noise for each team, creating five levels of intensity to match events during a game.
The first few rows around the perimeter of every stadium have been tarped. Some teams inserted cardboard cutouts in seats And the league is providing a "fan mosaic," a live feed of team-specific fans.
CBS, besides the game in Jacksonville, broadcast at 1 p.m. Buffalo Bills at New York Jets; Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens; Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers; and Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots.
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Fox televised at 1 p.m. the Green Bay Packers at the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles at the Washington Football Team; Chicago Bears at. Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks at. Atlanta Falcons.
The San Francisco 49ers hostsed the Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday on Fox. The host New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game also aired later.
NBC's Sunday Night Football game features the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams in the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
Two games are scheduled Monday night on ESPN: the Pittsburgh Steelers at the New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans at the Denver Broncos.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans launched the 2020 NFL season Thursday with the host Chief defeating the Texans, 34-20, in a game televised by NBC. Only 17,000 fans were allowed at Arrowhead Stadium.


upi--2020-09-13--India records 90,000-plus coronavirus cases for fourth day in a row

Sept. 13 ( UPI ) -- India reported 94,551 new coronavirus cases Sunday , the fourth day in a row the Asian nation recorded more than 90,000 infections as cases worldwide passed 29 million .
One day earlier , India recorded 97,570 cases , the third day in a row the nation set the world daily record .
No other nation comes closes to that level , including the United States with more than 70,000 .
One week ago , India set the cases record with 78,761 .
In all , India has recorded 4,754,861 million cases , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
Brazil is third with 4,330,455 million .
India has also reported the third most deaths in the world with 78,586 , including the addition of 1,114 new deaths Sunday , which is also a national record .
India 's mortality rate of 57 deaths per million is far below the average of 118.8 in the world , 598 in the U.S. and 617 in Brazil , according to Worldometers.info .
The mortality rate is determined by comparing cases with deaths .
India is the second-most populous country in the world with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion and a mortality rate of 3 per million .
Despite surging numbers , India 's parliament will begin its monsoon session Monday .
All parliament members along with those in their family have undergone testing .
The world death toll is 927,934 with cases at 29,173,121 .
The only other Asian nation in the top 10 is Iran , which reported 128 new deaths Sunday and is in 10th place .
In Asia , 164,250 people have died from the virus .
Mainland China , the original epicenter of COVID-19 , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ none since April 26 .
The nation reported 10 cases .
In South Korea , strict social distancing regulations will be lifted for the next two weeks in the greater Seoul metro area , Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday .
The measures were enacted on Aug. 30 and were set to expire Sunday .
`` We took into consideration the social fatigue , as well as the results of the strict disease prevention measures , '' he said .
Restaurants and bakeries will no longer need to close between 9 p.m. and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ice cream shops will now able to provide sit-in services again .
Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people and outdoor gatherings to 100 people .
Also remaining closed are bars , clubs , singing rooms and door-to-door sales services .
The nation reported three deaths for a total of 358 .
In Japan , 11 deaths were reported for a toll of 1,423 , including 74 in the past week .
From mid-June to mid-August no day had more than 10 deaths .
But in the first 12 days of September , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all but three times , including 19 on Sept. 5 .
Israel , which is in Asia , has gone into a new lockdown amid a rise in cases , including 1,037 Sunday , as well as 5 deaths for a total of 1,108 .
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that schools , restaurants , stores and hotels will shut down for at least three weeks starting Friday , which is the start of Rosh Hashanas at sundown .
Also people 's will not be allowed to go more than one-third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the second lockdown in the nation .
Mexico is in fourth place with the most deaths at 70,604 , including 421 more Saturday .
A travel ban for non-essential travel remains among Mexico , United States and Canada through Sept. 21 .
Canada is far behind the U.S. and Mexico in the number of deaths with 9,170 , including one Sunday after none Friday , the first time since March no fatalities were announced .
All but around 11,000 of the 289,547 deaths are in the U.S. , Mexico and Canada .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , four nations in the top 15 .
Besides Brazil , Peru is eighth with 30,710 deaths , followed by Colombia with 22,924 in 11th and Chile 14th with 11,949 .
Four European nations are in the top 10 for most deaths : Britain is fifth with 41,628 , Italy sixth with 35,610 , France seventh with 30,910 and Spain ninth with 29,747 .
In all , the virus has killed 212,543 in Europe .
Deaths in Europe are a small fraction compared earlier in the pandemic .
Britain reported five additional deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No .
6 Italy , which at one time was the world 's epicenter and reached 919 in one day , reported seven deaths .
No .
7 France reported six new deaths and 7,183 cases , one day after a 10,561 infections .
No .
9 Spain reported no data .
Russia is in 12th place , adding 94 deaths Sunday , but is fourth in cases worldwide with 1,062,811 , including 5,449 more Sunday .
In Britain , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last week the government was `` working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500,000 tests a day by the end of October , including ones that can `` turn around results in 90 or even 20 minutes .
Crucially , it should be possible to deploy these tests on a far bigger scale than any country has yet achieved -- literally millions of tests processed every single day . ''
Britain has conducted more than 19 million tests , an average of 283,901 per million , compared with nearly 92 million in the U.S. and an average of 276,783 .
In Italy , schools reopen Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among more than 500,000 employees , including teachers , who were tested .
In all , there are 970,000 school staff .
Employees who tested positive are not permitted to return to work until they have a negative test .
In Australia , the state of Victoria began easing restrictions Sunday night , as infection numbers continue to drop with 41 cases and seven deaths .
In early August , they hit 686 cases in one day .
Outside Victoria , there were no additional deaths and one case .
The nation 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melbourne , outdoor activities , including playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment , will be allowed , Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said .
Also , those living alone or single parents will be allowed to have one other person in their home .
Outside Melbourne in Victoria , up to five people from a maximum of two households can gather in outdoor public places .
In New Zealand , the death toll is 24 , which went up by one each on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 after no fatalities since May 28 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
In Africa , 32,556 people have died from the virus , including 15,427 in South Africa with 49 new ones Saturday .
Egypt is second with 5,627 , including 20 more .
South Africa is eighth in total cases at 648,214 , including 49 Saturday .
`` One has to wonder whether the stringency of the lockdown was worth the effort , significant sections of economic activity have been permanently damaged , '' Dr. Azar Jammine , the director and chief economist with Econometrix , told Fox News .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growth even to levels prevailing prior to the COVID-19 crisis within the next few years . ''

An Indian police officer stands guard as candidates wait to enter the examination center for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, on Sunday. The exam is for students who wish to study undergraduate medical courses and dental courses in government or private medical and dental colleges in India. Photo by Farooq Khan/EPA-EFE
Sept. 13 (UPI) -- India reported 94,551 new coronavirus cases Sunday, the fourth day in a row the Asian nation recorded more than 90,000 infections as cases worldwide passed 29 million. One day earlier, India recorded 97,570 cases, the third day in a row the nation set the world daily record. No other nation comes closes to that level, including the United States with more than 70,000. One week ago, India set the cases record with 78,761. Advertisement
In all, India has recorded 4,754,861 million cases, which is second behind 6,516,861 million in the United States. Brazil is third with 4,330,455 million.
India has also reported the third most deaths in the world with 78,586, including the addition of 1,114 new deaths Sunday, which is also a national record.
India's mortality rate of 57 deaths per million is far below the average of 118.8 in the world, 598 in the U.S. and 617 in Brazil, according to Worldometers.info. The mortality rate is determined by comparing cases with deaths.
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India is the second-most populous country in the world with 1.38 billion people behind China's 1.44 billion and a mortality rate of 3 per million.
Despite surging numbers, India's parliament will begin its monsoon session Monday. All parliament members along with those in their family have undergone testing.
The world death toll is 927,934 with cases at 29,173,121.
The only other Asian nation in the top 10 is Iran, which reported 128 new deaths Sunday and is in 10th place.
In Asia, 164,250 people have died from the virus.
Mainland China, the original epicenter of COVID-19, has slid to 29th with 4,634 deaths and none since April 26. The nation reported 10 cases.
In South Korea, strict social distancing regulations will be lifted for the next two weeks in the greater Seoul metro area, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday. The measures were enacted on Aug. 30 and were set to expire Sunday.
"We took into consideration the social fatigue, as well as the results of the strict disease prevention measures," he said.
Restaurants and bakeries will no longer need to close between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and franchise cafes and ice cream shops will now able to provide sit-in services again.
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Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people and outdoor gatherings to 100 people. Also remaining closed are bars, clubs, singing rooms and door-to-door sales services.
The nation reported three deaths for a total of 358.
In Japan, 11 deaths were reported for a toll of 1,423, including 74 in the past week. From mid-June to mid-August no day had more than 10 deaths. But in the first 12 days of September, it has had at least double-digit deaths all but three times, including 19 on Sept. 5.
Israel, which is in Asia, has gone into a new lockdown amid a rise in cases, including 1,037 Sunday, as well as 5 deaths for a total of 1,108.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that schools, restaurants, stores and hotels will shut down for at least three weeks starting Friday, which is the start of Rosh Hashanas at sundown. Also people's will not be allowed to go more than one-third of a mile from home.
It is the second lockdown in the nation.
Mexico is in fourth place with the most deaths at 70,604, including 421 more Saturday.
A travel ban for non-essential travel remains among Mexico, United States and Canada through Sept. 21.
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Canada is far behind the U.S. and Mexico in the number of deaths with 9,170, including one Sunday after none Friday, the first time since March no fatalities were announced.
All but around 11,000 of the 289,547 deaths are in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
In South America, with 228,057 deaths, four nations in the top 15. Besides Brazil, Peru is eighth with 30,710 deaths, followed by Colombia with 22,924 in 11th and Chile 14th with 11,949.
Brazil added 389 deaths Sunday.
Four European nations are in the top 10 for most deaths: Britain is fifth with 41,628, Italy sixth with 35,610, France seventh with 30,910 and Spain ninth with 29,747.
In all, the virus has killed 212,543 in Europe.
Deaths in Europe are a small fraction compared earlier in the pandemic.
Britain reported five additional deaths Sunday with the record daily high 1,172. No. 6 Italy, which at one time was the world's epicenter and reached 919 in one day, reported seven deaths.
No. 7 France reported six new deaths and 7,183 cases, one day after a 10,561 infections. No. 9 Spain reported no data.
Russia is in 12th place, adding 94 deaths Sunday, but is fourth in cases worldwide with 1,062,811, including 5,449 more Sunday.
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In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last week the government was "working hard" to increase testing capacity to 500,000 tests a day by the end of October, including ones that can "turn around results in 90 or even 20 minutes. Crucially, it should be possible to deploy these tests on a far bigger scale than any country has yet achieved -- literally millions of tests processed every single day."
Britain has conducted more than 19 million tests, an average of 283,901 per million, compared with nearly 92 million in the U.S. and an average of 276,783.
In Italy, schools reopen Monday. Around 13,000 teachers have tested positive among more than 500,000 employees, including teachers, who were tested. In all, there are 970,000 school staff. Employees who tested positive are not permitted to return to work until they have a negative test.
In Australia, the state of Victoria began easing restrictions Sunday night, as infection numbers continue to drop with 41 cases and seven deaths. In early August, they hit 686 cases in one day. Outside Victoria, there were no additional deaths and one case. The nation's total death toll is 810.
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In Melbourne, outdoor activities, including playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment, will be allowed, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said. Also, those living alone or single parents will be allowed to have one other person in their home.
Outside Melbourne in Victoria, up to five people from a maximum of two households can gather in outdoor public places.
In New Zealand, the death toll is 24, which went up by one each on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 after no fatalities since May 28. The cases are 1,797, including two Sunday.
In Africa, 32,556 people have died from the virus, including 15,427 in South Africa with 49 new ones Saturday. Egypt is second with 5,627, including 20 more.
South Africa is eighth in total cases at 648,214, including 49 Saturday.
"One has to wonder whether the stringency of the lockdown was worth the effort, significant sections of economic activity have been permanently damaged," Dr. Azar Jammine, the director and chief economist with Econometrix, told Fox News. "It is doubtful whether the country can restore growth even to levels prevailing prior to the COVID-19 crisis within the next few years."


upi--2020-09-13--Two L.A. County deputies critically wounded in 'ambush'

Sept. 13 ( UPI ) -- Two Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Office deputies were critically wounded when they were `` ambushed '' while on patrol in Compton , the agency said .
The incident at 7 p.m. Saturday was captured on video released by the department , showing an assailant running from the scene .
The search continued Sunday for the gunman who shot at the deputies .
President Donald Trump posted the video on his Twitter feed and wrote Saturday : `` Animals that must be hit hard ! ''
Then on Sunday tweeted : `` If they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the killer .
Only way to stop this ! ''
`` A gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation , '' the department posted on Twitter .
The unidentified deputies , who were sworn into office 14 months ago , underwent surgery .
During a news conference , Sheriff Alex Villanueva described one of the injured deputies as a 31-year-old mother of a 6-year-old boy and the other as a 24-year-old man .
Both deputies were listed in stable condition Sunday .
One of the deputies was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the head , a source told the Los Angeles Times .
Both deputies were members of the sheriff 's transportation detail , which includes 93 rail stations and nearly 14,000 bus stops .
`` The two deputies were ambushed by a gunman in a cowardly fashion , '' Villanueva said at a news conference .
`` This is a dangerous job . ''
On Thursday night , sheriff 's detectives shot and killed a man in Compton who they said opened fire on them as they served a search warrant .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing their life in the line of duty , '' he said .
`` This is just another grim reminder of that . ''
The FBI is assisting in the investigation .
After the incident , a reporter for LAist was arrested by deputies at St. Francis Medical Center , where the wounded deputies were being treated and some protesters gathered .
Josie Huang was pinned by several deputies .
`` The female adult , who was later identified as a member of the press , did not identify herself as press and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press credentials on her person , '' the sheriff 's department posted on Twitter .
Deputies issued a dispersal order for the `` unlawful assembly of a group of protesters blocking the hospital emergency entrance & exits , a male adult protester refused to comply & cooperate . ''

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office deputies were critically wounded when they were "ambushed" while on patrol in Compton, the agency said.
The incident at 7 p.m. Saturday was captured on video released by the department, showing an assailant running from the scene. The search continued Sunday for the gunman who shot at the deputies.
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Update: The gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation. pic.twitter.com/cBQjyKkoxJ — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 13, 2020
President Donald Trump posted the video on his Twitter feed and wrote Saturday: "Animals that must be hit hard!" Then on Sunday tweeted: "If they die, fast trial death penalty for the killer. Only way to stop this!"
"A gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation," the department posted on Twitter.
The unidentified deputies, who were sworn into office 14 months ago, underwent surgery. During a news conference, Sheriff Alex Villanueva described one of the injured deputies as a 31-year-old mother of a 6-year-old boy and the other as a 24-year-old man. Both deputies were listed in stable condition Sunday.
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One of the deputies was shot in the face and the other in the head, a source told the Los Angeles Times.
Both deputies were members of the sheriff's transportation detail, which includes 93 rail stations and nearly 14,000 bus stops.
"The two deputies were ambushed by a gunman in a cowardly fashion," Villanueva said at a news conference. "This is a dangerous job."
On Thursday night, sheriff's detectives shot and killed a man in Compton who they said opened fire on them as they served a search warrant.
"Every week across the nation someone is losing their life in the line of duty," he said. "This is just another grim reminder of that."
The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
After the incident, a reporter for LAist was arrested by deputies at St. Francis Medical Center, where the wounded deputies were being treated and some protesters gathered. Josie Huang was pinned by several deputies.
"The female adult, who was later identified as a member of the press, did not identify herself as press and later admitted she did not have proper press credentials on her person," the sheriff's department posted on Twitter.
Deputies issued a dispersal order for the "unlawful assembly of a group of protesters blocking the hospital emergency entrance & exits, a male adult protester refused to comply & cooperate."
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The protester was arrested.


upi--2020-09-14--Look: Claire Holt gives birth to daughter with Andrew Joblon

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- The Vampire Diaries alum Claire Holt is a mom of two .
The 32-year-old actress welcomed her second child , daughter Elle , with her husband , Andrew Joblon , on Saturday .
Holt and Joblon married in August 2018 and also have a 17-month-old son , James .
Holt shared news of her baby girl 's birth Sunday on Instagram .
`` She 's here .
Our sweet girl , Elle .
After 27.5 hours of labor , she flew into the world and expanded our hearts .
We are so grateful for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her to meet her big brother , '' she wrote .
Joblon confirmed the news with a photo on his own account .
`` Baby Elle has finally made her appearance after 27.5 hours of labor .
@ claireholt again proved to me she is my hero and a true warrior - I love you with all my heart , '' Joblon captioned the post .
`` Thank you so much for birthing this sweet little girl in a challenging year . ''
`` All the women out there , no debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superior gender and it 's not even close !
!
9.12.2020 - my heart is full , '' he wrote .
Model Danielle Knudson , television personality Teddi Mellencamp and actresses Rumer Willis and Michaela McManus were among those to congratulate Holt and Joblon in the comments .
`` my heart is so full I cant wait to meet her , congratulations @ claireholt @ ajoblon , '' Knudson wrote .
`` Congratulations on your little girl !
!
They are so amazing ! ''
Mellencamp added .
Holt announced in April that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Grateful for this little ray of sunshine in an uncertain time , '' she said on Instagram .
Holt played Rebekah Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries and its spinoff The Originals .
Her former co-stars Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley reunited last week for a puppy play date .

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The Vampire Diaries alum Claire Holt is a mom of two.
The 32-year-old actress welcomed her second child, daughter Elle, with her husband, Andrew Joblon, on Saturday.
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Holt and Joblon married in August 2018 and also have a 17-month-old son, James. Holt shared news of her baby girl's birth Sunday on Instagram.
"She's here. Our sweet girl, Elle. After 27.5 hours of labor, she flew into the world and expanded our hearts. We are so grateful for our healthy baby and cannot wait for her to meet her big brother," she wrote.
Joblon confirmed the news with a photo on his own account.
"Baby Elle has finally made her appearance after 27.5 hours of labor. @claireholt again proved to me she is my hero and a true warrior - I love you with all my heart," Joblon captioned the post. "Thank you so much for birthing this sweet little girl in a challenging year."
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"All the women out there, no debate from me, you guys are the superior gender and it's not even close!! 9.12.2020 - my heart is full," he wrote.
Model Danielle Knudson, television personality Teddi Mellencamp and actresses Rumer Willis and Michaela McManus were among those to congratulate Holt and Joblon in the comments.
"my heart is so full I cant wait to meet her, congratulations @claireholt @ajoblon," Knudson wrote.
"Congratulations on your little girl!! They are so amazing!" Mellencamp added.
"congratulations beautiful," Willis said.
Holt announced in April that she and Joblon were expecting a daughter.
"Grateful for this little ray of sunshine in an uncertain time," she said on Instagram.
Holt played Rebekah Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries and its spinoff The Originals. Her former co-stars Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley reunited last week for a puppy play date.


upi--2020-09-14--5 former British PMs oppose Boris Johnson's Brexit bill

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- David Cameron on Monday became the fifth former British prime minister to voice concern for a proposal to override Britain 's withdrawal deal with the European Union .
Cameron , Britain 's leader from 2010 to 2016 , said Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's proposed Internal Market Bill could violate international law .
The bill , if passed , would allow the British government to modify or `` disapply '' Brexit rules that have already been agreed to -- as they relate to shipments of goods between Britain and Northern Ireland -- if London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade deal by the time the transition period ends in January .
Cameron joins former Conservative Party prime ministers John Major and Theresa May and former Labor Party prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in speaking out against the proposal .
`` Passing an act of Parliament and then going on to break an international treaty obligation is the very , very last thing you should contemplate , '' Cameron said .
Former British Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said passing the law could cause `` very long-term and permanent damage '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kit Malthouse defended the law , saying it 's the EU that 's threatened food exports between Northern Ireland to Britain .
`` The lawyers will bat it backward and forwards , I have absolutely no doubt about that , '' Malthouse said .
`` But from my point of view , as a non-lawyer , I 'm looking at the practical effect . ''

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, pictured at No.10 Downing Street in London in 2015, said breaking an international treaty is the "very, very last thing you should contemplate." File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- David Cameron on Monday became the fifth former British prime minister to voice concern for a proposal to override Britain's withdrawal deal with the European Union. Cameron, Britain's leader from 2010 to 2016, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed Internal Market Bill could violate international law. Advertisement
The bill, if passed, would allow the British government to modify or "disapply" Brexit rules that have already been agreed to -- as they relate to shipments of goods between Britain and Northern Ireland -- if London and the EU don't reach a trade deal by the time the transition period ends in January.
Cameron joins former Conservative Party prime ministers John Major and Theresa May and former Labor Party prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in speaking out against the proposal.
"Passing an act of Parliament and then going on to break an international treaty obligation is the very, very last thing you should contemplate," Cameron said.
Former British Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said passing the law could cause "very long-term and permanent damage" to Britain's international reputation.
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Policing minister Kit Malthouse defended the law, saying it's the EU that's threatened food exports between Northern Ireland to Britain.
"The lawyers will bat it backward and forwards, I have absolutely no doubt about that," Malthouse said. "But from my point of view, as a non-lawyer, I'm looking at the practical effect."


upi--2020-09-14--In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Sept. 13, 2020

The Dodgers ' Kenley Jansen winds up to deliver against the Astros .
Jansen blew a three-run lead in a @ @ @ @ @ the Astros scored four runs on five hits and an error by third baseman Max @ @ @ @ @ Ruymen/UPI

The New York Mets' Steven Matz (C) walks back to the mound after Atlanta Braves Marcell Ozuna hits an RBI single in New York City on Friday. The Braves defeated the Mets 15-2. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-09-14--Cubs' Alec Mills throws no-hitter vs. Brewers

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- Alec Mills used 114 pitches and a deceptive curveball to complete the second no-hitter of the 2020 season and lead the Chicago Cubs to a dominant victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee .
Mills also had five strikeouts and three walks in the 12-0 win Sunday at Miller Park .
Cubs third baseman David Bote and catcher Victor Caratini each drove in three runs in the victory .
Ian Happ and Jason Kipnis drove in two runs apiece .
`` I did n't even know how to celebrate , '' Mills told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just something that all came together .
It 's obviously a memory I 'll have forever . ''
Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox threw the first no-hitter this season in an Aug. 25 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates .
Mills retired the first five Brewers batters in order to spark his pristine performance Sunday in Milwaukee .
He then issued a walk to Ben Gamel before he retired another five consecutive hitters and issued his second walk of the game .
The Cubs right-handed pitcher retired the next nine hitters before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seventh inning .
He then retired the final nine hitters to earn his fifth win of the season .
`` I realized I had n't allowed any hits after the sixth inning , but it did n't really hit me until after the seventh inning , '' Mills said .
`` My heartbeat went up and I had to relax and calm down . ''
Shortstop Javier Baez secured the no-hitter when he fielded a ground ball from Jace Peterson and threw to Anthony Rizzo at first base for the game 's final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball hit to me , '' Baez told reporters .
`` It 's unbelievable .
This is something that we 're going to be part of for life .
This is something like a championship kind of thing .
`` No one can take it away from you .
I 'm really , really happy that I was part of it . ''
The Cubs offense also got off to a slow start and did n't get a hit until the fourth inning .
Jason Heyward plated Kyle Schwarber with an RBI double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Cubs pushed the lead to 2-0 on a fourth-inning fielding error .
Caratini also had an RBI single in the inning .
Happ had a two-run single in the fourth frame to give the Cubs a 5-0 edge .
Kipnis plated two more runs with an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth inning .
Bote hit a two-run homer two at-bats later .
The 354-foot blast to left field gave the Cubs a 9-0 lead .
Caratini hit an RBI double in the seventh inning for a 10-0 advantage .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ninth inning .
Bote brought in the game 's final run with an RBI sacrifice fly in the next at-bat .
Brewers starter Adrian Houser allowed four hits and seven runs in four innings to move to 1-5 on the season .
Heyward went 2 for 3 with three runs scored , two walks and an RBI in the win .
Caratini went 2 for 4 with three RBIs , two runs scored , a walk and a strikeout .
The Cubs ( 28-20 ) host the Cleveland Indians at 8:15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago .
The Brewers ( 20-24 ) host the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader at 5:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m EDT Monday at Miller Park .

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills had five strikeouts and three walks in a no-hit performance against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday in Milwaukee. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Alec Mills used 114 pitches and a deceptive curveball to complete the second no-hitter of the 2020 season and lead the Chicago Cubs to a dominant victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee. Mills also had five strikeouts and three walks in the 12-0 win Sunday at Miller Park. Cubs third baseman David Bote and catcher Victor Caratini each drove in three runs in the victory. Ian Happ and Jason Kipnis drove in two runs apiece. Advertisement
"I didn't even know how to celebrate," Mills told the Marquee Sports Network. "It's just something that all came together. It's obviously a memory I'll have forever."
Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox threw the first no-hitter this season in an Aug. 25 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Mills retired the first five Brewers batters in order to spark his pristine performance Sunday in Milwaukee. He then issued a walk to Ben Gamel before he retired another five consecutive hitters and issued his second walk of the game.
The Cubs right-handed pitcher retired the next nine hitters before he issued his final walk in the seventh inning. He then retired the final nine hitters to earn his fifth win of the season.
"I realized I hadn't allowed any hits after the sixth inning, but it didn't really hit me until after the seventh inning," Mills said. "My heartbeat went up and I had to relax and calm down."
Shortstop Javier Baez secured the no-hitter when he fielded a ground ball from Jace Peterson and threw to Anthony Rizzo at first base for the game's final out.
"I just wanted the ball hit to me," Baez told reporters. "It's unbelievable. This is something that we're going to be part of for life. This is something like a championship kind of thing.
"No one can take it away from you. I'm really, really happy that I was part of it."
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The Cubs offense also got off to a slow start and didn't get a hit until the fourth inning. Jason Heyward plated Kyle Schwarber with an RBI double for the first run of the game. The Cubs pushed the lead to 2-0 on a fourth-inning fielding error. Caratini also had an RBI single in the inning. Happ had a two-run single in the fourth frame to give the Cubs a 5-0 edge.
Kipnis plated two more runs with an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Bote hit a two-run homer two at-bats later. The 354-foot blast to left field gave the Cubs a 9-0 lead.
Caratini hit an RBI double in the seventh inning for a 10-0 advantage. He plated another run with an RBI groundout in the ninth inning. Bote brought in the game's final run with an RBI sacrifice fly in the next at-bat.
Brewers starter Adrian Houser allowed four hits and seven runs in four innings to move to 1-5 on the season. Heyward went 2 for 3 with three runs scored, two walks and an RBI in the win. Caratini went 2 for 4 with three RBIs, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout.
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The Cubs (28-20) host the Cleveland Indians at 8:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Brewers (20-24) host the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader at 5:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m EDT Monday at Miller Park.
This week in Major League Baseball


upi--2020-09-14--Tropical Storm Teddy forms in central Atlantic

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Storm Teddy formed in the central Atlantic early Monday and forecasters expect it will develop into a powerful hurricane within a few days .
The National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a.m. EDT advisory that Teddy was located 1,110 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands and 1,405 miles east of the Lesser Antilles .
It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northwest at 14 mph .
`` A continued west-northwestward motion is expected for the next day or two followed by a turn toward the northwest by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The current track of the storm does n't appear as though it will approach the United States .
Teddy 's formation is the latest in what is now an extremely active weather map in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico .
Tropical Storm Sally is in the Gulf and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall on or near Mississippi on Tuesday .
Hurricane Paulette is in the western Atlantic , but is not expected to impact the United States .
To the southeast , Tropical Storm Rene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's another system off the African coast that could develop .
There are also two disturbances that could be the makings of tropical storms , one in the Gulf of Mexico west of the Yucatan Peninsula and one right off the African coastline .

The powerful Hurricane Teddy is forecast to hit Atlantic Canada later this week. Image courtesy of NOAA
Sept. 22 (UPI) -- After passing Bermuda a day prior, powerful Hurricane Teddy was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it was heading for Atlantic Canada on Tuesday. The storm is still expected to produce potentially life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the way, forecasters said. Advertisement
As of 11 p.m. AST Tuesday, the storm was about 125 miles south of the Nova Scotian capital of Halifax, packing maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. It was traveling north at 18 mph.
Large swells generated by the system were affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the eastern coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada, the advisory said.
"These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," it said.
Teddy first developed in the central Atlantic on Saturday, Sept. 12. On Friday night, Teddy strengthened into a Category 4 major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Laura is the only other Atlantic storm to achieve major hurricane status so far this season.
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According to Colorado State University Meteorologist Phil Klotzbach, the average date for the second major hurricane formation in the Atlantic is Oct. 3.
"Teddy will interact with an upper-level storm system moving across eastern Canada early in the week, and become an extratropical storm before making landfall in Nova Scotia Wednesday morning. However, this is really just a technicality, as the impacts will still match those of a hurricane," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty explained.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre has issued a tropical storm warning for the southern coast of Nova Scotia and a tropical storm watch for the province's northern coast. The watch also extends westward into Prince Edward Island. Tropical storm watches were also issued for portions of the southwestern coast of Newfoundland.
One of those impressive aspects of Teddy will be its expansive wind field. Wind gusts of 40-60 mph will stretch all the way from the eastern shores of Labrador and Newfoundland to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The strongest wind gusts, near where the center moves across Nova Scotia, are expected to reach 80-90 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 100 mph.
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"Teddy is already a large hurricane. When it undergoes extratropical transition, the wind field will expand even further," Douty explained. "Even the New England coast will be quite gusty for a time, despite the storm being around 300 miles east of Boston at its closest approach."
Power outages and tree damage could be widespread across Atlantic Canada. While powerful winter storms that can reach hurricane strength are not particularly uncommon across this region, a storm of this strength striking this time of year, when all the leaves are still on the trees, can lead to more damage.
Winds of this magnitude are also capable of some structural damage, especially to any weaker buildings. Loose objects like yard furniture, toys, planters and trash cans can easily become projectiles in the wind.
Dorian tracked across Atlantic Canada in early September of 2019 and brought widespread wind damage to Atlantic Canada. Teddy has the potential to bring similar results should it remain on its current forecast track.
Residents should begin to make appropriate preparations as this appears to be the most likely scenario.
On this track, 2-4 inches of rain would be widespread across Nova Scotia, with 1-2 inches stretching from eastern New Brunswick to the southeast coast of Labrador. Locally heavier rainfall could fall where the center of the storm tracks, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 6 inches.
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Heavy rain will also accompany the howling winds across Atlantic Canada. However, heavy rain will be in and out relatively quickly due to the fast-forward motion of the storm.
This can lead to some localized flooding, especially on streets and poor-drainage areas. Most leaves across the region are only just starting to change, but with such strong winds, it's also possible that enough leaves are blown down to clog some storm drains and cause more street flooding in urban areas.
Taking these impacts into consideration, Teddy is forecast to be a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes in Atlantic Canada.
In comparison to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which has been used by meteorologists for decades and classifies storms by wind speed only, the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale is based on a broad range of important factors. The scale covers not only wind speed but flooding rain, storm surge as well as economic damage and loss. This communicates a more comprehensive representation of the potential impact of a storm to lives and livelihoods.
Meanwhile, Teddy has been kicking up some significant waves as the storm mowed its way across the Atlantic Ocean. Wave heights near Teddy's center of circulation have been in excess of 20 feet and, up and down the shores of the East Coast, wave heights have been in the 5-foot to 7-foot range.
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Even with Teddy several hundred miles off the coast, some coastal flooding and beach erosion was already being seen and will continue for the first part of the week along many portions of the East Coast, especially at times of high tide.
"During the weekend, an area of high pressure over the interior Northeast helped to increase northeasterly winds, which enraged seas along the immediate Atlantic coast, well away from Teddy," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
According to the NCDOT, portions of Route 12 along the Outer Banks in North Carolina are closed until at least Tuesday afternoon due to overwash. Residents of the Outer Banks have been urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Flooding along the Outer Banks could get worse over the next couple of days as surf continues to build and more and more of the protective dunes get worn down or washed away.
Because of the exceptionally rough seas churned up by Teddy, coastal impacts will also be quite expansive. Nova Scotia and the southern coast of Newfoundland will bear the brunt of massive surf and dangerous storm surge.
Wave heights are forecast to reach an incredible 50-75 feet Tuesday on the open sea off the coasts of New England and Nova Scotia. This will have a major impact on shipping, as any sea-going vessels that dare to enter this region will face extreme danger.
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While the most fearsome seas will remain offshore, coastal areas will still have to be prepared for storm surge and significant wave action.
"The southern coast of Nova Scotia is no stranger to angry seas, and most of the towns sit in coves protected by rocky cliffs and barrier islands," explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Lead Canada Forecaster Brett Anderson.
"However, with 30 foot seas even right to the coast and a large storm surge, any locations that are exposed and not sitting well above normal sea level could quickly become very dangerous to anyone caught there once Teddy arrives."
The entire Eastern Seaboard of the United States will also see rough surf and large swells propagating out from Teddy into midweek. Persistent, gusty onshore flow along much of the East Coast will also add to the angry seas and rising water levels.
"As the area of high pressure weakens, and Teddy moves toward Nova Scotia on Tuesday and Wednesday, wave action along the immediate coast south of the Carolinas will ease, but there can still be occasional large swells that catch bathers and boaters by surprise through the latter part of this week," Sosnowski said.
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Teddy joins Beta currently spinning in the Atlantic, as well as Paulette, which regenerated into a tropical storm south of the Azores on Monday night.
With months still left in the Atlantic hurricane season, more Greek letters are likely to be used. Last week, AccuWeather meteorologists upped their 2020 season predictions for the number of total storms to 28, which would tie the record number of named storms in the basin set in the notorious 2005 season.


upi--2020-09-14--Watch: Andre Leon Talley recalls spilling wine on Princess Diana

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- André Leon Talley says he thought his `` career was over '' after he accidentally spilled wine on Princess Diana .
The former Vogue editor-at-large recalled his run-in with the late humanitarian during Sunday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live .
Talley previously shared in his book , The Chiffon Trenches : A Memoir , how he spilled a glass of red wine on Diana while attending a lunch for Kay Graham , the former publisher of The Washington Post .
`` The room gasped -- she was wearing a lavender Versace suit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : 'It 's nothing , ' '' he wrote .
On WWHL , Talley said he was a `` ten plus twenty '' out of ten freaked out after he spilled the wine but confirmed Diana was gracious about the incident .
`` I thought my career was over , '' Talley said .
`` [ But she was ] very cool about it .
She took a napkin , just wiped it off her skirt and said , 'This is nothing . '
'' `` I thought that I was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .
Talley also said he does n't regret his friendship with now-first lady Melania Trump .
During his time at Vogue , Talley was assigned to accompany Trump to Paris to pick out her wedding gown .
`` No , I do not wish I could turn back time .
Hell no , '' he said .
Talley denied he was Trump 's svengali , or a person who manipulates or controls another with evil intent .
`` I was assigned to go with her to Paris , by Vogue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trousseau , '' Talley said .
`` We were friends for a while , yes , '' he confirmed .
`` I went to dinner at the Trumps with Bette Midler .
We went to the gilded palace up there on Fifth Avenue .
I went only once for dinner . ''
Talley released The Chiffon Trenches : A Memoir in May .
In the book , Talley also shares stories about Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour , late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld and other fashion figures .

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- André Leon Talley says he thought his "career was over" after he accidentally spilled wine on Princess Diana.
The former Vogue editor-at-large recalled his run-in with the late humanitarian during Sunday's episode of Watch What Happens Live.
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Talley previously shared in his book, The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir, how he spilled a glass of red wine on Diana while attending a lunch for Kay Graham, the former publisher of The Washington Post.
"The room gasped -- she was wearing a lavender Versace suit -- but she brushed it aside and said: 'It's nothing,'" he wrote.
On WWHL, Talley said he was a "ten plus twenty" out of ten freaked out after he spilled the wine but confirmed Diana was gracious about the incident.
"I thought my career was over," Talley said. "[But she was] very cool about it. She took a napkin, just wiped it off her skirt and said, 'This is nothing.'"
"I thought that I was never going to be invited anywhere again," he added.
Talley also said he doesn't regret his friendship with now-first lady Melania Trump. During his time at Vogue, Talley was assigned to accompany Trump to Paris to pick out her wedding gown.
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"No, I do not wish I could turn back time. Hell no," he said.
Talley denied he was Trump's svengali, or a person who manipulates or controls another with evil intent.
"I was assigned to go with her to Paris, by Vogue, to select her wedding gown and trousseau," Talley said.
"We were friends for a while, yes," he confirmed. "I went to dinner at the Trumps with Bette Midler. We went to the gilded palace up there on Fifth Avenue. I went only once for dinner."
Talley released The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir in May. In the book, Talley also shares stories about Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld and other fashion figures.


upi--2020-09-14--Rick Riordan's 'Kane Chronicles' series heading to Netflix

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- Author Rick Riordan 's The Kane Chronicles series is being adapted into films by Netflix , the writer has confirmed .
`` Hey everybody , want some more exciting news ?
We 're developing The Kane Chronicles as feature films for Netflix .
Yes , more news soon , '' Riordan said in an Instagram video posted on Sunday .
Riordan spoke about the films further on his blog , noting that he has been working on the deal with Netflix since October .
The Kane Chronicles spans three books including 2010 's The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Fire and 2012 's The Serpent 's Shadow .
Riordan , best known for his Percy Jackson fantasy novels , also has a deal with Disney+ to adapt a television series based on Percy Jackson .
Percy Jackson was previously adapted into two films , 2010 's Percy Jackson & the Olympians : The Lightning Thief and its 2013 sequel , Percy Jackson & the Olympians .
Riordan said in June that he does not like the film adaptations , but has high hopes for the Disney+ series .
`` To you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entertainment .
To me , it 's my life 's work going through a meat grinder when I pleaded with them not to do it .
So yeah .
But it 's fine .
All fine .
We 're gon na fix it soon , '' Riodan said .

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Author Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles series is being adapted into films by Netflix, the writer has confirmed.
"Hey everybody, want some more exciting news? We're developing The Kane Chronicles as feature films for Netflix. Yes, more news soon," Riordan said in an Instagram video posted on Sunday.
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Riordan spoke about the films further on his blog, noting that he has been working on the deal with Netflix since October.
The Kane Chronicles spans three books including 2010's The Red Pyramid, 2011's The Throne of Fire and 2012's The Serpent's Shadow.
Riordan, best known for his Percy Jackson fantasy novels, also has a deal with Disney+ to adapt a television series based on Percy Jackson.
Percy Jackson was previously adapted into two films, 2010's Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and its 2013 sequel, Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Riordan said in June that he does not like the film adaptations, but has high hopes for the Disney+ series.
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"To you guys, it's a couple hours entertainment. To me, it's my life's work going through a meat grinder when I pleaded with them not to do it. So yeah. But it's fine. All fine. We're gonna fix it soon," Riodan said.


upi--2020-09-14--In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Sept. 6, 2020

The Cardinals ' Kolten Wong ( L ) puts the tag on the Reds ' Shogo Akiyama at second base @ @ @ @ @ by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Cardinals' Kolten Wong (L) puts the tag on the Reds' Shogo Akiyama at second base for the out. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI


upi--2020-09-14--Airborne seeds of nonnative plants hitch rides on refrigerated shipping containers

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- Refrigerated shipping containers may be delivering more than just perishable goods .
New research suggests the seeds of nonnative plants that float in the air can hitch a ride inside the air-intake grille of a refrigerated shipping container .
Over the course of two shipping seasons at the Port of Savannah , Georgia , a team of scientists from the USDA Forest Service and Arkansas State University vacuumed seeds from the air-intake grilles of a refrigerated shipping containers .
The researchers collected seeds from 30 plant taxa , including those of wild sugarcane , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of the USDA Federal Noxious Weed List .
Though often beautiful in their native habitats , noxious weeds can cause serious ecological and economic damage to agriculture , nurseries and forestry industries .
Scientists worry that wild sugarcane could follow the paths of cogongrass and stiltgrass , two invasive species that have become widespread in parts of the United States .
Researchers used the data collected from their vacuuming surveys to analyze and model the risk of invasion by viable seeds .
The team published their results Monday in the journal Scientific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons , we estimate that over 40,000 seeds from this species entered the Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah , '' lead researcher Rima Lucardi , scientist with the Forest Service , said in a news release .
`` This quantity of incoming seeds is more than sufficient to cause introduction and establishment of this nonnative invader , even If the escape rate from the shipping containers is limited , '' Lucardi said .
Researchers suggest the exteriors of shipping containers be thoroughly inspected for hitchhiking seeds at their points-of-origin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to catch the seeds of invasive plants before they take root is more cost effective than combatting the colonization of established nonnative grasses .
`` Investment in the prevention and early detection of nonnative plant species with known negative impacts results in nearly a 100-fold increase in economic return when compared to managing widespread nonnatives that can no longer be contained , '' said Lucardi .

Armed with backpack vacuums, researchers sucked up, isolated and identified thousands of nonnative plant seeds from the air-intake grilles of refrigerated shipping containers. Photo by Rima Lucardi/USFS
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Refrigerated shipping containers may be delivering more than just perishable goods. New research suggests the seeds of nonnative plants that float in the air can hitch a ride inside the air-intake grille of a refrigerated shipping container. Over the course of two shipping seasons at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, a team of scientists from the USDA Forest Service and Arkansas State University vacuumed seeds from the air-intake grilles of a refrigerated shipping containers. Advertisement
The researchers collected seeds from 30 plant taxa, including those of wild sugarcane, Saccharum spontaneum, an invasive grass and member of the USDA Federal Noxious Weed List.
Though often beautiful in their native habitats, noxious weeds can cause serious ecological and economic damage to agriculture, nurseries and forestry industries. Scientists worry that wild sugarcane could follow the paths of cogongrass and stiltgrass, two invasive species that have become widespread in parts of the United States.
Researchers used the data collected from their vacuuming surveys to analyze and model the risk of invasion by viable seeds. The team published their results Monday in the journal Scientific Reports.
"During the two shipping seasons, we estimate that over 40,000 seeds from this species entered the Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah," lead researcher Rima Lucardi, scientist with the Forest Service, said in a news release.
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"This quantity of incoming seeds is more than sufficient to cause introduction and establishment of this nonnative invader, even If the escape rate from the shipping containers is limited," Lucardi said.
Researchers suggest the exteriors of shipping containers be thoroughly inspected for hitchhiking seeds at their points-of-origin and stops along the way. Robust efforts to catch the seeds of invasive plants before they take root is more cost effective than combatting the colonization of established nonnative grasses.
"Investment in the prevention and early detection of nonnative plant species with known negative impacts results in nearly a 100-fold increase in economic return when compared to managing widespread nonnatives that can no longer be contained," said Lucardi.


upi--2020-09-14--U.S. COVID-19 cases rise by 34K; Trump administration faces new criticisms

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump 's response and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic is again under fire on Monday , after the United States saw an addition of more than 30,000 cases and hundreds of new deaths .
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University , there were 34,000 cases on Sunday and 378 deaths .
The national figure was down from 47,500 on Friday -- which was the highest U.S. count in 10 days .
The United States has averaged 35,000 new daily cases over the past week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ million cases and 194,000 deaths in the United States .
Trump , who last week drew near universal criticism for admitting to misleading Americans and `` playing down '' the effects of the coronavirus disease early in the pandemic , is now drawing fresh opposition for staging an indoor rally near Las Vegas on Sunday night .
The rally , at a manufacturing business in Henderson , Nev. , was attended by several thousand people -- only some of whom wore face masks .
There was practically no distancing at the event , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first indoor rally since the Oklahoma event in June that led to a number of infections among campaign staffers and Secret Service agents .
The rally did not comply with the state 's 50-person limit on gatherings .
Nevada Gov .
Steve Sisolak condemned the rally as `` selfish '' and `` reckless '' and said it endangered `` countless lives . ''
`` This is an insult to every Nevadan who has followed the directives , made sacrifices , and put their neighbors before themselves , '' Sisolak tweeted .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the recent progress we 've made , and could potentially set us back . ''
Trump 's administration is also facing new criticism from researchers and scientists about reports over the weekend that said some presidential appointees have interfered with health assessments of the virus so they better match with Trump 's statements .
Michael Caputo , a public affairs official for the Department of Health and Human Services , said Saturday he and another adviser have repeatedly pushed for changes to the CDC 's weekly report about the pandemic .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They had complained that the CDC reports would undermine Trump 's more optimistic messages about the outbreak , Politico reported .
Dr. William Schaffner , a member of the editorial board of the CDC 's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and an infectious diseases expert , said he was `` aghast '' and `` appalled . ''
He said the weekly report as a key part of the worldwide medical community 's collaboration on tracking the virus .
`` It has been the voice of the U.S. government 's health system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , '' he said .
`` Indeed , the MMWR has been a model for other countries ' ministries of public health for creating similar newsletters in their countries . ''
`` This is outright egregious .
It 's despicable , '' added Dr. Eric Topol , a professor of molecular medicine at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla , Calif. Over the weekend , Missouri exceeded 100,000 cases .
Health officials said Sunday an increase of 1,600 cases pushed the tally over the mark .
The state also reported a @ @ @ @ @

The Statue of Saint Louis is seen with a mask in Forest Park in St. Louis, Mo., on Thursday. The St. Louis Fire Department is placing face coverings on a number of statues in the city to promote mask usage among the public. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's response and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic is again under fire on Monday, after the United States saw an addition of more than 30,000 cases and hundreds of new deaths. According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, there were 34,000 cases on Sunday and 378 deaths. Advertisement
The national figure was down from 47,500 on Friday -- which was the highest U.S. count in 10 days. The United States has averaged 35,000 new daily cases over the past week.
To date, there have been 6.520 million cases and 194,000 deaths in the United States.
Trump, who last week drew near universal criticism for admitting to misleading Americans and "playing down" the effects of the coronavirus disease early in the pandemic, is now drawing fresh opposition for staging an indoor rally near Las Vegas on Sunday night.
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The rally, at a manufacturing business in Henderson, Nev., was attended by several thousand people -- only some of whom wore face masks. There was practically no distancing at the event, though.
Sunday's was Trump's first indoor rally since the Oklahoma event in June that led to a number of infections among campaign staffers and Secret Service agents. The rally did not comply with the state's 50-person limit on gatherings.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak condemned the rally as "selfish" and "reckless" and said it endangered "countless lives."
"This is an insult to every Nevadan who has followed the directives, made sacrifices, and put their neighbors before themselves," Sisolak tweeted. "It's also a direct threat to all of the recent progress we've made, and could potentially set us back."
Trump's administration is also facing new criticism from researchers and scientists about reports over the weekend that said some presidential appointees have interfered with health assessments of the virus so they better match with Trump's statements.
Michael Caputo, a public affairs official for the Department of Health and Human Services, said Saturday he and another adviser have repeatedly pushed for changes to the CDC's weekly report about the pandemic. He said they'd done so since June.
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They had complained that the CDC reports would undermine Trump's more optimistic messages about the outbreak, Politico reported.
Dr. William Schaffner, a member of the editorial board of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and an infectious diseases expert, said he was "aghast" and "appalled." He said the weekly report as a key part of the worldwide medical community's collaboration on tracking the virus.
"It has been the voice of the U.S. government's health system, of integrity and scientific rigor, for years," he said. "Indeed, the MMWR has been a model for other countries' ministries of public health for creating similar newsletters in their countries."
"This is outright egregious. It's despicable," added Dr. Eric Topol, a professor of molecular medicine at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif.
Over the weekend, Missouri exceeded 100,000 cases. Health officials said Sunday an increase of 1,600 cases pushed the tally over the mark.
The state also reported a record number of hospitalizations.


upi--2020-09-14--Alvin Kamara, Saints roll over Tom Brady's Buccaneers

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- The New Orleans Saints scored 24 unanswered points after they trailed early on to spoil Tom Brady 's debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans .
Brady completed 23 of 36 passes for 239 yards , two touchdowns and two interceptions in the 34-23 loss Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome .
Saints running back Alvin Kamara scored twice in the victory .
`` I certainly think [ the Buccaneers had ] poor execution and that 's what it comes down to , '' Brady told reporters .
`` It 's a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more plays than we did and I just made some bad , terrible turnovers and it 's hard to win turning the ball over like that .
`` I obviously have to do a lot better job . ''
The Saints opened the game with a punt before Brady marched the Buccaneers down the field with a nine-play , 57-yard drive .
The six-time Super Bowl champion ended the drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown for a 7-0 lead .
The NFC South squads then exchanged punts before the Saints tied the score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kamara to end that 11-play , 64-yard drive .
Brady threw his first interception on the next drive .
The Saints capitalized on the great field position and scored three plays later with a Kamara touchdown run from six yards out .
The New Orleans defense stepped up again on the next drive and blocked a Ryan Succop field goal .
Saints kicker Wil Lutz then converted on a 29-yard attempt to give New Orleans a 17-7 edge at halftime .
Brady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half .
Janoris Jenkins picked off that throw and returned it for a 36-yard touchdown to give the Saints a 24-7 lead .
The Buccaneers bounced back with a two-play , 30-yard scoring drive .
Brady threw a nine-yard touchdown toss to O.J .
Howard to end that drive .
Succop then made a 38-yard field goal with 2:27 remaining in the quarter to cut the Saints lead to seven points .
New Orleans responded at the start of the fourth quarter when Brees threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11:44 remaining .
Lutz then made another field goal to extend the lead to 17 points .
Brady threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans with 2:46 remaining before the Saints drained the clock on the next drive to pick up the victory .
Brees completed 18 of 30 passes for 160 yards and two scores in the win .
Trey Hendrickson , Demario Davis and Carl Granderson each had sacks for New Orleans .
Jason Pierre-Paul had a sack for the Buccaneers .
`` I thought it was a great team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are going to look at the tape and see all kinds of mistakes and obviously we can get so much better in so many areas .
But it was a great team win against a really good opponent . ''
The Saints face the Las Vegas Raiders at 8:10 p.m. EDT on Sept. 21 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise , Nev .
The Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa , Fla. '' Very disappointing , '' Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the [ way ] we practiced for the last two weeks -- would have never thought I 'd see us have that many penalties , turnovers and just basic mental errors that really cost this one when we got back in the game .
`` It 's round one -- we 've lost round one and we 'll get ready for round two . ''

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) threw two touchdowns and two interceptions in a loss to the New Orleans Saints Sunday in New Orleans. Pool Photo by Derick E. Hingle/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Saints scored 24 unanswered points after they trailed early on to spoil Tom Brady's debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans. Brady completed 23 of 36 passes for 239 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the 34-23 loss Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Saints running back Alvin Kamara scored twice in the victory. Advertisement
"I certainly think [the Buccaneers had] poor execution and that's what it comes down to," Brady told reporters. "It's a game of execution. Obviously, they made more plays than we did and I just made some bad, terrible turnovers and it's hard to win turning the ball over like that.
"I obviously have to do a lot better job."
The Saints opened the game with a punt before Brady marched the Buccaneers down the field with a nine-play, 57-yard drive. The six-time Super Bowl champion ended the drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown for a 7-0 lead. The NFC South squads then exchanged punts before the Saints tied the score at the start of the second quarter.
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Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kamara to end that 11-play, 64-yard drive. Brady threw his first interception on the next drive. The Saints capitalized on the great field position and scored three plays later with a Kamara touchdown run from six yards out.
The New Orleans defense stepped up again on the next drive and blocked a Ryan Succop field goal. Saints kicker Wil Lutz then converted on a 29-yard attempt to give New Orleans a 17-7 edge at halftime.
Brady threw another interception to start the second half. Janoris Jenkins picked off that throw and returned it for a 36-yard touchdown to give the Saints a 24-7 lead.
The Buccaneers bounced back with a two-play, 30-yard scoring drive. Brady threw a nine-yard touchdown toss to O.J. Howard to end that drive. Succop then made a 38-yard field goal with 2:27 remaining in the quarter to cut the Saints lead to seven points.
New Orleans responded at the start of the fourth quarter when Brees threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders to push the lead to 14 points with 11:44 remaining. Lutz then made another field goal to extend the lead to 17 points.
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Brady threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans with 2:46 remaining before the Saints drained the clock on the next drive to pick up the victory.
Brees completed 18 of 30 passes for 160 yards and two scores in the win. Trey Hendrickson, Demario Davis and Carl Granderson each had sacks for New Orleans. Jason Pierre-Paul had a sack for the Buccaneers.
"I thought it was a great team win," Brees said. "We are going to look at the tape and see all kinds of mistakes and obviously we can get so much better in so many areas. But it was a great team win against a really good opponent."
The Saints face the Las Vegas Raiders at 8:10 p.m. EDT on Sept. 21 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev. The Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
"Very disappointing," Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said. "I would never have thought with the [way] we practiced for the last two weeks -- would have never thought I'd see us have that many penalties, turnovers and just basic mental errors that really cost this one when we got back in the game.
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"It's round one -- we've lost round one and we'll get ready for round two."


upi--2020-09-14--'The Dr. Oz Show' renewed for Season 13 and 14

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- The Dr. Oz Show has been renewed for Season 13 and 14 , Fox Station Group has announced .
The daytime talk show will remain on the air throughout the 2022-2023 season .
`` I 'm honored to have our long-term partners continue to support our mission to keep America healthy while providing context and analysis of complicated information in this unprecedented time , '' Dr. Oz said in a statement .
`` Fox Television stations renewing The Dr. Oz Show for Seasons 13 and 14 underscores the on-going value the show delivers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hardest working talent in daytime television , '' John Weiser , president of first run television at Sony Pictures Television said in a statement .
The renewal comes as Season 12 of The Dr. Oz Show is set to premiere on Monday .
The new season will introduce an all-new studio .
Dr. Oz will be tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in the new season and speaking with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force , along with stars Paris Hilton , Tyra Banks , Dr. Pimple Popper , Tia Mowry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sterling K. Brown .

Dr. Mehmet Oz of "The Dr. Oz Show" appears at the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on April 2018. The series has been renewed for two more seasons. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The Dr. Oz Show has been renewed for Season 13 and 14, Fox Station Group has announced. The daytime talk show will remain on the air throughout the 2022-2023 season. Advertisement
"I'm honored to have our long-term partners continue to support our mission to keep America healthy while providing context and analysis of complicated information in this unprecedented time," Dr. Oz said in a statement.
"Fox Television stations renewing The Dr. Oz Show for Seasons 13 and 14 underscores the on-going value the show delivers for local broadcast stations. Dr. Oz is the hardest working talent in daytime television," John Weiser, president of first run television at Sony Pictures Television said in a statement.
The renewal comes as Season 12 of The Dr. Oz Show is set to premiere on Monday. The new season will introduce an all-new studio.
Dr. Oz will be tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in the new season and speaking with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, along with stars Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Dr. Pimple Popper, Tia Mowry, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Savannah Guthrie and Sterling K. Brown.


upi--2020-09-14--Big pharma's safety pledge isn't enough to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Sept. 14 ( UPI ) -- Americans are increasingly concerned that regulators and manufacturers will rush a vaccine to market without an adequate review .
That prompted nine vaccine front-runners , including Pfizer and Merck , to promise to abideby clinical and ethical standards in an effort to increase the public 's confidence in any vaccine that ultimately comes to market .
As a scholar of law , public health and bioethics , I have extensively studied vaccine policy , as well as the laws and regulations governing human subject research and FDA-regulated medical products .
In my view , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public relations strategy , with companies simply reaffirming that they 'll follow FDA guidelines and standard scientific practices .
While I doubt the biotech pledge will do much to increase public confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine , Congress can take meaningful steps to do so .
Specifically , lawmakers can create what I call a coronavirus social safety net .
The Trump administration has exerted relentless political pressure on public health officials to approve a vaccine quickly , with the president pushing for a vaccine by Election Day .
Meanwhile , the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reap the economic and scientific rewards -- is intense , with over 120 vaccines currently in development .
Experts , however , have cautioned against the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines .
Vaccine development takes time and requires carefully crafted studies to assess short-term and long-term risks and benefits .
The fastest vaccine to ever come to market from scratch was the mumps vaccine , which took four years from the time virus samples were collected to distribution of the vaccine .
Nevertheless , biotech firms have every incentive to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market , even if it means cutting a corner or two .
One of the key ways capitalism ensures companies act responsibly and produce safe and effective products is through fear of potential lawsuits .
This market mechanism is utilized throughout the healthcare industry : Hospitals , nursing homes and physicians are all liable if they fail to exercise reasonable care .
Within the field of healthcare , however , one notable exception involves vaccines .
Broad legal immunity for vaccine manufacturers has become a staple of America 's legal framework governing vaccinations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Reagan administration .
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 provided vaccine manufacturers with legal shields to protect them against lawsuits involving injuries .
And in 2005 , Congress enacted the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act , which expanded the liability shield to include any countermeasures utilized during a pandemic or national security crisis .
In April , the government invoked the 2005 law 's protections for COVID-19 and granted extensive legal immunity to manufacturers of `` any antiviral , any other drug , any biologic , any diagnostic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective device or any vaccine used to treat , diagnose , cure , prevent or mitigate COVID-19 '' or the virus that causes it .
Basically , this means companies can not be sued for money damages unless a person who died or is seriously injured can demonstrate that the company engaged in `` willful misconduct '' -- a very high legal bar that can be satisfied only if a plaintiff can prove the manufacturer intentionally caused harm by disregarding a known or obvious risk .
Even this small window of claims is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their injuries or if the manufacturer abided by regulatory requirements prior to marketing the vaccine .
Damages for pain and suffering are precluded , and a person can not win unless and until government agencies have sued and imposed penalties on the manufacturer .
These stringent requirements make a lawsuit all but impossible , which leaves one less reason for biotech firms to put safety first .
The risks are amplified if the FDA utilizes its emergency use authorization protocol .
Normally , the FDA requires a manufacturer to provide `` substantial evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effectiveness .
Under emergency use authorization , a vaccine can come to market if `` it is reasonable to believe '' that `` the product may be effective . ''
Given this low bar and the need for public acceptance of a vaccine to create herd immunity , the best way I see to increase public confidence in a vaccine is by eliminating the liability waiver and holding companies accountable for anything they bring to market .
A second means of building public trust centers on creating a healthcare and compensation fund to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 100 % safe , though most vaccine side effects are minor .
For instance , clinical trials for one COVID-19 vaccine reported that 60 % of recipients suffered swelling at the injection site , soreness , lethargy or a slight fever .
But more serious side effects can occur .
On Wednesday , AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford halted worldwide testing of their vaccine because a person developed transverse myelitis , an inflammation of the spinal cord that can cause sensory problems , bowel and bladder dysfunction and paralysis .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government says it will turn to the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Program .
The program , intended to compensate people who say they have been harmed by a vaccine administered during a public health emergency , lacks transparency and is known to be a difficult vehicle for obtaining redress for vaccine injuries -- paying out in fewer than 10 % of claims , according to Reuters .
For example , a person who had a baseball-size growth on his arm after a H1N1 vaccine in 2009 was denied compensation on a legal technicality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one-year statute of limitations had elapsed .
A better tack would be to establish a fund similar to programs the government created for radiation exposure from nuclear tests and the 9/11 attacks .
A dedicated coronavirus fund could provide healthcare for anyone who suffers a medical complication following administration of a COVID-19 vaccine .
The fund could also provide compensation for serious vaccine injuries , including compensatory damages , such as for loss of work and out-of-pocket expenses , as well as damages for pain and suffering .
Moreover , death benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die from a vaccine-induced complication .
Building public trust in immunizations requires more than a pledge from vaccine manufacturers .
It requires , among other things , ensuring that biotech companies have every incentive to release only vaccines that are safe , and giving citizens the assurance that if they do have an adverse reaction , they 'll be taken care of .
Congress has spent over $ 3 trillion in coronavirus relief so far , including hundreds of billions of dollars for massive corporations .
The United States can afford the few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up a fund to make it more likely that Americans will have faith in a vaccine .
Efthimios Parasidis is a professor of law and public health at The Ohio State University .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Congress can take meaningful steps to boost confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine that has been rushed to market. Photo by marcolohpsoares/ Pixabay
Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Americans are increasingly concerned that regulators and manufacturers will rush a vaccine to market without an adequate review. That prompted nine vaccine front-runners, including Pfizer and Merck, to promise to abideby clinical and ethical standards in an effort to increase the public's confidence in any vaccine that ultimately comes to market. Advertisement
As a scholar of law, public health and bioethics, I have extensively studied vaccine policy, as well as the laws and regulations governing human subject research and FDA-regulated medical products. In my view, the pledge is little more than a public relations strategy, with companies simply reaffirming that they'll follow FDA guidelines and standard scientific practices.
While I doubt the biotech pledge will do much to increase public confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine, Congress can take meaningful steps to do so. Specifically, lawmakers can create what I call a coronavirus social safety net.
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Relentless race
The Trump administration has exerted relentless political pressure on public health officials to approve a vaccine quickly, with the president pushing for a vaccine by Election Day.
Meanwhile, the global competition to get a vaccine first -- and reap the economic and scientific rewards -- is intense, with over 120 vaccines currently in development.
Experts, however, have cautioned against the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine development takes time and requires carefully crafted studies to assess short-term and long-term risks and benefits. The fastest vaccine to ever come to market from scratch was the mumps vaccine, which took four years from the time virus samples were collected to distribution of the vaccine.
Nevertheless, biotech firms have every incentive to be the first to bring a coronavirus vaccine to market, even if it means cutting a corner or two.
Wrong kind of immunity
One of the key ways capitalism ensures companies act responsibly and produce safe and effective products is through fear of potential lawsuits.
This market mechanism is utilized throughout the healthcare industry: Hospitals, nursing homes and physicians are all liable if they fail to exercise reasonable care. Within the field of healthcare, however, one notable exception involves vaccines.
Advertisement
Broad legal immunity for vaccine manufacturers has become a staple of America's legal framework governing vaccinations since the corporate welfare and deregulation days of the Reagan administration. The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 provided vaccine manufacturers with legal shields to protect them against lawsuits involving injuries. And in 2005, Congress enacted the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, which expanded the liability shield to include any countermeasures utilized during a pandemic or national security crisis.
In April, the government invoked the 2005 law's protections for COVID-19 and granted extensive legal immunity to manufacturers of "any antiviral, any other drug, any biologic, any diagnostic, any other device, any respiratory protective device or any vaccine used to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent or mitigate COVID-19" or the virus that causes it.
Basically, this means companies cannot be sued for money damages unless a person who died or is seriously injured can demonstrate that the company engaged in "willful misconduct" -- a very high legal bar that can be satisfied only if a plaintiff can prove the manufacturer intentionally caused harm by disregarding a known or obvious risk. Even this small window of claims is closed if the person accepted compensation for their injuries or if the manufacturer abided by regulatory requirements prior to marketing the vaccine. Damages for pain and suffering are precluded, and a person cannot win unless and until government agencies have sued and imposed penalties on the manufacturer.
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These stringent requirements make a lawsuit all but impossible, which leaves one less reason for biotech firms to put safety first.
The risks are amplified if the FDA utilizes its emergency use authorization protocol. Normally, the FDA requires a manufacturer to provide "substantial evidence" of a vaccine's safety and effectiveness. Under emergency use authorization, a vaccine can come to market if "it is reasonable to believe" that "the product may be effective."
Given this low bar and the need for public acceptance of a vaccine to create herd immunity, the best way I see to increase public confidence in a vaccine is by eliminating the liability waiver and holding companies accountable for anything they bring to market.
Providing a safety net
A second means of building public trust centers on creating a healthcare and compensation fund to accompany a vaccine rollout.
No vaccine is 100% safe, though most vaccine side effects are minor. For instance, clinical trials for one COVID-19 vaccine reported that 60% of recipients suffered swelling at the injection site, soreness, lethargy or a slight fever.
But more serious side effects can occur. On Wednesday, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford halted worldwide testing of their vaccine because a person developed transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord that can cause sensory problems, bowel and bladder dysfunction and paralysis.
Advertisement
To handle compensation claims related to COVID-19, the government says it will turn to the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Program. The program, intended to compensate people who say they have been harmed by a vaccine administered during a public health emergency, lacks transparency and is known to be a difficult vehicle for obtaining redress for vaccine injuries -- paying out in fewer than 10% of claims, according to Reuters.
For example, a person who had a baseball-size growth on his arm after a H1N1 vaccine in 2009 was denied compensation on a legal technicality because he filed the claim shortly after the one-year statute of limitations had elapsed.
A better tack would be to establish a fund similar to programs the government created for radiation exposure from nuclear tests and the 9/11 attacks. A dedicated coronavirus fund could provide healthcare for anyone who suffers a medical complication following administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. The fund could also provide compensation for serious vaccine injuries, including compensatory damages, such as for loss of work and out-of-pocket expenses, as well as damages for pain and suffering.
Moreover, death benefits could help the unfortunate few who may die from a vaccine-induced complication.
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Building confidence
Building public trust in immunizations requires more than a pledge from vaccine manufacturers.
It requires, among other things, ensuring that biotech companies have every incentive to release only vaccines that are safe, and giving citizens the assurance that if they do have an adverse reaction, they'll be taken care of.
Congress has spent over $3 trillion in coronavirus relief so far, including hundreds of billions of dollars for massive corporations. The United States can afford the few billion or less it would cost to set up a fund to make it more likely that Americans will have faith in a vaccine.
Efthimios Parasidis is a professor of law and public health at The Ohio State University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.