upi--2020-11-06--U.S. added almost 640,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate down

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. economy added more than 600,000 jobs during the month of October , the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly report .
The department said there were 638,000 new jobs for the month and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9 % .
`` These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to contain it , '' the department said in a statement .
`` In October , notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and construction .
Employment in government declined . ''
The most new jobs , about 271,000 , were added in the hospitality sector .
Bars and restaurants increased by 192,000 , the report said .
About 84,000 jobs were added in the construction sector .
Professional and business services increased by 208,000 payrolls and retail added 104,000 .
The loss of about 140,000 Census workers last month kept the overall figure from being higher , the report noted .
Most analysts expected about 530,000 new jobs for October .
The department said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment claims last week .

The most new jobs, about 271,000, were added in the hospitality sector. Bars and restaurants increased by 192,000, Friday's report said. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy added more than 600,000 jobs during the month of October, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly report. The department said there were 638,000 new jobs for the month and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9%. Advertisement
"These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to contain it," the department said in a statement.
"In October, notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, and construction. Employment in government declined."
The most new jobs, about 271,000, were added in the hospitality sector. Bars and restaurants increased by 192,000, the report said. About 84,000 jobs were added in the construction sector.
Professional and business services increased by 208,000 payrolls and retail added 104,000.
The loss of about 140,000 Census workers last month kept the overall figure from being higher, the report noted.
Most analysts expected about 530,000 new jobs for October.
The department said Thursday 750,000 additional U.S. workers filed new unemployment claims last week.


upi--2020-11-06--Envy Peru wins 'Drag Race Holland' Season 1

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Envy Peru was crowned the winner of Drag Race Holland Season 1 , the Dutch spinoff of RuPaul 's Drag Race .
Peru , 31 , won following a lip-sync battle with Janey Jacké .
Peru has become Holland 's first Drag Superstar .
The final four were tasked with delivering a lip-sync medley , recording a podcast with host Fred van Leer and judge Nikkie Plessen and putting together a runway look .
Leer and Plessen were joined by actress Sanne Wallis de Vries , beauty guru Nikkie Tutorials and fashion designer Claes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the grand prize gown .
`` I 'm proud to be a face , example , and role model for the Latin community .
They 're lacking acceptance , '' Peru said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly .
`` There 's a lot of machismo there , so I just want to show the kids who are queer that you can achieve your dreams , even though you 're Latin and queer .
You 're not nothing .
I want to be an example for them and , hopefully , with this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so that mothers who have queer kids can be more accepting and see queerness as a blessing instead of a flaw , '' Peru continued .

Envy Peru won the first season of "Drag Race Holland." Photo courtesy of World of Wonder
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Envy Peru was crowned the winner of Drag Race Holland Season 1, the Dutch spinoff of RuPaul's Drag Race. Peru, 31, won following a lip-sync battle with Janey Jacké. Peru has become Holland's first Drag Superstar. Advertisement
The final four were tasked with delivering a lip-sync medley, recording a podcast with host Fred van Leer and judge Nikkie Plessen and putting together a runway look.
Leer and Plessen were joined by actress Sanne Wallis de Vries, beauty guru Nikkie Tutorials and fashion designer Claes Iversen as guest judges. Iversen created the grand prize gown.
"I'm proud to be a face, example, and role model for the Latin community. They're lacking acceptance," Peru said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
"There's a lot of machismo there, so I just want to show the kids who are queer that you can achieve your dreams, even though you're Latin and queer. You're not nothing. I want to be an example for them and, hopefully, with this crown, I can make a difference so that mothers who have queer kids can be more accepting and see queerness as a blessing instead of a flaw," Peru continued.
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upi--2020-11-06--BTS’s Suga taking ‘brief’ break after shoulder injury, agency says

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- BTS band member Suga is temporarily suspending most of his activities due to shoulder surgery , his agency says .
Big Hit Entertainment said Friday on WeVerse , the South Korean online fan platform , rapper and songwriter Suga is taking a momentary break from his busy schedule because of a shoulder injury , Yonhap reported .
`` On Nov. 3 , Suga underwent surgery for a tear in his shoulder area , '' the agency said .
Suga received `` stitches for a shoulder labrum tear . ''
The labrum is a type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In its statement , Big Hit said Suga believed it was `` important to maintain his health , '' because he has a duty to `` fulfill his military service obligations . ''
All South Korean men ages 18 to 28 are required to serve in the military .
Suga also said the recovery period is necessary so that he may continue his activities .
`` After a medical professional concludes the area of surgery has healed , [ Suga ] will return to the stage in good health , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote their new `` BE '' album , but Suga may be absent from promotional campaigns and activities , according to Big Hit .
The South Korean band has made Billboard history this year but has also been the target of criticism , and Chinese nationalist sentiment , after the band was awarded the James A .
Van Fleet Award and leader RM addressed U.S. and South Korean casualties but not Chinese sacrifices during the Korean War .
Seo Kyung-duk , a professor of public relations at Sungshin Women 's University in Seoul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Korean popular culture are being targeted in China because of a `` lack of respect for the cultures of other countries and peoples '' in the world 's second-biggest economy , News 1 reported Friday .
K-pop girl group Blackpink has also come under attack on social media platforms after the band uploaded a YouTube video showing them touching baby pandas at a South Korean zoo , according to South Korean press reports .
Chinese social media users expressed anger the members were touching the pandas , a `` national treasure of @ @ @ @ @ @

BTS's rapper and songwriter Suga is recovering from shoulder surgery, according to Big Hit Entertainment on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- BTS band member Suga is temporarily suspending most of his activities due to shoulder surgery, his agency says. Big Hit Entertainment said Friday on WeVerse, the South Korean online fan platform, rapper and songwriter Suga is taking a momentary break from his busy schedule because of a shoulder injury, Yonhap reported. Advertisement
"On Nov. 3, Suga underwent surgery for a tear in his shoulder area," the agency said. Suga received "stitches for a shoulder labrum tear." The labrum is a type of cartilage found in the shoulder joint.
In its statement, Big Hit said Suga believed it was "important to maintain his health," because he has a duty to "fulfill his military service obligations." All South Korean men ages 18 to 28 are required to serve in the military. Suga also said the recovery period is necessary so that he may continue his activities.
"After a medical professional concludes the area of surgery has healed, [Suga] will return to the stage in good health," the agency said.
BTS is preparing to promote their new "BE" album, but Suga may be absent from promotional campaigns and activities, according to Big Hit.
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The South Korean band has made Billboard history this year but has also been the target of criticism, and Chinese nationalist sentiment, after the band was awarded the James A. Van Fleet Award and leader RM addressed U.S. and South Korean casualties but not Chinese sacrifices during the Korean War.
Seo Kyung-duk, a professor of public relations at Sungshin Women's University in Seoul, said the band and other representatives of Korean popular culture are being targeted in China because of a "lack of respect for the cultures of other countries and peoples" in the world's second-biggest economy, News 1 reported Friday.
K-pop girl group Blackpink has also come under attack on social media platforms after the band uploaded a YouTube video showing them touching baby pandas at a South Korean zoo, according to South Korean press reports. Chinese social media users expressed anger the members were touching the pandas, a "national treasure of China," without gloves.


upi--2020-11-06--Fantasy football: Cook, Conner among best in Week 9 running back rankings

Nov. 4 ( UPI ) -- Dalvin Cook , James Conner , Alvin Kamara , Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs top my Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020 .
Chase Edmonds , Ezekiel Elliott , Christian McCaffrey , David Johnson and Todd Gurley round out my Top 10 options for Week 9 .
James Robinson and Justin Jackson also are among my favorite starts this week at the running back position .
Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Philadelphia Eagles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Cincinnati Bengals players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 9 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 9 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Dalvin Cook is coming off a ridiculous Week 8 performance , which featured more than 120 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns .
He should not leave your lineup for the rest of the season , as the Minnesota Vikings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is my top running back for Week 9 .
The Vikings are set to host a Detroit Lions team that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Cook is poised for another dominant outing .
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is my No .
2 option for Week 9 .
Conner scored for the fifth time in six weeks in Week 8 and should continue to receive a lot of work this week when the Steelers battle a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the most rushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conner to pile up at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score on Sunday in Arlington , Texas .
Chase Edmonds of the Arizona Cardinals lands at No .
6 in my Week 9 running back rankings .
Edmonds had a season-high 145 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches in Week 7 before his team 's Week 8 bye .
I expect another solid performance from Edmonds in Week 9 when the Cardinals host a Miami Dolphins defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Edmonds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your opponent from the running back slot his week .
Houston Texans running back David Johnson is my No .
9 play for Week 9 .
Johnson had 84 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 7 before the Texans Week 8 bye .
He should be fresh and have another great outing in Week 9 , when the Texans battle a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs .
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson will face David Johnson 's Houston Texans in Week 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yards and scored twice in Week 7 before the Jaguars Week 8 bye .
He should find plenty of room to run wild again in Week 9 , when the Jaguars battle a Texans unit that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Robinson is my No .
13 option this week and is a great RB2 or flex play .
Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson lands at No .
15 in my Week 9 rankings .
Jackson piled up a season-high 142 yards from scrimmage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think he will have another great day on Sunday when the Chargers host a Las Vegas Raiders team that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Jackson has yet to score this season , but has been targeted a lot in the passing game , which adds to his value .
He is a matchup-based RB2 until Chargers starting running back Austin Ekeler returns from his knee injury .
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Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook scored four touchdowns in Week 8 and is my top fantasy football option for Week 9. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Dalvin Cook, James Conner, Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs top my Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Chase Edmonds, Ezekiel Elliott, Christian McCaffrey, David Johnson and Todd Gurley round out my Top 10 options for Week 9. James Robinson and Justin Jackson also are among my favorite starts this week at the running back position. Advertisement
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 9 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 9 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
TOP SHELF
Dalvin Cook is coming off a ridiculous Week 8 performance, which featured more than 120 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns. He should not leave your lineup for the rest of the season, as the Minnesota Vikings already had their bye week.
Cook is my top running back for Week 9. The Vikings are set to host a Detroit Lions team that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Cook is poised for another dominant outing.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is my No. 2 option for Week 9. Conner scored for the fifth time in six weeks in Week 8 and should continue to receive a lot of work this week when the Steelers battle a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the most rushing yards in the NFL.
I expect Conner to pile up at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.
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SNEAKY PLAYS
Chase Edmonds of the Arizona Cardinals lands at No. 6 in my Week 9 running back rankings. Edmonds had a season-high 145 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches in Week 7 before his team's Week 8 bye.
I expect another solid performance from Edmonds in Week 9 when the Cardinals host a Miami Dolphins defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Edmonds should give you a big advantage over your opponent from the running back slot his week.
Houston Texans running back David Johnson is my No. 9 play for Week 9. Johnson had 84 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 7 before the Texans Week 8 bye.
He should be fresh and have another great outing in Week 9, when the Texans battle a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs.
Johnson is a low-end RB1 for Week 9.
LONGSHOTS
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson will face David Johnson's Houston Texans in Week 9. Robinson had a season-high 119 rushing yards and scored twice in Week 7 before the Jaguars Week 8 bye.
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He should find plenty of room to run wild again in Week 9, when the Jaguars battle a Texans unit that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Robinson is my No. 13 option this week and is a great RB2 or flex play.
Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson lands at No. 15 in my Week 9 rankings. Jackson piled up a season-high 142 yards from scrimmage on 20 touches in Week 8.
I think he will have another great day on Sunday when the Chargers host a Las Vegas Raiders team that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Jackson has yet to score this season, but has been targeted a lot in the passing game, which adds to his value. He is a matchup-based RB2 until Chargers starting running back Austin Ekeler returns from his knee injury.
Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings
1. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings vs. DET
2. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers at DAL
3. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints at TB
4. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. CHI
5. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders at LAC
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6. Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals vs. MIA
7. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys vs. PIT
8. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers at KC
9. David Johnson, Houston Texans at JAX
10. Todd Gurley, Atlanta Falcons vs. DEN
11. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs vs. CAR
12. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens at IND
13. James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU
14. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears at TEN
15. Justin Jackson, Los Angeles Chargers vs. LV
16. DeeJay Dallas, Seattle Seahawks at BUF
17. Zack Moss, Buffalo Bills vs. SEA
18. Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team vs. NYG
19. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts vs. BAL
20. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions at MIN
21. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos at ATL
22. Damien Harris, New England Patriots at NYJ
23. Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
24. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills vs. SEA
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25. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens at IND
26. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
27. Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos at ATL
28. Wayne Gallman, New York Giants at WAS
29. Jordan Howard, Miami Dolphins at ARI
30. James White, New England Patriots at NYJ
This week in the National Football League


upi--2020-11-06--In Photos: U.S. Election 2020

In Photos: U.S. Election 2020

Votes are still being counted and there is still no declared winner in the presidential Election between candidates current President @ @ @ @ @ Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden .
Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Trump supporters demonstrate as votes continue to be counted in a few states where the presidential race remained too close to call. Joe Biden had garnered enough Electoral College votes by Saturday to be the projected winner. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI


upi--2020-11-06--Atlanta Braves snag 4 MLB Silver Slugger Awards; Chicago White Sox take 3

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- The Atlanta Braves had four players win a 2020 Silver Slugger Award on Thursday night , more than any other team in Major League Baseball .
All the winners -- nine from the National League and nine from the American League -- were announced on MLB Network .
The Silver Slugger Award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position .
Braves National League MVP finalist Freddie Freeman won the award for first base in the National League .
Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud and outfielders Ronaldo Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White Sox had an American League-best three players win -- including MVP finalist Jose Abreu , who won for first base for the third time in his career .
Chicago Shortstop Tim Anderson and outfielder Eloy Jimenez also won their first Silver Slugger awards .
The San Diego Padres were the only other team with multiple award winners -- first baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado , who each won their first .
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout won his eighth Silver Slugger Award and now trails only Barry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 12 ) .
D.J .
LeMahieu of the New York Yankees and Donovan Solano of the San Francisco Giants won awards at second base .
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez also won a Silver Slugger .
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez , Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez , Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto , Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz were also winners Thursday night .

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning run against the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., on September 30. File Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves had four players win a 2020 Silver Slugger Award on Thursday night, more than any other team in Major League Baseball. All the winners -- nine from the National League and nine from the American League -- were announced on MLB Network. The Silver Slugger Award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position. Advertisement
Braves National League MVP finalist Freddie Freeman won the award for first base in the National League. Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud and outfielders Ronaldo Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna also won the honors.
The Chicago White Sox had an American League-best three players win -- including MVP finalist Jose Abreu, who won for first base for the third time in his career. Chicago Shortstop Tim Anderson and outfielder Eloy Jimenez also won their first Silver Slugger awards.
The San Diego Padres were the only other team with multiple award winners -- first baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado, who each won their first.
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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout won his eighth Silver Slugger Award and now trails only Barry Bonds for the most in MLB history (12).
D.J. LeMahieu of the New York Yankees and Donovan Solano of the San Francisco Giants won awards at second base. Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez also won a Silver Slugger.
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz were also winners Thursday night.
This week in Major League Baseball


upi--2020-11-06--Record-breaking fire season shows need for comprehensive strategy

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- As anyone watching forest and rangeland hills aglow , or anyone watching air quality indices in a Western city can attest -- the 2020 wildfire season is extreme .
Firefighters and scientists worry this is our new normal .
There is good reason to fret : 2020 is the worst fire season on record , with nearly 13 million acres burned , 14,000 structures destroyed and fire suppression costs reaching the $ 3 billion mark .
These numbers -- acreage the size of Maryland , and a building toll that would cover a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice to the cost of all the damage .
Blazes destroyed entire towns like Malden , Wash .
Dozens have died .
Mental and physical health concerns have plagued communities already battling a respiratory pandemic , COVID-19 .
States can not afford to keep up with costs and coverage , and aid is a political sticking point at the federal level , as recent tension between the White House and California has shown .
Year after year , details change but headlines repeat -- fires across Western states scorch forests , rangeland and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pushing smoke into cities .
Despite their near universal effects , a loose patchwork of agencies and responders battle wildfires .
The 2020 season is more evidence that this piecemeal approach is n't working .
If the West is to survive , we must develop a comprehensive fire strategy .
The current approach to wildfire management does not account for these disasters ' complexities .
Climate change , forest mismanagement , aging infrastructure sparking blazes , population concentrations in high-risk areas and incentives that favor response over mitigation , all play a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addressing risk is about intervening at every critical point to prevent destructive fires .
It is also about managing trade-offs : Preventative prescribed burns reduce risk but produce smoke ; a reliance on seasonal firefighters lowers costs but creates a systemic brain drain ; and housing policies that push neighborhoods into dangerous territory maintain a status quo on our street maps while perpetuating social inequities -- people of color and those impoverished are often the first in harm 's way .
If we want to reduce risk , we need a strategy that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To be sure , there are good people doing good work -- impassioned and committed wildland firefighters .
Likewise , there are forward-looking policies from government agencies , new approaches from community organizations , cutting-edge research from universities and a growing consensus to reintroduce sustainable fire with tactics like those Native Americans and Alaska 's indigenous peoples historically used .
What 's lacking is coordination .
Wildfires do n't respect state lines , organizational boundaries , the election cycle or an accountant 's ledger .
In combination with this complexity and ever-increasing risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is burdened by labor system inefficiencies .
Wildland firefighters are seasonal workers , with many losing their jobs completely in the winter .
This workforce churn results in costly training of new firefighters every year and thins the ranks of an expert workforce .
The work is also low-paying , which when combined with its seasonality , pushes expertise from the ranks .
Those tactics tax an expert workforce that could be put to work in calm months on prescribed burns and fire prevention projects .
If we want to live better with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether -- and if so how to -- better utilize those workers year-round .
To best manage fire seasons , there could be a focus on mitigation and preparedness .
Vulnerable areas that have n't burned yet could be identified and treated .
Clear and prompt evacuation messaging for when fires are burning could be prepared well in advance .
And new ideas could be solicited for where and how to rebuild .
The wildfire management systems in place today are a scattershot attempt at prevention .
They can provide confusing and often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave communities the same as before a blaze -- or worse .
Policymakers might consider a coordinated and comprehensive effort that brings together the best minds in government , communities and academia to help navigate our future living with wildfire , a center for wildfire excellence .
The objective : effectively address the multifaceted prevention , response and recovery challenges brought by each year 's record-breaking fire season .
No single group or entity could do this alone and the combined plans for future summers would likely be most effective if they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With a coordinated group aimed at these goals , we might build a more sustainable West that lives with the inevitable wildfires , rather than one that 's always back on its heels trying to run from them .
A center of excellence like that -- be it based in a university , think tank , nonprofit or government agency -- might be able to help us plan and build that sustainable West .
Jay Balagna is a Ph.D. student at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy researcher at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research interests include emergency response systems , disaster response and recovery , and the influence of climate change on wildfires .
Aaron Clark-Ginsburg is an associate social scientist at RAND .
His research focuses on disaster risk management , including issues related to disaster risk reduction , response and recovery .
He and Balagna worked as wildland firefighters before coming to RAND .

A massive plume of smoke rises from the CalWood wildfire in the Boulder County foothills as seen from Niwot, Colo., on October 17. Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- As anyone watching forest and rangeland hills aglow, or anyone watching air quality indices in a Western city can attest -- the 2020 wildfire season is extreme. Firefighters and scientists worry this is our new normal. There is good reason to fret: 2020 is the worst fire season on record, with nearly 13 million acres burned, 14,000 structures destroyed and fire suppression costs reaching the $3 billion mark. These numbers -- acreage the size of Maryland, and a building toll that would cover a third of Manhattan -- still don't do justice to the cost of all the damage. Advertisement
Blazes destroyed entire towns like Malden, Wash. Dozens have died. Mental and physical health concerns have plagued communities already battling a respiratory pandemic, COVID-19. States cannot afford to keep up with costs and coverage, and aid is a political sticking point at the federal level, as recent tension between the White House and California has shown.
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Year after year, details change but headlines repeat -- fires across Western states scorch forests, rangeland and neighborhoods, wreaking havoc on rural economies and pushing smoke into cities. Despite their near universal effects, a loose patchwork of agencies and responders battle wildfires. The 2020 season is more evidence that this piecemeal approach isn't working. If the West is to survive, we must develop a comprehensive fire strategy.
The current approach to wildfire management does not account for these disasters' complexities. Climate change, forest mismanagement, aging infrastructure sparking blazes, population concentrations in high-risk areas and incentives that favor response over mitigation, all play a role in shaping wildfire risk. Truly addressing risk is about intervening at every critical point to prevent destructive fires.
It is also about managing trade-offs: Preventative prescribed burns reduce risk but produce smoke; a reliance on seasonal firefighters lowers costs but creates a systemic brain drain; and housing policies that push neighborhoods into dangerous territory maintain a status quo on our street maps while perpetuating social inequities -- people of color and those impoverished are often the first in harm's way. If we want to reduce risk, we need a strategy that considers all these factors and more.
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To be sure, there are good people doing good work -- impassioned and committed wildland firefighters. Likewise, there are forward-looking policies from government agencies, new approaches from community organizations, cutting-edge research from universities and a growing consensus to reintroduce sustainable fire with tactics like those Native Americans and Alaska's indigenous peoples historically used. What's lacking is coordination. Wildfires don't respect state lines, organizational boundaries, the election cycle or an accountant's ledger.
In combination with this complexity and ever-increasing risk, our wildfire management and response system is burdened by labor system inefficiencies. Wildland firefighters are seasonal workers, with many losing their jobs completely in the winter. This workforce churn results in costly training of new firefighters every year and thins the ranks of an expert workforce. The work is also low-paying, which when combined with its seasonality, pushes expertise from the ranks. Those tactics tax an expert workforce that could be put to work in calm months on prescribed burns and fire prevention projects. If we want to live better with wildfire, we likely need to consider whether -- and if so how to -- better utilize those workers year-round.
To best manage fire seasons, there could be a focus on mitigation and preparedness. Vulnerable areas that haven't burned yet could be identified and treated. Clear and prompt evacuation messaging for when fires are burning could be prepared well in advance. And new ideas could be solicited for where and how to rebuild. The wildfire management systems in place today are a scattershot attempt at prevention. They can provide confusing and often contradictory alert messaging. Rebuilding plans can leave communities the same as before a blaze -- or worse.
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Policymakers might consider a coordinated and comprehensive effort that brings together the best minds in government, communities and academia to help navigate our future living with wildfire, a center for wildfire excellence. The objective: effectively address the multifaceted prevention, response and recovery challenges brought by each year's record-breaking fire season.
No single group or entity could do this alone and the combined plans for future summers would likely be most effective if they are proactive and focused on the long term. With a coordinated group aimed at these goals, we might build a more sustainable West that lives with the inevitable wildfires, rather than one that's always back on its heels trying to run from them.
A center of excellence like that -- be it based in a university, think tank, nonprofit or government agency -- might be able to help us plan and build that sustainable West.
Jay Balagna is a Ph.D. student at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy researcher at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corp. His research interests include emergency response systems, disaster response and recovery, and the influence of climate change on wildfires.
Aaron Clark-Ginsburg is an associate social scientist at RAND. His research focuses on disaster risk management, including issues related to disaster risk reduction, response and recovery. He and Balagna worked as wildland firefighters before coming to RAND.
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upi--2020-11-06--Fantasy football: Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins top Week 9 wide receiver rankings

Nov. 3 ( UPI ) -- Stefon Diggs , DeAndre Hopkins , Keenan Allen , D.K .
Metcalf and Allen Robinson top my Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020 .
Adam Thielen , A.J .
Brown , Mike Evans , Tyreek Hill and Tyler Lockett round out my Top 10 options for Week 9 .
Chase Claypool , Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy also are among my favorite starts this week .
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Philadelphia Eagles , Los Angeles Rams , Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 9 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 9 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Stefon Diggs has gone two consecutive games without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yards on six receptions in Week 8 .
I expect a huge performance from Diggs in Week 9 , when the Buffalo Bills host a Seattle Seahawks team that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Diggs is my top option for Week 9 .
DeAndre Hopkins and the Arizona Cardinals had a Week 8 bye and should be very prepared to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 .
Hopkins had his fourth game this season with at least 100 yards in Week 7 .
He should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a game I expect to be a blowout .
The Dolphins have allowed the ninth-most yards to wide receivers .
Hopkins is my No .
2 option for Week 9 .
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson lands at No .
5 in my rankings and can be used as a WR1 for Week 9 .
Robinson scored his third touchdown of the season in Week 8 and should have another productive Week 9 when he battles a Tennessee Titans team that has allowed the second-most catches and fifth-most yards to wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steelers has been a fantasy football star this season , but has had inconsistent production .
Claypool scored his seventh touchdown of the season in Week 8 .
He has a decent chance to return to the end zone in Week 9 when the Steelers face a Dallas Cowboys defense that is tied for allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Claypool is my No .
12 option this week and should slide into your WR2 slot if you are in a league with at least 12 teams .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a longshot fantasy football play for me this week due to his matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
The Steelers have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
I also expect the Cowboys to trail in this game , which means more opportunities for Cooper .
Cooper is my No .
20 option and can be used as a WR2 or WR3 in leagues with at least 14 teams .
Denver Broncos rookie Jerry Jeudy lands at No .
26 in my Week 9 rankings .
Jeudy had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 73 yards in Week 8 .
He should continue to see a large number of targets down the stretch .
I expect Jeudy to post his first 100-yard game in Week 9 , when the Broncos battle an Atlanta Falcons defense that is tied for allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Jeudy can be plugged in as a low-end WR3 for Week 9 .
17 .
Darius Slayton , New York Giants at WAS 40 .
Golden Tate , New York Giants at WAS 46 .
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is my No. 1 option for Week 9. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins, Keenan Allen, D.K. Metcalf and Allen Robinson top my Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. Adam Thielen, A.J. Brown, Mike Evans, Tyreek Hill and Tyler Lockett round out my Top 10 options for Week 9. Chase Claypool, Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy also are among my favorite starts this week. Advertisement
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start at wide receiver.
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 9 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 9 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
TOP SHELF
Stefon Diggs has gone two consecutive games without a touchdown catch, but had 92 yards on six receptions in Week 8. I expect a huge performance from Diggs in Week 9, when the Buffalo Bills host a Seattle Seahawks team that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Diggs is my top option for Week 9.
DeAndre Hopkins and the Arizona Cardinals had a Week 8 bye and should be very prepared to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 9. Hopkins had his fourth game this season with at least 100 yards in Week 7. He should reach that total again in Week 9 in a game I expect to be a blowout.
The Dolphins have allowed the ninth-most yards to wide receivers. Hopkins is my No. 2 option for Week 9.
SNEAKY PLAYS
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson lands at No. 5 in my rankings and can be used as a WR1 for Week 9.
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Robinson scored his third touchdown of the season in Week 8 and should have another productive Week 9 when he battles a Tennessee Titans team that has allowed the second-most catches and fifth-most yards to wide receivers.
Chase Claypool of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been a fantasy football star this season, but has had inconsistent production.
Claypool scored his seventh touchdown of the season in Week 8. He has a decent chance to return to the end zone in Week 9 when the Steelers face a Dallas Cowboys defense that is tied for allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Claypool is my No. 12 option this week and should slide into your WR2 slot if you are in a league with at least 12 teams.
LONGSHOTS
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is a longshot fantasy football play for me this week due to his matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
I also expect the Cowboys to trail in this game, which means more opportunities for Cooper. Cooper is my No. 20 option and can be used as a WR2 or WR3 in leagues with at least 14 teams.
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Denver Broncos rookie Jerry Jeudy lands at No. 27 in my Week 9 rankings. Jeudy had a season-high 10 targets and made four catches for 73 yards in Week 8. He should continue to see a large number of targets down the stretch.
I expect Jeudy to post his first 100-yard game in Week 9, when the Broncos battle an Atlanta Falcons defense that is tied for allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Jeudy can be plugged in as a low-end WR3 for Week 9.
Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. SEA
2. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals vs. MIA
3. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers vs. LV
4. D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks at BUF
5. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears at TEN
6. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings vs. DET
7. A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans vs. CHI
8. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
9. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs vs. CAR
10. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks at BUF
11. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons vs. DEN
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12. Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers at DAL
13. Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans at JAX
14. Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team vs. NYG
15. Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals vs. MIA
16. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. DET
17. Darius Slayton, New York Giants at WAS
18. Will Fuller, Houston Texans at JAX
19. D.J. Chark, Jacksonville Jaguars, vs. HOU
20. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys vs. PIT
21. D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers at KC
22. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens at IND
23. DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins at ARI
24. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
25. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers vs. LV
26. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers at DAL
27. Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos at ATL
28. John Brown, Buffalo Bills vs. SEA
29. Robby Anderson, Carolina Panthers at KC
30. Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs vs. CAR
31. Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions at MIN
32. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers at DAL
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33. Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans vs. CHI
34. Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills vs. SEA
35. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. PIT
36. Emmanuel Sanders, New Orleans Saints at TB
37. Nelson Agholor, Las Vegas Raiders at LAC
38. Marvin Hall, Detroit Lions at MIN
39. Keelan Cole, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU
40. Golden Tate, New York Giants at WAS
41. Henry Ruggs III, Las Vegas Raiders at LAC
42. Preston Williams, Miami Dolphins at ARI
43. Antonio Brown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
44. Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears at TEN
45. Jamison Crowder, New York Jets vs. NE
46. DaeSean Hamilton, Denver Broncos at ATL
47. Sterling Shepard, New York Giants at WAS
48. Jakobi Meyers, New England Patriots at NYJ
49. Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders at LAC
50. Denzel Mims, New York Jets vs. NE
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upi--2020-11-06--Watch: Tayshia Adams didn't talk to Clare Crawley before becoming 'Bachelorette'

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Tayshia Adams appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed replacing Clare Crawley as the new Bachelorette and how she wishes she could have spoken with Crawley beforehand .
Crawley exited the show on Thursday 's episode after becoming engaged to contestant Dale Moss .
Adams told Kimmel on Thursday that she was asked to join the show in the summer and was n't told what happened to Crawley .
`` I got the phone call and it was more so just like , 'Hey , you 're the girl ' and I 'm like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was there , '' Adams said .
`` As soon as I got the phone call I said I have to do three things .
Number one , I have to go run a mile because I just ate two donuts , number two , I have to scream into a pillow because what the hell just happened and number three , I have to call my mom and that 's exactly what I did , '' she continued .
Adams then had to stay in quarantine before starting the show inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room where Crawley and Moss had hooked up .
`` Good thing I saged the place , you know what I mean .
We got some good juju in there , '' she said .
Adams said that speaking with Crawley could have helped her know more about the contestants .
`` We did n't speak .
I mean she had just gotten engaged , there was a lot going on .
I wish she would have so she could have like thrown me a bone and warned me about a guy or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bachelorette , now featuring Adams , airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC .
Crawley , on Instagram , posted photos of her engagement to Moss .
`` It 's official !
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Love wins !
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I love you @ dalemoss13 , '' she captioned the images .

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Tayshia Adams appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed replacing Clare Crawley as the new Bachelorette and how she wishes she could have spoken with Crawley beforehand.
Crawley exited the show on Thursday's episode after becoming engaged to contestant Dale Moss. Adams told Kimmel on Thursday that she was asked to join the show in the summer and wasn't told what happened to Crawley.
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"I got the phone call and it was more so just like, 'Hey, you're the girl' and I'm like, 'I got you' and I was there," Adams said.
"As soon as I got the phone call I said I have to do three things. Number one, I have to go run a mile because I just ate two donuts, number two, I have to scream into a pillow because what the hell just happened and number three, I have to call my mom and that's exactly what I did," she continued.
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Adams then had to stay in quarantine before starting the show inside the El Presidente suite, the same room where Crawley and Moss had hooked up.
"Good thing I saged the place, you know what I mean. We got some good juju in there," she said.
Adams said that speaking with Crawley could have helped her know more about the contestants.
"We didn't speak. I mean she had just gotten engaged, there was a lot going on. I wish she would have so she could have like thrown me a bone and warned me about a guy or two," Adams said.
The Bachelorette, now featuring Adams, airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
Crawley, on Instagram, posted photos of her engagement to Moss.
"It's official!! Love wins!!!! I love you @dalemoss13," she captioned the images.


upi--2020-11-06--Police arrest 2 in Philadelphia over possible plot against vote counters

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Authorities in Philadelphia say they arrested two men late Thursday near the downtown convention @ @ @ @ @ possible attack plot at a location where election officials are counting ballots .
Police said @ @ @ @ @ parked outside the Philadelphia Convention Center that fit the description of a vehicle that might @ @ @ @ @ .
Police were informed that the men were carrying AR-15 assault rifles .
The vehicle @ @ @ @ @ for President Donald Trump , who is in a close presidential race with Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ they found numerous firearms inside of the SUV .
Two men were arrested near the @ @ @ @ @ say how they were connected with the investigation .
Pennsylvania is one of several states @ @ @ @ @ ballots in federal , state and local races .
Biden holds an edge in the @ @ @ @ @ , with 20 electoral votes , will be critical for he or Trump to win @ @ @ @ @ are counting thousands of remaining ballots at the convention center .

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Authorities in Philadelphia say they arrested two men late Thursday near the downtown convention center in connection with a possible attack plot at a location where election officials are counting ballots.
Police said they spotted a silver SUV parked outside the Philadelphia Convention Center that fit the description of a vehicle that might be carrying several armed men. Police were informed that the men were carrying AR-15 assault rifles.
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The vehicle had markings that indicated support for President Donald Trump, who is in a close presidential race with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Police said they found numerous firearms inside of the SUV.
Two men were arrested near the vehicle but authorities did not say how they were connected with the investigation.
Pennsylvania is one of several states that are counting their final ballots in federal, state and local races. Biden holds an edge in the overall electoral count and Pennsylvania, with 20 electoral votes, will be critical for he or Trump to win the election.
Election officials are counting thousands of remaining ballots at the convention center.


upi--2020-11-06--Tropical Depression Eta expected to strengthen again into tropical storm

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Depression Eta is moving toward Cuba and the southeastern United States and is expected to grow into a tropical storm again on Friday .
The storm was a Category 4 hurricane when it arrived in Nicaragua on Wednesday , but weakened as it moved farther over land .
Eta is still producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding in Honduras , Nicaragua and Belize .
In its 6 a.m. CST update Friday , the National Hurricane Center said Eta was located about 65 miles east of Belize City , Belize , and 410 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north at 7 mph .
Eta would again become a tropical storm once it reaches maximum sustained winds of 39 mph .
The storm is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm on Friday as it travels nearer to Cuba and the southeastern United States , where it could make landfall in Florida late this weekend or early next week .
The center of Eta will move over the western Caribbean through Friday , approach the Cayman Islands Saturday and arrive over Cuba Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on its way toward Cuba .
AccuWeather meteorologists expect it to approach southern Florida as a tropical storm .
Eta 's track shows it veering to the west when it reaches Florida and the storm could end up in the Gulf of Mexico , the NHC said .
`` It appears that Eta will not just wither away over Central America this week as some part of the diminishing storm 's circulation is likely to survive and re-enter the western Caribbean , where the process of reorganizing and restrengthening is bound to occur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Florida has largely dodged impacts so far in a record-setting Atlantic hurricane season , which has spawned 28 named systems .
No landfalls have occurred in the state yet this season , but forecasters say the region is not out of the woods .
Eta may pose a significant threat to lives and property , and at the very least , an interruption in daily activities and travel late this weekend and early next week .
The water over the northwestern Caribbean is some of the warmest of the entire Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tropical system .
Eta is forecast to spend about 36 hours over the warm waters of the northwestern Caribbean , which is enough to allow for strengthening .
Conditions are forecast to deteriorate over western Cuba , especially along the southern coast during Saturday afternoon and evening .
Rounds of heavy rain , strong winds and surf are anticipated .
The risk of flash flooding will increase , as will the potential for mudslides in the mountainous terrain .
The storm may have another opportunity to strengthen once it emerges over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the day Sunday .
At this time , forecasters expect Eta to approach the Florida Keys and South Florida on Sunday night .
Impacts in South Florida and the Florida Keys late this weekend to early next week will depend on the storm 's exact track and speed after its encounter with Cuba .
The magnitude of wind , rain and storm surge anticipated in the Sunshine State could change over time as details on Eta 's erratic path and strength become more clear .
Provided that Eta strikes Cuba as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuba on Saturday night , a potential exists for hurricane-force wind gusts of 74 mph or greater in part of the Florida Keys and the southern part of the Florida Peninsula on Sunday .
Forecasters said the most likely scenario is for Eta to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico after striking southern Florida , but there is the potential that the storm will linger near Cuba and Florida instead , or it could possibly even move north over the Bahamas .
Eta has made history and matched the strength of the strongest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- Hurricane Laura -- when its winds peaked at 150 mph earlier this week .
Eta joined the ranks of eight other tropical systems in the Atlantic this season and underwent rapid strengthening , which is defined by a tropical system that experiences an increase its maximum sustained winds by 35 mph within 24 hours .

Tropical Storm Eta was expected to remain offshore over the next few days but bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the southeastern coast of the United States. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Nov. 11 (UPI) -- After making its second landfall in Florida overnight, Tropical Storm Eta began moving offshore, where it's expected to skirt along the East Coast before heading out to sea. In its 10 p.m. EST advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was located about 65 miles east-southeast of Charleston, S.C., and was moving northeast at 17 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 45. Advertisement
Eta is likely to remain a tropical storm over the next few days as it picks up speed, but could intensify into a non-tropical cyclone over the weekend.
"On the forecast track, Eta is expected to accelerate over the western Atlantic and move parallel to, but offshore of the Carolinas tonight and early Friday before heading well east of the Mid-Atlantic coast by late Friday," the NHC said in an earlier update.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in place throughout the region.
Eta was expected to bring an additional 1 inch to 3 inches of rain to the Florida peninsula Thursday, with localized flooding in some areas. The storm was also forecast to bring swells along the southeastern coast, including life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.


upi--2020-11-06--Rodgers, Adams dominate depleted 49ers on TNF

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and Davante Adams had 173 yards and a score on 10 catches to lead the Green Bay Packers to a lopsided Thursday Night Football victory over the San Francisco 49ers .
The Packers led by as many as 31 points in the 34-17 win on Thursday at Levi 's Stadium in Santa Clara , Calif. San Francisco struggled to find a rhythm on offense after several key players were forced to miss the game due to injuries or NFL COVID-19 protocol .
`` [ Adams is ] such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters .
`` He 's tough on matchups .
He 's able to create so much space with his release pattern and he 's got enough speed to get on top so you ca n't necessarily play it low and expect certain routes .
`` We hit him with a lot of different things today .
...
He 's so talented , he can do it all .
He handles himself the right way , he 's just a joy to play with and a special guy . ''
Rodgers led the Packers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the game 's opening possession .
He ended the drive with a 36-yard touchdown toss to Adams .
Robbie Gould made a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter for the 49ers only points of the first half .
Rodgers then connected with Marcedes Lewis and Marquez Valdes-Scantling for second-quarter touchdowns to give Green Bay a 21-3 lead at halftime .
He threw another touchdown toss to Valdes-Scantling on the Packers first drive of the second half .
Packers kicker Mason Crosby added field goals on Green Bay 's next two drives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6:20 remaining .
49ers quarterback Nick Mullens then threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Richie James on San Francisco 's next drive .
Jerick McKinnon added a one-yard rushing score for San Francisco with eight seconds left to play .
Mullens completed 22 of 35 passes for 291 yards and a touchdown in the loss .
He also had an interception and a fumble .
James had 184 yards and a score on nine catches for the 49ers .
Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith had a sack , a forced fumble and a fumble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought our guys played hard , '' 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said .
`` I thanked them for how they finished .
The game was out of hand there at the end and our defense still stopped them there on their last drive and allowed the offense to go out and at least keep trying to fight and get some more points on the board .
`` We 're all pretty competitive in there and I still believed we could have done better .
I 'm not taking anything away from Green Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be hard to ever not feel that way . ''
The 49ers ( 4-5 ) face the New Orleans Saints at 4:25 p.m. EST on Nov. 15 in New Orleans .
The Packers ( 6-2 ) host the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 p.m. EST on Nov. 15 in Green Bay , Wisc .

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (R) had 173 yards and a score on 10 catches in a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday in Santa Clara, Calif. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and Davante Adams had 173 yards and a score on 10 catches to lead the Green Bay Packers to a lopsided Thursday Night Football victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Packers led by as many as 31 points in the 34-17 win on Thursday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. San Francisco struggled to find a rhythm on offense after several key players were forced to miss the game due to injuries or NFL COVID-19 protocol. Advertisement
"[Adams is] such a great player," Rodgers told reporters. "He's tough on matchups. He's able to create so much space with his release pattern and he's got enough speed to get on top so you can't necessarily play it low and expect certain routes.
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"We hit him with a lot of different things today. ... He's so talented, he can do it all. He handles himself the right way, he's just a joy to play with and a special guy."
Rodgers led the Packers on a 6-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on the game's opening possession. He ended the drive with a 36-yard touchdown toss to Adams. Robbie Gould made a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter for the 49ers only points of the first half.
Rodgers then connected with Marcedes Lewis and Marquez Valdes-Scantling for second-quarter touchdowns to give Green Bay a 21-3 lead at halftime.
He threw another touchdown toss to Valdes-Scantling on the Packers first drive of the second half. Packers kicker Mason Crosby added field goals on Green Bay's next two drives to push the lead to 34-3 with 6:20 remaining.
49ers quarterback Nick Mullens then threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Richie James on San Francisco's next drive. Jerick McKinnon added a one-yard rushing score for San Francisco with eight seconds left to play.
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Mullens completed 22 of 35 passes for 291 yards and a touchdown in the loss. He also had an interception and a fumble. James had 184 yards and a score on nine catches for the 49ers.
Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith had a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the victory.
"I thought our guys played hard," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. "I thanked them for how they finished. The game was out of hand there at the end and our defense still stopped them there on their last drive and allowed the offense to go out and at least keep trying to fight and get some more points on the board.
"We're all pretty competitive in there and I still believed we could have done better. I'm not taking anything away from Green Bay at all, but it's going to be hard to ever not feel that way."
The 49ers (4-5) face the New Orleans Saints at 4:25 p.m. EST on Nov. 15 in New Orleans. The Packers (6-2) host the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 p.m. EST on Nov. 15 in Green Bay, Wisc.
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upi--2020-11-06--Look: Henry Golding, wife Liv Lo expecting first child together

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Henry Golding and his wife Liv Lo have announced on Instagram that they are @ @ @ @ @ .
`` 2021 is already looking brighter , '' Golding said on Friday alongside a @ @ @ @ @ Lo on a bridge .
Lo is displaying a baby bump in the photo .
@ @ @ @ @ little one has brought to us already .
Now we get to share it with @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
Lo wrote on her Instagram account .
Golding , 33 , and Lo @ @ @ @ @ together in 2011 and got married in Malaysia in August 2016 .
Golding is best @ @ @ @ @ Rich Asians .
The actor has also starred in The Gentlemen , Last Christmas and @ @ @ @ @ will lending his voice to Paramount 's upcoming animated adaptation of author Laurence Yep 's @ @ @ @ @ The Tiger 's Apprentice .

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Henry Golding and his wife Liv Lo have announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child together.
"2021 is already looking brighter," Golding said on Friday alongside a photo of himself posing with Lo on a bridge. Lo is displaying a baby bump in the photo.
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"Such immense joy this little one has brought to us already. Now we get to share it with you. We love you!" Lo wrote on her Instagram account.
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Golding, 33, and Lo, 35, were linked together in 2011 and got married in Malaysia in August 2016.
Golding is best known for starring in Crazy Rich Asians. The actor has also starred in The Gentlemen, Last Christmas and A Simple Favor.
He will lending his voice to Paramount's upcoming animated adaptation of author Laurence Yep's fantasy children's book, The Tiger's Apprentice.


upi--2020-11-06--Police arrest teenager in shooting death of actor Eddie Hassell

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Police in Texas said officers have arrested an 18-year-old man for the shooting death of actor Eddie Hassell .
In a statement on Thursday , the Grand Prairie Police Department said officers arrested D'Jon Antone on Wednesday without incident for capital murder and was being held at the Grand Prairie Detention Center on a $ 500,000 bond .
Investigators said Hassell 's death was the result of `` a random robbery by the suspect , who was not a resident of the City of Grand Prairie . ''
Officers responding to a report of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds .
The responding officers rendered first aid before the 30-year-old actor was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead , the statement said .
His manager , Alan Mills , said Hassell , who lived in Waco , was shot in the abdomen while outside his girlfriend 's Grand Prairie apartment .
Hassell is best known for starring in NBC 's Surface and the 2010 film The Kids are All Right with Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore .
Authorities said the case will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Office .

Investigators said Hassell's death was the result of "a random robbery." Photo courtesy Grand Prairie Police Dept.
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Texas said officers have arrested an 18-year-old man for the shooting death of actor Eddie Hassell. In a statement on Thursday, the Grand Prairie Police Department said officers arrested D'Jon Antone on Wednesday without incident for capital murder and was being held at the Grand Prairie Detention Center on a $500,000 bond. Advertisement
Investigators said Hassell's death was the result of "a random robbery by the suspect, who was not a resident of the City of Grand Prairie."
Officers responding to a report of a shooting at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds.
The responding officers rendered first aid before the 30-year-old actor was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the statement said.
His manager, Alan Mills, said Hassell, who lived in Waco, was shot in the abdomen while outside his girlfriend's Grand Prairie apartment.
Hassell is best known for starring in NBC's Surface and the 2010 film The Kids are All Right with Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore.
Authorities said the case will be referred to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office.


upi--2020-11-06--As it battles skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, Britain removes Denmark from 'travel corridor' list

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- As it battles skyrocketing infections at home , Britain on Friday said arrivals from Denmark will need to self-quarantine for 14 days in light of the Scandinavian country announcing it has discovered a mutated strain of the coronavirus in mink that could affect the efficacy of a potential vaccine .
Grant Shapps , Britain 's secretary of the Department for Transport , made the announcement Friday in a statement saying he had removed Denmark from his country 's list of so-called travel corridor nations from where arrivals do not need to self-isolate .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday at 4 a.m. `` as a precautionary measure given recent developments . ''
`` I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public , which is why we have moved quickly to protect our country and prevent the spread of the virus to the UK , '' Shapps said .
On Thursday , Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced restrictions against travel and visiting bars and restaurants for some 280,000 people in northern Denmark where cases of a mutated strain of COVID-19 linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From tonight , citizens in seven areas of North Jutland are strongly encouraged to stay in their area to prevent the spread of infection , '' she told reporters .
`` The eyes of the world are on us . ''
Denmark , the largest producer of mink fur in the world , has ordered the military to slaughter its nation 's supply of mink , affecting up to 17 million animals bred on more than 1,000 farms in its northern region .
Frederiksen said she sympathizes with the farmers affected but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mutated strain of the virus prevents the human body from producing antibodies , possibly affecting the efficiency of a vaccine .
The World Health Organization tweeted Thursday that it was aware of `` a number of people infected with coronavirus from mink , with some genetic changes in the virus '' in Denmark .
`` We are in touch with the Danish authorities to find out more about this event , '' the U.N. health body said .
Danish health authorities in North Jutland announced in a statement that they were preparing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mutated virus , describing the endeavor as `` an enormous logistical task . ''
`` We are well underway with this planning work , but are awaiting further instructions from the state authorities , '' the statement said .
Britain made the announcement less than a day after it removed Germany and Sweden from the list of travel corridor nations , requiring new arrivals from the two countries to self-isolate for 14 days starting Saturday at 4 a.m. due to an increase in coronavirus cases in the nations .
`` There has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 of the population in Germany over the past four weeks with a 75 % increase in total cases of this time period .
In Sweden , new cases per week have increased by 34 % over the same time period , '' the department said in a statement .
Britain on Thursday instituted new national restrictions ordering residents to stay home except for when going to work , attending school or performing essential activities , as it battles increasing coronavirus infections .
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have tallied more than 1.12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , cases have been climbing since the summer and skyrocketing since October .
On Thursday , the country reported 24,164 cases , which fell short of its record 26,707 cases registered on Oct. 21 .
Britain 's new regulations also close businesses such as non-essential retail stores , leisure and sports facilities , movie theaters and hospitality venues including cafes restaurants and bars , among a slew of others .

Britain on Friday removed Denmark from its list of so-called travel corridor nations as it battles skyrocketing infections at home with new restrictions ordering all non-essential businesses, such as restaurants and cafes, to close. Photo by Neil Hall/EPA-EFE
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- As it battles skyrocketing infections at home, Britain on Friday said arrivals from Denmark will need to self-quarantine for 14 days in light of the Scandinavian country announcing it has discovered a mutated strain of the coronavirus in mink that could affect the efficacy of a potential vaccine. Grant Shapps, Britain's secretary of the Department for Transport, made the announcement Friday in a statement saying he had removed Denmark from his country's list of so-called travel corridor nations from where arrivals do not need to self-isolate. Advertisement
He said the measure will go into effect Friday at 4 a.m. "as a precautionary measure given recent developments."
"I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public, which is why we have moved quickly to protect our country and prevent the spread of the virus to the UK," Shapps said.
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On Thursday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced restrictions against travel and visiting bars and restaurants for some 280,000 people in northern Denmark where cases of a mutated strain of COVID-19 linked to mink had been discovered.
"From tonight, citizens in seven areas of North Jutland are strongly encouraged to stay in their area to prevent the spread of infection," she told reporters. "The eyes of the world are on us."
Denmark, the largest producer of mink fur in the world, has ordered the military to slaughter its nation's supply of mink, affecting up to 17 million animals bred on more than 1,000 farms in its northern region.
Frederiksen said she sympathizes with the farmers affected but that it is necessary as evidence shows the mutated strain of the virus prevents the human body from producing antibodies, possibly affecting the efficiency of a vaccine.
The World Health Organization tweeted Thursday that it was aware of "a number of people infected with coronavirus from mink, with some genetic changes in the virus" in Denmark.
"We are in touch with the Danish authorities to find out more about this event," the U.N. health body said.
Advertisement We are aware of reports from #Denmark of a number of people infected with coronavirus from mink, with some genetic changes in the virus. We are in touch with the Danish authorities to find out more about this event. #COVID19— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 5, 2020
Danish health authorities in North Jutland announced in a statement that they were preparing to mass test the 280,000 citizens for the mutated virus, describing the endeavor as "an enormous logistical task."
"We are well underway with this planning work, but are awaiting further instructions from the state authorities," the statement said.
Britain made the announcement less than a day after it removed Germany and Sweden from the list of travel corridor nations, requiring new arrivals from the two countries to self-isolate for 14 days starting Saturday at 4 a.m. due to an increase in coronavirus cases in the nations.
"There has been a consistent increase in COVID-19 cases per 100,000 of the population in Germany over the past four weeks with a 75% increase in total cases of this time period. In Sweden, new cases per week have increased by 34% over the same time period," the department said in a statement.
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Britain on Thursday instituted new national restrictions ordering residents to stay home except for when going to work, attending school or performing essential activities, as it battles increasing coronavirus infections.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have tallied more than 1.12 million infections in Britain amid the pandemic. However, cases have been climbing since the summer and skyrocketing since October. On Thursday, the country reported 24,164 cases, which fell short of its record 26,707 cases registered on Oct. 21.
Britain's new regulations also close businesses such as non-essential retail stores, leisure and sports facilities, movie theaters and hospitality venues including cafes restaurants and bars, among a slew of others.


upi--2020-11-06--Smoking bans don't work when not enforced, study finds

Although New York City has banned smoking in its public housing , exposure to secondhand smoke had n't declined a year later , a new study finds .
The reasons might include delays in promotion and enforcement , researchers said .
These include not putting up signs , training building managers and reluctance to report violations .
Also , lack of smoking cessation services may be a factor .
The goal of the 2018 ban was to cut secondhand smoke exposure in more than 165,000 low-income apartments run by the New York City Housing Authority .
This goal had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and city officials hoped it would work in large apartment buildings .
However , researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that little change occurred .
They compared air quality in public housing with apartment buildings that housed low-income tenants , but were privately owned and do n't have smoking bans .
`` Our findings show that more intensive efforts to support and enforce [ the city 's ] smoke-free housing policy are needed to really change resident smoking behaviors , '' said researcher Lorna Thorpe , from the department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Managers need to be given sufficient tools to ensure that both tenants and staff understand what the rules are , where they can report violations , and why buildings free of secondhand smoke will improve the health of all the families that are living under the same roof , '' she said .
A 2017 study in Philadelphia did find a reduction in nicotine levels in stairwells nine months after a smoke-free policy went into effect there , the researchers noted .
In reaction to the study , NYCHA has taken steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These include a system for tracking complaints and better enforcement .
Tenants must also be empowered to speak to their neighbors and given places to smoke without impacting others , Thorpe said .
`` Although the initial reductions in secondhand smoke exposure were disappointing , it does not mean that the policy has failed , '' researcher Dr. Donna Shelley said in a NYCHA news release .
`` Instead , our findings tell us that NYCHA , HUD [ U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ] and other institutions need to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to occur , '' said Shelley , a professor at the NYU School of Global Public Health .
The report was published online this week in the journal JAMA Network Open .
For more on secondhand smoke , head to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

Although New York City has banned smoking in its public housing, exposure to secondhand smoke hadn't declined a year later, a new study finds.
The reasons might include delays in promotion and enforcement, researchers said. These include not putting up signs, training building managers and reluctance to report violations. Also, lack of smoking cessation services may be a factor.
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The goal of the 2018 ban was to cut secondhand smoke exposure in more than 165,000 low-income apartments run by the New York City Housing Authority.
This goal had been accomplished in places like bars and restaurants, and city officials hoped it would work in large apartment buildings.
However, researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that little change occurred.
They compared air quality in public housing with apartment buildings that housed low-income tenants, but were privately owned and don't have smoking bans.
"Our findings show that more intensive efforts to support and enforce [the city's] smoke-free housing policy are needed to really change resident smoking behaviors," said researcher Lorna Thorpe, from the department of population health at NYU Langone Health.
"Managers need to be given sufficient tools to ensure that both tenants and staff understand what the rules are, where they can report violations, and why buildings free of secondhand smoke will improve the health of all the families that are living under the same roof," she said.
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A 2017 study in Philadelphia did find a reduction in nicotine levels in stairwells nine months after a smoke-free policy went into effect there, the researchers noted.
In reaction to the study, NYCHA has taken steps to make the ban a success. These include a system for tracking complaints and better enforcement.
Tenants must also be empowered to speak to their neighbors and given places to smoke without impacting others, Thorpe said.
"Although the initial reductions in secondhand smoke exposure were disappointing, it does not mean that the policy has failed," researcher Dr. Donna Shelley said in a NYCHA news release.
"Instead, our findings tell us that NYCHA, HUD [U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development] and other institutions need to work together to do more for real change to occur," said Shelley, a professor at the NYU School of Global Public Health.
The report was published online this week in the journal JAMA Network Open.
For more on secondhand smoke, head to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SOURCE: New York City Housing Authority, news release, Nov. 5, 2020
Copyright 2020 HealthDay. All rights reserved.


upi--2020-11-06--On This Day, Nov. 6: U.S., Cuba reach deal to bring Cuban refugees to Miami

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1860 , Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States .
In 1861 , Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America .
In 1869 , in the first formal intercollegiate football game , Rutgers beat Princeton , 6-4 .
In 1928 , Republican Herbert Hoover was elected 31st president of the United States , defeating Democrat Al Smith .
In 1956 , U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected by a wide margin .
In 1965 , a formal agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cubans who wanted to leave the island nation for America to do so .
More than 250,000 Cubans had taken advantage of this opportunity by 1971 .
In 1984 , U.S. President Ronald Reagan was elected to a second term , winning 49 states .
In 1985 , members of the 19th of April Movement took over the Palace of Justice in Bogota , Colombia .
The leftist guerrillas would kill more than 100 people ( 11 of whom where Supreme Court Justices ) by the time the siege ended .
In 1991 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decree banning the Communist Party , nationalizing its property and condemning its activities .
In 2012 , U.S. President Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second term .
Federal finance reports showed campaign expenditures broke the $ 2 billion mark , making the election the most expensive in U.S. history at the time .
In 2013 , Avigdor Lieberman , who had resigned as Israel 's foreign minister because of an investigation of alleged corruption , was acquitted and said : `` This chapter is behind me .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Lieberman became foreign minister again five days later .
In 2019 , the U.S. midterm elections saw a number of milestones and first -- Ilhan Omar , D-Minn. , and Rashida Tlaib , D-Mich. , were the first Muslim women elected to the House ; Sharice Davids , D-Kan. , and Debra Haaland , D-N.M. , were the first Native American women elected to the House ; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y. , was the youngest person elected to the House in nearly three decades ; and Jared Polis became the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado .
Democrats also took back control of the House , while Republicans held onto the Senate .

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Cuban-Americans gather in Little Havana in Miami on November 26, 2016. On November 6, 1965, a formal agreement between the United States and Cuba allows Cubans who wanted to leave the island nation for America to do so. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. Advertisement
In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America.
In 1869, in the first formal intercollegiate football game, Rutgers beat Princeton, 6-4.
In 1928, Republican Herbert Hoover was elected 31st president of the United States, defeating Democrat Al Smith.
In 1956, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected by a wide margin.
In 1965, a formal agreement between the United States and Cuba allows Cubans who wanted to leave the island nation for America to do so. More than 250,000 Cubans had taken advantage of this opportunity by 1971.
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan was elected to a second term, winning 49 states.
File Photo by Mal Langsdon/UPI
In 1985, members of the 19th of April Movement took over the Palace of Justice in Bogota, Colombia. The leftist guerrillas would kill more than 100 people (11 of whom where Supreme Court Justices) by the time the siege ended.
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In 1991, Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued a decree banning the Communist Party, nationalizing its property and condemning its activities.
File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
In 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second term. Federal finance reports showed campaign expenditures broke the $2 billion mark, making the election the most expensive in U.S. history at the time.
In 2013, Avigdor Lieberman, who had resigned as Israel's foreign minister because of an investigation of alleged corruption, was acquitted and said: "This chapter is behind me. I am now focusing on the challenges ahead." Lieberman became foreign minister again five days later.
In 2019, the U.S. midterm elections saw a number of milestones and first -- Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., were the first Muslim women elected to the House; Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Debra Haaland, D-N.M., were the first Native American women elected to the House; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was the youngest person elected to the House in nearly three decades; and Jared Polis became the country's first openly gay male governor in Colorado. Democrats also took back control of the House, while Republicans held onto the Senate.
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upi--2020-11-06--Famous birthdays for Nov. 6: Ethan Hawke, Thandie Newton

Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio .
-- Belgian @ @ @ @ @ of the saxophone , in 1814 -- Charles Henry Dow , co-founder of Dow Jones @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street Journal , in 1851 -- James Naismith , inventor of the game of @ @ @ @ @ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Glenn Frey in 1948

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Ethan Hawke attends a photo call for "First Reformed" at the 74th Venice Film Festival on the Lido on August 31, 2017. The actor turns 50 on November 6. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: Advertisement
-- Belgian instrument-maker Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, in 1814
-- Charles Henry Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones and Co./first editor of The Wall Street Journal, in 1851
-- Band leader/composer John Philip Sousa in 1854
-- James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, in 1861
-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Walter Johnson in 1887
-- Journalist/New Yorker magazine co-founder Harold Ross in 1892
-- Director Mike Nichols in 1931
-- Actor Sally Field in 1946 (age 74)
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-- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Glenn Frey in 1948
-- TV journalist/former California first lady Maria Shriver in 1955 (age 65)
-- Actor Lori Singer in 1957 (age 63)
-- Actor Lance Kerwin in 1960 (age 60)
-- Actor Kelly Rutherford in 1968 (age 52)
-- Author Colson Whitehead in 1969 (age 51)
-- Actor Ethan Hawke in 1970 (age 50)
-- Actor Thandie Newton in 1972 (age 48)
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-- Actor Rebecca Romijn in 1972 (age 48)
-- Pat Tillman, pro football player turned soldier, in 1976
-- Actor Taryn Manning in 1978 (age 42)
-- Former NBA player Lamar Odom in 1979 (age 41)
-- Actor Katie Leclerc in 1986 (age 34)
-- Actor Emma Stone in 1988 (age 32)
-- Actor Pierson Fode in 1991 (29)
Actors Pierson Fode (L) and Victoria Justice arrive for The MTV Movie Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on April 13, 2014. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI


upi--2020-11-06--Kevin Costner explains why ‘Let Him Go’ scared him

NEW YORK , Nov. 6 ( UPI ) -- Actor Kevin Costner wanted to star in the screen adaptation of Larry Watson 's novel , Let Him Go , because it was intelligently written , emotionally satisfying -- but a bit unnerving .
`` I 'm always looking for an original story -- at least that is how I 've tried to conduct my career -- and , as I started to read this , I had this No .
1 immediate dread , '' Costner told UPI in a recent phone interview .
`` I saw where it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared me as a man to know that you have to follow the person you love because they are relentless in their pursuit of what they think is right , '' Costner said .
`` The best storytellers get to the point and hold your attention .
So , as long as I choose to do this , I need to be about stories that ... actually do that . ''
Written and directed by The Family Stone filmmaker Thomas Bezucha , Let Him Go is set in the early 1960s .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Costner ) and his headstrong wife Margaret ( Diane Lane ) as they try to bring home their late son 's widow , Lorna ( Kayli Carter ) , and 3-year-old grandson Jimmy after Lorna marries the abusive Donnie Weboy ( Will Brittain ) , who takes them to live with his menacing , off-the-grid family in North Dakota .
The Weboys do n't care about Jimmy , but are willing to do everything they can to keep him out of the arms of his loving grandparents .
The movie has stark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resonate with modern audiences .
`` There are a lot of people fighting in this country over really misguided ideas , '' Costner said .
`` It 's there .
It 's part of us .
It 's an ugly part of us , and it just came out in this movie , and I was really happy to do it . ''
The road trip George and Margaret take to North Dakota strains their decades-long marriage to the brink .
`` The only reason why it just keeps going is love .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimate sacrifice is just love , '' Costner said .
`` It was a terrible moment in their relationship where one [ person ] was obsessive and felt morally and ethically entitled . ''
Let Him Go marks a reunion for Costner and Lane , who played Superman 's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent in 2013 's Man of Steel .
`` It was great , '' Costner said of working with Lane again .
`` She just threw herself into it completely . ''
Lane does most of the talking in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is only right since Margaret is the one driving the action of the story .
`` I would have said , 'We 're done and , as bad and as sad as it is , we 're going home .
This is not our fight at this point .
This is done . '
`` That 's what scared me about the screenplay when I read it , because I realized how true that could be , '' he said of going against one 's better judgment to follow a loved one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go .
You do n't want him .
You do n't need him .
You 're going to ruin him .
Let him go , '' Costner said .
Costner , who lives in Montana , is a western icon , having directed and acted in the Oscar-winning Dances with Wolves , and starred in Silverado , Wyatt Earp , The Postman , Hatfields & McCoys , The Highwaymen and Yellowstone .
The actor and filmmaker does n't sign on for roles just because they film in the picturesque Mountain-Prairie Region , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do n't throw darts at the map or have a wish list .
I go where the part is .
I wish they were all close to home , '' Costner laughed .
`` There is nothing more beautiful than horses running and landscapes that are untainted .
I am sitting in the Bitterroot Mountains exactly where Lewis and Clark came down .
The only thing ugly about it are buildings and trash along the highway . ''
Godless , Mrs. America and Bad Education actress Kayli Carter plays the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although her poor decisions spell disaster for her family , Carter views Lorna as heroic in some ways and not strictly a victim .
`` In intimate partner violence situations , women are making very quietly heroic moves when they stay in those relationships , '' Carter said in a separate phone interview .
`` There is a protective aspect there , that when you decide to leave a relationship like that is actually when the threat level is the highest . ''
The time period in which she lived and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few opportunities to leave her second spouse and make a decent life for herself and her boy .
Why she did n't just stay with George and Margaret after her first husband died is a complicated matter .
`` It 's such an interesting mother-in-law , daughter-in-law relationship , '' Carter said .
`` If you 're a first-time mother trying to learn how to do it your way , it 's going to be an impediment to have someone who thinks they 've raised a perfect son and thinks they can teach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step . ''
Booboo Stewart plays Peter , an ostracized Native American man who helps George and Margaret find their missing family members .
Known for his roles in the Julie and the Phantoms series and Twilight and Descendants movies , Stewart was grateful Let It Go shines a light , however briefly , on indigenous people who for years were removed from their homes and sent to U.S. government-run schools and taught to assimilate into White culture .
`` I loved the tone , the slow-burn of it and my character Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wanted to appear in the film .
`` To give a voice to the people who actually experienced [ the traumas Peter went through ] , I thought , would be very powerful , very interesting . ''
Viewers might connect with Peter since , like them , he is an outsider swept up in the families ' dispute .
`` It 's an odd situation that Peter is in , being caught in the middle of it all , '' Stewart said .
`` He 's so hesitant toward George and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason he is on the outskirts of town is because he is just trying to live a peaceful life . ''
Carter and Stewart said they learned a lot from their veteran co-stars .
Asked about younger actors studying him , Costner said he is happy to answer questions or offer guidance to anyone who seeks him out on a film set .
`` You do n't want to try to come off like Yoda .
If they want to talk about it , I love acting .
I love everything about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The only way I know to get there is to work at it , '' he said .
`` I just try to come as ready as I can be , and I want to be as supportive of whoever is across from me and they were very equipped , '' Costner added .
`` I 'm working just like them .
I 'm afraid just like them .
I want to get it right just like they do . ''
Let Him Go is now playing in select theaters .

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| License Photo Kevin Costner can now be seen in the family drama, "Let Him Go." File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Actor Kevin Costner wanted to star in the screen adaptation of Larry Watson's novel, Let Him Go, because it was intelligently written, emotionally satisfying -- but a bit unnerving. "I'm always looking for an original story -- at least that is how I've tried to conduct my career -- and, as I started to read this, I had this No. 1 immediate dread," Costner told UPI in a recent phone interview. Advertisement
"I saw where it was going, and it really kind of scared me as a man to know that you have to follow the person you love because they are relentless in their pursuit of what they think is right," Costner said.
"The best storytellers get to the point and hold your attention. So, as long as I choose to do this, I need to be about stories that... actually do that."
Advertisement
Written and directed by The Family Stone filmmaker Thomas Bezucha, Let Him Go is set in the early 1960s.
The film follows retired Montana sheriff George Blackledge (Costner) and his headstrong wife Margaret (Diane Lane) as they try to bring home their late son's widow, Lorna (Kayli Carter), and 3-year-old grandson Jimmy after Lorna marries the abusive Donnie Weboy (Will Brittain), who takes them to live with his menacing, off-the-grid family in North Dakota.
The Weboys don't care about Jimmy, but are willing to do everything they can to keep him out of the arms of his loving grandparents.
The movie has stark themes of power and cruelty that might resonate with modern audiences.
"There are a lot of people fighting in this country over really misguided ideas," Costner said. "It's there. It's part of us. It's an ugly part of us, and it just came out in this movie, and I was really happy to do it."
The road trip George and Margaret take to North Dakota strains their decades-long marriage to the brink.
"The only reason why it just keeps going is love. The only reason why he makes that ultimate sacrifice is just love," Costner said. "It was a terrible moment in their relationship where one [person] was obsessive and felt morally and ethically entitled."
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Let Him Go marks a reunion for Costner and Lane, who played Superman's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent in 2013's Man of Steel.
"It was great," Costner said of working with Lane again. "She just threw herself into it completely."
Lane does most of the talking in Let Him Go, and Costner thinks that is only right since Margaret is the one driving the action of the story.
"I would have said, 'We're done and, as bad and as sad as it is, we're going home. This is not our fight at this point. This is done.'
"That's what scared me about the screenplay when I read it, because I realized how true that could be," he said of going against one's better judgment to follow a loved one into danger.
The title refers to Margaret's silent prayer.
"Just let him go. You don't want him. You don't need him. You're going to ruin him. Let him go," Costner said.
Costner, who lives in Montana, is a western icon, having directed and acted in the Oscar-winning Dances with Wolves, and starred in Silverado, Wyatt Earp, The Postman, Hatfields & McCoys, The Highwaymen and Yellowstone.
The actor and filmmaker doesn't sign on for roles just because they film in the picturesque Mountain-Prairie Region, though. These projects seem to find him.
Advertisement
"I don't throw darts at the map or have a wish list. I go where the part is. I wish they were all close to home," Costner laughed.
"There is nothing more beautiful than horses running and landscapes that are untainted. I am sitting in the Bitterroot Mountains exactly where Lewis and Clark came down. The only thing ugly about it are buildings and trash along the highway."
Godless, Mrs. America and Bad Education actress Kayli Carter plays the pivotal character Lorna in Let Him Go.
Although her poor decisions spell disaster for her family, Carter views Lorna as heroic in some ways and not strictly a victim.
"In intimate partner violence situations, women are making very quietly heroic moves when they stay in those relationships," Carter said in a separate phone interview.
"There is a protective aspect there, that when you decide to leave a relationship like that is actually when the threat level is the highest."
The time period in which she lived and the social restraints on women meant Lorna had few opportunities to leave her second spouse and make a decent life for herself and her boy.
Why she didn't just stay with George and Margaret after her first husband died is a complicated matter.
Advertisement
"It's such an interesting mother-in-law, daughter-in-law relationship," Carter said. "If you're a first-time mother trying to learn how to do it your way, it's going to be an impediment to have someone who thinks they've raised a perfect son and thinks they can teach you how to do it step by step."
Booboo Stewart plays Peter, an ostracized Native American man who helps George and Margaret find their missing family members.
Known for his roles in the Julie and the Phantoms series and Twilight and Descendants movies, Stewart was grateful Let It Go shines a light, however briefly, on indigenous people who for years were removed from their homes and sent to U.S. government-run schools and taught to assimilate into White culture.
"I loved the tone, the slow-burn of it and my character Peter," Stewart told UPI about why he wanted to appear in the film. "To give a voice to the people who actually experienced [the traumas Peter went through], I thought, would be very powerful, very interesting."
Viewers might connect with Peter since, like them, he is an outsider swept up in the families' dispute.
"It's an odd situation that Peter is in, being caught in the middle of it all," Stewart said. "He's so hesitant toward George and Margaret when they come around. The reason he is on the outskirts of town is because he is just trying to live a peaceful life."
Advertisement
Carter and Stewart said they learned a lot from their veteran co-stars.
Asked about younger actors studying him, Costner said he is happy to answer questions or offer guidance to anyone who seeks him out on a film set.
"You don't want to try to come off like Yoda. If they want to talk about it, I love acting. I love everything about it. I understand how hard it is. The only way I know to get there is to work at it," he said.
"I just try to come as ready as I can be, and I want to be as supportive of whoever is across from me and they were very equipped," Costner added. "I'm working just like them. I'm afraid just like them. I want to get it right just like they do."
Let Him Go is now playing in select theaters.


upi--2020-11-06--UPI News Quiz: Drawn-out election, smoking ban, Julia Stiles

U.S. News // 8 hours ago
Search for victims of Maui wildfire ongoing as death toll climbs to 101
Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The death toll from the Maui wildfires has risen to 101, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday night, as he announced plans to reopen the Lahaina Bypass for several hours a day to "reunite the pieces of Maui."