upi--2020-05-31--In Photos: Clint Eastwood turns 90: a look back

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ( R ) awards Eastwood with the Spirit of California medal during the ceremony to induct Eastwood @ @ @ @ @ the California Hall of Fame , at the California Museum for History , Women and @ @ @ @ @ , Calif. , on December 6 , 2006 .
The next week his film `` @ @ @ @ @ was named the top film of 2006 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association .
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Eastwood (L) and his wife at the time, Dina Eastwood, arrive at the National Board of Review ceremonies where Eastwood was honored with the Career Achievement Award in in New York City on January 18, 2000. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI


upi--2020-05-30--Protests turn violent across U.S. despite curfews; national guards activated

May 30 ( UPI ) -- Protests -- some violent and in defiance of curfews -- erupted again across the United States on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an unarmed man , George Floyd , in Minnesota earlier in the week .
Officials in at least two dozen cities , including Chicago , Seattle , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Louisville , Denver , Miami and Milwaukee , enacted curfews Saturday night in anticipation of protests and potential riots .
At least 13 states and the District of Columbia have activated the National Guard to respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told CNN .
And President Donald Trump has offered to send members of the military .
Cable television networks displayed live video and the eyewitness accounts of reporters , many wearing masks because of the pandemic , throughout the night .
Like Friday , Saturday 's protests began peacefully , but many took a turn toward looting and vandalism as the night progressed in Minneapolis as well as cities nationwide .
Some chanted , `` No justice , no peace . ''
Many held signs that were Floyd 's last words , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chauvin , a former Minneapolis police officer seen on video standing on Floyd 's neck as Floyd gasped for air , was charged with third-degree murder Friday in connection with his death Monday .
The fired officer 's bail has been set at $ 500,000 .
Protesters are seeking an even more serious charge -- first-degree murder -- and want three other officers on the scene at the time to be arrested .
Protesters remained out on the streets past the 8 p.m. curfew set earlier by the governor .
Demonstrators were tear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a bridge from Minneapolis to St. Paul .
The National Guard announced it was sending a total of 10,800 members to respond to the protests .
In New York City , about 120 people had been arrested and `` there 's a lot more coming in , '' according to one law enforcement official .
In downtown Indianapolis , at least three people were shot , including one fatally , Police Chief Randal Taylor said .
Authorities advised residents to avoid the area .
In Missouri , a police department building was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fireworks , rocks and bottles at officers during protests in Ferguson -- the site of violent protests in 2014 after Michael Brown , an 18-year-old black man , was shot and killed during a confrontation with a white police officer in August of that year .
In Chicago , former police Supt .
Garry McCarthy told WGN-TV that Saturday 's events are a `` full scale riot '' despite a curfew implemented at 9 p.m. though Mayor said there were no plans to bring in the National Guard .
Officers were hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Brown said , and several building downtown were vandalized .
Lake Shore Drive was closed in both directions to avoid peoplecoming into downtown .
In Nashville , Tenn. , officers used tear gas to disperse a crowd that turned violent despite a 10 p.m. curfew .
The town 's historic courthouse was set on fire , according to police , and several businesses were damaged .
`` Additional gas is being deployed outside the courthouse .
The crowd is being warned of their unlawful assembly , '' the city 's police department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City , protesters vandalized stores , burned vehicles and threw objects despite a citywide curfew .
Protesters and officers were injured and many protesters were in police custody , KSL reported .
Law enforcement officers from across northern Utah gathered near the Salt Lake City Library , armed with shields and batons and dispersed crowds .
In Miami , stores at Bayside Marketplace and other parts of downtown Miami were looted after clashes between protesters and police officers blocks away .
WSVN-TV captured footage of a damaged storefront .
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia convened on Gov .
Brian Kemp 's mansion and some were arrested on unspecified charges .
Kemp was not home at the time .
Kemp authorized at least 3,000 National Guard troops ahead of protests expected Sunday .
Six people were arrested in Philadelphia on Saturday night in connection with protests , according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw .
Outlaw said at least 13 police officers were injured and that some civilians were hurt too , but she did not have exact numbers regarding the latter .
Around 3,000 protesters gathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding the majority of those demonstrators were peaceful and expressed `` our collective grief . ''
`` The people that were doing the actual protests were not the problem , '' Kenney said .
`` The people who were actually marching for a purpose were not the problem .
It was this ragtag group of people who were destructive folks , who were doing the things to our officers , to the buildings , setting cars on fire , those type of things . ''
Trump , who has been critical of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployed in Minnesota .
`` We have our military ready , willing and able , if they ever want to call our military .
We can have troops on the ground very quickly , '' Trump told reporters as he left the White House to travel to Florida for the SpaceX launch Saturday .
`` They 're using their National Guard right now , as you know . ''
Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said in a statement to CNN Saturday that Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] Governor [ Tim ] Walz twice in the last 24 hours and expressed the department 's readiness to provide support to local and state authorities as requested . ''
Later Saturday , Trump posted on Twitter after arriving back at the White House : `` The National Guard has been released in Minneapolis to do the job that the Democrat Mayor could n't do .
Should have been used 2 days ago & there would not have been damage & Police Headquarters would not have been taken over & ruined .
Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games ! ''
Trump added that Minnesota government officials , who have already activated the state 's National Guard , have `` got to be tough '' and that protesters need to be `` taught '' that they `` ca n't do this . ''
The military is prohibited from acting as domestic law enforcement , but under the Insurrection Act of 1807 , state officials have the ability to call for military assistance .
Trump had criticized Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser on Twitter , saying she had not allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between protesters and the Secret Service on Friday night .
On Saturday afternoon , protesters converged near the White House , as law enforcement law officers used batons and tear gas to push back the crowd .
Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee announced activated 200 members of the Washington National Guard on Saturday night to respond to protests in Seattle .
In Los Angeles , Mayor Eric Garcetti , after setting an 8 p.m. curfew and deploying the National Guard to assist Saturday night , said , `` I 'm asking all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to step back for a moment to allow our firefighters to put out the flames , to allow our peace officers to reestablish some order , '' according to KTLA-TV .
Governors in Kentucky , Wisconsin , Colorado and Ohio had also activated the National Guard in their states .

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A protester yells at police when Black Lives Matter protesters clashed with New York Police Department officers as protests continue over the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police, in New York City on Saturday. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI | License Photo
May 30 (UPI) -- Protests -- some violent and in defiance of curfews -- erupted again across the United States on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an unarmed man, George Floyd, in Minnesota earlier in the week. Officials in at least two dozen cities, including Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Louisville, Denver, Miami and Milwaukee, enacted curfews Saturday night in anticipation of protests and potential riots. Advertisement
At least 13 states and the District of Columbia have activated the National Guard to respond to the unrest, a defense official told CNN.
And President Donald Trump has offered to send members of the military.
Cable television networks displayed live video and the eyewitness accounts of reporters, many wearing masks because of the pandemic, throughout the night.
Like Friday, Saturday's protests began peacefully, but many took a turn toward looting and vandalism as the night progressed in Minneapolis as well as cities nationwide.
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Some chanted, "No justice, no peace."
Many held signs that were Floyd's last words, "I can't breathe."
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer seen on video standing on Floyd's neck as Floyd gasped for air, was charged with third-degree murder Friday in connection with his death Monday. The fired officer's bail has been set at $500,000.
Protesters are seeking an even more serious charge -- first-degree murder -- and want three other officers on the scene at the time to be arrested.
Earlier this week, demonstrators burned a police precinct building in Minneapolis.
Protesters remained out on the streets past the 8 p.m. curfew set earlier by the governor.
Demonstrators were tear gassed by police as they tried marching through a bridge from Minneapolis to St. Paul. The National Guard announced it was sending a total of 10,800 members to respond to the protests.
In New York City, about 120 people had been arrested and "there's a lot more coming in," according to one law enforcement official.
In downtown Indianapolis, at least three people were shot, including one fatally, Police Chief Randal Taylor said. Authorities advised residents to avoid the area.
In Missouri, a police department building was damaged and evacuated as protesters threw bricks, fireworks, rocks and bottles at officers during protests in Ferguson -- the site of violent protests in 2014 after Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed during a confrontation with a white police officer in August of that year.
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In Chicago, former police Supt. Garry McCarthy told WGN-TV that Saturday's events are a "full scale riot" despite a curfew implemented at 9 p.m. though Mayor said there were no plans to bring in the National Guard.
Officers were hit with Moltov cocktails, Chicago Supt. David Brown said, and several building downtown were vandalized. Lake Shore Drive was closed in both directions to avoid peoplecoming into downtown.
In Nashville, Tenn., officers used tear gas to disperse a crowd that turned violent despite a 10 p.m. curfew. The town's historic courthouse was set on fire, according to police, and several businesses were damaged.
"Additional gas is being deployed outside the courthouse. The crowd is being warned of their unlawful assembly," the city's police department tweeted Saturday night.
In Salt Lake City, protesters vandalized stores, burned vehicles and threw objects despite a citywide curfew. Protesters and officers were injured and many protesters were in police custody, KSL reported. Law enforcement officers from across northern Utah gathered near the Salt Lake City Library, armed with shields and batons and dispersed crowds.
In Miami, stores at Bayside Marketplace and other parts of downtown Miami were looted after clashes between protesters and police officers blocks away. WSVN-TV captured footage of a damaged storefront. Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez ordered a countywide curfew.
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Protesters in Georgia convened on Gov. Brian Kemp's mansion and some were arrested on unspecified charges. Kemp was not home at the time. Kemp authorized at least 3,000 National Guard troops ahead of protests expected Sunday.
Six people were arrested in Philadelphia on Saturday night in connection with protests, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.
Outlaw said at least 13 police officers were injured and that some civilians were hurt too, but she did not have exact numbers regarding the latter.
Around 3,000 protesters gathered Saturday, Mayor Jim Kenney said, adding the majority of those demonstrators were peaceful and expressed "our collective grief."
"The people that were doing the actual protests were not the problem," Kenney said. "The people who were actually marching for a purpose were not the problem. It was this ragtag group of people who were destructive folks, who were doing the things to our officers, to the buildings, setting cars on fire, those type of things."
Trump, who has been critical of the response, said military personnel could be deployed in Minnesota.
"We have our military ready, willing and able, if they ever want to call our military. We can have troops on the ground very quickly," Trump told reporters as he left the White House to travel to Florida for the SpaceX launch Saturday. "They're using their National Guard right now, as you know."
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Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said in a statement to CNN Saturday that Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley "have personally spoken with [Minnesota] Governor [Tim] Walz twice in the last 24 hours and expressed the department's readiness to provide support to local and state authorities as requested."
Later Saturday, Trump posted on Twitter after arriving back at the White House: "The National Guard has been released in Minneapolis to do the job that the Democrat Mayor couldn't do. Should have been used 2 days ago & there would not have been damage & Police Headquarters would not have been taken over & ruined. Great job by the National Guard. No games!"
Earlier this week demonstrators burned a police precinct building in Minneapolis.
Trump added that Minnesota government officials, who have already activated the state's National Guard, have "got to be tough" and that protesters need to be "taught" that they "can't do this."
The military is prohibited from acting as domestic law enforcement, but under the Insurrection Act of 1807, state officials have the ability to call for military assistance.
Trump had criticized Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Twitter, saying she had not allowed police to get involved in a clash between protesters and the Secret Service on Friday night.
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Bowser disputed that claim.
On Saturday afternoon, protesters converged near the White House, as law enforcement law officers used batons and tear gas to push back the crowd.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced activated 200 members of the Washington National Guard on Saturday night to respond to protests in Seattle.
In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti, after setting an 8 p.m. curfew and deploying the National Guard to assist Saturday night, said, "I'm asking all of Los Angeles to take a deep breath and to step back for a moment to allow our firefighters to put out the flames, to allow our peace officers to reestablish some order," according to KTLA-TV.
Governors in Kentucky, Wisconsin, Colorado and Ohio had also activated the National Guard in their states.


upi--2020-06-01--Hall of Fame boxer Curtis Cokes dies at 82

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Hall of Fame boxer Curtis Cokes -- the first world champion to hail from Dallas -- has died at the age of 82 .
Cokes died Friday of heart failure after he spent a week in hospice care .
Erwin `` Sparky '' Sparks , Cokes ' partner at Dallas ' Home of Champions gym , informed the Dallas Morning News of Cokes ' death .
Cokes was born June 15 , 1947 , in Dallas and boxed from 1958 to 1972 .
He held the welterweight title belt from 1966 to 1969 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top 10 of the welterweight world rankings ( 1961 ) .
Cokes won the vacant Texas welterweight title belt in 1965 and claimed the WBA title in 1966 .
He retained the WBA title and won the vacant WBC belt after a win against Jean Josselin on Nov. 28 , 1966 , in Dallas .
He lost the title after he was knocked out by Hall of Famer Jose Napoles in 1969 and lost a rematch two months later .
He never had another chance to claim a world championship .
Cokes retired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to become a trainer in Dallas , where he worked with former middleweight title holder Quincy Taylor and several heavyweight contenders .
Cokes was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003 .

Former world champion boxer Curtis Cokes had been in hospice care for a week before he died Friday of heart failure. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M University-Commerce/Wikimedia Commons
June 1 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame boxer Curtis Cokes -- the first world champion to hail from Dallas -- has died at the age of 82. Cokes died Friday of heart failure after he spent a week in hospice care. Erwin "Sparky" Sparks, Cokes' partner at Dallas' Home of Champions gym, informed the Dallas Morning News of Cokes' death. Advertisement
Cokes was born June 15, 1937, in Dallas and boxed from 1958 to 1972. He held the welterweight title belt from 1966 to 1969, during which time he moved into the top 10 of the welterweight world rankings (1961).
Cokes won the vacant Texas welterweight title belt in 1965 and claimed the WBA title in 1966. He retained the WBA title and won the vacant WBC belt after a win against Jean Josselin on Nov. 28, 1966, in Dallas. He lost the title after he was knocked out by Hall of Famer Jose Napoles in 1969 and lost a rematch two months later. He never had another chance to claim a world championship.
Cokes retired with a record of 62-14-4 and went on to become a trainer in Dallas, where he worked with former middleweight title holder Quincy Taylor and several heavyweight contenders.
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Cokes was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.


upi--2020-06-01--Atlantic hurricane season begins; between 6 and 10 expected

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Federal and state officials are issuing updated emergency management plans as the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins Monday amid a substantially different environment the close of the 2019 season saw last November .
Activity for the 2020 season is expected to be slightly greater in intensity .
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a 70 percent chance of 13 to 19 named storms , with six to 10 becoming hurricanes .
The Colorado State University prediction center expects 14 named storms , eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes .
Last year , Hurricane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It caused heavy damage in the Bahamas and its outer bands lashed parts of the United States , but the hurricane did not make landfall anywhere in the United States .
Forecasters said Friday there have already been at least two tropical storm systems and possibly a third , which would be the most on record before the official start of the hurricane season .
Experts say this year is especially challenging because hurricanes may force people to seek safety in evacuation shelters even with pandemic-related restrictions , and emergency management officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope with the task .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preparedness officials said in a webinar last week that some may be afraid to go to a shelter due to the health crisis .
They also warned there may not be enough masks , face coverings or testing available for everyone and that people may not comply with social distancing and other preventive measures .
`` We are worried about people hesitating , '' Trevor Riggen , senior vice president of disaster services for the American Red Cross , told Politico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself will cause people to hesitate to evacuate .
We want people to know shelters are as safe as they can be . ''
The CDC recommends that alternatives to opening disaster shelters , such as sheltering-in-place , should be considered if possible .
Within shelters , it says , everyone should wear a cloth face covering at all times except when not practical , such as when eating or showering .
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said last week it 's ready to cope with the hurricane season with nearly $ 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level due to COVID-19 stimulus appropriations .
In North Carolina , the Red Cross is doubling the amount of space it allocates for each person in shelters to maintain social distancing and will have separate isolation areas for COVID-19 patients .
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is scheduled to hold his annual hurricane preparedness news conference Monday .
He is expected to remind residents of the `` importance of being ready to protect themselves , their families and their property before , during and after a storm '' and additional challenges South Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .

President Donald Trump listens on Thursday as he receives a briefing on the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, in the Oval Office of the White House. Photo by Doug Mills/UPI/Pool | License Photo
June 1 (UPI) -- Federal and state officials are issuing updated emergency management plans as the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins Monday amid a substantially different environment the close of the 2019 season saw last November. Activity for the 2020 season is expected to be slightly greater in intensity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a 70 percent chance of 13 to 19 named storms, with six to 10 becoming hurricanes. Advertisement
The Colorado State University prediction center expects 14 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes.
Last year, Hurricane Dorian was the season's largest storm. It caused heavy damage in the Bahamas and its outer bands lashed parts of the United States, but the hurricane did not make landfall anywhere in the United States.
Forecasters said Friday there have already been at least two tropical storm systems and possibly a third, which would be the most on record before the official start of the hurricane season.
Experts say this year is especially challenging because hurricanes may force people to seek safety in evacuation shelters even with pandemic-related restrictions, and emergency management officials are adjusting their plans and messaging to cope with the task.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preparedness officials said in a webinar last week that some may be afraid to go to a shelter due to the health crisis. They also warned there may not be enough masks, face coverings or testing available for everyone and that people may not comply with social distancing and other preventive measures.
"We are worried about people hesitating," Trevor Riggen, senior vice president of disaster services for the American Red Cross, told Politico. "The anxiety around the pandemic itself will cause people to hesitate to evacuate. We want people to know shelters are as safe as they can be."
The CDC recommends that alternatives to opening disaster shelters, such as sheltering-in-place, should be considered if possible. Within shelters, it says, everyone should wear a cloth face covering at all times except when not practical, such as when eating or showering.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said last week it's ready to cope with the hurricane season with nearly $80 billion in funding, twice its usual level due to COVID-19 stimulus appropriations.
In North Carolina, the Red Cross is doubling the amount of space it allocates for each person in shelters to maintain social distancing and will have separate isolation areas for COVID-19 patients.
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is scheduled to hold his annual hurricane preparedness news conference Monday. He is expected to remind residents of the "importance of being ready to protect themselves, their families and their property before, during and after a storm" and additional challenges South Florida faces this season as a result of the pandemic.


upi--2020-06-01--UFC: Jon 'Bones' Jones plans to give up light heavyweight belt

June 1 ( UPI ) -- UFC star Jon `` Bones '' Jones says he plans to relinquish his light heavyweight title .
Jones tweeted about the move on Sunday .
He used the Latin phrase `` Veni , vidi , vici '' or `` I came ; I saw ; I conquered '' in one tweet , in reference to the title .
`` 'Bones ' out , '' Jones added in another tweet .
`` When you see me in the streets just call me J.J. '' Sources confirmed to ESPN that Jones is serious about giving up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a fight between light heavyweights Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz would be the light heavyweight championship of the world , despite his possession of the belt .
`` I got nothing to really gain fighting either of them , '' Jones tweeted .
Reyes responded to Jones ' tweets and called the move `` disappointing . ''
He also said `` the show must go on . ''
Jones has been in a feud with UFC president Dana White for more than a week due to financial disagreements about Jones ' pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Francis Ngannou .
White has said Jones asked for an `` obscene '' amount of money in negotiations .
Jones has denied `` demanding anything '' from White .
Jones mentioned that White should release him from his UFC contract in one of his tweets Sunday .
`` You 're talking all that big guy stuff about not caring , put your money where your mouth is and release me from that contract , '' Jones wrote .
White said Saturday at UFC Fight Night that Jones can sit out or fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UFC `` when he 's ready . ''
White has called Jones the best mixed martial arts fighter in history .
Jones ( 26-1-0 ) has n't fought since he defended the light heavyweight belt in a Feb. 8 bout against Reyes at UFC 247 .
He ranks No .
1 in the UFC men 's pound-for-pound rankings .

June 1 (UPI) -- UFC star Jon "Bones" Jones says he plans to relinquish his light heavyweight title.
Jones tweeted about the move on Sunday. He used the Latin phrase "Veni, vidi, vici" or "I came; I saw; I conquered" in one tweet, in reference to the title.
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"'Bones' out," Jones added in another tweet. "When you see me in the streets just call me J.J."
Sources confirmed to ESPN that Jones is serious about giving up the title belt. Jones also tweeted that a fight between light heavyweights Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz would be the light heavyweight championship of the world, despite his possession of the belt.
"I got nothing to really gain fighting either of them," Jones tweeted.
Reyes responded to Jones' tweets and called the move "disappointing." He also said "the show must go on."
Jones has been in a feud with UFC president Dana White for more than a week due to financial disagreements about Jones' pay for a potential heavyweight fight between Jones and Francis Ngannou. White has said Jones asked for an "obscene" amount of money in negotiations. Jones has denied "demanding anything" from White.
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Jones mentioned that White should release him from his UFC contract in one of his tweets Sunday.
"You're talking all that big guy stuff about not caring, put your money where your mouth is and release me from that contract," Jones wrote.
White said Saturday at UFC Fight Night that Jones can sit out or fight but he is welcome to return to UFC "when he's ready."
White has called Jones the best mixed martial arts fighter in history. Jones (26-1-0) hasn't fought since he defended the light heavyweight belt in a Feb. 8 bout against Reyes at UFC 247. He ranks No. 1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.


upi--2020-06-01--Pakistan officials finish identifying victims of PK-8303 crash

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Pakistani authorities say they plan Monday to finish the process of identifying victims from @ @ @ @ @ International Airlines airliner last month .
The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at @ @ @ @ @ the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory has completed 37 cross-matches so far .
A @ @ @ @ @ which has been in Pakistan investigating the crash of PK-8303 , left to return to @ @ @ @ @ examination .
The team will prepare an initial report of the crash when they return @ @ @ @ @ analyzed decoding data from the flight recorder and cockpit voice recorder .
Initial reports after @ @ @ @ @ as a possible cause .
The May 22 crash killed 97 people onboard , but @ @ @ @ @ investigators will be joined by members of the Pakistani investigation team in decoding the equipment @

Rescuers search in the debris of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 on May 22 after it crashed on a residential colony in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA-EFE
June 1 (UPI) -- Pakistani authorities say they plan Monday to finish the process of identifying victims from the crash of the Pakistan International Airlines airliner last month. The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Karachi said the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory has completed 37 cross-matches so far. Advertisement
A technical team for Airbus, which has been in Pakistan investigating the crash of PK-8303, left to return to France Monday after completing its examination.
The team will prepare an initial report of the crash when they return to France. They have analyzed decoding data from the flight recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
Initial reports after the crash noted engine failure as a possible cause. The May 22 crash killed 97 people onboard, but two survived.
The Airbus investigators will be joined by members of the Pakistani investigation team in decoding the equipment.


upi--2020-06-01--Minnesota AG to lead prosecution of George Floyd's death; protests across U.S.

May 31 ( UPI ) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison accepted the governor 's request to lead the prosecution related to the police-involved death of George Floyd as protests seeking justice for his killing turned violent throughout the country .
Protests have raged throughout the United States since Monday when Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , was killed while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer in Minneapolis .
At least five people have died since in connection to the civil unrest that has upended cities , forced governors to activate the National Guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed .
Derek Chauvin , the white police officer who has since been fired and was seen in footage of Floyd 's death with his knee on the prostrate suspect 's neck , has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter , and Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz said Ellison `` needs to lead this case . ''
Walz said during a press conference the protesters are making clear they do n't trust the system and that they see it as designed to deny justice to communities of color , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith in that system .
`` When I spoke to the Floyd family , they were very clear they wanted the system to work for them , they wanted to believe that there was trust and they wanted to believe the facts would be heard and justice would be served , '' the Democratic governor said .
`` And I can tell you in Minnesota , having Keith Ellison as the lead on this case , that will happen . ''
Ellison said he accepts the responsibility `` with a large degree of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that prosecuting police officers for misconduct , including homicide , is very difficult and that every aspect of their prosecution will be attacked by the defense but they intend to be `` absolutely prepared . ''
`` I want to ask you for your trust that we are pursuing truth , we are pursuing it relentlessly and we are pursuing it on behalf of the state of Minnesota , '' he said to the public .
In Washington , D.C. , police fired pepper bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to multiple fires .
D.C. Fire and EMS said fires at a comfort station in Lafayette Square and the lobby of AFL-CIO had been extinguished , as had a basement fire in the historic St. John 's Episcopal Church , all within a short walk to the White House .
`` This church has been standing in our city since the early 1800s , '' the D.C. Police Department tweeted .
`` Please avoid the area . ''
Police reported groups of people broke into a Target and a shopping mall , resulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department said in a release at least 17 people were charged with either felony rioting , destruction of property , looting , theft and other such crimes over Saturday night with several others sought in connection to the crimes .
Late Sunday , Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the enforcement of an 11 p.m. curfew and that she had activated the National Guard to support local police .
Police use of either flashbangs or tear gas to disperse protesters has been reported in several cities , including Denver , Atlanta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said seven officers were transported to the hospital and more were treated on the streets that devolved into violence and chaos over Sunday night that saw 21 police cruisers damaged .
Mayor Marty Walsh said he thanks the protesters who demonstrated peacefully and that their message was heard while expressing anger over those `` who came into our city and chose to engage in acts of destruction and violence undermining their message . ''
`` If we are to achieve changed and if we are to lead the change , our efforts must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our community , '' he tweeted .
The peaceful demonstrations devolved into violence after the sun went down , and police fired pepper spray at protesters after 9 p.m. after officers were hit with objects , WCVB 5 reported .
In Philadelphia , where the curfew was pushed back to 6 p.m. after it was set for 8 p.m. the day prior , police said early Monday 137 people had been arrested , including 91 for code violation notices , 43 for looting or burglary and one for assault of a police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told reporters that stores had been looted throughout Sunday and at least five officers were injured , four vehicles were burned and officers were pelted with bricks , rocks and Molotov cocktails .
Mayor Jim Kenney , referring to the looters as `` anarchists , '' said the looting and destruction of public property have `` saddened and disappointed me beyond words . ''
`` I 'm sure it saddened every Philadelphian who takes pride in our city -- especially the thousands of Philadelphians who came out earlier in the day yesterday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said during the press conference .
`` They made a tremendous statement about their decades of anger over a system that degrades black Americans because of the color of their skin . ''
Abernathy said the National Gaurd has been asked to support local law enforcement and to protect `` our assets '' as well as `` sensitive areas . ''
Nearly 62,000 National Gaurd soldiers and airmen have been activated in 24 states to respond to civil disturbances , including the protests , national disasters and the coronavirus pandemic , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unrest continues in the wake of Floyd 's death , the National Guard said in a statement .
Chief of the National Guard Bureau Gen. Joseph Lengyel announced that about 5,000 National Guard members had been activated in 15 states and Washington , D.C. , on Sunday with approximately 2,000 standing by .
`` Responding to civil unrest is the hardest mission your National Guard does .
Our unique longstanding partnerships with local civilian first responders mean we are always ready , always there to help , when needed , where it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump called on Philadelphia and other cities and states led by Democratic leaders to activate the National Guard in a series of tweets on Sunday describing the protesters as `` anarchists . ''
Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee activated an additional 200 members of the National Guard on Sunday in response to a request from the city of Seattle .
Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis ' communications director said he had activated 400 National Guard members throughout the state on Saturday .
And Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp activated up to 3,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests .
Additionally , more than 40 cities have imposed curfews for Sunday while Texas and Virginia issued a state of emergency .
Arizona Gov .
Dough Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency at the request of local leaders and imposed a weeklong 8 p.m. curfew .
`` This gives law enforcement an additional tool to prevent the lawlessness we 've seen here and in cities nationwide , '' Ducey tweeted .
`` Police will be equipped to make arrests of individuals who are planning to riot , loot or cause damage and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee said late Sunday that protests in Murfreesboro were `` no longer peaceful , '' stating he has authorized the state 's highway patrol and the National Guard to provide support `` on the ground in restoring order for the safety of our citizens . ''
Demonstrations in the city some 34 miles southeast of Nashville had escalated to `` overt threats to public safety and property , '' he tweeted without elaborating .
Shane McFarland , Murfreesboro mayor , issued a State of Emergency late Sunday after a curfew was imposed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests turning violent in Nashville Saturday night , and Lee announced that the Department of Homeland Security , with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and local police , have launched an investigation into `` unlawful incidents that occurred . ''
`` The right to peaceful protest is foundational to our country , but the violence and vandalism that occurred in Nashville last night was unlawful and tears at the fabric of our community , '' Lee said in a statement .
`` We have reason to believe that many of those involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be working with law enforcement to investigate this further and bring those to justice . ''
In Minneapolis , police arrested protesters on Washington Avenue for violating the 8 p.m .
The Minneapolis Police Department said 15 minutes before the curfew was enforced , an alert was sent to all cell phones .
When the group failed to leave , officers encircled them , recovering one firearm , police tweeted .
Late Sunday , the Minneapolis Police Department said incendiary materials and accelerants such as water bottles filled with gasoline had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city .
Some areas took additional precautions ahead of continued protests as Minnesota closed all major highways and Chicago closed the central business district and the Loop area to all except employees and residents .
Due to the protests , Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez postponed plans to reopen beaches in the county following shutdowns to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic .
In a strongly worded statement on Sunday , Attorney General Willaim Barr blamed the looting and rioting on `` groups of outside radicals and agitators '' who are `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , separate , violent and extremist agenda . ''
`` It is time to stop watching the violence and to confront and stop it , '' he said .
`` The continued violence and destruction of property endangers the lives and livelihoods of others , and interferes with the rights of peaceful protesters , as other citizens . ''
Barr threatened groups instigating violence that they will be treated for committing domestic terrorism .

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Protesters are pushed back by NYPD Police officers as looters raged through SoHo while protests around the country continue over the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police in New York City on Sunday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
May 31 (UPI) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison accepted the governor's request to lead the prosecution related to the police-involved death of George Floyd as protests seeking justice for his killing turned violent throughout the country. Protests have raged throughout the United States since Monday when Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Advertisement
At least five people have died since in connection to the civil unrest that has upended cities, forced governors to activate the National Guard and caused dozens of curfews to be imposed.
Derek Chauvin, the white police officer who has since been fired and was seen in footage of Floyd's death with his knee on the prostrate suspect's neck, has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Ellison "needs to lead this case."
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Walz said during a press conference the protesters are making clear they don't trust the system and that they see it as designed to deny justice to communities of color, and that the government must start restoring trust and faith in that system.
"When I spoke to the Floyd family, they were very clear they wanted the system to work for them, they wanted to believe that there was trust and they wanted to believe the facts would be heard and justice would be served," the Democratic governor said. "And I can tell you in Minnesota, having Keith Ellison as the lead on this case, that will happen."
Ellison said he accepts the responsibility "with a large degree of humility."
He warned the public that prosecuting police officers for misconduct, including homicide, is very difficult and that every aspect of their prosecution will be attacked by the defense but they intend to be "absolutely prepared."
"I want to ask you for your trust that we are pursuing truth, we are pursuing it relentlessly and we are pursuing it on behalf of the state of Minnesota," he said to the public.
In Washington, D.C., police fired pepper bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters near the White House Sunday night as authorities responded to multiple fires.
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D.C. Fire and EMS said fires at a comfort station in Lafayette Square and the lobby of AFL-CIO had been extinguished, as had a basement fire in the historic St. John's Episcopal Church, all within a short walk to the White House.
"This church has been standing in our city since the early 1800s," the D.C. Police Department tweeted. "Please avoid the area."
Police reported groups of people broke into a Target and a shopping mall, resulting in several arrests. The Metropolitan Police Department said in a release at least 17 people were charged with either felony rioting, destruction of property, looting, theft and other such crimes over Saturday night with several others sought in connection to the crimes.
Late Sunday, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the enforcement of an 11 p.m. curfew and that she had activated the National Guard to support local police.
Police use of either flashbangs or tear gas to disperse protesters has been reported in several cities, including Denver, Atlanta and Cincinnati.
In Boston, police said seven officers were transported to the hospital and more were treated on the streets that devolved into violence and chaos over Sunday night that saw 21 police cruisers damaged.
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Forty people were arrested, the Boston Police Department tweeted.
Mayor Marty Walsh said he thanks the protesters who demonstrated peacefully and that their message was heard while expressing anger over those "who came into our city and chose to engage in acts of destruction and violence undermining their message."
"If we are to achieve changed and if we are to lead the change, our efforts must be rooted in peace and regard for our community," he tweeted.
The peaceful demonstrations devolved into violence after the sun went down, and police fired pepper spray at protesters after 9 p.m. after officers were hit with objects, WCVB 5 reported.
In Philadelphia, where the curfew was pushed back to 6 p.m. after it was set for 8 p.m. the day prior, police said early Monday 137 people had been arrested, including 91 for code violation notices, 43 for looting or burglary and one for assault of a police officer.
Philadelphia's managing director Brian Abernathy told reporters that stores had been looted throughout Sunday and at least five officers were injured, four vehicles were burned and officers were pelted with bricks, rocks and Molotov cocktails.
Mayor Jim Kenney, referring to the looters as "anarchists," said the looting and destruction of public property have "saddened and disappointed me beyond words."
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"I'm sure it saddened every Philadelphian who takes pride in our city -- especially the thousands of Philadelphians who came out earlier in the day yesterday to peacefully yet forcefully protest," he said during the press conference. "They made a tremendous statement about their decades of anger over a system that degrades black Americans because of the color of their skin."
Abernathy said the National Gaurd has been asked to support local law enforcement and to protect "our assets" as well as "sensitive areas."
Nearly 62,000 National Gaurd soldiers and airmen have been activated in 24 states to respond to civil disturbances, including the protests, national disasters and the coronavirus pandemic, but the number is expected to grow as civil unrest continues in the wake of Floyd's death, the National Guard said in a statement.
Chief of the National Guard Bureau Gen. Joseph Lengyel announced that about 5,000 National Guard members had been activated in 15 states and Washington, D.C., on Sunday with approximately 2,000 standing by.
"Responding to civil unrest is the hardest mission your National Guard does. Our unique longstanding partnerships with local civilian first responders mean we are always ready, always there to help, when needed, where it's needed," said Lengyel.
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President Donald Trump called on Philadelphia and other cities and states led by Democratic leaders to activate the National Guard in a series of tweets on Sunday describing the protesters as "anarchists."
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee activated an additional 200 members of the National Guard on Sunday in response to a request from the city of Seattle. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' communications director said he had activated 400 National Guard members throughout the state on Saturday. And Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp activated up to 3,000 National Gaurd troops ahead of the Sunday protests.
Additionally, more than 40 cities have imposed curfews for Sunday while Texas and Virginia issued a state of emergency.
Arizona Gov. Dough Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency at the request of local leaders and imposed a weeklong 8 p.m. curfew.
"This gives law enforcement an additional tool to prevent the lawlessness we've seen here and in cities nationwide," Ducey tweeted. "Police will be equipped to make arrests of individuals who are planning to riot, loot or cause damage and unrest."
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said late Sunday that protests in Murfreesboro were "no longer peaceful," stating he has authorized the state's highway patrol and the National Guard to provide support "on the ground in restoring order for the safety of our citizens."
Demonstrations in the city some 34 miles southeast of Nashville had escalated to "overt threats to public safety and property," he tweeted without elaborating.
Shane McFarland, Murfreesboro mayor, issued a State of Emergency late Sunday after a curfew was imposed at 6:30 p.m.
The escalating unrest followed protests turning violent in Nashville Saturday night, and Lee announced that the Department of Homeland Security, with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and local police, have launched an investigation into "unlawful incidents that occurred."
"The right to peaceful protest is foundational to our country, but the violence and vandalism that occurred in Nashville last night was unlawful and tears at the fabric of our community," Lee said in a statement. "We have reason to believe that many of those involved in unlawful acts are not Tennesseans and we will be working with law enforcement to investigate this further and bring those to justice."
In Minneapolis, police arrested protesters on Washington Avenue for violating the 8 p.m.
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The Minneapolis Police Department said 15 minutes before the curfew was enforced, an alert was sent to all cell phones.
When the group failed to leave, officers encircled them, recovering one firearm, police tweeted.
Late Sunday, the Minneapolis Police Department said incendiary materials and accelerants such as water bottles filled with gasoline had been found hidden in bushes throughout neighborhoods in the city.
Some areas took additional precautions ahead of continued protests as Minnesota closed all major highways and Chicago closed the central business district and the Loop area to all except employees and residents.
Due to the protests, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez postponed plans to reopen beaches in the county following shutdowns to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, Attorney General Willaim Barr blamed the looting and rioting on "groups of outside radicals and agitators" who are "exploiting the situation to pursue their own, separate, violent and extremist agenda."
"It is time to stop watching the violence and to confront and stop it," he said. "The continued violence and destruction of property endangers the lives and livelihoods of others, and interferes with the rights of peaceful protesters, as other citizens."
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Barr threatened groups instigating violence that they will be treated for committing domestic terrorism.


upi--2020-06-01--United States to send Brazil 2M doses of hydroxychloroquine

June 1 ( UPI ) -- The White House announced it will send Brazil 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine in its fight against the coronavirus .
In a joint statement published Sunday , the two countries said the drug used to treat lupus and malaria will be administered in Brazil to those infected with COVID-19 and to healthcare professionals as a prophylactic .
One-thousand ventilators will also be sent to Brazil , it said .
The two countries also announced a joint research effort of randomized controlled clinical trials of the drug to `` help further evaluate the safety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early treatment of the coronavirus . ''
`` Going forward , the United States and Brazil will remain in close coordination in the shared fight against the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing regional response to safeguard public health , further limit the spread of the coronavirus , advance the early development of a vaccine and save lives , '' the statement said .
President Donald Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro have spoken twice since March concerning the pandemic .
The drug has been in the spotlight since Trump and others have touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential treatment for COVID-19 .
In mid-May , Trump revealed he had been taking the medication to fend off catching the coronavirus , despite it being an unproven remedy for the disease .
`` I have taken it for about a week and a half now , and I 'm still here , '' he told reporters May 18 in Washington , D.C. `` I 'm still here . ''
However , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it 's not an effective treatment against the virus .
`` The scientific data is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy , '' Fauci said .
Meanwhile , a new study published last month in The Lancet has shown that the drug offers no clinical benefit for people with COVID-19 while possibly causing serious heart-related side effects .
Since the virus emerged in early December in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year , more than 6 million people worldwide have been infected , resulting in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live tracker of the virus by Johns Hopkins University .
The United States leads the world in cases with roughly 1.8 million infections followed by Brazil , which has recorded more than half a million .

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in the Rose Garden of the White House on March 19, 2019. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
June 1 (UPI) -- The White House announced it will send Brazil 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine in its fight against the coronavirus. In a joint statement Sunday, the two nations said the drug used to treat lupus and malaria will be administered in Brazil to those infected with COVID-19 and to healthcare professionals as a prophylactic. A thousand ventilators will also be sent. Advertisement
The United States and Brazil also announced a joint research effort of randomized controlled clinical trials of the drug to "help further evaluate the safety and efficacy of HCQ for both prophylaxis and the early treatment of the coronavirus."
"Going forward, the United States and Brazil will remain in close coordination in the shared fight against the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing regional response to safeguard public health, further limit the spread of the coronavirus, advance the early development of a vaccine and save lives," the statement said.
President Donald Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro have spoken twice since March concerning the pandemic.
The drug has been noted for weeks as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Trump said last month he'd been taking hydroxychloroquine to fend off the coronavirus.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a leader of of Trump's coronavirus task force, said last week hydroxychloroquine is not an effective treatment against the coronavirus disease.
"The scientific data is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy," Fauci said.
A study in The Lancet showed the drug offers no clinical benefit for COVID-19 patients but possibly increased serious heart-related side effects. But that study was retracted by the authors on Thursday over questions of the validity of the data.
More than 6 million people worldwide have been infected and 370,000 have died due to the virus since the start of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The United States has the most cases, about 1.8 million, followed by Brazil with more than a half-million.
This story has been updated to reflect that a study published in The Lancet was retracted.
Scenes from a pandemic: World copes with COVID-19


upi--2020-06-01--South Korea firm says COVID-19 antiviral drug results positive

SEOUL , June 1 ( UPI ) -- South Korean pharmaceutical firm Celltrion announced positive results from a pre-clinical study of a new antiviral treatment for COVID-19 on Monday , reporting a 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing .
The Incheon-based company said it anticipates starting its first clinical trials on humans in July , according to a news release issued Monday .
Celltrion , which conducted the study in collaboration with South Korea 's Chungbuk National University College of Medicine , said that its antibody treatment showed a rapid reduction of symptoms followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a placebo group .
`` The research team observed improved recovery in terms of clinical symptom scores such as runny nose , cough and body aches , after the first day of treatment , '' the statement said .
`` From the fifth day , significant clinical remission was observed . ''
Two groups were given high and low dosages of the treatment in the trial and were compared to a placebo control group .
The group treated with a high dosage of the drug saw its viral load reduced by 100-fold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and low-dosage groups saw lung inflammation cleared within six days .
Recovery time was also shortened with the drug .
The company is building upon its research in antiviral antibody treatments for other coronaviruses , including Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and influenza , said Kwon Ki-sung , head of research and development at Celltrion , in a statement .
`` Celltrion is leveraging its advanced technologies to lead efforts to develop a novel antiviral antibody treatment containing potent therapeutic antibodies that can neutralize the virus , '' Kwon said .
He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large quantities of the treatment .
`` Celltrion hopes to commence first-in-human clinical trials in July and has the capability to roll out mass production of the therapeutic antibody treatment once it is ready , '' Kwon said .
Drug companies around the world are racing to find vaccines and treatments for the infectious respiratory disease that has resulted in more than 372,000 deaths around the globe so far , according to a tracker operated by Johns Hopkins University .
Remdesivir , an antiviral drug by U.S. pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences , showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fatality rate of COVID-19 patients during a placebo-controlled trial , the results of which were announced in late April .
South Korean health officials said on Friday that they would seek expedited approval from the country 's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to import remdesivir as a treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients .
South Korea reported 35 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as the country looks to contain new cluster infections tied to nightclubs in Seoul and an e-commerce distribution center in nearby Bucheon .
Monday 's new cases represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on Thursday , which marked a nearly two-month high .
Overall COVID-19 cases in South Korea rose Monday to 11,503 while the death toll rose by one to 271 .

Health workers in protective suits test potential coronavirus patients at a drive-through center at Seoul Metropolitan Eunpyeong Hospital on March 4. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo
SEOUL, June 1 (UPI) -- South Korean pharmaceutical firm Celltrion announced positive results from a pre-clinical study of a new antiviral treatment for COVID-19 on Monday, reporting a 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing. The Incheon-based company said it anticipates starting its first clinical trials on humans in July, according to a news release issued Monday. Advertisement
Celltrion, which conducted the study in collaboration with South Korea's Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, said that its antibody treatment showed a rapid reduction of symptoms followed by a remission of the disease in comparison with a placebo group.
"The research team observed improved recovery in terms of clinical symptom scores such as runny nose, cough and body aches, after the first day of treatment," the statement said. "From the fifth day, significant clinical remission was observed."
Two groups were given high and low dosages of the treatment in the trial and were compared to a placebo control group.
The group treated with a high dosage of the drug saw its viral load reduced by 100-fold, Celltrion said, while both high- and low-dosage groups saw lung inflammation cleared within six days. Recovery time was also shortened with the drug.
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The company is building upon its research in antiviral antibody treatments for other coronaviruses, including Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and influenza, said Kwon Ki-sung, head of research and development at Celltrion, in a statement.
"Celltrion is leveraging its advanced technologies to lead efforts to develop a novel antiviral antibody treatment containing potent therapeutic antibodies that can neutralize the virus," Kwon said.
He added that the company has the capacity to produce large quantities of the treatment.
"Celltrion hopes to commence first-in-human clinical trials in July and has the capability to roll out mass production of the therapeutic antibody treatment once it is ready," Kwon said.
Drug companies around the world are racing to find vaccines and treatments for the infectious respiratory disease that has resulted in more than 372,000 deaths around the globe so far, according to a tracker operated by Johns Hopkins University.
Remdesivir, an antiviral drug by U.S. pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, showed effectiveness at reducing recovery time and lowering the fatality rate of COVID-19 patients during a placebo-controlled trial, the results of which were announced in late April.
South Korean health officials said on Friday that they would seek expedited approval from the country's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to import remdesivir as a treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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South Korea reported 35 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as the country looks to contain new cluster infections tied to nightclubs in Seoul and an e-commerce distribution center in nearby Bucheon. Monday's new cases represented a continued decline from the 75 cases reported on Thursday, which marked a nearly two-month high.
Overall COVID-19 cases in South Korea rose Monday to 11,503 while the death toll rose by one to 271.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-06-01--Christo, artist known for wrapping landmarks, dies at 84

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Christo , the Bulgarian-born artist best known for wrapping world landmarks , has died of natural causes , according to his office .
The 84-year-old artist born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff died Sunday at his home in New York City , read a statement published to his official social media accounts .
`` Christo lived his life to the fullest , not only dreaming up what seemed impossible but realizing it , '' the statement read .
Christo worked with his wife , Jeanne-Claude , creating whimsical larger-than-life artworks and together wrapped the Pont Neuf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Berlin as well as created The Gates in New York 's Central Park , which was 23 miles of vinyl gates displayed in the famous park in 2005 .
`` Christo and Jeanne-Claude 's artwork brought people together in shared experiences across the globe , and their work lives on in our hearts and memories , '' the statement read .
The pair were born on the same day , June 13 , 1935 , but he in Bulgaria and she in Casablanca , according to their website .
They met in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until Jeanne-Claude died at the age of 74 in November 2009 .
Christo 's temporary artwork L'Arc de Triomphe , Wrapped is scheduled to be on display from Sept. 18 to Oct. 3 , 2021 , in Paris , as per his wishes , the statement said .
`` Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always made clear that their artworks in progress be continued after their deaths , '' it read .

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Bulgarian artist Christo stands in front of his artwork "The London Mastaba" built on the Serpentine Lake in London, Britain, on June 18, 2018. File Photo by Andy Rain/EPA-EFE
June 1 (UPI) -- Christo, the Bulgarian-born artist best known for wrapping world landmarks, has died of natural causes, according to his office. The 84-year-old artist born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff died Sunday at his home in New York City, read a statement published to his official social media accounts. Advertisement
"Christo lived his life to the fullest, not only dreaming up what seemed impossible but realizing it," the statement read.
Christo worked with his wife, Jeanne-Claude, creating whimsical larger-than-life artworks and together wrapped the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris and the Reichstag building in Berlin as well as created The Gates in New York's Central Park, which was 23 miles of vinyl gates displayed in the famous park in 2005.
"Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artwork brought people together in shared experiences across the globe, and their work lives on in our hearts and memories," the statement read.
The pair were born on the same day, June 13, 1935, but he in Bulgaria and she in Casablanca, according to their website.
They met in Paris in October 1958 and worked together until Jeanne-Claude died at the age of 74 in November 2009.
Christo's temporary artwork L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped is scheduled to be on display from Sept. 18 to Oct. 3, 2021, in Paris, as per his wishes, the statement said.
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"Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always made clear that their artworks in progress be continued after their deaths," it read.
Notable deaths of 2020
Richard Thornburgh Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, former attorney general of the United States and former governor of Pennsylvania, takes a seat at the witness hearing after U.S. Chief Justice nominee Judge John Roberts testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2005. Thornburgh Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, former attorney general of the United States and former governor of Pennsylvania, takes a seat at the witness hearing after U.S. Chief Justice nominee Judge John Roberts testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2005. Thornburgh died on December 31 at age 88. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo


upi--2020-06-01--On This Day, June 1: Air France Flight 447 crashes into Atlantic, killing 228

On this date in history : In 1880 , the first public pay telephone began operation in New Haven , Conn .
In 1958 , Charles de Gaulle became prime minister of France with emergency powers amid the collapse of the Fourth Republic .
He was elected president of France at the end of the year amid the rise of the Fifth Republic .
In 1962 , Israel hanged Adolf Eichmann for his part in the killing of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany in World War II .
In 1964 , the U.S. Supreme Court banned prayers and Bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grounds of separation of church and state .
In 1968 , Helen Keller , a world-renowned author and lecturer despite being blind and deaf from infancy , died in Westport , Conn. , at the age of 87 .
In 1973 , Prime Minister George Papadopoulos abolished the Greek monarchy and proclaimed Greece a republic with himself as president .
In 1980 , the Cable News Network -- CNN -- TV 's first all-news service , went on the air .
In 1993 , President Jorge Serrano Elias of Guatemala was ousted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shabazz , Malcolm X 's widow , sustained injuries when her 12-year-old grandson , Malcolm Shabazz , set fire to her apartment .
She died nearly a month later .
In 1997 , teacher Jonathan Levin , the son of Time Warner 's then-chairman , Gerald Levin , was tortured and killed by a former student who knew him to be wealthy and was seeking money .
The student , Corey Arthur , was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison .
His alleged accomplice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed , 11-page confession .
In 2008 , a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood burned two city blocks and destroyed iconic movie sets , including those from When Harry Met Sally , The Sting and Back to the Future .
In 2009 , Air France Flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris plunged into the Atlantic Ocean , killing all 228 people on board .
In 2015 , the Eastern Star , a passenger ship traveling along the Yangtze River from the eastern city of Nanjing , flipped during a violent storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , an early penalty goal by Mohamed Salah and a strike in the final minutes by substitute Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final .

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This photo released by the Brazilian Air Force on June 9, 2009, shows the Brazilian Navy removing debris from Air France Flight AF447 out of the Atlantic Ocean. Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantis ocean en route to Paris from Rio de Janeiro, killing all 228 people on board on June 1, 2009. File Photo courtesy Brazilian Air Force/UPI | License Photo
On this date in history: In 1880, the first public pay telephone began operation in New Haven, Conn. Advertisement
In 1958, Charles de Gaulle became prime minister of France with emergency powers amid the collapse of the Fourth Republic. He was elected president of France at the end of the year amid the rise of the Fifth Republic.
In 1962, Israel hanged Adolf Eichmann for his part in the killing of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany in World War II.
In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court banned prayers and Bible teaching in public schools on the constitutional grounds of separation of church and state.
File Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI
In 1968, Helen Keller, a world-renowned author and lecturer despite being blind and deaf from infancy, died in Westport, Conn., at the age of 87.
In 1973, Prime Minister George Papadopoulos abolished the Greek monarchy and proclaimed Greece a republic with himself as president.
In 1980, the Cable News Network -- CNN -- TV's first all-news service, went on the air.
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In 1993, President Jorge Serrano Elias of Guatemala was ousted by the military.
In 1997, Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X's widow, sustained injuries when her 12-year-old grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, set fire to her apartment. She died nearly a month later.
File Photo by Roger Celestin/UPI
In 1997, teacher Jonathan Levin, the son of Time Warner's then-chairman, Gerald Levin, was tortured and killed by a former student who knew him to be wealthy and was seeking money. The student, Corey Arthur, was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. His alleged accomplice, Montoun Hart, was acquitted despite a signed, 11-page confession.
In 2008, a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood burned two city blocks and destroyed iconic movie sets, including those from When Harry Met Sally, The Sting and Back to the Future.
In 2009, Air France Flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people on board.
In 2015, the Eastern Star, a passenger ship traveling along the Yangtze River from the eastern city of Nanjing, flipped during a violent storm, killing approximately 400 people.
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In 2019, an early penalty goal by Mohamed Salah and a strike in the final minutes by substitute Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final.


upi--2020-06-01--Famous birthdays for June 1: Alanis Morissette, Morgan Freeman

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini .
-- Jacques @ @ @ @ @ of the Mississippi , in 1637

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Alanis Morissette performs with the cast of the Broadway show "Jagged Little Pill" in New York City's Times Square on December 31. The singer turns 46 on June 1. File Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI | License Photo
June 1 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: Advertisement
-- Jacques Marquette, Jesuit priest/French explorer of the Mississippi, in 1637
-- Mormon leader Brigham Young in 1801
-- Actor Frank Morgan in 1890
-- Actor Marilyn Monroe in 1926
-- Actor Andy Griffith in 1926
-- Actor Edward Woodward in 1930
-- Singer Pat Boone in 1934 (age 86)
-- Novelist Colleen McCullough in 1937
-- Actor Morgan Freeman in 1937 (age 83)
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-- Actor Cleavon Little in 1939
-- Actor Rene Auberjonois in 1940
-- Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade in 1945 (age 75)
-- Actor Jonathan Pryce in 1947 (age 73)
-- Musician Ronnie Wood in 1947 (age 73)
-- Actor Diana Canova in 1953 (age 67)
-- Singer Ronnie Dunn in 1953 (age 67)
-- Actor Lisa Hartman Black in 1956 (age 64)
-- Comedian/actor Mark Curry in 1961 (age 59)
-- Actor Teri Polo in 1969 (age 51)
-- Model Heidi Klum in 1973 (age 47)
File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI
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-- Singer Alanis Morissette in 1974 (age 46)
-- Actor Sarah Wayne Callies in 1977 (age 43)
-- Actor Amy Schumer in 1981 (age 39)
-- Actor Tom Holland in 1996 (age 24)
-- Actor Willow Shields in 2000 (age 20)


upi--2020-05-31--Michael Jordan 'pained and plain angry' over death of George Floyd; 49ers donate $1M

May 31 ( UPI ) -- Charlotte Hornets owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan joined other athletes , coaches and executives publicly speaking out about the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests .
`` I am deeply saddened , truly pained and plain angry , '' Jordan said in a statement Sunday .
`` I see and feel everyone 's pain , outrage and frustration .
I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country .
We have had enough . ''
Floyd was an unarmed black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes .
Four police officers were fired because of the incident , and Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter for pinning Floyd to the ground , an action that was caught on a widely viewed video .
Floyd 's death sparked protests across the United States , some of which have turned violent and resulted in injuries , fires , theft and property damage in cities such as Minneapolis , New York , Atlanta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. '' I do n't have the answers , but our collective voices show strength and the inability to be divided by others , '' Jordan said .
`` We must listen to each other , show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality .
We need to continue peaceful expressions against injustice and demand accountability .
`` Our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws , or else we need to use our vote to create systemic change .
Every one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the solution , and we must work together to ensure justice for all .
My heart goes out to the family of George Floyd and to the countless others whose lives have been brutally and senselessly taken through acts of racism and injustice . ''
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams joined Jordan in stressing the need for immediate change .
`` We have allowed too many tragedies to pass in vain , '' Rivers said in a statement .
`` This is n't an African-American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our society must start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation and do the right thing .
Silence and inactivity are not acceptable anymore .
Now is the time to speak . ''
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban , along with multiple Mavs players , attended a Sunday prayer vigil in Dallas , while Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared videos on social media of peaceful protests in Denver and Washington , D.C. Vanessa Bryant posted an old photo on social media Sunday of her late husband and Lakers great Kobe Bryant wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shirt .
Kobe Bryant and his Lakers teammates wore the shirt six years ago after the death of Eric Garner , who died in police custody .
San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker on Sunday was among volunteers helping to clean up damage from protests in his city over the death of Floyd .
Walker also handed out bottles of water to helpers and removed graffiti from the sides of buildings .
`` You all have a reason to be nice .
It 's common courtesy , being a human .
Helping out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a video posted on Instagram .
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement Saturday in response to Floyd 's death , saying there `` remains an urgent need for action . ''
NFL Players Association president and Cleveland Browns center J.C. Tretter also shared a statement on Twitter .
The veteran offensive lineman said he has felt a `` range of emotions from disbelief to anger '' this week .
`` The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country , '' Goodell said .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pain , anger and frustration that so many of us feel .
As current events dramatically underscore , there remains so much more to do as a country and as a league .
`` These tragedies inform the NFL 's commitment and our ongoing efforts .
There remains an urgent need for action .
We recognize the power of our platform in communities and as part of the fabric of American society .
We embrace that responsibility and are committed to continuing the important work to address these systemic issues together with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The San Francisco 49ers pledged to donate $ 1 million to `` local and national organizations who are creating change . ''
49ers CEO Jed York took to social media Saturday to address recent events related to Floyd 's death and to announce the franchise 's donation .
`` People throughout our country are hurting , '' York said on Twitter .
`` Emotions are raw , and rightfully so .
Heinous acts have been committed in recent weeks .
`` Before we are able to realize impactful change , we must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human beings to come together and acknowledge the problem : black men , women , children and other oppressed minorities continue to be systematically discriminated against . ''
Saturday 's announcement from York marks the second known donation by the 49ers organization in the last four years to address social justice causes .
In Sept. 2016 , the franchise matched the $ 1 million donation made by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to local charities that aim at fixing social issues .

NBA legend Michael Jordan (pictured) said he was "deeply saddened" over the death of George Floyd, who died last week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
May 31 (UPI) -- Charlotte Hornets owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan joined other athletes, coaches and executives publicly speaking out about the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests. "I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry," Jordan said in a statement Sunday. "I see and feel everyone's pain, outrage and frustration. I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough." Advertisement
Floyd was an unarmed black man who died in police custody last week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Four police officers were fired because of the incident, and Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter for pinning Floyd to the ground, an action that was caught on a widely viewed video.
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Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States, some of which have turned violent and resulted in injuries, fires, theft and property damage in cities such as Minneapolis, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Nashville and Washington, D.C.
"I don't have the answers, but our collective voices show strength and the inability to be divided by others," Jordan said. "We must listen to each other, show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality. We need to continue peaceful expressions against injustice and demand accountability.
"Our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our vote to create systemic change. Every one of us needs to be part of the solution, and we must work together to ensure justice for all. My heart goes out to the family of George Floyd and to the countless others whose lives have been brutally and senselessly taken through acts of racism and injustice."
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams joined Jordan in stressing the need for immediate change.
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"We have allowed too many tragedies to pass in vain," Rivers said in a statement. "This isn't an African-American issue. This is a human issue. Our society must start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation and do the right thing. Silence and inactivity are not acceptable anymore. Now is the time to speak."
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, along with multiple Mavs players, attended a Sunday prayer vigil in Dallas, while Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared videos on social media of peaceful protests in Denver and Washington, D.C.
Vanessa Bryant posted an old photo on social media Sunday of her late husband and Lakers great Kobe Bryant wearing an "I can't breathe" shirt. Kobe Bryant and his Lakers teammates wore the shirt six years ago after the death of Eric Garner, who died in police custody.
Media showing this???? I bet you they're not. ! You know why, cause this is unity, peaceful, beautiful and love! https://t.co/QkgH2SFmON— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 1, 2020
San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker on Sunday was among volunteers helping to clean up damage from protests in his city over the death of Floyd. Walker also handed out bottles of water to helpers and removed graffiti from the sides of buildings.
"You all have a reason to be nice. It's common courtesy, being a human. Helping out the best you can," Walker said in a video posted on Instagram.
NFL addresses death of George Floyd, protests
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement Saturday in response to Floyd's death, saying there "remains an urgent need for action."
NFL Players Association president and Cleveland Browns center J.C. Tretter also shared a statement on Twitter. The veteran offensive lineman said he has felt a "range of emotions from disbelief to anger" this week.
"The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country," Goodell said. "The protesters' reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and frustration that so many of us feel. As current events dramatically underscore, there remains so much more to do as a country and as a league.
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"These tragedies inform the NFL's commitment and our ongoing efforts. There remains an urgent need for action. We recognize the power of our platform in communities and as part of the fabric of American society. We embrace that responsibility and are committed to continuing the important work to address these systemic issues together with our players, clubs and partners."
49ers donating $1 million to spark change
The San Francisco 49ers pledged to donate $1 million to "local and national organizations who are creating change."
49ers CEO Jed York took to social media Saturday to address recent events related to Floyd's death and to announce the franchise's donation.
"People throughout our country are hurting," York said on Twitter. "Emotions are raw, and rightfully so. Heinous acts have been committed in recent weeks.
"Before we are able to realize impactful change, we must first have the courage and compassion as human beings to come together and acknowledge the problem: black men, women, children and other oppressed minorities continue to be systematically discriminated against."
Saturday's announcement from York marks the second known donation by the 49ers organization in the last four years to address social justice causes. In Sept. 2016, the franchise matched the $1 million donation made by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to local charities that aim at fixing social issues.


upi--2020-05-31--Former Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith beats up man who allegedly damaged his truck

May 31 ( UPI ) -- Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was shown beating up a man who allegedly damaged his vehicle during protests in Los Angeles over the death of George Floyd .
TMZ Sports released a video of Smith on Sunday , which showed him kicking the man when he was on the ground and then punching him when he stood up .
The alleged vandal ran away after the physical altercation .
Smith said in a video posted online that the man broke a window on his truck .
Smith noted he was parked in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores where looting occurred during the protests .
`` I just want you all to know right now , before you all see this [ expletive ] somewhere else , '' Smith said in the video .
`` One of these little [ expletive ] white boys did n't know where he was going and broke my [ expletive ] window in my truck .
Broke my [ expletive ] .
This was a residential area and no stores over here .
`` So when the footage comes out and you all see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whooped his [ expletive ] . ''
Smith said he wanted to make it clear that his retaliation against the man was n't racially motivated .
`` This ai n't no hate crime .
I ai n't got no problem with nobody and nobody got no problem with me , '' Smith said .
`` It 's a problem with the [ expletive ] system .
That 's it . ''
Smith , 34 , played in 11 games for the Cavaliers last season .
The 15-year NBA veteran has n't been on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one of many cities in the United States where protests have happened over the death of Floyd , a black man who died last week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on his neck for several minutes .
Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder after the incident .

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (R) played in 11 games for the Cavs last season. He has not been on an NBA roster this season. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
May 31 (UPI) -- Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was shown beating up a man who allegedly damaged his vehicle during protests in Los Angeles over the death of George Floyd. TMZ Sports released a video of Smith on Sunday, which showed him kicking the man when he was on the ground and then punching him when he stood up. Advertisement
The alleged vandal ran away after the physical altercation. Smith said in a video posted online that the man broke a window on his truck.
Smith noted he was parked in a residential area and not close to any stores where looting occurred during the protests.
"I just want you all to know right now, before you all see this [expletive] somewhere else," Smith said in the video. "One of these little [expletive] white boys didn't know where he was going and broke my [expletive] window in my truck. Broke my [expletive]. This was a residential area and no stores over here.
"So when the footage comes out and you all see it, I chased him down and whooped his [expletive]."
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Smith said he wanted to make it clear that his retaliation against the man wasn't racially motivated.
"This ain't no hate crime. I ain't got no problem with nobody and nobody got no problem with me," Smith said. "It's a problem with the [expletive] system. That's it."
Smith, 34, played in 11 games for the Cavaliers last season. The 15-year NBA veteran hasn't been on a roster this season.
Los Angeles is one of many cities in the United States where protests have happened over the death of Floyd, a black man who died last week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on his neck for several minutes. Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder after the incident.


upi--2020-06-01--Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III injures thigh in moving accident

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III suffered a cut to his thigh while moving items into a trailer .
`` He was trying to move a trailer or something -- move furniture or something -- and the trailer just kind of pinned him against a car or a wall , '' Ruggs ' father , Henry Ruggs Jr. , told AL.com on Monday .
`` He 's pretty much OK , I 'm about to go out there and see him in a little bit .
`` It was just like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a little incision .
Like something had stuck him right there on his thigh a little bit . ''
Ruggs Jr. said he has yet to speak with the doctor who treated his son because of precautions related to the coronavirus pandemic .
`` With this COVID-19 stuff still going on , they would n't let anybody in , '' Ruggs Jr. said .
`` He 's just having to walk on crutches .
Not putting as much pressure on it . ''
Ruggs III , the No .
12 overall pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the first receiver selected in the draft .
He also was the fastest player in the draft class , having posted a 4.27-second time in the 40-yard dash at the combine .
`` The Raiders are aware of a report regarding an off-field injury to Henry Ruggs III .
Respecting Henry 's right to medical privacy , the team will not be commenting on the report , '' the team said in a statement .

Former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) suffered a cut to his thigh while moving items into a trailer. File Photo by Mark Wallheiser/UPI | License Photo
June 1 (UPI) -- Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III suffered a cut to his thigh while moving items into a trailer. "He was trying to move a trailer or something -- move furniture or something -- and the trailer just kind of pinned him against a car or a wall," Ruggs' father, Henry Ruggs Jr., told AL.com on Monday. "He's pretty much OK, I'm about to go out there and see him in a little bit. Advertisement
"It was just like a little open wound on his leg, a little incision. Like something had stuck him right there on his thigh a little bit."
Ruggs Jr. said he has yet to speak with the doctor who treated his son because of precautions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
"With this COVID-19 stuff still going on, they wouldn't let anybody in," Ruggs Jr. said. "He's just having to walk on crutches. Not putting as much pressure on it."
Ruggs III, the No. 12 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, was the first receiver selected in the draft. He also was the fastest player in the draft class, having posted a 4.27-second time in the 40-yard dash at the combine.
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"The Raiders are aware of a report regarding an off-field injury to Henry Ruggs III. Respecting Henry's right to medical privacy, the team will not be commenting on the report," the team said in a statement.


upi--2020-06-01--Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifts state's stay-at-home order

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer on Monday rescinded the state 's stay-at-home order , allowing many businesses to reopen later this week following restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
Whitmer issued an executive order allowing retailers to open on June 4 and restaurants to open on June 8 with both being subject to capacity limits .
Day camps for children will also be permitted to reopen June 8 .
Effective immediately , the order allows groups of 100 or fewer to gather outdoors with social distancing and permits office work not capable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as housecleaning to resume .
`` The data has shown that we are ready to carefully move our state into the next phase of the MI Safe Start Plan , but we owe it to our brave frontline heroes to get this right , '' said Whitmer .
`` While Michiganders are no longer required to stay home , we must all continue to be smart and practice social distancing and encourage those who meet the criteria to get tested for COVID-19 .
If we all do our part , our goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five for the entire state prior to the fourth of July .
Stay smart , stay safe and let 's all do our part . ''
Whitmer 's executive order comes after protests in April and May at the state capital , sometimes including protesters armed with firearms , calling for the measure to be rescinded .
New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy also announced Tuesday that the state had moved to stage two of its reopening plan .
Under the plan , outdoor dining and limited in-person retail will be permitted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and barbershops will open on June 22 and youth summer programs will be permitted to reopen on July 6 .
The state will also begin phasing in in-person clinical research and labs , limited reopenings of fitness centers and gyms , limited in-person government services , as well as museums and libraries .

June 1 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday rescinded the state's stay-at-home order, allowing many businesses to reopen later this week following restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Whitmer issued an executive order allowing retailers to open on June 4 and restaurants to open on June 8 with both being subject to capacity limits. Day camps for children will also be permitted to reopen June 8.
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Effective immediately, the order allows groups of 100 or fewer to gather outdoors with social distancing and permits office work not capable of being performed remotely and in-home services such as housecleaning to resume.
"The data has shown that we are ready to carefully move our state into the next phase of the MI Safe Start Plan, but we owe it to our brave frontline heroes to get this right," said Whitmer. "While Michiganders are no longer required to stay home, we must all continue to be smart and practice social distancing and encourage those who meet the criteria to get tested for COVID-19. If we all do our part, our goal is to announce a shift to phase five for the entire state prior to the fourth of July. Stay smart, stay safe and let's all do our part."
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Whitmer's executive order comes after protests in April and May at the state capital, sometimes including protesters armed with firearms, calling for the measure to be rescinded.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also announced Tuesday that the state had moved to stage two of its reopening plan.
Under the plan, outdoor dining and limited in-person retail will be permitted to open on June 15, hair salons and barbershops will open on June 22 and youth summer programs will be permitted to reopen on July 6.
The state will also begin phasing in in-person clinical research and labs, limited reopenings of fitness centers and gyms, limited in-person government services, as well as museums and libraries.


upi--2020-06-01--Former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. to pay for George Floyd's funeral services

June 1 ( UPI ) -- Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is paying for George Floyd 's funeral services , according to one of the boxer 's representatives .
Mayweather will finance all four funeral services for Floyd in Houston , Minnesota , Charlotte and another location to be determined , according to TMZ Sports .
`` He 'll probably get mad at me for saying that , but yes , [ Mayweather ] is definitely paying for the funeral , '' Leonard Ellerbe , the CEO of Mayweather Promotions , told ESPN on Monday .
Floyd was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody last week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes .
Four police officers were fired because of the incident , and Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for pinning Floyd to the ground , an action that was caught on a widely viewed video .
Floyd 's death sparked protests across the United States , some of which have turned violent and resulted in injuries , fires , theft and property damage in cities such as Minneapolis , New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nashville and Washington , D.C. Ellerbe said Mayweather has been in contact with Floyd 's family , and the family has accepted the former five-division world champion 's offer .
`` Floyd has done these kind of things over the last 20 years , '' said Ellerbe , who noted that Mayweather refused to talk about his gesture .
Mayweather previously covered the funeral expenses for former boxer Genaro Hernandez , who died of cancer at age 45 in 2011 .

Former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (pictured) previously covered the funeral expenses for boxer Genaro Hernandez in 2011. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
June 1 (UPI) -- Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is paying for George Floyd's funeral services, according to one of the boxer's representatives. Mayweather will finance all four funeral services for Floyd in Houston, Minnesota, Charlotte and another location to be determined, according to TMZ Sports. Advertisement
"He'll probably get mad at me for saying that, but yes, [Mayweather] is definitely paying for the funeral," Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, told ESPN on Monday.
Floyd was an unarmed black man who died in police custody last week in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Four police officers were fired because of the incident, and Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for pinning Floyd to the ground, an action that was caught on a widely viewed video.
Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States, some of which have turned violent and resulted in injuries, fires, theft and property damage in cities such as Minneapolis, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Nashville and Washington, D.C.
Ellerbe said Mayweather has been in contact with Floyd's family, and the family has accepted the former five-division world champion's offer.
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"Floyd has done these kind of things over the last 20 years," said Ellerbe, who noted that Mayweather refused to talk about his gesture.
Mayweather previously covered the funeral expenses for former boxer Genaro Hernandez, who died of cancer at age 45 in 2011.