upi--2020-01-07--Predators hire ex-Devils coach John Hynes to replace fired Peter Laviolette

Jan. 7 ( UPI ) -- One month after being fired by the New Jersey Devils , John Hynes was named the new head coach of the Nashville Predators , the team announced Tuesday .
The Predators fired head coach Peter Laviolette on Monday after six seasons with the team .
Hynes becomes only the third head coach in Predators history .
`` John Hynes is a bright young coach and great leader who has a track record of both effectively developing young players and successfully motivating veterans , '' Predators GM David Poile said in a statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confident that he has learned from every stop during his career , and has the best skill set to get the maximum potential out of our team . ''
Hynes , who was hired by the Devils in 2015 , ended his tenure in New Jersey with a 150-159-45 record .
The Devils reached the playoffs only once in his last four seasons leading the team .
Before joining the Devils ' organization , Hynes served as head coach of the AHL 's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins from 2009 to 2015 .
`` This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a history of success , a team with immense talent and a phenomenal fanbase , '' Hynes said in a statement .
`` This organization has a strong foundation , from its ownership and executives to the entire front-office staff , and I 'm excited to come in and try to maximize this team 's abilities . ''
Since being hired in 2014 , Laviolette guided the Predators to a 248-143-60 record .
Entering this year , Nashville reached the playoffs in every season under Laviolette , including a trip to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Predators ' Tuesday night matchup against the Boston Bruins , Nashville held a 19-15-7 record this season , sitting seven points out of third place in the Central Division .

Former New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes was fired by the Devils last month. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 7 (UPI) -- One month after being fired by the New Jersey Devils, John Hynes was named the new head coach of the Nashville Predators, the team announced Tuesday. The Predators fired head coach Peter Laviolette on Monday after six seasons with the team. Hynes becomes only the third head coach in Predators history. Advertisement
"John Hynes is a bright young coach and great leader who has a track record of both effectively developing young players and successfully motivating veterans," Predators GM David Poile said in a statement. "We love his coaching resume and are confident that he has learned from every stop during his career, and has the best skill set to get the maximum potential out of our team."
Hynes, who was hired by the Devils in 2015, ended his tenure in New Jersey with a 150-159-45 record. The Devils reached the playoffs only once in his last four seasons leading the team.
Before joining the Devils' organization, Hynes served as head coach of the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins from 2009 to 2015.
"This is a tremendous opportunity to join an organization with a history of success, a team with immense talent and a phenomenal fanbase," Hynes said in a statement. "This organization has a strong foundation, from its ownership and executives to the entire front-office staff, and I'm excited to come in and try to maximize this team's abilities."
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Since being hired in 2014, Laviolette guided the Predators to a 248-143-60 record. Entering this year, Nashville reached the playoffs in every season under Laviolette, including a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017.
Entering the Predators' Tuesday night matchup against the Boston Bruins, Nashville held a 19-15-7 record this season, sitting seven points out of third place in the Central Division.


upi--2020-01-07--DNC: Next debate will be rescheduled if it clashes with impeachment trial

Jan. 7 ( UPI ) -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Tuesday that the party would reschedule next week 's Iowa primary debate if it clashes with the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
`` Obviously , if there 's a trial on the 14th then we 'll move the debate , '' Perez told MSNBC .
`` If there 's not , we 're going to have the debate . ''
As it stands now , the seventh Democratic debate scheduled for Tuesday at Des Moines ' Drake University is `` all systems go , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have so far qualified for the debate with the deadline looming Friday to raise money from at least 225,000 unique donors and polling at a minimum of 5 percent in at least four DNC-approved polls or 7 percent in two early state polls .
Of the five candidates , Sens .
Elizabeth Warren , Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders would participate as jurors in Trump 's impeachment trial , which could stall their campaigns .
Perez said the primaries and the impeachment trial should n't pose them a problem as `` our candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people are agile . ''
`` Families across this country walk and chew gum every day , '' he said .
`` They take care of their kids .
They feed the family .
They pay the bills and they want to make sure their Congress is doing the same thing .
And our candidates will do that same thing . ''
The other two candidates to have qualified for next week 's debate are former South Bend , Ind.
, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Vice President Joe Biden .
Perez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robust '' campaign infrastructure to withstand the stresses of both responsibilities and the energy around the election `` is off the charts , '' predicting record turnouts in Iowa and throughout the Democratic caucuses .
`` Folks are energized , '' he said .
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on two charges of abuse of powers of the presidency and obstruction of Congress in mid-December in connection to the president 's dealings with his Ukrainian counterpart last summer when he pressed for investigations of Biden and his son , Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , has yet to pass those articles of impeachment on to the Senate for a trial , a decision that Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky criticized as `` contemptuous of the American people . ''
McConnell said Tuesday he has the votes on a trial framework to proceed while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. , has called for witnesses to be included .

Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Tuesday that the party would reschedule next week's Iowa primary debate if it clashes with the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
"Obviously, if there's a trial on the 14th then we'll move the debate," Perez told MSNBC. "If there's not, we're going to have the debate."
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As it stands now, the seventh Democratic debate scheduled for Tuesday at Des Moines' Drake University is "all systems go," he said.
Only five candidates have so far qualified for the debate with the deadline looming Friday to raise money from at least 225,000 unique donors and polling at a minimum of 5 percent in at least four DNC-approved polls or 7 percent in two early state polls.
Of the five candidates, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders would participate as jurors in Trump's impeachment trial, which could stall their campaigns.
Perez said the primaries and the impeachment trial shouldn't pose them a problem as "our candidates are very agile, just as the American people are agile."
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"Families across this country walk and chew gum every day," he said. "They take care of their kids. They feed the family. They pay the bills and they want to make sure their Congress is doing the same thing. And our candidates will do that same thing."
The other two candidates to have qualified for next week's debate are former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Perez said all the candidates have "really robust" campaign infrastructure to withstand the stresses of both responsibilities and the energy around the election "is off the charts," predicting record turnouts in Iowa and throughout the Democratic caucuses.
"Folks are energized," he said.
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on two charges of abuse of powers of the presidency and obstruction of Congress in mid-December in connection to the president's dealings with his Ukrainian counterpart last summer when he pressed for investigations of Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for releasing Congress-approved aid.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has yet to pass those articles of impeachment on to the Senate for a trial, a decision that Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky criticized as "contemptuous of the American people."
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McConnell said Tuesday he has the votes on a trial framework to proceed while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has called for witnesses to be included.


upi--2020-01-07--Chicago White Sox signing veteran reliever Steve Cishek to one-year contract

Jan. 7 ( UPI ) -- The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with veteran relief pitcher Steve Cishek on a one-year contract .
League sources told ESPN and MLB Media on Tuesday that Cishek agreed to a one-year , $ 6 million deal with the White Sox .
The club has n't confirmed the signing , which is pending a physical .
Cishek will earn $ 5.25 million next season with a $ 6.75 million club option for 2021 , according to MLB Media .
The option has a $ 750,000 buyout .
The right-handed reliever played the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a two-year , $ 13 million contract .
In the 2019 campaign , he made 70 appearances over 64 innings and recorded a 4-6 record with seven saves and a 2.95 ERA .
He also spent time on the injured list due to left hip inflammation .
Cishek , 33 , broke into the majors in 2010 with the Miami Marlins .
He has a 32-37 record with a 2.69 ERA and 132 saves across 10 MLB seasons between the St. Louis Cardinals , Seattle Mariners , Tampa Bay Rays , Cubs and @ @

Former Chicago Cubs reliever Steve Cishek made 70 appearances and recorded seven saves with the Cubs last season. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with veteran relief pitcher Steve Cishek on a one-year contract. League sources told ESPN and MLB Media on Tuesday that Cishek agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the White Sox. The club hasn't confirmed the signing, which is pending a physical. Advertisement
Cishek will earn $5.25 million next season with a $6.75 million club option for 2021, according to MLB Media. The option has a $750,000 buyout.
The right-handed reliever played the past two seasons with the Chicago Cubs on a two-year, $13 million contract. In the 2019 campaign, he made 70 appearances over 64 innings and recorded a 4-6 record with seven saves and a 2.95 ERA. He also spent time on the injured list due to left hip inflammation.
Cishek, 33, broke into the majors in 2010 with the Miami Marlins. He has a 32-37 record with a 2.69 ERA and 132 saves across 10 MLB seasons between the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Cubs and Marlins.


upi--2020-01-07--Los Angeles Dodgers agree to deal with pitcher Jimmy Nelson

Jan. 7 ( UPI ) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers reached an agreement with former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson on a one-year deal , the team announced Tuesday .
The Dodgers did n't disclose financial details of the agreement .
League sources told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that Nelson has a $ 1.25 million contract that includes a $ 2 million club option for 2021 .
The 2021 option could become a more lucrative mutual option if Nelson reaches certain performance-based goals .
According to ESPN , his deal could exceed $ 13 million if he hits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second-round pick of the Brewers in the 2010 MLB Draft , spent the past six seasons in Milwaukee .
He broke out as a starting pitcher in 2017 , posting a 12-6 record and 3.49 ERA while finishing ninth in National League Cy Young Award voting .
Nelson , 30 , underwent major shoulder surgery in September 2017 and missed the entire 2018 season .
This past season , he pitched in only 10 games because of an elbow issue .
The Brewers opted not to tender Nelson a contract in December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nelson has a 33-46 record with a 4.22 ERA and 578 strikeouts in 107 career starts with the Brewers .

Former Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson could earn $13 million if he hits all of his incentives. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski | License Photo
Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers reached an agreement with former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson on a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. The Dodgers didn't disclose financial details of the agreement. League sources told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that Nelson has a $1.25 million contract that includes a $2 million club option for 2021. Advertisement
The 2021 option could become a more lucrative mutual option if Nelson reaches certain performance-based goals. According to ESPN, his deal could exceed $13 million if he hits all of his incentives.
Nelson, a second-round pick of the Brewers in the 2010 MLB Draft, spent the past six seasons in Milwaukee. He broke out as a starting pitcher in 2017, posting a 12-6 record and 3.49 ERA while finishing ninth in National League Cy Young Award voting.
Nelson, 30, underwent major shoulder surgery in September 2017 and missed the entire 2018 season. This past season, he pitched in only 10 games because of an elbow issue.
The Brewers opted not to tender Nelson a contract in December, making him a free agent.
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Nelson has a 33-46 record with a 4.22 ERA and 578 strikeouts in 107 career starts with the Brewers.


upi--2020-01-07--Rep. Duncan Hunter to resign Jan. 13 after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds

Jan. 7 ( UPI ) -- California Rep. Duncan Hunter announced Tuesday he will resign from the House next week @ @ @ @ @ guilty to misusing campaign funds .
The Republican sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy @ @ @ @ @ Gavin Newsom , informing them of his resignation effective Jan 13 .
He faces five @ @ @ @ @ guilty to a single count of conspiracy to convert campaign funds to personal use in @ @ @ @ @ his wife , Margaret Hunter , originally pleaded not guilty to a 60-count federal indictment @ @ @ @ @ $ 250,000 of his campaign re-election funds for personal expenses such as video games , @ @ @ @ @ surgery and utilities between 2009 and 2016 .
In June , his wife changed her @ @ @ @ @ single count of conspiracy .
Prior to changing his plea to guilty , Hunter had @ @ @ @ @ `` witch hunt . ''

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday that he will resign effective Jan. 13 after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds. Photo courtesy of Congress
Jan. 7 (UPI) -- California Rep. Duncan Hunter announced Tuesday he will resign from the House next week about a month after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds. The Republican sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, informing them of his resignation effective Jan 13. Advertisement
He faces five years in prison after pleading guilty to a single count of conspiracy to convert campaign funds to personal use in December.
Both Hunter and his wife, Margaret Hunter, originally pleaded not guilty to a 60-count federal indictment alleging they used more than $250,000 of his campaign re-election funds for personal expenses such as video games, private school tuition, oral surgery and utilities between 2009 and 2016.
In June, his wife changed her plea to guilty on a single count of conspiracy.
Prior to changing his plea to guilty, Hunter had described the case as a "witch hunt."


upi--2020-01-08--ABC plans live versions of 'The Conners,' 'Young Frankenstein'

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- ABC said Wednesday it is planning a live episode of its sitcom The Conners and a production of the musical Young Frankenstein .
The Conners special is slated to air Feb. 11 , the night of the New Hampshire primary for Democratic presidential contenders .
`` The cast will perform the episode live for both the East and West coast broadcasts , '' a press release said , adding ABC News coverage will be incorporated into the story in real time as the results are tallied .
`` The live episode will find Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the primary for a school report with Harris ( Emma Kenney ) , who is apathetic to the electoral process and believes money 's influence in politics means real change is impossible .
The rest of the Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote , including their working-class perspective that you may have to vote for a candidate you do n't love but one that will 'screw you the least , ' '' the synopsis said .
The series stars John Goodman as Dan , Laurie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Darlene , Lecy Goranson as Becky , Michael Fishman as D.J.
, Emma Kenney as Harris , Ames McNamara as Mark and Jayden Rey as Mary .
`` @ TheConnersABC is going live !
Great opportunity to bring humor to real life issues and encourage people to vote , '' Fishman tweeted .
The network is also collaborating with filmmaker Mel Brooks for a fall 2020 staging of the musical based on his classic 1974 horror-comedy , Young Frankenstein .
No casting or specific air date has been announced .
Very loosely based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the story follows a scientist as he follows in the footsteps of his ancestor -- Dr. Victor Frankenstein -- and attempts to bring the dead back to life .
It was adapted as a stage musical in 2007 with an ensemble that included Sutton Foster , Roger Bart , Megan Mullally , Shuler Hensley , Christopher Fitzgerald and Andrea Martin .

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Actor John Goodman and the cast of "The Conners" will perform a live version of the sitcom on Feb. 11. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- ABC said Wednesday it is planning a live episode of its sitcom The Conners and a production of the musical Young Frankenstein. The Conners special is slated to air Feb. 11, the night of the New Hampshire primary for Democratic presidential contenders. Advertisement
"The cast will perform the episode live for both the East and West coast broadcasts," a press release said, adding ABC News coverage will be incorporated into the story in real time as the results are tallied.
"The live episode will find Mark (Ames McNamara) watching the results of the primary for a school report with Harris (Emma Kenney), who is apathetic to the electoral process and believes money's influence in politics means real change is impossible. The rest of the Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote, including their working-class perspective that you may have to vote for a candidate you don't love but one that will 'screw you the least,'" the synopsis said.
The series stars John Goodman as Dan, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie, Sara Gilbert as Darlene, Lecy Goranson as Becky, Michael Fishman as D.J., Emma Kenney as Harris, Ames McNamara as Mark and Jayden Rey as Mary.
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"@TheConnersABC is going live! Great opportunity to bring humor to real life issues and encourage people to vote," Fishman tweeted.
The network is also collaborating with filmmaker Mel Brooks for a fall 2020 staging of the musical based on his classic 1974 horror-comedy, Young Frankenstein.
No casting or specific air date has been announced.
The film version starred Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman and Marty Feldman.
Very loosely based on the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the story follows a scientist as he follows in the footsteps of his ancestor -- Dr. Victor Frankenstein -- and attempts to bring the dead back to life.
It was adapted as a stage musical in 2007 with an ensemble that included Sutton Foster, Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Shuler Hensley, Christopher Fitzgerald and Andrea Martin.


upi--2020-01-08--Leslie Jones confirmed as host of ABC's 'Supermarket Sweep'

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Saturday Night Live alum Leslie Jones is set to host ABC 's revival of @ @ @ @ @ , the network announced Wednesday .
`` The fast-paced and energetic series follows three teams @ @ @ @ @ it out using their grocery shopping skills and knowledge of merchandise to win big cash @ @ @ @ @ in a press release .
Production on the 10-episode first season is scheduled to begin @ @ @ @ @ premiere date has been set .
`` I 've always dreamed of being on Supermarket @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Seriously , I tried out for the show years ago ; and after @ @ @ @ @ knew I 'd have to take matters into my own hands .
Being able to @ @ @ @ @ back to life on ABC is my ultimate redemption story ! ''

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ABC announced comedian Leslie Jones will host its game show "Supermarket Sweep." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Saturday Night Live alum Leslie Jones is set to host ABC's revival of the game show Supermarket Sweep, the network announced Wednesday. "The fast-paced and energetic series follows three teams of two as they battle it out using their grocery shopping skills and knowledge of merchandise to win big cash prizes," ABC said in a press release. Advertisement
Production on the 10-episode first season is scheduled to begin in the spring.
No premiere date has been set.
"I've always dreamed of being on Supermarket Sweep," Jones said. "Seriously, I tried out for the show years ago; and after getting turned away, I knew I'd have to take matters into my own hands. Being able to bring the iconic game show back to life on ABC is my ultimate redemption story!"


upi--2020-01-08--Michael Bloomberg unveils plan to increase minimum wage, boost jobs

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday announced a plan to create jobs and boost the economy in communities he says have been `` short-changed '' by President Donald Trump .
His plan , dubbed the `` All-In Economy '' agenda , includes measures to raise the national minimum wage , promote collective bargaining rights for gig workers , education and training for community college students , public-private-academic partnerships , and community investments .
`` I know that our economy is working fine for people like me -- and people like Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it is badly broken for the vast majority of Americans . ''
Trump is `` counting on the economy to lift him to victory -- and he 's hoping to face a career politician who 's never created any jobs . ''
The former New York City mayor spent Wednesday traveling to Illinois , Minnesota and Ohio to talk about his economic plan , which he says will target both urban and rural areas .
An outline of the plan on his campaign website says he plans to train millions of adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and careers , '' while investing billions to help create jobs and increase salaries .
`` As part of this , Mike will launch a major public research and development initiative in industries like agriculture , manufacturing , and medicine - to create jobs and reward cities with the best plans for inclusive growth , '' the outline reads .
Bloomberg seeks to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 per hour and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit .
He also plans to increase access to affordable childcare , paid family leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employers for harassment and discrimination .

Michael Bloomberg's plan includes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. File Photo by Louis Lanzano/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday announced a plan to create jobs and boost the economy in communities he says have been "short-changed" by President Donald Trump. His plan, dubbed the "All-In Economy" agenda, includes measures to raise the national minimum wage, promote collective bargaining rights for gig workers, education and training for community college students, public-private-academic partnerships, and community investments. Advertisement
"I know that our economy is working fine for people like me -- and people like Donald Trump," Bloomberg told reporters Tuesday. "But it is badly broken for the vast majority of Americans."
Trump is "counting on the economy to lift him to victory -- and he's hoping to face a career politician who's never created any jobs."
The former New York City mayor spent Wednesday traveling to Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio to talk about his economic plan, which he says will target both urban and rural areas.
An outline of the plan on his campaign website says he plans to train millions of adults with "valuable skills for good jobs and careers," while investing billions to help create jobs and increase salaries.
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"As part of this, Mike will launch a major public research and development initiative in industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and medicine - to create jobs and reward cities with the best plans for inclusive growth," the outline reads.
Bloomberg seeks to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit. He also plans to increase access to affordable childcare, paid family leave, the right for people to sue employers for harassment and discrimination.


upi--2020-01-08--Justin Bieber reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Pop music star Justin Bieber announced on Instagram Wednesday that he is being treated for Lyme disease .
`` While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like ( expletive , ) on meth etc .
they failed to realize I 've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease , not only that but had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my , skin , brain function , energy , and overall health , '' Bieber posted .
He added : `` These things will be explained further in a docu-series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can learn all that I 've been battling and OVERCOMING !
!
It 's been a rough couple years but getting the right treatment that will help treat this so far incurable disease and I will be back and better than ever . ''
The `` Yummy '' singer included a screenshot of a TMZ report with the headline , `` Justin Bieber battling Lyme disease and winning . ''
TMZ said the docu-series , which debuts on Jan. 27 , will show how Bieber spent most of 2019 feeling achy and fatigued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly what was troubling him .

Justin Bieber said Wednesday he is being treated for Lyme disease and chronic mono. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Pop music star Justin Bieber announced on Instagram Wednesday that he is being treated for Lyme disease. "While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like (expletive,) on meth etc. they failed to realize I've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, not only that but had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my, skin, brain function, energy, and overall health," Bieber posted. Advertisement
He added: "These things will be explained further in a docu-series I'm putting on YouTube shortly.. you can learn all that I've been battling and OVERCOMING!! It's been a rough couple years but getting the right treatment that will help treat this so far incurable disease and I will be back and better than ever."
The "Yummy" singer included a screenshot of a TMZ report with the headline, "Justin Bieber battling Lyme disease and winning."
TMZ said the docu-series, which debuts on Jan. 27, will show how Bieber spent most of 2019 feeling achy and fatigued with doctors initially unable to pin down exactly what was troubling him.
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upi--2020-01-08--ABC working on 'thirtysomething' sequel pilot  with original cast

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- ABC announced Wednesday it has ordered the pilot for a sequel to the 1980s @ @ @ @ @ The show will follow an ensemble of new faces playing the grown-up , 30-something children @ @ @ @ @ by Ken Olin , Mel Harris , Timothy Busfield and Patty Wettig , '' the @ @ @ @ @ release .
`` Apparently , raising children ( even grown children ) never ends , @ @ @ @ @ how hard it would be for them to raise their parents ? ''
Show-runners and @ @ @ @ @ Edward Zwick are writing the screenplay for thirtysomething ( else . )
The original series @ @ @ @ @ won 13 Emmy Awards , including Best Drama , and two Golden Globe Awards .

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Mel Harris' dramedy "thirtysomething" is getting a sequel pilot at ABC. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- ABC announced Wednesday it has ordered the pilot for a sequel to the 1980s dramedy, thirtysomething. "The show will follow an ensemble of new faces playing the grown-up, 30-something children of the original cast reprised by Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield and Patty Wettig," the network said in a press release. "Apparently, raising children (even grown children) never ends, but who could have known how hard it would be for them to raise their parents?" Advertisement
Show-runners and thirtysomething creators Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick are writing the screenplay for thirtysomething(else.)
The original series initially aired 1987-91. It won 13 Emmy Awards, including Best Drama, and two Golden Globe Awards.


upi--2020-01-08--Two rockets land in Baghdad's Green Zone near U.S. Embassy

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Two Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad 's Green Zone , which is home to the U.S. Embassy in Iraq , on Thursday , Iraqi officials said .
The Iraqi prime minister 's security office confirmed the rockets landed near the U.S. Embassy but a security source told ABC News there were no injuries .
The incident took place just after midnight Thursday in Iraq -- and Wednesday evening in Washington , D.C. -- and it was not immediately clear from where the rockets were launched .
Rocket attacks are common in the area ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy on Saturday .
The most recent rocket strike came a day after more than a dozen missiles launched from Iran struck two Iraqi military bases where U.S. forces were stationed early Wednesday .
The missiles were in retaliation for the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Qassem Soleimani who died in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad 's international airport on Friday .
On Wednesday , Trump said Iran appeared to `` stand down '' after the attacks on Tuesday and promised new sanctions for Tehran as a @ @ @ @ @

Iraqi firemen extinguish a blaze at the gates of the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 1. Two rockets landed near the embassy in Iraq's Green Zone on Wednesday. Photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale/Department of Defense | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Two Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad's Green Zone, which is home to the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, on Thursday, Iraqi officials said. The Iraqi prime minister's security office confirmed the rockets landed near the U.S. Embassy but a security source told ABC News there were no injuries. Advertisement
The incident took place just after midnight Thursday in Iraq -- and Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C. -- and it was not immediately clear from where the rockets were launched.
Rocket attacks are common in the area; Iraqi military sources reported at least one rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy on Saturday.
The most recent rocket strike came a day after more than a dozen missiles launched from Iran struck two Iraqi military bases where U.S. forces were stationed early Wednesday. The missiles were in retaliation for the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Qassem Soleimani who died in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad's international airport on Friday.
On Wednesday, Trump said Iran appeared to "stand down" after the attacks on Tuesday and promised new sanctions for Tehran as a result of the conflict.


upi--2020-01-08--Indiana farmer dies in grain bin despite frantic rescue attempt

EVANSVILLE , Ind.
, Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Despite a frantic rescue attempt , an Indiana farmer died this week after being smothered in a bin of soybeans , bringing the total number of similar U.S. deaths to at least 19 since August .
Just minutes after Daniel Haupert 's family realized he had been sucked into the beans at his family farm near Urbana , dozens of neighbors and first responders rushed at the scene , trying to help save him .
`` When I pulled up , they were about a half-hour into the rescue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Urbana Yoke Parish , which Haupert and his family attended .
`` By the time I got there , it was like a town hall meeting in our community . ''
Haupert , 66 , was emptying the bin with his son Monday when the beans became stuck .
`` My understanding is they were having difficulty trying to load the beans , '' said Tyler Guenin , the chief deputy at the Wabash County Sheriff 's Office , who was on the scene .
`` They did n't feel like they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had gone into the bin to see what the problem was , '' Guenin said .
`` At some point , his son realized he had n't seen his dad recently , so he went to the top of the bin to look and he did n't see him . ''
Haupert 's son immediately called for help .
Several fire departments and police officers arrived , and rescuers cut large holes at the bottom of the bin to quickly empty it .
`` Neighboring farmers showed up with shovels , '' Guenin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beans out as fast as they could . ''
It took just under an hour to free Haupert , but he already was dead .
His funeral is scheduled for Saturday .
`` He was such a great man , '' a family friend wrote in the funeral home 's guestbook .
`` I will always remember him with that smile on his face .
He was one of the kindest people I 've known . ''
Haupert was a third-generation farmer , and farming was his passion .
According to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Vincennes , Ind .
He and his wife , Roxanne , were married in 1974 .
Haupert was devoted to his family .
`` He adored his grandkids , '' pastor Wade said .
`` He attended all their events . ''
On the day after the accident , dozens of neighboring farmers showed up at the Haupert farm with shovels and trailers to clear away to soybeans spilled during the rescue attempt .
`` There were probably 30 men out there shoveling grain up , '' Wade said .
`` Everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's just what they could do for a friend . ''
Dozens of people die in grain bin accidents every year .
Most of those accidents occur on farms , rather than commercial train storage facilities .
Farms with fewer than 10 employees , excluding family members , are not required to follow U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 's safety regulations .
`` You hear stories of them just hopping in the bin and walking around to break it up , '' said Matt Trexel , the fire chief at Burlington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a grain bin entrapment in 2018 .
The man survived .
`` It seems terrifying , '' Trexel told UPI in December .
`` We always go in with ropes and harnesses on , securing us in .
But , I guess you get away with it 99 times , and you think you 'll be fine . ''

Neighbors gather at this Urbana, Ind., farm Tuesday to clear away soybeans spilled during the attempted rescue of Daniel Haupert, who became trapped in the bin while trying to empty it. Photo courtesy of Steven Olsen
EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Despite a frantic rescue attempt, an Indiana farmer died this week after being smothered in a bin of soybeans, bringing the total number of similar U.S. deaths to at least 19 since August. Just minutes after Daniel Haupert's family realized he had been sucked into the beans at his family farm near Urbana, dozens of neighbors and first responders rushed at the scene, trying to help save him. Advertisement
"When I pulled up, they were about a half-hour into the rescue," said Larry Wade, the pastor of Urbana Yoke Parish, which Haupert and his family attended. "By the time I got there, it was like a town hall meeting in our community."
Haupert, 66, was emptying the bin with his son Monday when the beans became stuck.
"My understanding is they were having difficulty trying to load the beans," said Tyler Guenin, the chief deputy at the Wabash County Sheriff's Office, who was on the scene.
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"They didn't feel like they were getting good suction, so he had gone into the bin to see what the problem was," Guenin said. "At some point, his son realized he hadn't seen his dad recently, so he went to the top of the bin to look and he didn't see him."
Haupert's son immediately called for help. Several fire departments and police officers arrived, and rescuers cut large holes at the bottom of the bin to quickly empty it.
"Neighboring farmers showed up with shovels," Guenin said. "They were just pulling the beans out as fast as they could."
It took just under an hour to free Haupert, but he already was dead. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday.
"He was such a great man," a family friend wrote in the funeral home's guestbook. "I will always remember him with that smile on his face. He was one of the kindest people I've known."
Haupert was a third-generation farmer, and farming was his passion. According to his obituary, he attended Vincennes University, in Vincennes, Ind. He and his wife, Roxanne, were married in 1974.
Haupert was devoted to his family. "He adored his grandkids," pastor Wade said. "He attended all their events."
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On the day after the accident, dozens of neighboring farmers showed up at the Haupert farm with shovels and trailers to clear away to soybeans spilled during the rescue attempt.
"There were probably 30 men out there shoveling grain up," Wade said. "Everybody wanted to do something to help. It's just what they could do for a friend."
Dozens of people die in grain bin accidents every year. Most of those accidents occur on farms, rather than commercial train storage facilities.
Farms with fewer than 10 employees, excluding family members, are not required to follow U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's safety regulations.
"You hear stories of them just hopping in the bin and walking around to break it up," said Matt Trexel, the fire chief at Burlington Fire Department in Iowa, which responded to a grain bin entrapment in 2018. The man survived.
"It seems terrifying," Trexel told UPI in December. "We always go in with ropes and harnesses on, securing us in. But, I guess you get away with it 99 times, and you think you'll be fine."


upi--2020-01-08--Baltimore Ravens sign ex-Cincinnati Bengals OT Andre Smith

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- The Baltimore Ravens added depth to their offensive line Wednesday , signing veteran offensive tackle Andre Smith to the 53-man roster , the team announced .
Smith , 32 , was signed to replace backup offensive lineman Parker Ehinger , who was placed on injured reserve the same day with a shoulder injury .
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Smith with the No .
6 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Alabama .
He spent his first seven seasons with the Bengals before short stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at left tackle for the Bengals this season in place of the injured Cordy Glenn .
The team waived him on Nov. 30 .
Since entering the league , Smith has played in 116 career games and has garnered 98 starts across 11 seasons .
The signing of Smith provides experienced depth and insurance behind Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley and starting right tackle Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of the Ravens ' first playoff game this year .
The Ravens ( 14-2 ) will host the Tennessee Titans ( 9-7 ) on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stadium in Baltimore .

Former Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Andre Smith (L) was waived by the Bengals in November. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens added depth to their offensive line Wednesday, signing veteran offensive tackle Andre Smith to the 53-man roster, the team announced. Smith, 32, was signed to replace backup offensive lineman Parker Ehinger, who was placed on injured reserve the same day with a shoulder injury. Advertisement
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Smith with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He spent his first seven seasons with the Bengals before short stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals.
Smith started the first five games at left tackle for the Bengals this season in place of the injured Cordy Glenn. The team waived him on Nov. 30.
Since entering the league, Smith has played in 116 career games and has garnered 98 starts across 11 seasons.
The signing of Smith provides experienced depth and insurance behind Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley and starting right tackle Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of the Ravens' first playoff game this year.
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The Ravens (14-2) will host the Tennessee Titans (9-7) on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.


upi--2020-01-08--Donald Trump vows new sanctions, punishment for Iran after missile attacks

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- In a national address Wednesday , U.S. President Donald Trump responded to Iranian missile attacks on two bases in Iraq by saying Americans should be `` extremely grateful and happy '' that no U.S. troops were hurt .
Trump delivered his remarks in the grand foyer of the White House .
`` We suffered no casualties , all of our soldiers are safe , and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases , '' he said .
Trump added that Iran appeared to `` stand down '' after the attacks , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani last week .
In his speech Wednesday , the president called Soleimani a `` ruthless terrorist '' who should have been `` taken out long ago . ''
`` Our great American forces are prepared for anything , '' he said .
`` Iran appears to be standing down , which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world .
`` For far too long -- all the way back to 1979 , to be exact -- nations have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Middle East and beyond .
Those days are over .
Iran has been the leading sponsor of terrorism , and their pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens the civilized world .
We will never let that happen . ''
U.S. defense officials said more than a dozen Iranian ballistic missiles were fired earlier Wednesday from inside Iran toward two U.S. facilities in Erbil and al-Asad , Iraq , which housed U.S. and coalition troops .
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said casualties were avoided due to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill U.S. troops in the strike contrary to other officials that have said Iran intentionally directed missiles away from areas that were populated by Americans .
`` I believe based on what I saw and what I know that they were intended to cause structural damage , destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft and to kill personnel .
That 's my own personal assessment , '' he said .
Hours before Trump 's remarks , Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the United States the missile strikes were merely a `` slap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Middle East on the continued U.S. military presence .
`` What is important about confrontation is that the military action as such is not sufficient .
What is important is that the seditious American presence in the region must end , '' Khamenei said .
In his comments , Trump promised new sanctions for Tehran and framed the military action against Soleimani as beneficial to the national interest .
`` We took decisive action to stop a ruthless terrorist from threatening American lives , '' the president said .
`` At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eliminated the world 's top terrorist , Qassem Soleimani .
As the head of the Quds Force , Soleimani was personally responsible for some of the absolutely worst atrocities .
`` As we continue to evaluate options in response to Iranian aggression , the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime .
These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior . ''
Trump said he would ask NATO Wednesday to become more involved in the Middle East and signaled to Iran that further provocation will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces are stronger than ever before .
Our missiles are big , powerful , accurate , lethal and fast , '' he said .
`` The fact that we have this great military and equipment , however , does not mean we have to use it .
`` We do not want to use it .
American strength , both military and economic , is the best deterrent . ''
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that the House will vote on Thursday on a War Powers Resolution to limit Trump 's ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the approval of Congress .
`` Members of Congress have serious , urgent concerns about the administration 's decision to engage in hostilities against Iran and about its lack of strategy moving forward .
Our concerns were not addressed by the president 's insufficient War Powers Act notification and by the administration 's briefing today , '' she said .
Pelosi added that the House may soon also consider additional legislation including prohibiting funding for military action against Iran not authorized by Congress and a resolution to repeal the 2002 Iraq Authorization for @ @ @ @ @

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President Donald Trump responds to missile attacks by Iran against U.S. military bases in Iraq in a national address Wednesday. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- In a national address Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump responded to Iranian missile attacks on two bases in Iraq by saying Americans should be "extremely grateful and happy" that no U.S. troops were hurt. Trump delivered his remarks in the grand foyer of the White House. Advertisement
"We suffered no casualties, all of our soldiers are safe, and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases," he said.
Trump added that Iran appeared to "stand down" after the attacks, which were retaliation for a U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani last week. In his speech Wednesday, the president called Soleimani a "ruthless terrorist" who should have been "taken out long ago."
"Our great American forces are prepared for anything," he said. "Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.
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"For far too long -- all the way back to 1979, to be exact -- nations have tolerated Iran's destructive and destabilizing behavior in the Middle East and beyond. Those days are over. Iran has been the leading sponsor of terrorism, and their pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens the civilized world. We will never let that happen."
U.S. defense officials said more than a dozen Iranian ballistic missiles were fired earlier Wednesday from inside Iran toward two U.S. facilities in Erbil and al-Asad, Iraq, which housed U.S. and coalition troops.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said casualties were avoided due to an early warning but that Iran intended to kill U.S. troops in the strike contrary to other officials that have said Iran intentionally directed missiles away from areas that were populated by Americans.
"I believe based on what I saw and what I know that they were intended to cause structural damage, destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft and to kill personnel. That's my own personal assessment," he said.
Hours before Trump's remarks, Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the United States the missile strikes were merely a "slap on the face" and blamed corruption in the Middle East on the continued U.S. military presence.
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"What is important about confrontation is that the military action as such is not sufficient. What is important is that the seditious American presence in the region must end," Khamenei said.
In his comments, Trump promised new sanctions for Tehran and framed the military action against Soleimani as beneficial to the national interest.
"We took decisive action to stop a ruthless terrorist from threatening American lives," the president said. "At my direction, the United States military eliminated the world's top terrorist, Qassem Soleimani. As the head of the Quds Force, Soleimani was personally responsible for some of the absolutely worst atrocities.
"As we continue to evaluate options in response to Iranian aggression, the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior."
Trump said he would ask NATO Wednesday to become more involved in the Middle East and signaled to Iran that further provocation will bring serious consequences.
"U.S. Armed Forces are stronger than ever before. Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast," he said. "The fact that we have this great military and equipment, however, does not mean we have to use it.
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"We do not want to use it. American strength, both military and economic, is the best deterrent."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that the House will vote on Thursday on a War Powers Resolution to limit Trump's ability to engage in conflict with Iran without the approval of Congress.
"Members of Congress have serious, urgent concerns about the administration's decision to engage in hostilities against Iran and about its lack of strategy moving forward. Our concerns were not addressed by the president's insufficient War Powers Act notification and by the administration's briefing today," she said.
Pelosi added that the House may soon also consider additional legislation including prohibiting funding for military action against Iran not authorized by Congress and a resolution to repeal the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force.


upi--2020-01-08--Fran Drescher, Rachel Bloom working on 'Nanny' musical for Broadway

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Writer-actress-producers Fran Drescher and Rachel Bloom announced Wednesday they are working on a Broadway musical based on Drescher 's beloved 1990s sitcom , The Nanny .
`` The Nanny Musical Broadway Bound !
Go online it 's all over the news !
@ cancerschmancer @ nbcindebted # thenannymusical # indebted # bethechange # detox , '' Drescher captioned a throwback photo of her with the late Elizabeth Taylor , a 1996 guest star on The Nanny .
Producers Brian Zeilinger and Scott Zeilinger said in a press release that the musical will feature a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Peter Marc Jacobson , with lyrics by Rachel Bloom and music by Bloom and Adam Schlesinger .
`` So excited that I can finally talk about this ! ''
Bloom tweeted , along with a link to a news report about the development .
Beautiful : The Carole King Musical director Marc Bruni is on-board to helm the show about an outspoken , working-class woman who becomes the care-giver for the children of a wealthy widower .
Co-starring Charles Shaughnessy , Daniel Davis , Nicholle Tom and Lauren Lane , the TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No casting has been announced for the stage production yet .
Bloom is best known for creating and starring in the musical dramedy series , Crazy Ex-Girlfriend .

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Fran Drescher is working on a Broadway musical version of her sitcom, "The Nanny." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Writer-actress-producers Fran Drescher and Rachel Bloom announced Wednesday they are working on a Broadway musical based on Drescher's beloved 1990s sitcom, The Nanny. "The Nanny Musical Broadway Bound! Go online it's all over the news! @cancerschmancer @nbcindebted #thenannymusical #indebted #bethechange #detox," Drescher captioned a throwback photo of her with the late Elizabeth Taylor, a 1996 guest star on The Nanny. Advertisement
Producers Brian Zeilinger and Scott Zeilinger said in a press release that the musical will feature a book written by Drescher and her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, with lyrics by Rachel Bloom and music by Bloom and Adam Schlesinger.
"So excited that I can finally talk about this!" Bloom tweeted, along with a link to a news report about the development.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical director Marc Bruni is on-board to helm the show about an outspoken, working-class woman who becomes the care-giver for the children of a wealthy widower.
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Co-starring Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Nicholle Tom and Lauren Lane, the TV version initially aired 1993 through 1999.
No casting has been announced for the stage production yet.
Bloom is best known for creating and starring in the musical dramedy series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.


upi--2020-01-08--Conjoined twins separated at hospital in Nigeria

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- A pair of conjoined twins in Nigeria are weeks away from returning home after being successfully separated late last year .
The twin girls Goodness and Mercy Martins were successfully separated by a team of more than 78 people at the National Hospital in Nigeria 's capital Abuja on Nov. 14 .
The hospital waited to release information about the successful surgery to ensure there were no post-surgery complications .
The twins will be able to return home in six weeks .
They were born by cesarean-section on Aug. 13 , 2018 , attached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large blood vessel connecting their hearts through their chest walls .
National Hospital spokesman Dr. Tayo Haastrup said Goodness and Mercy are the first pair of conjoined twins to be successfully separated at the government-run specialist .
The procedure took about 13 hours with the team working in two operating theatres to perform the separation .
`` We are just happy and proud that the team that worked on this surgery we are all Nigerians .
It was done in Nigeria and the parents did n't have to go outside the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ameh said plastic surgeons on the team were concerned that a section of the girls ' chest would be at risk of infection and they took several weeks to create artificial skin large enough to cover the area .
Chief Medical Director Jah Momoh said the hospital performed the procedure for free after learning the family would not be able to afford it .
`` My attention was drawn to their inability to pay for such an expensive medical procedure so we assessed their status and classified them as indigent .
We funded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , '' Momoh said .
`` We ensured that the lack of funds did not stop the beautiful twins from enjoying their lives independently . ''

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A pair of conjoined twins in Nigeria are weeks away from returning home after being successfully separated late last year.
The twin girls Goodness and Mercy Martins were successfully separated by a team of more than 78 people at the National Hospital in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Nov. 14.
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The hospital waited to release information about the successful surgery to ensure there were no post-surgery complications. The twins will be able to return home in six weeks.
They were born by cesarean-section on Aug. 13, 2018, attached at the chest and abdomen with a large blood vessel connecting their hearts through their chest walls.
National Hospital spokesman Dr. Tayo Haastrup said Goodness and Mercy are the first pair of conjoined twins to be successfully separated at the government-run specialist.
The procedure took about 13 hours with the team working in two operating theatres to perform the separation.
"We are just happy and proud that the team that worked on this surgery we are all Nigerians. It was done in Nigeria and the parents didn't have to go outside the country," Haastrup said.
Lead surgeon Emmanuel Ameh said plastic surgeons on the team were concerned that a section of the girls' chest would be at risk of infection and they took several weeks to create artificial skin large enough to cover the area.
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Chief Medical Director Jah Momoh said the hospital performed the procedure for free after learning the family would not be able to afford it.
"My attention was drawn to their inability to pay for such an expensive medical procedure so we assessed their status and classified them as indigent. We funded their care and major surgeries that separated them," Momoh said. "We ensured that the lack of funds did not stop the beautiful twins from enjoying their lives independently."


upi--2020-01-08--North Carolina man wins a second jackpot from same lottery game

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- A North Carolina man collected a $ 233,415 jackpot from a lottery drawing just two and a half years after collecting $ 70,539 from the same game .
Richard Moreau told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he used his own numbers to buy his Cash 5 ticket from The Quickie Mart in Hillsborough .
`` I always use my own numbers , '' Moreau said .
`` I had some numbers that were eating at me all day so I put them down . ''
Moreau said his wife was the first one to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Friday night 's drawing .
`` She woke me up around 1:30 a.m. yelling , 'Get up !
You won .
You won , ' '' Moreau said .
`` I told her she was looking at them wrong and to go back to sleep .
When she said she was n't , I checked the ticket .
I had to look at it three different times before it sunk in . ''
Moreau collected a $ 233,415 jackpot for his win .
He previously won a $ 70,539 Cash 5 jackpot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever luck I can get , '' Moreau said .
`` There 's so much bad that happens out there , that you 've got to take the good when it comes .
Winning a second time feels amazing .
It 's a good start to the New Year . ''

A North Carolina man won the state's Cash 5 lottery drawing for a second time in under three years. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man collected a $233,415 jackpot from a lottery drawing just two and a half years after collecting $70,539 from the same game. Richard Moreau told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he used his own numbers to buy his Cash 5 ticket from The Quickie Mart in Hillsborough. Advertisement
"I always use my own numbers," Moreau said. "I had some numbers that were eating at me all day so I put them down."
Moreau said his wife was the first one to discover he had matched all five numbers in Friday night's drawing.
"She woke me up around 1:30 a.m. yelling, 'Get up! You won. You won,'" Moreau said. "I told her she was looking at them wrong and to go back to sleep. When she said she wasn't, I checked the ticket. I had to look at it three different times before it sunk in."
Moreau collected a $233,415 jackpot for his win. He previously won a $70,539 Cash 5 jackpot in May 2017.
"I take whatever luck I can get," Moreau said. "There's so much bad that happens out there, that you've got to take the good when it comes. Winning a second time feels amazing. It's a good start to the New Year."


upi--2020-01-08--Body of child stowaway discovered in Air France plane's undercarriage

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Workers at Paris ' Charles de Gaulle Airport found the body of a child @ @ @ @ @ undercarriage of an Air France airplane , the airline announced Wednesday .
The boy , @ @ @ @ @ years old , was found Tuesday after a long-haul flight from Abidjan , Ivory Coast @ @ @ @ @ BBC News the body was found around 6:40 a.m. '' Air France confirms that the @ @ @ @ @ was discovered in the well of the landing gear of the aircraft performing flight AF703 @ @ @ @ @ to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on January 7 , 2020 , '' the airline said in @ @ @ @ @ `` The company expresses its compassion and deplores this human tragedy .
An investigation is @ @ @ @ @ comes six months after a suspected stowaway fell from a Kenya Airways flight as it @ @ @ @ @ 's Heathrow Airport .
The man 's body fell into a London garden and investigators @ @ @ @ @ and food in the landing gear compartment of the plane .

The body of the child was found in an Air France plane that flew from the Ivory Coast to Paris. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Workers at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport found the body of a child who stowed away in the undercarriage of an Air France airplane, the airline announced Wednesday. The boy, believed to be about 10 years old, was found Tuesday after a long-haul flight from Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The National Gendarmerie told BBC News the body was found around 6:40 a.m. Advertisement
"Air France confirms that the lifeless body of a stowaway was discovered in the well of the landing gear of the aircraft performing flight AF703 connecting Abidjan (ABJ) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on January 7, 2020," the airline said in a statement on Twitter.
"The company expresses its compassion and deplores this human tragedy. An investigation is underway."
The incident comes six months after a suspected stowaway fell from a Kenya Airways flight as it made its approach to London's Heathrow Airport. The man's body fell into a London garden and investigators found a bag, water and food in the landing gear compartment of the plane.


upi--2020-01-08--Look: Ohio kids find sheriff's long-lost wallet in the woods

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- A wallet lost by an Ohio sheriff during a hike 12 years ago was @ @ @ @ @ pair of siblings who went wandering in the woods .
The Butler County Sheriff 's @ @ @ @ @ post that local man Chad Oberholtzer told officials that his kids , ages 7 and @ @ @ @ @ the woods in their neighborhood for a half-hour `` survive the wilderness '' challenge .
@ @ @ @ @ Brooke and Drew , came home with a wallet that contained Sheriff Richard K. Jones @ @ @ @ @ and other documents .
Jones said he lost the wallet during a hike in the @ @ @ @ @ earlier .

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Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A wallet lost by an Ohio sheriff during a hike 12 years ago was found and returned by a pair of siblings who went wandering in the woods.
The Butler County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that local man Chad Oberholtzer told officials that his kids, ages 7 and 9, had gone into the woods in their neighborhood for a half-hour "survive the wilderness" challenge.
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He said the kids, Brooke and Drew, came home with a wallet that contained Sheriff Richard K. Jones' old badge, ID and other documents.
Jones said he lost the wallet during a hike in the same area about 12-15 years earlier.


upi--2020-01-08--Look: Authorities seize banned cosmetics disguised as baby

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- Officials in Uganda said customs officers seized banned cosmetics that had been disguised as @ @ @ @ @ smuggling attempt .
The Uganda Revenue Authority tweeted photos Wednesday showing a woman carrying what @ @ @ @ @ on her back .
The tweet said the baby turned out to be a set @ @ @ @ @ cosmetics .
The woman had attempted to bring the package into Uganda from the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ a bus , the tweet said .
URA spokesman Ian Rumanyika said the disguised cosmetics @ @ @ @ @ to containing hydroquinone and mercury .

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Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Officials in Uganda said customs officers seized banned cosmetics that had been disguised as a baby for an alleged smuggling attempt.
The Uganda Revenue Authority tweeted photos Wednesday showing a woman carrying what appears to be a child on her back.
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The tweet said the baby turned out to be a set of pajamas filled with banned cosmetics. The woman had attempted to bring the package into Uganda from the Democratic Republic of the Congo on a bus, the tweet said.
URA spokesman Ian Rumanyika said the disguised cosmetics are banned in Uganda due to containing hydroquinone and mercury.


upi--2020-01-08--Lifestyle may have bigger role than genetics in obesity risk

Jan. 8 -- A new study suggests that genetics is not destiny when it comes to your odds of becoming obese .
For years , research into `` obesity genes '' has led many Americans to believe that their DNA makes becoming overweight and obese inevitable .
But the new study shows that daily lifestyle -- not genes -- probably plays the much bigger role .
The study tracked data on more than 2,500 Americans who were followed for decades -- from young adulthood in 1985 to 2010 .
Researchers used modern technology to construct a genetic `` risk score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on their individual DNA .
They also tracked changes in each person 's body mass index , or BMI , over time , to gauge their levels of weight and fitness .
The bottom line , according to lead researcher Dr. Venkatesh Murthy , is that `` we found fitness is a better predictor than genetics of where your BMI will go over time . ''
`` Genetics clearly has some influence , but other factors are stronger , '' said Murthy , who is an associate professor of internal medicine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ann Arbor .
So , your BMI -- a measure of weight divided by height -- in youth appears to be the best predictor of your long-term obesity risk .
That made sense to one expert in weight management .
`` BMI , even at young age , represents both genetics and environment , '' noted Dr. Mitchell Roslin , chief of obesity surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City .
`` Many believe that genetic means destiny , '' he said , but `` no , what is inherited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your behavior . ''
The new research supports the notion that `` no matter your genetic code , the best method to optimize health is eating well and exercising daily , '' said Roslin .
Murthy 's team found that , when considered in combination with a person 's age , sex and history of an overweight parent , BMI in young adulthood explained 52.3 percent of a person 's BMI 25 years later .
In fact , they believe this combo of environmental factors could explain up to 80 percent of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In contrast , adding genetics into the mix explained only about 13.6 percent of BMI 25 years later , Murthy 's group said .
`` There 's been a lot of attention to the idea of using genetic information to understand your risk of obesity or being overweight , and for potential drug development to address those genetic risks , '' Murthy said in a University of Michigan news release .
`` We wanted to understand how , if at all , genetic data would add to the information already routinely available in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standard clinical exam , including an assessment of BMI , actually has vastly more information to help guide patient care , '' said Murthy , who is also a cardiologist at Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center .
The study was published Jan. 8 in the journal JAMA Cardiology .
A person 's DNA is not the key to obesity for most Americans , agreed study senior author Dr. Ravi Shah .
`` Genetic risk may be most important [ only ] in those individuals with rare inherited causes of obesity , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of medicine at Harvard Medical School .
Instead , `` for the majority of the population at risk for becoming obese , universal recommendations like healthy eating and remaining active are important and should be reviewed regularly with your personal physician , '' he said .
Murthy noted that calculating BMI is also much easier and cheaper than genetic testing , so doctors could have weight/height records for patients on hand for discussions about their risks for obesity .
Dr. Benjamin Hirsh directs preventive cardiology at Northwell Health 's Sandra Atlas Bass Heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new findings , he agreed that `` health habits have a much greater influence on future body weight than genetics . ''
But changing bad health habits -- unhealthy eating and sedentary lifestyles -- is easier said than done , Hirsh noted .
`` Obesity is complex and , unfortunately , will continue to rise at ever increasing levels until we have more robust methods to effect change in the American lifestyle , '' he said .
`` These methods will require societal change through the influence of policy makers , health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. National Heart , Lung and Blood Institute has more on healthy weight .

Jan. 8 -- A new study suggests that genetics is not destiny when it comes to your odds of becoming obese.
For years, research into "obesity genes" has led many Americans to believe that their DNA makes becoming overweight and obese inevitable.
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But the new study shows that daily lifestyle -- not genes -- probably plays the much bigger role.
The study tracked data on more than 2,500 Americans who were followed for decades -- from young adulthood in 1985 to 2010.
Researchers used modern technology to construct a genetic "risk score" for obesity for each participant, based on their individual DNA. They also tracked changes in each person's body mass index, or BMI, over time, to gauge their levels of weight and fitness.
The bottom line, according to lead researcher Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, is that "we found fitness is a better predictor than genetics of where your BMI will go over time."
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"Genetics clearly has some influence, but other factors are stronger," said Murthy, who is an associate professor of internal medicine and radiology at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor.
So, your BMI -- a measure of weight divided by height -- in youth appears to be the best predictor of your long-term obesity risk.
That made sense to one expert in weight management.
"BMI, even at young age, represents both genetics and environment," noted Dr. Mitchell Roslin, chief of obesity surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
"Many believe that genetic means destiny," he said, but "no, what is inherited is a susceptibility that is influenced by your behavior."
The new research supports the notion that "no matter your genetic code, the best method to optimize health is eating well and exercising daily," said Roslin.
Murthy's team found that, when considered in combination with a person's age, sex and history of an overweight parent, BMI in young adulthood explained 52.3 percent of a person's BMI 25 years later.
In fact, they believe this combo of environmental factors could explain up to 80 percent of a person's BMI variation over time.
In contrast, adding genetics into the mix explained only about 13.6 percent of BMI 25 years later, Murthy's group said.
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"There's been a lot of attention to the idea of using genetic information to understand your risk of obesity or being overweight, and for potential drug development to address those genetic risks," Murthy said in a University of Michigan news release.
"We wanted to understand how, if at all, genetic data would add to the information already routinely available in clinic. It turns out, our standard clinical exam, including an assessment of BMI, actually has vastly more information to help guide patient care," said Murthy, who is also a cardiologist at Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center.
The study was published Jan. 8 in the journal JAMA Cardiology.
A person's DNA is not the key to obesity for most Americans, agreed study senior author Dr. Ravi Shah.
"Genetic risk may be most important [only] in those individuals with rare inherited causes of obesity," said Shah, who is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Instead, "for the majority of the population at risk for becoming obese, universal recommendations like healthy eating and remaining active are important and should be reviewed regularly with your personal physician," he said.
Murthy noted that calculating BMI is also much easier and cheaper than genetic testing, so doctors could have weight/height records for patients on hand for discussions about their risks for obesity.
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Dr. Benjamin Hirsh directs preventive cardiology at Northwell Health's Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. Reading over the new findings, he agreed that "health habits have a much greater influence on future body weight than genetics."
But changing bad health habits -- unhealthy eating and sedentary lifestyles -- is easier said than done, Hirsh noted.
"Obesity is complex and, unfortunately, will continue to rise at ever increasing levels until we have more robust methods to effect change in the American lifestyle," he said. "These methods will require societal change through the influence of policy makers, health organizations and respective governing bodies."
More information
The U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has more on healthy weight.
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upi--2020-01-08--In photos: Highlights from the week of January 6, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrives to deliver a briefing on Iran to members of the Senate on Wednesday .
The @ @ @ @ @ of escalating tensions in the Middle East capped by an overnight Iranian missile strike on @ @ @ @ @ Iraq .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) calls on a reporter as he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin attend a press briefing at the White House on Friday. They announced new sanctions on Iran. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI


upi--2020-01-08--Cooking shows may be good influence on childrens' eating habits

Jan. 8 -- Can television teach kids how to eat healthy ?
Maybe , suggests new research .
Watching cooking shows that featured healthy recipes seemed to encourage healthy eating in children , the study showed .
`` The findings from this study indicate cooking programs can be a promising tool for promoting positive changes in children 's food-related preferences , attitudes and behaviors , '' said lead author Frans Folkvord , from Tilburg University in the Netherlands .
The researchers recruited 125 children , aged 10 to 12 , who watched 10 minutes of a Dutch public television cooking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered a snack as a reward for taking part in the study .
Some of the children watched an episode featuring healthy food , while others watched an episode featuring unhealthy food .
Those who watched the healthy episode were 2.7 times more likely to choose a healthy snack , such as an apple or a few pieces of cucumber , than an unhealthy snack , such as a handful of chips or salted mini-pretzels .
The study was published Jan. 8 in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior .
Previous research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eat healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables if they help prepare meals .
However , the growing reliance on ready-prepared foods and fewer parents preparing fresh foods have led to a drop in cooking skills among children , the researchers said .
They noted that the study was conducted at the children 's schools , which could represent a promising alternative to teach children healthy eating behaviors .
`` Providing nutritional education in school environments instead may have an important positive influence on the knowledge , attitudes , skills and behaviors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journal news release .
`` Schools represent the most effective and efficient way to reach a large section of an important target population , which includes children as well as school staff and the wider community , '' he said .
`` Positive peer and teacher modeling can encourage students to try new foods for which they exhibited distaste previously . ''
Poor eating habits during childhood and the teen years can have a have negative long-term health effects , the study authors noted .
`` The likelihood of consuming fruits and vegetables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to knowing how to prepare most fruits and vegetables , '' Folkvord said .
`` Increased cooking skills among children can positively influence their consumption of fruit and vegetables in a manner that will persist into adulthood . ''
The American Academy of Pediatrics has more on nutrition .

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Jan. 8 -- Can television teach kids how to eat healthy? Maybe, suggests new research. Watching cooking shows that featured healthy recipes seemed to encourage healthy eating in children, the study showed. Advertisement
"The findings from this study indicate cooking programs can be a promising tool for promoting positive changes in children's food-related preferences, attitudes and behaviors," said lead author Frans Folkvord, from Tilburg University in the Netherlands.
The researchers recruited 125 children, aged 10 to 12, who watched 10 minutes of a Dutch public television cooking program designed for children. All were offered a snack as a reward for taking part in the study.
Some of the children watched an episode featuring healthy food, while others watched an episode featuring unhealthy food.
Those who watched the healthy episode were 2.7 times more likely to choose a healthy snack, such as an apple or a few pieces of cucumber, than an unhealthy snack, such as a handful of chips or salted mini-pretzels.
The study was published Jan. 8 in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Previous research has found children are more likely to eat healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables if they help prepare meals. However, the growing reliance on ready-prepared foods and fewer parents preparing fresh foods have led to a drop in cooking skills among children, the researchers said.
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They noted that the study was conducted at the children's schools, which could represent a promising alternative to teach children healthy eating behaviors.
"Providing nutritional education in school environments instead may have an important positive influence on the knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors of children," Folkvord said in a journal news release.
"Schools represent the most effective and efficient way to reach a large section of an important target population, which includes children as well as school staff and the wider community," he said. "Positive peer and teacher modeling can encourage students to try new foods for which they exhibited distaste previously."
Poor eating habits during childhood and the teen years can have a have negative long-term health effects, the study authors noted.
"The likelihood of consuming fruits and vegetables among youth and adults is strongly related to knowing how to prepare most fruits and vegetables," Folkvord said. "Increased cooking skills among children can positively influence their consumption of fruit and vegetables in a manner that will persist into adulthood."
More information
The American Academy of Pediatrics has more on nutrition.
Copyright 2020 HealthDay. All rights reserved.


upi--2020-01-08--Watch: Tennessee 2-year-old swallows 23 magnetic beads

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- A Tennessee toddler ended up undergoing surgery when an X-ray revealed he had swallowed 23 magnetic beads .
Nikki Cooke said her son , Caiden , 2 , was visiting the pediatrician when an X-ray revealed the boy had swallowed 23 magnetic beads .
Cooke said Caiden apparently swallowed the beads while visiting his grandparents .
`` They can pass through the intestinal track differently and then when their magnetic force comes into the right field , boom !
They attach to each other and they can be on different sides of the intestines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor of pediatric surgery at Monroe Carell Jr. Children 's Hospital at Vanderbilt , told WSMV-TV .
He said the situation can lead to worse complications .
`` They can trap the bowel , create holes in the bowel , and cause bowel obstruction , '' he said .
Caiden is recovering from surgery to remove the beads and his parents said they want to warn other families to be careful with the potentially dangerous toys .
`` If you 're going to buy them make sure you 're ready to supervise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the home or there is the possibility that smaller kids are going to be around then .
It does n't take but a few seconds , '' Cooke said .
A Georgia man shared an X-ray image this week showing an Apple Airpod inside her 7-year-old son 's stomach .
Kiera Stroud said the boy was holding one of the Bluetooth earbuds in his mouth when he accidentally swallowed it .
Doctors said the AirPod should travel naturally through the boy 's digestive system and he is unlikely to require surgery .

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Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A Tennessee toddler ended up undergoing surgery when an X-ray revealed he had swallowed 23 magnetic beads.
Nikki Cooke said her son, Caiden, 2, was visiting the pediatrician when an X-ray revealed the boy had swallowed 23 magnetic beads.
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Cooke said Caiden apparently swallowed the beads while visiting his grandparents.
"They can pass through the intestinal track differently and then when their magnetic force comes into the right field, boom! They attach to each other and they can be on different sides of the intestines," Dr. Harold Lovvorn, associate professor of pediatric surgery at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, told WSMV-TV.
He said the situation can lead to worse complications.
"They can trap the bowel, create holes in the bowel, and cause bowel obstruction," he said.
Caiden is recovering from surgery to remove the beads and his parents said they want to warn other families to be careful with the potentially dangerous toys.
"If you're going to buy them make sure you're ready to supervise, especially if you have smaller kids in the home or there is the possibility that smaller kids are going to be around then. It doesn't take but a few seconds," Cooke said.
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A Georgia man shared an X-ray image this week showing an Apple Airpod inside her 7-year-old son's stomach. Kiera Stroud said the boy was holding one of the Bluetooth earbuds in his mouth when he accidentally swallowed it.
Doctors said the AirPod should travel naturally through the boy's digestive system and he is unlikely to require surgery.


upi--2020-01-08--Appeals court leaves injunction in place against 'public charge' rule

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- A federal appeals court in New York on Wednesday upheld an injunction against a Trump administration rule allowing the government to reject green card and visa applications based on migrants ' welfare use .
The three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals left the injunction in place , blocking the administration 's plan to implement the so-called `` public charge '' rule .
The rule was created in the 1800s as a way to deny immigrants entry to the United States if they were likely to become a drain on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Immigration Services announced the rule change to enforce the `` public charge '' rule in August .
UCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli said the rule would benefit both taxpayers and immigrants -- by cutting out the number of migrants receiving federal assistance , and allowing others to `` stand on their own two feet '' without reliance on a `` welfare state . ''
A number of lawsuits said the Trump administration did n't have the authority to expand who could be affected by the rule .
Critics also said it would disproportionately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's new , racially motivated wealth test that they are trying to implement with the public charge statute is contrary to federal law and we 'll continue to vigorously advocate and vigorously litigate those cases throughout the country , '' said Nicholas Espiritu , an attorney with the National Immigration Law Center .
In October , President Donald Trump also issued a proclamation restricting the entry of migrants deemed to be a financial `` burden '' on the U.S. healthcare system .
The White House said it will consider migrants to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or do n't have the financial resources to cover `` reasonably foreseeable medical costs . ''
The Trump administration said uncompensated healthcare costs at U.S. hospitals exceeded $ 35 billion each of the past 10 years .

Demonstrators protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies in El Paso, Texas, on January 26. File Photo by Natalie Krebs/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court in New York on Wednesday upheld an injunction against a Trump administration rule allowing the government to reject green card and visa applications based on migrants' welfare use. The three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals left the injunction in place, blocking the administration's plan to implement the so-called "public charge" rule. The rule was created in the 1800s as a way to deny immigrants entry to the United States if they were likely to become a drain on the economy. Advertisement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the rule change to enforce the "public charge" rule in August. UCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli said the rule would benefit both taxpayers and immigrants -- by cutting out the number of migrants receiving federal assistance, and allowing others to "stand on their own two feet" without reliance on a "welfare state."
A number of lawsuits said the Trump administration didn't have the authority to expand who could be affected by the rule. Critics also said it would disproportionately affect low-income migrants.
"The administration's new, racially motivated wealth test that they are trying to implement with the public charge statute is contrary to federal law and we'll continue to vigorously advocate and vigorously litigate those cases throughout the country," said Nicholas Espiritu, an attorney with the National Immigration Law Center.
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In October, President Donald Trump also issued a proclamation restricting the entry of migrants deemed to be a financial "burden" on the U.S. healthcare system.
The White House said it will consider migrants to be a burden if they aren't covered by approved health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or don't have the financial resources to cover "reasonably foreseeable medical costs."
The Trump administration said uncompensated healthcare costs at U.S. hospitals exceeded $35 billion each of the past 10 years.


upi--2020-01-08--Without sea ice, Arctic permafrost more likely to thaw

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- As the Arctic loses its sea ice , new research suggests permafrost is more likely to thaw and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere .
As its name implies , permafrost is ground that remains frozen for long periods of time , allowing it to store significant amounts of carbon indefinitely .
When permafrost melts , carbon is able to escape into the atmosphere .
Because of its role in the carbon cycle , it 's important for climate scientists to understand how permafrost is likely to respond to climate change , but predicting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone is problematic .
To develop more accurate prediction models , scientists set out to study the long-term relationships between permafrost melting , temperature and sea ice stability .
`` We were surprised to find that times when permafrost melted in the past did not simply match up with times when the Earth was at its warmest , but were much more likely when the Arctic was free of ice in the summer , '' Gideon Henderson , an earth scientist with the University of Oxford , said in a news release .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of permafrost suggests that the expected loss of Arctic sea ice in the future will accelerate melting of the permafrost presently found across much of Siberia . ''
As sea and air temperatures have risen as a result of global warming , sea ice in the Arctic has continued to disappear -- with several new records for sea ice maximum and minimum extents set over the last decade .
Climate scientists expect the Arctic to be free of summertime sea ice in the near future .
Researchers were able to track permafrost melting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formations .
Stalagmites , stalactites and flowstones only form and grow when liquid water is available .
These formations ca n't form or grow if the permafrost remains frozen .
Surveys conducted by Henderson and his colleagues showed stalagmites periodically grew from 1.5 million to 400,000 years ago , but the for the last 400,000 years , the stalagmites have remained unchanged .
The pattern does n't reflect global temperature fluctuations .
Instead , scientists found the periods of stalagmite growth with associated with records of sea ice-free summers in the Arctic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ journal Nature .
It 's not clear exactly why sea ice has such strong impact on permafrost stability , but researchers suspect a lack of sea ice allows warmer water and currents to exert a greater influence on the atmosphere , causing warm , wet air to travel farther inland across Siberia .
According to scientists , the influx of moisture triggered by a loss of sea ice likely boosted snow totals in Siberia , insulating the ground against the winter cold and making permafrost melting more likely .

Without Arctic sea ice, permafrost is more likely to melt. Photo by Brocken Inaglory/ Wikimedia Commons
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- As the Arctic loses its sea ice, new research suggests permafrost is more likely to thaw and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. As its name implies, permafrost is ground that remains frozen for long periods of time, allowing it to store significant amounts of carbon indefinitely. When permafrost melts, carbon is able to escape into the atmosphere. Advertisement
Because of its role in the carbon cycle, it's important for climate scientists to understand how permafrost is likely to respond to climate change, but predicting the fate of permafrost using modern observations alone is problematic.
To develop more accurate prediction models, scientists set out to study the long-term relationships between permafrost melting, temperature and sea ice stability.
"We were surprised to find that times when permafrost melted in the past did not simply match up with times when the Earth was at its warmest, but were much more likely when the Arctic was free of ice in the summer," Gideon Henderson, an earth scientist with the University of Oxford, said in a news release. "This discovery about the past behavior of permafrost suggests that the expected loss of Arctic sea ice in the future will accelerate melting of the permafrost presently found across much of Siberia."
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As sea and air temperatures have risen as a result of global warming, sea ice in the Arctic has continued to disappear -- with several new records for sea ice maximum and minimum extents set over the last decade. Climate scientists expect the Arctic to be free of summertime sea ice in the near future.
Researchers were able to track permafrost melting in the past by studying Siberian cave formations. Stalagmites, stalactites and flowstones only form and grow when liquid water is available. These formations can't form or grow if the permafrost remains frozen.
Surveys conducted by Henderson and his colleagues showed stalagmites periodically grew from 1.5 million to 400,000 years ago, but the for the last 400,000 years, the stalagmites have remained unchanged. The pattern doesn't reflect global temperature fluctuations.
Instead, scientists found the periods of stalagmite growth with associated with records of sea ice-free summers in the Arctic. The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
It's not clear exactly why sea ice has such strong impact on permafrost stability, but researchers suspect a lack of sea ice allows warmer water and currents to exert a greater influence on the atmosphere, causing warm, wet air to travel farther inland across Siberia.
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According to scientists, the influx of moisture triggered by a loss of sea ice likely boosted snow totals in Siberia, insulating the ground against the winter cold and making permafrost melting more likely.


upi--2020-01-08--Girl hit by foul ball at Astros game has permanent brain injury

Jan. 8 ( UPI ) -- A girl hit by a foul ball at a Houston Astros game in May has permanent brain damage , her attorney said .
The 2-year-old girl was hit in the head by the ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on May 29 at Minute Maid Park in Houston .
She suffered a seizure and sustained a fractured skull as a result of the incident .
She also had subdural bleeding , brain contusions , brain edema and brain activity issues , her attorney said .
`` She has an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it is permanent , '' attorney Richard Mithoff told the Houston Chronicle .
`` She remains subject to seizures and is on medication and will be , perhaps , for the rest of her life . ''
The girl remains in treatment for the brain injuries .
Doctors have not determined if she has cognitive deficits .
Mithoff said doctors described the injury as the equivalent of a stroke in its impact on the girl 's central nervous system .
The girl was sitting on the third-base side of Minute Maid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ball to the area and saw the girl struck by the ball .
She received immediate medical attention before being taken to the hospital .
Almora -- who has two children -- was visibly shaken , as were several of his teammates .
`` I 'm hopeful that I 'll have a relationship with that family as long as I 'm alive , '' Almora told reporters after the game .
A spokesperson for Mithoff told CNN that no legal action is pending against the Astros .
The girl was one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a foul ball in recent years , leading players and fans to ask for increased safety netting in Major League Baseball stadiums .
The 2-year-old girl 's seat at Minute Maid Park was just beyond the area protected by the net .
A young fan also was hospitalized in 2017 after being hit by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium in New York .
A 79-year-old woman died in 2018 after being hit in the head by a foul ball at a Los Angeles Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium .
Astros outfielder Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dugout in October , hitting a paramedic .
The paramedic sustained a brain bleed and two facial fractures after being hit during the playoff game .
The Astros extended the netting at Minute Maid Park in August , stretching it farther down the left and right field lines .
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that all MLB clubs will have extended netting for the 2020 season .
The new netting at Minute Maid Park is 32 feet high , but still can be raised to allow fans to obtain autographs from players .

The Houston Astros extended and replaced their protective netting on the first and third base lines in August in an effort to shield fans from foul balls at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A girl hit by a foul ball at a Houston Astros game in May has permanent brain damage, her attorney said. The 2-year-old girl was hit in the head by the ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on May 29 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Advertisement
She suffered a seizure and sustained a fractured skull as a result of the incident. She also had subdural bleeding, brain contusions, brain edema and brain activity issues, her attorney said.
"She has an injury to a part of the brain, and it is permanent," attorney Richard Mithoff told the Houston Chronicle. "She remains subject to seizures and is on medication and will be, perhaps, for the rest of her life."
The girl remains in treatment for the brain injuries. Doctors have not determined if she has cognitive deficits. Mithoff said doctors described the injury as the equivalent of a stroke in its impact on the girl's central nervous system.
The girl was sitting on the third-base side of Minute Maid Park during the incident. Almora smacked a ball to the area and saw the girl struck by the ball. She received immediate medical attention before being taken to the hospital. Almora -- who has two children -- was visibly shaken, as were several of his teammates.
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"I'm hopeful that I'll have a relationship with that family as long as I'm alive," Almora told reporters after the game.
A spokesperson for Mithoff told CNN that no legal action is pending against the Astros.
The girl was one of several baseball fans to be hit by a foul ball in recent years, leading players and fans to ask for increased safety netting in Major League Baseball stadiums. The 2-year-old girl's seat at Minute Maid Park was just beyond the area protected by the net.
A young fan also was hospitalized in 2017 after being hit by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium in New York. A 79-year-old woman died in 2018 after being hit in the head by a foul ball at a Los Angeles Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium.
Astros outfielder Michael Brantley fouled a ball into his own dugout in October, hitting a paramedic. The paramedic sustained a brain bleed and two facial fractures after being hit during the playoff game.
The Astros extended the netting at Minute Maid Park in August, stretching it farther down the left and right field lines. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that all MLB clubs will have extended netting for the 2020 season.
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The new netting at Minute Maid Park is 32 feet high, but still can be raised to allow fans to obtain autographs from players.


upi--2020-01-08--Look: Mark teases solo single 'Outta My Head'

The 26-year-old K-pop star shared a promo photo for the new song , `` Outta My Head , '' Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ shows Mark wearing an all-white ensemble , including a studded jacket .
The singer will @ @ @ @ @ '' on Saturday .
Mark previously released the solo songs `` OMW '' and `` @ @ @ @ @ .
He wished his fans a happy new year in a tweet Dec. 31 on @ @ @ @ @ GOT7 consists of Mark , JB , Jackson , Jinyoung , Youngjae , BamBam and @ @ @ @ @ group in 2014 .
The group released the EP Call My Name in November .
@ @ @ @ @ singles `` Fly , '' `` Hard Carry , '' `` Lullaby , '' `` @ @ @ @ @ Calling My Name . ''

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- GOT7 member Mark will release a solo single this week.
The 26-year-old K-pop star shared a promo photo for the new song, "Outta My Head," Wednesday on Twitter.
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The picture shows Mark wearing an all-white ensemble, including a studded jacket. The singer will release "Outta My Head" on Saturday.
Mark previously released the solo songs "OMW" and "Nobody Knows" with GOT7. He wished his fans a happy new year in a tweet Dec. 31 on New Year's Eve.
HAPPY NEW YEARS! 2020 — Mark Tuan (@mtuan93) January 1, 2020
GOT7 consists of Mark, JB, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam and Yugyeom and debuted as a group in 2014. The group released the EP Call My Name in November.
GOT7 is known for the singles "Fly," "Hard Carry," "Lullaby," "Eclipse" and "You Calling My Name."