upi--2020-12-03--California fire burns 7,200 acres, forces evacuations

Dec. 3 ( UPI ) -- A wind-driven brush fire in Orange County , Calif. , burned through 7,200 acres by Thursday afternoon , forcing mandatory evacuations in the area .
The fire , dubbed the Bond Fire , began Wednesday night as a structure fire in the 29000 block of Silverado Canyon Drive , before gusty winds pushed the blaze into nearby brush that spread it into the hills .
The Orange County Fire Authority tweeted video footage of firefighters battling the blaze from the air with an update showing it had grown from 3,643 acres in the morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Bond Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in Silverado Canyon , Williams Canyon , Modjeska Canyon , Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills west of El Toro and north of the 241 toll road .
The rest of Portola Hills , along with parts of Lake Forest had voluntary evacuation orders .
Evacuees were encouraged to seek shelter with family or friends , or at a hotel .
`` Due to COVID-19 , no congregate shelter is offered , '' the Orange County Fire Authority said .
No injuries have been reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ southwest in an area just east of where the Silverado Fire recently scorched 12,466 acres near Irvine , which prompted evacuations of more than 60,000 residents in late October .
In Riverside County , there were two smaller fires , the Airport Fire , west of Corona , and the Cerritos Fire , for which there was an evacuation order for about a 2-mile stretch of California Avenue west of Helmet .

#BondFire Update: • 7200 acres • 0% containment Firefighters are fighting the fire from both the air and the ground. For evacuation information visit https://t.co/QXIghExXRa pic.twitter.com/uA6XSTCUCa— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) December 3, 2020
Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A wind-driven brush fire in Orange County, Calif., burned through 7,200 acres by Thursday afternoon, forcing mandatory evacuations in the area.
The fire, dubbed the Bond Fire, began Wednesday night as a structure fire in the 29000 block of Silverado Canyon Drive, before gusty winds pushed the blaze into nearby brush that spread it into the hills.
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The Orange County Fire Authority tweeted video footage of firefighters battling the blaze from the air with an update showing it had grown from 3,643 acres in the morning to 7,200 acres with 0% containment.
The Bond Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon, Modjeska Canyon, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills west of El Toro and north of the 241 toll road.
The rest of Portola Hills, along with parts of Lake Forest had voluntary evacuation orders.
Evacuees were encouraged to seek shelter with family or friends, or at a hotel.
"Due to COVID-19, no congregate shelter is offered," the Orange County Fire Authority said.
No injuries have been reported.
The Bond Fire is burning toward the southwest in an area just east of where the Silverado Fire recently scorched 12,466 acres near Irvine, which prompted evacuations of more than 60,000 residents in late October.
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In Riverside County, there were two smaller fires, the Airport Fire, west of Corona, and the Cerritos Fire, for which there was an evacuation order for about a 2-mile stretch of California Avenue west of Helmet.


upi--2020-12-03--Warner Bros. to bring all 2021 films HBO Max including 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Matrix 4'

Dec. 3 ( UPI ) -- Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the company 's entire 2021 film slate , which includes The Suicide Squad and Matrix 4 , will premiere simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters , expecting the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to keep moviegoers at home .
The new films will be available for one month on both HBO Max and in theaters .
After that period , they 'll be removed from the streaming platform , but will continue to screen theatrically in the United States and internationally .
`` We 're living in unprecedented times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this new initiative for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group , '' said Ann Sarnoff , CEO and chairwoman of WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group .
`` No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do .
We know new content is the lifeblood of the theatrical exhibition , but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021 . ''
Movie theaters worldwide were shuttered this spring as countries entered lockdowns to prevent the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some areas , but at reduced capacity .
Major studios also delayed releasing their 2020 blockbusters , or sent them straight to streaming as it became clear theaters would be closed for months on end .
Disney released the live-action version of Mulan on its streaming platform , Disney+ , after months of delays and charged audiences an additional fee to watch it .
The company has continued to push back the release of the next film in the Marvel franchise , Black Widow .
Warner Bros. also delayed the latest installment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woman 1984 , before announcing it would be coming to theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day .
Dune , Mortal Kombat , Godzilla vs. Kong , Space Jam : A New Legacy , The Many Saints of Newark , The Conjuring : The Devil Made Me Do It , In the Heights , The Little Things , Judas and the Black Messiah , Tom & Jerry , Those Who Wish Me Dead , Reminiscence , Malignant , King Richard and Cry Macho are among the films expected to arrive in 2021 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be no extra cost to HBO Max subscribers , and every film will be available to stream in 4K Ultra HD and HDR .
`` With this unique one-year plan , we can support our partners in exhibition with a steady pipeline of world-class films , while also giving moviegoers who may not have access to theaters or are n't quite ready to go back to the movies the chance to see our amazing 2021 films , '' Sarnoff said .
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings , which operates AMC Theaters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the Warner Bros. announcement .
Cinemark Holdings Inc. was down 20.23 % and Imax Corp. was down 7.26 % .
Shares for AT & T , which owns Warner Bros. , were up 0.21 % .
To cope with the decline in in-person movie attendance , some theaters , such as AMC , have launched programs to allow guests to rent entire theaters for screenings .
`` In light of the current operating environment , we are making near-term booking decisions on a film-by-film basis , '' a Cinemark representative told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , Warner Brothers has not provided any details for the hybrid distribution model of their 2021 films .

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the company's entire 2021 film slate, which includes The Suicide Squad and Matrix 4, will premiere simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters, expecting the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to keep moviegoers at home.
The new films will be available for one month on both HBO Max and in theaters. After that period, they'll be removed from the streaming platform, but will continue to screen theatrically in the United States and internationally.
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"We're living in unprecedented times which call for creative solutions, including this new initiative for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group," said Ann Sarnoff, CEO and chairwoman of WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group.
"No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do. We know new content is the lifeblood of the theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021."
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Movie theaters worldwide were shuttered this spring as countries entered lockdowns to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Many have reopened in some areas, but at reduced capacity.
Major studios also delayed releasing their 2020 blockbusters, or sent them straight to streaming as it became clear theaters would be closed for months on end.
Disney released the live-action version of Mulan on its streaming platform, Disney+, after months of delays and charged audiences an additional fee to watch it. The company has continued to push back the release of the next film in the Marvel franchise, Black Widow.
Warner Bros. also delayed the latest installment of the DC Extended Universe, Wonder Woman 1984, before announcing it would be coming to theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day.
Dune, Mortal Kombat, Godzilla vs. Kong, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Many Saints of Newark, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In the Heights, The Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom & Jerry, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Reminiscence, Malignant, King Richard and Cry Macho are among the films expected to arrive in 2021 on HBO Max and in theaters.
There will be no extra cost to HBO Max subscribers, and every film will be available to stream in 4K Ultra HD and HDR.
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"With this unique one-year plan, we can support our partners in exhibition with a steady pipeline of world-class films, while also giving moviegoers who may not have access to theaters or aren't quite ready to go back to the movies the chance to see our amazing 2021 films," Sarnoff said.
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings, which operates AMC Theaters, dropped 16.2% near closing Thursday in response to the Warner Bros. announcement. Cinemark Holdings Inc. was down 20.23% and Imax Corp. was down 7.26%.
Shares for AT&T, which owns Warner Bros., were up 0.21%.
To cope with the decline in in-person movie attendance, some theaters, such as AMC, have launched programs to allow guests to rent entire theaters for screenings.
"In light of the current operating environment, we are making near-term booking decisions on a film-by-film basis," a Cinemark representative told CNBC on Thursday. "At this time, Warner Brothers has not provided any details for the hybrid distribution model of their 2021 films.


upi--2020-12-03--Defense spending bill includes expanded coverage of Agent Orange-linked illnesses

Dec. 3 ( UPI ) -- A bill that would expand Veterans Affairs coverage for Agent Orange-linked illnesses has been rolled into this year 's National Defense Authorization Act .
The Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act , introduced by Sen. Jon Tester , D-Mont.
, establishes a presumption of service connection for veterans suffering from bladder cancer , hypothyroidism and Parkinson 's disease .
The amendment passed the Senate in July , and in September Tester urged leadership from the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to adopt his amendment in the final NDAA conference report .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 34,000 Vietnam veterans who have been subjected to countless delays while living with debilitating illnesses associated with their exposure to Agent Orange , '' Tester said in a press release .
`` Inclusion of my amendment in the annual defense package sends a clear message to Vietnam veterans that their service is not forgotten , '' Tester said .
Agent Orange is one of several `` tactical herbicides '' used by the U.S. military during Operation Ranch Hand , a multi-year chemical warfare operation during the Vietnam War , exposing millions of Vietnamese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the chemical .
Veterans began making claims due to health problems linked with Agent Orange in 1977 , but those claims were typically rejected by the Department of Veterans Affairs unless patients could prove their health problems began within a year of discharge .
But the department has gradually expanded its coverage of illnesses linked with the chemical , most recently extending benefits to Navy personnel who served aboard ships within 12 nautical miles of the coast of Vietnam and Cambodia during the war .
`` It 's my hope that both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this bill to the President , and that he signs it into law without any delay , '' Tester said .
`` These Vietnam veterans have already waited long enough . ''
Earlier this week , President Donald Trump threatened to veto this year 's defense spending bill unless Congress removes legal protections for social media companies .

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., shown here in 2018, introduced a bill in July expanding Veterans Affairs coverage of Agent Orange-linked illnesses that's now part of this year's defense spending bill. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A bill that would expand Veterans Affairs coverage for Agent Orange-linked illnesses has been rolled into this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act, introduced by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., establishes a presumption of service connection for veterans suffering from bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinson's disease. Advertisement
The amendment passed the Senate in July, and in September Tester urged leadership from the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to adopt his amendment in the final NDAA conference report.
"This is a monumental win for more than 34,000 Vietnam veterans who have been subjected to countless delays while living with debilitating illnesses associated with their exposure to Agent Orange," Tester said in a press release.
"Inclusion of my amendment in the annual defense package sends a clear message to Vietnam veterans that their service is not forgotten," Tester said.
Agent Orange is one of several "tactical herbicides" used by the U.S. military during Operation Ranch Hand, a multi-year chemical warfare operation during the Vietnam War, exposing millions of Vietnamese people and at least 500,000 American troops to the chemical.
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Veterans began making claims due to health problems linked with Agent Orange in 1977, but those claims were typically rejected by the Department of Veterans Affairs unless patients could prove their health problems began within a year of discharge.
But the department has gradually expanded its coverage of illnesses linked with the chemical, most recently extending benefits to Navy personnel who served aboard ships within 12 nautical miles of the coast of Vietnam and Cambodia during the war.
"It's my hope that both the House and Senate can quickly move this bill to the President, and that he signs it into law without any delay," Tester said. "These Vietnam veterans have already waited long enough."
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump threatened to veto this year's defense spending bill unless Congress removes legal protections for social media companies.


upi--2020-12-03--Watch: Florida man on jet ski ride frees dolphin tangled in rope

Dec. 3 ( UPI ) -- A Florida man riding his jet ski in Biscayne Bay came to the rescue @ @ @ @ @ tangled in some rope attached to a cage .
Nicholas Tuduri shared video showing him @ @ @ @ @ through the rope wrapped around the dolphin 's body after he and a friend spotted @ @ @ @ @ Biscayne Bay .
He said the rescue took about 10 minutes .
`` I think @ @ @ @ @ we had the cage up to the surface and he did n't have to fight @ @ @ @ @ to breathe , he just floated and stayed there with us , '' Tuduri told @ @ @ @ @ amazing .
The dolphin was looking with its eye .
It was watching us , @ @ @ @ @ were doing , and he just let us do our thing . ''
Tuduri said @ @ @ @ @ came up to the surface and swam alongside his jet ski after he freed their @ @ @ @ @ they were thanking me , '' he said .

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Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Florida man riding his jet ski in Biscayne Bay came to the rescue of a dolphin he spotted tangled in some rope attached to a cage.
Nicholas Tuduri shared video showing him using a knife to cut through the rope wrapped around the dolphin's body after he and a friend spotted the aquatic mammal struggling in Biscayne Bay.
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He said the rescue took about 10 minutes.
"I think once the dolphin realized that we had the cage up to the surface and he didn't have to fight us so much to try to breathe, he just floated and stayed there with us," Tuduri told WSVN-TV. "It's amazing. The dolphin was looking with its eye. It was watching us, observing us do what we were doing, and he just let us do our thing."
Tuduri said about seven or eight dolphins came up to the surface and swam alongside his jet ski after he freed their comrade.
"I think they were thanking me," he said.


upi--2020-12-03--Metabolites from food could affect stroke risk

Levels of some small molecules called metabolites in the body may affect your risk of stroke , a new analysis suggests .
Metabolites come from the food people eat , and they cause chemical processes within the bodies and microbes .
An analysis of previously published studies found that the levels of 10 of these are linked to the risk of stroke .
These include lipids , fatty acids , amino acids and carbohydrates .
Levels of metabolites can change in response to factors such as disease , genetics or the environment and are indicators of overall health , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability worldwide , researchers are looking for new ways to identify high-risk patients , determine the causes of stroke and develop prevention strategies , '' said researcher Dr. Dina Vojinovic .
`` For our analysis , we examined a large series of metabolites to gain new insights into the metabolic changes that may happen leading up to a stroke , '' said Vojinovic , of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam , the Netherlands .
For the study , Vojinovic 's team looked at seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In all , nearly 1,800 people suffered a stroke during the two to 10 years of follow-up .
In the study , published online this week in the journal Neurology , the researchers found 10 metabolites were associated with the risk of stroke .
The amino acid histidine was the one most tied to lower stroke risk .
Histidine comes from meat , eggs , dairy and grains .
It is an essential amino acid that helps maintain life and was tied with a lower risk of stroke .
`` Histidine can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been shown to have a strong effect on the dilation of the blood vessels , '' Vojinovic explained in a journal news release .
`` It also functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain and has been shown in some studies to reduce blood pressure and inflammation , so this finding is not surprising . ''
With every one standard deviation increase in levels of histidine , people had a 10 % lower risk of stroke , the researchers found .
They also found the high-density lipoprotein cholesterols , HDL and HDL2 -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked with a lower risk of stroke .
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol , or `` bad '' cholesterol , and triglycerides were tied with a higher risk of stroke .
The metabolite pyruvate , which is made when cells break down sugar , also increased the risk of stroke .
With every one standard deviation increase in pyruvate , the risk for stroke rose 13 % , the researchers found .
`` Pyruvate is critical for supplying energy to a cell and has been shown in previous studies to decrease inflammation , while in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's risk for cardiovascular disease , so more research is needed , '' Vojinovic said .
`` Our analysis provides new insights into how the risk of stroke may be affected on the molecular level . ''
For more on stroke , see the American Stroke Association .

Researchers found 10 metabolites from food were associated with the risk of stroke. Photo by Free-Photos from Pixabay
Levels of some small molecules called metabolites in the body may affect your risk of stroke, a new analysis suggests. Metabolites come from the food people eat, and they cause chemical processes within the bodies and microbes. An analysis of previously published studies found that the levels of 10 of these are linked to the risk of stroke. Advertisement
These include lipids, fatty acids, amino acids and carbohydrates. Levels of metabolites can change in response to factors such as disease, genetics or the environment and are indicators of overall health, the researchers noted.
"With stroke being a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability worldwide, researchers are looking for new ways to identify high-risk patients, determine the causes of stroke and develop prevention strategies," said researcher Dr. Dina Vojinovic.
"For our analysis, we examined a large series of metabolites to gain new insights into the metabolic changes that may happen leading up to a stroke," said Vojinovic, of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
For the study, Vojinovic's team looked at seven studies, which included nearly 39,000 people. In all, nearly 1,800 people suffered a stroke during the two to 10 years of follow-up.
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In the study, published online this week in the journal Neurology, the researchers found 10 metabolites were associated with the risk of stroke.
The amino acid histidine was the one most tied to lower stroke risk. Histidine comes from meat, eggs, dairy and grains. It is an essential amino acid that helps maintain life and was tied with a lower risk of stroke.
"Histidine can be converted to histamine, which has been shown to have a strong effect on the dilation of the blood vessels," Vojinovic explained in a journal news release. "It also functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain and has been shown in some studies to reduce blood pressure and inflammation, so this finding is not surprising."
With every one standard deviation increase in levels of histidine, people had a 10% lower risk of stroke, the researchers found.
They also found the high-density lipoprotein cholesterols, HDL and HDL2 -- the "good" cholesterols -- were linked with a lower risk of stroke.
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol, and triglycerides were tied with a higher risk of stroke.
The metabolite pyruvate, which is made when cells break down sugar, also increased the risk of stroke. With every one standard deviation increase in pyruvate, the risk for stroke rose 13%, the researchers found.
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"Pyruvate is critical for supplying energy to a cell and has been shown in previous studies to decrease inflammation, while in contrast, to also increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease, so more research is needed," Vojinovic said. "Our analysis provides new insights into how the risk of stroke may be affected on the molecular level."
For more on stroke, see the American Stroke Association.
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upi--2020-12-04--Watch: Diego Luna says 'Star Wars' series is 'not just about getting to the end'

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- Diego Luna appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss his upcoming Rogue One : A Star Wars Story prequel series that is coming to Disney+ .
Luna will be reprising his Rogue One role of Cassian Andor on the show .
The actor told Kimmel on Thursday that the prequel series is n't focused on the ending of 2016 's Rogue One .
`` It 's basically everything you have to know to understand Rogue One , you know .
The story of the character before , '' Luna said .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go into a story you already know the ending then you can take care of the little nuances and all the layers .
I think it 's fun to do something that is not just about getting to the end .
In fact it 's about delaying that , '' he continued .
Alan Tudyk will be reprising his role as K-2SO in the Rogue One prequel series , which also stars Adria Arjona .
Stephen Schiff ( The Americans ) is serving as showrunner with Tony Gilroy , who oversaw reshoots for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luna is in London filming the show but will be returning to Mexico for the holidays .
The 40-year-old mentioned how his father hated Christmas while he was growing up .
`` He just did n't care .
We always end up crashing someone else 's Christmas dinner and it was always him and I , you know , just there hugging people we actually did n't know and getting leftovers as presents , '' he said .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Diego Luna appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss his upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series that is coming to Disney+.
Luna will be reprising his Rogue One role of Cassian Andor on the show. The actor told Kimmel on Thursday that the prequel series isn't focused on the ending of 2016's Rogue One.
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"It's basically everything you have to know to understand Rogue One, you know. The story of the character before," Luna said.
"It's nice to just you know, to go into a story you already know the ending then you can take care of the little nuances and all the layers. I think it's fun to do something that is not just about getting to the end. In fact it's about delaying that," he continued.
Alan Tudyk will be reprising his role as K-2SO in the Rogue One prequel series, which also stars Adria Arjona. Stephen Schiff (The Americans) is serving as showrunner with Tony Gilroy, who oversaw reshoots for Rogue One, writing and directing.
Luna is in London filming the show but will be returning to Mexico for the holidays. The 40-year-old mentioned how his father hated Christmas while he was growing up.
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"He just didn't care. We always end up crashing someone else's Christmas dinner and it was always him and I, you know, just there hugging people we actually didn't know and getting leftovers as presents," he said.


upi--2020-12-04--Teen scientist Gitanjali Rao named Time's first-ever 'Kid of the Year'

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- A Colorado teenager who invented a mobile device to test for lead in drinking water has been named Time magazine 's first `` Kid of the Year . ''
Gitanjali Rao , 15 , received the honor on Thursday as Time inaugurated the new annual award , which it established in partnership with the Nickelodeon children 's television network .
The award is a companion to Time 's famous Person of the Year recognition , which will be announced next week .
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg won that honor last year -- the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the age of 25 .
`` I do n't look like your typical scientist , '' Gao told Time .
`` Everything I see on TV is that it 's an older , usually white , man as a scientist .
`` My goal has really shifted not only from creating my own devices to solve the world 's problems , but inspiring others to do the same as well .
Because , from personal experience , it 's not easy when you do n't see anyone else like you .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message : If I can do it , you can do it , and anyone can do it . ''
Rao was among five finalists for the honor , who were selected from more than 5,000 candidates between 8 and 16 years old .
A committee of children and comedian Trevor Noah made the final decision .
In 2017 , Rao earned accolades for responding to the Flint , Mich. , water crisis by creating a device that uses carbon sensors to detect lead in water .
She later partnered with water industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ device to market .
Rao 's latest innovation is an smartphone app called Kindly which uses artificial intelligence to help prevent cyberbullying .
Time 's is the latest recognition for the Lone Tree , Colo. , teen , who last year was named to the Forbes `` 30 Under 30 '' list and won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge three years ago at the age of 11 .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A Colorado teenager who invented a mobile device to test for lead in drinking water has been named Time magazine's first "Kid of the Year."
Gitanjali Rao, 15, received the honor on Thursday as Time inaugurated the new annual award, which it established in partnership with the Nickelodeon children's television network.
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The award is a companion to Time's famous Person of the Year recognition, which will be announced next week. Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg won that honor last year -- the first time it had gone to someone under the age of 25.
"I don't look like your typical scientist," Gao told Time. "Everything I see on TV is that it's an older, usually white, man as a scientist.
"My goal has really shifted not only from creating my own devices to solve the world's problems, but inspiring others to do the same as well. Because, from personal experience, it's not easy when you don't see anyone else like you. So I really want to put out that message: If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it."
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Rao was among five finalists for the honor, who were selected from more than 5,000 candidates between 8 and 16 years old. A committee of children and comedian Trevor Noah made the final decision.
In 2017, Rao earned accolades for responding to the Flint, Mich., water crisis by creating a device that uses carbon sensors to detect lead in water. She later partnered with water industry scientists in an effort to bring the device to market.
Rao's latest innovation is an smartphone app called Kindly which uses artificial intelligence to help prevent cyberbullying.
Time's is the latest recognition for the Lone Tree, Colo., teen, who last year was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list and won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge three years ago at the age of 11.


upi--2020-12-04--Watch: Zendaya on 'intimate' special episodes of 'Euphoria'

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- Euphoria star Zendaya says the show 's special episodes are `` very intimate . ''
The 24-year-old actress and singer discussed the episodes and meeting an `` incredible '' person for the HBO series during Thursday 's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live !
HBO will air two new episodes of Euphoria , the first of which , titled `` Trouble Do n't Last Always , '' is available on HBO Max .
The episode will also air Sunday on HBO .
`` Trouble Do n't Last Always '' follows Rue ( Zendaya ) as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set in the wake of the Season 1 finale , which saw Rue being left by Jules ( Hunter Schaefer ) at the train station and relapsing .
On Jimmy Kimmel Live !
, Zendaya said the episode takes place on Christmas Eve but is n't a traditional Christmas special .
`` Technically , yeah .
It 's Christmas Eve for them , so it 's our Christmas special , '' the star said .
`` If you 're trying to get in the mood for a happy holiday thing I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you .
It is our own version of something . ''
`` There is hope in there .
I think there are some hopeful moments , '' she added .
`` It 's very intimate and it explores so much .
I 'm really proud of this one . ''
Host Jimmy Kimmel shared a clip from `` Trouble Do n't Last Always '' that shows a character talking to Rue at a diner .
The woman tells Rue that `` trouble do n't last always '' if she wants to change .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is absolutely incredible .
We 're so lucky that we have her in the Euphoria family , '' Zendaya said .
`` We actually met her at one of the churches we shot Euphoria Season 1 at , '' she added .
`` She worked there .
We were shooting there ... and we were just taken by her charm and her personality and her story .
She has her own story of addiction and her own battle with addiction .
She was so open and honest . ''
Euphoria follows Rue as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories of several other high schoolers .
The series co-stars Jacob Elordi , Maude Apatow , Alexa Demie and Barie Ferreira .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Euphoria star Zendaya says the show's special episodes are "very intimate."
The 24-year-old actress and singer discussed the episodes and meeting an "incredible" person for the HBO series during Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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HBO will air two new episodes of Euphoria, the first of which, titled "Trouble Don't Last Always," is available on HBO Max. The episode will also air Sunday on HBO.
"Trouble Don't Last Always" follows Rue (Zendaya) as she celebrates Christmas. The episode is set in the wake of the Season 1 finale, which saw Rue being left by Jules (Hunter Schaefer) at the train station and relapsing.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Zendaya said the episode takes place on Christmas Eve but isn't a traditional Christmas special.
"Technically, yeah. It's Christmas Eve for them, so it's our Christmas special," the star said. "If you're trying to get in the mood for a happy holiday thing I don't know if this is the vibe for you. It is our own version of something."
"There is hope in there. I think there are some hopeful moments," she added. "It's very intimate and it explores so much. I'm really proud of this one."
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Host Jimmy Kimmel shared a clip from "Trouble Don't Last Always" that shows a character talking to Rue at a diner. The woman tells Rue that "trouble don't last always" if she wants to change.
"She is Miss Marsha. She is absolutely incredible. We're so lucky that we have her in the Euphoria family," Zendaya said.
"We actually met her at one of the churches we shot Euphoria Season 1 at," she added. "She worked there. We were shooting there ... and we were just taken by her charm and her personality and her story. She has her own story of addiction and her own battle with addiction. She was so open and honest."
Euphoria follows Rue as she struggles with addiction and features the stories of several other high schoolers. The series co-stars Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie and Barie Ferreira.


upi--2020-12-04--Early, steady investment in wind and solar energy is the best way to decarbonize the economy

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- To decarbonize the economy , European researchers recommend early , steady efforts to `` electrify '' economic sectors with wind and solar energy .
For the study , researchers at Aarhus University used high-resolution data to model the decarbonization of the sector-coupled European energy system -- that is the energy that heats and cools buildings , fuels transport and powers industry .
To meet the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius , economies around the world must find a way to wean themselves off fossil fuels and replace dirty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say .
The authors of the latest study -- published Friday in the journal Nature Communications -- already knew as much .
What they wanted to figure out is whether or not there was an ideal strategy for rolling out green energy investment .
To find out , researchers used Aarhus University 's supercomputer PRIME to simulate the modification of the energy system 's interconnected sectors .
`` We ask the question of which energy strategy to employ in order to reach the 2050 goal .
We have a 'carbon budget ' -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emit -- and how do we make sure , that by 2050 we reach climate-neutrality in the cheapest and most feasible way ? ''
lead study author Marta Victoria said in a news release .
The models designed by Victoria and her colleagues considered two basic strategies : early and steady or late and rapid .
`` Our model clearly shows that the cost optimized solution is to act now -- to be ambitious in the short term .
And we find solar energy and onshore and offshore wind to be the cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy system , '' said Victoria , a photovoltaics expert and assistant professor in the engineering department at Aarhus .
Victoria acknowledged that , whether steadily or rapidly , decarbonizing the economy will a significant challenge .
Even the early and steady strategy will require periods of aggressive -- rapid , even -- installation and adoption of wind and solar energy .
`` In some years , we will have to install more than a 100 Gigawatts of solar PV and wind power , and to achieve full decarbonization the CO2 prices will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , '' she said .
For this transition from fossil fuels to green energy to make economic sense , researchers suggest the price of carbon will need to be rather quickly increased .
And even as more and more wind and solar power sources are brought online , the energy system will still need to rely on gas power during so-called `` nightmare weeks '' when frigid temperatures trigger peaks in energy demands .
`` District heating systems are efficient for very cold and critical periods where electricity demand and heating demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy production is low , '' Victoria said .
`` Large hot water tanks discharge during those weeks .
This way we make sure , that the future energy systems works for every possible scenario . ''

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- To decarbonize the economy, European researchers recommend early, steady efforts to "electrify" economic sectors with wind and solar energy.
For the study, researchers at Aarhus University used high-resolution data to model the decarbonization of the sector-coupled European energy system -- that is the energy that heats and cools buildings, fuels transport and powers industry.
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To meet the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, economies around the world must find a way to wean themselves off fossil fuels and replace dirty energy sources with green power, researchers say.
The authors of the latest study -- published Friday in the journal Nature Communications -- already knew as much. What they wanted to figure out is whether or not there was an ideal strategy for rolling out green energy investment.
To find out, researchers used Aarhus University's supercomputer PRIME to simulate the modification of the energy system's interconnected sectors.
"We ask the question of which energy strategy to employ in order to reach the 2050 goal. We have a 'carbon budget' -- a maximum amount of CO2 we can emit -- and how do we make sure, that by 2050 we reach climate-neutrality in the cheapest and most feasible way?" lead study author Marta Victoria said in a news release.
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The models designed by Victoria and her colleagues considered two basic strategies: early and steady or late and rapid.
"Our model clearly shows that the cost optimized solution is to act now -- to be ambitious in the short term. And we find solar energy and onshore and offshore wind to be the cost optimized cornerstone in a fully decarbonized 2050 energy system," said Victoria, a photovoltaics expert and assistant professor in the engineering department at Aarhus.
Victoria acknowledged that, whether steadily or rapidly, decarbonizing the economy will a significant challenge. Even the early and steady strategy will require periods of aggressive -- rapid, even -- installation and adoption of wind and solar energy.
"In some years, we will have to install more than a 100 Gigawatts of solar PV and wind power, and to achieve full decarbonization the CO2 prices will have to be a lot higher than today," she said.
For this transition from fossil fuels to green energy to make economic sense, researchers suggest the price of carbon will need to be rather quickly increased.
And even as more and more wind and solar power sources are brought online, the energy system will still need to rely on gas power during so-called "nightmare weeks" when frigid temperatures trigger peaks in energy demands.
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"District heating systems are efficient for very cold and critical periods where electricity demand and heating demand is high, but wind and solar energy production is low," Victoria said. "Large hot water tanks discharge during those weeks. This way we make sure, that the future energy systems works for every possible scenario."


upi--2020-12-04--Brucellosis cases in China exceed 10,000 after vaccine factory accident

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- More than 10,000 people in China are reportedly infected with a highly contagious disease that can lead to chronic health issues , after a vaccine factory used expired sanitizer , and bacteria spread through the plant .
The government of Lanzhou , Gansu Province , said Thursday at a press briefing there are 10,528 cases of brucellosis after a mass test of 68,571 people through Nov. 30 , Chinese news service Caixin reported .
The number indicates infections have grown fifty-fold in northwest China since December 2019 .
Chinese state media has previously said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibodies , the same month the first known outbreak of the novel coronavirus was reported in Wuhan .
According to Chinese authorities , the vaccine factory in Gansu used expired sanitizer , allowing bacteria to multiply at the facility , mostly between July and August 2019 .
Exhaust from the factory was not properly sterilized before being sent into the atmosphere .
About 3,000 local residents were initially infected , according to Caixin .
The company concealed the accident until cases began to grow and patients were unable to receive proper treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accident is not enough .
On Wednesday the vaccine firm agreed to distribute $ 3.7 million in indemnity to 3,244 people , or about $ 1,100 per head , according to the report .
Brucellosis can spread from farm animals to humans , and human-to-human spread can occur through blood transfusion , bone marrow transplant and sexual intercourse .
Symptoms include profuse sweating , and joint and muscle pain .
The pathogen can also enter the respiratory tract and penetrate damaged skin .
It is also the most common laboratory-acquired infection caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In November brucellosis became the most popular topic of discussion on Chinese social media platforms , including Sina Weibo .
Chinese state tabloid Global Times reported last month eight people have been `` held accountable '' for the outbreak .

Chinese authorities said Thursday more than 10,000 people have been confirmed for brucellosis. Infections have grown fifty-fold since December 2019, the same month the first known outbreak of the novel coronavirus was reported in Wuhan. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- More than 10,000 people in China are reportedly infected with a highly contagious disease that can lead to chronic health issues, after a vaccine factory used expired sanitizer, and bacteria spread through the plant. The government of Lanzhou, Gansu Province, said Thursday at a press briefing there are 10,528 cases of brucellosis after a mass test of 68,571 people through Nov. 30, Chinese news service Caixin reported. Advertisement
The number indicates infections have grown fifty-fold in northwest China since December 2019. Chinese state media has previously said 200 people last year tested positive for antibodies, the same month the first known outbreak of the novel coronavirus was reported in Wuhan.
According to Chinese authorities, the vaccine factory in Gansu used expired sanitizer, allowing bacteria to multiply at the facility, mostly between July and August 2019. Exhaust from the factory was not properly sterilized before being sent into the atmosphere. About 3,000 local residents were initially infected, according to Caixin.
The company concealed the accident until cases began to grow and patients were unable to receive proper treatment. Victims have said government compensation for the accident is not enough. On Wednesday the vaccine firm agreed to distribute $3.7 million in indemnity to 3,244 people, or about $1,100 per head, according to the report.
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Brucellosis can spread from farm animals to humans, and human-to-human spread can occur through blood transfusion, bone marrow transplant and sexual intercourse. Symptoms include profuse sweating, and joint and muscle pain. The pathogen can also enter the respiratory tract and penetrate damaged skin. It is also the most common laboratory-acquired infection caused by bacteria, according to Deutsche Welle.
In November brucellosis became the most popular topic of discussion on Chinese social media platforms, including Sina Weibo.
Chinese state tabloid Global Times reported last month eight people have been "held accountable" for the outbreak.


upi--2020-12-04--Louisville pauses men's basketball program due to COVID-19 positive

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- Louisville has paused team activities for men 's basketball and canceled Friday 's game against UNC Greensboro after a positive COVID-19 test emerged from within the program .
The Cardinals announced the program pause on Thursday , but did not specify if the positive test came from a player .
Atlantic Coast Conference COVID-19 protocol stipulates that teams must test players three times each week .
`` The pause in activities follows a positive test , subsequent quarantining , and contact tracing within the Cardinals ' 'Tier 1 ' individuals , which consists of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff , '' Louisville said in a news release .
`` The team is adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC medical advisory group report . ''
Cardinals athletic director Vince Tyra said the school will monitor the matter on a `` day-to-day '' basis .
Louisville has hosted the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic since last week at the KFC Yum !
Center .
Prairie View A & M left the tournament 's bubble earlier this week due to COVID-19 issues .
Duquesne and Winthrop also had their game canceled due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no determination on how the pause in activities will affect future games past the Dec. 4 UNC Greensboro contest , '' Louisville said .
The Cardinals ( 4-0 ) are scheduled to face Wisconsin at 7:15 p.m. EST on Wednesday in Madison , Wis .

Senior forward/center Malik Williams and the undefeated Louisville Cardinals will not play UNC Greensboro as scheduled on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test emerged from the basketball program. File Photo by John Sommers II /UPI | License Photo
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Louisville has paused team activities for men's basketball and canceled Friday's game against UNC Greensboro after a positive COVID-19 test emerged from within the program. The Cardinals announced the program pause on Thursday, but did not specify if the positive test came from a player. Atlantic Coast Conference COVID-19 protocol stipulates that teams must test players three times each week. Advertisement
"The pause in activities follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Cardinals' 'Tier 1' individuals, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, team managers and staff," Louisville said in a news release.
"The team is adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC medical advisory group report."
Cardinals athletic director Vince Tyra said the school will monitor the matter on a "day-to-day" basis.
Louisville has hosted the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic since last week at the KFC Yum! Center. Prairie View A&M left the tournament's bubble earlier this week due to COVID-19 issues. Duquesne and Winthrop also had their game canceled due to COVID-19 issues.
"There has been no determination on how the pause in activities will affect future games past the Dec. 4 UNC Greensboro contest," Louisville said.
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The Cardinals (4-0) are scheduled to face Wisconsin at 7:15 p.m. EST on Wednesday in Madison, Wis.


upi--2020-12-04--High blood sugar increases COVID-19 health risks, even in non-diabetics

COVID-19 patients with abnormally high blood sugar are at increased risk for serious illness and death , even if they do n't have diabetes , new research shows .
The study included more than 11,300 non-critically ill adults with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Spain between March and the end of May 2020 .
Of those , 19 % were previously diagnosed with diabetes .
In all , one in five patients died in the hospital , the researchers reported .
Compared to those with normal blood sugar levels , patients with abnormally high levels were more than twice as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41 % versus 16 % -- more likely to be admitted to intensive care and more likely to need a ventilator , the findings showed .
There were no differences in death rates between patients with diabetes and those without the disease , according to the report published online this month in the journal Annals of Medicine .
The study is the largest of its kind to date , according to the authors , and adds to evidence that high blood sugar -- hyperglycemia -- is linked to a higher risk of death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The researchers noted that most patients in the study did n't have their average blood sugar levels checked over a period of time , meaning that some who were believed to be non-diabetic may have had the disease .
Hyperglycemia is common in people with diabetes , but illness or injury can trigger it others , the study authors noted in a journal news release .
`` Screening for hyperglycemia in patients without diabetes and early treatment should be mandatory in the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 , '' said study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internal medicine physician at Juan Ramon Jimenez University Hospital in Huelva , Spain .
`` Admission hyperglycemia should not be overlooked , but rather detected and appropriately treated to improve the outcomes of COVID-19 patients with and without diabetes , '' he added .
It 's not known why high blood sugar is associated with a higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients .
Hyperglycemia may be another `` inflammatory bystander '' or it could have a more direct effect on how COVID-19 leads to complications and death , the researchers said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the American Diabetes Association .

People with high blood sugar, regardless of diabetes diagnosis, are at higher risk for severe health effects from COVID-19, research shows. Photo by peejhunt /Pixabay
COVID-19 patients with abnormally high blood sugar are at increased risk for serious illness and death, even if they don't have diabetes, new research shows. The study included more than 11,300 non-critically ill adults with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Spain between March and the end of May 2020. Of those, 19% were previously diagnosed with diabetes. Advertisement
In all, one in five patients died in the hospital, the researchers reported.
Compared to those with normal blood sugar levels, patients with abnormally high levels were more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 -- about 41% versus 16% -- more likely to be admitted to intensive care and more likely to need a ventilator, the findings showed.
There were no differences in death rates between patients with diabetes and those without the disease, according to the report published online this month in the journal Annals of Medicine.
The study is the largest of its kind to date, according to the authors, and adds to evidence that high blood sugar -- hyperglycemia -- is linked to a higher risk of death among COVID-19 patients, independent of diabetes.
The researchers noted that most patients in the study didn't have their average blood sugar levels checked over a period of time, meaning that some who were believed to be non-diabetic may have had the disease.
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Hyperglycemia is common in people with diabetes, but illness or injury can trigger it others, the study authors noted in a journal news release.
"Screening for hyperglycemia in patients without diabetes and early treatment should be mandatory in the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19," said study coordinator Dr. Francisco Javier Carrasco-Sánchez, an internal medicine physician at Juan Ramon Jimenez University Hospital in Huelva, Spain.
"Admission hyperglycemia should not be overlooked, but rather detected and appropriately treated to improve the outcomes of COVID-19 patients with and without diabetes," he added.
It's not known why high blood sugar is associated with a higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients. Hyperglycemia may be another "inflammatory bystander" or it could have a more direct effect on how COVID-19 leads to complications and death, the researchers said.
For more on blood sugar, go to the American Diabetes Association.
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upi--2020-12-04--In Photos: Scenes from the holiday season

The world heads into a holiday season like no other , with the COVID-19 pandemic resurging in many areas .
@ @ @ @ @ withstanding the disruption .
Here 's look at people preparing for the holidays in the @ @ @ @ @ world .

Parishioners sit in folding chairs with candles, listening to prayers outside of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ladue, Mo., on December 24. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI


upi--2020-12-04--Carrie Underwood says she's been 'living Christmas all year long' on 'Tonight Show'

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- Carrie Underwood says she has been experiencing Christmas all year due to her recently released holiday album and special while appearing on The Tonight Show .
`` This year has been a little bit , you know , different as far as Christmas goes , because I do feel like I 've been living Christmas all year long , '' the singer told host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday .
Underwood said that she started planning her holiday album titled My Gift at the start of the year and started recording Christmas tracks in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living in Christmas land all of 2020 , which is a much better place than being in 2020 itself , '' Underwood said .
The album also includes the country star performing a duet of `` Little Drummer Boy '' with her 5-year-old son Isaiah .
`` So we go in , and he just did such a good job .
He was throwing his hands up in the air and just putting his little heart into it , '' Underwood said about working with her son to record the song .
Underwood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O Holy Night '' from My Gift .
My Gift was turned into a holiday special that premiered on HBO Max on Thursday .
The special features Underwood performing a combination of traditional favorites and new material from the album , including her rendition of `` Hallelujah '' with John Legend .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Carrie Underwood says she has been experiencing Christmas all year due to her recently released holiday album and special while appearing on The Tonight Show.
"This year has been a little bit, you know, different as far as Christmas goes, because I do feel like I've been living Christmas all year long," the singer told host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.
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Underwood said that she started planning her holiday album titled My Gift at the start of the year and started recording Christmas tracks in the summer.
"So I have been living in Christmas land all of 2020, which is a much better place than being in 2020 itself," Underwood said.
The album also includes the country star performing a duet of "Little Drummer Boy" with her 5-year-old son Isaiah.
"So we go in, and he just did such a good job. He was throwing his hands up in the air and just putting his little heart into it," Underwood said about working with her son to record the song.
Underwood also performed on The Tonight Show "O Holy Night" from My Gift.
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My Gift was turned into a holiday special that premiered on HBO Max on Thursday. The special features Underwood performing a combination of traditional favorites and new material from the album, including her rendition of "Hallelujah" with John Legend.


upi--2020-12-04--MLS Cup Playoffs: Minnesota knocks off Sporting KC, advances to conference final

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- Kevin Molino scored two first-half goals to spark an upset of top seed Sporting Kansas City and lead Minnesota United into the Western Conference final in the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs .
Molino scored in the 27th and 35th minutes of the 3-0 victory on Thursday at Children 's Mercy Park in Kansas City , Kan. Bakaye Dibassy scored Minnesota United 's third goal .
Midfielder Emanuel Reynoso assisted all three scores .
Minnesota United goalie Dayne St. Clair had four saves en route to his clean sheet .
St. Clair had several key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he received offensive support .
`` I think we really trusted our front four , we knew that we 'd get chances , '' St. Clair told reporters .
`` So , going into the game for me , was just try to keep the ball out of the back of the net for as long as possible and I knew our front four would definitely get a chance and score on them . ''
Minnesota United moves on the face the defending champion Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner of that match battles the New England Revolution or Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Dec. 12 .
`` It was a big win for us , '' United manager Adrian Heath said .
`` A big performance .
...
I said to the guys [ before the game ] that if we do n't beat ourselves and give something away -- which , we nearly did , in the beginning -- I fancy us strongly . ''
Reynoso picked up a pass deep in Sporting KC territory at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He then slipped a short pass onto Molino , who dribbled into the box .
Molino then put the ball on his right foot and ripped a shot , which deflected off Sporting KC keeper Tim Melia and went into the net .
Reynoso chipped in a beautiful pass to spark United 's second score .
The midfielder did a give-and-go sequence deep down the right flank at the start of that play .
He then used his left foot for a first-touch loft over the defense to find Molino .
Molino then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a soft first-touch shot , which bounced into the left side of the net .
United scored the third and final goal of the game about 4 minutes later .
Reynoso took a corner kick from the right side to spark that score .
The inswinger curved from left to right before it fell in about three yards in front of the goal .
Dibassy then jumped and put his head on the feed to flick a shot past Melia '' I give Minnesota a lot of credit , '' Sporting KC manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way .
They were very good in transition and on the goals that they scored in that short period of time .
`` After that , we could n't find a goal .
That 's the way that it goes sometimes . ''
The Sounders host United at 9:30 p.m. EST on Monday in Seattle .
The 2020 Western Conference final airs on FS1 .

Minnesota United forward Kevin Molino (L) scored two of his team's three goals in a win over Sporting KC on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan. Photo courtesy of Minnesota United
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Kevin Molino scored two first-half goals to spark an upset of top seed Sporting Kansas City and lead Minnesota United into the Western Conference final in the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Molino scored in the 27th and 35th minutes of the 3-0 victory on Thursday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Bakaye Dibassy scored Minnesota United's third goal. Advertisement
Midfielder Emanuel Reynoso assisted all three scores. Minnesota United goalie Dayne St. Clair had four saves en route to his clean sheet. St. Clair had several key saves early in the first half before he received offensive support.
"I think we really trusted our front four, we knew that we'd get chances," St. Clair told reporters. "So, going into the game for me, was just try to keep the ball out of the back of the net for as long as possible and I knew our front four would definitely get a chance and score on them."
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Minnesota United moves on the face the defending champion Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final on Monday at Lumen Field in Seattle. The winner of that match battles the New England Revolution or Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Dec. 12.
"It was a big win for us," United manager Adrian Heath said. "A big performance. ... I said to the guys [before the game] that if we don't beat ourselves and give something away -- which, we nearly did, in the beginning -- I fancy us strongly."
Reynoso picked up a pass deep in Sporting KC territory at the start of the first fast break. He then slipped a short pass onto Molino, who dribbled into the box. Molino then put the ball on his right foot and ripped a shot, which deflected off Sporting KC keeper Tim Melia and went into the net.
Reynoso chipped in a beautiful pass to spark United's second score. The midfielder did a give-and-go sequence deep down the right flank at the start of that play. He then used his left foot for a first-touch loft over the defense to find Molino.
Molino then dove and used his right foot for a soft first-touch shot, which bounced into the left side of the net.
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United scored the third and final goal of the game about 4 minutes later. Reynoso took a corner kick from the right side to spark that score. The inswinger curved from left to right before it fell in about three yards in front of the goal.
Dibassy then jumped and put his head on the feed to flick a shot past Melia
"I give Minnesota a lot of credit," Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes said. "They found a way. They were very good in transition and on the goals that they scored in that short period of time.
"After that, we couldn't find a goal. That's the way that it goes sometimes."
The Sounders host United at 9:30 p.m. EST on Monday in Seattle. The 2020 Western Conference final airs on FS1.


upi--2020-12-04--U.S. added 245,000 jobs in November, well short of expectations

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. economy added 245,000 jobs in November , the Labor Department said in its monthly report Friday -- widely missing the mark most experts predicted .
The department said the national unemployment rate fell to 6.7 % for the month .
Although that 's down from a high of 14.7 % in April , the rate is still nearly twice what it was before the pandemic .
Analysts had expected about 470,000 new jobs for the month .
`` These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and efforts to contain it , '' the department said in its report .
`` However , the pace of improvement in the labor market has moderated in recent months .
In November , notable job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing , professional and business services , and healthcare .
Employment declined in government and retail trade . ''
Thursday , the Labor Department said another 700,000 U.S. workers have filed new unemployment claims -- a pandemic-era low , but three times higher than the pre-pandemic average .
Job growth has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the virus spread further , prompting states and cities to re-shutter large numbers of businesses .
ADP and Moody 's Analytics said in their monthly report Wednesday that private-sector jobs grew by 307,000 in November .

A construction worker wears a face mask to guard against the spread of the coronavirus disease, on a street in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy added 245,000 jobs in November, the Labor Department said in its monthly report Friday -- widely missing the mark most experts predicted. The department said the national unemployment rate fell to 6.7% for the month. Although that's down from a high of 14.7% in April, the rate is still nearly twice what it was before the pandemic. Advertisement
Analysts had expected about 470,000 new jobs for the month.
"These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to contain it," the department said in its report.
"However, the pace of improvement in the labor market has moderated in recent months. In November, notable job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing, professional and business services, and healthcare. Employment declined in government and retail trade."
Thursday, the Labor Department said another 700,000 U.S. workers have filed new unemployment claims -- a pandemic-era low, but three times higher than the pre-pandemic average.
Job growth has slowed considerably in recent weeks and months as the virus spread further, prompting states and cities to re-shutter large numbers of businesses.
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ADP and Moody's Analytics said in their monthly report Wednesday that private-sector jobs grew by 307,000 in November.


upi--2020-12-04--U.S. sets records for number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, patients in hospitals

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- For the first time since the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic , the United States has set a record for both coronavirus cases and deaths on the same day , according to updated research data Friday .
The data from Johns Hopkins University shows there were about 217,600 new cases and 2,900 deaths nationwide on Thursday .
On no other day after the virus ' initial wave of cases and deaths early this year have both records been set on the same day .
Wednesday came close , with a record number of deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since the start of the pandemic , there have been 14.15 million coronavirus cases and 276,400 deaths in the United States , according to Johns Hopkins .
Over the past two weeks , there have been an average of 172,000 cases per day , a rise of close to 20 % , according to health news website Stat .
The number of patients in U.S. hospitals has also arrived at another record , about 100,700 , according to the COVID Tracking Project .
Researchers at the University of Washington project that the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 1 and the daily average will be in the range of 3,000 in mid-January before the start of a gradual decline .
The researchers , at the university 's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation , said in an update Friday the new projection includes an expected scale-up of forthcoming vaccination efforts .
`` Vaccination is likely to speed the transition back to normal later in the year but will prevent only 9,000 deaths by April 1 , '' the wrote , adding that 14,000 lives could be saved if a vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Avoiding even larger death tolls depends critically on state governors implementing packages of mandates as hospital stress becomes high . ''
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation 's top infectious diseases expert , said Friday that he immediately accepted an offer Thursday from President-elect Joe Biden to continue to serve in his administration as chief medical adviser .
`` I said yes right on the spot , '' Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , told NBC 's Today .
Fauci also said he agrees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to commit to wearing a mask for 100 days , which the former vice president said would be one of his first acts as president after he 's sworn in next month .
`` I told [ Biden ] I thought that was a good idea , '' he said .
Fauci has been in his post since 1984 and has served during six presidential administrations , but during the pandemic has often been a target of criticism from President Donald Trump .

A medical worker adjusts her face mask before entering Maimonides Medical Center in New York City on Friday. The number of Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States has set a new record. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- For the first time since the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has set a record for both coronavirus cases and deaths on the same day, according to updated research data Friday. The data from Johns Hopkins University shows there were about 217,600 new cases and 2,900 deaths nationwide on Thursday. Advertisement
On no other day after the virus' initial wave of cases and deaths early this year have both records been set on the same day. Wednesday came close, with a record number of deaths and the second-highest tally for cases.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 14.15 million coronavirus cases and 276,400 deaths in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins.
Over the past two weeks, there have been an average of 172,000 cases per day, a rise of close to 20%, according to health news website Stat. The number of patients in U.S. hospitals has also arrived at another record, about 100,700, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
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Researchers at the University of Washington project that the national death toll will reach about 540,000 by April 1 and the daily average will be in the range of 3,000 in mid-January before the start of a gradual decline.
The researchers at the university's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation said in an update Friday the new projection includes an expected scale-up of forthcoming vaccination efforts.
"Vaccination is likely to speed the transition back to normal later in the year but will prevent only 9,000 deaths by April 1," they wrote, adding that 14,000 lives could be saved if a vaccine is quickly given to high-risk populations.
"Avoiding even larger death tolls depends critically on state governors implementing packages of mandates as hospital stress becomes high."
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, said Friday that he immediately accepted an offer Thursday from President-elect Joe Biden to continue to serve in his administration as chief medical adviser.
"I said yes right on the spot," Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told NBC's Today.
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Fauci also said he agrees with Biden's pledge to ask Americans to commit to wearing a mask for 100 days, which the former vice president said would be one of his first acts as president after he's sworn in next month.
"I told [Biden] I thought that was a good idea," he said.
Fauci has been in his post since 1984 and has served during six presidential administrations, but during the pandemic has often been a target of criticism from President Donald Trump.
Friday afternoon, a group of counties in California's San Francisco Bay area announced they will implement a new stay-at-home order after experiencing a rise in cases and hospitalizations.
The decision came one day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new regional stay-at-home order that would go into effect in regions that drop below 15% ICU capacity. No region has hit that threshold, but Bay Area leaders said they were preemptively implementing the order in an attempt to flatting the curve of COVID-19 cases.
"Given the steep increase in COVID-19 cases in San Francisco, we must do whatever is necessary in order to get the virus under control," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said.
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"This is about protecting people's lives. We see how quickly it moves and how devastating the effects. We need to do everything we can to prevent our hospital system from becoming overwhelmed and to save lives. We know that the faster we flatten the curve, the less time it takes us to move out of the danger zone. We are taking these actions now in order to contain the spread in our communities, and I urge everyone to take this very seriously."
Included in the regional stay-at-home order were Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, as well as the city of Berkeley.


upi--2020-12-04--Watch: TikTok is upending workplace social media policies

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- As the Thanksgiving holiday was winding down , a medical center in Salem , Ore. , found itself in the middle of a frothing social media mess .
A nurse named Ashley Grames posted a video on TikTok that went viral in which she mock-confessed to ignoring coronavirus health guidelines .
The video -- which Grames has since taken down , though it remains available on other feeds -- is less than 15 seconds long .
And if you 're not familiar with TikTok tropes , the video will seem very weird .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a medical facility .
She lip-syncs to a short audio clip from The Grinch and mocks her co-workers ' outrage at her decision to flout the state mask mandate outside of work .
The nurse 's antics drew some unflattering attention to her employer , Salem Health , which suspended her pending an investigation .
But it highlighted the ease with which employees can pull out a phone on the sly and share a little clip before the boss is any the wiser .
Popular examples include a Domino 's Pizza cook , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Their employers thus serve as unwitting backdrops -- with the logos , uniforms and workplaces on full display .
As a law professor who studies workplace practices and policies , I find the mass of workplace TikTok videos somewhat surprising .
That 's because even the most innocuous videos likely violate standard corporate social media policies , which tend to require a strict separation between the corporate brand and one 's personal life .
Workers are generally not allowed speak on behalf of the company or use the company brand or facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against embarrassing the company or mocking customers .
It 's pretty much impossible to dance with your uniform on in the backroom without violating those rules -- so why are n't companies cracking down more ?
TikTok , the preferred social media platform of the Gen Z set , is not really about connecting with friends .
It 's more about recording the trending dance or fluffy topic of the moment and hoping the algorithm will spread your post to its billions of users .
Since much of TikTok is wordless and anodyne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to more pointed and politicized commentary on Twitter or Facebook .
And for the most part , it is .
In 30-second bites , workers conjure up a mini fantasy world of a job free of supervisors .
A man twirls and glides in a glum potato warehouse .
An Amazon worker packs boxes with Olympic speed and precision .
Hospital workers in protective gear groove with balloons bulging out of their scrubs .
And of course , there are cops -- so many dancing cops .
Police officers in full uniform , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their patrol car , following prescribed dance moves to snippets of R & B or hip-hop .
Why do cops love TikTok ?
Why does TikTok love cops ?
Their dancing is merely OK .
But the uniform pops on the camera and the videos have a subversive quality -- like , they probably are n't allowed to do any of this , but they 're doing it anyway .
The man thumbing his nose at the man .
It 's free promotion for the employer , as recruiting and marketing companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 era , these types of jobs could be difficult , dangerous , boring or low paid .
Videos that present an alternate narrative , from the workers ' perspectives -- showing them looking cool or being silly -- ca n't really be replicated in formal marketing .
On the other hand , TikTok may just be following the same trajectory of social media predecessors like Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
It all seems like fun and games until the scandals mount .
Beyond the Trump administration 's attempt to ban the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the faintest whiff of embarrassment .
Before there was Ashley Grames , there was Tony Piloseno , a popular TikTok paint mixer fired over the summer , apparently for posting a video in which he mixed blueberries with paint .
And there have been less high-profile scandals in recent months : a Chik-Fil-A worker fired over a video advising viewers to save money by ordering a drink with two extra pumps of mango syrup ; a police officer suspended over a homophobic video about `` magic '' Crocs ; and a Domino 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spinning a pizza slicer in the air .
With Grames all over the news , companies that have not been monitoring workplace TikTok posts may be scrambling to avert the next crisis , however minor .
As sociologists Steven Maynard-Moody and Michael Musheno observe in their book Cops , Teachers , Counselors , front-line workers are mired in rules and procedures .
The inevitable response to scandal , they argue , is just to impose more rules .
But much of the appeal of TikTok resides in its patina of transgression .
Dunkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as any other corporate social media account .
Reaping the viral rewards of TikTok may ultimately require companies to accept a little risk -- and at least pretend they do n't approve .
Elizabeth C. Tippett is an associate professor in the School of Law at the University of Oregon .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

TikTok, the preferred social media platform of the Gen Z set, is not really about connecting with friends. It’s more about recording the trending dance or fluffy topic of the moment. File Photo by Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- As the Thanksgiving holiday was winding down, a medical center in Salem, Ore., found itself in the middle of a frothing social media mess. A nurse named Ashley Grames posted a video on TikTok that went viral in which she mock-confessed to ignoring coronavirus health guidelines. The video -- which Grames has since taken down, though it remains available on other feeds -- is less than 15 seconds long. And if you're not familiar with TikTok tropes, the video will seem very weird. The nurse is wearing scrubs and seemingly at a medical facility. She lip-syncs to a short audio clip from The Grinch and mocks her co-workers' outrage at her decision to flout the state mask mandate outside of work. Advertisement Advertisement
The nurse's antics drew some unflattering attention to her employer, Salem Health, which suspended her pending an investigation. But it highlighted the ease with which employees can pull out a phone on the sly and share a little clip before the boss is any the wiser. Popular examples include a Domino's Pizza cook, an Amazon warehouse worker and Starbucks baristas. Their employers thus serve as unwitting backdrops --with the logos, uniforms and workplaces on full display.
As a law professor who studies workplace practices and policies, I find the mass of workplace TikTok videos somewhat surprising. That's because even the most innocuous videos likely violate standard corporate social media policies, which tend to require a strict separation between the corporate brand and one's personal life. Workers are generally not allowed speak on behalf of the company or use the company brand or facilities without permission. These policies also warn against embarrassing the company or mocking customers.
It's pretty much impossible to dance with your uniform on in the backroom without violating those rules -- so why aren't companies cracking down more?
Teeming with uniforms
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TikTok, the preferred social media platform of the Gen Z set, is not really about connecting with friends. It's more about recording the trending dance or fluffy topic of the moment and hoping the algorithm will spread your post to its billions of users.
Since much of TikTok is wordless and anodyne, TikTok seems the perfect corporate antidote to more pointed and politicized commentary on Twitter or Facebook.
And for the most part, it is. In 30-second bites, workers conjure up a mini fantasy world of a job free of supervisors. A man twirls and glides in a glum potato warehouse. An Amazon worker packs boxes with Olympic speed and precision. Hospital workers in protective gear groove with balloons bulging out of their scrubs.
And of course, there are cops -- so many dancing cops. Police officers in full uniform, usually standing on the road or next to their patrol car, following prescribed dance moves to snippets of R&B or hip-hop.
Why do cops love TikTok? Why does TikTok love cops? Their dancing is merely OK. But the uniform pops on the camera and the videos have a subversive quality -- like, they probably aren't allowed to do any of this, but they're doing it anyway. The man thumbing his nose at the man.
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It's free promotion for the employer, as recruiting and marketing companies have pointed out. Even before the COVID-19 era, these types of jobs could be difficult, dangerous, boring or low paid. Videos that present an alternate narrative, from the workers' perspectives -- showing them looking cool or being silly -- can't really be replicated in formal marketing.
Honeymoon is over
On the other hand, TikTok may just be following the same trajectory of social media predecessors like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It all seems like fun and games until the scandals mount.
Beyond the Trump administration's attempt to ban the app, companies have also pounced on the faintest whiff of embarrassment. Before there was Ashley Grames, there was Tony Piloseno, a popular TikTok paint mixer fired over the summer, apparently for posting a video in which he mixed blueberries with paint.
And there have been less high-profile scandals in recent months: a Chik-Fil-A worker fired over a video advising viewers to save money by ordering a drink with two extra pumps of mango syrup; a police officer suspended over a homophobic video about "magic" Crocs; and a Domino's worker fired for posting videos of himself spinning a pizza slicer in the air.
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With Grames all over the news, companies that have not been monitoring workplace TikTok posts may be scrambling to avert the next crisis, however minor.
As sociologists Steven Maynard-Moody and Michael Musheno observe in their book Cops, Teachers, Counselors, front-line workers are mired in rules and procedures. The inevitable response to scandal, they argue, is just to impose more rules.
But much of the appeal of TikTok resides in its patina of transgression. Dunkin's official TikTok squad is as humdrum as any other corporate social media account. Reaping the viral rewards of TikTok may ultimately require companies to accept a little risk -- and at least pretend they don't approve.
Elizabeth C. Tippett is an associate professor in the School of Law at the University of Oregon.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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upi--2020-12-04--NBC's 'Superstore' to end with Season 6, stars react

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- NBC has announced that comedy series Superstore will come to an end with its current sixth season .
Superstore will return from its winter hiatus on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. EST .
The show will end in the spring following 11 more episodes .
Superstore , from creator Justin Spitzer , followed the employees of a big box discount store named Cloud 9 .
Ferrera departed the series in February before the Season 5 finale in April .
The actress guest starred in the first two episodes of Season 6 .
Ash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media .
`` It 's hard to know exactly what to say in moments like these .
Superstore was a dream every day .
I made lifelong friends and helped create a show that I am beyond proud of .
I am incredibly sad it 's ending but also insanely grateful for all it 's given me .
[ Cloud emoji ] 9 forever , '' Ash said on Twitter .
`` Superstore will remain to its last day the most amazing show I 've had the privilege and opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cast and crew of amazingly talented and dedicated people .
I 'm thankful to the fans of the show .
You all are amazing !
Thanks so much for all the support ! ''
Dunn said on Twitter .
`` I 'm sure you 're bummed now .
I 'm bummed with ya .
But chin up my homies , we still got a few more eps in us .
Wow !
SIX SEASONS !
?
?
!
Good run , right ?
love you all !
Superstore FOREVER ! ''
Dunn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the most profound way .
So much of my growth as an artist and a person was because I was surrounded by the most talented cast and crew one could hope for .
We truly are a family .
I 'm incredibly proud of the work we 've done , the stories we 've told .
All the joy and laughter ( and some tears ) that we 've brought to you , '' Santos said on Instagram .
`` To be part of a show that did n't squelch , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , LGBTQ immigrant is something that will stay with me forever .
While I 'm very sad that this will be our last season , I 'm looking forward to what the next chapter will bring .
THANK YOU for all the love and support you 've given us .
I hope you enjoy the rest of the season .
Have a heavenly day ... .
, '' Santos continued .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- NBC has announced that comedy series Superstore will come to an end with its current sixth season.
Superstore will return from its winter hiatus on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. EST. The show will end in the spring following 11 more episodes.
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Superstore, from creator Justin Spitzer, followed the employees of a big box discount store named Cloud 9.
America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Sakura, Kaliko Kauahi and Mark McKinney starred.
Ferrera departed the series in February before the Season 5 finale in April. The actress guest starred in the first two episodes of Season 6.
Ash, Dunn and Santos commented on Superstore ending on social media.
"It's hard to know exactly what to say in moments like these. Superstore was a dream every day. I made lifelong friends and helped create a show that I am beyond proud of. I am incredibly sad it's ending but also insanely grateful for all it's given me. [Cloud emoji] 9 forever," Ash said on Twitter.
Advertisement It's hard to know exactly what to say in moments like these. Superstore was a dream every day. I made lifelong friends and helped create a show that I am beyond proud of. I am incredibly sad it's ending but also insanely grateful for all it's given me.  9 forever.— Lauren Ash (@lauren_ash) December 4, 2020
"Superstore will remain to its last day the most amazing show I've had the privilege and opportunity to work on. I'm grateful for the cast and crew of amazingly talented and dedicated people. I'm thankful to the fans of the show. You all are amazing! Thanks so much for all the support!" Dunn said on Twitter.
"I'm sure you're bummed now. I'm bummed with ya. But chin up my homies, we still got a few more eps in us. Wow! SIX SEASONS!??! Good run, right? love you all! Superstore FOREVER!" Dunn continued.
"Superstore changed my life in the most profound way. So much of my growth as an artist and a person was because I was surrounded by the most talented cast and crew one could hope for. We truly are a family. I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done, the stories we've told. All the joy and laughter (and some tears) that we've brought to you," Santos said on Instagram.
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"To be part of a show that didn't squelch, but rather celebrated my identity as a Filipino, LGBTQ immigrant is something that will stay with me forever. While I'm very sad that this will be our last season, I'm looking forward to what the next chapter will bring. THANK YOU for all the love and support you've given us. I hope you enjoy the rest of the season. Have a heavenly day....," Santos continued.


upi--2020-12-04--Women's basketball: NC State hands South Carolina 1st loss in more than a year

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- The University of South Carolina women 's basketball team lost for the first time in more than a year Thursday night , as North Carolina State ended their 29-game winning streak with a 54-46 upset .
Kayla Jones had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wolfpack to the win at the `` Jimmy V Classic '' at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia , S.C .
The Gamecocks -- ranked No .
1 in both major polls -- shot just 27 % from the field and 16.7 % from 3-point range .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley told reporters .
`` We were a team that I 've never seen before .
I 've never coached a team that performed that way .
`` It was pickup basketball .
I 'm just not used to it .
We are going to have to figure some things out . ''
`` It 's just like any team , '' Jones said .
`` If you come out and play your hardest , you can win the game . ''
Jackia Brown-Turner had 11 points and 12 rebounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elissa Cunane had 14 points , six rebounds and four blocks in the win .
Zia Cooke and Laeticia Amihere had 11 points apiece for the Gamecocks .
The loss was South Carolina 's first since a defeat to Indiana on Nov. 28 , 2019 .
South Carolina ( 3-1 ) next travels to Iowa State to play the Cyclones at noon EST on Sunday and North Carolina State ( 3-0 ) hosts Coastal Carolina at 2 p.m .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The University of South Carolina women's basketball team lost for the first time in more than a year Thursday night, as North Carolina State ended their 29-game winning streak with a 54-46 upset.
Kayla Jones had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wolfpack to the win at the "Jimmy V Classic" at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. The Gamecocks -- ranked No. 1 in both major polls -- shot just 27% from the field and 16.7% from 3-point range.
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"We just had no flow," Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley told reporters. "We were a team that I've never seen before. I've never coached a team that performed that way.
"It was pickup basketball. I'm just not used to it. We are going to have to figure some things out."
"It's just like any team," Jones said. "If you come out and play your hardest, you can win the game."
Jackia Brown-Turner had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the No. 8 Wolfpack. Elissa Cunane had 14 points, six rebounds and four blocks in the win.
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Zia Cooke and Laeticia Amihere had 11 points apiece for the Gamecocks.
The loss was South Carolina's first since a defeat to Indiana on Nov. 28, 2019.
South Carolina (3-1) next travels to Iowa State to play the Cyclones at noon EST on Sunday and North Carolina State (3-0) hosts Coastal Carolina at 2 p.m.


upi--2020-12-04--Gallup: Almost 70% in U.S. say COVID-19/viruses are most urgent health issues

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- An overwhelming majority of Americans say COVID-19 and viruses in general are the chief health concerns right now in the United States , according to a Gallup survey Friday .
Gallup said a record 69 % of respondents identified the coronavirus/viruses as the top domestic health issue .
The previous record was 62 % , for HIV/AIDS , when Gallup first started asking the question in 1987 .
Six percent identified some `` other '' ailment as the top concern and in a four-way tie for third ( 4 % ) are cancer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to medical care .
Small shares of respondents also identified heart disease , mental illness , diabetes , drug and alcohol abuse and `` government interference '' as the chief concern this year .
`` It comes as no surprise that Americans consider COVID-19 as the most urgent health problem facing the country , after millions have been infected and more than 270,000 have died from it , '' Gallup wrote .
`` No other issue has been named by a greater percentage of Americans as the top health challenge than COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politically , Gallup said 78 % of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents identified the coronavirus/viruses as the top health concern , compared to just 57 % of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents .
Historically , HIV/AIDS was the most-cited top concern among Americans between 1987 and 1999 , Gallup said .
This year , no respondents specifically said HIV/AIDS is the nation 's chief health concern .
`` Starting in 2000 , Americans ' health concerns have shifted more toward problems with the healthcare system than with specific health conditions , '' Gallup added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top concern for most of the past two decades . ''
Gallup polled more than 500 adults in every state and Washington , D.C. , for the survey , which has a margin of error of 5 points .

A masked man walks along Haight Street in San Francisco, Calif., past a boarded business on March 18, in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 4 (UPI) -- An overwhelming majority of Americans say COVID-19 and viruses in general are the chief health concerns right now in the United States, according to a Gallup survey Friday. Gallup said a record 69% of respondents identified the coronavirus/viruses as the top domestic health issue. The previous record was 62%, for HIV/AIDS, when Gallup first started asking the question in 1987. Advertisement
Six percent identified some "other" ailment as the top concern and in a four-way tie for third (4%) are cancer, the cost of healthcare, obesity and access to medical care. Small shares of respondents also identified heart disease, mental illness, diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse and "government interference" as the chief concern this year.
"It comes as no surprise that Americans consider COVID-19 as the most urgent health problem facing the country, after millions have been infected and more than 270,000 have died from it," Gallup wrote.
"No other issue has been named by a greater percentage of Americans as the top health challenge than COVID-19 in at least 33 years."
Politically, Gallup said 78% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents identified the coronavirus/viruses as the top health concern, compared to just 57% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents.
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Historically, HIV/AIDS was the most-cited top concern among Americans between 1987 and 1999, Gallup said. This year, no respondents specifically said HIV/AIDS is the nation's chief health concern.
"Starting in 2000, Americans' health concerns have shifted more toward problems with the healthcare system than with specific health conditions," Gallup added. "Healthcare cost or access has been the top concern for most of the past two decades."
Gallup polled more than 500 adults in every state and Washington, D.C., for the survey, which has a margin of error of 5 points.


upi--2020-12-04--Watch: PlayStation's Kratos from 'God of War' joins 'Fortnite'

Dec. 4 ( UPI ) -- PlayStation 's Kratos , from the company 's God of War series , has @ @ @ @ @ Fortnite in the form of a new outfit .
Players can appear as Kratos in-game @ @ @ @ @ the game 's item shop starting Friday .
The Kratos outfit is available separately or @ @ @ @ @ set that includes a Guardian Shield Glider , Mimir Back Bling and Leviathan Axe with @ @ @ @ @ Completing a Fortnite match on the newly released PlayStation 5 console will unlock an armored @ @ @ @ @ leaps into action and takes out a werewolf with his axe in a cinematic trailer @ @ @ @ @ .
Kratos was last seen in 2018 's God War which acted as a soft-reboot @ @ @ @ @ series .
He will return in upcoming sequel , God of War : Ragnarok .

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- PlayStation's Kratos, from the company's God of War series, has come to online multiplayer shooter Fortnite in the form of a new outfit.
Players can appear as Kratos in-game by purchasing his outfit inside the game's item shop starting Friday.
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The Kratos outfit is available separately or as part of the Oathbreaker set that includes a Guardian Shield Glider, Mimir Back Bling and Leviathan Axe with built-in Freezing Burst Emote.
Completing a Fortnite match on the newly released PlayStation 5 console will unlock an armored look for Kratos.
Kratos leaps into action and takes out a werewolf with his axe in a cinematic trailer announcing his arrival to Fortnite.
Kratos was last seen in 2018's God War which acted as a soft-reboot for the long-running video game series. He will return in upcoming sequel, God of War: Ragnarok.