upi--2020-01-29--President Donald Trump signs USMCA trade deal

Jan. 29 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump signed the new North American trade deal Wednesday in a ceremony that excluded Democrats involved in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement .
About 400 farmers , union representatives and company CEOs attended the event on the South Lawn of the White House .
House Democrats who were instrumental in obtaining broad bipartisan support to secure the agreement were absent .
`` The USMCA is the largest , most significant , modern and balanced trade agreement in history , '' Trump said at the signing ceremony .
`` All of our countries will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the United States , Mexico and Canada is a revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement of 1994 .
Although Trump referred to NAFTA as a `` nightmare '' in his remarks and made its obsolescence a key element in his 2016 presidential campaign , the new agreement differs little from its predecessor .
Economists have noted that the USMCA law offers few new benefits to the U.S. manufacturing sector .
Trump has predicted that it will improve U.S. economic growth by 1.2 percent , generate $ 68 billion in new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under the law , higher automotive rules-of-origin requirements will increase the percentage of parts from North America in new cars , and financial incentives for automakers to build cars in Mexico will be reduced .
It also increases intellectual property protections and opens Canada as a market for U.S. dairy products .
The three countries reached an original agreement in 2018 but it required a year of Congressional negotiations with the White House to reach a bill that could pass both houses of the U.S. Congress .
Mexico has already ratified the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pending .

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed the new North American trade deal Wednesday in a ceremony that excluded Democrats involved in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
About 400 farmers, union representatives and company CEOs attended the event on the South Lawn of the White House. House Democrats who were instrumental in obtaining broad bipartisan support to secure the agreement were absent.
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"The USMCA is the largest, most significant, modern and balanced trade agreement in history," Trump said at the signing ceremony. "All of our countries will benefit greatly."
The trade deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada is a revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement of 1994. Although Trump referred to NAFTA as a "nightmare" in his remarks and made its obsolescence a key element in his 2016 presidential campaign, the new agreement differs little from its predecessor.
Economists have noted that the USMCA law offers few new benefits to the U.S. manufacturing sector. Trump has predicted that it will improve U.S. economic growth by 1.2 percent, generate $68 billion in new economic activity and create 176,000 new jobs.
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Under the law, higher automotive rules-of-origin requirements will increase the percentage of parts from North America in new cars, and financial incentives for automakers to build cars in Mexico will be reduced. It also increases intellectual property protections and opens Canada as a market for U.S. dairy products.
The three countries reached an original agreement in 2018 but it required a year of Congressional negotiations with the White House to reach a bill that could pass both houses of the U.S. Congress. Mexico has already ratified the law, and ratification in Canada is pending.


upi--2020-01-29--In Photos: Jim Carrey, James Marsden attend 'Sonic the Hedgehog' family event

Marsden ( C ) with his girlfriend Edei ( R ) , daughter Mary Marsden ( L ) and son @ @ @ @ @ Tom Wachowski in the film .
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Marsden (C) with his girlfriend Edei (R), daughter Mary Marsden (L) and son William Marsden. He plays Tom Wachowski in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI


upi--2020-01-29--Look: Alpha, Carol, Daryl, Michonne appear in 'Walking Dead' key art

Jan. 29 ( UPI ) -- AMC is teasing the return of The Walking Dead Season 10 .
The network shared key art for the season in a press release Wednesday ahead of the show 's mid-season premiere .
The promo photos feature Samantha Morton as Alpha , Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier , Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon and Danai Guirira as Michonne .
Alpha ( Morton ) is depicted in an intense moment , while Carol ( McBride ) is seen swinging with her brass knuckles on .
Daryl ( Reedus ) wields two daggers , while Michonne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mid-season premiere airs February 23 at 9 p.m .
ET .
Season 10 co-stars Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter , Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa , Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes , Ross Marquand as Aaron and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan .
`` The Walking Dead returns to find our group of survivors are trapped .
Some in the confines of a cave filled with walkers , while others are caught in a spiral of suspicion and grief .
All orchestrated at the hand of Alpha , who continues to prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one step ahead of the communities .
Which includes the new and potential deadly threat of having added Negan to their ranks , '' an official synopsis reads .
`` Through this conflict and all they 've lost , a few still hold onto hope , especially Eugene , who believes the mysterious voice he spoke with on the radio may lead to their world getting bigger once again . ''
`` But with the Whisperer War upon them , the collective communities must come together and possibly sacrifice all they have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once and for all .
Otherwise Alpha will ensure they face a certain doom . ''
The Walking Dead is based on the Robert Kirkman comic book series of the same name .
The series was renewed in October for an 11th season , with Lauren Cohan to return as Maggie Greene .

Samantha Morton, Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus and Danai Guirira appeared in "The Walking Dead" key art ahead of the show's Season 10 return. Photo courtesy of AMC
Jan. 29 (UPI) -- AMC is teasing the return of The Walking Dead Season 10. The network shared key art for the season in a press release Wednesday ahead of the show's mid-season premiere. Advertisement
The promo photos feature Samantha Morton as Alpha, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon and Danai Guirira as Michonne.
Alpha (Morton) is depicted in an intense moment, while Carol (McBride) is seen swinging with her brass knuckles on. Daryl (Reedus) wields two daggers, while Michonne (Guirira) grasps her katana.
The mid-season premiere airs February 23 at 9 p.m. ET. Season 10 co-stars Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter, Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes, Ross Marquand as Aaron and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan.
"The Walking Dead returns to find our group of survivors are trapped. Some in the confines of a cave filled with walkers, while others are caught in a spiral of suspicion and grief. All orchestrated at the hand of Alpha, who continues to prove the Whisperers are always watching, and one step ahead of the communities. Which includes the new and potential deadly threat of having added Negan to their ranks," an official synopsis reads.
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"Through this conflict and all they've lost, a few still hold onto hope, especially Eugene, who believes the mysterious voice he spoke with on the radio may lead to their world getting bigger once again."
"But with the Whisperer War upon them, the collective communities must come together and possibly sacrifice all they have to find a way to silence the Whisperers once and for all. Otherwise Alpha will ensure they face a certain doom."
The Walking Dead is based on the Robert Kirkman comic book series of the same name. The series was renewed in October for an 11th season, with Lauren Cohan to return as Maggie Greene.


upi--2020-01-29--Kansas resident finds 6-foot boa constrictor hiding in couch

Jan. 29 ( UPI ) -- Emergency responders were called to a Kansas home where a surprised resident discovered a @ @ @ @ @ couch .
Butler County Fire District # 3 said firefighters responded Monday to assist the @ @ @ @ @ an unusual call .
A resident reported finding the large boa constrictor hiding inside their @ @ @ @ @ they had lived in the duplex for four years and was n't aware of any @ @ @ @ @ .
Police and firefighters said they do not know where the snake came from and @ @ @ @ @ escaped pet 's owner will come forward .

Police and firefighters responded to a duplex in Kansas where a resident found a large snake hiding in their couch. Photo courtesy of Butler County Fire District #3
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Emergency responders were called to a Kansas home where a surprised resident discovered a 6-foot snake hiding inside their couch. Butler County Fire District #3 said firefighters responded Monday to assist the Rose Hill Police Department with an unusual call. Advertisement
A resident reported finding the large boa constrictor hiding inside their couch. The resident said they had lived in the duplex for four years and wasn't aware of any missing snakes in the neighborhood.
Police and firefighters said they do not know where the snake came from and they are hoping the apparent escaped pet's owner will come forward.


upi--2020-01-29--Andrea Riseborough navigates 'insane' schedule to make 'Luxor'

PARK CITY , Utah , Jan. 29 ( UPI ) -- Andrea Riseborough never shied away from daring material , but her new role had her representatives calling her `` mental . ''
Riseborough squeezed Luxor between her TV series ZeroZeroZero and the film Possessor .
Both Luxor and Possessor premiered at the Sundance Film Festival .
`` There were four weeks off , and I spoke to Zeina [ Durra ] , director of Luxor , '' Riseborough told UPI at the festival .
`` We FaceTimed and I called my team and said , ' I 'm just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Egypt in between these two things . '
They were like , 'You are insane .
You 're mental . '
I could n't resist it .
It was such a beautiful script . ''
Working back to back is nothing new for Riseborough .
Two movies at this year 's Sundance pale in comparison to 2018 , when she attended the festival on behalf of Mandy , Nancy , Burden and The Death of Stalin .
`` It 's a little more manageable , '' Riseborough said of her 2020 commitments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had four in three days . ''
To squeeze a new movie into four weeks was n't as simple as traveling to Egypt , where Luxor filmed on location .
Riseborough still had to prepare to be her character .
`` As hard as it was imagining where she 'd been mentally flushing through my mind , there was a lot of levity in the way that Zeina writes , '' Riseborough said .
`` That 's how you get through life , is n't it ?
With levity . ''
In Luxor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid worker who visits the ancient city after attending to Syrian war victims in a Ramtha clinic .
There , she reconnects with an archaeologist ( Karim Saleh ) she 'd loved before .
`` It 's about somebody who 's literally piecing back people , human beings , '' Riseborough said .
`` She 's been piecing human beings back together in a war-torn area .
This is the calm after the storm .
It 's a moment of respite and reflection . ''
The gentleness of Luxor may have been exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequent role in Possessor .
She plays assassin Tasya Vos ( Riseborough ) , who can use a technology to possess another person 's body and use it to commit murder .
`` Vos is endlessly lost in the addiction of escapism , and she 's not looking to be tethered to anything , '' Riseborough said .
`` Being tethered actively terrifies her .
She 's got a taste for blood and the thing that Hana in Luxor is trying to forget is that -- the horror before . ''
When Vos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes over as Vos until she returns to Riseborough 's body .
The out-of-body acting experience reminded her of other mental acting exercises during her drama school days .
`` At drama school or film school , you often have the experience where three people are playing the same role because it 's big and there are too many people in the class , '' Riseborough said .
`` So you 're in your early 20s , sharing this huge role in society , whether it 's Shylock or whichever character it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing it and you 're trying to find some sort of through line . ''
Possessor brought back that mental exercise in a new way .
`` [ In class ] there 's a self-preserving quality there where everyone 's trying to do their best , '' Riseborough said .
`` They 're all trying to give their best Shylock or whatever it is .
So it 's a really , really unusual experience to be both playing both psyches at times . ''

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Andrea Riseborough's films, "Luxor" and "Possessor" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Andrea Riseborough never shied away from daring material, but her new role had her representatives calling her "mental." Riseborough squeezed Luxor between her TV series ZeroZeroZero and the film Possessor. Both Luxor and Possessor premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. "There were four weeks off, and I spoke to Zeina [Durra], director of Luxor," Riseborough told UPI at the festival. "We FaceTimed and I called my team and said, 'I'm just going to quickly do a film in Egypt in between these two things.' They were like, 'You are insane. You're mental.' I couldn't resist it. It was such a beautiful script." Advertisement
Working back to back is nothing new for Riseborough. Two movies at this year's Sundance pale in comparison to 2018, when she attended the festival on behalf of Mandy, Nancy, Burden and The Death of Stalin.
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"It's a little more manageable," Riseborough said of her 2020 commitments. "That was really intense. We had four in three days."
To squeeze a new movie into four weeks wasn't as simple as traveling to Egypt, where Luxor filmed on location. Riseborough still had to prepare to be her character.
"As hard as it was imagining where she'd been mentally flushing through my mind, there was a lot of levity in the way that Zeina writes," Riseborough said. "That's how you get through life, isn't it? With levity."
In Luxor, Riseborough plays Hana, a British aid worker who visits the ancient city after attending to Syrian war victims in a Ramtha clinic. There, she reconnects with an archaeologist (Karim Saleh) she'd loved before.
"It's about somebody who's literally piecing back people, human beings," Riseborough said. "She's been piecing human beings back together in a war-torn area. This is the calm after the storm. It's a moment of respite and reflection."
The gentleness of Luxor may have been exactly what Riseborough needed to take on her subsequent role in Possessor. She plays assassin Tasya Vos (Riseborough), who can use a technology to possess another person's body and use it to commit murder.
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"Vos is endlessly lost in the addiction of escapism, and she's not looking to be tethered to anything," Riseborough said. "Being tethered actively terrifies her. She's got a taste for blood and the thing that Hana in Luxor is trying to forget is that -- the horror before."
When Vos possesses another body, another actor essentially takes over as Vos until she returns to Riseborough's body. The out-of-body acting experience reminded her of other mental acting exercises during her drama school days.
"At drama school or film school, you often have the experience where three people are playing the same role because it's big and there are too many people in the class," Riseborough said. "So you're in your early 20s, sharing this huge role in society, whether it's Shylock or whichever character it is, and there's six of you playing it and you're trying to find some sort of through line."
Possessor brought back that mental exercise in a new way.
"[In class] there's a self-preserving quality there where everyone's trying to do their best," Riseborough said. "They're all trying to give their best Shylock or whatever it is. So it's a really, really unusual experience to be both playing both psyches at times."
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upi--2020-01-29--My Chemical Romance to launch reunion tour in September

Jan. 29 ( UPI ) -- My Chemical Romance is reuniting for a new tour .
The rock band announced Wednesday that it will tour North America for the first time in nine years .
My Chemical Romance shared a short film titled `` A summoning ... '' featuring music from band members Ray Toro and James Muhoberac .
The clip follows a boy , played by Marcos Garcia , as he tries to evade a trio of masked figures .
The tour begins Sept. 9 in Detroit , Mich. , and ends Oct. 11 in Las Vegas , Nev. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. local time .
My Chemical Romance disbanded in 2013 after releasing four studio albums as a group .
The band reunited in December for a show at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles .
My Chemical Romance is known for such singles as `` Headfirst for Halos , '' `` I 'm Not Okay ( I Promise ) , '' `` Helena , '' `` The Ghost of You '' and `` Welcome to the Black Parade . ''
Its most recent single , `` Fake Your Death , '' appeared on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ( 2014 ) .
Here 's the full list of dates for the My Chemical Romance reunion tour :

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- My Chemical Romance is reuniting for a new tour.
The rock band announced Wednesday that it will tour North America for the first time in nine years.
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My Chemical Romance shared a short film titled "A summoning..." featuring music from band members Ray Toro and James Muhoberac. The clip follows a boy, played by Marcos Garcia, as he tries to evade a trio of masked figures.
The tour begins Sept. 9 in Detroit, Mich., and ends Oct. 11 in Las Vegas, Nev. Tickets go on sale Friday at 12 p.m. local time.
My Chemical Romance disbanded in 2013 after releasing four studio albums as a group. The band reunited in December for a show at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
My Chemical Romance is known for such singles as "Headfirst for Halos," "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)," "Helena," "The Ghost of You" and "Welcome to the Black Parade." Its most recent single, "Fake Your Death," appeared on the greatest hits album May Death Never Stop You (2014).
Here's the full list of dates for the My Chemical Romance reunion tour:
Sept. 9 - Detroit, Mich., at Little Caesars Arena
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Sept. 11 - St. Paul, Minn., at Xcel Energy Center
Sept. 12 - Chicago, Ill., at Riot Fest
Sept. 14 - Toronto, Ontario, at Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 15 - Boston, Mass., at TD Garden
Sept. 17 - Brooklyn, N.Y., at Barclays Center
Sept. 18 - Philadelphia, Pa., at Wells Fargo Center
Sept. 20 - Atlanta, Ga., at Music Midtown - Piedmont Park
Sept. 22 - Newark, N.J., at Prudential Center
Sept. 26 - Sunrise, Fla., at BB&T Center
Sept. 29 - Houston, Texas, at Toyota Center
Sept. 30 - Dallas, Texas, at American Airlines Center
Oct. 2 - Denver, Colo., at Pepsi Center
Oct. 4 - Tacoma, Wash., at Tacoma Dome
Oct. 6 - Oakland, Calif., at Oakland Arena
Oct. 8 - Los Angeles, Calif., at The Forum
Oct. 10 - Sacramento, Calif., at Aftershock
Oct. 11 - Las Vegas, Nev., at T-Mobile Arena


upi--2020-01-29--Woman wins lottery two days in a row for total $100,001

Jan. 29 ( UPI ) -- A South Carolina woman 's lottery luck had an aftershock when he ended up @ @ @ @ @ row for a total $ 100,001 .
The Charleston woman told South Carolina Education Lottery @ @ @ @ @ Palmetto Cash 5 ticket at the Harris Teeter store in Charleston .
The earned her @ @ @ @ @ the Jan. 18 drawing .
The woman said she was extra surprised when the ticket @ @ @ @ @ -- but with a substantially lower prize of only $ 1 .
The winner said @ @ @ @ @ allow her to help her family and donate to charity .

A South Carolina woman won a total $100,001 in back to back lottery drawings. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A South Carolina woman's lottery luck had an aftershock when he ended up winning two days in a row for a total $100,001. The Charleston woman told South Carolina Education Lottery officials she bought a multi-draw Palmetto Cash 5 ticket at the Harris Teeter store in Charleston. Advertisement
The earned her a $100,000 jackpot from the Jan. 18 drawing.
The woman said she was extra surprised when the ticket also won the following day -- but with a substantially lower prize of only $1.
The winner said her $100,001 windfall will allow her to help her family and donate to charity.


upi--2020-01-30--WWE NXT: Tommaso Ciampa gets title match against Adam Cole

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- Tommaso Ciampa signed a contract to face Adam Cole for the NXT Championship on WWE NXT .
Ciampa , who was forced to relinquish the NXT Championship following an injury , used a steel pipe to take out Cole 's Undisputed Era teammates Roderick Strong , Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly backstage .
Ciampa then set up a table in the middle of the ring and demanded that Cole sign a contract so that they could meet at NXT TakeOver : Portland on Feb. 16 .
NXT general manager William Regal and Cole came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already signed a contract to face Ciampa for his title .
Cole then headed for the ring and used a microphone to attack his rival which left him with a bloody head .
Ciampa survived the assault and then promptly Powerbombed Cole through the table .
Ciampa signed the contract with his blood , making the future championship match official .
Also on WWE NXT , Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne who go by the The BroserWeights , faced off against Grizzled Young Veterans in the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highly-competitive match after Riddle lifted Grizzled Young Veteran member James Drake into the air while Dunne attacked with a vicious kick for the three count .
Riddle and Dunne were presented with a giant trophy and will get to face Fish and O'Reilly for their NXT Tag Team Championships at TakeOver : Portland .
Tegan Nox faced off against her former best friend turned rival Dakota Kai for the first time since Kai brutally injured her at WarGames in November .
Kai and Nox battled each other all around the NXT arena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a steel chair or the knee brace she stole from Nox during the match .
Nox 's friend Candice LaRae arrived onto the scene to stop Kai from using the chair .
Nox , inside the ring , then nailed Kai with the knee brace followed by the Shiniest Wizard for the three count .
Other moments from NXT included Finn Balor defeating Trent Seven ; Shotzi Blackheart defeating Deonna Purrazzo ; Dominik Dijakovic defeating Damian Priest after they argued about who should face Keith Lee for the NXT North American Championship ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Tommaso Ciampa signed a contract to face Adam Cole for the NXT Championship on WWE NXT.
Ciampa, who was forced to relinquish the NXT Championship following an injury, used a steel pipe to take out Cole's Undisputed Era teammates Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly backstage.
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Ciampa then set up a table in the middle of the ring and demanded that Cole sign a contract so that they could meet at NXT TakeOver: Portland on Feb. 16. NXT general manager William Regal and Cole came out with Regal announcing that Cole had already signed a contract to face Ciampa for his title.
Cole then headed for the ring and used a microphone to attack his rival which left him with a bloody head. Ciampa survived the assault and then promptly Powerbombed Cole through the table. Ciampa signed the contract with his blood, making the future championship match official.
Also on WWE NXT, Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne who go by the The BroserWeights, faced off against Grizzled Young Veterans in the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament.
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Riddle and Dunne won the highly-competitive match after Riddle lifted Grizzled Young Veteran member James Drake into the air while Dunne attacked with a vicious kick for the three count.
Riddle and Dunne were presented with a giant trophy and will get to face Fish and O'Reilly for their NXT Tag Team Championships at TakeOver: Portland.
Tegan Nox faced off against her former best friend turned rival Dakota Kai for the first time since Kai brutally injured her at WarGames in November.
Kai and Nox battled each other all around the NXT arena. Kai attempted multiple times to use a steel chair or the knee brace she stole from Nox during the match.
Nox's friend Candice LaRae arrived onto the scene to stop Kai from using the chair. Nox, inside the ring, then nailed Kai with the knee brace followed by the Shiniest Wizard for the three count.
Other moments from NXT included Finn Balor defeating Trent Seven; Shotzi Blackheart defeating Deonna Purrazzo; Dominik Dijakovic defeating Damian Priest after they argued about who should face Keith Lee for the NXT North American Championship; and Kayden Carter defeated Chelsea Green.


upi--2020-01-30--Jury orders Apple, chip maker Broadcom to pay $1.1B for violating Caltech patent

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- The California Institute of Technology is owed more than $ 1 billion in damages by tech companies Apple and Broadcom for patent infringement , a federal court jury has ruled .
The jury decided Wednesday the companies violated the school 's patents on Wi-Fi transmissions and must pay $ 1.1 billion -- $ 838 million from Apple and $ 270 million from Broadcom .
Caltech 's patents involve a coding system that corrects errors in the transmission of data used in the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard .
The university sued in 2016 when it argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proprietary technology in numerous products , including iPhones iPads , iPods , Watches and Apple computers .
`` Broadcom 's and Apple 's continuing acts of infringement are irreparably harming and causing damage to Caltech , for which Caltech has no adequate remedy at law , and will continue to suffer such irreparable injury unless Broadcom 's and Apple 's continuing acts of infringement are enjoined by the court , '' Caltech argued in the suit .
Both companies have denied infringing on Caltech 's designs , and Apple said it will @ @ @ @

A federal jury ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay the California Institute of Technology $1.1 billion for patent infringement. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The California Institute of Technology is owed more than $1 billion in damages by tech companies Apple and Broadcom for patent infringement, a federal court jury has ruled. The jury decided Wednesday the companies violated the school's patents on Wi-Fi transmissions and must pay $1.1 billion -- $838 million from Apple and $270 million from Broadcom. Advertisement
Caltech's patents involve a coding system that corrects errors in the transmission of data used in the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard. The university sued in 2016 when it argued Broadcom Wi-Fi chips in Apple products used the proprietary technology in numerous products, including iPhones iPads, iPods, Watches and Apple computers.
"Broadcom's and Apple's continuing acts of infringement are irreparably harming and causing damage to Caltech, for which Caltech has no adequate remedy at law, and will continue to suffer such irreparable injury unless Broadcom's and Apple's continuing acts of infringement are enjoined by the court," Caltech argued in the suit.
Both companies have denied infringing on Caltech's designs, and Apple said it will appeal the decision.


upi--2020-01-30--Watch live: Senate to wrap question phase of impeachment trial

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- The Senate will begin a second day of questioning at the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Thursday as Republican leaders seek to wrap the phase and move on to the next stage .
Senators on Wednesday submitted more than 90 queries to White House attorneys and Democratic House trial managers over eight hours on Wednesday .
The questioning phase is allowed eight more hours , after which the trial will consider motions -- like whether to include witnesses and new evidence sought by Democrats .
Wednesday , the direction of the queries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnesses were gathering momentum .
During breaks in the proceedings , some GOP senators predicted a motion to acquit Trump would be passed by Friday .
`` The momentum is clearly in the direction of moving to final judgement on Friday , '' Sen. John Barrasso , R-Wyo , said .
`` We still have a couple members who said they want to listen to answers to questions , but that 's where the momentum is in the caucus right now . ''
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer , when asked if a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` Probably no .
But is it a decent , good chance ?
Yes . ''
Democrats are hoping to sway at least four Republican senators to join them in a vote to include witnesses like former national security adviser John Bolton and White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney , arguing they 're essential to provide a fair trial .
Several Republican senators who have indicated they could be open to calling witnesses -- namely Susan Collins of Maine , Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee -- have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as the questioning phase is over , possibly late Thursday .
Should they side with the Republican majority , a motion to acquit the president is likely to follow quickly with vote Friday .
Among the questions posed Wednesday was one from Sen .
Rob Portman , R-Ohio , who asked Trump 's defense team how long the trial could last if witnesses were allowed to testify .
`` There would be a long list of witnesses , '' answered White House counsel Patrick Philbin .
`` If the body were to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean that this would drag on for months and prevent this chamber from getting its business done . ''

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Thursday she would vote in favor of witnesses during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Two Republicans who had indicated they might side with Democrats in voting to allow witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump announced their intent on Thursday night. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced she would vote in favor of allowing witnesses in the impeachment trial, while Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said he would not. Advertisement
"I believe hearing from certain witnesses would give each side the opportunity to more fully and fairly make their case, resolve any ambiguities and provide additional clarity," Collins wrote in a statement. "Therefore, I will vote in support of the motion to allow witnesses and documents to be subpoenaed."
Alexander, in a series of tweets, said that he believes the case made against Trump did not meet the Constitution's "high bar for an impeachable offense."
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"The Constitution does not give the Senate the power to remove the president from office and ban him from this year's ballot simply for actions that are inappropriate," Alexander wrote. "The question then is not whether the president did it, but whether the United States Senate or the American people should decide what to do about what he did."
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, declined to announce her decision on Thursday night.
Democrats are hoping to sway at least four Republican senators to join them in a vote to include witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton and White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, arguing they're essential to providing a fair trial.
Should the Democrats not secure the necessary votes, a motion to acquit the president is likely to follow quickly with a vote Friday.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday refused to read aloud a question from Sen. Rand Paul that named the alleged whistle-blower whose complaint launched the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Roberts, who's presiding over the impeachment trial in the Senate, is responsible for reading senators' individual questions to Trump's legal team and Democratic House managers. The Senate began the two-day question phase of the trial Wednesday, concluding with 180 questions asked on Thursday.
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"The presiding officer declines to read the question as submitted," Roberts said when he looked at Rand's handwritten question.
Paul has repeatedly called for the identity of the whistle-blower to be made public. The whistle-blower, a member of the U.S. intelligence community, filed a complaint last year with the office of the director of national intelligence about the July phone conversation in which Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to announce an investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, and his son, Hunter Biden.
The complaint prompted the House to formally launch an impeachment inquiry and in December, vote to impeach Trump.
Paul left the Senate chamber after Roberts' refusal to read the question and tweeted about the justice's decision.
"My question was not about a 'whistle-blower' as I have no independent information on his identity. My question is about the actions of known Obama partisans within the [National Security Council] and house staff and how they are reported to have conspired before impeachment proceedings had even begun," he wrote.
Trump's lawyers used their time Thursday to make a pitch for the president's acquittal and again repeated their argument that a removal from office shouldn't happen in an election year.
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"There are some in this room that are days away from the Iowa caucuses being made," Trump's personal attorney, Jay Sekulow said. "So we're discussing the impeachment and possible removal of the president of the United States not only during the election season -- in the heart of the election season."
House manager Adam Schiff, D-Calif., meanwhile, drew attention to proceedings in another case, one involving the 2020 census. James Burnham, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, told a federal judge Thursday that if Congress can't get the president to respond to a subpoena, it can use its impeachment powers.
"In the category of you can't make this stuff up," Schiff said in the Senate chamber to the laughter of a number of senators. "The judge says if the Congress can't enforce its subpoenas in court, then what remedy is there? And the Justice Department's lawyer's response is impeachment."


upi--2020-01-30--Australian Open: American Sofia Kenin upsets No. 1 Ashleigh Barty to reach women's final

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- Upsets ruled the semifinals of the 2020 Australian Open , headlined by American Sofia Kenin 's upset of world No .
1 Ashleigh Barty to reach her first Grand Slam final Thursday in Melbourne .
`` I was just fighting .
[ Barty ] is such a tough player , '' Kenin said .
`` I 'm just so grateful and so happy . ''
The only expected final participant to advance out of the semifinals was defending champion Novak Djokovic , who beat No .
3 Roger Federer in straight sets .
Kenin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straight sets , beating the native Australian 7-6 ( 6 ) , 7-5 .
She 'll face Spain 's Garbine Muguruzu -- who upset Simona Halep in the semifinals -- in the women 's singles final .
No .
5 Dominic Thiem , who upset men 's world No .
1 Rafael Nadal in the men 's semis , will face the 2nd-seeded Djokovic in the men 's final .
`` It was a match where I probably did n't feel super comfortable , '' Barty said .
`` My first plan was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way I wanted , so I tried to go to [ plans ] B and C. I had to dig and find a way .
I was two points away from winning in straight sets , which is disappointing . ''
Barty fired eight aces and had just one double fault in her loss to Kenin , along with 33 winners and 36 unforced errors .
Kenin served just two aces and had one double fault , 16 winners and 25 unforced errors .
Barty went up 6-5 in the first set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11th game .
Kenin hit a backhand winner to take the 12th game , before winning the tiebreak on a Barty forehand unforced error .
Barty appeared to start a rally at the beginning of the second set , going up 3-1 after winning the fourth game .
Kenin won two of the next three games , before Barty pushed her lead back up to 5-3 .
Kenin then won the final four games of the set , winning on won match point on a Barty forehand forced error .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dream come true for me , '' Kenin said .
`` I '' ve always dreamed about this . ''

American Sofia Kenin will face Garbine Muguruza in her first career Grand Slam final at the 2020 Australian Open. Photo by Francis Malasig/EPA-EFE
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Upsets ruled the semifinals of the 2020 Australian Open, headlined by American Sofia Kenin's upset of world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty to reach her first Grand Slam final Thursday in Melbourne. "I was just fighting. [Barty] is such a tough player," Kenin said. "I'm just so grateful and so happy." Advertisement
The only expected final participant to advance out of the semifinals was defending champion Novak Djokovic, who beat No. 3 Roger Federer in straight sets.
Kenin, 21, also bounced Barty in straight sets, beating the native Australian 7-6 (6), 7-5. She'll face Spain's Garbine Muguruzu -- who upset Simona Halep in the semifinals -- in the women's singles final. No. 5 Dominic Thiem, who upset men's world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the men's semis, will face the 2nd-seeded Djokovic in the men's final.
"It was a match where I probably didn't feel super comfortable," Barty said. "My first plan wasn't working. I couldn't execute the way I wanted, so I tried to go to [plans] B and C. I had to dig and find a way. I was two points away from winning in straight sets, which is disappointing."
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Barty fired eight aces and had just one double fault in her loss to Kenin, along with 33 winners and 36 unforced errors. Kenin served just two aces and had one double fault, 16 winners and 25 unforced errors.
Barty went up 6-5 in the first set after serving an ace to win the 11th game. Kenin hit a backhand winner to take the 12th game, before winning the tiebreak on a Barty forehand unforced error.
Barty appeared to start a rally at the beginning of the second set, going up 3-1 after winning the fourth game. Kenin won two of the next three games, before Barty pushed her lead back up to 5-3. Kenin then won the final four games of the set, winning on won match point on a Barty forehand forced error.
"It's not shocking, but it's a dream come true for me," Kenin said. "I''ve always dreamed about this."


upi--2020-01-30--AEW Dynamite: Chris Jericho's Inner Circle, Jon Moxley clash

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- Jon Moxley confronted AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and his Inner Circle twice on AEW Dynamite , resulting in massive brawls .
Moxley , who is the No .
1 contender for the AEW World Championship , must wear an eye patch now after Jericho stabbed him in the eye with a spike .
Moxley called out his rival and promised to take the title away from him at the Revolution pay-per-view event on Feb. 29 .
Le Champion then arrived onto the scene and mocked Moxley and the Cleveland crowd .
He then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jake Hager , Sammy Guevara , Santana and Ortiz .
Santana and Ortiz brought extra backup from their hometown of New York City , resulting in a ten-on-one situation .
Moxley did n't care about the odds and said that the Cleveland crowd was all the backup that he needed .
Moxley went up the entrance ramp and quickly disposed of Ortiz with a DDT before he charged into the crowded group of enemies .
Referees and security broke up the brawl as Moxley exited through the audience .
Jericho , in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ortiz to take on Darby Allin and Private Party in a Six Man Tag Team match .
The Inner Circle would withstand the fast-paced offense of Allin and Private Party and focused on Private Party member Isiah Kassidy .
Allin was tagged in and took out everyone in Inner Circle including Hager who was ringside with a Coffin Drop .
Marq Quen of Private Party nearly won the match after he hit Jericho with a top rope Senton .
Jericho then went up against Kassidy and nailed him with a sudden Judas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inner Circle then celebrated and decided to attack their opponents , using Allin 's skateboard as a weapon.Moxley then came out again with a baseball bat and went after The Inner Circle until they retreated as Dynamite went off the air .
Also on Dynamite , The Young Bucks took on The Butcher and The Blade who were seen being handed an envelope full of money from MJF .
The Young Bucks had embarrassed MJF last week when they tossed him into a pool .
The Young Bucks won the match after attacking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then delivering a Meltzer Driver to Blade for the three count .
The Butcher and The Blade attempted to assault The Young Bucks after the match but they were saved by their fellow Elite teammates , AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page .
Omega delivered a V-Trigger to The Butcher while Page made Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks hold his beer while he attacked The Blade with a Buckshot Lariat .
Other moments from AEW Dynamite included Nyla Rose defeating Big Swole ; Cody defeating Kip Sabian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ford ; Dr. Britt Baker once again verbally assaulting the announce team and AEW Women 's Champion Riho ; and SCU who wore Kobe Bryant jerseys on the way to the ring defeating Hybrid2 .

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Jon Moxley confronted AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and his Inner Circle twice on AEW Dynamite, resulting in massive brawls.
Moxley, who is the No. 1 contender for the AEW World Championship, must wear an eye patch now after Jericho stabbed him in the eye with a spike. Moxley called out his rival and promised to take the title away from him at the Revolution pay-per-view event on Feb. 29.
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Le Champion then arrived onto the scene and mocked Moxley and the Cleveland crowd. He then received backup from his Inner Circle teammates Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz.
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Santana and Ortiz brought extra backup from their hometown of New York City, resulting in a ten-on-one situation. Moxley didn't care about the odds and said that the Cleveland crowd was all the backup that he needed.
Moxley went up the entrance ramp and quickly disposed of Ortiz with a DDT before he charged into the crowded group of enemies. Referees and security broke up the brawl as Moxley exited through the audience.
Jericho, in the main event, teamed up with Santana and Ortiz to take on Darby Allin and Private Party in a Six Man Tag Team match.
The Inner Circle would withstand the fast-paced offense of Allin and Private Party and focused on Private Party member Isiah Kassidy. Allin was tagged in and took out everyone in Inner Circle including Hager who was ringside with a Coffin Drop.
Marq Quen of Private Party nearly won the match after he hit Jericho with a top rope Senton. Jericho then went up against Kassidy and nailed him with a sudden Judas Effect for the three count.
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The Inner Circle then celebrated and decided to attack their opponents, using Allin's skateboard as a weapon.Moxley then came out again with a baseball bat and went after The Inner Circle until they retreated as Dynamite went off the air.
Also on Dynamite, The Young Bucks took on The Butcher and The Blade who were seen being handed an envelope full of money from MJF. The Young Bucks had embarrassed MJF last week when they tossed him into a pool.
The Young Bucks won the match after attacking The Butcher with a Superkick Party and then delivering a Meltzer Driver to Blade for the three count.
The Butcher and The Blade attempted to assault The Young Bucks after the match but they were saved by their fellow Elite teammates, AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page. Omega delivered a V-Trigger to The Butcher while Page made Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks hold his beer while he attacked The Blade with a Buckshot Lariat.
Other moments from AEW Dynamite included Nyla Rose defeating Big Swole; Cody defeating Kip Sabian despite interference from Sabian's girlfriend Penelope Ford; Dr. Britt Baker once again verbally assaulting the announce team and AEW Women's Champion Riho; and SCU who wore Kobe Bryant jerseys on the way to the ring defeating Hybrid2.


upi--2020-01-30--Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 170 amid evacuations

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- The death toll in China from a mysterious new virus climbed to 170 Thursday after 38 people died from the day before as foreign governments attempt to airlift their citizens from the coronavirus-stricken country .
The United States and Japan have evacuated hundreds of nationals from Wuhan while Britain , New Zealand and Australia are still working to repatriate their citizens from the city of 11 million that has been under lockdown for nearly a week .
Approximately 200 Britons were about to depart from Wuhan before the plan was delayed on Thursday as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave .
They were to be taken to a National Health Services facility in Oxfordshire .
`` We are also working urgently to finalize arrangements for an assisted departure from Hubei Province for British nationals this week , and are in contact with people in Hubei to ensure they register their interest and that we can keep them updated , '' Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement .
Matt Hancock , secretary of state for Health and Social Care , said in a tweet that they are working to return British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does return will be placed in isolation for 14 days .
`` Public safety is the top priority , '' he said .
Meanwhile , Australia and New Zealand are working to repatriate hundreds of their citizens from China and their officials were scheduled to meet Thursday in Wuhan to orchestrate their departure .
Some 600 Australians and 100 New Zealanders are believed to be in Wuhan , and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a plan Wednesday to fly their citizens from China to Christmas Island where they would be quarantined for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials said Thursday the number of infected in China surged to 7,766 confirmed cases , an increase of nearly 1,800 cases from Wednesday , with Tibet recording its first confirmed case of the disease .
South Korea and Vietnam recorded new cases and India and the Philippines reported their first .
More than 6,000 vacationers are being held on an Italian cruise ship as two Chinese passengers are tested for the coronavirus .
British Airways has suspended all flights from Britain to China and Of the 170 victims , 162 were reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Wuhan , where the outbreak of the coronavirus , dubbed 2019-nCov , is believed to have originated from in December .
The disease has spread to at least 15 countries totally nearly 80 confirmed cases with Thailand accounting for the highest number of 14 .
The news comes as the World Health Organization is to hold its second emergency committee on the coronavirus on Thursday to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern .
The committee first convened last week when WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international concern .
`` Make no mistake , '' he said at that time .
`` This is an emergency in China , but it has not yet become a global health emergency .
It may yet become one . ''

Chinese police monitor the streets at a popular shopping area as the coronavirus has become a threat to Beijing on Monday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The death toll in China from the new coronavirus climbed to 170 Thursday after 38 people died from the day before as foreign governments attempt to airlift their citizens from the stricken country. The United States and Japan have evacuated hundreds of nationals from Wuhan while Britain, New Zealand and Australia are working to repatriate their citizens from the city of 11 million that has been under lockdown for nearly a week. Advertisement
About 200 Britons were about to depart from Wuhan before the plan was delayed on Thursday as they were not given Chinese approval to leave. They were to be taken to a National Health Services facility in Oxfordshire.
"We are also working urgently to finalize arrangements for an assisted departure from Hubei Province for British nationals this week and are in contact with people in Hubei to ensure they register their interest and that we can keep them updated," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement.
Matt Hancock, secretary of state for Health and Social Care, said in a tweet that they are working to return British nationals from Wuhan and that anyone who does return will be placed in isolation for 14 days.
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"Public safety is the top priority," he said.
Meanwhile, Australia and New Zealand are working to repatriate hundreds of their citizens from China, and their officials were scheduled to meet Thursday in Wuhan to orchestrate their departure.
Some 600 Australians and 100 New Zealanders are believed to be in Wuhan, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a plan Wednesday to fly them to Christmas Island, where they would be quarantined for up to two weeks.
Chineses health officials said Thursday the number of infected in China surged to 7,766 confirmed cases, an increase of nearly 1,800 cases from Wednesday, with Tibet recording its first confirmed case. South Korea and Vietnam recorded new cases, and India and the Philippines reported their first.
More than 6,000 vacationers are being held on an Italian cruise ship as two Chinese passengers are tested for the coronavirus. British Airways has suspended all flights from Britain to China.
Of the 170 deaths, 162 were reported in Hubei Province with 129 occurring in the city of Wuhan, where the outbreak of the coronavirus, dubbed 2019-nCov, is believed to have originated in December.
The disease has spread to at least 15 countries totaling nearly 80 confirmed cases with Thailand accounting for the highest number of 14.
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The news comes as the World Health Organization is to hold its second emergency committee on the coronavirus on Thursday to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The committee first convened last week when WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the outbreak did not constitute an international concern.
"Make no mistake," he said at that time. "This is an emergency in China, but it has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one."


upi--2020-01-30--Airlines say new 'emotional support animal' rules would make flying safer, healthier

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. airline industry is praising a move by federal regulators that would allow carriers to disqualify untrained `` emotional support animals '' as service animals -- a change that could lead to airlines charging travelers who bring along their pets .
Airlines are among the chief supporters of the proposed rule changes this month by the Department of Transportation .
Federal officials began mulling the change over concerns from carriers , flight attendants , airports and some of the flying public about a rising number of passengers with emotional support animals , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by way of a law intended for trained service animals , like guide dogs .
Under the Air Carrier Access Act , airlines are required to allow emotionally impaired travelers to bring a support animal at no added cost .
In most cases , the only requirement is that a passenger produce documentation from health and veterinary professionals citing a need for the animal .
Passengers without such records must pay to travel with their pets .
The proposed changes , outlined in a 94-page proposal by the Transportation Department , are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public comment on the Federal Register until March 22 .
As of Thursday , more than 6,200 comments have been registered .
Those favoring the rule change argue that more passengers are taking advantage of what could be viewed as a loophole in the system -- and more types of animals are being claimed as an ESA .
In recent years , ESA-documented passengers have boarded flights with dogs , cats , rabbits , miniature horses , Capuchin monkeys , snakes and peacocks , among others .
With the increase , opponents say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those animals behaving badly .
The DOT said complaints to U.S. and foreign airlines about service animals surged more than four-fold between 2013 and 2018 -- from 719 reports to more than 3,000 in that five-year span .
The airlines lay part of the blame on passengers who travel with untrained pets as support animals , mainly to avoid paying the extra fee , which can amount to hundreds of dollars round-trip .
That , they argue , has resulted in some very unpleasant and potentially dangerous situations .
American Airlines said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- such as untrained support dogs relieving themselves in the passenger cabin and showing signs of hostility under the stressful conditions of a crowded flights .
`` My greatest fear as a cabin crew member is that an untrained ESA will 'snap ' in flight and have an altercation with the one or more animals that are in the cabin , '' one attendant wrote in comments supporting the proposed rule changes .
`` I have seen animals react negatively to each other during boarding and continue to growl throughout the flight at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
If the changes take effect , individual airlines would for the first time have the discretion to draw a distinction between ESAs and trained service animals .
They would also be free to require more extensive documentation , or charge owners a pet fee .
For instance , they could be required to fill out a `` service animal relief attestation form '' to guarantee the animal `` will not create a health or sanitation risk on long flights . ''
American Airlines Senior Vice President Jill Surdek said the carrier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` meaningful way '' to concerns about the `` impact of emotional support animals . ''
`` By taking action to improve these regulations , it 's apparent that [ Transportation ] Secretary [ Elaine ] Chao and the department take this issue as seriously as our front-line team members and our customers , '' Surdek said .
`` Ultimately , we look forward to having better rules on the books when it comes to traveling with emotional support animals , which will make travel safer , healthier and more enjoyable for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are currently reviewing the rule and support the Department of Transportation 's efforts , '' he said , adding that the changes would `` build consistent and definitive policies across the industry .
`` [ The changes ] help ensure we are better equipped to provide the best possible service to everyone . ''
Brian Parrish , a spokesman for Southwest Airlines , was similarly enthusiastic .
He called the proposed changes `` common sense limits '' for traveling pets that grow in numbers each year .
Parrish said Southwest now transports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals per year -- following `` significant year-over-year increases [ for ESAs ] versus the number of trained , service animals we transport . ''
Although the push for change was largely spurred by the airline industry , it remains to be seen precisely how they would respond to gaining new authority over pets , as it will almost certainly influence passenger business to at least some degree .
Disability advocates , however , oppose changing a system they say has made a profound , therapeutic impact on untold thousands of passengers with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule changes , they argue , would be burdensome and discriminatory toward those travelers -- most of whom have legitimate , documented health reasons for needing pet support on their flights .
The National Disability Rights Network said the government 's proposed changes would make it much more difficult for those passengers to travel .
`` We are deeply disappointed that the Department of Transportation is taking such a restrictive view on the use of service animals , '' it said last week .
`` It 's unconscionable that the [ department ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of the rights of people with disabilities to travel freely like all other citizens . ''
The network said although some travelers do misrepresent their psychological conditions and pets , on the whole those cases are rare .
`` These proposals are a vast overreaction to an uncommon problem . ''
If the changes are approved , they would also allow carriers to restrict the size of service animals , much the same way they limit the size of carry-on bags .
`` This is entirely due to airlines reducing space between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smaller seats , so small that there is now no longer room for a service animal on some planes , '' the NDRN said .
`` Cramped space on planes is a nuisance to all travelers , but it now prevents some people from traveling at all . ''

If the proposed changes take effect, airlines will be able to decide for themselves whether to allow emotional support animals in the passenger cabin during flights. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. airline industry is praising a move by federal regulators that would allow carriers to disqualify untrained "emotional support animals" as service animals -- a change that could lead to airlines charging travelers who bring along their pets. Airlines are among the chief supporters of the proposed rule changes this month by the Department of Transportation. Federal officials began mulling the change over concerns from carriers, flight attendants, airports and some of the flying public about a rising number of passengers with emotional support animals, or ESAs -- that are taken aboard flights by way of a law intended for trained service animals, like guide dogs. Advertisement
Under the Air Carrier Access Act, airlines are required to allow emotionally impaired travelers to bring a support animal at no added cost. In most cases, the only requirement is that a passenger produce documentation from health and veterinary professionals citing a need for the animal. Passengers without such records must pay to travel with their pets.
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The proposed changes, outlined in a 94-page proposal by the Transportation Department, are not yet final and will be open to public comment on the Federal Register until March 22. As of Thursday, more than 6,200 comments have been registered.
Those favoring the rule change argue that more passengers are taking advantage of what could be viewed as a loophole in the system -- and more types of animals are being claimed as an ESA. In recent years, ESA-documented passengers have boarded flights with dogs, cats, rabbits, miniature horses, Capuchin monkeys, snakes and peacocks, among others.
With the increase, opponents say, there have also been more reports of those animals behaving badly.
The DOT said complaints to U.S. and foreign airlines about service animals surged more than four-fold between 2013 and 2018 -- from 719 reports to more than 3,000 in that five-year span.
The airlines lay part of the blame on passengers who travel with untrained pets as support animals, mainly to avoid paying the extra fee, which can amount to hundreds of dollars round-trip. That, they argue, has resulted in some very unpleasant and potentially dangerous situations.
American Airlines said flight attendants have dealt with problematic pets -- such as untrained support dogs relieving themselves in the passenger cabin and showing signs of hostility under the stressful conditions of a crowded flights.
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"My greatest fear as a cabin crew member is that an untrained ESA will 'snap' in flight and have an altercation with the one or more animals that are in the cabin," one attendant wrote in comments supporting the proposed rule changes. "I have seen animals react negatively to each other during boarding and continue to growl throughout the flight at one another on more than one occasion."
If the changes take effect, individual airlines would for the first time have the discretion to draw a distinction between ESAs and trained service animals. They would also be free to require more extensive documentation, or charge owners a pet fee.
For instance, they could be required to fill out a "service animal relief attestation form" to guarantee the animal "will not create a health or sanitation risk on long flights."
American Airlines Senior Vice President Jill Surdek said the carrier appreciates the Transportation Department responding in a "meaningful way" to concerns about the "impact of emotional support animals."
"By taking action to improve these regulations, it's apparent that [Transportation] Secretary [Elaine] Chao and the department take this issue as seriously as our front-line team members and our customers," Surdek said. "Ultimately, we look forward to having better rules on the books when it comes to traveling with emotional support animals, which will make travel safer, healthier and more enjoyable for our team members and customers."
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United Airlines spokesman Charles Hobart echoed that perspective.
"We are currently reviewing the rule and support the Department of Transportation's efforts," he said, adding that the changes would "build consistent and definitive policies across the industry.
"[The changes] help ensure we are better equipped to provide the best possible service to everyone."
Brian Parrish, a spokesman for Southwest Airlines, was similarly enthusiastic. He called the proposed changes "common sense limits" for traveling pets that grow in numbers each year.
Parrish said Southwest now transports nearly 200,000 pets classified as emotional support animals per year -- following "significant year-over-year increases [for ESAs] versus the number of trained, service animals we transport."
Although the push for change was largely spurred by the airline industry, it remains to be seen precisely how they would respond to gaining new authority over pets, as it will almost certainly influence passenger business to at least some degree.
Disability advocates, however, oppose changing a system they say has made a profound, therapeutic impact on untold thousands of passengers with special needs over the years. Such rule changes, they argue, would be burdensome and discriminatory toward those travelers -- most of whom have legitimate, documented health reasons for needing pet support on their flights.
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The National Disability Rights Network said the government's proposed changes would make it much more difficult for those passengers to travel.
"We are deeply disappointed that the Department of Transportation is taking such a restrictive view on the use of service animals," it said last week. "It's unconscionable that the [department] is putting convenience for the airline industry ahead of the rights of people with disabilities to travel freely like all other citizens."
The network said although some travelers do misrepresent their psychological conditions and pets, on the whole those cases are rare.
"These proposals are a vast overreaction to an uncommon problem."
If the changes are approved, they would also allow carriers to restrict the size of service animals, much the same way they limit the size of carry-on bags.
"This is entirely due to airlines reducing space between rows and squeezing passengers into smaller and smaller seats, so small that there is now no longer room for a service animal on some planes," the NDRN said. "Cramped space on planes is a nuisance to all travelers, but it now prevents some people from traveling at all."
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upi--2020-01-30--Flavinols in fruits, vegetables may lower odds for Alzheimer's

Older adults who regularly consume a group of antioxidants called flavonols may have a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer 's disease , a new study suggests .
The compounds exist in many fruits and vegetables , with the richest sources including green vegetables like kale , spinach and broccoli , apples and tea .
The researchers found that of over 900 older adults they followed for six years , the one-fifth with the highest flavonol intake were 48 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer 's than the one-fifth with the lowest intake .
The findings do not prove the antioxidants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the researchers stressed .
But they add to evidence that a healthy diet -- including plenty of fruits and vegetables -- may help protect the aging brain .
While studies have linked healthy eating habits to a lower risk of mental decline , the new findings get closer to one potential reason , according to lead researcher Dr. Thomas Holland .
`` We 've understood that fruits and vegetables are great for our health .
We wanted to focus more on the 'why , ' '' said Holland , of Rush University in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as antioxidants and fight inflammation , and animal research has suggested particular brain benefits : In lab mice engineered to have a `` model '' of Alzheimer 's , flavonols can curb the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the brain , and improve memory and learning abilities .
In past research , the Rush team has found that an eating pattern they dubbed the `` MIND diet '' is related to a lower risk of memory decline and Alzheimer 's in older adults .
They describe the diet as a hybrid of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet , or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension -- both of which can lower the risks of heart disease and stroke .
The MIND diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables -- leafy greens and berries , in particular -- as well as fiber-rich grains , nuts , beans , olive oil , fish and poultry .
It discourages red meat , butter , sweets and highly processed foods .
The new findings , according to Holland , give further support to that type of eating pattern .
For the study , published online Jan. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 921 older adults in an ongoing project looking at aging and memory .
At the outset , they were 81 years old , on average , and answered questions on their diet , other lifestyle habits and medical history .
Each year , they underwent neurological evaluations to spot signs of dementia .
Over six years , 220 study participants were diagnosed with probable Alzheimer 's .
The risk , it turned out , was 48 percent lower for the one-fifth with the highest flavonol intake , versus the one-fifth with the lowest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kale , spinach , broccoli , apples , pears , beans , tomatoes , tea , olive oil and wine .
And the 20 percent percent with the highest intake consumed 15 mg a day , on average -- three times more than people with the lowest flavonol intake , the findings showed .
According to Holland , it does n't take a full-fledged vegetarian diet to reach the 15-mg mark each day : Half a cup of cooked leafy greens ( or one cup of raw ) , a half-cup of berries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vegetables should do it .
Of course , there may be other differences between older adults who eat lots of veggies and those who do n't .
In this study , people with a high flavonol intake were more educated and more likely to exercise , for example .
But that did not explain their lower Alzheimer 's risk , the researchers found .
Nor did factors like overall diet , body weight or depression symptoms .
That said , no one is suggesting people should focus on flavonols alone .
Dr. Steven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brain Institute at the University of Florida , in Gainesville .
He said , `` This disease is complex , and there 's no one thing that will prevent it . ''
Nor is there any evidence that flavonol supplements curb Alzheimer 's risk , stressed DeKosky , who is also a fellow with the American Academy of Neurology .
`` But we do think there are things you can do to decrease your risk , '' he said .
Studies have linked a number of lifestyle factors to a relatively lower risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet , regular exercise , staying socially active , and challenging yourself with mentally stimulating activities .
But while studies do statistical adjustments to try to isolate an effect of one thing -- like flavonol intake -- in the real world , it 's overall lifestyle that 's key , DeKosky said .
`` It 's not one thing in isolation , '' he said .
`` It 's more like a symphony . ''
The Alzheimer 's Association has advice on lifestyle and brain health .

Older adults who regularly consume a group of antioxidants called flavonols may have a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
The compounds exist in many fruits and vegetables, with the richest sources including green vegetables like kale, spinach and broccoli, apples and tea.
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The researchers found that of over 900 older adults they followed for six years, the one-fifth with the highest flavonol intake were 48 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's than the one-fifth with the lowest intake.
The findings do not prove the antioxidants are a magic bullet against dementia, the researchers stressed. But they add to evidence that a healthy diet -- including plenty of fruits and vegetables -- may help protect the aging brain.
While studies have linked healthy eating habits to a lower risk of mental decline, the new findings get closer to one potential reason, according to lead researcher Dr. Thomas Holland.
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"We've understood that fruits and vegetables are great for our health. We wanted to focus more on the 'why,'" said Holland, of Rush University in Chicago.
Flavonols are known to act as antioxidants and fight inflammation, and animal research has suggested particular brain benefits: In lab mice engineered to have a "model" of Alzheimer's, flavonols can curb the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, and improve memory and learning abilities.
In past research, the Rush team has found that an eating pattern they dubbed the "MIND diet" is related to a lower risk of memory decline and Alzheimer's in older adults.
They describe the diet as a hybrid of the traditional Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension -- both of which can lower the risks of heart disease and stroke.
The MIND diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables -- leafy greens and berries, in particular -- as well as fiber-rich grains, nuts, beans, olive oil, fish and poultry. It discourages red meat, butter, sweets and highly processed foods.
The new findings, according to Holland, give further support to that type of eating pattern.
For the study, published online Jan. 29 in Neurology, the researchers followed 921 older adults in an ongoing project looking at aging and memory.
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At the outset, they were 81 years old, on average, and answered questions on their diet, other lifestyle habits and medical history. Each year, they underwent neurological evaluations to spot signs of dementia.
Over six years, 220 study participants were diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's. The risk, it turned out, was 48 percent lower for the one-fifth with the highest flavonol intake, versus the one-fifth with the lowest.
People largely got their flavonols from kale, spinach, broccoli, apples, pears, beans, tomatoes, tea, olive oil and wine. And the 20 percent percent with the highest intake consumed 15 mg a day, on average -- three times more than people with the lowest flavonol intake, the findings showed.
According to Holland, it doesn't take a full-fledged vegetarian diet to reach the 15-mg mark each day: Half a cup of cooked leafy greens (or one cup of raw), a half-cup of berries, and a half-cup of other cooked vegetables should do it.
Of course, there may be other differences between older adults who eat lots of veggies and those who don't. In this study, people with a high flavonol intake were more educated and more likely to exercise, for example.
But that did not explain their lower Alzheimer's risk, the researchers found. Nor did factors like overall diet, body weight or depression symptoms.
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That said, no one is suggesting people should focus on flavonols alone.
Dr. Steven DeKosky is deputy director of the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida, in Gainesville. He said, "This disease is complex, and there's no one thing that will prevent it."
Nor is there any evidence that flavonol supplements curb Alzheimer's risk, stressed DeKosky, who is also a fellow with the American Academy of Neurology.
"But we do think there are things you can do to decrease your risk," he said.
Studies have linked a number of lifestyle factors to a relatively lower risk of developing dementia -- including a healthy diet, regular exercise, staying socially active, and challenging yourself with mentally stimulating activities.
But while studies do statistical adjustments to try to isolate an effect of one thing -- like flavonol intake -- in the real world, it's overall lifestyle that's key, DeKosky said.
"It's not one thing in isolation," he said. "It's more like a symphony."
More information
The Alzheimer's Association has advice on lifestyle and brain health.
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upi--2020-01-30--‘Will & Grace' star Eric McCormack on revival: ‘We had three great years’

NEW YORK , Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- Eric McCormack has mixed emotions about Will & Grace ending again , but has n't ruled out another revival of the sitcom .
Co-starring Debra Messing , Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes , the show will wrap up this spring after 246 episodes on NBC .
The series about a gay lawyer and his straight female best friend/roommate originally ran from 1998 to 2006 .
It was revived for three seasons starting in 2017 .
`` It 's over for me .
We finished the last one on Dec. 18 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCormack recently told UPI in New York .
`` It 's an overused phrase , but in this case , it is really appropriate because it was n't just sad .
We had a second chance to do this right .
We had three great years with these characters and I love the way it ends and I love what Will and Grace get , '' the 56-year-old actor added .
McCormack , his fellow cast members , the writers and crew accomplished everything they set out to with the three bonus seasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , city life , relationships , career changes and family .
`` It was a real journey , '' he said .
`` The real reason Max Mutchnick wanted to bring the show back was to use these character voices at this particular time in history , which is why our first season was so political in its comedy .
The second became more about love and boyfriends and this season has very much been about children and I love that for them , '' McCormack said .
`` These characters can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for so long before you want to see the growth that comes with parenthood . ''
His remarks echo a statement Mutchnick and show co-creator David Kohan released in July , when they announced the show would end on a high note with Season 11 .
The last season finds Grace pregnant and Will hiring a surrogate mother , played by Demi Lovato , to carry his baby .
`` It is our belief that throughout this time , we have been able to sustain a level of quality that we can all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past three seasons .
In the interest of protecting the legacy of this show and the truly outstanding work that went into making every episode , we have decided now is the time to stop , '' Mutchnick and Kohan said in their statement .
Now that he has reconnected with his TV family , McCormack hopes they will remain close as they move on to other projects .
`` We try .
Sean and I see each other quite a bit in L.A. We 'll never see Messing now .
She 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assuring that if another 11 years pass and there is an appetite for more Will & Grace , he will gladly return .
`` I can come back next week if somebody asks .
You never know .
What I love about television is that characters can age as actors age and sometimes that does n't work as well , '' he said .
`` But , in this case , to see these characters again 11 years later I think really worked , and 11 years from now , we will need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people helping us to the stage and back , but I am willing . ''
The show 's fan base has grown exponentially as attitudes toward gay people have warmed , and as the show 's original viewers watch the new episodes with their partners and kids .
`` We slowly brought guys , we brought an older audience , we brought a younger audience , '' McCormack said .
`` People come up and say they watch with their whole family .
They go , 'My grandmother watches the show ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 8 . '
I 'm like , 'Really , 8 ? '
I 'd never thought of it that way . ''
Talk of reviving the show began in earnest after a short , online film -- featuring the characters of Will , Grace , Karen and Jack comically discussing Donald Trump 's candidacy for U.S. president -- went viral in September 2016 .
`` When we did the 10-minute video that launched this whole thing , that 's all I thought we were going to do , and then when NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episodes ? '
I really thought it was a totally limited thing .
I did not envision this being my life again , '' McCormack said .
Season 11 of Will & Grace airs Thursday nights on NBC .

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Eric McCormack from "Will & Grace" arrives on the red carpet at the NBC Midseason New York Press Junket in New York on January 23. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Eric McCormack has mixed emotions about Will & Grace ending again, but hasn't ruled out another revival of the sitcom. Co-starring Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes, the show will wrap up this spring after 246 episodes on NBC. Advertisement
The series about a gay lawyer and his straight female best friend/roommate originally ran from 1998 to 2006. It was revived for three seasons starting in 2017.
"It's over for me. We finished the last one on Dec. 18, so it was definitely bittersweet," McCormack recently told UPI in New York.
"It's an overused phrase, but in this case, it is really appropriate because it wasn't just sad. We had a second chance to do this right. We had three great years with these characters and I love the way it ends and I love what Will and Grace get," the 56-year-old actor added.
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McCormack, his fellow cast members, the writers and crew accomplished everything they set out to with the three bonus seasons, mining for laughs subjects such as politics, city life, relationships, career changes and family.
"It was a real journey," he said.
"The real reason Max Mutchnick wanted to bring the show back was to use these character voices at this particular time in history, which is why our first season was so political in its comedy. The second became more about love and boyfriends and this season has very much been about children and I love that for them," McCormack said.
"These characters can only spin out of control in Manhattan for so long before you want to see the growth that comes with parenthood."
His remarks echo a statement Mutchnick and show co-creator David Kohan released in July, when they announced the show would end on a high note with Season 11. The last season finds Grace pregnant and Will hiring a surrogate mother, played by Demi Lovato, to carry his baby.
"It is our belief that throughout this time, we have been able to sustain a level of quality that we can all be incredibly proud of, especially these past three seasons. In the interest of protecting the legacy of this show and the truly outstanding work that went into making every episode, we have decided now is the time to stop," Mutchnick and Kohan said in their statement.
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Now that he has reconnected with his TV family, McCormack hopes they will remain close as they move on to other projects.
"We try. Sean and I see each other quite a bit in L.A. We'll never see Messing now. She's on Broadway," McCormack said, assuring that if another 11 years pass and there is an appetite for more Will & Grace, he will gladly return.
"I can come back next week if somebody asks. You never know. What I love about television is that characters can age as actors age and sometimes that doesn't work as well," he said.
"But, in this case, to see these characters again 11 years later I think really worked, and 11 years from now, we will need cue cards and prompters in our ears and people helping us to the stage and back, but I am willing."
The show's fan base has grown exponentially as attitudes toward gay people have warmed, and as the show's original viewers watch the new episodes with their partners and kids.
"We slowly brought guys, we brought an older audience, we brought a younger audience," McCormack said. "People come up and say they watch with their whole family. They go, 'My grandmother watches the show' or 'I've watched since I was 8.' I'm like, 'Really, 8?' I'd never thought of it that way."
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Talk of reviving the show began in earnest after a short, online film -- featuring the characters of Will, Grace, Karen and Jack comically discussing Donald Trump's candidacy for U.S. president -- went viral in September 2016.
"When we did the 10-minute video that launched this whole thing, that's all I thought we were going to do, and then when NBC said, 'How about we do 12 episodes?' I really thought it was a totally limited thing. I did not envision this being my life again," McCormack said.
Season 11 of Will & Grace airs Thursday nights on NBC.


upi--2020-01-30--Famous birthdays for Jan. 30: Wilmer Valderrama, Christian Bale

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius .
-- Franklin @ @ @ @ @ of the United States in 1882 -- Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme , who was @ @ @ @ @ 1927 -- Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in 1941 ( age 79 )

Wilmer Valderrama attends the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7. The actor turns 40 on January 30. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: Advertisement
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States in 1882
-- Historian Barbara Tuchman in 1912
-- Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was assassinated in 1986, in 1927
-- Theatrical producer Hal Prince in 1928
-- Actor Gene Hackman in 1930 (age 90)
-- Actor Vanessa Redgrave in 1937 (age 83)
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-- Chess champion Boris Spassky in 1937 (age 83)
-- Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in 1941 (age 79)
-- Author Gregory Benford in 1941 (age 79)
-- Singer/Jefferson Airplane founder Marty Balin in 1942
-- Musician Steve Marriott in 1947
-- Musician/songwriter Phil Collins in 1951 (age 69)
-- Actor Charles Dutton in 1951 (age 69)
-- Hall of fame golfer Curtis Strange in 1955 (age 65)
-- Hall of fame golfer Payne Stewart in 1957
-- Jordanian King Abdullah II in 1962 (age 58)
-- Spanish King Felipe VI in 1968 (age 52)
-- Actor Christian Bale in 1974 (age 46)
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-- Actor Andy Milonakis in 1976 (age 44)
-- Actor Wilmer Valderrama in 1980 (age 40)
-- Rapper Kid Cudi, born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, in 1984 (age 36)
-- Actor Eiza Gonzalez in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Danielle Campbell in 1995 (age 25)
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upi--2020-01-30--On This Day, Jan. 30: Kenya Airways crash kills 169; 10 survive

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1649 , British King Charles I was beheaded by order of Parliament .
In 1798 , the first fight to break out on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives began when one congressman spat in another 's face .
In 1835 , a gunman fired twice on Andrew Jackson , the first attempt on the life of a U.S. president .
Jackson was n't injured .
In 1933 , Adolf Hitler was sworn in as chancellor of Germany .
In 1943 , the British air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timed to coincide with a speech by Herman Goering marking Adolf Hitler 's 10th year in power .
In 1948 , Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist .
In 1968 , Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces launched a massive attack , known as the Tet Offensive , against South Vietnam , the United States , and their allies .
In 1969 , the Beatles staged an impromptu concert on the roof of Apple Records in London .
The event , which became part of the documentary film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public appearance by the band .
In 1972 , in what became known as `` Bloody Sunday , '' 13 Roman Catholics were killed by British troops during a banned civil rights march in Londonderry , Northern Ireland .
In 1979 , the Iranian government announced it would let Shiite Muslim leader Ayatollah Khomeini return from exile .
Washington responded by ordering the evacuation of all U.S. dependents from Iran .
In 1993 , parents donated portions of their own lungs to their daughter with cystic fibrosis in a pioneering transplant surgery in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airways Flight 431 crashed into the sea off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire , killing 169 people .
Ten people survived .
In 2003 , a U.S. judge sentenced Richard Reid to life in prison for trying to set off plastic explosives in his shoes on a trans-Atlantic flight in 2001 .
In 2011 , international aid groups said red tape and corruption in Haiti were withholding a massive array of supplies a year after a catastrophic earthquake struck the country .
In 2019 , scientists reveal a cavity about two-thirds the size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing beneath Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica .
Its collapse could lead to a dramatic sea level rise measured in feet .

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On January 30, 2000, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashed into the sea off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire, killing 169 people. Ten people survived. File Photo by Torsten Maiwald/Wikimedia
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1649, British King Charles I was beheaded by order of Parliament. Advertisement
In 1798, the first fight to break out on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives began when one congressman spat in another's face.
In 1835, a gunman fired twice on Andrew Jackson, the first attempt on the life of a U.S. president. Jackson wasn't injured.
In 1933, Adolf Hitler was sworn in as chancellor of Germany.
In 1943, the British air force bombed Berlin in a daylight raid timed to coincide with a speech by Herman Goering marking Adolf Hitler's 10th year in power.
In 1948, Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist.
File Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI
In 1968, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces launched a massive attack, known as the Tet Offensive, against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies.
In 1969, the Beatles staged an impromptu concert on the roof of Apple Records in London. The event, which became part of the documentary film Let It Be, was the last public appearance by the band.
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In 1972, in what became known as "Bloody Sunday," 13 Roman Catholics were killed by British troops during a banned civil rights march in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
In 1979, the Iranian government announced it would let Shiite Muslim leader Ayatollah Khomeini return from exile. Washington responded by ordering the evacuation of all U.S. dependents from Iran.
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In 1993, parents donated portions of their own lungs to their daughter with cystic fibrosis in a pioneering transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
In 2000, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashed into the sea off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire, killing 169 people. Ten people survived.
In 2003, a U.S. judge sentenced Richard Reid to life in prison for trying to set off plastic explosives in his shoes on a trans-Atlantic flight in 2001.
In 2011, international aid groups said red tape and corruption in Haiti were withholding a massive array of supplies a year after a catastrophic earthquake struck the country.
In 2019, scientists reveal a cavity about two-thirds the size of Manhattan and nearly 1,000 feet tall growing beneath Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. Its collapse could lead to a dramatic sea level rise measured in feet.
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upi--2020-01-30--House managers lean on Rep. Zoe Lofgren's experience on all 3 modern impeachments

Jan. 30 ( UPI ) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren 's fellow House impeachment managers are relying on the unique background she 's brought to the trial as the only member of Congress to have worked on all three modern impeachments .
Lofgren , who represents Central California 's 19th Congressional District , was a staffer for former Rep. Don Edwards , D-Calif. , during the 1974 impeachment of former President Richard Nixon .
In 1998 , she was a member of the House judiciary committee during former President Bill Clinton 's impeachment .
And last week , she became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an impeachment trial , this time for President Donald Trump .
`` Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren brings incredible institutional history and knowledge to our group of House impeachment managers , '' Rep. Sylvia Garcia , D-Texas , told CNN .
`` I will certainly be leaning on her wisdom and expertise as we make the case to the American people .
Joining Lofgren and Garcia on the team of House managers are intelligence committee Chairman Adam Schiff , judiciary committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler , and Reps. Jason Crow , Val Demings and Hakeem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power and obstruction of Congress for his dealings with Ukraine last year .
The charges say the president used Congress-approved military aid and a potential White House visit as leverage to pressure Kiev into announcing investigations of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden , a former board member for Ukrainian gas company Burisma .
The second article says Trump interfered with the House impeachment investigation by refusing to cooperate and defying subpoenas to keep administration officials from testifying in the inquiry .
Before she was even named to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an op-ed in Newsweek describing her experience as the only member of Congress to work on all three impeachments .
`` This is not something I planned on , '' she wrote Dec. 13 .
`` It 's not something I 'm happy about . ''
During her time working on Edwards ' staff , she was assigned to write one of the articles of impeachment against Nixon that did n't pass out of committee .
`` I had the profound opportunity to have a bird's-eye view of the proceedings , '' Lofgren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump abused his power when he attempted to influence the 2020 presidential election .
But unlike the former , Trump `` used a foreign power to do it . ''
During Clinton 's impeachment , Lofgren was a member of the judiciary committee .
She said she did n't believe Clinton abused the power of the presidency when he lied about his affair , but instead abused the trust of his wife .
Republicans voted to impeach Clinton despite what Lofgren described as her warning that it would `` damage the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` Unfortunately , they did n't listen , and that , in part , helped create the atmosphere for the antics , untruths and an emboldened president wielding unchecked power that subverts the Constitution we 're seeing today , '' she wrote .
`` It 's important to remember : Impeachment is not about punishing the president ; it is about protecting the American people from constitutional violations so extreme they threaten the country 's future . ''
This time around , Lofgren said she encouraged younger Democrats in the House to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report on the origins of the process of impeachment and what the Constitution means where it describes high crimes and misdemeanors .
`` It 's not just whatever you think , '' she said in an interview in December .
`` We are the product of our history and we should be creatures of our law -- the most important of which is the Constitution . ''

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Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., (L) and Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, walk into the Senate chamber for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Lofgren, a House manager in the trial, has worked in some capacity on all three modern impeachments. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren's fellow House impeachment managers are relying on the unique background she's brought to the trial as the only member of Congress to have worked on all three modern impeachments. Lofgren, who represents Central California's 19th District, was a staffer for former Rep. Don Edwards, D-Calif., during the 1974 impeachment of former President Richard Nixon. In 1998, she was a member of the House judiciary committee during former President Bill Clinton's impeachment. Advertisement
Last week, she became the first female House manager to deliver arguments in an impeachment trial, this time for President Donald Trump.
"Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren brings incredible institutional history and knowledge to our group of House impeachment managers," Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, told CNN. "I will certainly be leaning on her wisdom and expertise as we make the case to the American people."
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Joining Lofgren and Garcia on the team of House managers are intelligence committee Chairman Adam Schiff, judiciary committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, and Reps. Jason Crow, Val Demings and Hakeem Jeffries.
Trump is charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress for his dealings with Ukraine last year. The charges say the president used Congress-approved military aid and a potential White House visit as leverage to pressure Kiev into announcing investigations of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, a former board member for Ukrainian gas company Burisma.
The second article says Trump interfered with the House impeachment investigation by refusing to cooperate and defying subpoenas to keep administration officials from testifying in the inquiry.
Before she was even named to the House managers team, Lofgren wrote an op-ed in Newsweek describing her experience as the only member of Congress to work on all three impeachments.
"This is not something I planned on," she wrote Dec. 13. "It's not something I'm happy about."
During her time working on Edwards' staff, she was assigned to write one of the articles of impeachment against Nixon that didn't pass out of committee.
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"I had the profound opportunity to have a bird's-eye view of the proceedings," Lofgren wrote.
She said that like Nixon, Trump abused his power when he attempted to influence the 2020 presidential election. But unlike the former, Trump "used a foreign power to do it."
During Clinton's impeachment, Lofgren was a member of the judiciary committee. She said she didn't believe Clinton abused the power of the presidency when he lied about his affair, but instead abused the trust of his wife.
Republicans voted to impeach Clinton despite what Lofgren described as her warning that it would "damage the American people's faith in our democracy."
"Unfortunately, they didn't listen, and that, in part, helped create the atmosphere for the antics, untruths and an emboldened president wielding unchecked power that subverts the Constitution we're seeing today," she wrote.
"It's important to remember: Impeachment is not about punishing the president; it is about protecting the American people from constitutional violations so extreme they threaten the country's future."
This time around, Lofgren said she encouraged younger Democrats in the House to "familiarize themselves" with a 1974 report on the origins of the process of impeachment and what the Constitution means where it describes high crimes and misdemeanors.
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"It's not just whatever you think," she said in an interview in December. "We are the product of our history and we should be creatures of our law -- the most important of which is the Constitution."