upi--2020-09-28--Aaron Rodgers pushes 3-0 Packers past Saints

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers overcame a tremendous performance from Alvin Kamara to pick up a win over the New Orleans Saints and move to 3-0 on the season .
Rodgers completed 21 of 32 passes for 283 yards and did n't throw an interception in the 37-30 triumph Sunday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans .
Kamara had 197 yards from scrimmage and two scores on 19 touches in the loss .
`` I really appreciated the flow we had and the [ coaches ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rodgers told reporters .
`` And [ on Sunday ] we did . ''
Mason Crosby made a 52-yard field goal on the Packers first drive of the game .
The Saints responded when quarterback Drew Brees threw an 11-yard touchdown toss to Kamara .
Crosby added another field goal at the start of the second quarter to cut the Saints lead to 7-6 .
Rodgers threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard on the Packers ' next drive .
The Saints then got a 45-yard field goal from Wil Lutz .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ before halftime when Brees threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders .
The Packers responded with a seven-play , 75-yard touchdown drive on the first possession of the second half .
Aaron Jones capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run .
Lutz hit a 35-yard kick on the Saints next drive to tie the score at 20-20 .
Rodgers then hooked up with tight end Marcedes Lewis for an 18-yard touchdown to give the Packers a 27-20 edge with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter .
Kamara answered with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short screen pass from Brees .
The Saints running back caught the ball on the left flank and broke several tackles before he sprinted down the sideline and weaved between would-be-tacklers on the 52-yard touchdown trek .
Crosby then hit a 49-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter to give Green Bay a 30-27 lead .
The Packers forced a Saints punt on their next drive .
Rodgers then orchestrated a seven-play , 50-yard scoring drive .
Rodgers threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Robert Tonyan to end that drive and give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining .
Lutz made a 34-yard field goal on the Saints next drive , but New Orleans failed to recover an onside kick after the field goal .
The Packers ran out the rest of the clock to pick up their third win of 2020 .
Defensive end Kingsley Keke had two sacks , a forced fumble and a pass defensed in the victory .
Lazard had six catches for 146 yards and a touchdown for the Packers .
Brees completed 29 of 36 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games in a row now , where these have n't been our best performances , '' Brees said .
`` There are plenty of things that we know we need to work on on both sides of the ball . ''
The Packers ( 3-0 ) host the Atlanta Falcons ( 0-3 ) at 8:15 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay , Wis .
The Saints ( 1-2 ) face the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit .
`` We 've got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game against Detroit , '' Saints coach Sean Payton said .
`` That 's our industry .
We are 1-2 right now .
It 's been awhile since we felt that .
...
It 's a little bit of a gut check . ''

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) has nine touchdown passes and zero interceptions this season after another three-touchdown performance Sunday in New Orleans. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers overcame a tremendous performance from Alvin Kamara to pick up a win over the New Orleans Saints and move to 3-0 on the season. Rodgers completed 21 of 32 passes for 283 yards and didn't throw an interception in the 37-30 triumph Sunday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Kamara had 197 yards from scrimmage and two scores on 19 touches in the loss. Advertisement
"I really appreciated the flow we had and the [coaches] trusting us to make plays," Rodgers told reporters. "And [on Sunday] we did."
Mason Crosby made a 52-yard field goal on the Packers first drive of the game. The Saints responded when quarterback Drew Brees threw an 11-yard touchdown toss to Kamara. Crosby added another field goal at the start of the second quarter to cut the Saints lead to 7-6.
Advertisement CLASSIC RODGERS. This throw to Allen Lazard is peak vintage @AaronRodgers12.#GoPackGo | NBC pic.twitter.com/MGPGbgsr27— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) September 28, 2020
Rodgers threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard on the Packers' next drive. The Saints then got a 45-yard field goal from Wil Lutz. New Orleans took a 17-13 lead just before halftime when Brees threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders.
The Packers responded with a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on the first possession of the second half. Aaron Jones capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run. Lutz hit a 35-yard kick on the Saints next drive to tie the score at 20-20.
Rodgers then hooked up with tight end Marcedes Lewis for an 18-yard touchdown to give the Packers a 27-20 edge with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter.
Kamara answered with an incredible touchdown run after he caught a short screen pass from Brees. The Saints running back caught the ball on the left flank and broke several tackles before he sprinted down the sideline and weaved between would-be-tacklers on the 52-yard touchdown trek.
Crosby then hit a 49-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter to give Green Bay a 30-27 lead. The Packers forced a Saints punt on their next drive. Rodgers then orchestrated a seven-play, 50-yard scoring drive. Rodgers threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Robert Tonyan to end that drive and give the Packers a 10-point lead with 2:04 remaining.
Lutz made a 34-yard field goal on the Saints next drive, but New Orleans failed to recover an onside kick after the field goal. The Packers ran out the rest of the clock to pick up their third win of 2020.
Defensive end Kingsley Keke had two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defensed in the victory. Lazard had six catches for 146 yards and a touchdown for the Packers.
Brees completed 29 of 36 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
"We've had two games in a row now, where these haven't been our best performances," Brees said. "There are plenty of things that we know we need to work on on both sides of the ball."
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The Packers (3-0) host the Atlanta Falcons (0-3) at 8:15 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Saints (1-2) face the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit.
"We've got to get ready to play a better game against Detroit," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "That's our industry. We are 1-2 right now. It's been awhile since we felt that. ... It's a little bit of a gut check."


upi--2020-09-28--WWE Clash of Champions: Roman Reigns faces cousin Jey Uso

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- Universal Champion Roman Reigns defended his title against his cousin Jey Uso in the main event of WWE Clash of Champions .
The pay-per-view event on Sunday featured only championship matches .
Women 's Tag Team Champions Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax were unable to defend their titles as they were not medically cleared .
Nikki Cross was set to face Bayley for the SmackDown Women 's Championship but she also was n't cleared .
Reigns , accompanied by his special counselor Paul Heyman , arrived to the ring shirtless as he ditched his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jey Uso came down to the ring wearing a lei around his neck .
Reigns dominated the first half of the bout and taunted his cousin while doing so .
The Tribal Chief stopped any momentum Jey Uso started to gain .
Jey Uso came close to winning after he connected with a Splash from the top rope but Reigns kicked out with authority at two .
The champ , while he kicked out , had used his arm to attack Jey Uso below the belt .
Reigns then proceeded to Spear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Reigns wanted Jey Uso to call him The Tribal Chief but the high-flyer refused , resulting in a second Spear .
Jey Uso 's brother Jimmy Uso came down to the ring and said he was going to throw in the towel to end the match .
Jey Uso pleaded with his brother not to throw in the towel , but Reigns started to punch him repeatedly , so he threw in the towel , making Reigns the winner .
Jimmy Uso called Reigns The Tribal Chief as Heyman placed Jey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WWE Champion Drew McIntyre defended his title against Randy Orton in an Ambulance match .
A winner is declared after an opponent is placed into an ambulance with both doors closed .
Orton at times appeared poised to win , however , multiple legends that The Viper has tormented over recent months returned to stop him including Big Show , Christian , Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair .
Orton tried to kick McIntyre in the head until Big Show grabbed his foot and proceeded to slam him through a table .
Christian stepped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area with the WWE veteran ambushing Orton from behind .
Micheals performed Sweet Chin Music on Orton and pushed him off the top of the ambulance .
McIntyre won the match after surviving an RKO and striking Orton with a Claymore followed by a kick to the head .
McIntyre closed both doors as Flair drove the ambulance away to end the match .
Raw Women 's Champion Asuka defended her title against Zelina Vega who fought hard against The Empress of Tomorrow .
Asuka won the match after she reversed Vega 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asuka tried to shake Vega 's hand afterward , but Vega attacked her and left .
Bayley , who was left without an opponent , gave an open challenge for anyone to face her for the SmackDown Women 's Championship .
Asuka answered the challenge in a surprise move to try and become both Raw and SmackDown Women 's Champion .
Asuka was in control early as she tried to defeat Bayley quickly .
Bayley was scrambling and desperate to get out of the match , used a steel chair to end the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes Bayley lose the match but allows to her keep the SmackDown Women 's Championship .
Sasha Banks then appeared and got revenge on Bayley for attacking her twice in recent weeks .
The Boss used a steel chair and a kendo stick on Bayley before the champ got away .
Other moments from Clash of Champions included SmackDown Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura defeating Lucha House Party ; Sami Zayn defeating Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles in a Ladder match to become the undisputed Intercontinental Champion ; and Raw Tag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Angel Garza .
Zayn won the match after he handcuffed Hardy 's pierced earlobe to a ladder and handcuffed AJ Styles ' wrist to another .
Hardy had also delivered a Swanton Bomb from the top of a ladder during the match .

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Universal Champion Roman Reigns defended his title against his cousin Jey Uso in the main event of WWE Clash of Champions.
The pay-per-view event on Sunday featured only championship matches. Women's Tag Team Champions Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax were unable to defend their titles as they were not medically cleared. Nikki Cross was set to face Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship but she also wasn't cleared.
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Reigns, accompanied by his special counselor Paul Heyman, arrived to the ring shirtless as he ditched his normal wrestling attire for the first time. Jey Uso came down to the ring wearing a lei around his neck.
Reigns dominated the first half of the bout and taunted his cousin while doing so. The Tribal Chief stopped any momentum Jey Uso started to gain.
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Jey Uso came close to winning after he connected with a Splash from the top rope but Reigns kicked out with authority at two. The champ, while he kicked out, had used his arm to attack Jey Uso below the belt. Reigns then proceeded to Spear Jey Uso but chose not to pin him.
Reigns wanted Jey Uso to call him The Tribal Chief but the high-flyer refused, resulting in a second Spear. Jey Uso's brother Jimmy Uso came down to the ring and said he was going to throw in the towel to end the match.
Jey Uso pleaded with his brother not to throw in the towel, but Reigns started to punch him repeatedly, so he threw in the towel, making Reigns the winner. Jimmy Uso called Reigns The Tribal Chief as Heyman placed Jey Uso's lei over his client.
He is the tribal chief after all. Jimmy @WWEUsos throws in the towel to secure the victory for @WWERomanReigns at #WWEClash of Champions! pic.twitter.com/KQ7kWj2v8w— WWE (@WWE) September 28, 2020 Advertisement
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre defended his title against Randy Orton in an Ambulance match. A winner is declared after an opponent is placed into an ambulance with both doors closed.
Orton at times appeared poised to win, however, multiple legends that The Viper has tormented over recent months returned to stop him including Big Show, Christian, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.
Orton tried to kick McIntyre in the head until Big Show grabbed his foot and proceeded to slam him through a table. Christian stepped in once the battle reached the backstage area with the WWE veteran ambushing Orton from behind.
Micheals performed Sweet Chin Music on Orton and pushed him off the top of the ambulance. McIntyre won the match after surviving an RKO and striking Orton with a Claymore followed by a kick to the head. McIntyre closed both doors as Flair drove the ambulance away to end the match.
Raw Women's Champion Asuka defended her title against Zelina Vega who fought hard against The Empress of Tomorrow. Asuka won the match after she reversed Vega's pinning attempt into the Asuka Lock. Asuka tried to shake Vega's hand afterward, but Vega attacked her and left.
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Bayley, who was left without an opponent, gave an open challenge for anyone to face her for the SmackDown Women's Championship. Asuka answered the challenge in a surprise move to try and become both Raw and SmackDown Women's Champion.
Asuka was in control early as she tried to defeat Bayley quickly. Bayley was scrambling and desperate to get out of the match, used a steel chair to end the bout in a disqualification. The disqualification makes Bayley lose the match but allows to her keep the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Sasha Banks then appeared and got revenge on Bayley for attacking her twice in recent weeks. The Boss used a steel chair and a kendo stick on Bayley before the champ got away.
Other moments from Clash of Champions included SmackDown Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura defeating Lucha House Party; Sami Zayn defeating Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles in a Ladder match to become the undisputed Intercontinental Champion; and Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits defeating Andrade and Angel Garza.
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Zayn won the match after he handcuffed Hardy's pierced earlobe to a ladder and handcuffed AJ Styles' wrist to another. Hardy had also delivered a Swanton Bomb from the top of a ladder during the match.


upi--2020-09-28--Judge rules Uber 'fit and proper' to operate in London

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- A London judge on Monday ruled that ride-share giant Uber can operate in the city , following months of legal gridlock .
London transportation officials had suspended Uber 's license to operate over fears that troubles with the company 's app compromised riders ' information .
In his ruling Monday , Deputy Chief Magistrate Tanweer Ikram determined that Uber was `` fit and proper '' to hold a London private hire vehicle operator 's license , finding that Uber has made fixes to the app .
The ruling allows Uber to continue operating in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company has been allowed to continue operating in the city during the appeals process .
Transport for London had argued that a glitch in the app allowed unauthorized drivers to access driver accounts and illegally pick up passengers .
The transportation authority flagged Uber last November and denied a license for a second time .
Uber argued that it fixed the app glitch and introduced a new system that confirms the identity of approved drivers , which includes facial recognition technology .
London has 45,000 Uber drivers , the company 's largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in themselves are just so serious that their mere occurrence is evidence that the operator is not fit and proper to hold a license .
I do not find this to be one of those cases , '' Ikramsaid wrote in his ruling .
`` I do not find any evidence of concealment or 'coverup ' on the part of [ Uber ] . ''
Ikram said the app issues have been `` adequately addressed . ''
`` Despite their historical failings , I find them , now , to be a fit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PHV operator 's license .
I do , however , wish to hear from the advocates on conditions and on my determination as to the length of a license . ''
Uber did not immediately respond to the ruling Monday .

For nearly two months, the company has been allowed to continue operating in the city during the appeals process. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A London judge on Monday ruled that ride-share giant Uber can operate in the city, following months of legal gridlock. London transportation officials had suspended Uber's license to operate over fears that troubles with the company's app compromised riders' information. Advertisement
In his ruling Monday, Deputy Chief Magistrate Tanweer Ikram determined that Uber was "fit and proper" to hold a London private hire vehicle operator's license, finding that Uber has made fixes to the app.
The ruling allows Uber to continue operating in London. For nearly two months, the company has been allowed to continue operating in the city during the appeals process.
Transport for London had argued that a glitch in the app allowed unauthorized drivers to access driver accounts and illegally pick up passengers.
The transportation authority flagged Uber last November and denied a license for a second time.
Uber argued that it fixed the app glitch and introduced a new system that confirms the identity of approved drivers, which includes facial recognition technology. London has 45,000 Uber drivers, the company's largest market in Europe.
"Some breaches in themselves are just so serious that their mere occurrence is evidence that the operator is not fit and proper to hold a license. I do not find this to be one of those cases," Ikramsaid wrote in his ruling.
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"I do not find any evidence of concealment or 'coverup' on the part of [Uber]."
Ikram said the app issues have been "adequately addressed."
"Despite their historical failings, I find them, now, to be a fit and proper person to hold a London PHV operator's license. I do, however, wish to hear from the advocates on conditions and on my determination as to the length of a license."
Uber did not immediately respond to the ruling Monday.


upi--2020-09-28--Moon Jae-in hopes official's killing opens 'waterway' to unity with North Korea

SEOUL , Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in spoke publicly for the first time Monday about the killing last week of a fisheries official by North Korean troops , expressing regret and seeking increased cooperation with Pyongyang .
`` It is urgently necessary for both North and South to clarify the facts of this incident and to come up with practical measures to prevent a recurrence , '' Moon told reporters during a meeting with senior aides .
`` I hope that from solving this case , we will be able to ignite the spark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperation . ''
Moon offered his condolences to the family of the 47-year-old man , an employee of the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries , who was shot dead by North Korean troops last Tuesday after he floated to the northern side of the maritime boundary between North and South Korea .
The unidentified man had disappeared from an inspection boat patrolling near the Northern Limit Line , the de facto maritime boundary , a day earlier .
South Korean defense officials said last week that he may have been trying to defect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` very regrettable and unfortunate '' and said it 's created `` shock and fury '' in the South .
`` I am very sorry , as the government must protect the people 's safety and security under any circumstances , '' he said .
Earlier Monday , members of the opposition People Power Party held a rally outside the National Assembly , South Korea 's parliament , criticizing Moon 's government for not doing enough to protect the fisheries official .
Pyongyang admitted Friday to shooting the man , saying in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to properly identify himself and attempted to flee as soldiers approached .
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered a rare apology for the killing , saying he `` feels very sorry that ... an unexpected and unfortunate incident happened in our waters , which brought great disappointment to President Moon Jae-in and South Koreans . ''
The message disputed initial claims that the North Korean soldiers had burned the man 's body after shooting him , however -- saying they only burned a flotation device as a COVID-19 precaution .
Moon said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special meaning '' and showed that he does n't want the relationship between Seoul and Pyongyang to deteriorate further .
`` Chairman Kim Jong Un is also taking this incident seriously , and it can be seen that he hopes that inter-Korean relations will not be destroyed , '' Moon said .
Both Seoul and Pyongyang have said they are investigating the details of the killing and are searching for the man 's body .
North Korean state media have warned the South not to cross the border to conduct the search , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awful incident . ''
`` [ W ] e can never overlook any intrusion into our territorial waters and we seriously warn the [ S ] outh side against it , '' the statement in the Korean Central News Agency said .
The South Korean presidential office called on Pyongyang Sunday to reopen military communications channels , which were severed in June .
Moon repeated the call Monday , saying it would help prevent future incidents .
`` If the conversation is disconnected , there is no way to solve the problem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other , it is difficult to establish effective measures to prevent a recurrence , '' he said .
Moon , who has made peace and increased cooperation with North Korea one of the main goals of his administration , also held out hope that the man 's death would offer an opportunity to thaw what 's become a frozen relationship .
`` I hope that this tragic incident ... will turn into an opportunity for dialogue and cooperation and to advance inter-Korean relations . ''

"I hope this tragic incident ... will turn into an opportunity for dialogue and cooperation, and to advance inter-Korean relations," South Korean President Moon Jae-in said of the killing of a man last week by North Korean troops. Photo by Yonhap
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in spoke publicly for the first time Monday about the killing last week of a fisheries official by North Korean troops, expressing regret and seeking increased cooperation with Pyongyang. "It is urgently necessary for both North and South to clarify the facts of this incident and to come up with practical measures to prevent a recurrence," Moon told reporters during a meeting with senior aides. Advertisement
"I hope that from solving this case, we will be able to ignite the spark of dialogue and open the waterway of cooperation."
Moon offered his condolences to the family of the 47-year-old man, an employee of the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, who was shot dead by North Korean troops last Tuesday after he floated to the northern side of the maritime boundary between North and South Korea.
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The unidentified man had disappeared from an inspection boat patrolling near the Northern Limit Line, the de facto maritime boundary, a day earlier. South Korean defense officials said last week that he may have been trying to defect.
Moon called the man's death "very regrettable and unfortunate" and said it's created "shock and fury" in the South.
"I am very sorry, as the government must protect the people's safety and security under any circumstances," he said.
Earlier Monday, members of the opposition People Power Party held a rally outside the National Assembly, South Korea's parliament, criticizing Moon's government for not doing enough to protect the fisheries official.
Pyongyang admitted Friday to shooting the man, saying in a formal notice to Seoul that he failed to properly identify himself and attempted to flee as soldiers approached.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered a rare apology for the killing, saying he "feels very sorry that...an unexpected and unfortunate incident happened in our waters, which brought great disappointment to President Moon Jae-in and South Koreans."
The message disputed initial claims that the North Korean soldiers had burned the man's body after shooting him, however -- saying they only burned a flotation device as a COVID-19 precaution.
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Moon said Monday Kim's apology had a "special meaning" and showed that he doesn't want the relationship between Seoul and Pyongyang to deteriorate further.
"Chairman Kim Jong Un is also taking this incident seriously, and it can be seen that he hopes that inter-Korean relations will not be destroyed," Moon said.
Both Seoul and Pyongyang have said they are investigating the details of the killing and are searching for the man's body. North Korean state media have warned the South not to cross the border to conduct the search, saying "it may lead to another awful incident."
"[W]e can never overlook any intrusion into our territorial waters and we seriously warn the [S]outh side against it," the statement in the Korean Central News Agency said.
The South Korean presidential office called on Pyongyang Sunday to reopen military communications channels, which were severed in June. Moon repeated the call Monday, saying it would help prevent future incidents.
"If the conversation is disconnected, there is no way to solve the problem, and if we do not cooperate with each other, it is difficult to establish effective measures to prevent a recurrence," he said.
Moon, who has made peace and increased cooperation with North Korea one of the main goals of his administration, also held out hope that the man's death would offer an opportunity to thaw what's become a frozen relationship.
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"I hope that this tragic incident...will turn into an opportunity for dialogue and cooperation and to advance inter-Korean relations."


upi--2020-09-28--'Nasty woman,' 'You're no Jack Kennedy' -- Memorable presidential debate moments

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are set to meet for their first debate on Tuesday evening , continuing a long tradition of prime-time face time that has the potential to make or break a campaign .
While 2020 has been an unusual election year , with fewer in-person campaign events and virtual conventions due to COVID-19 , the two major-party candidates wo n't be skipping the chance to go head to head on the nation 's most pressing issues before a national audience .
Presidential debates , which have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates the chance to interact with each other directly , sometimes for the first time , before voters .
For some candidates , it might be a gaffe that keeps pundits talking .
For others , a poor debate performance can go a long way toward killing their chance for the White House .
Here 's a dive into the UPI archives for a look at some of the more memorable moments of past debates : Nixon vs. Kennedy , the first televised debate ( 1960 ) John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the senator from Massachusetts , the first televised presidential debate was a chance to shine .
The charismatic Democrat appeared more at ease in front of the camera and his appearance -- with a deep tan and a sharp , dark suit -- certainly did him favors .
The Republican vice president , meanwhile , wore makeup that made him look pale and a gray suit that washed him out .
Critics said he seemed uncomfortable in front of the cameras -- something politicians of that era did n't have to worry about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tale now , but those who listened to the debate on the radio thought it was a tie between the two candidates .
In fact , one Democrat told UPI that Nixon might have `` had the edge '' in points he made .
But `` if you listened to the hollers from the crowd , [ Kennedy ] might get the edge , '' they said .
`` I was listening to [ the debate ] on the radio coming into Lincoln , Kan. , and I thought Nixon was doing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee and longtime Sen. Bob Dole said in a PBS interview in 1999 .
`` Then I saw the TV clips the next morning , and he ... did n't look well .
Kennedy was young and articulate and ... wiped him out . ''
Kennedy would go on to win the presidency , and the popular vote difference ( about 113,000 votes ) was one of the narrowest in U.S. history .
Age again emerged as a factor in the 1984 debates between incumbent President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 8 , a group of debate coaches who watched the face-to-face showdown told UPI that Mondale was the stronger personality of the two .
`` The overall impression of Reagan is that he was oddly disoriented and confused with regard to many of the subjects , '' said Darrell Scott of Gonzaga University .
Pundits questioned whether Reagan 's performance indicated he was too old , at age 73 , to hold down another term in office .
He 'd already become the oldest person to take the oath of office for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Concerns about Reagan 's age and mental clarity led to perhaps one of his most memorable quotes .
Questioned about his age and fitness for office , Reagan said : '' I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue in this campaign .
`` I am not going to exploit , for political purposes , my opponent 's youth and inexperience , '' he added , earning raucous laughter in the debate hall -- even from Mondale .
A month later , Reagan cruised to a landslide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes .
Presidential candidates are n't the only ones to make headlines in the debate arena .
In his 1988 vice presidential debate with Sen. Dan Quayle , Democratic Sen. Lloyd Bentsen , running on the ticket with presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis , uttered four words so famous they 've come to take on their own meaning today .
The quip , which dominated headlines for days after the debate , came after Quayle insisted he had as much experience heading into the vice presidency -- none -- as Kennedy did when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served with Jack Kennedy .
I knew Jack Kennedy .
Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine .
Senator , you 're no Jack Kennedy . ''
Bentsen and Dukakis would lose the race to Quayle and Vice President George H.W .
Bush , who amassed a whopping 426 electoral votes .
In the three decades since that debate , the phrase , `` You 're no Jack Kennedy '' has come to be used by politicos and laymen alike to call out someone for thinking too highly of themselves .
'Who am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1992 ) The Oct. 13 , 1992 , vice presidential debate marked the return of a candidate who came off as confused and unfocused .
Adm. James Stockdale , Ross Perot 's independent running mate , became the butt of jokes after his debate appearance -- in which he repeatedly used the word `` gridlock '' and at one point asked the moderator to repeat a question because his hearing aid had n't been turned on .
But it was his opening statement that drew the most attention , starting off asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why am I here ? ''
At one point during a heated exchange about abortion between Democrat Al Gore and Vice President Dan Quayle , Stockdale quipped that he felt `` like an observer at a ping-pong game . ''
Five of six debate judges assembled by UPI decided Gore was the winner , while one chose Quayle .
But although Stockdale was perhaps the least polished of the candidates , he delivered one of the best lines of the night -- breaking into a spirited back-and-forth between the other two , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now the reason this nation is in gridlock . ''
Stockdale 's performance was later mocked on Saturday Night Live in a skit with Phil Hartman as the admiral and Dana Carvey as Perot .
Perot and Stockdale , who died in 2005 , ultimately won nearly 19 % of the vote on Election Day -- the best performance by a third-party ticket in modern political history .
Moving into the 21st century , Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney faced ridicule after his second debate with incumbent President Barack Obama eight years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of touch with women voters .
When asked about pay equity for women , Romney gave an anecdote about assembling his Cabinet after becoming governor of Massachusetts .
He said he noticed all the candidates were men .
`` And so we took a concerted effort to go out and find women who had backgrounds that could be qualified to become members of our Cabinet , '' he said .
`` I went to a number of women 's groups and said , 'Can you help us find folks ? '
and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women . ''
The comment was widely mocked by Romney 's detractors and , of course , found fame as an Internet meme .
Obama later took shots at Romney 's choice of words , telling supporters , `` I 've got to tell you , we do n't have to collect a bunch of binders to find qualified , talented , driven young women . ''
A few weeks later , Obama cruised to re-election with 332 electoral votes .
In the most recent presidential debate before Tuesday , on Oct. 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then-Republican nominee Donald Trump would come to be a rallying cry for his opponent , Democrat Hillary Clinton , and her supporters .
In the closing moments of the debate , the former first lady , New York senator and Secretary of State made a barb at Trump and his refusal to release information on his tax returns -- which , incidentally , he still has n't done .
She called for a tax increase for the rich , acknowledging that it would raise her own taxes -- and Trump 's , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get out of it . ''
Seemingly unfazed , Clinton continued to explain her plans for Social Security .
Though the comment did not derail Trump 's campaign , it instantly became social media fodder -- spurring a # NastyWoman hashtag and the creation of merchandise , including T-shirts .
A poem titled `` Nasty Woman '' was recited at the Women 's March on Washington the day after Trump 's inauguration in 2017 , and there have also been art exhibits based on the famous phrase to benefit Planned Parenthood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday published a report showing that Trump has paid no federal taxes for 10 of the past 15 years through 2017 .

A woman wears a face mask that reads, "Nasty and Ready to Vote," after paying tribute Thursday to late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Supreme Court. "Nasty" is a reference to a famous remark made by Donald Trump during a presidential debate with Hillary Clinton in 2016. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are set to meet for their first debate on Tuesday evening, continuing a long tradition of prime-time face time that has the potential to make or break a campaign. While 2020 has been an unusual election year, with fewer in-person campaign events and virtual conventions due to COVID-19, the two major-party candidates won't be skipping the chance to go head to head on the nation's most pressing issues before a national audience. Advertisement
Presidential debates, which have been televised live for 60 years, give candidates the chance to interact with each other directly, sometimes for the first time, before voters.
For some candidates, it might be a gaffe that keeps pundits talking. For others, a poor debate performance can go a long way toward killing their chance for the White House.
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Here's a dive into the UPI archives for a look at some of the more memorable moments of past debates:
Nixon vs. Kennedy, the first televised debate (1960)
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon would eventually become president, but for the senator from Massachusetts, the first televised presidential debate was a chance to shine.
The charismatic Democrat appeared more at ease in front of the camera and his appearance -- with a deep tan and a sharp, dark suit -- certainly did him favors. The Republican vice president, meanwhile, wore makeup that made him look pale and a gray suit that washed him out. Critics said he seemed uncomfortable in front of the cameras -- something politicians of that era didn't have to worry about as much.
It's a famous tale now, but those who listened to the debate on the radio thought it was a tie between the two candidates. In fact, one Democrat told UPI that Nixon might have "had the edge" in points he made.
But "if you listened to the hollers from the crowd, [Kennedy] might get the edge," they said.
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"I was listening to [the debate] on the radio coming into Lincoln, Kan., and I thought Nixon was doing a great job," onetime Republican presidential nominee and longtime Sen. Bob Dole said in a PBS interview in 1999.
"Then I saw the TV clips the next morning, and he...didn't look well. Kennedy was young and articulate and...wiped him out."
Kennedy would go on to win the presidency, and the popular vote difference (about 113,000 votes) was one of the narrowest in U.S. history.
Youth and inexperience (1984)
Age again emerged as a factor in the 1984 debates between incumbent President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter Mondale.
In the first meeting on Oct. 8, a group of debate coaches who watched the face-to-face showdown told UPI that Mondale was the stronger personality of the two.
"The overall impression of Reagan is that he was oddly disoriented and confused with regard to many of the subjects," said Darrell Scott of Gonzaga University.
Pundits questioned whether Reagan's performance indicated he was too old, at age 73, to hold down another term in office. He'd already become the oldest person to take the oath of office for his first term, at 69.
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Concerns about Reagan's age and mental clarity led to perhaps one of his most memorable quotes. Questioned about his age and fitness for office, Reagan said:
"I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue in this campaign.
"I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience," he added, earning raucous laughter in the debate hall -- even from Mondale.
A month later, Reagan cruised to a landslide victory -- winning all but 13 electoral votes.
'You're no Jack Kennedy' (1988)
Presidential candidates aren't the only ones to make headlines in the debate arena. In his 1988 vice presidential debate with Sen. Dan Quayle, Democratic Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, running on the ticket with presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis, uttered four words so famous they've come to take on their own meaning today.
The quip, which dominated headlines for days after the debate, came after Quayle insisted he had as much experience heading into the vice presidency -- none -- as Kennedy did when he became president.
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Bentsen recoiled with the comparison.
"Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Bentsen and Dukakis would lose the race to Quayle and Vice President George H.W. Bush, who amassed a whopping 426 electoral votes.
In the three decades since that debate, the phrase, "You're no Jack Kennedy" has come to be used by politicos and laymen alike to call out someone for thinking too highly of themselves.
'Who am I? Why am I here' (1992)
The Oct. 13, 1992, vice presidential debate marked the return of a candidate who came off as confused and unfocused.
Adm. James Stockdale, Ross Perot's independent running mate, became the butt of jokes after his debate appearance -- in which he repeatedly used the word "gridlock" and at one point asked the moderator to repeat a question because his hearing aid hadn't been turned on.
But it was his opening statement that drew the most attention, starting off asking rhetorically, "Who am I? Why am I here?"
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At one point during a heated exchange about abortion between Democrat Al Gore and Vice President Dan Quayle, Stockdale quipped that he felt "like an observer at a ping-pong game."
Five of six debate judges assembled by UPI decided Gore was the winner, while one chose Quayle. But although Stockdale was perhaps the least polished of the candidates, he delivered one of the best lines of the night -- breaking into a spirited back-and-forth between the other two, saying, "I think America is seeing right now the reason this nation is in gridlock."
Stockdale's performance was later mocked on Saturday Night Live in a skit with Phil Hartman as the admiral and Dana Carvey as Perot.
Perot and Stockdale, who died in 2005, ultimately won nearly 19% of the vote on Election Day -- the best performance by a third-party ticket in modern political history.
Binders full of women (2012)
Moving into the 21st century, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney faced ridicule after his second debate with incumbent President Barack Obama eight years ago, when he appeared to be out of touch with women voters.
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When asked about pay equity for women, Romney gave an anecdote about assembling his Cabinet after becoming governor of Massachusetts. He said he noticed all the candidates were men.
"And so we took a concerted effort to go out and find women who had backgrounds that could be qualified to become members of our Cabinet," he said.
"I went to a number of women's groups and said, 'Can you help us find folks?' and they brought us whole binders full of women."
The comment was widely mocked by Romney's detractors and, of course, found fame as an Internet meme.
Obama later took shots at Romney's choice of words, telling supporters, "I've got to tell you, we don't have to collect a bunch of binders to find qualified, talented, driven young women."
A few weeks later, Obama cruised to re-election with 332 electoral votes.
Nasty woman (2016)
In the most recent presidential debate before Tuesday, on Oct. 19, 2016, a comment uttered by then-Republican nominee Donald Trump would come to be a rallying cry for his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, and her supporters.
In the closing moments of the debate, the former first lady, New York senator and Secretary of State made a barb at Trump and his refusal to release information on his tax returns -- which, incidentally, he still hasn't done. She called for a tax increase for the rich, acknowledging that it would raise her own taxes -- and Trump's, "assuming he can't figure out how to get out of it."
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Trump interrupted, "Such a nasty woman."
Seemingly unfazed, Clinton continued to explain her plans for Social Security.
Though the comment did not derail Trump's campaign, it instantly became social media fodder -- spurring a #NastyWoman hashtag and the creation of merchandise, including T-shirts.
A poem titled "Nasty Woman" was recited at the Women's March on Washington the day after Trump's inauguration in 2017, and there have also been art exhibits based on the famous phrase to benefit Planned Parenthood.
Meanwhile, the New York Times on Sunday published a report showing that Trump has paid no federal taxes for 10 of the past 15 years through 2017.


upi--2020-09-28--Judge bars Postal Service for implementing service cuts

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge in Washington , D.C. , has ordered the U.S .
Postal Service to stop implementing changes ordered by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that critics have argued were put in place to restrict the effectiveness of mail-in ballots ahead of November 's general election .
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of the U.S. District Court of Columbia ruled Sunday that the changes ordered by DeJoy over the summer were implemented without first submitting a proposal to change policy to the independent Postal Regulatory Commission as required by law .
States and counties have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic , but the USPS and its postmaster general have come under criticism for changes made over the summer that some argue were pursued under the Trump administration to limit voting .
In June and July , the USPS announced the implementation of four changes to how it collects , processes and delivers mail .
Among those changes include the removal of 671 high-speed sorting machines , the prohibition of non-scheduled late and extra deliveries and the banning of mail carriers in certain cities from spending time in the morning sorting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be delivered a day late .
In his 39-page ruling , Sullivan wrote that USPS records indicate that national mail delivery has experienced delays following the implementation of these changes and that `` the plaintiffs have shown that there is a substantial likelihood that the on-going non-speculative harms they alleged caused by mail delays are 'fairly traceable ' to the Postal Policy Changes . ''
`` It is clearly in the public interest to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 , to ensure safe alternatives to in-person voting and to require that the USPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed late August by the states of New York , Hawaii and New Jersey as well as the cities of New York and San Francisco .
Letitia James , the Democratic attorney general for New York , announced their victory on Twitter Sunday , stating they have blocked the `` Trump administration 's attempt to dismantle the USPS . ''
`` We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot in November , period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed the lawsuit in August , she accused the changes to the USPS as `` nothing more than a voter suppression tactic . ''
It is the third injunction issued blocking the Trump administration from implementing the changes to the USPS after Judge Stanley A. Bastian ruled DeJoy 's changes would `` likely slow down delivery of ballots '' and Judge Victor Marrero in Manhattan ordered the postal service to prioritize election mail and reverse some of the postmaster general 's changes ahead of the presidential vote .

A third U.S. judge ruled Sunday against changes Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has sought to implement to the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the November general election. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing changes ordered by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that critics have argued were put in place to restrict the effectiveness of mail-in ballots ahead of November's general election. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of the U.S. District Court of Columbia ruled Sunday that the changes ordered by DeJoy over the summer were implemented without first submitting a proposal to change policy to the independent Postal Regulatory Commission as required by law. Advertisement
States and counties have been seeking to expand mail-in ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the USPS and its postmaster general have come under criticism for changes made over the summer that some argue were pursued under the Trump administration to limit voting.
In June and July, the USPS announced the implementation of four changes to how it collects, processes and delivers mail. Among those changes include the removal of 671 high-speed sorting machines, the prohibition of non-scheduled late and extra deliveries and the banning of mail carriers in certain cities from spending time in the morning sorting mail, meaning that some mail would be delivered a day late.
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In his 39-page ruling, Sullivan wrote that USPS records indicate that national mail delivery has experienced delays following the implementation of these changes and that "the plaintiffs have shown that there is a substantial likelihood that the on-going non-speculative harms they alleged caused by mail delays are 'fairly traceable' to the Postal Policy Changes."
"It is clearly in the public interest to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, to ensure safe alternatives to in-person voting and to require that the USPS comply with the law," he wrote.
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed late August by the states of New York, Hawaii and New Jersey as well as the cities of New York and San Francisco.
Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general for New York, announced their victory on Twitter Sunday, stating they have blocked the "Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the USPS."
"We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot in November, period," she said.
When she filed the lawsuit in August, she accused the changes to the USPS as "nothing more than a voter suppression tactic."
It is the third injunction issued blocking the Trump administration from implementing the changes to the USPS after Judge Stanley A. Bastian ruled DeJoy's changes would "likely slow down delivery of ballots" and Judge Victor Marrero in Manhattan ordered the postal service to prioritize election mail and reverse some of the postmaster general's changes ahead of the presidential vote.


upi--2020-09-28--Wildfire erupts in California's wine country; hospital evacuated

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- A newly ignited fire in California 's wine country has grown in less than a day to thousands of acres , forcing evacuations throughout the region , including for a nearby hospital .
Glass fire , which erupted just before 4 a.m. Sunday , has grown to 2,500 acres by nightfall , burning vegetation throughout Napa Valley , home to hundreds of wine vineyards , with zero containment , the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in its incident update .
Officials said 865 firefighters were battling the blaze as numerous fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suppression missions , the department said , adding that crews overnight would be working on perimeter control , structure defense and evacuations .
Cal Fire said there have been no fatalities or injuries but the fire threatens 2,268 structures , prompting Napa County to initiate evacuations and issue warnings throughout the area as the fire burns near St. Helena .
Napa County spokeswoman Janet Upton said 1,857 people are under mandatory evacuation orders with more than 2,000 additional households of some 5,280 people under evacuation warnings .
The fire has prompted St. Helena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 55 patients , who were transferred to other hospitals , it said in a statement .
`` The safety and well-being of our patients and associates are our highest priority '' Steven Herber , president of the hospital , said .
The Contra County Fire Protection District and the San Ramon Valley Fire Department said via Twitter that they assisted with the hospital evacuations .
The National Weather Service said a Red Flag Warning issued for much of northern California due to critical fire weather caused by low humidity and winds of up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday night .
On top of the Red Flag Warning , a fire weather watch is in effect Monday across Los Angeles , Ventura , San Diego Mountains , Santa Clarita Valley and San Diego Valley due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity , Cal Fire said .
Utility Pacific Gas & Electric said it was shutting off power to high-risk areas to prevent further wildfires , impacting some 65,000 customers primarily in the northern and central Sierra region , it said in a statement Sunday .
Some 11,000 customers had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second wave of shutoffs to have begun in the afternoon .
Napa County was one of 16 counties that were expected to be impacted , it said .
In Shasta County , north of Glass fire , Zogg fire consumed 7,000 acres after igniting Sunday .
Officials said the fire ignited before 3 p.m. Sunday but exploded to 1,000 acres within three hours , forcing residents west of Redding to evacuate , an order that was later issued for other regions , including Stirling City and Magalia .
Glass and Zogg fires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have burned in the state this season , scorching more than 3.6 million acres .
Cal Fire said in a statement Sunday that since Aug. 15 , there have been 26 deaths and more than 7,000 structures destroyed by fires .

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The Glass fire in Napa County, California, erupted early Sunday, threatening thousands of homes. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A wildfire in California's wine country destroyed structures at several historic vineyards and grew to thousands of acres, forcing evacuations throughout the region, including for a nearby hospital. The Glass fire, which erupted just before 4 a.m. Sunday, exploded to 36,236 acres by Monday night, burning vegetation and structures throughout Napa Valley, home to hundreds of wine vineyards, with zero containment, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in its incident update. The same region burned during the 2017 wildfires. Advertisement
Officials said 865 firefighters were battling the blaze as numerous fire air tankers from throughout the state flew fire suppression missions, the department said, adding that crews would be working on perimeter control, structure defense and evacuations.
Overnight, two additional fires merged with the Glass fire, and crews have reported short-range spotting with wind-driven runs.
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"The fire has been at a dangerous rate of spread and has expanded into Sonoma County," Cal Fire said in a Monday morning update.
At least nine people were treated at a Santa Rosa Memorial hospital, two for burns and seven for smoke inhalation, the Press Democrat reported. Another 12 were treated for smoke inhalation at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.
Sonoma County issued evacuation orders for 68,000 residents including 35,500 residents ordered to evacuate the city of Santa Rosa, where Mayor Tom Schwedhelm encouraged residents to leave for their own safety.
"Unfortunately, there always seem to be some folks who choose not to heed those warnings," Schwedhelm said Monday. "We're not doing these evacuations for practice. We're doing this for a reason. ... Don't think you can do it on your own, because that leads to property damage, and quite frankly, death."
The fire burned historic structures, including the wine cellars at Castello di Amorosa, a tourist attraction.
Cal Fire said the fire threatens at least 8,543 structures, prompting Napa County to initiate evacuations and issue warnings throughout the area as the fire burns near St. Helena. Homes and public buildings in the town of Deer Park were burned.
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The fire prompted St. Helena Hospital to suspend services and evacuate all 55 patients, who were transferred by helicopter to other hospitals, it said in a statement.
"The safety and well-being of our patients and associates are our highest priority," Steven Herber, president of the hospital, said.
The Contra County Fire Protection District and the San Ramon Valley Fire Department said via Twitter that they assisted with the hospital evacuations.
The National Weather Service said a Red Flag Warning issued for much of northern California due to critical fire weather caused by low humidity and winds of up to 50 mph has been extended to Monday night.
On top of the Red Flag Warning, a fire weather watch is in effect Monday across Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley and San Diego Valley due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity, Cal Fire said.
Utility Pacific Gas & Electric said it was shutting off power to high-risk areas to prevent further wildfires, impacting some 65,000 customers primarily in the northern and central Sierra region, it said in a statement Sunday.
Some 11,000 customers had their power shut off early Sunday with the second wave of shutoffs to have begun in the afternoon. Napa County was one of 16 counties that were expected to be impacted, it said.
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In Shasta County, north of Glass fire, the Zogg fire consumed 15,000 acres after igniting Sunday, killing three people.
Shasta County Sheriff Eric Magrini announced the deaths Monday afternoon during a press conference, stating he could not go into further details.
"Our coroner's office is working diligently to identify the deceased and notify next of kin," he said.
He said Zogg is a fast-moving fire and to heed evacuation orders as there won't be any warnings.
"Do not wait," he said.
Officials said the fire ignited before 3 p.m. Sunday but exploded to 1,000 acres within three hours, forcing residents west of Redding to evacuate, an order that was later issued for other regions, including Stirling City and Magalia.
Glass and Zogg fires are only two of nearly 8,000 that have burned in the state this season, scorching more than 3.6 million acres.
Cal Fire said in a statement Sunday that since Aug. 15, there have been 26 deaths, excluding those announced Monday, and more than 7,000 structures destroyed by fires.


upi--2020-09-28--On This Day, Sept. 28: Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos dies in exile

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 490 B.C.
, the Greeks defeated the Persians at Marathon .
A Greek soldier named Phidippides ran more than 26 miles to tell Athenians of the victory and died after his announcement .
His feat provided the model for the modern marathon race .
In 1892 , Mansfield University was the home team for the first night football game .
The contest at Smythe Park in Mansfield , Pa. , was called off at halftime because the electrical lighting was inadequate .
In 1920 , in baseball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicted eight Chicago White Sox players for throwing the 1919 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds .
In 1938 , Adolf Hitler called a four-power conference in Munich to discuss the Czechoslovak crisis , postponing the German army 's march into Sudetenland .
In 1958 , France adopted a new Constitution written by Michel Debre and championed by former President Charles de Gaulle .
In 1982 , the first reports appeared of deaths in the Chicago area from Extra-strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide .
Seven people died and the unsolved case resulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1989 , former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos died in exile in Hawaii .
In 1992 , a Pakistani jetliner carrying 167 people crashed into a hill southeast of Kathmandu , Nepal , killing all aboard .
In 1994 , 852 people died after a ferry , the MS Estonia , traveling from Estonia to Sweden capsized and sank in stormy weather off the coast of Finland .
In 2008 , U.S. congressional negotiators and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson agreed on a $ 700 billion banking industry bailout plan .
It gave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to buy a range of troubled financial assets .
In 2009 , Iran said it tested long-range missiles , one of which had a range of 1,250 miles .
Observers quickly listed many places within striking distance of such a missile , including Israel , U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf and parts of Europe .
In 2014 , tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong , members of the Occupy Central movement , clashed with riot police resulting in 26 injuries and 78 arrests .
In 2018 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sulawesi , triggering a tsunami that killed more than 1,500 people .

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Filipino priests hold placards during a protest against the burial of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the People Power Monument in Quezon City, northeast of Manila on November 18, 2016. On September 28, 1989, Marcos died in exile in Hawaii. File Photo by Mark R. Cristino/EPA
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 490 B.C., the Greeks defeated the Persians at Marathon. A Greek soldier named Phidippides ran more than 26 miles to tell Athenians of the victory and died after his announcement. His feat provided the model for the modern marathon race. Advertisement
In 1892, Mansfield University was the home team for the first night football game. The contest at Smythe Park in Mansfield, Pa., was called off at halftime because the electrical lighting was inadequate.
In 1920, in baseball's biggest scandal, a grand jury indicted eight Chicago White Sox players for throwing the 1919 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
In 1938, Adolf Hitler called a four-power conference in Munich to discuss the Czechoslovak crisis, postponing the German army's march into Sudetenland.
In 1958, France adopted a new Constitution written by Michel Debre and championed by former President Charles de Gaulle.
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In 1982, the first reports appeared of deaths in the Chicago area from Extra-strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. Seven people died and the unsolved case resulted in tamper-proof packaging for consumer products.
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In 1987, a federal appeals court declared Boston public schools officially desegregated after a 13-year effort.
In 1989, former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos died in exile in Hawaii.
In 1992, a Pakistani jetliner carrying 167 people crashed into a hill southeast of Kathmandu, Nepal, killing all aboard.
In 1994, 852 people died after a ferry, the MS Estonia, traveling from Estonia to Sweden capsized and sank in stormy weather off the coast of Finland.
In 2008, U.S. congressional negotiators and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson agreed on a $700 billion banking industry bailout plan. It gave the Treasury Department unprecedented authority, including the ability to buy a range of troubled financial assets.
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In 2009, Iran said it tested long-range missiles, one of which had a range of 1,250 miles. Observers quickly listed many places within striking distance of such a missile, including Israel, U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf and parts of Europe.
In 2014, tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, members of the Occupy Central movement, clashed with riot police resulting in 26 injuries and 78 arrests.
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In 2018, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 1,500 people.


upi--2020-09-28--Famous birthdays for Sept. 28: Hilary Duff, Brigitte Bardot

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra .
-- Former @ @ @ @ @ Steve Largent in 1954 ( age 66 )

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Hilary Duff attends the 18th annual InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globe after-party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017. The actor turns 33 on September 28. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement
-- Chinese philosopher Confucius in 551 B.C.
-- TV variety show host/columnist Ed Sullivan in 1901
-- Cartoonist Al Capp in 1909
-- Actor Marcello Mastroianni in 1924
-- Actor/animal rights advocate Brigitte Bardot in 1934 (age 86)
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-- Musician Ben E. King in 1938
-- Actor Jeffrey Jones in 1946 (age 74)
-- Filmmaker John Sayles in 1950 (age 70)
-- Former congressman/football Hall of Fame member Steve Largent in 1954 (age 66)
-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Grant Fuhr in 1962 (age 58)
-- Actor Janeane Garofalo in 1964 (age 56)
-- Actor Maria Canals Barrera in 1966 (age 54)
-- Actor Mira Sorvino in 1967 (age 53)
-- Actor Naomi Watts in 1968 (age 52)
-- Dancer Dita Von Teese in 1972 (age 48)
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-- Singer St. Vincent, born Annie Erin Clark, in 1982 (age 38)
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-- Drummer Daniel Platzman in 1986 (age 34)
-- Actor Hilary Duff in 1987 (age 33)
-- Actor/model Hana Mae Lee in 1988 (age 32)
-- Actor Keir Gilchrist in 1992 (age 28)
-- Actor Frankie Jonas in 2000 (age 20)


upi--2020-09-28--Watch live: SpaceX aims for another Starlink satellite cluster launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch another cluster of the company's Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- SpaceX postponed a launch of 60 Starlink communications satellites Monday from Florida due to thick clouds above the launch pad. "You can notice on your screen above Falcon nine, we are looking at some pretty cloudy skies," said Alex Siegel, a senior material planner at SpaceX, just before the launch scrub was announced. Advertisement
Siegel said SpaceX doesn't have a new launch date for Starlink, but it does plan to launch a GPS satellite for the U.S. military from Florida on Tuesday.
The Starlink mission liftoff had been planned at 10:22 a.m. EDT from Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX also had called off an attempt to launch the same satellites on Sept. 17 due to problems anticipated for recovering the first-stage booster in the Atlantic Ocean.
The successful launch of the 60 satellites would boost the Starlink total in orbit to well over 700.
More Starlink satellites have been launched, but at least 27 of them have deorbited and burned up, according to astronomers.
While the company increases the number of spacecraft in orbit, it also is testing the system with hundreds of Internet users in North America, according to documents SpaceX has filed with the Federal Communications Commission.
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The service has "super-low latency and download speeds greater than 100 Mbps," megabits per second, Kate Tice, a senior program reliability engineer at SpaceX, said during a Starlink launch Sept. 3.
Such speeds are considered sufficient for multiplayer gaming, and SpaceX recently described the speed in a tweet as "fast enough to stream multiple HD movies at once and still have bandwidth to spare."
Users testing the system have dish-shaped antennas that look like a "UFO on a stick" according to SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk. Initial results of testing are good, Tice said.
Astronauts make round trip to space station from U.S. soil


upi--2020-09-28--Judge temporarily blocks Trump's TikTok ban

Sept. 28 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge in Washington , D.C. , has temporarily blocked a Trump administration executive order banning the Chinese-owned TikTok application from U.S. app stores .
In his ruling released Sunday , Judge Carl J. Nichols sided with TikTok , preventing a ban that was to take effect at midnight ordering companies such as Google , Apple and Android to pull the video-sharing app from its digital shelves .
Nichols , however , upheld the second set of restrictions against the app that are set to go into effect in November , at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement that the government will comply with the judge 's decision but it `` intends to vigorously defend the E.O .
and the secretary 's implementation efforts from legal challenges . ''
`` The E.O .
is fully consistent with the law and promotes legitimate national security interests , '' the statement said .
Nichols said his reasoning behind his decision will be sealed until at least 11 a.m. Monday when the parties will have the chance to review it and decide whether it should be unsealed .
President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ban TikTok , which is owned by ByteDance , and messaging app WeChat , developed by the Chinese company Tencent Holdings , citing national security concerns .
The Trump administration has argued that since TikTok is Chinese-owned , the private data of Americans who use the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party .
ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration 's efforts to ban the app on Aug. 24 , arguing in court filings that the ban would violate First Amendment rights .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our legal arguments and issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the TikTok app ban , '' TikTok said in a statement .
`` We will continue defending our rights for the benefit of our community and employees .
At the same time , we will also maintain our ongoing dialogue with the government to turn our proposal , which the president gave his preliminary approval to last weekend , into an agreement . ''
The ruling follows the U.S. government last week tentatively approving a deal for Oracle and Walmart to acquire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company , Global ByteDance .
The sale of the company was prompted by Trump threatening to ban the video-sharing social media application if it did n't sell its U.S. business .
The decision on Sunday came after a judge in San Francisco last week granted a preliminary injunction preventing Trump 's ban against WeChat from going into effect , also over First Amendment rights .

Judge Carl J. Nichols' Sunday decision allows app stores to continue offering the widely popular TikTok video-sharing application through their app stores. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked a Trump administration executive order banning the Chinese-owned TikTok application from U.S. app stores. In his ruling released Sunday, Judge Carl J. Nichols sided with TikTok, preventing a ban that was to take effect at midnight ordering companies such as Google, Apple and Android to pull the video-sharing app from its digital shelves. Advertisement
Nichols, however, upheld the second set of restrictions against the app that are set to go into effect in November, at least for now.
The Commerce Department said in a statement that the government will comply with the judge's decision but it "intends to vigorously defend the E.O. and the secretary's implementation efforts from legal challenges."
"The E.O. is fully consistent with the law and promotes legitimate national security interests," the statement said.
Nichols said his reasoning behind his decision will be sealed until at least 11 a.m. Monday when the parties will have the chance to review it and decide whether it should be unsealed.
President Donald Trump announced the executive orders on Aug. 6 to ban TikTok, which is owned by ByteDance, and messaging app WeChat, developed by the Chinese company Tencent Holdings, citing national security concerns.
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The Trump administration has argued that since TikTok is Chinese-owned, the private data of Americans who use the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.
ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to ban the app on Aug. 24, arguing in court filings that the ban would violate First Amendment rights.
"We are pleased that the court agreed with our legal arguments and issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the TikTok app ban," TikTok said in a statement. "We will continue defending our rights for the benefit of our community and employees. At the same time, we will also maintain our ongoing dialogue with the government to turn our proposal, which the president gave his preliminary approval to last weekend, into an agreement."
The ruling follows the U.S. government last week tentatively approving a deal for Oracle and Walmart to acquire a 20% stake in the new company, Global ByteDance.
The sale of the company was prompted by Trump threatening to ban the video-sharing social media application if it didn't sell its U.S. business.
The decision on Sunday came after a judge in San Francisco last week granted a preliminary injunction preventing Trump's ban against WeChat from going into effect, also over First Amendment rights.


upi--2020-09-28--Coronavirus global death toll passes 1 million

Sept. 27 ( UPI ) -- More than eight months after the first death was reported from the coronavirus in mainland China , the global death toll passed 1 million Sunday , according to one tracking service .
A 61-year-old man who was a regular customer at a market in Wuhan was announced as a fatality by the nation on Jan. 15 .
Since then , the toll has skyrocketed , first spreading to Europe , then to the United States with hotpots in South America , Mexico and India .
Worldometers.info reported 1,002,389 late Sunday .
Johns Hopkins tracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over 260 days , the average number of deaths is around 3,800 per day .
For the first few months , mainland China was the world leader but the nation has n't reported a death since late April 26 , and its count of 4,634 deaths ranks 32nd in the world .
Since April , the nation has also reported only a few cases for a total of 85,351 .
That is a small fraction of the 33 million cases worldwide .
The world 's mortality rate is 2.9 % compared with 5.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the United States overtook Italy with the most deaths , tallying a world-leading 204,752 and 7,114,235 cases for a 3.1 % mortality rate , according to Johns Hopkins .
With only 4 % of the world 's population , the nation has 20 % of the fatalities and 22 % of the infections .
Nations from the Western Hemisphere occupy three of the top four positions in the world for fatalities : No .
2 Brazil with 141,741 and Mexico with 76,430 .
The exception is India in third place with 94,503 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are hotspots in South America with a total toll of 248,722 deaths , including 1,532 more Saturday and 966 on Sunday .
With five in the top 15 , Peru is seventh with 32,262 , Colombia 11th with 25,488 , Argentina 14th with 15,749 and Chile is in 15th with 12,641 .
The disease is so deadly , Brazil on Thursday canceled Rio de Janeiro 's Carnival celebration scheduled in mid-February for the time in 108 years .
In 1912 , it was canceled due to the death of the long-time foreign minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The nation 's first confirmed coronavirus case was on Feb. 26 , one day after this year 's carnival ended .
Mexico is fourth in deaths but eighth in cases with 726,431 as the nation of 129.2 million people has conducted only 1.6 million tests .
In comparison , the United States with 331.5 million people has conducted 103.5 million .
China reportedly leads the world with 160 million tests .
The border between Mexico and the United State will remain closed through Oct. 21 for nonessential travel .
In addition , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is far below the United States and Mexico with 9,268 deaths , just 51 in the past week , including six Sunday .
But cases have been spiking , including 1,776 on Monday , which is the highest since May with 1,454 reported Sunday .
On Wednesday , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that a second wave of the coronavirus is already underway in most of the nation .
`` We 're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring , '' Trudeau said during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know this is n't the news that any of us wanted to hear and we ca n't change today 's numbers or even tomorrow 's .
Those were already decided by what we did or did n't do two weeks ago .
`` It 's all too likely we wo n't be gathering for Thanksgiving [ Oct. 12 ] but we still have a shot at Christmas .
Together we have the power to get this second wave under control , '' he said .
In North America , all but around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States , Mexico and Canada .
Saturday 's increase was 1,249 .
The increase for Sunday was 738 .
Asia has recorded 189,522 deaths , an increase of more than 1,700 , with more than half of the total in India .
The continent ranks fifth for most deaths but has the most cases with 10.2 million .
The increase Saturday was 1,799 .
India is second in the world with 5,992,532 cases , second behind the United States .
On Sunday , the nation reported 88,600 new cases with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The number of cases per day is a matter of concern .
And everybody from governments , union governments , state governments , medical professionals , everybody is concerned , '' Dr. Arvind Kumar , a lung specialist at New Delhi 's Gangaram Hospital , told ABC News .
`` And are we constantly having discussion , dialog , on what to do to contain this number ? ''
The nation also reported 1,124 deaths and consistently leads the world in daily death totals .
In May , Prime Minister Narendra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taj Mahal was reopened to tourists Monday after being closed for six months .
Iran is the only other Asian nation in the top 10 in deaths -- 10th with 25,589 , including 195 more on Sunday .
South Korea and Japan have controlled the pandemic .
Since March in South Korea , cases have exceeded 300 only seven times , all in August , with a high of 441 .
The nation reported 61 on Saturday and 95 on Sunday .
Japan also experienced a surge in cases in August with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday 's increase was 558 .
Since July 29 in Japan , deaths have risen more than 50 % from 1,001 to 1,545 .
But the most was only 19 on Sept. 5 and eight on Saturday .
On Sunday , it reported only five lives lost to the disease .
In October , Japan plans to reopen borders for foreign visitors , including students and business people , but excluding tourists Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday .
`` To revitalize the economy , it is indispensable to resume international travel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government task force on coronavirus response , which made the decision on the condition that sufficient measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus .
Cases have been surging in Israel in the past week , including a record 11,316 on Wednesday , the first time it was more than 10,000 .
Sunday 's increase was 2,274 .
These spikes came after Rosh Hashanah , which began at sundown on Sept. 18 .
The Health Ministry is concerned that Yom Kippur , which starts Sunday at sundown , could lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday it was reported about 400 Jerusalem yeshiva students who had attended Rosh Hashanah prayers together were infected .
Last week , Israel imposed tighter restrictions during the country 's second general lockdown , including limitations on workplaces and prayer gatherings .
The nation has recorded 1,450 deaths , including nine more .
In Europe , where four nations are in the top 10 for most dead , cases also have been spiking .
Britain reported 5,693 cases Sunday , two days after a record 6,874 .
Britain announced 17 additional deaths for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily high 1,172 .
France announced 11,123 cases Sunday , three days after a record 16,096 , as well as 27 deaths for eighth place .
Spain did n't report any data over the weekend but Friday 's cases were 4,122 , compared with a record 11,588 on Sept. 18 , with 114 more deaths in ninth place .
Italy has kept its cases below 2,000 since April 29 with 1,766 reported Sunday .
The nation , which at one time was the world 's epicenter and reached 919 in one day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
With cases rising in Britain , a leading science adviser is urging `` mini-lockdowns . ''
`` A circuit breaker , or mini-lockdown , can be used to reset the clock , '' Professor John Edmunds , a member of the government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies , told the Guardian 's Observer .
`` The idea would be to bring the incidence back to what it was a few weeks earlier .
You replace two weeks of exponential growth with two weeks of a decline in cases .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total number of cases , particularly if it is implemented shortly after the epidemic starts to grow . ''
Last week , the government imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions in one-quarter of Britain , including bans on household mixing .
Those added measures included London .
In Europe , there have been 220,285 deaths , including 228 on Sunday and 557 on Saturday .
In Oceania , there are 912 deaths with Australia at 872 and New Zealand at 25 .
Since May 29 , New Zealand has reported three deaths with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand at 1,833 .
In one week , Australia has reported 24 deaths , including two Sunday .
Metropolitan Melbourne will begin easing lockdown measures at midnight Monday .
That includes lifting the curfew with public gatherings between two households up to five people allowed .
In addition , outdoor pools and child care centers can reopen .
And 127,000 people can go back to work .
`` Seven weeks ago , our average case numbers were peaking at more than 400 every single day .
Today , Melbourne 's rolling case average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing -- and an achievement that belongs to every single Victorian , '' Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews said in a statement Sunday .
But he stressed : `` That is something we can all be pleased about but that does n't mean this is over . ''
In Africa , there have been 35,215 deaths , which is about 1,000 more from the previous week , led by South Africa with 16,398 , including 64 more Saturday and 22 on Sunday followed by Egypt with 5,883 with 16 more Saturday and 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10th-most cases in the world at 670,766 .
South Africa went into a lower level 1 lockdown last week .
Venues are capped at 50 % capacity , including 50 people indoors and 500 outdoors .
Gyms and recreational facilities have had limits increased to 50 % of total capacity .

Some Chinese continue to wear protective face masks outdoors while others do not after the government lifted the requirement in Beijing on August 24. Mainland China was the original epicenter of the pandemic, announcing the first fatality from the disease on January 15. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- More than eight months after the first death was reported from the coronavirus in mainland China, the global death toll passed 1 million Sunday, according to one tracking service. A 61-year-old man who was a regular customer at a market in Wuhan was announced as a fatality by the nation on Jan. 15. Advertisement
Since then, the toll has skyrocketed, first spreading to Europe, then to the United States with hotpots in South America, Mexico and India. Worldometers.info reported 1,002,389 late Sunday. Johns Hopkins tracking lists the total deaths at 996,674. Over 260 days, the average number of deaths is around 3,800 per day.
For the first few months, mainland China was the world leader but the nation hasn't reported a death since late April 26, and its count of 4,634 deaths ranks 32nd in the world. Since April, the nation has also reported only a few cases for a total of 85,351.
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That is a small fraction of the 33 million cases worldwide. The world's mortality rate is 2.9% compared with 5.4% in China.
On April 12, the United States overtook Italy with the most deaths, tallying a world-leading 204,752 and 7,114,235 cases for a 3.1% mortality rate, according to Johns Hopkins. With only 4% of the world's population, the nation has 20% of the fatalities and 22% of the infections.
Nations from the Western Hemisphere occupy three of the top four positions in the world for fatalities: No. 2 Brazil with 141,741 and Mexico with 76,430. The exception is India in third place with 94,503.
Along with Brazil, several nations are hotspots in South America with a total toll of 248,722 deaths, including 1,532 more Saturday and 966 on Sunday. With five in the top 15, Peru is seventh with 32,262, Colombia 11th with 25,488, Argentina 14th with 15,749 and Chile is in 15th with 12,641.
The disease is so deadly, Brazil on Thursday canceled Rio de Janeiro's Carnival celebration scheduled in mid-February for the time in 108 years. In 1912, it was canceled due to the death of the long-time foreign minister Jose Maria da Silva Paranhos Jr.
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The nation's first confirmed coronavirus case was on Feb. 26, one day after this year's carnival ended.
On Saturday, Brazil reported 732 new deaths.
Mexico is fourth in deaths but eighth in cases with 726,431 as the nation of 129.2 million people has conducted only 1.6 million tests. In comparison, the United States with 331.5 million people has conducted 103.5 million. China reportedly leads the world with 160 million tests.
On Saturday, Mexico reported 405 fatalities.
The border between Mexico and the United State will remain closed through Oct. 21 for nonessential travel.
In addition, the U.S.-Canada border also is closed.
Canada is far below the United States and Mexico with 9,268 deaths, just 51 in the past week, including six Sunday. But cases have been spiking, including 1,776 on Monday, which is the highest since May with 1,454 reported Sunday.
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that a second wave of the coronavirus is already underway in most of the nation.
"We're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring," Trudeau said during a rare address to the nation. "I know this isn't the news that any of us wanted to hear and we can't change today's numbers or even tomorrow's. Those were already decided by what we did or didn't do two weeks ago.
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"It's all too likely we won't be gathering for Thanksgiving [Oct. 12] but we still have a shot at Christmas. Together we have the power to get this second wave under control," he said.
In North America, all but around 13,000 of the 307,674 deaths have been in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Saturday's increase was 1,249. The increase for Sunday was 738.
Asia has recorded 189,522 deaths, an increase of more than 1,700, with more than half of the total in India. The continent ranks fifth for most deaths but has the most cases with 10.2 million. The increase Saturday was 1,799.
India is second in the world with 5,992,532 cases, second behind the United States. On Sunday, the nation reported 88,600 new cases with a record 97,894 set earlier this month.
"The number of cases per day is a matter of concern. And everybody from governments, union governments, state governments, medical professionals, everybody is concerned," Dr. Arvind Kumar, a lung specialist at New Delhi's Gangaram Hospital, told ABC News. "And are we constantly having discussion, dialog, on what to do to contain this number?"
The nation also reported 1,124 deaths and consistently leads the world in daily death totals.
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In May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began easing the lockdown. The Taj Mahal was reopened to tourists Monday after being closed for six months.
Iran is the only other Asian nation in the top 10 in deaths -- 10th with 25,589, including 195 more on Sunday.
South Korea and Japan have controlled the pandemic.
Since March in South Korea, cases have exceeded 300 only seven times, all in August, with a high of 441. The nation reported 61 on Saturday and 95 on Sunday.
The death toll stands at 401.
Japan also experienced a surge in cases in August with a peak of 1,998 on Aug. 3. Saturday's increase was 558.
Since July 29 in Japan, deaths have risen more than 50% from 1,001 to 1,545. But the most was only 19 on Sept. 5 and eight on Saturday. On Sunday, it reported only five lives lost to the disease.
In October, Japan plans to reopen borders for foreign visitors, including students and business people, but excluding tourists Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday.
"To revitalize the economy, it is indispensable to resume international travel," Suga told a meeting of a government task force on coronavirus response, which made the decision on the condition that sufficient measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Cases have been surging in Israel in the past week, including a record 11,316 on Wednesday, the first time it was more than 10,000. Sunday's increase was 2,274.
These spikes came after Rosh Hashanah, which began at sundown on Sept. 18.
The Health Ministry is concerned that Yom Kippur, which starts Sunday at sundown, could lead to a sharp rise in infection.
On Friday it was reported about 400 Jerusalem yeshiva students who had attended Rosh Hashanah prayers together were infected.
Last week, Israel imposed tighter restrictions during the country's second general lockdown, including limitations on workplaces and prayer gatherings.
The nation has recorded 1,450 deaths, including nine more.
In Europe, where four nations are in the top 10 for most dead, cases also have been spiking.
Britain reported 5,693 cases Sunday, two days after a record 6,874. Britain announced 17 additional deaths for 41,988 in fifth place with the record daily high 1,172.
France announced 11,123 cases Sunday, three days after a record 16,096, as well as 27 deaths for eighth place. Spain didn't report any data over the weekend but Friday's cases were 4,122, compared with a record 11,588 on Sept. 18, with 114 more deaths in ninth place.
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Italy has kept its cases below 2,000 since April 29 with 1,766 reported Sunday. The nation, which at one time was the world's epicenter and reached 919 in one day, reported 17 deaths and is in fifth place.
With cases rising in Britain, a leading science adviser is urging "mini-lockdowns."
"A circuit breaker, or mini-lockdown, can be used to reset the clock," Professor John Edmunds, a member of the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, told the Guardian's Observer. "The idea would be to bring the incidence back to what it was a few weeks earlier. You replace two weeks of exponential growth with two weeks of a decline in cases.
"This can have a big effect on the total number of cases, particularly if it is implemented shortly after the epidemic starts to grow."
Last week, the government imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions in one-quarter of Britain, including bans on household mixing. Those added measures included London.
In Europe, there have been 220,285 deaths, including 228 on Sunday and 557 on Saturday.
In Oceania, there are 912 deaths with Australia at 872 and New Zealand at 25.
Since May 29, New Zealand has reported three deaths with the last one Sept. 16. And cases stand at 1,833.
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In one week, Australia has reported 24 deaths, including two Sunday.
Metropolitan Melbourne will begin easing lockdown measures at midnight Monday. That includes lifting the curfew with public gatherings between two households up to five people allowed. In addition, outdoor pools and child care centers can reopen. And 127,000 people can go back to work.
"Seven weeks ago, our average case numbers were peaking at more than 400 every single day. Today, Melbourne's rolling case average is 22.1. It's a remarkable thing -- and an achievement that belongs to every single Victorian," Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews said in a statement Sunday.
But he stressed: "That is something we can all be pleased about but that doesn't mean this is over."
In Africa, there have been 35,215 deaths, which is about 1,000 more from the previous week, led by South Africa with 16,398, including 64 more Saturday and 22 on Sunday followed by Egypt with 5,883 with 16 more Saturday and 14 on Sunday. South Africa has the 10th-most cases in the world at 670,766.
South Africa went into a lower level 1 lockdown last week. Venues are capped at 50% capacity, including 50 people indoors and 500 outdoors. Gyms and recreational facilities have had limits increased to 50% of total capacity.