upi--2020-10-17--'Cheer' star Jerry Harris to remain in jail until trial on child pornography charges

Oct. 17 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge in Chicago has ordered that Cheer star Jeremiah `` Jerry '' Harris remain in jail as he awaits trial on child pornography charges , saying he could be a danger to society if released .
U.S. District Court Judge Heather McShain said Harris , 21 , is unable to control his urges and should remain incarcerated until his trial , which has yet to be scheduled .
Defense lawyers asked the judge for Harris to be released and placed under house arrest with supervision by four women he met within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the very community from which defendant chose his victims , '' McShain said during a telephone hearing .
`` It 's within this cheer community , and the status the defendant held in that cheer community , that gave him access to and the ability to coerce and manipulate his young victims , who were impressionable minors , some of whom were as young as 13 . ''
Harris was arrested last month after allegedly admitting to asking a 13-year-old boy to send him nude images between December 2018 and March 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged crimes after the mother of the minor said she found the explicit photos on her child 's cellphone and confronted him about it .
She said her son 's Snapchat account also contained explicit photos and videos of Harris .
The minor told police that in addition to Harris requesting the images , the older man also solicited sexual encounters from the minor twice when they both attended the same cheerleading competitions .
The teen said he refused those advances .
Investigators said Harris was aware of the boy 's age when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris also allegedly asked for images of the minor 's underage brother , though the child refused .
If found guilty , Harris faces 15 years to 30 years in prison .
Harris appeared in the Netflix series Cheer about the cheerleading program at Navarro College in Corsicana , Texas .
The show earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program .
It also won Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming at the Television Critics Association Awards .

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Chicago has ordered that Cheer star Jeremiah "Jerry" Harris remain in jail as he awaits trial on child pornography charges, saying he could be a danger to society if released.
U.S. District Court Judge Heather McShain said Harris, 21, is unable to control his urges and should remain incarcerated until his trial, which has yet to be scheduled.
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Defense lawyers asked the judge for Harris to be released and placed under house arrest with supervision by four women he met within the cheerleading community.
"This cheer community is the very community from which defendant chose his victims," McShain said during a telephone hearing. "It's within this cheer community, and the status the defendant held in that cheer community, that gave him access to and the ability to coerce and manipulate his young victims, who were impressionable minors, some of whom were as young as 13."
Harris was arrested last month after allegedly admitting to asking a 13-year-old boy to send him nude images between December 2018 and March 2020.
Investigators were tipped off to the alleged crimes after the mother of the minor said she found the explicit photos on her child's cellphone and confronted him about it. She said her son's Snapchat account also contained explicit photos and videos of Harris.
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The minor told police that in addition to Harris requesting the images, the older man also solicited sexual encounters from the minor twice when they both attended the same cheerleading competitions. The teen said he refused those advances.
Investigators said Harris was aware of the boy's age when he asked him for nude images.
Harris also allegedly asked for images of the minor's underage brother, though the child refused.
If found guilty, Harris faces 15 years to 30 years in prison.
Harris appeared in the Netflix series Cheer about the cheerleading program at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. The show earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program. It also won Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming at the Television Critics Association Awards.


upi--2020-10-17--Screen icon Rhonda Fleming dead at 97

Screen icon Rhonda Fleming dead at 97

Oct. 17 ( UPI ) -- Rhonda Fleming , the film star known as the `` Queen of Technicolor , @ @ @ @ @ representative said .
She was 97 .
The Hollywood native 's screen credits include Out @ @ @ @ @ , The Spiral Staircase , A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur 's Court , Gunfight @ @ @ @ @ , Cry Danger , Inferno and Slightly Scarlet .
She was also a philanthropist and @ @ @ @ @ , homelessness and child abuse .
Fleming was married six times and had one son @ @ @ @ @ from her marriage to physician Thomas Lane , whom she divorced in 1942 .
Her @ @ @ @ @ Carlson , who died in 2017 .

Rhonda Fleming, the film star known as the "Queen of Technicolor," has died at age 97. 1950 publicity photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Rhonda Fleming, the film star known as the "Queen of Technicolor," has died, her representative said. She was 97. Fleming's secretary, Carla Sapon, announced the actress' Wednesday death on Friday. Advertisement
The Hollywood native's screen credits include Out of the Past, Spellbound, The Spiral Staircase, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Cry Danger, Inferno and Slightly Scarlet.
She was also a philanthropist and supported organizations that fought cancer, homelessness and child abuse.
Fleming was married six times and had one son, actor Kent Lane, from her marriage to physician Thomas Lane, whom she divorced in 1942.
Her most recent spouse was Darol Carlson, who died in 2017.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-10-18--McConnell: Senate to vote on $500 billion stimulus bill Wednesday

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday will vote on a Republican-backed $ 500 billion coronavirus stimulus bill , Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said .
The package is far less than a $ 2.2 trillion relief bill passed in the Democrat-controlled House and $ 1.8 trillion offered by the White House .
Last month , Democrats blocked a $ 500 billion Republican plan .
With 53 Republicans , McConnell will require Democratic help to get the 60 votes needed to pass the bill in the Senate .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for one hour on Saturday .
`` Republicans have tried numerous times to secure bipartisan agreement , '' McConnell said in a statement Saturday night .
`` But Speaker Pelosi keeps saying she feels 'nothing ' is better than 'something ' and clinging to far-left demands that are designed to kill any hope of a deal . ''
The GOP bill includes funding for schools , expanded unemployment benefits , more funds for coronavirus testing , tracing and vaccine development , and a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program .
The Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then the next day on the bill .
`` Nobody thinks this $ 500B+ proposal would resolve every problem forever , '' McConnell said .
`` It would deliver huge amounts of additional help to workers and families right now while Washington keeps arguing over the rest . ''
Senate Republicans have opposed the White House being as being too large .
Conversely , Pelosi has said the White House bill `` amounted to one step forward , two steps back . ''
McConnell has said Senate Republicans are not interested in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.8 billion bill and the House 's $ 2.2 billion .
`` I do n't think so , '' McConnell said last week in his home state of Kentucky .
`` That 's where the administration is willing to go .
My members think half a trillion dollars , highly targeted , is the best way to go . ''
On Saturday , he said the Senate would `` consider '' a deal reached between the White House and Democrats .
`` If Speaker Pelosi ever lets the House reach a bipartisan agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course consider it .
But Americans need help now , '' McConnell said .
On Sunday , Pelosi said she must reach a deal with Mnuchin within 48 hours to pass legislation before Election Day on Nov. 3 .
`` They took out 55 % of the language that we had there for testing and tracing , '' Pelosi said on ABC 's This Week about the White House 's latest plan .
The Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act , or CARES Act , was approved in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The $ 600 maximum unemployment benefit expired at the end of July .
Then , an executive order from President Donald Trump provided up to $ 300 from FEMA disaster funds , but that benefit has largely expired .
`` Working families have spent months waiting for Speaker Pelosi 's Marie Antoinette act to stop , '' McConnel said in the statement .
`` They should not have to wait any longer . ''

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Saturday the U.S. Senate on Wednesday will vote on a Republican-backed $500 billion coronavirus stimulus bill. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday will vote on a Republican-backed $500 billion coronavirus stimulus bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. The package is far less than a $2.2 trillion relief bill passed in the Democrat-controlled House and $1.8 trillion offered by the White House. Last month, Democrats blocked a $500 billion Republican plan. Advertisement
With 53 Republicans, McConnell will require Democratic help to get the 60 votes needed to pass the bill in the Senate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been continuing negotiations, including speaking for one hour on Saturday.
"Republicans have tried numerous times to secure bipartisan agreement," McConnell said in a statement Saturday night. "But Speaker Pelosi keeps saying she feels 'nothing' is better than 'something' and clinging to far-left demands that are designed to kill any hope of a deal."
The GOP bill includes funding for schools, expanded unemployment benefits, more funds for coronavirus testing, tracing and vaccine development, and a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. The Senate will first vote on PPP funds Tuesday then the next day on the bill.
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"Nobody thinks this $500B+ proposal would resolve every problem forever," McConnell said. "It would deliver huge amounts of additional help to workers and families right now while Washington keeps arguing over the rest."
Senate Republicans have opposed the White House being as being too large. Conversely, Pelosi has said the White House bill "amounted to one step forward, two steps back."
McConnell has said Senate Republicans are not interested in a compromise between the White House's $1.8 billion bill and the House's $2.2 billion.
"I don't think so," McConnell said last week in his home state of Kentucky. "That's where the administration is willing to go. My members think half a trillion dollars, highly targeted, is the best way to go."
On Saturday, he said the Senate would "consider" a deal reached between the White House and Democrats.
"If Speaker Pelosi ever lets the House reach a bipartisan agreement with the Administration, the Senate would of course consider it. But Americans need help now," McConnell said.
On Sunday, Pelosi said she must reach a deal with Mnuchin within 48 hours to pass legislation before Election Day on Nov. 3.
"They took out 55% of the language that we had there for testing and tracing," Pelosi said on ABC's This Week about the White House's latest plan.
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was approved in March, including stimulus checks to Americans.
The $600 maximum unemployment benefit expired at the end of July. Then, an executive order from President Donald Trump provided up to $300 from FEMA disaster funds, but that benefit has largely expired.
"Working families have spent months waiting for Speaker Pelosi's Marie Antoinette act to stop," McConnel said in the statement. "They should not have to wait any longer."


upi--2020-10-18--SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink broadband satellites

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- SpaceX launched its 14th group of 60 satellites from Florida under blue skies Sunday for the company 's Starlink broadband network , which is approaching a full-scale public trial period .
Liftoff occurred on time at 8:25 a.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center .
The launch boosted the number of satellites in orbit to nearly 800 .
After the previous Starlink launch Oct. 6 , SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the launch would soon allow it to `` roll out a fairly wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and `` hopefully '' in southern Canada .
`` Other countries to follow as soon as we receive regulatory approval , '' Musk wrote .
The company said emergency responders in northern Washington State had used the Starlink service in wildfire-stricken areas .
`` The way emergency responders deployed Starlink in this context is representative of how Starlink works best-in remote or rural areas where internet connectivity is unavailable , '' the company reported on its website .
`` Our Starlink network is still in its early stages , but as our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well . ''
Another initial user of Starlink is the Hoh tribe of Washington , where the service recently allowed it to offer more online education and telehealth services , according to a video produced by the state officials and posted on YouTube on Oct 7 .
`` It 's like out of nowhere , SpaceX came up and just catapulted us into the 21st century , '' Melvinjohn Ashue , vice chairman of the tribe , said in the video .
SpaceX also won the right from the Federal Communication Commission last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in federal funding to provide broadband service to rural areas of the United States .
The company was listed among 186 qualified bidders for the auction , which also includes such big names as Hughes , CenturyLink , Verizon and ViaSat .
The money be released annually over a period of 10 years to internet providers so they can offer lower rates in rural areas .
Musk also confirmed on Twitter that Starlink is intended to be usable on fast-moving cars and trains , as long as the dish receivers are mounted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Starlink 's ground receivers are designed to have the ability to move and track Starlink signals automatically .

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning, carrying 60 Starlink communications satellites toward orbit. Photo courtesy of SpaceX
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched its 14th group of 60 satellites from Florida under blue skies Sunday for the company's Starlink broadband network, which is approaching a full-scale public trial period. Liftoff occurred on time at 8:25 a.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Advertisement
The launch boosted the number of satellites in orbit to nearly 800.
After the previous Starlink launch Oct. 6, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the launch would soon allow it to "roll out a fairly wide public" test in the northern United States and "hopefully" in southern Canada.
"Other countries to follow as soon as we receive regulatory approval," Musk wrote.
The company said emergency responders in northern Washington State had used the Starlink service in wildfire-stricken areas.
"The way emergency responders deployed Starlink in this context is representative of how Starlink works best-in remote or rural areas where internet connectivity is unavailable," the company reported on its website. "Our Starlink network is still in its early stages, but as our network grows our coverage will grow as well."
Another initial user of Starlink is the Hoh tribe of Washington, where the service recently allowed it to offer more online education and telehealth services, according to a video produced by the state officials and posted on YouTube on Oct 7.
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"It's like out of nowhere, SpaceX came up and just catapulted us into the 21st century," Melvinjohn Ashue, vice chairman of the tribe, said in the video.
SpaceX also won the right from the Federal Communication Commission last week to bid for $16 billion in federal funding to provide broadband service to rural areas of the United States.
The company was listed among 186 qualified bidders for the auction, which also includes such big names as Hughes, CenturyLink, Verizon and ViaSat. The money be released annually over a period of 10 years to internet providers so they can offer lower rates in rural areas.
Musk also confirmed on Twitter that Starlink is intended to be usable on fast-moving cars and trains, as long as the dish receivers are mounted and have a clear view of the sky.
Starlink's ground receivers are designed to have the ability to move and track Starlink signals automatically.


upi--2020-10-18--Leslie Jones explains updates in new 'Supermarket Sweep'

LOS ANGELES , Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- Leslie Jones dreamed of hosting a new edition of the '90s game show Supermarket Sweep .
When she left Saturday Night Live after the 2018-2019 season , she sought the rights to the original game show that ran from 1990 to 2003 .
Jones executive produces the new ABC edition , which she hosts .
`` My main goal was to update it , '' Jones said on a recent Television Critics Association panel .
`` I also wanted to make people feel what I felt when I used to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Supermarket Sweep is a supermarket .
Teams of contestants push a cart around the store , placing items from the shelves into their carts .
The winner is the team that accumulates the highest value of groceries .
Updates to Supermarket Sweep include raising the grand prize to $ 100,000 from $ 5,000 , some surprise new rules for longtime viewers , and new music .
Jones did not want to mess with what she loved about Supermarket Sweep , though .
`` To me , the game itself was perfect , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for original host David Ruprecht .
She explains the rules of the game and offers her spontaneous reactions to each team .
`` Everybody loves to see me live tweet , '' said Jones , who is known for live tweeting series like Game of Thrones and RuPaul 's Drag Race .
`` Everybody loves to see me have a raw reaction . ''
Executive producer Alycia Rossiter said Jones was being modest .
In addition to improvising with contestants , Jones also rewrites scenes for segments of Supermarket Sweep .
`` Five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this rough draft to a funny , great , fresh take on what was formulaical , '' Rossiter said .
`` It 's been a joy to watch it get shaped in that way . ''
Jones said part of the excitement of Supermarket Sweep comes from strategizing what the most expensive groceries are .
As host of the show , she said she saw many contestants ' plans fall apart once the sweep began .
`` Before the sweep , they have all kinds of strategies , '' Jones said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are coaching each other . ''
The excitement of a timed run through the aisles distracts some contestants from the game , while others remain focused and efficient , Jones said .
`` I 'm telling you , one of the best parts of the show is watching everybody strategize , '' Jones said .
`` Every team was absolutely different . ''
Filming of the first season of ABC 's Supermarket Sweep occurred in July and August .
It was one of the first productions ABC undertook following COVID-19 protocols , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members .
Jones said the crew complied with the protocols , wearing masks and shields .
`` This was a crew that was n't working , '' Jones said .
`` We gave work to so many people , and all of them complied .
Everybody was vigilant on doing the right thing . ''
Unlike a public supermarket , the set of Supermarket Sweep was contained .
Only the approved contestants touched surfaces and items on the shelves .
Nevertheless , resetting the supermarket between sweeps added time to production .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between every round , '' Rossiter said .
The industry guild 's safety protocols also increased production time to 14 hours a day from 7 hours .
The crew never complained and was `` patient , '' Jones said .
Jones said she hopes that viewers will enjoy Supermarket Sweep as a fantasy diversion from real life , where they must still wear masks and grocery stores must disinfect surfaces frequently .
`` You 're supposed to have on your damn mask , '' Jones said .
`` This is just a television @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show adequately pays homage to the real supermarket workers .
Each show thanks a grocery worker who has been helping to keep stores open during the pandemic .
The show donated the unopened nonperishable groceries from each episode to L.A .
Regional Food Bank , Food Finders , Food Cycle LA , The LA Mission and Downtown Women 's Shelter .
The Rancho Wildlife Foundation accepted meat used on the show , and pet food and supplies went to The Rescue Train .
`` The grocery workers in the States have kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Rossiter said .
`` They went to the store every day .
We see our store as a place of celebration . ''

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Leslie Jones hosts "Supermarket Sweep" on ABC. Photo courtesy of ABC
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Leslie Jones dreamed of hosting a new edition of the '90s game show Supermarket Sweep. When she left Saturday Night Live after the 2018-2019 season, she sought the rights to the original game show that ran from 1990 to 2003. Jones executive produces the new ABC edition, which she hosts. "My main goal was to update it," Jones said on a recent Television Critics Association panel. "I also wanted to make people feel what I felt when I used to watch the old show." Advertisement
The set of Supermarket Sweep is a supermarket. Teams of contestants push a cart around the store, placing items from the shelves into their carts. The winner is the team that accumulates the highest value of groceries.
Updates to Supermarket Sweep include raising the grand prize to $100,000 from $5,000, some surprise new rules for longtime viewers, and new music. Jones did not want to mess with what she loved about Supermarket Sweep, though.
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"To me, the game itself was perfect," Jones said.
Jones took over for original host David Ruprecht. She explains the rules of the game and offers her spontaneous reactions to each team.
"Everybody loves to see me live tweet," said Jones, who is known for live tweeting series like Game of Thrones and RuPaul's Drag Race. "Everybody loves to see me have a raw reaction."
Executive producer Alycia Rossiter said Jones was being modest. In addition to improvising with contestants, Jones also rewrites scenes for segments of Supermarket Sweep.
"Five minutes later, it would go from this rough draft to a funny, great, fresh take on what was formulaical," Rossiter said. "It's been a joy to watch it get shaped in that way."
Jones said part of the excitement of Supermarket Sweep comes from strategizing what the most expensive groceries are. As host of the show, she said she saw many contestants' plans fall apart once the sweep began.
"Before the sweep, they have all kinds of strategies," Jones said. "They are talking to each other. They are coaching each other."
The excitement of a timed run through the aisles distracts some contestants from the game, while others remain focused and efficient, Jones said.
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"I'm telling you, one of the best parts of the show is watching everybody strategize," Jones said. "Every team was absolutely different."
Filming of the first season of ABC's Supermarket Sweep occurred in July and August. It was one of the first productions ABC undertook following COVID-19 protocols, with frequent testing of contestants and crew members. Jones said the crew complied with the protocols, wearing masks and shields.
"This was a crew that wasn't working," Jones said. "We gave work to so many people, and all of them complied. Everybody was vigilant on doing the right thing."
Unlike a public supermarket, the set of Supermarket Sweep was contained. Only the approved contestants touched surfaces and items on the shelves. Nevertheless, resetting the supermarket between sweeps added time to production.
"We cleaned that store like crazy in between every round," Rossiter said.
The industry guild's safety protocols also increased production time to 14 hours a day from 7 hours. The crew never complained and was "patient," Jones said.
Jones said she hopes that viewers will enjoy Supermarket Sweep as a fantasy diversion from real life, where they must still wear masks and grocery stores must disinfect surfaces frequently.
"You're supposed to have on your damn mask," Jones said. "This is just a television show."
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Executive producer Rossiter hopes the show adequately pays homage to the real supermarket workers. Each show thanks a grocery worker who has been helping to keep stores open during the pandemic.
The show donated the unopened nonperishable groceries from each episode to L.A. Regional Food Bank, Food Finders, Food Cycle LA, The LA Mission and Downtown Women's Shelter. The Rancho Wildlife Foundation accepted meat used on the show, and pet food and supplies went to The Rescue Train.
"The grocery workers in the States have kept us alive for the last six months," Rossiter said. "They went to the store every day. We see our store as a place of celebration."
Supermarket Sweep premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC.


upi--2020-10-18--On This Day, Oct. 18: Luna 3 returns first photos of far side of moon

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- On this day in history : In 1776 , the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was established .
Dubbed the `` Mason-Dixon '' line , it became the unofficial boundary between North and South .
In 1851 , Moby-Dick by Herman Melville was published .
A small band of Herman Melville devotees orated their way through the 135-chapter opus , which took 22 hours and 38 minutes to complete .
In 1867 , the United States completed its purchase of Alaska for $ 7.2 million , taking possession of the territory from Russia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was admitted to the Union .
In 1898 , the United States took control of Puerto Rico one year after Spain had granted self-rule to the Caribbean nation .
In 1922 , the British Broadcasting Corp. was established .
In 1931 , Thomas Alva Edison , one of the most prolific inventors in history , died in West Orange , N.J. , at the age of 84 .
In 1959 , the Soviet Union announced that Luna 3 , an unmanned space vehicle , had taken the first pictures of the far side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former Mexican spy claimed his intelligence unit stole the Soviet satellite while it was on tour in Mexico in 1959 , providing the United States with valuable intelligence .
In 1974 , the jury in the Watergate cover-up trial heard a tape recording in which U.S. President Richard Nixon told aide John Dean to try to stop the Watergate burglary investigation before it implicated White House personnel .
In 1991 , Israel and the Soviet Union agreed to renew full diplomatic relations for the first time since 1967 .
In 2002 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a secret nuclear weapons program .
U.S. intelligence officials concluded critical equipment for it came from Pakistan .
In 2007 , former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto returned home after eight years in exile to triumphant fanfare that gave way to panic when a suicide bomber killed more than 140 people in her convoy .
She was n't hurt in that attack but was assassinated on Dec. 27 of that year in Rawalpindi .
In 2011 , Gilad Shalit , a 25-year-old Israeli soldier kidnapped by the militant Palestinian group Hamas in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held for more than five years .
His release came in exchange for 1,000 Palestinians who had spent years in Israeli jails .

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The first image of the far side of the moon was taken by the Soviet spacecraft, Luna 3, on October 7, 1959, and transmitted back to earth on October 18. File Photo by NASA
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- On this day in history: In 1776, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was established. Dubbed the "Mason-Dixon" line, it became the unofficial boundary between North and South. Advertisement
In 1851, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville was published. A small band of Herman Melville devotees orated their way through the 135-chapter opus, which took 22 hours and 38 minutes to complete.
In 1867, the United States completed its purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million, taking possession of the territory from Russia. It would be 92 years before Alaska was admitted to the Union.
In 1898, the United States took control of Puerto Rico one year after Spain had granted self-rule to the Caribbean nation.
File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI
In 1922, the British Broadcasting Corp. was established.
In 1925, Grand Ole Opry opened in Nashville.
In 1931, Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most prolific inventors in history, died in West Orange, N.J., at the age of 84.
In 1959, the Soviet Union announced that Luna 3, an unmanned space vehicle, had taken the first pictures of the far side of the moon. In 1987, a former Mexican spy claimed his intelligence unit stole the Soviet satellite while it was on tour in Mexico in 1959, providing the United States with valuable intelligence.
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In 1974, the jury in the Watergate cover-up trial heard a tape recording in which U.S. President Richard Nixon told aide John Dean to try to stop the Watergate burglary investigation before it implicated White House personnel.
File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
In 1991, Israel and the Soviet Union agreed to renew full diplomatic relations for the first time since 1967.
In 2002, North Korea revealed it was working on a secret nuclear weapons program. U.S. intelligence officials concluded critical equipment for it came from Pakistan.
In 2007, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto returned home after eight years in exile to triumphant fanfare that gave way to panic when a suicide bomber killed more than 140 people in her convoy. She wasn't hurt in that attack but was assassinated on Dec. 27 of that year in Rawalpindi.
In 2011, Gilad Shalit, a 25-year-old Israeli soldier kidnapped by the militant Palestinian group Hamas in a high-profile incident, was freed after being held for more than five years. His release came in exchange for 1,000 Palestinians who had spent years in Israeli jails.
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upi--2020-10-18--Famous birthdays for Oct. 18: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mike Ditka

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this day are under the sign of Libra .

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Jean-Claude Van Damme attends the premiere of "Keanu" at the ArclLight Cinema Dome in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 27, 2016. The actor turns 60 on October 18. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Those born on this day are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement
-- Pope Pius II in 1405
-- Toy company founder Frederick August Otto Schwarz in 1836
-- Novelist Fannie Hurst in 1889
-- Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1919
-- Singer Anita O'Day in 1919
-- Greek actor Melina Mercouri in 1920
-- Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry in 1926
-- Sports broadcaster Keith Jackson in 1928
-- Actor Peter Boyle in 1935
-- Actor Dawn Wells in 1938 (age 82)
-- Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in 1939
-- Football Hall of Fame member Mike Ditka in 1939 (age 81)
File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
-- Composer Howard Shore in 1946 (age 74)
-- Singer/songwriter Laura Nyro in 1947
-- Actor Joe Morton in 1947 (age 73)
-- Playwright Wendy Wasserstein in 1950
-- Actor Pam Dawber in 1951 (age 69)
-- Writer Terry McMillan in 1951 (age 69)
-- Tennis Hall of Fame member Martina Navratilova in 1956 (age 64)
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-- Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1960 (age 60)
-- Actor Erin Moran in 1960
-- Musician Wynton Marsalis in 1961 (age 59)
-- Recording artist Ne-Yo, born Shaffer Chimere Smith, in 1979 (age 41)
-- Olympic gold medal-winning skier Lindsey Vonn in 1984 (age 36)
File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
-- Conservative writer and speaker Milo Yiannopoulos in 1984 (age 36)
-- Actor Freida Pinto in 1984 (age 36)
-- Actor Zac Efron in 1987 (age 33)
-- Television personality Bristol Palin in 1990 (age 30)
-- WNBA star Brittney Griner in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Tyler Posey in 1991 (age 29)
File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI


upi--2020-10-18--ALCS: Tampa Bay Rays eliminate Houston Astros, reach World Series

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- The Tampa Bay Rays held off the Houston Astros to earn a 4-2 win in Saturday 's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the second time in franchise history .
Randy Arozarena continued his hot hitting and starter Charlie Morton dazzled across 5 2/3 innings to push the Rays into the Fall Classic for the first time since 2008 .
Tampa Bay lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games that year .
The Rays will play either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Atlanta Braves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night in Arlington , Texas .
The National League Championship Series is tied at three games , with Game 7 set for Sunday night .
`` You sit here and look at this group of guys , and I always say we do n't have a lot of household names , but at the same time , people are making a name for themselves right now , '' Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier said .
`` And if you do n't know the name by now , they better learn them , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play . ''
The Astros ' spirited comeback in the ALCS ultimately fell short despite a late push in the series and the deciding game .
Houston fell into a 3-0 hole , but battled back to force a Game 7 as the club attempted to join the 2004 Boston Red Sox as the only teams to rally from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series .
Arozarena put the Rays in front with a two-run home run in the first .
The rookie outfielder 's 416-foot shot was his seventh of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rookie in the playoffs .
In the second inning , Mike Zunino blasted a 430-foot solo homer to left field to make it 3-0 .
Zunino extended the Rays ' lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth with a sacrifice fly to center , and it appeared that Tampa Bay was primed to advance without any trouble .
But the Astros made it interesting in the top of the eighth when Carlos Correa singled to right field to score two runs .
Trailing 4-2 in the final inning , Yuli Gurriel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing the tying run to the plate .
However , Houston could n't find any more magic in its comeback attempt .
Josh Reddick struck out swinging and Aledmys Diaz flied out to right to finally conclude the series .
Morton ( 2-0 ) allowed no runs and only two hits in his 5 2/3 innings .
He struck out six and walked one .
Peter Fairbanks was credited with the save after shutting down the Astros in the eighth and ninth innings .
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. ( 0-2 ) gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 2/3 innings .
He recorded seven strikeouts and issued one walk .

Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after beating the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. Photo by Adam Davis/EPA-EFE
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays held off the Houston Astros to earn a 4-2 win in Saturday's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the second time in franchise history. Randy Arozarena continued his hot hitting and starter Charlie Morton dazzled across 5 2/3 innings to push the Rays into the Fall Classic for the first time since 2008. Tampa Bay lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games that year. Advertisement
The Rays will play either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Atlanta Braves in the World Series, which starts Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. The National League Championship Series is tied at three games, with Game 7 set for Sunday night.
"You sit here and look at this group of guys, and I always say we don't have a lot of household names, but at the same time, people are making a name for themselves right now," Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier said. "And if you don't know the name by now, they better learn them, because we've got some boys who can play."
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The Astros' spirited comeback in the ALCS ultimately fell short despite a late push in the series and the deciding game. Houston fell into a 3-0 hole, but battled back to force a Game 7 as the club attempted to join the 2004 Boston Red Sox as the only teams to rally from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series.
Arozarena put the Rays in front with a two-run home run in the first. The rookie outfielder's 416-foot shot was his seventh of the postseason, a new record for a rookie in the playoffs. In the second inning, Mike Zunino blasted a 430-foot solo homer to left field to make it 3-0.
Zunino extended the Rays' lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth with a sacrifice fly to center, and it appeared that Tampa Bay was primed to advance without any trouble.
But the Astros made it interesting in the top of the eighth when Carlos Correa singled to right field to score two runs. Trailing 4-2 in the final inning, Yuli Gurriel singled to right with one out, bringing the tying run to the plate.
However, Houston couldn't find any more magic in its comeback attempt. Josh Reddick struck out swinging and Aledmys Diaz flied out to right to finally conclude the series.
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Morton (2-0) allowed no runs and only two hits in his 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked one. Peter Fairbanks was credited with the save after shutting down the Astros in the eighth and ninth innings.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. (0-2) gave up three runs on four hits across 3 2/3 innings. He recorded seven strikeouts and issued one walk.


upi--2020-10-18--Baltimore Ravens hold off Philadelphia Eagles for third straight win

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- The Baltimore Ravens held on for a 30-28 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field .
L.J .
Fort and Matthew Judon brought down Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on a two-point conversion attempt with under two minutes left to seal the Ravens ' ( 5-1 ) third consecutive win and fifth of the season .
`` These are the type of games that build championship chemistry , '' said Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell , who had three sacks against the Eagles .
`` In the moment when it really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we showed up and made the play when it counted . ''
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson -- the reigning NFL MVP -- completed 16 of his 27 pass attempts for 186 yards and a touchdown .
He also ran for 108 yards and another score to pace the Ravens ' offense .
Gus Edwards and rookie J.K. Dobbins combined for 54 rushing yards on 23 carries after starter Mark Ingram went down with an ankle injury .
Edwards had a 7-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter -- his first of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win that we 're very , very happy to have , '' Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said .
`` I 'm proud of our guys for winning the fight at the end .
We 're not going to be happy with certain things .
We have to execute better on both sides .
We ca n't give up big plays .
We 've got to get them stopped . ''
The Eagles ( 1-4-1 ) entered the game without seven offensive starters , including four offensive linemen .
Philadelphia then lost two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( knee ) exited in the third quarter and tight end Zach Ertz ( ankle ) left in the fourth .
Wentz , who was sacked six times , finished 21 of 40 with 213 yards and two touchdowns .
He added five carries for 49 yards and a rushing score .
Sanders had nine rushes for 118 yards before exiting the game .
Travis Fulgham -- the Eagles ' No .
1 wideout again due to the team 's injury woes -- notched six receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this game , '' Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said .
`` The guys battled their tails off and had a chance to win against a healthy , healthy team .
I 'm proud of these guys . ''
The Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 1 after their rescheduled bye week on Oct. 25 .
The Eagles play the New York Giants on Thursday night in Philadelphia .

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates with head coach John Harbaugh after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens held on for a 30-28 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. L.J. Fort and Matthew Judon brought down Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on a two-point conversion attempt with under two minutes left to seal the Ravens' (5-1) third consecutive win and fifth of the season. Advertisement
"These are the type of games that build championship chemistry," said Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who had three sacks against the Eagles. "In the moment when it really mattered -- them going for two -- we showed up and made the play when it counted."
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson -- the reigning NFL MVP -- completed 16 of his 27 pass attempts for 186 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 108 yards and another score to pace the Ravens' offense.
Gus Edwards and rookie J.K. Dobbins combined for 54 rushing yards on 23 carries after starter Mark Ingram went down with an ankle injury. Edwards had a 7-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter -- his first of the season.
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"It's a win that we're very, very happy to have," Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. "I'm proud of our guys for winning the fight at the end. We're not going to be happy with certain things. We have to execute better on both sides. We can't give up big plays. We've got to get them stopped."
The Eagles (1-4-1) entered the game without seven offensive starters, including four offensive linemen. Philadelphia then lost two more starters when running back Miles Sanders (knee) exited in the third quarter and tight end Zach Ertz (ankle) left in the fourth.
Wentz, who was sacked six times, finished 21 of 40 with 213 yards and two touchdowns. He added five carries for 49 yards and a rushing score.
Sanders had nine rushes for 118 yards before exiting the game. Travis Fulgham -- the Eagles' No. 1 wideout again due to the team's injury woes -- notched six receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.
"Every healthy body we had played in this game," Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said. "The guys battled their tails off and had a chance to win against a healthy, healthy team. I'm proud of these guys."
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The Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 1 after their rescheduled bye week on Oct. 25. The Eagles play the New York Giants on Thursday night in Philadelphia.


upi--2020-10-18--Trump holds California fundraiser, Nevada rally; Biden campaigns in North Carolina

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden campaigned on opposite coasts Sunday with just over two weeks to go before November 's presidential election .
Trump split time between Nevada and California , both states he lost in his 2016 race against Hilliary Clinton , while Biden traveled to North Carolina , which Trump won in 2016 .
The president began the day by attending the International Church of Las Vegas where a band performed on stage during the evangelical service and women twirled flags including two stylized U.S. flags featuring the Statue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump then traveled to California on Sunday afternoon to take part in a roundtable with supporters alongside his former ambassador to Germany and former acting director of national intelligence , Richard Grenell .
The president also delivered remarks during a fundraiser at the Newport Beach mansion of Palmer Luckey , the 28-year-old founder of Oculus VR and one of California 's top Republican donors .
Sunday 's fundraiser featured a live performance by the Beach Boys with tickets beginning at $ 2,800 per person and rising to as high as $ 150,000 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned to Nevada in the evening to hold a `` Make America Great Again '' rally in Carson City where spent much of his time lambasting Biden , calling him `` corrupt '' and `` not a good man . ''
He also said the economy was improving following shutdowns due to the pandemic earlier this year but said its rebounding would be even stronger if Democratic state governors would only opening their states , accusing them of keeping the states shut `` to hurt us on `` Nov .
3 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Trump super recover and a Biden depression , '' he said .
Trump then took off from Reno airport aboard Air Force One to send the night in Las Vegas , where he owns a resort .
Biden held a drive-in rally in Durham , N.C. , to encourage people to cast their ballots during the state 's early voting period , which began on Thursday and runs through Oct. 31 .
`` Do n't just vote for me and Senator Harris -- you 've got a governor 's race , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black women on the ballot .
Congress and lieutenant governor , labor commissioner and the courts , '' he said .
The former vice president also continued to criticize Trump 's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and police violence against Black Americans that has prompted massive protests throughout the year .
`` How do we break that cycle where in good times , you lag behind , in bad times , you get hit the hardest and first ? ''
Biden said , referring to communities of color .
`` The answer is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's second visit to North Carolina after traveling to Charlotte on Sept. 23 to speak to Black small-business owners about how they have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Biden said he believes his campaign can still garner support in states like North Carolina while holding smaller , socially-distanced events compared to Trump 's large rallies .
`` We compete responsibly , '' he said .
`` What we do n't do is we do n't bring about larger crowds where people are cheek to jowl .
They 're , in fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on one another and some people are going to get sick and die . ''
Biden 's running mate , California Sen. Kamala Harris , was originally set to campaign in North Carolina when early voting opened on Thursday but canceled the trip after some of her campaign staffers tested positive for the coronavirus .

President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Nevada and a fundraiser in California on Sunday, while Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is traveling to North Carolina to promote early voting. File Pool Photo by Morry Gash/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden campaigned on opposite coasts Sunday with just over two weeks to go before November's presidential election. Trump split time between Nevada and California, both states he lost in his 2016 race against Hilliary Clinton, while Biden traveled to North Carolina, which Trump won in 2016. Advertisement
The president began the day by attending the International Church of Las Vegas where a band performed on stage during the evangelical service and women twirled flags including two stylized U.S. flags featuring the Statue of Liberty when Trump was introduced.
Trump then traveled to California on Sunday afternoon to take part in a roundtable with supporters alongside his former ambassador to Germany and former acting director of national intelligence, Richard Grenell.
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The president also delivered remarks during a fundraiser at the Newport Beach mansion of Palmer Luckey, the 28-year-old founder of Oculus VR and one of California's top Republican donors.
Sunday's fundraiser featured a live performance by the Beach Boys with tickets beginning at $2,800 per person and rising to as high as $150,000 per couple for co-chair status.
He then returned to Nevada in the evening to hold a "Make America Great Again" rally in Carson City where spent much of his time lambasting Biden, calling him "corrupt" and "not a good man."
He also said the economy was improving following shutdowns due to the pandemic earlier this year but said its rebounding would be even stronger if Democratic state governors would only opening their states, accusing them of keeping the states shut "to hurt us on "Nov. 3."
"This election is a choice between a Trump super recover and a Biden depression," he said.
Trump then took off from Reno airport aboard Air Force One to send the night in Las Vegas, where he owns a resort.
Biden held a drive-in rally in Durham, N.C., to encourage people to cast their ballots during the state's early voting period, which began on Thursday and runs through Oct. 31.
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"Don't just vote for me and Senator Harris -- you've got a governor's race, a Senate race, a record number of Black women on the ballot. Congress and lieutenant governor, labor commissioner and the courts," he said.
The former vice president also continued to criticize Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and police violence against Black Americans that has prompted massive protests throughout the year.
"How do we break that cycle where in good times, you lag behind, in bad times, you get hit the hardest and first?" Biden said, referring to communities of color. "The answer is about justice."
Sunday marked Biden's second visit to North Carolina after traveling to Charlotte on Sept. 23 to speak to Black small-business owners about how they have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden said he believes his campaign can still garner support in states like North Carolina while holding smaller, socially-distanced events compared to Trump's large rallies.
"We compete responsibly," he said. "What we don't do is we don't bring about larger crowds where people are cheek to jowl. They're, in fact, breathing on one another, coughing on one another and some people are going to get sick and die."
Biden's running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, was originally set to campaign in North Carolina when early voting opened on Thursday but canceled the trip after some of her campaign staffers tested positive for the coronavirus.


upi--2020-10-18--Watch: Giants WR C.J. Board hospitalized after scary hit against Washington

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- New York Giants wide receiver C.J .
Board was immobilized and carted off the field after taking a scary hit during Sunday 's game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium .
The Giants initially said in a statement that Board suffered a concussion and a sprained neck as a result of the violent collision .
He was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation .
According to ESPN , Board is believed to have avoided a serious injury to his neck or spine .
After New York 's 20-19 win over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the feedback he received on Board was `` pretty positive . ''
`` That was a relief , '' Judge told reporters .
`` ...
The one thing I can say , good-news-wise , is that even on the field , he was moving , he was conscious , he was responding .
He had movement in all his extremities .
They obviously had to have some precautions with what they were doing . ''
Board was injured early in the third quarter when he attempted to make a catch over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back Deshazor Everett hit Board up high as he tried to catch the football , causing the wideout to drop the ball and crumble to the turf .
Board remained motionless on the ground for several minutes while the Giants ' training staff attended to him .
He had his face mask cut off and his back stabilized before being put on a cart and taken off the field .
`` I heard the collision .
I knew it was a good hit .
I looked over there and saw him , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obviously , first thing I did was I prayed for him .
I will continue to pray for him .
They said nothing was wrong with his neck , nothing wrong with his spine .
Just concussed .
`` I would n't even want that to be wrong with him , but I 'm fortunate that he 's alert , he 's OK. '' The Giants claimed Board off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars this past off-season .
He also has spent time with the Baltimore Ravens , Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yards this season .
He finished with one catch for eight yards on three targets in Sunday 's victory .

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board was immobilized and carted off the field after taking a scary hit during Sunday's game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium.
The Giants initially said in a statement that Board suffered a concussion and a sprained neck as a result of the violent collision. He was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. According to ESPN, Board is believed to have avoided a serious injury to his neck or spine.
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After New York's 20-19 win over Washington, Giants head coach Joe Judge said the feedback he received on Board was "pretty positive."
"That was a relief," Judge told reporters. "... The one thing I can say, good-news-wise, is that even on the field, he was moving, he was conscious, he was responding. He had movement in all his extremities. They obviously had to have some precautions with what they were doing."
Board was injured early in the third quarter when he attempted to make a catch over the middle of the field. Washington defensive back Deshazor Everett hit Board up high as he tried to catch the football, causing the wideout to drop the ball and crumble to the turf.
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Board remained motionless on the ground for several minutes while the Giants' training staff attended to him. He had his face mask cut off and his back stabilized before being put on a cart and taken off the field.
"I heard the collision. I knew it was a good hit. I looked over there and saw him," Giants receiver Darius Slayton said. "Obviously, first thing I did was I prayed for him. I will continue to pray for him. They said nothing was wrong with his neck, nothing wrong with his spine. Just concussed.
"I wouldn't even want that to be wrong with him, but I'm fortunate that he's alert, he's OK."
The Giants claimed Board off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars this past off-season. He also has spent time with the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns.
Board has seven receptions for 64 yards this season. He finished with one catch for eight yards on three targets in Sunday's victory.


upi--2020-10-18--Denver Broncos beat New England Patriots in coronavirus-delayed game

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- Brandon McManus made six field goals and linebacker Malik Reed had a big sack late to help the Denver Broncos hold on for an 18-12 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough , Mass .
The Patriots rallied from an 18-3 deficit and came close to pulling off the comeback , but committed three costly turnovers .
With the victory , the Broncos handed the Patriots their third loss of the season .
It marks the first time New England ( 2-3 ) has had a losing record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2001 season .
`` This was definitely a special moment , '' McManus said after the win .
Sunday 's game between the Patriots and Broncos was initially scheduled for last week but got postponed twice .
The delay was caused after multiple Patriots players -- including starting quarterback Cam Newton and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore -- tested positive for COVID-19 .
Newton and Gilmore returned to the lineup Sunday , but the team remained short-handed against the Broncos .
Guard Shaq Mason , defensive lineman Derek Rivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was already on injured reserve with a leg injury -- were added to the reserve/COVID-19 list .
`` Some stuff you ca n't control and it is out of your hands sometimes , '' Gilmore said .
`` At the end of the day we are professional football players and we have to be able to go out there and compete and not make excuses . ''
The Patriots had a 13-day layoff due to the outbreak and had only one full practice after shutting down their practice facility several times .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week , '' Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said .
`` We certainly need it .
We 'll see . ''
The Broncos ( 2-3 ) won despite a 17-day layoff between their last game .
Denver also was playing without leading rusher Melvin Gordon and tight end Noah Fant , who was out with an ankle injury .
Broncos quarterback Drew Lock finished 10 of 24 for 189 yards and two interceptions in his first start since suffering a shoulder injury in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
He played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threw back-to-back picks in the fourth quarter to let the Patriots hang around .
`` We knew that we could be a really good team , '' Lock said .
`` It 's hard to come up to Gillette and win , better yet win without scoring a touchdown . ''
In Newton 's first game back since testing positive for the coronavirus , he finished 17 of 25 for 157 yards and two interceptions .
Both of his picks came off tipped passes .
He also added 10 carries for 76 yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time off showed , but I have to be better .
And I will be better , '' he said .
The Broncos return home to host the Kansas City Chiefs next week , while the Patriots host the San Francisco 49ers .

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Denver Broncos cornerback Bryce Callahan (29) runs after intercepting a pass Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Brandon McManus made six field goals and linebacker Malik Reed had a big sack late to help the Denver Broncos hold on for an 18-12 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots rallied from an 18-3 deficit and came close to pulling off the comeback, but committed three costly turnovers. With the victory, the Broncos handed the Patriots their third loss of the season. Advertisement
It marks the first time New England (2-3) has had a losing record after the first five games since the 2001 season.
"This was definitely a special moment," McManus said after the win.
Sunday's game between the Patriots and Broncos was initially scheduled for last week but got postponed twice. The delay was caused after multiple Patriots players -- including starting quarterback Cam Newton and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore -- tested positive for COVID-19.
Newton and Gilmore returned to the lineup Sunday, but the team remained short-handed against the Broncos. Guard Shaq Mason, defensive lineman Derek Rivers and running back Sony Michel -- who was already on injured reserve with a leg injury -- were added to the reserve/COVID-19 list.
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"Some stuff you can't control and it is out of your hands sometimes," Gilmore said. "At the end of the day we are professional football players and we have to be able to go out there and compete and not make excuses."
The Patriots had a 13-day layoff due to the outbreak and had only one full practice after shutting down their practice facility several times.
"Hopefully we'll be able to practice this week," Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said. "We certainly need it. We'll see."
The Broncos (2-3) won despite a 17-day layoff between their last game. Denver also was playing without leading rusher Melvin Gordon and tight end Noah Fant, who was out with an ankle injury.
Broncos quarterback Drew Lock finished 10 of 24 for 189 yards and two interceptions in his first start since suffering a shoulder injury in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played mistake-free early in the game, but threw back-to-back picks in the fourth quarter to let the Patriots hang around.
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"We knew that we could be a really good team," Lock said. "It's hard to come up to Gillette and win, better yet win without scoring a touchdown."
In Newton's first game back since testing positive for the coronavirus, he finished 17 of 25 for 157 yards and two interceptions. Both of his picks came off tipped passes. He also added 10 carries for 76 yards and a rushing touchdown.
"The time off showed, but I have to be better. And I will be better," he said.
The Broncos return home to host the Kansas City Chiefs next week, while the Patriots host the San Francisco 49ers.


upi--2020-10-18--Steelers LB Devin Bush to undergo season-ending knee surgery

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush is expected to miss the remainder of the 2020 season after suffering a significant knee injury during Sunday 's game against the Cleveland Browns .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Bush sustained a torn ACL in the second quarter of the Steelers ' 38-7 win over the Browns .
According to the outlets , the second-year linebacker will require surgery to repair his knee .
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin did n't disclose the specific diagnosis after the game , though he noted Bush suffered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm appreciative of the efforts [ against the Browns ] , but it 's not without consequence , '' Tomlin told reporters Sunday .
`` Devin Bush appears to have a significant knee injury .
He 's being evaluated . ''
Bush was injured with under three minutes left in the second quarter when he dove to make a tackle on Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson on an incomplete pass .
Bush missed the tackle and grabbed his knee as he rolled out of bounds .
The Steelers ' medical staff helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later walked to the locker room under his own power .
`` I just want to send my thoughts and prayers to Devin and his family and everything he 's going through right now , '' Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said .
`` It makes you sick when a young player like that gets hurt , and I need to send my thoughts and prayers to him . ''
Entering Sunday 's game , Bush recorded 21 total tackles , three passes defensed and a half-sack in four games this season .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Browns on Sunday .

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) sustained a significant knee injury during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush is expected to miss the remainder of the 2020 season after suffering a significant knee injury during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Bush sustained a torn ACL in the second quarter of the Steelers' 38-7 win over the Browns. According to the outlets, the second-year linebacker will require surgery to repair his knee. Advertisement
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn't disclose the specific diagnosis after the game, though he noted Bush suffered a "significant" knee injury.
"I'm appreciative of the efforts [against the Browns], but it's not without consequence," Tomlin told reporters Sunday. "Devin Bush appears to have a significant knee injury. He's being evaluated."
Bush was injured with under three minutes left in the second quarter when he dove to make a tackle on Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson on an incomplete pass. Bush missed the tackle and grabbed his knee as he rolled out of bounds.
The Steelers' medical staff helped Bush off the field, and he later walked to the locker room under his own power.
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"I just want to send my thoughts and prayers to Devin and his family and everything he's going through right now," Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. "It makes you sick when a young player like that gets hurt, and I need to send my thoughts and prayers to him."
Entering Sunday's game, Bush recorded 21 total tackles, three passes defensed and a half-sack in four games this season. He notched five tackles and a half-sack against the Browns on Sunday.


upi--2020-10-18--Colorado CalWood wildfire erupts to 8,788 acres, Cameron Peak exceeds 200,000 acres

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- A wildfire in California erupted to more than 8,000 acres in less than 24 hours , forcing more than 3,000 evacuations Sunday .
The CalWood Fire began burning in Boulder County on Saturday and quickly grew to 8,788 acres at just 5 % containment as Boulder County Sheriff 's Office Division Chief Mike Wagner said it is already the largest blaze in the county 's history .
`` It just exploded , '' Wagner said .
`` We do believe multiple homes were probably lost .
It 's still to dynamic to get in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CalWood Fire is located just 50 miles southeast of the Cameron Peak Fire , the largest in Colorado 's history and the first to burn more than 200,000 acres , which was 62 % contained on Sunday .
Meanwhile , the East Troublesome Fire north of Hot Sulphur Springs , Colo. , grew to 12,655 acres at 5 % containment .
Wagner said the causes for both blazes in Boulder County remained under investigation as no lightning strikes or other likely weather events that could have sparked the CalWood Fire took place but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' conditions for weeks . ''
He added that efforts to combat the fires have been hampered by the weather .
The entire state of Colorado is experiencing drought conditions for the first time since 2013 , with nearly 60 % in extreme drought or worse , according to the U.S. Drought Monitor .
`` We 've been concerned for some time about the fire danger , '' Wagner said .
`` It has been so dry . ''

The CalWood fire erupted to 8,788 acres on Sunday in less than 24 hours in Colorado as the state faces multiple wildfires including the largest in its history. Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A wildfire in Colorado erupted to more than 8,000 acres in less than 24 hours, forcing more than 3,000 evacuations Sunday. The CalWood Fire began burning in Boulder County on Saturday and quickly grew to 8,788 acres at just 5% containment as Boulder County Sheriff's Office Division Chief Mike Wagner said it is already the largest blaze in the county's history. Advertisement
"It just exploded," Wagner said. "We do believe multiple homes were probably lost. It's still to dynamic to get in and begin to assess."
The CalWood Fire is located just 50 miles southeast of the Cameron Peak Fire, the largest in Colorado's history and the first to burn more than 200,000 acres, which was 62% contained on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the East Troublesome Fire north of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., grew to 12,655 acres at 5% containment.
Wagner said the causes for both blazes in Boulder County remained under investigation as no lightning strikes or other likely weather events that could have sparked the CalWood Fire took place but the area has experienced "critically dry" conditions for weeks."
He added that efforts to combat the fires have been hampered by the weather.
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The entire state of Colorado is experiencing drought conditions for the first time since 2013, with nearly 60% in extreme drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
"We've been concerned for some time about the fire danger," Wagner said. "It has been so dry."


upi--2020-10-18--Alex Azar cites 'mitigation fatigue' as U.S. reports 57,519 new COVID-19 cases

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Sunday cited `` mitigation fatigue '' as a cause for rising COVID-19 cases throughout the nation .
Appearing on NBC News ' Meet the Press , Azar acknowledged that cases in the country have been rising as cold weather hampers `` natural social distancing '' from outdoor activities and suggested that Americans have grown `` tired '' of methods to mitigate the spread of the virus .
`` The American people have given so much , '' Azar said .
`` We 're seeing mitigation fatigue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added 57,519 new COVID-19 cases and 711 deaths Saturday for world-leading totals of 8,106,384 cases and 219,286 deaths since its first recorded case on Jan. 21 , according to data collected by John 's Hopkins University .
Azar encouraged Americans to continue following guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus while referring to `` promise in the weeks and months ahead '' of therapeutics and vaccines .
`` Please -- my message to the American people , please practice those three W 's .
Wash your hands , watch your distance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't wear your distance .
Stay out of settings where you ca n't do those things , '' he said .
He also warned Americans to be wary of attending indoor events or large gatherings , expressing regret over a campaign event for President Donald Trump in Florida last week where attendees were seen in close proximity to each other without masks .
`` I wish everybody there would have worn face coverings and maintained social distance , '' Azar said .
Trump addressed rising cases in the country in a Twitter post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the nation 's high case total is a result of testing .
`` No country in the world tests at this level .
The more you TEST , the more CASES you will be reporting .
Very simple ! ''
Trump wrote .
Twitter on Sunday removed a post by White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas seeking to undermine the effectiveness of wearing masks and other face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
`` Masks work ?
NO '' Atlas wrote in the tweet followed by claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , which Twitter deemed violated its Misleading Information Policy , which prohibits sharing false or misleading content related to COVID-19 that could result in harm .
Adm. Brett Giroir , assistant secretary for health and the Department of Health and Human Services and coordinator for the Trump administration 's testing response , later seemed to counter Atlas ' tweet writing , `` # Masks work ?
YES ! ''
`` And even though cases/hospitalizations are increasing , we can control # COVID19 by wearing masks when we ca n't distance , avoiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart testing of contacts and to identify/isolate those asymptomatic but infectious , '' Giroir added .
The National Governors Association sent a list of questions to the Trump administration seeking to clarify how to most effectively distribute and administer a COVID-19 vaccine , including how vaccines will be allocated to states , who determines how many doses each state will receive , who will pay for the vaccine and related personnel costs and whether there is a national strategy to prioritize what states will receive vaccines when supply runs short .
`` How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to answer these questions before the vaccine is available so that we are ready to go and no one is caught flat-footed when the time comes to vaccinate people , '' said New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , who chairs the bipartisan association of the nation 's governors .
California , which leads the nation in cases , added 2,862 on Sunday bringing its total to 867,317 , while also reporting 44 new deaths for the nation 's third-highest death toll at 16,943 .
Texas is second in cases adding 3,048 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 823,779 as its death toll rose by 30 to 17,014 , second behind New York .
Third-place Florida reported 2,539 new COVID-19 cases and 50 new deaths , bringing its total to 755,020 as well as the nation 's fifth-highest death toll at 16,168 .
On Saturday , Florida reported 4,044 cases , the highest in two months .
New York reported 1,390 new cases for the nation 's fourth-highest total at 484,281and added seven new deaths bringing its death total to 25,644 confirmed deaths .
Including probable deaths , thw total is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday also announced that ski resorts in the state will be allowed to open at 50 % capacity next month in order to `` allow New Yorkers to have some outdoor activity this winter without having to quarantine when they come back . ''
Illinois reported 4,254 new COVID-19 cases for the nation 's fifth-highest total at 344,048 cases after setting a single-day record for the state with 4,554 new cases on Friday .
The state also added 22 new deaths , bringing its death toll to 9,214 -- seventh-highest in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Union Sunday , Illinois Gov .
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Pritzker attributed the rising numbers to increased testing in the state as well as a `` national wave '' of COVID-19 , while also sighting high positivity rates in its neighboring states of Iowa , Indiana and Wisconsin .
Pritzker added , however , that residents in the state have not been following mitigation measures , blaming Trump for modeling poor behavior .
`` We are trying to get the word out .
We 're trying to convince people to do the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it is the president 's allies in our state , all across our state , who are simply saying to people , 'Do n't pay attention to the mitigations , do n't follow the rules . '
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Health and Human Services Secretary said Americans are experiencing "mitigation fatigue" in part due to cooling weather as the United States reported more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. File Pool photo by J. Scott Applewhite/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Sunday cited "mitigation fatigue" as a cause for rising COVID-19 cases throughout the nation. Appearing on NBC News' Meet the Press, Azar acknowledged that cases in the country have been rising as cold weather hampers "natural social distancing" from outdoor activities and suggested that Americans have grown "tired" of methods to mitigate the spread of the virus. Advertisement
"The American people have given so much," Azar said. "We're seeing mitigation fatigue right now."
The United States added 57,519 new COVID-19 cases and 711 deaths Saturday for world-leading totals of 8,106,384 cases and 219,286 deaths since its first recorded case on Jan. 21, according to data collected by John's Hopkins University.
Azar encouraged Americans to continue following guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus while referring to "promise in the weeks and months ahead" of therapeutics and vaccines.
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"Please -- my message to the American people, please practice those three W's. Wash your hands, watch your distance, wear your face coverings when you can't wear your distance. Stay out of settings where you can't do those things," he said.
He also warned Americans to be wary of attending indoor events or large gatherings, expressing regret over a campaign event for President Donald Trump in Florida last week where attendees were seen in close proximity to each other without masks.
"I wish everybody there would have worn face coverings and maintained social distance," Azar said.
Trump addressed rising cases in the country in a Twitter post Sunday, in which he repeated claims that the nation's high case total is a result of testing.
"No country in the world tests at this level. The more you TEST, the more CASES you will be reporting. Very simple!" Trump wrote.
Twitter on Sunday removed a post by White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas seeking to undermine the effectiveness of wearing masks and other face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
"Masks work? NO" Atlas wrote in the tweet followed by claims misrepresenting the science behind the effectiveness of masks, which Twitter deemed violated its Misleading Information Policy, which prohibits sharing false or misleading content related to COVID-19 that could result in harm.
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Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health and the Department of Health and Human Services and coordinator for the Trump administration's testing response, later seemed to counter Atlas' tweet writing, "#Masks work? YES!"
"And even though cases/hospitalizations are increasing, we can control #COVID19 by wearing masks when we can't distance, avoiding crowds especially indoors, good hygiene and smart testing of contacts and to identify/isolate those asymptomatic but infectious," Giroir added.
The National Governors Association sent a list of questions to the Trump administration seeking to clarify how to most effectively distribute and administer a COVID-19 vaccine, including how vaccines will be allocated to states, who determines how many doses each state will receive, who will pay for the vaccine and related personnel costs and whether there is a national strategy to prioritize what states will receive vaccines when supply runs short.
"How is this going to work? We need to answer these questions before the vaccine is available so that we are ready to go and no one is caught flat-footed when the time comes to vaccinate people," said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who chairs the bipartisan association of the nation's governors.
California, which leads the nation in cases, added 2,862 on Sunday bringing its total to 867,317, while also reporting 44 new deaths for the nation's third-highest death toll at 16,943.
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Texas is second in cases adding 3,048 new positive cases for a total of 823,779 as its death toll rose by 30 to 17,014, second behind New York.
Third-place Florida reported 2,539 new COVID-19 cases and 50 new deaths, bringing its total to 755,020 as well as the nation's fifth-highest death toll at 16,168. On Saturday, Florida reported 4,044 cases, the highest in two months.
New York reported 1,390 new cases for the nation's fourth-highest total at 484,281and added seven new deaths bringing its death total to 25,644 confirmed deaths. Including probable deaths, thw total is 33,357, according to Hopkins.
Cuomo on Sunday also announced that ski resorts in the state will be allowed to open at 50% capacity next month in order to "allow New Yorkers to have some outdoor activity this winter without having to quarantine when they come back."
Illinois reported 4,254 new COVID-19 cases for the nation's fifth-highest total at 344,048 cases after setting a single-day record for the state with 4,554 new cases on Friday. The state also added 22 new deaths, bringing its death toll to 9,214 -- seventh-highest in the nation.
Appearing on CNN's State of the Union Sunday, Illinois Gov. JB. Pritzker attributed the rising numbers to increased testing in the state as well as a "national wave" of COVID-19, while also sighting high positivity rates in its neighboring states of Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin.
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Pritzker added, however, that residents in the state have not been following mitigation measures, blaming Trump for modeling poor behavior.
"We are trying to get the word out. We're trying to convince people to do the right thing," he said. "But it is the president's allies in our state, all across our state, who are simply saying to people, 'Don't pay attention to the mitigations, don't follow the rules.'"


upi--2020-10-18--Liam Neeson's 'Honest Thief' is No. 1 at the North American box office

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- Liam Neeson 's Honest Thief is the No .
1 movie in North America @ @ @ @ @ in receipts , BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday .
Coming in at No .
2 is The @ @ @ @ @ 2.5 million , followed by Tenet at No .
3 with $ 1.6 million , @ @ @ @ @ No .
4 with $ 1.3 million and Hocus Pocus at No .
5 with @ @ @ @ @ the top tier are 2 Hearts at No .
6 with $ 565,000 , The @ @ @ @ @ 7 with $ 465,000 , Unhinged at No .
8 with $ 425,000 , Love @ @ @ @ @ 9 with $ 255,000 and The Kid Detective at No .
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Liam Neeson's "Honest Thief" is the No. 1 movie at the North American box office. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Liam Neeson's Honest Thief is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $3.7 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is The War with Grandpa with $2.5 million, followed by Tenet at No. 3 with $1.6 million, The Nightmare Before Christmas at No. 4 with $1.3 million and Hocus Pocus at No. 5 with $756,000. Advertisement
Rounding out the top tier are 2 Hearts at No. 6 with $565,000, The New Mutants at No. 7 with $465,000, Unhinged at No. 8 with $425,000, Love and Monsters at No. 9 with $255,000 and The Kid Detective at No. 10 with $135,000.


upi--2020-10-18--Adele to host next week's edition of 'SNL'

Oct. 18 ( UPI ) -- NBC said Grammy-winning artist Adele is set to host next weekend 's edition of @ @ @ @ @ H.E.R .
will serve as musical guest for the episode .
Actress Issa Rae hosted @ @ @ @ @ episode of the sketch-comedy show and pop star Justin Bieber provided the musical entertainment .

Singer Adele is set to guest host next weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- NBC said Grammy-winning artist Adele is set to host next weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live. Singer-songwriter H.E.R. will serve as musical guest for the episode. Advertisement
Actress Issa Rae hosted the most recent Season 46 episode of the sketch-comedy show and pop star Justin Bieber provided the musical entertainment.


upi--2020-10-18--Old Man Winter to overstay welcome across northern tier

The rather sudden chilly flip in the weather pattern across the northern Plains and Midwest may have some people taking a look at the calendar to double check and make sure this is actually still October , because in some areas , it looks a lot more like December with all of the snowy weather .
For those that are n't quite ready for wintry conditions to settle in for good , you might not be a fan of the tricks that Old Man Winter will have up his sleeve over the coming week .
The extended stretch of cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is coming courtesy of a persistent dip in the jet stream over the region , allowing for chilly Canadian air to infiltrate south of the border .
For some locales , the winterlike weather will hang around through a majority of the week .
Many cities from Montana to Michigan that have already experienced their first bouts of wintry weather can expect more of the same over the upcoming week as atmospheric disturbances hitch a ride along the fast-moving jet stream winds in place .
In the wake of snowy conditions across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , a brief reprieve from the snowy conditions are expected across a majority of the Midwest to end the weekend .
Although it will be dry in places like Aberdeen and Sioux Falls , S.D .
; Fargo , N.D. , and even the Twin Cities , temperatures will remain some 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit below average .
Farther west , Old Man Winter will target places like Great Falls , Billings and a majority of Montana , as a storm system slides through Sunday and Monday .
The persistent rounds of snowfall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tally up at least a few inches , with higher totals expected across the mountainous areas .
By Tuesday , the disturbance responsible for the snowy weather across Montana and the High Plains will slide eastward , spreading the threat for wintry weather across the Midwest once again .
With the cold air still locked in place , it is possible that the snowy weather could stretch farther south than previous storms this fall , allowing for more locales to experience their first snowflakes of the season .
Portions of the Dakotas could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even perhaps a couple of inches of snow in some locales by dawn on Tuesday , potentially creating travel hazards for the morning commute along Interstate 94 in North Dakota .
Progressing through the daytime hours , these hazards will likely shift eastward as the storm system tracks into the Midwest .
With chilly air in place prior to the beginning of the event on Tuesday across the Upper Midwest , it is quite possible that an uptick in traffic hazards and accidents occur as residents and travelers adjust to driving in wintry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roads will be possible across portions of interstates 29 and 94 and all other surrounding roadways across the Upper Midwest on Tuesday as the storm treks through .
It 's even possible that some of these hazards extend southward to the Interstate-90 corridor across southern Minnesota and South Dakota as well .
Forecasters say a swath of 1-3 inches of snowfall is likely from portions of the Dakotas to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan , with a corridor of 3-6 inches centered on south-central Minnesota .
Here , there can be an AccuWeather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Twin Cities have already observed their first flakes of the year , however , they have yet to have their first inch-or-greater snowfall event of the season .
While this does not typically occur until mid-November , confidence is increasing that this could occur on Tuesday if enough cold air is in place , allowing for a majority of the precipitation to fall in the form of snow .
While this storm is not expected to be a blockbuster by any means across the Midwest on Tuesday , this early season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hazards across the region .
While many locales across the Upper Midwest are now past peak in terms of fall foliage , there are still a good deal of trees holding onto their leaves .
The wintry weather expected on Tuesday will likely produce large , wet snowflakes which could act to weigh down tree branches , potentially snapping any weaker limbs .
If this were to occur , localized power outages could become a concern .
The storm wo n't hang around long across the Midwest , as a majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region Tuesday night .
Unfortunately for those who do not want wintry weather to stick around , yet another , potentially more impactful storm system may be coming down the pipeline into the latter half of the week across some of the same areas .

First flakes of the year fell at the National Weather Service's office in Chanhassen, Minn., which is a suburb of Minneapolis, on Friday. Photo courtesy National Weather Service/Twitter
The rather sudden chilly flip in the weather pattern across the northern Plains and Midwest may have some people taking a look at the calendar to double check and make sure this is actually still October, because in some areas, it looks a lot more like December with all of the snowy weather. For those that aren't quite ready for wintry conditions to settle in for good, you might not be a fan of the tricks that Old Man Winter will have up his sleeve over the coming week. The extended stretch of cold weather across the northern Plains and Midwest is coming courtesy of a persistent dip in the jet stream over the region, allowing for chilly Canadian air to infiltrate south of the border. For some locales, the winterlike weather will hang around through a majority of the week. Advertisement Advertisement
Many cities from Montana to Michigan that have already experienced their first bouts of wintry weather can expect more of the same over the upcoming week as atmospheric disturbances hitch a ride along the fast-moving jet stream winds in place.
In the wake of snowy conditions across the northern Plains and Midwest Saturday and Saturday night, a brief reprieve from the snowy conditions are expected across a majority of the Midwest to end the weekend. Although it will be dry in places like Aberdeen and Sioux Falls, S.D.; Fargo, N.D., and even the Twin Cities, temperatures will remain some 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit below average.
Farther west, Old Man Winter will target places like Great Falls, Billings and a majority of Montana, as a storm system slides through Sunday and Monday. The persistent rounds of snowfall through Monday across portions of Montana could tally up at least a few inches, with higher totals expected across the mountainous areas.
By Tuesday, the disturbance responsible for the snowy weather across Montana and the High Plains will slide eastward, spreading the threat for wintry weather across the Midwest once again. With the cold air still locked in place, it is possible that the snowy weather could stretch farther south than previous storms this fall, allowing for more locales to experience their first snowflakes of the season.
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Portions of the Dakotas could wake up to a fresh coating, even perhaps a couple of inches of snow in some locales by dawn on Tuesday, potentially creating travel hazards for the morning commute along Interstate 94 in North Dakota.
Progressing through the daytime hours, these hazards will likely shift eastward as the storm system tracks into the Midwest.
With chilly air in place prior to the beginning of the event on Tuesday across the Upper Midwest, it is quite possible that an uptick in traffic hazards and accidents occur as residents and travelers adjust to driving in wintry conditions. Slick, and possibly snow-covered roads will be possible across portions of interstates 29 and 94 and all other surrounding roadways across the Upper Midwest on Tuesday as the storm treks through.
It's even possible that some of these hazards extend southward to the Interstate-90 corridor across southern Minnesota and South Dakota as well.
Forecasters say a swath of 1-3 inches of snowfall is likely from portions of the Dakotas to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with a corridor of 3-6 inches centered on south-central Minnesota. Here, there can be an AccuWeather Local StormMax&trade of 10 inches.
The Twin Cities have already observed their first flakes of the year, however, they have yet to have their first inch-or-greater snowfall event of the season. While this does not typically occur until mid-November, confidence is increasing that this could occur on Tuesday if enough cold air is in place, allowing for a majority of the precipitation to fall in the form of snow.
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While this storm is not expected to be a blockbuster by any means across the Midwest on Tuesday, this early season storm system can yield a unique set of hazards across the region. While many locales across the Upper Midwest are now past peak in terms of fall foliage, there are still a good deal of trees holding onto their leaves. The wintry weather expected on Tuesday will likely produce large, wet snowflakes which could act to weigh down tree branches, potentially snapping any weaker limbs. If this were to occur, localized power outages could become a concern.
The storm won't hang around long across the Midwest, as a majority of the snowfall will clear out of the region Tuesday night. Unfortunately for those who do not want wintry weather to stick around, yet another, potentially more impactful storm system may be coming down the pipeline into the latter half of the week across some of the same areas.