upi--2020-09-11--Mahomes, Edwards-Helaire lead Chiefs to win over Texans in NFL season opener

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes and rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire engineered a dominant win for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Houston Texans Thursday night to kick off the 2020 NFL season .
Mahomes tossed three touchdown passes for the defending Super Bowl champions in the 34-20 victory at a partly filled Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City , Mo .
About 17,000 fans were allowed to attend the game .
Players , coaches and staff members from both teams met at midfield before the game in a display of unity amid the fight for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson .
After kickoff , it was Edwards-Helaire -- the No .
32 overall pick in April 's NFL Draft -- used excellent vision , balance and speed to rumble for 138 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries .
The Texans , who typically play man defense against the Chiefs , switched to a zone scheme to limit big plays to speedy wide receiver Tyreek Hill and other Mahomes targets .
The Chiefs quarterback responded by finding gaps in the defense to complete 24 of 32 passes to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have confidence in every single person in the huddle that they can make plays happen when their number is called , '' Mahomes said .
`` I 'm going to take what is there . ''
Houston had an early 7-0 lead before the Chiefs scored 31 unanswered points .
Hill , tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught touchdowns in the triumph .
`` We liked the mix we were able to get going , '' Chiefs coach Andy Reid said .
`` We threw the ball well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ran it well .
Give the offensive line credit for [ blocking ] against one of the best defensive fronts in the league . ''
The teams exchanged punts on the first two drives before the Texans marched down the field with a nine-play , 80-yard drive .
Texans running back David Johnson -- who joined the team in an off-season trade -- punctuated the drive with a 19-yard touchdown run .
Kansas City punched back when Mahomes completed 6 of 7 passes on an 11-play , 75-yard touchdown drive .
He found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score to tie the game at 7-7 at the start of the second quarter .
The Chiefs forced a three-and-out from the Texans on the next drive and Mahomes orchestrated a clock-draining 16-play , 86-yard drive .
He threw a two-yard touchdown toss to Watkins 2:30 before halftime .
Harrison Butker connected on a 29-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter to give the Chiefs a 17-7 lead at halftime .
Edwards-Helaire capped off the first drive of the second half with a 27-yard touchdown run .
The Chiefs rookie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freeze the defense before he sped past several Texans defenders on the run , which gave Kansas City a 24-7 advantage .
Mahomes threw his third touchdown toss with 11:30 remaining , hitting Hill with a three-yard toss in the right side of the end zone for that score .
The Texans then scored on back-to-back drives to cut the Chiefs lead to 11 points before Butker made a 19-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining for the final blow .
Watson completed 20 of 32 passes for 253 yards , a touchdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 yards and a touchdown on six carries .
Johnson had 109 yards from scrimmage and a score on 14 touches out of the Texans backfield .
Will Fuller had a game-high 112 receiving yards for Houston .
`` We have to continue to improve , learn from this game and get ready for next week , '' Watson said .
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones had three tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win .
Frank Clark and Dorian O'Daniel also had sacks for the Chiefs .
Jake Martin had a sack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still trying to take it all in , '' Edwards-Helaire said of his NFL debut .
`` I 'm just floating . ''
`` There are some things to build , but we have a long way to go obviously , '' Texans coach Bill O'Brien said .
`` We have to get going and improve very quickly . ''
Thursday was Kansas City 's first game since beating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV in February , which brought the team 's first NFL title since 1970 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baltimore Ravens and the Chiefs ( 1-0 ) hit the road to face the Los Angeles Chargers .
Both games are scheduled for 4:25 p.m. EDT on Sept. 20 .

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes became the first player in NFL history to have three touchdowns and zero interceptions in three consecutive season-opening games after his performance Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. File Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes and rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire engineered a dominant win for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Houston Texans Thursday night to kick off the 2020 NFL season. Mahomes tossed three touchdown passes for the defending Super Bowl champions in the 34-20 victory at a partly filled Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. About 17,000 fans were allowed to attend the game. Advertisement
Players, coaches and staff members from both teams met at midfield before the game in a display of unity amid the fight for racial justice, led by Mahomes and Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
After kickoff, it was Edwards-Helaire -- the No. 32 overall pick in April's NFL Draft -- used excellent vision, balance and speed to rumble for 138 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.
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The Texans, who typically play man defense against the Chiefs, switched to a zone scheme to limit big plays to speedy wide receiver Tyreek Hill and other Mahomes targets. The Chiefs quarterback responded by finding gaps in the defense to complete 24 of 32 passes to a variety of targets for 211 yards
"We have confidence in every single person in the huddle that they can make plays happen when their number is called," Mahomes said. "I'm going to take what is there."
So, what's Clyde's emoji going to be??#Kickoff2020 on NBC pic.twitter.com/Pw4ZZ94fiy— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2020
Houston had an early 7-0 lead before the Chiefs scored 31 unanswered points. Hill, tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught touchdowns in the triumph.
"We liked the mix we were able to get going," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. "We threw the ball well, caught the ball well and also ran it well. Give the offensive line credit for [blocking] against one of the best defensive fronts in the league."
The teams exchanged punts on the first two drives before the Texans marched down the field with a nine-play, 80-yard drive. Texans running back David Johnson -- who joined the team in an off-season trade -- punctuated the drive with a 19-yard touchdown run.
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Kansas City punched back when Mahomes completed 6 of 7 passes on an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. He found Kelce up the middle for a six-yard score to tie the game at 7-7 at the start of the second quarter.
The Chiefs forced a three-and-out from the Texans on the next drive and Mahomes orchestrated a clock-draining 16-play, 86-yard drive. He threw a two-yard touchdown toss to Watkins 2:30 before halftime.
Harrison Butker connected on a 29-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter to give the Chiefs a 17-7 lead at halftime.
Edwards-Helaire capped off the first drive of the second half with a 27-yard touchdown run. The Chiefs rookie stuck his foot in the ground to freeze the defense before he sped past several Texans defenders on the run, which gave Kansas City a 24-7 advantage.
Mahomes threw his third touchdown toss with 11:30 remaining, hitting Hill with a three-yard toss in the right side of the end zone for that score.
The Texans then scored on back-to-back drives to cut the Chiefs lead to 11 points before Butker made a 19-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining for the final blow.
Advertisement 31 unanswered #Kickoff2020 on NBC pic.twitter.com/wMzChp0W9g— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2020
Watson completed 20 of 32 passes for 253 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also had 27 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Johnson had 109 yards from scrimmage and a score on 14 touches out of the Texans backfield. Will Fuller had a game-high 112 receiving yards for Houston.
"We have to continue to improve, learn from this game and get ready for next week," Watson said.
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones had three tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win. Frank Clark and Dorian O'Daniel also had sacks for the Chiefs. Jake Martin had a sack for the Texans.
"I'm still trying to take it all in," Edwards-Helaire said of his NFL debut. "I'm just floating."
"There are some things to build, but we have a long way to go obviously," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "We have to get going and improve very quickly."
Thursday was Kansas City's first game since beating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV in February, which brought the team's first NFL title since 1970.
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The Texans (0-1) next host the Baltimore Ravens and the Chiefs (1-0) hit the road to face the Los Angeles Chargers. Both games are scheduled for 4:25 p.m. EDT on Sept. 20.
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upi--2020-09-11--China, India agree to defuse tensions, more dialogue over Himalayan border

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Leaders in China and India have reached a five-point agreement in the ongoing Himalayan border dispute that calls for troops to disengage in the contested area .
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced the brokered deal Thursday after meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Russia .
The agreement came days after the nations ' defense ministers arrived in Moscow to start talks toward de-escalating tensions at the border .
Wang and Jaishankar said they had a `` frank and constructive '' discussion about developments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nations have disputed for decades .
The agreement stipulates that the border troops will continue dialogue , disengage and maintain proper distance .
The deal follows new tensions in the region this week .
There was gunfire at the border on Tuesday , for which the two nations traded blame .
New tensions have grown out of a deadly confrontation between Chinese and Indian troops in the Himalayas in June , which itself was a continuation of decades of dispute .
New Delhi and Beijing have disagreed for decades about precisely where their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Himalayas , is located .
A 1962 truce established the 2,100-mile Line of Actual Control in Jammu and Kashmir , which is more a general zone separating the countries than a precise border .

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi (R) is pictured with Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Thursday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Bai Xueqi/Xinhua/EPA-EFE
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Leaders in China and India have reached a five-point agreement in the ongoing Himalayan border dispute that calls for troops to disengage in the contested area. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced the brokered deal Thursday after meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Russia. Advertisement
The agreement came days after the nations' defense ministers arrived in Moscow to start talks toward de-escalating tensions at the border.
Wang and Jaishankar said they had a "frank and constructive" discussion about developments in the border areas, which both nations have disputed for decades.
The agreement stipulates that the border troops will continue dialogue, disengage and maintain proper distance.
The deal follows new tensions in the region this week. There was gunfire at the border on Tuesday, for which the two nations traded blame.
New tensions have grown out of a deadly confrontation between Chinese and Indian troops in the Himalayas in June, which itself was a continuation of decades of dispute.
New Delhi and Beijing have disagreed for decades about precisely where their shared border, which runs through the Himalayas, is located. A 1962 truce established the 2,100-mile Line of Actual Control in Jammu and Kashmir, which is more a general zone separating the countries than a precise border.
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upi--2020-09-11--Watch: 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' remake set for PS4, Xbox One, PC in January

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Publisher Ubisoft will release a remake of Prince of Persia : The Sands of @ @ @ @ @ the PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and PC .
Ubisoft made the announcement Thursday during @ @ @ @ @ a gameplay trailer .
Prince of Persia : The Sands of Time Remake will feature @ @ @ @ @ character models , new cinematic sequences , new parkour animations and a new soundtrack .
@ @ @ @ @ also been modernized as players will use the Prince 's dagger in order to freeze @ @ @ @ @ or accelerate time to defeat enemies and solve puzzles .
Yuri Lowenthal , the original @ @ @ @ @ , returns while the Prince 's partner Farah is being reimagined .
Prince of Persia @ @ @ @ @ was originally released in 2003 .
The game spawned two sequels , 2004 's Warrior @ @ @ @ @ Two Thrones .
Disney released a live-action film based on Prince of Persia : The @ @ @ @ @ that starred Jake Gyllenhaal as the Prince .

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Publisher Ubisoft will release a remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on Jan. 21 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Ubisoft made the announcement Thursday during its Ubisoft Forward presentation alongside a gameplay trailer.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will feature more realistic graphics, new character models, new cinematic sequences, new parkour animations and a new soundtrack.
The game's controls have also been modernized as players will use the Prince's dagger in order to freeze, slow down, reverse or accelerate time to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.
Yuri Lowenthal, the original voice actor for the Prince, returns while the Prince's partner Farah is being reimagined.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was originally released in 2003. The game spawned two sequels, 2004's Warrior Within and 2005's The Two Thrones.
Disney released a live-action film based on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in 2010 that starred Jake Gyllenhaal as the Prince.


upi--2020-09-11--Watch live: Events mark 19th anniversary of 9/11 in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Shanksville, Pa

Watch live: Events mark 19th anniversary of 9/11 in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Shanksville, Pa.

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Events remembering the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 , 2001 , attacks in the United States are going to look a little different Friday , due to COVID-19 .
Americans will commemorate the day nearly two decades ago when since terrorists hijacked four airliners and crashed them in New York City , Washington , D.C. , and near Pittsburgh .
The unprecedented attacks killed nearly 3,000 people , and they remain the deadliest terrorist strikes ever on U.S. soil .
Each year , the United States honors those who died with a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But this year , with a global pandemic killing thousands each day , officials have had to tweak plans .
At the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City , victims ' families and local and national officials typically gather to read names of those killed at the World Trade Center from a stage .
This year , families pre-recorded speaking relatives ' names and the audio will be streamed during the Friday ceremony , which begins at 8:40 a.m. EDT -- around the time American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center .
Family members will still be allowed to gather at the memorial site in Lower Manhattan , but the public in general wo n't be permitted on the grounds until 3 p.m. , a measure to encourage distancing .
The Friday morning event will also include the ringing of bells to mark the times of each attack -- 8:46 a.m. for the North Tower and 9:03 a.m. for the South Tower .
Vice President Mike Pence and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will attend the ceremony .
The memorial and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starting at dusk is the Tribute in Light ceremony , which shines blue lights into the sky to recreate the two columns of the Twin Towers .
The lights also shined on Thursday night .
At the Pentagon , which was struck by American Airlines Flight 77 , there will be a virtual observance at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley will attend the event , which will be live streamed beginning at 9 a.m .
The Pentagon was hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On the ground , 125 people were killed at the military complex and 59 passengers and crew on the flight died .
Both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden plan to attend an abbreviated ceremony near Pittsburgh at the Flight 93 National Memorial .
The event is scheduled begin at 9:45 a.m. EDT and will be private , but it will be live streamed .
United Airlines Flight 93 , the only airliner hijacked that day that did not reach its intended target , crashed at 10:03 a.m .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it went down in a field in Shanksville , about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh .
Most evidence indicates the hijackers were headed for the U.S. Capitol building .
Forty passengers and crew , who mounted a desperate and collective effort to overpower the hijackers on board , died in the crash .
The public is welcome to visit the Flight 93 Memorial later Friday .
There will also be a moment of silence at the White House to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks .

A mourner wearing an American Flag face mask leans in to kiss an engraved name at a 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pool in Lower Manhattan near One World Trade Center on Friday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The names of hundreds of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were read aloud Friday at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City to observe the 19th anniversary, which saw similar events in Washington, D.C., and western Pennsylvania. The observances this year were a little different, due to COVID-19. Advertisement
President Donald Trump, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence attended some of the events.
In a departure from previous anniversaries at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, there were pre-recorded audio clips of relatives reading out victims' names. The traditional ceremony began just after 8:40 a.m. -- around the time American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
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Biden, Pence, his wife Karen Pence, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attended the ceremony in Lower Manhattan.
Biden and Pence -- who are on opposite sides of the 2020 presidential election -- cordially exchanged greetings upon their arrival.
The unprecedented attacks 19 years ago killed nearly 3,000 people, mostly in New York City, and remain the deadliest terrorist strikes ever to reach U.S. soil.
During the ceremony, bells rang out to mark the times of each attack -- 8:46 a.m. for Flight 11 hitting the North Tower, and 9:03 a.m. when United Airlines Flight 175 impacted the South Tower before a stunned national television audience.
At dusk, the city will switch on the Tribute in Light ceremony, which shines blue lights into the sky to recreate the two columns of the Twin Towers. The lights were also turned on Thursday night.
Washington, D.C.
At the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., which was struck by American Airlines Flight 77 19 years ago, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley each spoke Friday at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial.
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The military complex was hit by the airliner at 9:37 a.m. on Sept. 11. On the ground, 125 people were killed and 59 passengers and crew died on the flight.
"The horrific acts of terrorism on that day were meant to disrupt our way of life and the destroy the idea that is America," Milley said. "The idea is simple, yet very powerful, the idea that terrorists fear ... the idea that each and every one of us is created free and equal."
Esper said that day brought "a vicious assault, directed not just at our people are our institutions but also at our most sacred ideals -- freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Earlier at the White House, Trump and several administration officials and staffers observed a moment of silence for the victims.
Shanksville, Pa.
At the the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., President Donald Trump had a message for the victims' families.
"While we cannot erase your pain, we can help to shoulder your burden," he said, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump.
"The first lady and I come to this hallowed ground deeply aware that we cannot fill the void in your heart or erase the terrible sorrow of this day."
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United Airlines Flight 93, the only airliner hijacked that day that did not reach its intended target, crashed at 10:03 a.m. It was headed toward Washington, D.C., when it went down in a field in Shanksville, about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Most evidence indicates the hijackers were headed for the U.S. Capitol building.
Forty passengers and crew, who mounted a desperate and collective effort to overpower the hijackers on board, died in the crash.
"We promise that unwavering love that you so want and need, support, devotion and the very special devotion of all Americans," Trump added.
Biden visited the Flight 93 memorial later Friday, speaking one-on-one with the victims' loved ones.
Earlier, his campaign suspended all political advertising Friday out of respect for the victims of the historic attacks.
"I'm not going to be making any news today," he told reporters. "I'm not going to talk about anything other than 9/11.
"It's a solemn day and that's how we're going to keep it."


upi--2020-09-11--Global COVID-19 cases top 28 million; India sees new record

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- For the second day in a row , India reported a record number of infections as global cases surpassed the 28 million mark .
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University , global cases of the deadly and infectious coronavirus stood at 28.1 million early Friday after some 300,000 infections were reported over the previous day .
Roughly a third of those cases were attributed to India , where health officials counted a global single-day record of 96,551 infections over Thursday , trumping the record it set the day prior at 95,735 .
Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the diagnosis of its first infections of the virus in late January .
Early this week , it jumped Brazil for most infections in the world second to only the United States , which has nearly 6.4 million infections .
The ministry of health said it conducted more than 1.1 million COVID-19 tests over Thursday for a total of 54 million amid the pandemic .
`` Early identification through aggressive and wide-scale testing , prompt and effective treatment in supervised home/facility isolation and hospitals and enhanced clinical skills of ICU doctors have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the ministry said in a tweet , adding that it has seen a 100 % increase in the number of patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals in the last month .
Despite its skyrocketing cases , India with 76,271 deaths after counting 1,200 more that accumulated on Thursday has a relatively low fatality rate of 1.7 % , which is lower than the global average of 4 % , the United States ' 3 % , China 's 5.3 % and Britain 's 11.7 % , according to Johns Hopkins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether cases and deaths have gone underreported due to poor medical infrastructure .
Brazil had the second-most cases over Thursday with 40,557 , lifting its total infections to 4.23 million , according to researchers at the Baltimore-based university .
The country 's interim health minister , Eduardo Pazuello , said in a statement Thursday that Brazil would be supporting the World Health Organization in its effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that is available worldwide .
`` I can safely say that Brazil will always be on the side of any initiative that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , vaccines and treatments and the strengthening of health systems , '' he said .
The pledge was of many made by the more than 30 heads of state and ministers to show commitment to advocate for raising some $ 35 billion required the WHO 's plan to produce 2 billion vaccine doses , 245 million treatments and 500 million tests for worldwide equitable access to fight COVID-19 .
The so-called ACT-Accelerator was launched in April but has only raised $ 2.7 billion , or one-tenth of the necessary funding , and United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for further international support .
`` We need a quantum leap in funding necessary to increase the chances of a global solution to get the world moving , working and prospering again , '' he said during his keynote speech .
`` There is real urgency in these numbers ; without an infusion of $ 15 billion over the next three months , beginning immediately , we will lose the window of opportunity to further advance research , build stocks in parallel with licensing , start procuring and delivering the new diagnostics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new vaccines when they arrive , '' he said .
The announcement came a day after the world passed the grim milestone of 900,000 deaths .
As of early Friday , the death toll stood at 909 , 828 , according to the live tracker by Johns Hopkins University .

Indian on Friday broke the record for most cases counted in a single day with 96,551. Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA-EFE
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- For the second day in a row, India reported a record number of infections as global cases surpassed the 28 million mark. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, global cases of the deadly and infectious coronavirus stood at 28.1 million early Friday after some 300,000 infections were reported over the previous day. Advertisement
Roughly a third of those cases were attributed to India, where health officials counted a global single-day record of 96,551 infections over Thursday, trumping the record it set the day prior at 95,735.
Cases in the country have essentially increased unabated since the diagnosis of its first infections of the virus in late January.
Early this week, it jumped Brazil for most infections in the world second to only the United States, which has nearly 6.4 million infections.
The ministry of health said it conducted more than 1.1 million COVID-19 tests over Thursday for a total of 54 million amid the pandemic.
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"Early identification through aggressive and wide-scale testing, prompt and effective treatment in supervised home/facility isolation and hospitals and enhanced clinical skills of ICU doctors have actively led to a high recovery rate," the ministry said in a tweet, adding that it has seen a 100% increase in the number of patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals in the last month.
Despite its skyrocketing cases, India with 76,271 deaths after counting 1,200 more that accumulated on Thursday has a relatively low fatality rate of 1.7%, which is lower than the global average of 4%, the United States' 3%, China's 5.3% and Britain's 11.7%, according to Johns Hopkins University.
However, experts are questioning whether cases and deaths have gone underreported due to poor medical infrastructure.
Brazil had the second-most cases over Thursday with 40,557, lifting its total infections to 4.23 million, according to researchers at the Baltimore-based university.
The country's interim health minister, Eduardo Pazuello, said in a statement Thursday that Brazil would be supporting the World Health Organization in its effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that is available worldwide.
"I can safely say that Brazil will always be on the side of any initiative that promotes fair and equitable access to diagnostics, vaccines and treatments and the strengthening of health systems," he said.
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The pledge was of many made by the more than 30 heads of state and ministers to show commitment to advocate for raising some $35 billion required the WHO's plan to produce 2 billion vaccine doses, 245 million treatments and 500 million tests for worldwide equitable access to fight COVID-19.
The so-called ACT-Accelerator was launched in April but has only raised $2.7 billion, or one-tenth of the necessary funding, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Thursday for further international support.
"We need a quantum leap in funding necessary to increase the chances of a global solution to get the world moving, working and prospering again," he said during his keynote speech.
"There is real urgency in these numbers; without an infusion of $15 billion over the next three months, beginning immediately, we will lose the window of opportunity to further advance research, build stocks in parallel with licensing, start procuring and delivering the new diagnostics and therapeutics and help countries prepare to optimize the new vaccines when they arrive," he said.
The announcement came a day after the world passed the grim milestone of 900,000 deaths. As of early Friday, the death toll stood at 909, 828, according to the live tracker by Johns Hopkins University.


upi--2020-09-11--Watch live: Army Ranger who rescued 75 hostages in Iraq receives Medal of Honor

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump will present the Medal of Honor Friday to Army Sgt .
Maj. Thomas `` Patrick '' Payne for his actions saving dozens of hostages facing execution by the Islamic State in Iraq five years ago .
The Medal of Honor is the most prestigious military award , giving to service members who set themselves apart by an act of valor .
Payne , an Army Ranger and native of South Carolina , earned the honor for his actions during Inherent Resolve , the U.S. military 's mission to fight the IS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Army Special Operations Command , Payne was deployed to Kirkuk province to assist Iraqi security forces in their fight against the terror group .
Their mission Oct. 22 , 2015 , was to raid an IS prison near Hawija where more than 70 hostages , mostly captured security forces , were being held .
The team faced gunfire and detonations from suicide vests during the mission , leaving one U.S. soldier dead .
Twenty militants also died that night .
`` Time was of the essence , '' Payne told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freshly dug graves .
If we did n't action this raid , then the hostages were likely to be executed . ''
The White House said after the team freed 38 of the hostages , Payne took it upon himself to leave his secured position to moved to another building where enemy forces were firing on his teammates .
`` Sergeant Payne climbed a ladder to the building 's roof , which was now partially engulfed in flames , and engaged the enemy fighters below with grenades and small arms fire .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy forces through a breach hole in the west side of the building , '' the White House said in a release .
`` Sergeant Payne knowingly risked his own life by bravely entering the building under intense enemy fire , enduring smoke , heat , and flames to identify the armored door imprisoning the hostages . ''
Payne entered the building , cut the locks and freed another 37 hostages .
The Army awarded Payne its second-highest award , the Distinguished Service Cross , for his actions that day .
Friday 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EDT at the White House .
Payne enlisted in the Army in 2002 , serving in Operation Enduring Freedom , Operation Iraqi Freedom , Operation New Dawn and Operation Inherent Resolve .
He 's now an instructor assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command .
He was initially assigned to A Company , 1st Battalion , 75th Ranger Regiment where he served as a sniper and sniper team leader .
He was wounded in a 2010 mission in Afghanistan , earning him the Purple Heart award .
In 2012 , Payne and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Fort Benning in Georgia .

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President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne on Friday, calling his actions saving dozens of hostages facing execution in Iraq "heroic." The ceremony took place at the White House on the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Advertisement
The Medal of Honor is the most prestigious military award, given to service members who set themselves apart by an act of valor.
"Pat, you embody the righteous glory of American valor," Trump said to Payne. "We stand in awe of your heroic, daring and gallant deeds.
"You truly went above and beyond the call of duty to earn our nation's highest military honor."
Payne said the medal was an honor.
"The Hawija hostage rescue raid on October 22, 2015, underlined our country's undying commitment to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Members of the United States Special Operations Command risked their lives. Master Sergeant Josh Wheeler gave his life in order to liberate the oppressed," he said.
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"Therefore, the liberated now has a second chance at the pursuit of happiness. The actions by my teammates were truly awe inspiring. Makes you proud to be an American. ... The spirit of the Medal of Honor lives inside every American. Thank you."
Payne, an Army Ranger and native of South Carolina, earned the honor for his actions during Inherent Resolve, the U.S. military's mission to fight the IS in Iraq and Syria.
Assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Payne was deployed to Kirkuk province to assist Iraqi security forces in their fight against the terror group. Their mission Oct. 22, 2015, was to raid an IS prison near Hawija where more than 70 hostages, mostly captured security forces, were being held.
"It was one of the largest and most daring rescue missions in American history," Trump said.
The team faced gunfire and detonations from suicide vests during the mission, leaving one U.S. soldier, Master Sgt. Josh Wheeler, dead. Twenty militants also died that night.
"Time was of the essence," Payne told the Army News Service. "There were freshly dug graves. If we didn't action this raid, then the hostages were likely to be executed."
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The White House said after the team freed 38 of the hostages, Payne took it upon himself to leave his secured position to moved to another building where enemy forces were firing on his teammates.
"Sergeant Payne climbed a ladder to the building's roof, which was now partially engulfed in flames, and engaged the enemy fighters below with grenades and small arms fire. He then moved to ground level, engaging enemy forces through a breach hole in the west side of the building," the White House said in a release.
"Sergeant Payne knowingly risked his own life by bravely entering the building under intense enemy fire, enduring smoke, heat, and flames to identify the armored door imprisoning the hostages."
Payne entered the building, cut the locks and freed another 37 hostages.
The Army awarded Payne its second-highest award, the Distinguished Service Cross, for his actions that day.
Friday's ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. EDT at the White House.
Payne enlisted in the Army in 2002, serving in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Inherent Resolve. He's now an instructor assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
He was initially assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment where he served as a sniper and sniper team leader. He was wounded in a 2010 mission in Afghanistan, earning him the Purple Heart award.
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In 2012, Payne and a teammate won the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning in Georgia.


upi--2020-09-11--BTS promotes Seoul tourism with new video

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has halted tourism around the world , but Seoul is hoping that K-pop superstars BTS will put the South Korean capital on travelers ' upcoming wish lists with a new promotional video , `` See You in Seoul , '' released Friday afternoon .
The video , which can be found on the official Seoul Tourism Organization website and across its social media channels , features each member of the septet presenting a different side of the city , from historic palaces to street food to fashion and style .
Ju @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Seoul city government , said that he hopes the video will lure K-pop fans and other international visitors back to the city of nearly 10 million once travel restrictions are lifted .
The promotional video `` can be a present to those who miss the city and it will also console Hallyu fans who are getting tired of COVID-19 and give them hope , '' Ju said in a statement .
`` [ W ] hen the COVID-19 crisis ends and we can enjoy traveling again , I hope Seoul will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to visit . ''
`` Hallyu '' is the local term for the so-called Korean Wave of popular culture that has spread around the world via everything from K-pop and television series to cosmetics and food .
BTS have been honorary ambassadors for Seoul since 2017 , and `` See You in Seoul '' marks the fourth tourism video the boy band has appeared in .
The group 's global popularity has been a major driver of tourism to South Korea and has generated huge sums for the economy .
Their latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the beginning of this month , a first for any South Korean act .
A government study released this week estimated that the song 's success could translate into more than $ 1.4 billion in economic activity and create up to 8,000 jobs .
According to the report , published by South Korea 's Ministry of Culture , Sports and Tourism and the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute , the economic impact of `` Dynamite '' will be felt through direct album sales as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cosmetics and food .
The report did not factor in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Big Hit Entertainment , the management label for BTS , said earlier this month that it plans to raise up to $ 810 million in an initial public offering on KOSPI , the South Korean stock exchange .
The listing is expected to take place in October .
On Tuesday , Billboard announced that `` Dynamite '' retained its position at the top of the Hot 100 chart for a second consecutive week .
The boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year were canceled due to the pandemic , but they have been making the rounds in the United States promoting their hit single .
BTS performed `` Dynamite '' on Today on Thursday and have appearances lined up on America 's Got Talent on Sep. 16 and at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sep. 18 .

K-pop superstars BTS are promoting tourism to their hometown of Seoul with a new promotional video. Photo courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has halted tourism around the world, but Seoul is hoping that K-pop superstars BTS will put the South Korean capital on travelers' upcoming wish lists with a new promotional video, See You in Seoul, released Friday. The video, which can be found on the official Seoul Tourism Organization website and across its social media channels, features each member of the septet presenting a different side of the city, from historic palaces to street food to fashion and style. Advertisement
Ju Yong-tae, director-general of tourism and sports for the Seoul city government, said he hopes the video will lure K-pop fans and other international visitors back to the city of nearly 10 million once travel restrictions are lifted.
The promotional video "can be a present to those who miss the city and it will also console Hallyu fans who are getting tired of COVID-19 and give them hope," Ju said in a statement. "[W]hen the COVID-19 crisis ends and we can enjoy traveling again, I hope Seoul will be the first destination that global citizens want to visit."
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"Hallyu" is the local term for the so-called Korean Wave of popular culture that has spread around the world via everything from K-pop and television series to cosmetics and food.
BTS have been honorary ambassadors for Seoul since 2017, and See You in Seoul marks the fourth tourism video the boy band has appeared in.
The group's global popularity has been a major driver of tourism to South Korea and has generated huge sums for the economy.
Their latest single, "Dynamite," reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the beginning of this month, a first for any South Korean act. A government study released this week estimated that the song's success could translate into more than $1.4 billion in economic activity and create up to 8,000 jobs.
According to the report, published by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, the economic impact of "Dynamite" will be felt through direct album sales, as well as growth in exports, particularly cosmetics and food. The report did not factor in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Hit Entertainment, the management label for BTS, said earlier this month that it plans to raise up to $810 million in an initial public offering on KOSPI, the South Korean stock exchange. The listing is expected to take place in October.
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On Tuesday, Billboard announced that "Dynamite" retained its position at the top of the Hot 100 chart for a second consecutive week.
The boy band's world tour plans for this year were canceled due to the pandemic, but they have been making the rounds in the United States promoting their hit single.
BTS performed "Dynamite" on Today on Thursday and have appearances lined up on America's Got Talent on Wednesday and at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 18.


upi--2020-09-11--August Complex Fire becomes largest wildfire in California history

Sept. 10 ( UPI ) -- The August Complex Fire in California 's Tehama County has become the largest blaze in the state 's history as more than 100 fires are burn in the western United States .
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday that the August Complex Fire has burned 471,185 acres in the Elk Creek and Stonyford area , surpassing the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire , which burned 459,123 acres .
Six of the largest fires in California 's history have taken place in 2020 .
Cal Fire said 29 major wildfires are active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burned in the state since the beginning of the season .
The National Interagency Fire Center said 102 large fires have burned a combined 4.4 million acres in 12 states in the western United States , resulting in at least 16 deaths in California , Oregon and Washington .
In California , 10 people were killed in Bear Fire , five people were killed in the LNU Lightning Complex , three were killed in the North Complex , and one each were killed in the CZU August Lightning Complex , August Lightning Complex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Oregon , two people were killed in the Santiam Fire and one was killed in the Almeda Fire , and one person died in the Cold Springs Fire in Washington .
Fire officials in Oregon on Thursday warned that two of the state 's largest blazes , the Beachie Creek and Riverside fires , are likely to combine after having burned a collective 300,000 acres .
`` We fully expect those two fires to combine , '' said Doug Grage , chief of fire protection at the Oregon Department of Forestry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ near Molalla .
We really need these winds to stop for the forward spread to stop . ''
The state 's five largest fires , which have each burned more than 100,000 acres , are collectively 1 % contained and Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown said more than 900,000 acres have burned -- nearly twice the yearly average over the past decade .
`` We have never seen this amount of uncontained fire across our state , '' she said .
Evacuations continued in Clackamas County as the city of Molalla 's 8,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Oregon City and Canby were placed on high alert .
Okanogan County Sheriff Tony Hawley said detectives have launched an investigation into the death of a 1-year-old child who died as his family attempted to flee the Cold Springs Fire in Washington in the event that officials later determine the blaze was human-caused .
Gov .
Jay Inslee said he and his wife Trudi were heartbroken to hear of the death , which he said was the first of the 2020 fire season in the state as two large fires burn in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the state .
Officials said the Cold Springs Fire has burned 172,000 acres and was 10 % contained , while the Pearl Hill Fire burned 174,000 acres at 41 % containment .
Weather officials also warned a dense and `` super-massive '' plume of smoke from the fires is likely to move west and mix downward heading into Friday to create unhealthy air conditions in the Puget Sound area .

The 471,185-acre August Complex Fire has become the largest fire in California's history as at least 16 people have died in wildfires that have burned 4.4 milion acres in the western United States. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The August Complex Fire in California's Tehama County has become the largest blaze in the state's history as more than 100 fires are burn in the western United States. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday that the August Complex Fire has burned 471,185 acres in the Elk Creek and Stonyford area, surpassing the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire, which burned 459,123 acres. Advertisement
Six of the largest fires in California's history have taken place in 2020. Cal Fire said 29 major wildfires are active and more than 3.1 million acres have burned in the state since the beginning of the season.
The National Interagency Fire Center said 102 large fires have burned a combined 4.4 million acres in 12 states in the western United States, resulting in some two dozen deaths in California, Oregon and Washington.
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In California, five people were killed in the LNU Lightning Complex, 10 were killed in the North Complex, and one each were killed in the CZU August Lightning Complex, August Lightning Complex, Tatham Fire and Hills Fires. In Oregon, two people were killed in the Santiam Fire and one was killed in the Almeda Fire, and one person died in the Cold Springs Fire in Washington.
Oregon
Fire officials in Oregon on Thursday warned that two of the state's largest blazes, the Beachie Creek and Riverside fires, are likely to combine after having burned a collective 300,000 acres.
"We fully expect those two fires to combine," said Doug Grage, chief of fire protection at the Oregon Department of Forestry. "This fire will continue to push near Molalla. We really need these winds to stop for the forward spread to stop."
The state's five largest fires, which have each burned more than 100,000 acres, are collectively 1% contained and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said more than 900,000 acres have burned -- nearly twice the yearly average over the past decade.
"We have never seen this amount of uncontained fire across our state," she said.
Evacuations continued in Clackamas County as the city of Molalla's 8,000 residents were ordered to evacuate and residents in Oregon City and Canby were placed on high alert.
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Washington
Okanogan County Sheriff Tony Hawley said detectives have launched an investigation into the death of a 1-year-old child who died as his family attempted to flee the Cold Springs Fire in Washington in the event that officials later determine the blaze was human-caused.
Gov. Jay Inslee said he and his wife Trudi were heartbroken to hear of the death, which he said was the first of the 2020 fire season in the state as two large fires burn in Okanogan and Douglas counties on the eastern side of the state.
Officials said the Cold Springs Fire has burned 172,000 acres and was 10% contained, while the Pearl Hill Fire burned 174,000 acres at 41% containment.
Weather officials also warned a dense and "super-massive" plume of smoke from the fires is likely to move west and mix downward heading into Friday to create unhealthy air conditions in the Puget Sound area.


upi--2020-09-11--Justice Dept. charges dozens with trying to steal $175M in relief funds

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- The Justice Department has charged dozens of people with trying to defraud hundreds of millions of dollars from a government loan program created to aid small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Brian Rabbitt , the acting assistant attorney general , told reporters Thursday 57 people have been charged since early May with attempting to steal $ 175 million from the Paycheck Protection Program .
Part of the $ 2 trillion CARES Act in March , the PPP offered U.S. businesses low interest and forgivable loans to pay employees and to keep them on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of Americans to lose their jobs .
`` The PPP represented critical help at a critical time , '' Rabbitt said .
`` Unfortunately , almost every crisis brings out not only those who seek to help others , but also those who try to exploit the situation for their own unlawful purposes and financial gain . ''
Of the $ 175 million stolen , the government has incurred a loss of $ 70 million .
Authorities have so far been able to recover of freeze about $ 30 million , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional seizures .
The acting assistant attorney general said the accused attempted to steal as little as $ 30,000 and as much as $ 24 million and fall into one of two categories -- those who lied about owning businesses or claimed they needed the money to pay employees and those in organized criminal rings .
Television personality Maurice Fayne , one of the first charged with attempting to defraud the federal government , falls into the first category as he received nearly $ 1.5 million to pay his 107 employees but instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch and tens of thousands of dollars in child support , the Justice Department said in a statement in May .
In the other category , prosecutors on Thursday charged 11 people , including NFL wide receiver Josh Bellamy , for their role in a scheme to try and steal $ 24 million from the government through submitting falsified documents .
`` The involvement of these rings is unsurprising , but it is particularly troubling , and we will be focusing on these types of cases going forward , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of the loans , and have come under scrutiny due to their administration of the loans .
Amid reports that employees of JPMorgan Chase have participated in misuse of the PPP , U.S .
Senator Marco Rubio , R-Fla. , sent a letter Thursday to James Dimon , its chief executive officer , calling for a full investigation into the allegations .
`` Financial institutions , like yours , are on the front lines of providing PPP assistance , '' Rubio wrote .
Rabbitt said while Thursday represented a significant milestone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his office .
`` Let me just end with what I hope will be an unmistakable message to those who might consider abusing programs like the PPP that provide critical lifelines for American business and American Workers : You will be identified .
You will be held accountable .
You will face the severest of consequences for trying to exploit your fellow Americans ' suffering for your own personal gain , '' he said .

Officials said of the $175 million stolen, the government has incurred a loss of $70 million. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has charged dozens of people with trying to defraud hundreds of millions of dollars from a government loan program created to aid small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian Rabbitt, the acting assistant attorney general, told reporters Thursday 57 people have been charged since early May with attempting to steal $175 million from the Paycheck Protection Program. Advertisement
Part of the $2 trillion CARES Act in March, the PPP offered U.S. businesses low interest and forgivable loans to pay employees and to keep them on payrolls amid the pandemic that's caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs.
"The PPP represented critical help at a critical time," Rabbitt said. "Unfortunately, almost every crisis brings out not only those who seek to help others, but also those who try to exploit the situation for their own unlawful purposes and financial gain."
Of the $175 million stolen, the government has incurred a loss of $70 million. Authorities have so far been able to recover of freeze about $30 million, but Rabbitt said that amount should rise with additional seizures.
The acting assistant attorney general said the accused attempted to steal as little as $30,000 and as much as $24 million and fall into one of two categories -- those who lied about owning businesses or claimed they needed the money to pay employees and those in organized criminal rings.
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Television personality Maurice Fayne, one of the first charged with attempting to defraud the federal government, falls into the first category as he received nearly $1.5 million to pay his 107 employees but instead spent it on jewelry, a Rolex watch and tens of thousands of dollars in child support, the Justice Department said in a statement in May.
In the other category, prosecutors on Thursday charged 11 people, including NFL wide receiver Josh Bellamy, for their role in a scheme to try and steal $24 million from the government through submitting falsified documents.
"The involvement of these rings is unsurprising, but it is particularly troubling, and we will be focusing on these types of cases going forward," he said.
Banks have been tasked with disseminating the majority of the loans, and have come under scrutiny due to their administration of the loans.
Amid reports that employees of JPMorgan Chase have participated in misuse of the PPP, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter Thursday to James Dimon, its chief executive officer, calling for a full investigation into the allegations.
"Financial institutions, like yours, are on the front lines of providing PPP assistance," Rubio wrote.
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Rabbitt said while Thursday represented a significant milestone, there is still more work ahead for his office.
"Let me just end with what I hope will be an unmistakable message to those who might consider abusing programs like the PPP that provide critical lifelines for American business and American Workers: You will be identified. You will be held accountable. You will face the severest of consequences for trying to exploit your fellow Americans' suffering for your own personal gain," he said.


upi--2020-09-11--UPI News Quiz: a new 'Dune,' plentiful pumpkins, a tennis tantrum

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Search for victims of Maui wildfire ongoing as death toll climbs to 101
Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The death toll from the Maui wildfires has risen to 101, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday night, as he announced plans to reopen the Lahaina Bypass for several hours a day to "reunite the pieces of Maui."


upi--2020-09-11--NFL, college football frenzy floods weekend sports schedule

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Thirteen NFL games and 19 college football clashes will flood TV screens around the United States this weekend as the sport makes its full return for respective regular seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans launched the 2020 NFL season Thursday in Kansas City .
Twenty-six other teams will take the field Sunday , and four teams will play on Monday Night Football .
College football began last week , but only featured nine Week 1 games .
Some college and professional football stadiums will not allow fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while others have limited capacities .
The weekend slate also will feature the 2020 U.S. Open women 's and men 's singles finals .
The women 's Grand Slam finale will air at Saturday and the men 's on Sunday .
PGA Tour golfers are on the course for the first tournament of the 2020-2021 season , with third- and fourth-round play at the Safeway Open on Saturday and Sunday at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa , Calif. NBA teams will fight to clinch spots in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Four NHL teams remain in the quest for the 2020 Stanley Cup .
The Golden Knights will take on the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at 8 p.m. EDT Saturday on NBC .
The Tampa Bay Lightning will clash with the New York Islanders in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday on NBC .
Dozens of games from MLB , MLS and the WNBA also will air this weekend , as well as a NASCAR Cup Series playoff race Saturday in Richmond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for five 1 p.m. EDT NFL matchups Sunday .
Those games are : the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets ; Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens ; Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars ; Las Vegas Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers ; and Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots .
Fox will broadcast four 1 p.m. EDT games Sunday : the Green Bay Packers vs. the Minnesota Vikings ; Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Washington Football Team ; Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions ; and Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons .
Joe Burrow , the No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Draft , will lead the Cincinnati Bengals against the Los Angeles Chargers in a 4:05 p.m. EDT game Sunday in Cincinnati that will air on CBS .
The San Francisco 49ers will host the Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday on Fox .
Tom Brady and Drew Brees should have one of the most-watched matchups when they square off at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday in New Orleans .
The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game will air on Fox .
NBC 's Sunday Night Football game features the Dallas Cowboys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SoFi Stadium in Inglewood , Calif .
The Miami Hurricanes and University of Alabama at Birmingham kicked off Week 2 of the college football season Thursday in Miami .
Five noon EDT games launch the weekend schedule Saturday .
North Carolina -- ranked No .
19 in the Coaches Poll -- will host Syracuse in the afternoon in Chapel Hill , N.C. No .
25 Iowa State will host Louisiana in one of the other noon games on ESPN .
No .
10 Notre Dame will starts its 2020 campaign against Duke at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
6 Oklahoma hosts Missouri State at 7 p.m. EDT Saturday .
No .
1 Clemson battles Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday in Winston-Salem , N.C. That game will air on ABC .
Syracuse at North Carolina at noon EDT on ACC Network Louisiana at Iowa State at noon EDT on ESPN Arkansas State at Kansas State at noon EDT on Fox Charlotte at Appalachian State at noon EDT on ESPN2 Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia at noon EDT on FS1 UL Monroe at Army at 1:30 p.m. EDT on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 2:30 p.m. EDT on NBC Georgia Tech at Florida State at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ABC Campbell at Georgia Southern at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPNU UTSA at Texas State at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN2 Austin Peay at Pittsburgh at 4 p.m. EDT on ACC Network Missouri State at Oklahoma at 7 p.m. EDT on pay-per-view The Citadel at South Florida at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPNU Clemson at Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. EDT on ABC Tulane at South Alabama at 7:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN2 UTEP at Texas at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baptist at Texas Tech at 8 p.m. EDT on ESPN+ Western Kentucky at Louisville at 8 p.m. EDT on ACC Network Coastal Carolina at Kansas at 10 p.m. EDT on FS1 Safeway Open : Third round from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT on Golf Channel Western Conference finals Game 4 : Golden Knights vs. Stars at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC Orioles at Yankees at 1:05 p.m. EDT on MLB Network Astros at Dodgers at 8:07 p.m. EDT on Fox Indians at Twins at 8:07 p.m. EDT on Fox Game 5 : Rockets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN Cubs at Brewers at 2:10 p.m. EDT on TBS Astros at Dodgers at 8:08 p.m. EDT on ESPN Game 4 : Lightning vs. Islanders at 3 p.m. EDT on NBC Safeway Open : Fourth round from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT on Golf Channel Game 6 ( If necessary ) : Clippers vs. Nuggets at TBD on ESPN

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will host the Cleveland Browns in one of 13 NFL games Sunday. File Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Thirteen NFL games and 19 college football clashes will flood TV screens around the United States this weekend as the sport makes its full return for respective regular seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans launched the 2020 NFL season Thursday in Kansas City. Twenty-six other teams will take the field Sunday, and four teams will play on Monday Night Football. Advertisement
College football began last week, but only featured nine Week 1 games. Some college and professional football stadiums will not allow fans this season as a coronavirus safety precaution while others have limited capacities.
The weekend slate also will feature the 2020 U.S. Open women's and men's singles finals. The women's Grand Slam finale will air at Saturday and the men's on Sunday.
PGA Tour golfers are on the course for the first tournament of the 2020-2021 season, with third- and fourth-round play at the Safeway Open on Saturday and Sunday at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif.
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NBA teams will fight to clinch spots in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference finals this weekend in Orlando, Fla.
Four NHL teams remain in the quest for the 2020 Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights will take on the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at 8 p.m. EDT Saturday on NBC. The Tampa Bay Lightning will clash with the New York Islanders in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday on NBC.
Dozens of games from MLB, MLS and the WNBA also will air this weekend, as well as a NASCAR Cup Series playoff race Saturday in Richmond, Va.
NFL Week 1
CBS will have regional broadcasts for five 1 p.m. EDT NFL matchups Sunday. Those games are: the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets; Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens; Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars; Las Vegas Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers; and Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots.
Fox will broadcast four 1 p.m. EDT games Sunday: the Green Bay Packers vs. the Minnesota Vikings; Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Washington Football Team; Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions; and Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons.
Joe Burrow, the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, will lead the Cincinnati Bengals against the Los Angeles Chargers in a 4:05 p.m. EDT game Sunday in Cincinnati that will air on CBS.
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The San Francisco 49ers will host the Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday on Fox. Tom Brady and Drew Brees should have one of the most-watched matchups when they square off at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game will air on Fox.
NBC's Sunday Night Football game features the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams in the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
College football
The Miami Hurricanes and University of Alabama at Birmingham kicked off Week 2 of the college football season Thursday in Miami.
Five noon EDT games launch the weekend schedule Saturday. North Carolina -- ranked No. 19 in the Coaches Poll -- will host Syracuse in the afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. No. 25 Iowa State will host Louisiana in one of the other noon games on ESPN.
No. 10 Notre Dame will starts its 2020 campaign against Duke at 2:30 p.m. EDT Saturday on NBC.
No. 6 Oklahoma hosts Missouri State at 7 p.m. EDT Saturday. No. 1 Clemson battles Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. That game will air on ABC.
Saturday
College football
Syracuse at North Carolina at noon EDT on ACC Network
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Louisiana at Iowa State at noon EDT on ESPN
Arkansas State at Kansas State at noon EDT on Fox
Charlotte at Appalachian State at noon EDT on ESPN2
Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia at noon EDT on FS1
UL Monroe at Army at 1:30 p.m. EDT on CBS Sports Network
Duke at Notre Dame at 2:30 p.m. EDT on NBC
Georgia Tech at Florida State at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ABC
Campbell at Georgia Southern at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPNU
UTSA at Texas State at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN2
Austin Peay at Pittsburgh at 4 p.m. EDT on ACC Network
Missouri State at Oklahoma at 7 p.m. EDT on pay-per-view
The Citadel at South Florida at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPNU
Clemson at Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. EDT on ABC
Tulane at South Alabama at 7:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN2
UTEP at Texas at 8 p.m. EDT on Longhorn Network
Houston Baptist at Texas Tech at 8 p.m. EDT on ESPN+
Western Kentucky at Louisville at 8 p.m. EDT on ACC Network
Coastal Carolina at Kansas at 10 p.m. EDT on FS1
Tennis -- U.S. Open
Women's singles final at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN
Golf
Safeway Open: Third round from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT on Golf Channel
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Hockey -- Stanley Cup playoffs
Western Conference finals Game 4: Golden Knights vs. Stars at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC
Baseball
Orioles at Yankees at 1:05 p.m. EDT on MLB Network
Astros at Dodgers at 8:07 p.m. EDT on Fox
Indians at Twins at 8:07 p.m. EDT on Fox
NASCAR
Cup Series: Federated Auto Parts 400 at 7:30 p.m. EDT on NBCSN
Basketball -- NBA playoffs
Game 5: Rockets vs. Lakers at 8 p.m. EDT on ESPN
Sunday
NFL
Jets at Bills, 1 p.m. EDT on CBS
Packers at Vikings, 1 p.m. EDT on Fox
Eagles at Washington, 1 p.m. EDT on Fox
Browns at Ravens, 1 p.m. EDT on CBS
Colts at Jaguars, 1 p.m. EDT on CBS
Raiders at Panthers, 1 p.m. EDT on CBS
Bears at Lions, 1 p.m. EDT on Fox
Seahawks at Falcons, 1 p.m. EDT on Fox
Dolphins at Patriots, 1 p.m. EDT on CBS
Chargers at Bengals, 4:05 p.m. EDT on CBS
Cardinals at 49ers, 4:25 p.m. EDT on Fox
Buccaneers at Saints, 4:25 p.m. EDT on Fox
Cowboys at Rams, 8:20 p.m. EDT on NBC
Baseball
Cubs at Brewers at 2:10 p.m. EDT on TBS
Astros at Dodgers at 8:08 p.m. EDT on ESPN
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Hockey -- Stanley Cup playoffs
Game 4: Lightning vs. Islanders at 3 p.m. EDT on NBC
Tennis -- U.S. Open
Men's singles final at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN
Golf
Safeway Open: Fourth round from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT on Golf Channel
Basketball -- NBA playoffs
Game 6 (If necessary): Clippers vs. Nuggets at TBD on ESPN


upi--2020-09-11--Tilda Cobham-Harvey channels Helen Reddy in ‘I Am Woman’

NEW YORK , Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- When actress Tilda Cobham-Harvey received the screenplay for the Helen Reddy biopic , I Am Woman , she was shocked to realize she did n't know more about her fellow Aussie -- a singer , songwriter and feminist icon of the 1960s and '70s .
`` I read the script and was just so taken by her and her story , '' Cobham-Harvey told UPI in a recent phone interview .
`` I went down the rabbit hole of looking up every single performance she did and all of her interviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 a.m. '' She immediately hit it off with director Unjoo Moon when they met to discuss the role .
`` We sat down for what was meant to be about an hour and we ended up fan-girling over Helen for about four or five hours , '' Cobham-Harvey laughed .
`` The rest is history , I guess . ''
Written by Emma Jensen , I Am Woman is set for theatrical and video-on-demand release Friday .
The film co-stars American Horror Story actor Evan Peters as Reddy 's husband , talent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unbelievable and Dumplin , ' who plays Helen 's best friend , rock journalist Lillian Roxon .
Cobham-Harvey thinks this story of a single mom struggling to launch a career in a male-dominated industry was best told by a female writer and director .
`` It 's really important for more women to be at the helm of writing stories and telling stories -- whether it 's about another woman or their own experience , '' the actress said .
`` It 's really great and exciting to see more female writers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep fighting for that . ''
It was important to Cobham-Harvey , whose credits include Hotel Mumbai and 52 Tuesdays , to embody Reddy 's spirit -- not do an impression of the artist and women 's rights activist -- in I Am Woman .
`` Me and Helen are very similar in some ways , but we are also incredibly different , '' she said , adding she studied closely Reddy 's voice and mannerisms , so they would be recognizable .
`` By the time I found out I got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot when I was 23 .
I am playing a woman who ages from 24 to 48 , has two children , is a super-famous '70s pop star and feminist icon , so it was incredibly daunting , stepping into this role . ''
Cobham-Harvey felt inspired by Reddy 's confidence in her wholesome image and her uplifting work .
Even during a time when the record charts were packed with edgier fare , Reddy knew her music would find an audience if she was just given a chance .
`` I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- the way that she managed to keep so true to herself and so authentic to herself .
It 's very hard to do that in an industry like this , '' Cobham-Harvey said .
Moon also was too young to be a fan during Reddy 's heyday , but she set out to unravel what was so special about the singer-songwriter after meeting her at an awards ceremony several years ago .
`` I was n't old enough then to have been to a Helen Reddy concert or bought an album , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that her music used to affect my mother and her friends , '' Moon recalled in a separate phone chat with UPI .
`` I 'd be sitting in the back of the station wagon and one of her songs would come on and [ the women in the car ] would wind down the windows and let their hair out in the breeze and sing along really loudly .
I remember clearly how they used to become stronger and bolder through this music . ''
Best known for her 1971 anthem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a string of other hit songs such as `` I Believe in Music '' and `` I Do n't Know How to Love Him . ''
She also acted in films like Pete 's Dragon and Airport 1975 , and hosted the variety show , Midnight Special .
Her journey to becoming a treasured celebrity was not an easy one , though .
Moon pointed to a scene in the film in which Helen talks to a boardroom filled with male music executives who ca n't seem to imagine an audience for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience , decades later , when she and her collaborators tried to raise interest in and money for the female-centric film .
`` Sometimes , we would be the only women sitting at a table , and there would be these young , male executives sitting there , who would basically say : 'Hmmm .
Helen Reddy ?
Why would anybody want to watch this movie ? '
'' Moon said .
The filmmaker said she finds it incredible that , in this day and age , some powerful men still discount the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly since women frequently make the decisions of where to go , what to buy or what to see for entertainment .
`` Quite often , really great stories , inspiring stories about women are told by women because these are the movies that we want to see , '' Moon said , noting Reddy , 78 , has seen the film and was very supportive of it .

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Tilda Cobham-Harvey plays singer-songwriter Helen Reddy in the new film, "I Am Woman," in theaters and on video-on-demand platforms Friday. File Photo by Lisa Tomasetti/Quiver Distribution
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- When actress Tilda Cobham-Harvey received the screenplay for the Helen Reddy biopic, I Am Woman, she was shocked to realize she didn't know more about her fellow Aussie -- a singer, songwriter and feminist icon of the 1960s and '70s. "I read the script and was just so taken by her and her story," Cobham-Harvey told UPI in a recent phone interview. "I went down the rabbit hole of looking up every single performance she did and all of her interviews -- [I] stayed up until 3 a.m." Advertisement
She immediately hit it off with director Unjoo Moon when they met to discuss the role.
"We sat down for what was meant to be about an hour and we ended up fan-girling over Helen for about four or five hours," Cobham-Harvey laughed. "The rest is history, I guess."
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Written by Emma Jensen, I Am Woman is set for theatrical and video-on-demand release Friday.
The film co-stars American Horror Story actor Evan Peters as Reddy's husband, talent manager Jeff Wald and Danielle Macdonald from Unbelievable and Dumplin,' who plays Helen's best friend, rock journalist Lillian Roxon.
Cobham-Harvey thinks this story of a single mom struggling to launch a career in a male-dominated industry was best told by a female writer and director.
"It's really important for more women to be at the helm of writing stories and telling stories -- whether it's about another woman or their own experience," the actress said. "It's really great and exciting to see more female writers and directors. I think we need to keep fighting for that."
It was important to Cobham-Harvey, whose credits include Hotel Mumbai and 52 Tuesdays, to embody Reddy's spirit -- not do an impression of the artist and women's rights activist -- in I Am Woman.
"Me and Helen are very similar in some ways, but we are also incredibly different," she said, adding she studied closely Reddy's voice and mannerisms, so they would be recognizable.
"By the time I found out I got the role, I was 22. We shot when I was 23. I am playing a woman who ages from 24 to 48, has two children, is a super-famous '70s pop star and feminist icon, so it was incredibly daunting, stepping into this role."
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Cobham-Harvey felt inspired by Reddy's confidence in her wholesome image and her uplifting work.
Even during a time when the record charts were packed with edgier fare, Reddy knew her music would find an audience if she was just given a chance.
"I am so in awe of her for that -- the way that she managed to keep so true to herself and so authentic to herself. It's very hard to do that in an industry like this," Cobham-Harvey said.
Moon also was too young to be a fan during Reddy's heyday, but she set out to unravel what was so special about the singer-songwriter after meeting her at an awards ceremony several years ago.
"I wasn't old enough then to have been to a Helen Reddy concert or bought an album, but I remember very clearly the way that her music used to affect my mother and her friends," Moon recalled in a separate phone chat with UPI.
"I'd be sitting in the back of the station wagon and one of her songs would come on and [the women in the car] would wind down the windows and let their hair out in the breeze and sing along really loudly. I remember clearly how they used to become stronger and bolder through this music."
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Best known for her 1971 anthem, "I Am Woman," Reddy had a string of other hit songs such as "I Believe in Music" and "I Don't Know How to Love Him." She also acted in films like Pete's Dragon and Airport 1975, and hosted the variety show, Midnight Special.
Her journey to becoming a treasured celebrity was not an easy one, though.
Moon pointed to a scene in the film in which Helen talks to a boardroom filled with male music executives who can't seem to imagine an audience for her songs.
Moon had a similar experience, decades later, when she and her collaborators tried to raise interest in and money for the female-centric film.
"Sometimes, we would be the only women sitting at a table, and there would be these young, male executives sitting there, who would basically say: 'Hmmm. Helen Reddy? Why would anybody want to watch this movie?'" Moon said.
The filmmaker said she finds it incredible that, in this day and age, some powerful men still discount the opinions of half the world's population, particularly since women frequently make the decisions of where to go, what to buy or what to see for entertainment.
"Quite often, really great stories, inspiring stories about women are told by women because these are the movies that we want to see," Moon said, noting Reddy, 78, has seen the film and was very supportive of it.


upi--2020-09-11--Leg fat linked to lower risk for high blood pressure

People with fatter legs appear less likely to have high blood pressure , new research suggests .
The researchers suspect that measuring leg fat could help guide blood pressure prevention efforts .
Those with bigger legs may not need to worry as much about high blood pressure -- a contributor to heart attack and stroke .
`` Distribution of fat matters .
Even though we think that fat is bad in all cases , it might be that leg fat is not as bad as we think , '' said the study 's lead author , Aayush Visaria .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rutgers New Jersey Medical School .
Previous research has found that excess weight around the middle can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes .
`` Middle fat is really important because that 's where all the organs are -- liver , pancreas , intestines -- and they 're all affected by fat .
Too much fat messes up the function of those organs , '' Visaria said .
But that does n't mean folks who gain more weight in their lower limbs do n't need to maintain a healthy weight , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fat is , a lot of fat is n't good .
Having muscle is better than having fat .
Our study says , if you have fat , more fat in legs is better than having it in the abdomen , '' Visaria said .
Dr. Vivek Bhalla is director of the Hypertension Center at Stanford University in California .
`` This study should not be interpreted to say that if a patient has higher leg fat that they will not develop high blood pressure .
It is an important study to motivate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why blood pressure would be lower , '' he explained .
Bhalla said it 's not yet clear how fat distribution might affect your high blood pressure risk .
He said it 's possible that fat stored in different areas of the body may act in different ways .
Visaria suggested that the difference may have something to do with triglyceride ( a type of blood fat ) levels .
People in the study with more leg fat had decreased triglyceride levels , he noted .
The new study included almost 6,000 adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 2016 .
Their average age was 37 .
About half were female .
Nearly one-quarter of the group had high blood pressure -- defined in this study as blood pressure above 130/80 mm Hg .
The researchers used special X-ray imaging to measure fat in the legs .
These measurements were compared to overall body fat measurements .
Men who had 34 % fat in their legs were defined as having high leg fat .
For women , the cutoff was 39 % .
Those with higher leg fat were 61 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than their slim-legged counterparts .
The findings held even after the researchers adjusted for factors such as age , sex , race/ethnicity , smoking , alcohol use , cholesterol levels and levels of waist fat .
The researchers noted that this study was n't designed to prove a cause-and-effect relationship .
It could only show an association between higher leg fat and lower blood pressure .
Visaria said more research is necessary , particularly in older people .
He said the people in this study were between 20 and 59 , so these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 60 .
Bhalla pointed out that `` obesity is a major epidemic in the United States and around the world , and like many things in medicine , it 's not black or white , but rather there are shades of gray . ''
In addition , Bhalla advised , `` As we learn more about different types of fat , the distribution of fat , what factors are secreted by different types of fat and how that affects risk of common conditions -- [ including ] high blood pressure , heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep in mind that we have to treat patients as individuals , measure their individual risk , and counsel patients appropriately . ''
He also said it 's important to remember the things people can do right now to lower their blood pressure , including : The findings were scheduled for presentation Thursday at a virtual meeting of the American Heart Association .
Findings presented at meetings should be viewed as preliminary until they 've been published in a peer-reviewed journal .
Learn more about how body shape affects health risks at Penn @ @

People with fatter legs appear less likely to have high blood pressure, new research suggests.
The researchers suspect that measuring leg fat could help guide blood pressure prevention efforts. Those with bigger legs may not need to worry as much about high blood pressure -- a contributor to heart attack and stroke.
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"Distribution of fat matters. Even though we think that fat is bad in all cases, it might be that leg fat is not as bad as we think," said the study's lead author, Aayush Visaria. He's a fourth year medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Previous research has found that excess weight around the middle can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. "Middle fat is really important because that's where all the organs are -- liver, pancreas, intestines -- and they're all affected by fat. Too much fat messes up the function of those organs," Visaria said.
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But that doesn't mean folks who gain more weight in their lower limbs don't need to maintain a healthy weight, too. "Regardless of where the fat is, a lot of fat isn't good. Having muscle is better than having fat. Our study says, if you have fat, more fat in legs is better than having it in the abdomen," Visaria said.
Dr. Vivek Bhalla is director of the Hypertension Center at Stanford University in California. "This study should not be interpreted to say that if a patient has higher leg fat that they will not develop high blood pressure. It is an important study to motivate further research into the factors as to why blood pressure would be lower," he explained.
Bhalla said it's not yet clear how fat distribution might affect your high blood pressure risk. He said it's possible that fat stored in different areas of the body may act in different ways.
Visaria suggested that the difference may have something to do with triglyceride (a type of blood fat) levels. People in the study with more leg fat had decreased triglyceride levels, he noted.
The new study included almost 6,000 adults participating in national health surveys between 2011 and 2016. Their average age was 37. About half were female. Nearly one-quarter of the group had high blood pressure -- defined in this study as blood pressure above 130/80 mm Hg.
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The researchers used special X-ray imaging to measure fat in the legs. These measurements were compared to overall body fat measurements. Men who had 34% fat in their legs were defined as having high leg fat. For women, the cutoff was 39%.
Those with higher leg fat were 61% less likely to have high blood pressure than their slim-legged counterparts. The findings held even after the researchers adjusted for factors such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, smoking, alcohol use, cholesterol levels and levels of waist fat.
The researchers noted that this study wasn't designed to prove a cause-and-effect relationship. It could only show an association between higher leg fat and lower blood pressure. Visaria said more research is necessary, particularly in older people. He said the people in this study were between 20 and 59, so these findings may not be generalizable to people over 60.
Bhalla pointed out that "obesity is a major epidemic in the United States and around the world, and like many things in medicine, it's not black or white, but rather there are shades of gray."
In addition, Bhalla advised, "As we learn more about different types of fat, the distribution of fat, what factors are secreted by different types of fat and how that affects risk of common conditions -- [including] high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes -- we need to keep in mind that we have to treat patients as individuals, measure their individual risk, and counsel patients appropriately."
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He also said it's important to remember the things people can do right now to lower their blood pressure, including:
Cut down on salt (sodium)
Exercise regularly
Get enough sleep
Reduce stress
Drink less alcohol
The findings were scheduled for presentation Thursday at a virtual meeting of the American Heart Association. Findings presented at meetings should be viewed as preliminary until they've been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
Learn more about how body shape affects health risks at Penn Medicine.
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upi--2020-09-11--Buccaneers list star WR Mike Evans as doubtful vs. Saints

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans was listed as doubtful for Sunday 's season opener against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury .
Evans was listed as a limited participant during Friday 's practice after he sat out Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday , according to the team 's official injury report .
`` He did some individual stuff today , '' Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Friday .
`` We 'll see if he 's sore tomorrow .
It will still probably be a game-time decision .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of a hamstring injury .
Despite missing time , he managed to finish the year with 67 receptions for 1,157 yards and eight touchdowns .
Arians said Evans suffered the injury while running a route during practice .
He described the injury as `` minor , '' and does n't believe it is the same leg that Evans hurt last year .
If Evans fails to suit up Sunday , wideouts Justin Watson and Scotty Miller are expected to see additional snaps alongside Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin .
Tom Brady and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the road against the NFC South rival Saints .
New Orleans swept the Buccaneers in the teams ' two meetings in 2019 .

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) missed three games last season because of a hamstring injury. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans was listed as doubtful for Sunday's season opener against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. Evans was listed as a limited participant during Friday's practice after he sat out Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, according to the team's official injury report. Advertisement
"He did some individual stuff today," Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Friday. "We'll see if he's sore tomorrow. It will still probably be a game-time decision."
Evans missed three games last season because of a hamstring injury. Despite missing time, he managed to finish the year with 67 receptions for 1,157 yards and eight touchdowns.
Arians said Evans suffered the injury while running a route during practice. He described the injury as "minor," and doesn't believe it is the same leg that Evans hurt last year.
If Evans fails to suit up Sunday, wideouts Justin Watson and Scotty Miller are expected to see additional snaps alongside Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin.
Tom Brady and the new-look Bucs will begin their season on the road against the NFC South rival Saints. New Orleans swept the Buccaneers in the teams' two meetings in 2019.


upi--2020-09-11--Rep. Tom Graves to step down early

Rep. Tom Graves to step down early

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Rep. Tom Graves said Friday he 's stepping down from his seat three months early .
He made his announcement hours after the Democrat running to replace him , Kevin Van Ausdal , dropped out the race , leaving Republican and QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene the lone candidate from a major party to run for Georgia 's 14th Congressional District .
Graves announced his plans not to run for re-election in December after five terms in the House of Representatives .
Instead of finishing out his term , though , he said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` With the White House planning to wrap up the people 's business and the final report from the modernization committee set to be filed in the next few weeks , I intend to step down from Congress and begin the next chapter of life in October , '' he said in a statement .
`` Congress is going into a long recess and my committee work will be complete .
In short , my work will be done .
I 'm announcing this today to avoid surprises , and it just does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the taxpayer dime . ''
Earlier in the day , Van Ausdal cited `` personal and family reasons '' for his decision to quit the race to replace Graves .
He said he planned to move out of state but declined to elaborate further .
`` Although all the details will remain my family 's alone , please understand this was not an easy decision , '' he said .
`` We are real people managing hard choices . ''
His departure means Greene is all but certain to win the race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As the congresswoman from NW Georgia , I look forward to fighting for our Christian , American values and helping [ President Donald Trump ] pass an # AmericanFirst agenda ! ''
she tweeted .
`` No one will fight harder against the radical , Socialist Democrats than me . ''
Greene has drawn criticism for her support of baseless conspiracy theories put forth by QAnon , and sharing racist and xenophobic videos on social media , the Atlanta Journal Constitution said .

Rep. Tom Graves said in December he wouldn't run for re-election and on Friday announced plans to step down early. File Photo courtesy of Congress
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Rep. Tom Graves said Friday he's stepping down from his seat three months early. He made his announcement hours after the Democrat running to replace him, Kevin Van Ausdal, dropped out the race, leaving Republican and QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene the lone candidate from a major party to run for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Advertisement
Graves announced his plans not to run for re-election in December after five terms in the House of Representatives. Instead of finishing out his term, though, he said he plans to step aside in October.
"With the White House planning to wrap up the people's business and the final report from the modernization committee set to be filed in the next few weeks, I intend to step down from Congress and begin the next chapter of life in October," he said in a statement.
"Congress is going into a long recess and my committee work will be complete. In short, my work will be done. I'm announcing this today to avoid surprises, and it just doesn't seem right to kill time on the taxpayer dime."
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Earlier in the day, Van Ausdal cited "personal and family reasons" for his decision to quit the race to replace Graves. He said he planned to move out of state but declined to elaborate further.
"Although all the details will remain my family's alone, please understand this was not an easy decision," he said. "We are real people managing hard choices."
His departure means Greene is all but certain to win the race. She wished him well on Twitter.
"As the congresswoman from NW Georgia, I look forward to fighting for our Christian, American values and helping [President Donald Trump] pass an #AmericanFirst agenda!" she tweeted. "No one will fight harder against the radical, Socialist Democrats than me."
Greene has drawn criticism for her support of baseless conspiracy theories put forth by QAnon, and sharing racist and xenophobic videos on social media, the Atlanta Journal Constitution said.


upi--2020-09-11--U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- United States Women 's National Team and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan is joining Tottenham on a short-term loan deal .
League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Friday that Morgan will move to the London club for the remainder of the year .
According to ESPN , the contract also contains an option that will allow Morgan to remain with the Hotspur through the end of the club 's season in May .
The 31-year-old Morgan becomes the latest USWNT star to join the FA Women 's Super League for the upcoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester United announced the additions of Christen Press and Tobin Heath , while Manchester City previously signed Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle .
All five Americans played in last year 's World Cup final .
This will be Morgan 's second time playing professionally in Europe .
She signed a similar deal with Lyon for the second half of its 2016-17 season .
Lyon went on to win the Champions League that year .
Morgan -- who has n't played since giving birth to her daughter , Charlie , in May -- will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kennedy at Tottenham , which was promoted to the English top division this season .
Morgan , the Silver Boot winner in the 2019 World Cup , has scored 34 goals for her country since the start of 2017 .
The American star 's departure leaves the National Women 's Soccer league without another standout player this year .
The NWSL will play only a six-week schedule this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic .

Alex Morgan, the Silver Boot winner in the 2019 World Cup, has scored 34 goals for her country since the start of 2017. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- United States Women's National Team and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan is joining Tottenham on a short-term loan deal. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Friday that Morgan will move to the London club for the remainder of the year. According to ESPN, the contract also contains an option that will allow Morgan to remain with the Hotspur through the end of the club's season in May. Advertisement
The 31-year-old Morgan becomes the latest USWNT star to join the FA Women's Super League for the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. Earlier this week, Manchester United announced the additions of Christen Press and Tobin Heath, while Manchester City previously signed Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle. All five Americans played in last year's World Cup final.
This will be Morgan's second time playing professionally in Europe. She signed a similar deal with Lyon for the second half of its 2016-17 season. Lyon went on to win the Champions League that year.
Morgan -- who hasn't played since giving birth to her daughter, Charlie, in May -- will join Orlando teammates Shelina Zadorsky and Alanna Kennedy at Tottenham, which was promoted to the English top division this season.
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Morgan, the Silver Boot winner in the 2019 World Cup, has scored 34 goals for her country since the start of 2017.
The American star's departure leaves the National Women's Soccer league without another standout player this year. The NWSL will play only a six-week schedule this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.


upi--2020-09-11--Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos ink deal to produce Lifetime TV movies

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Husband-and-wife celebrities Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have signed on to executive produce two new `` Ripped from the Headlines '' movies to debut on Lifetime in 2021 .
`` Kelly and Mark have been important voices in popular culture for the past 20 years and we are so incredibly pleased to have them become a part of the Lifetime family , '' Paul Buccieri , group president of A+E Networks , said in a statement Thursday .
`` We look forward to seeing their creative vision brought to life through these projects .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ daytime talk show Live with Kelly & Ryan and Consuelos is part of the Riverdale cast .
The former All My Children co-stars have been married since 1996 and have three children together .
`` As longtime true crime fans , there is nothing more thrilling than tuning into a Lifetime original movie , '' the couple said in their own statement .
`` We are so excited to be working with Paul , Tanya [ Lopez , ] and their incredibly talented team to bring these 'Ripped from the Headlines ' stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the executive vice president of movies , limited series and original movie acquisitions at Lifetime & LMN .

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Mark Consuelos (L) and his wife Kelly Ripa are producing two true-crime movies for Lifetime. File Photo by Howard Shen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Husband-and-wife celebrities Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have signed on to executive produce two new "Ripped from the Headlines" movies to debut on Lifetime in 2021. "Kelly and Mark have been important voices in popular culture for the past 20 years and we are so incredibly pleased to have them become a part of the Lifetime family," Paul Buccieri, group president of A+E Networks, said in a statement Thursday. "We look forward to seeing their creative vision brought to life through these projects." Advertisement
Ripa is the host of the daytime talk show Live with Kelly & Ryan and Consuelos is part of the Riverdale cast.
The former All My Children co-stars have been married since 1996 and have three children together.
"As longtime true crime fans, there is nothing more thrilling than tuning into a Lifetime original movie," the couple said in their own statement. "We are so excited to be working with Paul, Tanya [Lopez,] and their incredibly talented team to bring these 'Ripped from the Headlines' stories to the screen."
Lopez is the executive vice president of movies, limited series and original movie acquisitions at Lifetime & LMN.


upi--2020-09-11--'Creepshow' Season 2 now filming in Atlanta

Sept. 11 ( UPI ) -- Production began this week in Atlanta on the second season of the anthology series Creepshow .
AMC 's horror streaming service Shudder said Thursday all safety guidelines and protocols were being followed in accordance with Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists , Directors Guild of America , International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees , TEAMSTERS , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and state and local guidance amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Shudder plans to air six new episodes in 2021 .
The cast will include Anna Camp , Adam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Josh McDermitt .
Greg Nicotero of The Walking Dead fame is the show 's executive producer and show-runner .
`` I 've never been happier to get behind the camera as I am today .
After missing our shoot date in March by just over 48 hours , Season 2 of Creepshow hits the ground running as cameras begin to roll , '' Nicotero said in a statement .
`` The cast and crew have a level of excitement and enthusiasm I 've never seen before and it 's inspiring .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been waiting for the day we can begin to do what we do best -- to have some fun together creating new worlds , new adventures and new thrills . ''
The show is based on the 1982 film of the same name written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero .

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Anna Camp is set to co-star in Season 2 of "Creepshow," which is now filming in Atlanta. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Production began this week in Atlanta on the second season of the anthology series Creepshow. AMC's horror streaming service Shudder said Thursday all safety guidelines and protocols were being followed in accordance with Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild of America, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, TEAMSTERS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local guidance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement
Shudder plans to air six new episodes in 2021. The cast will include Anna Camp, Adam Pally, Keith David, Ashley Laurence and Josh McDermitt.
Greg Nicotero of The Walking Dead fame is the show's executive producer and show-runner.
"I've never been happier to get behind the camera as I am today. After missing our shoot date in March by just over 48 hours, Season 2 of Creepshow hits the ground running as cameras begin to roll," Nicotero said in a statement.
"The cast and crew have a level of excitement and enthusiasm I've never seen before and it's inspiring. So many of us in the entertainment industry have been waiting for the day we can begin to do what we do best -- to have some fun together creating new worlds, new adventures and new thrills."
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The show is based on the 1982 film of the same name written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero.