upi--2020-07-05--On This Day, July 5: U.S. stops accepting Haitian refugees

July 5 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1865 , William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London .
In 1916 , children under 16 were banned from New York City theaters , many of which were already closed , due to a summer outbreak of polio .
In 1935 , U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act to protect the rights of employees and employers , and encourage collective bargaining .
In 1945 , U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced the liberation of the Philippines as World War II approached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doby became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball 's American League , joining the Cleveland Indians 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the sport 's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League .
In 1975 , Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to win the Wimbledon singles title .
In 1982 , the Penn Square Bank of Oklahoma was declared insolvent , touching off a bank crisis that affected much of the United States .
In 1994 , the United States stopped accepting Haitian refugees and asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe havens . ''
In 1997 , Martina Hingis , 16 , of Switzerland , became the youngest player in 100 years to win the women 's singles tennis championship at Wimbledon .
She has won five grand slam singles tournaments , 12 doubles and five mixed doubles .
She also won the silver at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics in doubles .
In 2002 , baseball great Ted Williams died at the age of 83 .
Williams , who played his entire , war-interrupted career with the Boston Red Sox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit .400 in a major league baseball season ( .406 in 1941 ) .
In 2006 , former Enron Chairman Ken Lay died of a heart attack while awaiting sentencing on a six-count conviction in one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history .
In 2011 , a jury in Orlando , Fla. , found Casey Anthony not guilty in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee .
The jury of five men and seven women took 11 hours over two days to acquit the Florida woman of first-degree murder , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high-profile trial that included 33 days of testimony and more than 90 witnesses .
In 2016 , FBI Director James Comey announced the agency would n't recommend charges be brought against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton after an investigation into her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state .
In 2019 , Sergio Cabral , the former governor of Rio de Janeiro , told a Brazilian court he paid $ 2 million in bribes to buy votes at the International Olympic Committee to win the 2016 @ @ @ @

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Lt. Cpl. Rodney Gerenia carries a young Haitian girl down a ship's ramp at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during Operation Uphold Democracy in October 1994. On July 5, 1994, the United States stopped accepting Haitian refugees and asked that other countries provide them with "safe havens." File Photo courtesy of the U.S. government
July 5 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London. Advertisement
In 1916, children under 16 were banned from New York City theaters, many of which were already closed, due to a summer outbreak of polio.
In 1935, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act to protect the rights of employees and employers, and encourage collective bargaining.
In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced the canned meat product SPAM.
In 1945, U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced the liberation of the Philippines as World War II approached its end.
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit.
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In 1947, Larry Doby became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball's American League, joining the Cleveland Indians 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the sport's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to win the Wimbledon singles title.
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In 1982, the Penn Square Bank of Oklahoma was declared insolvent, touching off a bank crisis that affected much of the United States.
In 1994, the United States stopped accepting Haitian refugees and asked that other countries provide them with "safe havens."
In 1997, Martina Hingis, 16, of Switzerland, became the youngest player in 100 years to win the women's singles tennis championship at Wimbledon. She has won five grand slam singles tournaments, 12 doubles and five mixed doubles. She also won the silver at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics in doubles.
In 2002, baseball great Ted Williams died at the age of 83. Williams, who played his entire, war-interrupted career with the Boston Red Sox, was the most recent player to hit .400 in a major league baseball season (.406 in 1941).
In 2006, former Enron Chairman Ken Lay died of a heart attack while awaiting sentencing on a six-count conviction in one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history.
File Photo by Johnny Hanson/UPI
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In 2011, a jury in Orlando, Fla., found Casey Anthony not guilty in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The jury of five men and seven women took 11 hours over two days to acquit the Florida woman of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter in a high-profile trial that included 33 days of testimony and more than 90 witnesses.
In 2016, FBI Director James Comey announced the agency wouldn't recommend charges be brought against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton after an investigation into her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state.
In 2019, Sergio Cabral, the former governor of Rio de Janeiro, told a Brazilian court he paid $2 million in bribes to buy votes at the International Olympic Committee to win the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.


upi--2020-07-05--Famous birthdays for July 5: Edie Falco, Chuck Close

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer .
-- British @ @ @ @ @ of Rhodesia ( now Zimbabwe ) , in 1853 -- Dwight Davis , founder of @ @ @ @ @ , in 1879

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Edie Falco arrives on the red carpet at the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors at City Winery in New York City on October 22, 2018. The actor turns 57 on July 5. File Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include: Advertisement
-- Showman P.T. Barnum in 1810
-- British colonialist Cecil Rhodes, founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1853
-- Dwight Davis, founder of the Davis Cup tennis tournament, in 1879
-- Hall of Fame football Coach John McKay in 1923
-- Actor Katherine Helmond in 1929
-- Artist Chuck Close in 1940 (age 80)
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-- Robbie Robertson, composer/musician, in 1943 (age 77)
-- Julie Nixon Eisenhower in 1948 (age 72)
-- Rock singer Huey Lewis in 1950 (age 70)
-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Richard "Goose" Gossage in 1951 (age 69)
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-- Astronaut Terence Henricks in 1952 (age 68)
-- Actor Edie Falco in 1963 (age 57)
-- Actor Kathryn Erbe in 1965 (age 55)
-- Rapper RZA, born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, in 1969 (age 51)
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-- Producer/screenwriter Jenji Kohan in 1969 (age 51)
-- Actor Francois Arnaud in 1985 (age 35)
-- Soccer player Megan Rapinoe in 1985 (age 35)


upi--2020-07-05--U.S. soldier dies in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan

July 5 ( UPI ) -- The Department of Defense has announced that a soldier was killed over the weekend in a vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan .
In a statement , the Pentagon said Spc .
Vincent Sebastian Ibarria , 21 , died Friday in Farah province .
`` The incident is under investigation , '' the Saturday release said .
Ibarria was in Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom 's Sentinel , the United States ' counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan .
The San Antonio , Texas , native was assigned to 2nd Battalion , 22nd Infantry Regiment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mountain Division , Fort Drum , New York .
`` The entire Warrior Team mourns the loss of Vincent , '' his brigade said on Facebook .
`` Our thoughts and prayers are with Vincent 's family , friends and fellow soldiers . ''
The circumstances around his death were not released though the statement said his death was the result of an `` accident . ''
Ibarria is the ninth U.S. soldier to be killed in Afghanistan this year , and was the most recent death since May when 1st Lt. Trevarius @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classified as a non-combat-related incident .

Spc. Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, 21, is the ninth U.S. soldier to be killed in Afghanistan this year. Photo courtesy of 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division/ Facebook
July 5 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense has announced that a soldier was killed over the weekend in a vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan. In a statement, the Pentagon said Spc. Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, 21, died Friday in Farah province. Advertisement
"The incident is under investigation," the Saturday release said.
Ibarria was in Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, the United States' counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan.
The San Antonio, Texas, native was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
"The entire Warrior Team mourns the loss of Vincent," his brigade said on Facebook. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Vincent's family, friends and fellow soldiers."
The circumstances around his death were not released though the statement said his death was the result of an "accident."
Ibarria is the ninth U.S. soldier to be killed in Afghanistan this year, and was the most recent death since May when 1st Lt. Trevarius Ravon Bowman died in what has been classified as a non-combat-related incident.


upi--2020-07-05--Kevin Harvick wins third Brickyard 400 after late Denny Hamlin crash

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Kevin Harvick outlasted Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to earn his fourth NASCAR Cup Series win of the season .
With seven laps remaining in regulation , Hamlin appeared to be headed to his fifth victory of the season and first at the Brickyard .
But he went careening into the first turn wall when a tire blew out , pushing his No .
11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota out of the lead .
He was unable to finish the race .
Harvick then beat Kenseth off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory .
It was his 53rd career win , as he moved within one of tying Lee Petty for 11th on NASCAR 's all-time list .
`` We knew he was really close on tires so [ crew chief ] Rodney [ Childers ] said on the radio to keep the pressure on him , '' Harvick said .
`` It 's the Brickyard .
This is what I grew up wanting to do , so to come here and win for the third time is something I could n't have dreamed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 in Indianapolis , seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was forced to withdraw after revealing a positive coronavirus test Friday .
He became the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive .
Hendrick Motorsports said Johnson wo n't return until a physician clears him .
`` My first priority is the health and safety of my loved ones and my teammates , '' Johnson said in a statement Friday .
`` I 've never missed a race in my Cup career , but I know it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the sidelines when I 'm supposed to be out there competing .
`` Although this situation is extremely disappointing , I 'm going to come back ready to win races and put ourselves in playoff contention . ''
Johnson , 44 , is set to retire from full-time NASCAR competition at the end of this season .
Before Sunday 's race , he had made 663 consecutive Cup Series starts -- the longest streak among active drivers .
He is a four-time Brickyard 400 winner .
Justin Allgaier made his first Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replacement for Johnson and drove his No .
48 Chevrolet .
He finished 37th after being involved in a six-car pileup near the entrance of pit road , which also resulted in Ryan Blaney 's tire changer , Zachary Price , being transported to a hospital after getting pinned .
`` Once the wreck started happening in front of us and we all got bottled up there , one car after another was getting run into , '' Allgaier said .
`` Just a shame .
I hate it for these guys on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a good job and they prepared so well for the circumstances .
`` Obviously our hearts and our thoughts are with Jimmie right now and his family .
That 's the most important piece of all this , getting him back to the racetrack soon . ''
Kenseth came in second place , marking his first top-5 finish since 2017 .
Aric Almirola finished third , followed by Brad Keselowski in fourth and rookie Cole Custer in fifth .
Kyle Busch ( sixth ) , Michael McDowell ( seventh ) , Tyler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ninth ) and Joey Logano ( 10th ) rounded out the top 10 .
The NASCAR Cup Series ' next race is scheduled for Sunday at Kentucky Speedway .

July 5 (UPI) -- Kevin Harvick outlasted Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to earn his fourth NASCAR Cup Series win of the season.
With seven laps remaining in regulation, Hamlin appeared to be headed to his fifth victory of the season and first at the Brickyard. But he went careening into the first turn wall when a tire blew out, pushing his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota out of the lead. He was unable to finish the race.
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Harvick then beat Kenseth off the final restart in overtime to seal the victory. It was his 53rd career win, as he moved within one of tying Lee Petty for 11th on NASCAR's all-time list.
"We knew he was really close on tires so [crew chief] Rodney [Childers] said on the radio to keep the pressure on him," Harvick said. "It's the Brickyard. This is what I grew up wanting to do, so to come here and win for the third time is something I couldn't have dreamed up."
Advertisement NEWS: @KevinHarvick's No. 4 clears post-race inspection at @IMS. He is officially the winner of the 27th #Brickyard400. pic.twitter.com/4Iyl6jK3uQ— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2020
A dream run in the #Brickyard400 ends in a hard crash for @dennyhamlin. He was able to climb from his car under his own power. pic.twitter.com/VhCyxsQsWB— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2020
Prior to Sunday's Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 in Indianapolis, seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was forced to withdraw after revealing a positive coronavirus test Friday. He became the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive.
Hendrick Motorsports said Johnson won't return until a physician clears him.
"My first priority is the health and safety of my loved ones and my teammates," Johnson said in a statement Friday. "I've never missed a race in my Cup career, but I know it's going to be very hard to watch from the sidelines when I'm supposed to be out there competing.
"Although this situation is extremely disappointing, I'm going to come back ready to win races and put ourselves in playoff contention."
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Johnson, 44, is set to retire from full-time NASCAR competition at the end of this season. Before Sunday's race, he had made 663 consecutive Cup Series starts -- the longest streak among active drivers. He is a four-time Brickyard 400 winner.
Justin Allgaier made his first Cup Series start since 2016 as a late replacement for Johnson and drove his No. 48 Chevrolet. He finished 37th after being involved in a six-car pileup near the entrance of pit road, which also resulted in Ryan Blaney's tire changer, Zachary Price, being transported to a hospital after getting pinned.
"Once the wreck started happening in front of us and we all got bottled up there, one car after another was getting run into," Allgaier said. "Just a shame. I hate it for these guys on this Ally 48. They've done such a good job and they prepared so well for the circumstances.
"Obviously our hearts and our thoughts are with Jimmie right now and his family. That's the most important piece of all this, getting him back to the racetrack soon."
The red flag is out in the #Brickyard400 after a serious incident on pit road. Advertisement : NBC | @IMS pic.twitter.com/9ZmgGPSuw8— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 5, 2020
Kenseth came in second place, marking his first top-5 finish since 2017. Aric Almirola finished third, followed by Brad Keselowski in fourth and rookie Cole Custer in fifth.
Kyle Busch (sixth), Michael McDowell (seventh), Tyler Reddick (eighth), Bubba Wallace (ninth) and Joey Logano (10th) rounded out the top 10.
The NASCAR Cup Series' next race is scheduled for Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.


upi--2020-07-05--Broadway's Nick Cordero dead at 41

Broadway's Nick Cordero dead at 41

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Nick Cordero 's wife Amanda Kloots announced on Instagram Sunday that the Broadway star has died after months of battling complications from the coronavirus .
He was 41 .
`` God has another angel in heaven now , '' Kloots captioned a photo of Cordero .
`` My darling husband passed away this morning .
He was surrounded in love by his family , singing and praying as he gently left this earth , '' she added .
`` I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere .
My heart is broken as I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nick was such a bright light .
He was everyone 's friend , loved to listen , help and especially talk .
He was an incredible actor and musician .
He loved his family and loved being a father and husband .
Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do , everyday . ''
Kloots also thanked Cordero 's doctor , Dr. David Ng , for his expert care and Cordero 's fans for their support .
Kloots said last week Cordero would likely need a double lung transplant .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March but later tested positive for COVID-19 .
He was hospitalized and placed in a medically-induced coma March 31 and had his right leg amputated in April after suffering blood clots in his legs .
Cordero woke up from his coma May 12 and was no longer positive for COVID-19 but was still experiencing complications from the virus .
Kloots said in April that Cordero 's lungs were `` severely damaged '' by the virus and looked as if the actor was a smoker for 50 years .
Cordero 's credits include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over Broadway and A Bronx Tale the Musical .
He is survived by his wife and son , Elvis .

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Nick Cordero has died at age 41. Photo by Jason Szenes/EPA
July 5 (UPI) -- Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots announced on Instagram Sunday that the Broadway star has died after months of battling complications from the coronavirus. He was 41. "God has another angel in heaven now," Kloots captioned a photo of Cordero. Advertisement
"My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth," she added. "I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere. My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him. Nick was such a bright light. He was everyone's friend, loved to listen, help and especially talk. He was an incredible actor and musician. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, everyday."
Kloots also thanked Cordero's doctor, Dr. David Ng, for his expert care and Cordero's fans for their support.
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Kloots said last week Cordero would likely need a double lung transplant.
The Canadian actor was initially diagnosed with pneumonia in March but later tested positive for COVID-19. He was hospitalized and placed in a medically-induced coma March 31 and had his right leg amputated in April after suffering blood clots in his legs.
Cordero woke up from his coma May 12 and was no longer positive for COVID-19 but was still experiencing complications from the virus.
Kloots said in April that Cordero's lungs were "severely damaged" by the virus and looked as if the actor was a smoker for 50 years.
Cordero's credits include Rock of Ages, Waitress, Bullets Over Broadway and A Bronx Tale the Musical.
He is survived by his wife and son, Elvis.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-07-05--Washington Redskins' Ron Rivera working with team owner on new nickname

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said he has been working with owner Dan Snyder on a new team name over the past few weeks .
Rivera told the Washington Post that he is hopeful the `` Redskins '' name could be changed in time for the 2020 season .
`` If we get it done it time for the season , it would be awesome , '' Rivera told the newspaper Saturday .
`` We came up with a couple of names -- two of them I really like . ''
The former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hired by the Redskins in January , said it 's important that a new team name respects Native American traditions and culture , while also paying tribute to the military .
Rivera -- who is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent and is the only current Hispanic head coach in the NFL -- is the son of an Army officer .
`` We want to do this in a positive way , '' Rivera said .
The Redskins are expected to change their nickname after the franchise announced Friday that it will `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team 's name .
The name has come under increased scrutiny amid social unrest around the country after the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota at the end of May .
`` This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni , the organization , sponsors , the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field , '' Snyder said in a statement Friday .
NFL commissioner Roger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league has had `` ongoing discussions '' with Snyder and is `` supportive of this important step . ''
On Thursday , FedEx -- which holds the naming rights to the Redskins ' stadium -- asked the team to change its name .
Frederick Smith , the chairman , CEO and president of FedEx Corp. , holds a minority stake in the team .
Also Thursday , Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online shop , and PepsiCo was reportedly under pressure to sever its sponsorship with the franchise @

The Washington Redskins hired former Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera in January. File Photo by Art Foxall/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said he has been working with owner Dan Snyder on a new team name over the past few weeks. Rivera told the Washington Post that he is hopeful the "Redskins" name could be changed in time for the 2020 season. Advertisement
"If we get it done it time for the season, it would be awesome," Rivera told the newspaper Saturday. "We came up with a couple of names -- two of them I really like."
The former Carolina Panthers head coach, who was hired by the Redskins in January, said it's important that a new team name respects Native American traditions and culture, while also paying tribute to the military.
Rivera -- who is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent and is the only current Hispanic head coach in the NFL -- is the son of an Army officer.
"We want to do this in a positive way," Rivera said.
The Redskins are expected to change their nickname after the franchise announced Friday that it will "undergo a thorough review" of the team's name. The name has come under increased scrutiny amid social unrest around the country after the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota at the end of May.
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"This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field," Snyder said in a statement Friday.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement Friday that the league has had "ongoing discussions" with Snyder and is "supportive of this important step."
On Thursday, FedEx -- which holds the naming rights to the Redskins' stadium -- asked the team to change its name. Frederick Smith, the chairman, CEO and president of FedEx Corp., holds a minority stake in the team.
Also Thursday, Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online shop, and PepsiCo was reportedly under pressure to sever its sponsorship with the franchise.


upi--2020-07-05--Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by three shots

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Bryson DeChambeau earned his first victory of the season and sixth overall after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club .
DeChambeau -- the only player with top-10 finishes in each of the past three events entering this week 's tournament -- shot a 7-under 65 in the final round , recording birdies on four of the first seven holes and closing with three straight .
The 26-year-old golfer , who has added about 40 pounds since late last year , finished at a career-best 23-under 265 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in November 2018 .
`` It 's a little emotional for me because I did do something a little different , '' DeChambeau told reporters .
`` I changed my body , changed my mindset in the game and I was able to accomplish a win while playing a completely different style of golf .
It 's pretty amazing to see that and I hope it 's an inspiration to a lot of people that if they set their mind to it , you can accomplish it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hard work , a lot of figuring out things that you may not know and understand yet , but if you keep going down the line and you keep working on it , figuring stuff out , eventually you 'll get a little bit better each and every day and hopefully that leads to something great in the end . ''
Matthew Wolff started the final round with a three-shot lead but hurt his chances with five bogeys across his first 10 holes .
He shot a 71 and finished second at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) came in third at 18-under 270 .
Danny Willett , Adam Hadwin , Tyrrell Hatton and Ryan Armour tied for fourth at 16-under 272 .
Rickie Fowler finished in a tie for 12th at 14-under 274 .
Scott Stallings -- who was tied for the Round 1 lead -- ended up in a tie for 39th at 11-under , while Tony Finau closed with a 9-under 279 for a share of 53rd .
The PGA Tour 's next event is the Workday Charity Open , which will begin Thursday .
The tournament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin , Ohio , and will feature seven of the top 15 players in the world .

July 5 (UPI) -- Bryson DeChambeau earned his first victory of the season and sixth overall after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club.
DeChambeau -- the only player with top-10 finishes in each of the past three events entering this week's tournament -- shot a 7-under 65 in the final round, recording birdies on four of the first seven holes and closing with three straight.
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The 26-year-old golfer, who has added about 40 pounds since late last year, finished at a career-best 23-under 265. It was his first win since the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in November 2018.
"It's a little emotional for me because I did do something a little different," DeChambeau told reporters. "I changed my body, changed my mindset in the game and I was able to accomplish a win while playing a completely different style of golf. It's pretty amazing to see that and I hope it's an inspiration to a lot of people that if they set their mind to it, you can accomplish it.
"It just takes a lot of hard work, a lot of figuring out things that you may not know and understand yet, but if you keep going down the line and you keep working on it, figuring stuff out, eventually you'll get a little bit better each and every day and hopefully that leads to something great in the end."
Advertisement Ranks for @B_DeChambeau this week: 1st in Driving Distance (350.6 yards) 1st in SG: Off-the-Tee (+6.672) 1st in SG: Putting (+7.831) He's the first player to lead in both SG: Putting and SG: Off-the-Tee and win since 2004. pic.twitter.com/WaRZJ1pgaZ— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 5, 2020
Matthew Wolff started the final round with a three-shot lead but hurt his chances with five bogeys across his first 10 holes. He shot a 71 and finished second at 20-under 268.
Kevin Kisner (66) came in third at 18-under 270. Danny Willett, Adam Hadwin, Tyrrell Hatton and Ryan Armour tied for fourth at 16-under 272.
Rickie Fowler finished in a tie for 12th at 14-under 274. Scott Stallings -- who was tied for the Round 1 lead -- ended up in a tie for 39th at 11-under, while Tony Finau closed with a 9-under 279 for a share of 53rd.
The PGA Tour's next event is the Workday Charity Open, which will begin Thursday. The tournament will be the first of back-to-back events at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, and will feature seven of the top 15 players in the world.


upi--2020-07-05--Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman agree to UFC 251 fight

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal after both fighters agreed to terms Sunday to fight at UFC 251 this weekend at `` Fight Island '' in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates .
Masvidal , who must pass a coronavirus test before the fight can take place , will step in as a late replacement for Gilbert Burns , according to ESPN and MMA Fighting .
Burns -- originally set to face off against Usman -- was forced to withdraw from Saturday 's UFC 251 fight card due to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN , Usman is traveling to Las Vegas on Sunday , while Masvidal -- who took a private jet from South Florida to Las Vegas -- landed earlier in the day .
Once they are in Las Vegas , both fighters must check in to the host hotel , take a coronavirus test and then self-quarantine .
If the UFC stars pass the test , they will be cleared to travel to Abu Dhabi , according to ESPN .
The fighters are expected to fly to the country Monday if the tests come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't happen if there is a positive result .
The UFC and Masvidal were engaged in contract talks over the last two months to make the Masvidal-Usman fight happen .
But the promotion opted to walk away from negotiations about a month ago and gave the title bout to Burns , who recently beat former champion Tyron Woodley .
Afterward , Masvidal criticized the UFC for its business practices and demanded his release from the promotion .
Once Burns was forced to withdraw from the fight late Friday night , momentum started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was expected to fight Usman for the welterweight belt this month before negotiations between Masvidal and the UFC collapsed .
Masvidal -- considered one of the most popular fighters in the UFC -- picked up impressive wins over Ben Askren , Darren Till and Nate Diaz last year .
Usman last fought at UFC 245 in December and successfully defended his welterweight title against Colby Covington .
In addition to the welterweight title fight , the UFC 251 card also features a rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway for the featherweight title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jose Aldo for the bantamweight belt .

July 5 (UPI) -- Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal after both fighters agreed to terms Sunday to fight at UFC 251 this weekend at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Masvidal, who must pass a coronavirus test before the fight can take place, will step in as a late replacement for Gilbert Burns, according to ESPN and MMA Fighting. Burns -- originally set to face off against Usman -- was forced to withdraw from Saturday's UFC 251 fight card due to a positive COVID-19 test result.
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According to ESPN, Usman is traveling to Las Vegas on Sunday, while Masvidal -- who took a private jet from South Florida to Las Vegas -- landed earlier in the day. Once they are in Las Vegas, both fighters must check in to the host hotel, take a coronavirus test and then self-quarantine.
If the UFC stars pass the test, they will be cleared to travel to Abu Dhabi, according to ESPN. The fighters are expected to fly to the country Monday if the tests come back clean, but the fight won't happen if there is a positive result.
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The UFC and Masvidal were engaged in contract talks over the last two months to make the Masvidal-Usman fight happen. But the promotion opted to walk away from negotiations about a month ago and gave the title bout to Burns, who recently beat former champion Tyron Woodley.
Afterward, Masvidal criticized the UFC for its business practices and demanded his release from the promotion.
Once Burns was forced to withdraw from the fight late Friday night, momentum started to build for the initial plan. Masvidal was expected to fight Usman for the welterweight belt this month before negotiations between Masvidal and the UFC collapsed.
Masvidal -- considered one of the most popular fighters in the UFC -- picked up impressive wins over Ben Askren, Darren Till and Nate Diaz last year. Usman last fought at UFC 245 in December and successfully defended his welterweight title against Colby Covington.
In addition to the welterweight title fight, the UFC 251 card also features a rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway for the featherweight title and a fight between Petr Yan and Jose Aldo for the bantamweight belt.


upi--2020-07-05--America celebrates Fourth of July 2020

America celebrates Fourth of July 2020

Fireworks are set off over the Lincoln Memorial as President Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump host the @ @ @ @ @ celebrate America 's Independence Day in Washington , D.C. on Saturday , July 4 , @ @ @ @ @ Cedeno/UPI

Fireworks are set off over the Lincoln Memorial as President Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump host the 2020 Salute to America to celebrate America's Independence Day in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI


upi--2020-07-05--Energy companies cancel proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline

July 5 ( UPI ) -- The energy companies behind the Atlantic Coast Pipeline announced their intention to cancel the project on Sunday , citing the cost of the project and regulatory hurdles .
Duke Energy and Dominion Energy said Sunday they have abandoned the proposed $ 8 billion pipeline which was first announced in 2014 and would have carried natural gas 600 miles through West Virginia , Virginia and North Carolina as well as underneath the Appalachian Trail .
Dominion said it has agreed to sell its gas transmission and storage segment assets to an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 5.7 billion in existing debt .
`` This announcement reflects the increasing legal uncertainty that overhangs large-scale energy and industrial infrastructure development in the United States , '' Duke and Dominion Energy said in a joint statement .
`` Until these issues are resolved , the ability to satisfy the country 's energy needs will be significantly challenged.
`` Last month the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to overturn a lower court ruling that found the U.S. Forest Service did not have the authority to grant a special-use permit to allow construction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trail .
The companies cited a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Montana overturning long-standing federal permit authority for a waterbody , which they said is likely to prompt similar challenges to permits in other courts .
`` This new information and litigation risk , among other continuing execution risks , make the project too uncertain to justify investing more shareholder capital , '' the companies said .

Climate activist with Friends of the Earth participate in a demonstration again the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. On Sunday, Duke Energy and Dominion Energy announced their decision to cancel the project after six years. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- The energy companies behind the Atlantic Coast Pipeline announced their intention to cancel the project on Sunday, citing the cost of the project and regulatory hurdles. Duke Energy and Dominion Energy said Sunday they have abandoned the proposed $8 billion pipeline which was first announced in 2014 and would have carried natural gas 600 miles through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina as well as underneath the Appalachian Trail. Advertisement
Dominion said it has agreed to sell its gas transmission and storage segment assets to an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion, including assuming $5.7 billion in existing debt.
"This announcement reflects the increasing legal uncertainty that overhangs large-scale energy and industrial infrastructure development in the United States," Duke and Dominion Energy said in a joint statement. "Until these issues are resolved, the ability to satisfy the country's energy needs will be significantly challenged. "
Last month the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to overturn a lower court ruling that found the U.S. Forest Service did not have the authority to grant a special-use permit to allow construction of the pipeline below the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
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The companies cited a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Montana overturning long-standing federal permit authority for a waterbody, which they said is likely to prompt similar challenges to permits in other courts.
"This new information and litigation risk, among other continuing execution risks, make the project too uncertain to justify investing more shareholder capital," the companies said.


upi--2020-07-05--Woman dies after falling off of French roller coaster

July 5 ( UPI ) -- A woman in France died on Sunday after falling from a roller coaster at @ @ @ @ @ Authorities in the Oise area of northern France said the incident took place at 1:45 @ @ @ @ @ when a 32-year-old woman fell off of the Formula 1 Coaster .
Emergency services attempted @ @ @ @ @ were ultimately unsuccessful and she died at the scene .
No one else was injured @ @ @ @ @ Amiens police are conducting an investigation into the incident and a representative said `` the @ @ @ @ @ not be determined '' at this time .
`` The park area has been completely @ @ @ @ @ The teams took care of the visitors and the families concerned , '' park director @ @ @ @ @ All the teams join the family to express their deep sadness following this event .
@ @ @ @ @ restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 on June 6 , with new guidelines including @ @ @ @ @ and social distancing measures .

A 32-year-old woman died on Sunday after falling off of the Formula 1 Coaster at France's Parc Saint-Paul theme park. Photo by Martin Lewison/ Flickr
July 5 (UPI) -- A woman in France died on Sunday after falling from a roller coaster at a French theme park. Authorities in the Oise area of northern France said the incident took place at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Parc Saint-Paul when a 32-year-old woman fell off of the Formula 1 Coaster. Advertisement
Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the victim but were ultimately unsuccessful and she died at the scene. No one else was injured, the park said.
Amiens police are conducting an investigation into the incident and a representative said "the cause of the accident cannot be determined" at this time.
"The park area has been completely cut off for visitors. The teams took care of the visitors and the families concerned," park director Gilles Campion said. "All the teams join the family to express their deep sadness following this event."
Parc Saint-Paul re-opened following restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 on June 6, with new guidelines including requiring masks in the park and social distancing measures.


upi--2020-07-05--Black Lives Matter, Indigenous groups rally for justice on Fourth of July

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Black Lives Matter demonstrators and indigenous groups held rallies Saturday calling attention to injustices facing people of color in America amid the Fourth of July holiday .
Rallies were held Saturday in Los Angeles , Washington , D.C. , Chicago and other cities throughout the nation continuing calls for justice for victims of police violence and proposing that the Independence Day celebration is hypocritical given ongoing discrimination against indigenous people and people of color in the country .
In Los Angeles , more than 400 people gathered downtown to call for justice for George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guardado and others killed by police as well as soldier Vanessa Guillen who was killed at Fort Hood .
Indigenous leader Shannon Rivers of the Akimel O'otham people called on demonstrators to `` decolonize '' their minds , while Jessa Calderon of the Tongva Nation guided participants on a march while pointing out historic areas of the Tongva homeland .
Demonstrators in Washington , D.C. , marched in support of black lives near the National Mall and Karrigan Williams , co-founder of Freedom Fighters D.C. , led a `` Juliberation '' march , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't really mean anything when black people were n't free on July 4th and those same liberties were n't afforded to us . ''
`` We 're still marching for the same things , '' he said .
Dozens of law students also conducted a sit-in outside the Supreme Court honoring black women who were killed by police .
`` This being a celebration of independence , life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness , I 'll be talking about these are not things black women have been given the space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a professor of African Studies at Howard University .
`` Their justice is still being considered . ''
Hundreds of people also gathered in downtown Chicago on Saturday afternoon as they marched through neighborhoods and knelt in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of Floyd .
`` Independence for people of color has not been part of our livelihood .
We 're constantly murdered , harassed because of police brutality all over the country , '' said organizer Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef .
`` The concept of freedom does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even though we 've been here 400 years . ''

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Protesters rally and march against systematic racism and police brutality, and for indigenous rights on the Fourth of July in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- Black Lives Matter demonstrators and indigenous groups held rallies Saturday calling attention to injustices facing people of color in America amid the Fourth of July holiday. Rallies were held Saturday in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago and other cities throughout the nation continuing calls for justice for victims of police violence and proposing that the Independence Day celebration is hypocritical given ongoing discrimination against indigenous people and people of color in the country. Advertisement
In Los Angeles, more than 400 people gathered downtown to call for justice for George Floyd, Breonna, Taylor, Andres Guardado and others killed by police as well as soldier Vanessa Guillen who was killed at Fort Hood.
Indigenous leader Shannon Rivers of the Akimel O'otham people called on demonstrators to "decolonize" their minds, while Jessa Calderon of the Tongva Nation guided participants on a march while pointing out historic areas of the Tongva homeland.
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., marched in support of black lives near the National Mall and Karrigan Williams, co-founder of Freedom Fighters D.C., led a "Juliberation" march, saying that the Independence Day holiday "doesn't really mean anything when black people weren't free on July 4th and those same liberties weren't afforded to us."
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"We're still marching for the same things," he said.
Dozens of law students also conducted a sit-in outside the Supreme Court honoring black women who were killed by police.
"This being a celebration of independence, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, I'll be talking about these are not things black women have been given the space to celebrate," said Amy Yeboah, a professor of African Studies at Howard University. "Their justice is still being considered."
Hundreds of people also gathered in downtown Chicago on Saturday afternoon as they marched through neighborhoods and knelt in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of Floyd.
"Independence for people of color has not been part of our livelihood. We're constantly murdered, harassed because of police brutality all over the country," said organizer Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef. "The concept of freedom does not seem to come to our doorstep, even though we've been here 400 years."


upi--2020-07-05--Pesky storm to keep southeastern US drenched into midweek

Forecasters are carefully monitoring a slow-moving storm system that has brought repeated downpours to the Southeast since last week .
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue daily into the middle of the week -- and meteorologists say tropical development of this feature can not be fully ruled out as it wanders toward the coast .
Residents and visitors may continue to struggle to find long enough dry breaks to get outside and enjoy summertime activities , such as fishing , golfing and swimming .
AccuWeather 's MinuteCast tool can tell you exactly when rain will arrive in your area and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread from extreme East Texas and Louisiana to Georgia and South Carolina through Tuesday as a low pressure area drifts eastward from the lower Mississippi Valley to the southern Appalachians , '' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said .
These areas have been doused by repeated downpours since last week , so any additional rainfall may struggle to soak into the saturated ground .
As a result , the risk of flash flooding will be high .
`` Many locations across the South and into the Southeast will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , but isolated amounts of up to 5 inches are possible , '' Lundberg said , adding that the Florida Panhandle , Georgia and South Carolina may be the hardest-hit areas during the first half of the week .
Drivers on stretches of interstates 10 , 20 , 55 , 65 , 75 , 85 and 95 are likely to face slower-than-normal travel times due to the downpours reducing visibility and creating a heightened risk of vehicles hydroplaning at highway speeds .
Remember to never drive through floodwaters and instead turn around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As this low slowly meanders toward the Southeast coast , the area of enhanced rainfall will shift more into the Carolinas , perhaps even extreme southeast Virginia during the latter half of the week , '' Lundberg said .
`` The amount of rain during the second half of the week may be dependent upon potential surface development of this system and its ability to draw even more moisture inland off the warm waters of the Gulf stream , '' Lundberg added .
Regardless , AccuWeather meteorologists expect several inches of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the middle and latter part of the week .
The key to whether tropical development can occur with this system later in the week lies in how far east the center of the storm can make it off the coast of the Carolinas , according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski .
`` If the storm remains onshore or hugs the coastline , its interaction with land could limit its chance to develop and organize further .
However , if the low center can drift far enough east off the coast of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then its chance to develop and organize further will increase , especially if it gets over the warm waters of the Gulf stream , '' Pydynowski said .
Should tropical development occur , this would enhance rough surf and coastal flooding concerns , as well as the potential for gusty winds , from the Carolinas to the Delmarva Peninsula .
Even in the absence of tropical development , forecasters say the storm will remain a disruption for those with travel , vacation and outdoor plans across the region as downpours persist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a lack of intense heat that can be typical of the region during the summer months .
While heat bakes areas from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic , it will actually be a bit below average across the Southeast due to the widespread downpours , according to Lundberg .
For example , Atlanta may only be in the lower to middle 80s during the first half of this week , when a more typical high for early July is around 90 .

Forecasters are carefully monitoring a slow-moving storm system that has brought repeated downpours to the Southeast since last week. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue daily into the middle of the week -- and meteorologists say tropical development of this feature cannot be fully ruled out as it wanders toward the coast. Residents and visitors may continue to struggle to find long enough dry breaks to get outside and enjoy summertime activities, such as fishing, golfing and swimming. AccuWeather's MinuteCast tool can tell you exactly when rain will arrive in your area and how long it will last. Advertisement
"Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread from extreme East Texas and Louisiana to Georgia and South Carolina through Tuesday as a low pressure area drifts eastward from the lower Mississippi Valley to the southern Appalachians," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said.
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These areas have been doused by repeated downpours since last week, so any additional rainfall may struggle to soak into the saturated ground. As a result, the risk of flash flooding will be high.
"Many locations across the South and into the Southeast will receive 1-2 inches of additional rainfall through Tuesday, but isolated amounts of up to 5 inches are possible," Lundberg said, adding that the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and South Carolina may be the hardest-hit areas during the first half of the week.
Drivers on stretches of interstates 10, 20, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 95 are likely to face slower-than-normal travel times due to the downpours reducing visibility and creating a heightened risk of vehicles hydroplaning at highway speeds.
Remember to never drive through floodwaters and instead turn around and find a safer, alternate route.
"As this low slowly meanders toward the Southeast coast, the area of enhanced rainfall will shift more into the Carolinas, perhaps even extreme southeast Virginia during the latter half of the week," Lundberg said.
"The amount of rain during the second half of the week may be dependent upon potential surface development of this system and its ability to draw even more moisture inland off the warm waters of the Gulf stream," Lundberg added.
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Regardless, AccuWeather meteorologists expect several inches of rainfall to douse the southern Atlantic Seaboard during the middle and latter part of the week.
The key to whether tropical development can occur with this system later in the week lies in how far east the center of the storm can make it off the coast of the Carolinas, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski.
"If the storm remains onshore or hugs the coastline, its interaction with land could limit its chance to develop and organize further. However, if the low center can drift far enough east off the coast of the Carolinas by later Wednesday or Thursday, then its chance to develop and organize further will increase, especially if it gets over the warm waters of the Gulf stream," Pydynowski said.
Should tropical development occur, this would enhance rough surf and coastal flooding concerns, as well as the potential for gusty winds, from the Carolinas to the Delmarva Peninsula.
Even in the absence of tropical development, forecasters say the storm will remain a disruption for those with travel, vacation and outdoor plans across the region as downpours persist.
An upside to the stormier pattern will be a lack of intense heat that can be typical of the region during the summer months.
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While heat bakes areas from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, it will actually be a bit below average across the Southeast due to the widespread downpours, according to Lundberg.
For example, Atlanta may only be in the lower to middle 80s during the first half of this week, when a more typical high for early July is around 90.


upi--2020-07-05--COVID-19 deaths surging in Latin America as Mexico rises to 5th place

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Coronavirus is surging in Latin America with Brazil , Mexico and Peru among the nations with the 10 most deaths -- two months after no country from that region was on the list .
Brazil has climbed up the list to second place with 64,365 deaths , only behind the United States .
Mexico moved into fifth late Saturday with 30,366 , passing France .
And Peru entered the top 10 for the first time last week and is 10th with 10,412 .
These three countries account for 19.6 percent of the world total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The United States leads with 132,382 -- about one-quarter of the world total , according to track by Worldometers.info .
Cases also have been surging in those nations with Brazil second behind the United States with 1,578,376 -- more than half the total in U.S. and 13.8 percent of the 11,454,409 million .
Roughly one-seventh of 1 percent of the world population tested positive .
Four European nations remain in the top 10 -- Britain at No .
3 with 44,240 deaths , Italy at No .
4 with 34,861 , France at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at No .
7 with 28,385 .
At one time Italy was the epicenter of the world but only reported 7 deaths Sunday after a high of 917 in one day in March .
And Britain only reported 22 , also among the lowest since the pandemic and a fraction of the high of 1,172 in April .
The remaining two spots are Asian countries -- No .
8 India has risen to 19,568 after not being in the top 10 a few weeks ago and Iran is 10th with 11,571 .
China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus since January , has dropped to 21st with 4,634 , and has not reported a death since April 26 as well as only 718 since then for a total of 83,553 .
In Mexico , experts believe the death toll is significantly higher than the government 's official review .
Mexico 's National Population Registry , according to a review of data , suggests more than 50,000 people have died from the disease in the nation .
Mexico 's official death toll has risen nearly 10,000 from 20,781 in two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The United States has extended its border restrictions with Mexico and Canada until July 21 .
Although coronavirus has been surging in Mexico and the United States , it 's stabilized in Canada with only 11 additional deaths for a total of 8,674 in 14th place .
Some Canadian provinces have `` double bubbles '' of households making a pact to hang out with -- and even hug -- each other , so long as they agree to stay distanced from everyone else .
Of the 174,267deaths in North America , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , Mexico and Canada .
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador -- who took office last December -- is scheduled to visit U.S. President Trump in Washington on Wednesday in Washington , D.C. Like Trump , Obrador refuses to face masks and has traveled to events in his country .
Brazil 's president Jair Bolsonaro , who like Trump has emphasized the economy over restrictions , also disdains masks .
He has appeared in public at several events without wearing a mask , including at rallies with supporters , including a U.S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , he vetoed a bill requiring the mandatory use of masks in private settings , including shops , churches and schools .
In two months , Brazil 's deaths have surged from 6,410 -- about one-tenth the current total .
Saturday 's increase in Brazil was 1,111 , the most in the world , and a few hundred off record of 1,492 on June 4 .
In adjacent Peru , coronavirus cases and deaths have been skyrocketing .
On May 1 , there were only 1,134 deaths compared with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase was 186 .
Despite the surge , a three-month lockdown ended in many portions of the country last week .
Chile , another country in South America has surged to 6,308 deaths , including an additional 116 ones Saturday and is in 15th place .
In all , 93,013 died on the continent .
Unlike Latin America , coronavirus deaths are a fraction of the peak in Europe .
On Sunday , 249 deaths were reported , including 22 in Britain and 7 in Italy .
Spain and France did n't report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths were in Europe on Sunday -- about 36 percent of the world total .
Britain , which had a record 1,172 deaths on April 21 , has been easing restrictions .
On Saturday , pubs , restaurants , hairdressers , cinemas and theme parks reopened with strict social distancing rules after being closed for 15 weeks .
In addition , overnight stays are also allowed for the first time since lockdown started , including campsites .
`` I felt a bit anxious coming in for the first time today .
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is very good -- he does n't stand for any nonsense , '' Frank Green , who said he was looking forward to `` the banter with everyone '' at his local , The Shropshire Arms in Chester , told the BBC .
The European Union still is banning travelers from several countries , including the United States .
Russia is third in the world in cases with 681,251 , including 6,736 reported Sunday .
The nation is 11th in deaths with 10,161 , a rise of 134 in one day .
Deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With 289 new deaths Sunday , the Asian nation has climbed to 19,568 compared with 13,703 two weeks ago .
On Saturday , India reported a record 13,856 cases but the figure dropped to 13,856 the next day for a total of 687,760 , third in the world .
Overall in Asia , a total of 62,162 have died Mainland China has virtually eradicated the problem , reporting only 3 deaths Sunday .
South Korea also has largely contained the outbreak .
The last time the nation reported more than one death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported two .
In all , there have been 283 deaths .
The increased cases were 61 for a total of 13,091 with massive testing .
Japan also has had few deaths -- 977 -- including 85 deaths since June 1 .
But the nation has been having a spurt in cases , including 214 Sunday .
That 's the highest since 224 on May 7 .
The nation has conducted intensive testing has been carried out in parts of Tokyo following the recent rise in new cases , including in Shinjuku Ward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Koike said infections among young people are raising overall cases .
`` I want Tokyo citizens to refrain from making any nonessential trips to other prefectures , '' Koike told reporters .
In Oceania , there have been 104 deaths in Australia and 22 in New Zealand .
Australia 's last reported deaths were one each on June 24 and June 25 .
A coronavirus outbreak reportedly occurred in the state of Victoria when some contracted workers were not following protocols at a hotel used to quarantine international arrivals .
That included sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrives in Australia must undertake a 14-day mandatory quarantine at government-run places .
Deaths have been spiking in Africa , going from 5,215 four weeks ago to 11,380 , including 263 Sunday .
Egypt has reported 3,343 deaths compared with 2,789 one week ago and South Africa was at 3,199 compared with 2,413 seven days ago .

Commuters wear face shields and masks to prevent further spread of COVID-19 at a Metro station in Mexico City, Mexico, on Tuesday. The Metro Collective Transport System began distributing 1 million masks to commuters at different Metro stations. Photo by Jose Pazos/EPA-EFE
July 5 (UPI) -- Coronavirus is surging in Latin America with Brazil, Mexico and Peru among the nations with the 10 most deaths -- two months after no country from that region was on the list. Brazil has climbed up the list to second place with 64,365 deaths, only behind the United States. Mexico moved into fifth late Saturday with 30,366, passing France. And Peru entered the top 10 for the first time last week and is 10th with 10,412. Advertisement
These three countries account for 19.6 percent of the world total of 534,877 deaths so far Sunday. The United States leads with 132,382 -- about one-quarter of the world total, according to track by Worldometers.info. Cases also have been surging in those nations with Brazil second behind the United States with 1,578,376 -- more than half the total in U.S. and 13.8 percent of the 11,454,409 million. Roughly one-seventh of 1 percent of the world population tested positive.
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Four European nations remain in the top 10 -- Britain at No. 3 with 44,240 deaths, Italy at No. 4 with 34,861, France at No. 6 with 29,893 and Spain at No. 7 with 28,385. At one time Italy was the epicenter of the world but only reported 7 deaths Sunday after a high of 917 in one day in March. And Britain only reported 22, also among the lowest since the pandemic and a fraction of the high of 1,172 in April.
The remaining two spots are Asian countries -- No. 8 India has risen to 19,568 after not being in the top 10 a few weeks ago and Iran is 10th with 11,571.
China, which was the original epicenter of the virus since January, has dropped to 21st with 4,634, and has not reported a death since April 26 as well as only 718 since then for a total of 83,553.
In Mexico, experts believe the death toll is significantly higher than the government's official review. Mexico's National Population Registry, according to a review of data, suggests more than 50,000 people have died from the disease in the nation.
Mexico's official death toll has risen nearly 10,000 from 20,781 in two weeks. The increase late Saturday was 523.
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The United States has extended its border restrictions with Mexico and Canada until July 21. Although coronavirus has been surging in Mexico and the United States, it's stabilized in Canada with only 11 additional deaths for a total of 8,674 in 14th place.
Some Canadian provinces have "double bubbles" of households making a pact to hang out with -- and even hug -- each other, so long as they agree to stay distanced from everyone else.
Of the 174,267deaths in North America, all but around 4,000 are in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador -- who took office last December -- is scheduled to visit U.S. President Trump in Washington on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Like Trump, Obrador refuses to face masks and has traveled to events in his country.
Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, who like Trump has emphasized the economy over restrictions, also disdains masks. He has appeared in public at several events without wearing a mask, including at rallies with supporters, including a U.S. Independence Day celebration Saturday in Brasilia.
On Friday, he vetoed a bill requiring the mandatory use of masks in private settings, including shops, churches and schools.
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In two months, Brazil's deaths have surged from 6,410 -- about one-tenth the current total.
Saturday's increase in Brazil was 1,111, the most in the world, and a few hundred off record of 1,492 on June 4.
In adjacent Peru, coronavirus cases and deaths have been skyrocketing. On May 1, there were only 1,134 deaths compared with more than 9,000 deaths now. Saturday's increase was 186.
Despite the surge, a three-month lockdown ended in many portions of the country last week.
Chile, another country in South America has surged to 6,308 deaths, including an additional 116 ones Saturday and is in 15th place.
In all, 93,013 died on the continent.
Unlike Latin America, coronavirus deaths are a fraction of the peak in Europe. On Sunday, 249 deaths were reported, including 22 in Britain and 7 in Italy. Spain and France didn't report any data.
In all, 193,678 deaths were in Europe on Sunday -- about 36 percent of the world total.
Britain, which had a record 1,172 deaths on April 21, has been easing restrictions.
On Saturday, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and theme parks reopened with strict social distancing rules after being closed for 15 weeks. In addition, overnight stays are also allowed for the first time since lockdown started, including campsites.
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"I felt a bit anxious coming in for the first time today. I think it will be fine, the landlord is very good -- he doesn't stand for any nonsense," Frank Green, who said he was looking forward to "the banter with everyone" at his local, The Shropshire Arms in Chester, told the BBC.
The European Union still is banning travelers from several countries, including the United States.
Russia is third in the world in cases with 681,251, including 6,736 reported Sunday. The nation is 11th in deaths with 10,161, a rise of 134 in one day.
Deaths and cases are also surging in India. With 289 new deaths Sunday, the Asian nation has climbed to 19,568 compared with 13,703 two weeks ago. On Saturday, India reported a record 13,856 cases but the figure dropped to 13,856 the next day for a total of 687,760, third in the world.
Iran gained an additional 163 deaths in 10th place.
Overall in Asia, a total of 62,162 have died
Mainland China has virtually eradicated the problem, reporting only 3 deaths Sunday.
South Korea also has largely contained the outbreak. The last time the nation reported more than one death, was on June 10 when it reported two. In all, there have been 283 deaths. The increased cases were 61 for a total of 13,091 with massive testing.
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Japan also has had few deaths -- 977 -- including 85 deaths since June 1. But the nation has been having a spurt in cases, including 214 Sunday. That's the highest since 224 on May 7.
The nation has conducted intensive testing has been carried out in parts of Tokyo following the recent rise in new cases, including in Shinjuku Ward's nightlife districts.
Gov. Yuriko Koike said infections among young people are raising overall cases.
"I want Tokyo citizens to refrain from making any nonessential trips to other prefectures," Koike told reporters.
In Oceania, there have been 104 deaths in Australia and 22 in New Zealand. Australia's last reported deaths were one each on June 24 and June 25.
A coronavirus outbreak reportedly occurred in the state of Victoria when some contracted workers were not following protocols at a hotel used to quarantine international arrivals. That included sex with people under lockdown. Anyone who arrives in Australia must undertake a 14-day mandatory quarantine at government-run places.
Deaths have been spiking in Africa, going from 5,215 four weeks ago to 11,380, including 263 Sunday. Egypt has reported 3,343 deaths compared with 2,789 one week ago and South Africa was at 3,199 compared with 2,413 seven days ago.


upi--2020-07-05--Florida coronavirus cases surpass 200,000, including more than 10K in one day

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Florida surpassed 200,000 positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday as the state reported more than @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
Since the Fourth of July holiday , Florida reported 10,059 new @ @ @ @ @ total to 200,111 -- the third-highest total in the country -- after recording a single-day @ @

Miami residents sit in their cars waiting to obtain COVID-19 testing at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo July 5 (UPI) -- Florida surpassed 200,000 positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday as the state reported more than 10,000 new cases within the past 24 hours. Since the Fourth of July holiday, Florida reported 10,059 new coronavirus cases, raising its total to 200,111 -- the third-highest total in the country -- after recording a single-day record of Advertisement
Appearing on ABC News' This Week, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez attributed the increased spread of the virus in the state to the decision to reopen bars and restaurants.
"There's no doubt that the fact that when reopened, people started socializing as if the virus didn't exist," said Suarez.
He also likened the city's decision to make wearing face coverings in public mandatory to wearing a seatbelt while driving, saying "there's a very good chance that we're going to be able to slow down or stop the spread" if people comply.
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The United States has reported a total of 2,841,124 positive COVID-19 cases and 129,689 deaths, according to figures by John's Hopkins University.
As cases surge, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn asked about comments by President Donald Trump over the weekend in which he stated that "99 percent" of coronavirus cases are "totally harmless."
"What I'd say is, you know, any case, we don't want to have in this country. This is a very rapidly moving epidemic. A rapidly moving pandemic. And any death, any case, is tragic. And we want to do everything we can to prevent that," Hahn told ABC News, while encouraging Americans to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines on preventing the spread of the virus.
Hahn told CNN's State of the Union that it was "too early" to tell whether it would be safe to hold the Republican National Convention in Florida amid the surge in cases.
Republican National Committee spokesman Mike Reed told CNN the party remains committed to holding the convention in Jacksonville, Fla., after moving events including Trump's acceptance speech from North Carolina due to coronavirus restrictions, saying they will conduct temperature checks and have COVID-19 tests available for attendees.
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"The event is still almost two months away and we are planning to offer precautions including but not limited to temperature checks, available PPE, aggressive sanitizing protocols and available COVID-19 testing," said Reed. "We have a great working relationship with local leadership in Jacksonville and the state of Florida and we will continue to coordinate with them in the months ahead."
Texas reported 8,258 new cases on Saturday, up from 7,555 the previous day, for the fourth-highest case total in the nation at 191,790. The state has also reported 2,608 deaths.
Cases in Arizona continued to surge as the state reported 3,536 new positives for a total of 98,089 and four new deaths for a death toll of 16,709.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego also told ABC she believes the state began opening businesses and lifting stay-at-home orders too early leading to people attending large family gatherings, while also criticizing Gov. Doug Ducey for initially preventing local leaders from making the use of face-coverings in public mandatory.
"We were originally preempted from doing that but I'm thankful the governor did allow cities to put masking orders in place, which will help," she said.
Gallego added the state has also had difficulty providing testing and has requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency conduct community-based testing in Phoenix.
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"It's really, really difficult. I've been spending time begging everyone from Walgreens to openup testing, out of state testing companies to come in because it's awful to see people waiting in a car, while you're feeling sick, people were running out of gas and this is as many months in," she said.
New York, which still holds the highest totals for cases and deaths in the country, reported 533 new cases on July 4th for a total of 397,131 positive cases and a death toll of 24,904.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday morning announced that New York City would enter the third phase of its reopening plan on Monday but would not allow restaurants to offer indoor dining.
"New York City is a crowded, dense urban area and -- until recently -- was the global epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis," said Cuomo. "Out of an abundance of caution and after seeing other states' experiences with indoor dining, we will wait to reopen it as the city moves to Phase Three tomorrow."
California reported 6,510 new cases for a total of 254,745 -- second-highest in the nation -- and a death toll of 6,313 through Friday with no data released Saturday. New Jersey reported 398 new cases on Sunday for the fifth-highest total in the nation at 173,402 and a death toll of 13,355.


upi--2020-07-05--SAG: Actors now 'free to work' on 'Songbird' film

July 5 ( UPI ) -- SAG-AFTRA said it has rescinded its `` Do Not Work '' order for the pandemic drama , Songbird .
`` Members are free to work on this production effective immediately , '' the actors ' union said on its website .
SAG-AFTRA offered no other details about the reversal of its decision .
In announcing its `` Do Not Work '' order last week , the union said : `` The producer of the picture entitled Songbird , has failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Craig Robinson , Paul Walter Hauser and Peter Stormare , the film will be directed by Adam Mason , who co-wrote the script with Simon Boyes .
At the heart of the story is the one delivery man immune to the illness and how he helps the people on his routes .
Songbird will be among the first TV/film productions to start or resume after the entertainment industry was shut down for months due to the real-life coronavirus pandemic .
The producers announced the project late last month and said filming would `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ techniques that will allow for shooting to begin imminently . ''

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SAG-AFTRA has rescinded its "Do Not Work" order for Demi Moore's "Songbird" film. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- SAG-AFTRA said it has rescinded its "Do Not Work" order for the pandemic drama, Songbird. "Members are free to work on this production effective immediately," the actors' union said on its website. Advertisement
SAG-AFTRA offered no other details about the reversal of its decision.
In announcing its "Do Not Work" order last week, the union said: "The producer of the picture entitled Songbird, has failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement."
Starring Demi Moore, Craig Robinson, Paul Walter Hauser and Peter Stormare, the film will be directed by Adam Mason, who co-wrote the script with Simon Boyes.
is producing the movie about a society locked down because of a deadly virus.
At the heart of the story is the one delivery man immune to the illness and how he helps the people on his routes.
Songbird will be among the first TV/film productions to start or resume after the entertainment industry was shut down for months due to the real-life coronavirus pandemic.
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The producers announced the project late last month and said filming would "utilize strict social distancing practices and innovative techniques that will allow for shooting to begin imminently."


upi--2020-07-05--Serpentine wins Investec Derby at 25-1

Serpentine wins Investec Derby at 25-1

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Serpentine , a 25-1 long shot , led the field a merry chase in the Investec Derby on Epsom Downs and kept on running , winning by 5 1/2 lengths to give both his trainer and his sire records for Derby wins .
It was no surprise that Serpentine got off to the lead in Saturday 's race .
But as the lead kept getting bigger and bigger , it suddenly became clear the Galileo colt -- a maiden winner just seven days earlier -- was n't about stopping and the others had given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emmett McNamara along for the ride , Serpentine nailed down the 25-1 upset win by an easy 5 1/2 lengths with Khalifa Sat edging Amhran No Bhfiaan for second .
The favorites , Kameko and English King , were fourth and fifth .
Serpentine gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his record eighth Derby win and his sire his record fifth .
O'Brien had six of the 16 runners in the Derby , including Kameko and Amhran No Bhfiaan , but neither he nor McNamara seemed too surprised that two of his longer chances finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to give every horse their best chance to win and we ride them accordingly , '' O'Brien said by ZOOM from his base in Ireland .
`` It was exactly the way we planned . ''
McNamara said with his huge lead , he could n't hear the other horses and , with no spectators allowed at Epsom , he silence was `` surreal . ''
`` I never looked behind me .
I could n't hear a thing , '' he said .
`` All I could hear was my horse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good rhythm . ''
McNamara answered frankly , `` No , '' when asked if he expected to win the race .
But , he quickly added , O'Brien `` had a huge amount of confidence in the horse .
It was n't a complete surprise . ''
Serpentine , produced by the Danehill Dancer mare Remember When , was having just his fourth start .
He won for the first time June 27 in a maiden event at the Curragh in Ireland .
O'Brien said the colt is a proper stayer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Group 1 St Leger or even the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe , though he did say he would not want Serpentine `` going deep into the heavy ground '' often typifying the going in the French fixture .
O'Brien also said the Coolmore lads , Serpentine 's owners , are eyeing a shot at the Group 1 Japan Cup in Tokyo on November , though more likely with one of their 4-year-olds .
He mentioned , without a trace of irony , Japan might be a chance for the Japan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in London 's Hyde Park , created for Queen Caroline in 1730 -- 50 years before the first Derby .
Two races earlier , O'Brien also saddled the winner of the Investec Oaks .
Love , another Galileo product , rallied from well back for jockey Ryan Moore and quickly drew off to win by 5 lengths .
Ennistyman , another Galileo filly , held off second-favorite Frankie Darling , with Frankie Dettori up , for second .

Serpentine powers away to a victory Saturday in the Investec Derby. Photo courtesy of Epsom Racecourse, Racenews
July 5 (UPI) -- Serpentine, a 25-1 long shot, led the field a merry chase in the Investec Derby on Epsom Downs and kept on running, winning by 5 1/2 lengths to give both his trainer and his sire records for Derby wins. It was no surprise that Serpentine got off to the lead in Saturday's race. But as the lead kept getting bigger and bigger, it suddenly became clear the Galileo colt -- a maiden winner just seven days earlier -- wasn't about stopping and the others had given him far to much rope. Advertisement
With Emmett McNamara along for the ride, Serpentine nailed down the 25-1 upset win by an easy 5 1/2 lengths with Khalifa Sat edging Amhran No Bhfiaan for second. The favorites, Kameko and English King, were fourth and fifth.
Serpentine gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his record eighth Derby win and his sire his record fifth.
O'Brien had six of the 16 runners in the Derby, including Kameko and Amhran No Bhfiaan, but neither he nor McNamara seemed too surprised that two of his longer chances finished in the top three.
"We try to give every horse their best chance to win and we ride them accordingly," O'Brien said by ZOOM from his base in Ireland. "It was exactly the way we planned."
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McNamara said with his huge lead, he couldn't hear the other horses and, with no spectators allowed at Epsom, he silence was "surreal."
"I never looked behind me. I couldn't hear a thing," he said. "All I could hear was my horse breathing and he was in a very good rhythm."
McNamara answered frankly, "No," when asked if he expected to win the race. But, he quickly added, O'Brien "had a huge amount of confidence in the horse. It wasn't a complete surprise."
Serpentine, produced by the Danehill Dancer mare Remember When, was having just his fourth start. He won for the first time June 27 in a maiden event at the Curragh in Ireland.
O'Brien said the colt is a proper stayer and did not rule out a try in the Group 1 St Leger or even the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, though he did say he would not want Serpentine "going deep into the heavy ground" often typifying the going in the French fixture.
O'Brien also said the Coolmore lads, Serpentine's owners, are eyeing a shot at the Group 1 Japan Cup in Tokyo on November, though more likely with one of their 4-year-olds. He mentioned, without a trace of irony, Japan might be a chance for the Japan Cup.
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The Serpentine is a lake in London's Hyde Park, created for Queen Caroline in 1730 -- 50 years before the first Derby.
Two races earlier, O'Brien also saddled the winner of the Investec Oaks. Love, another Galileo product, rallied from well back for jockey Ryan Moore and quickly drew off to win by 5 lengths.
Ennistyman, another Galileo filly, held off second-favorite Frankie Darling, with Frankie Dettori up, for second.


upi--2020-07-05--Look: Julia Roberts shares photo in honor of Danny Moder wedding anniversary

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts shared on Instagram a rare photo of her with her @ @ @ @ @ `` 18 years # heckyes , '' Roberts captioned Saturday 's image of her kissing @ @ @ @ @ cheek .
Roberts , 52 , and Moder , 51 , met on the set @ @ @ @ @ , The Mexican .
Moder worked as a cameraman on the film .
The couple @ @ @ @ @ 2002 and have three children together : 12-year-old Henry and 15-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus @

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Julia Roberts and Danny Moder celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary this weekend. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts shared on Instagram a rare photo of her with her husband, Danny Moder. "18 years #heckyes," Roberts captioned Saturday's image of her kissing her smiling spouse on the cheek. Advertisement
Roberts, 52, and Moder, 51, met on the set of Roberts' 2000 movie, The Mexican.
Moder worked as a cameraman on the film.
The couple married on July 4, 2002 and have three children together: 12-year-old Henry and 15-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus.
Roberts' credits include Homecoming, The Normal Heart, Erin Brockovich, Ocean's 11, Pretty Woman, Steel Magnolias and Mystic Pizza.


upi--2020-07-05--Protester killed, another hurt after man drives into crowd in Seattle

July 5 ( UPI ) -- One person died and another was injured after a driver plowed into a group or protesters on a closed stretch of Interstate 5 in Seattle , officials said .
Summer Taylor , 24 , of Seattle , died Saturday night at Harborview Medical Center , after the incident in the early morning , said hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg .
Diaz Love , 32 , was in serious condition in the intensive-care unit Saturday night .
Taylor and Love had livestreamed video from protests in recent weeks .
`` Summer has been there since Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staying out all day and night , while still working full time taking care of animals , '' Katelyn Hoberecht , who worked with Taylor at the Urban Animal veterinary clinics , told the Seattle Times .
`` Summer talked me about the protests , and how incredible it was to be a part of something so huge .
A part of history . ''
The incident occurred during one of the nightly protests against police brutality and racism for the past month .
Just after 1:30 a.m. , a white sedan sped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Way overpass , careening into at least two protesters in a scene captured by journalists livestreaming the demonstration .
The driver , Dawit Kelete , 27 , of Seattle , was booked into King County Jail on Saturday morning on investigation of felony vehicular assault .
Kelete drove the wrong way on the Stewart Street off-ramp to enter the interstate .
Troopers do n't believe impairment was a factor .
`` The driver was reserved and appeared sullen throughout his time in custody , '' the probable-cause statement said .
`` At one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were okay . ''
Protesters will no longer be allowed on the interstate , Washington State Patrol announced Saturday night .
`` Blocking a freeway is a crime and no longer are we going to enable that criminal conduct to continue , '' said State Patrol Capt .
Ron Mead , who made the decision to no longer close the interstate .
`` We are not going to be allowing protesters to access the freeway unimpeded , and there are consequences for criminal conduct . ''
Shortly before midnight Friday , State Patrol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seattle when it appeared protesters would enter the roadway .
Troopers and personnel from the Washington State Department of Transportation used their vehicles to block on-ramps between Interstate 90 and Highway 520 , State Patrol spokesperson Chase Van Cleave said .
The crowd had been dancing to the Cupid Shuffle moments before the car struck the demonstrators , videos show .
`` It was a festive environment , '' said Aaron , a protester who did n't want his last name used out of concern for his safety told the Seattle Times .

Washington State Patrol released a photo of the vehicle that struck two protesters on Interstate 5 in Seattle. Photo courtesy Washington State Patrol/Twitter
July 5 (UPI) -- One person died and another was injured after a driver plowed into a group or protesters on a closed stretch of Interstate 5 in Seattle, officials said. Summer Taylor, 24, of Seattle, died Saturday night at Harborview Medical Center, after the incident in the early morning, said hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg. Diaz Love, 32, was in serious condition in the intensive-care unit Saturday night. Advertisement
Taylor and Love had livestreamed video from protests in recent weeks.
"Summer has been there since Day One standing up for Black lives. Staying out all day and night, while still working full time taking care of animals," Katelyn Hoberecht, who worked with Taylor at the Urban Animal veterinary clinics, told the Seattle Times. "Summer talked me about the protests, and how incredible it was to be a part of something so huge. A part of history."
The incident occurred during one of the nightly protests against police brutality and racism for the past month.
Just after 1:30 a.m., a white sedan sped into the crowd north of the Olive Way overpass, careening into at least two protesters in a scene captured by journalists livestreaming the demonstration.
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The driver, Dawit Kelete, 27, of Seattle, was booked into King County Jail on Saturday morning on investigation of felony vehicular assault. Kelete drove the wrong way on the Stewart Street off-ramp to enter the interstate. Troopers don't believe impairment was a factor.
"The driver was reserved and appeared sullen throughout his time in custody," the probable-cause statement said. "At one point he asked if the injured pedestrians were okay."
Protesters will no longer be allowed on the interstate, Washington State Patrol announced Saturday night.
"Blocking a freeway is a crime and no longer are we going to enable that criminal conduct to continue," said State Patrol Capt. Ron Mead, who made the decision to no longer close the interstate. "We are not going to be allowing protesters to access the freeway unimpeded, and there are consequences for criminal conduct."
Shortly before midnight Friday, State Patrol closed both directions of I-5 along downtown Seattle when it appeared protesters would enter the roadway. Troopers and personnel from the Washington State Department of Transportation used their vehicles to block on-ramps between Interstate 90 and Highway 520, State Patrol spokesperson Chase Van Cleave said.
The crowd had been dancing to the Cupid Shuffle moments before the car struck the demonstrators, videos show.
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"It was a festive environment," said Aaron, a protester who didn't want his last name used out of concern for his safety told the Seattle Times.


upi--2020-07-05--Kanye West announces 2020 presidential run

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Entertainer and entrepreneur Kanye West has announced he plans to run for U.S. president @ @ @ @ @ 43 , would compete against Republican incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden for @ @ @ @ @ must now realize the promise of America by trusting God , unifying our vision and @ @ @ @ @ am running for president of the United States .
# 2020VISION , '' West wrote @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , which was also Independence Day .
West did not offer details about his @ @ @ @ @ else might be on the ticket with him .
He previously voiced support for Trump @ @ @ @ @ 2015 he planned to run for president in 2020 , then in 2019 said he @ @ @ @ @ `` You have my full support ! ''
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted @ @ @ @ @ latest announcement .
West is married to media mogul Kim Kardashian .
They have four @ @ @ @ @

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Kanye West and President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office in 2018. West has announced he will run against Trump in the upcoming election. File Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI | License Photo
July 5 (UPI) -- Entertainer and entrepreneur Kanye West has announced he plans to run for U.S. president this cycle. West, 43, would compete against Republican incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden for the office. Advertisement
"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States. #2020VISION," West wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday, which was also Independence Day.
West did not offer details about his party, platform or who else might be on the ticket with him.
He previously voiced support for Trump, but also announced in 2015 he planned to run for president in 2020, then in 2019 said he would run in 2024.
"You have my full support!" SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted in response to West's latest announcement.
West is married to media mogul Kim Kardashian. They have four, young children together.


upi--2020-07-05--Two dead, 8 injured in shooting at South Carolina club

July 5 ( UPI ) -- Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting at club in Greenville , S.C. , early Sunday .
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at Lavish Lounge , according to the Greenville County Sheriff 's Office .
Sheriff Hobart Lewis said the incident was `` probably gang related . ''
`` It 's sad to see on any day , '' he said at an early morning press conference .
Investigators are seeking two suspects but do not have descriptions to release , Lt. Jimmy Bolt said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Memorial Hospital , with conditions that range from minor to critical , Bolt said .
A sheriff 's deputy heard gunfire from the club and he called for backup , Bolt said .
`` There 's a lot of shell casings inside , '' Lewis said at a news conference .
`` Everything is turned over .
There are a few chairs in there , food on the floor , some bottles busted .
You can tell somebody left in a hurry .
There are some pretty large amounts of blood . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ large crowd '' was gathered for a concert at the club .
Night clubs are not allowed to be open under Gov .
Henry McMasters executive order regarding the coronavirus pandemic .
Lewis said they are looking to see if the club had been granted an exception .
Earlier Saturday morning , a shooting occurred at Dolce Club , which is next to the Lavish Lounge , injuring one security guard injured , the Sheriff 's Office said .
Investigators are checking to see if there is a connection between the two shootings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
But at this point ...
I do n't know of any connections between the two , '' he told The Greenville News .
Lewis told CNN that investigators were looking into whether members of the music group performing at the club were involved .
Greensboro , Georgia , rapper Foogiano was promoted as performing at 9 p.m. Saturday , but it was not clear if other acts also played .

July 5 (UPI) -- Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting at club in Greenville, S.C., early Sunday.
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at Lavish Lounge, according to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.
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Sheriff Hobart Lewis said the incident was "probably gang related."
"It's sad to see on any day," he said at an early morning press conference.
Investigators are seeking two suspects but do not have descriptions to release, Lt. Jimmy Bolt said.
All victims are being treated at Greenville Memorial Hospital, with conditions that range from minor to critical, Bolt said.
A sheriff's deputy heard gunfire from the club and he called for backup, Bolt said.
"There's a lot of shell casings inside," Lewis said at a news conference. "Everything is turned over. There are a few chairs in there, food on the floor, some bottles busted. You can tell somebody left in a hurry. There are some pretty large amounts of blood."
Lewis said a "very, very large crowd" was gathered for a concert at the club.
Night clubs are not allowed to be open under Gov. Henry McMasters executive order regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Lewis said they are looking to see if the club had been granted an exception.
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Earlier Saturday morning, a shooting occurred at Dolce Club, which is next to the Lavish Lounge, injuring one security guard injured, the Sheriff's Office said.
Investigators are checking to see if there is a connection between the two shootings.
"We will certainly look at that. But at this point ... I don't know of any connections between the two," he told The Greenville News.
Lewis told CNN that investigators were looking into whether members of the music group performing at the club were involved. Greensboro, Ga., rapper Foogiano was promoted as performing at 9 p.m. Saturday, but it was not clear if other acts also played.


Notable deaths of 2020

Ennio Morricone , winner for Best Original Score for `` The Hateful Eight , '' appears backstage at the Academy @ @ @ @ @ February 28 , 2016 .
The Oscar-winning composer , also known for his score of @ @ @ @ @ Bad and the Ugly , '' died on July 6 after complications from a fall @ @ @ @ @ .
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Dawn Wells poses with the original, fully restored S.S. Minnow from "Gilligan's Island" to meet and greet fans and visitors at the Vancouver International Boat Show in Vancouver on January 23, 2014. Best known for her role as Mary Ann from "Gilligan's Island," Wells died of COVID-19 on December 30 at the age of 82. Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI


upi--2020-07-06--Amtrak begins reduced service between NYC, South Florida

Stylist Katie Winston ( R ) cuts the hair of customer Dee Broderick on the sidewalk outside the 7-0-3 Salon @ @ @ @ @ on May 26 .
Although stylists and customers wear masks , the salon has offered @ @ @ @ @ outdoors for those who may have coronavirus concerns .
Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | Dentist @ @ @ @ @ drill at his office in Chesterfield , Mo.
, on May 19 .
Sherstoff has @ @ @ @ @ that destroys airborne viruses that could be transmitted by the drill , and all staff @ @ @ @ @ masks , gloves and face shields to protect themselves .
Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | @ @ @ @ @ wrap a `` Heart Attack '' sandwich at Crown Candy in St. Louis on May @ @ @ @ @ serving only at curbside until the stay-at-home orders are lifted in Missouri later in the @ @ @ @ @ Greenblatt/UPI |

An Amtrak destination board is seen at Pennsylvania Station in New York City. Service on two trains between New York City and Miami began a reduced schedule Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 6 (UPI) -- Amtrak service between New York City and South Florida began operating on a reduced schedule Monday, in a preview of a wider round of cutbacks coming later this year. Amtrak's Silver Meteor and Silver Star trains, running between New York City and Miami, will now operate only on alternating days and offer one daily trip between them, Amtrak said. Each train used to operate daily. Advertisement
The reduction in service is a result of depressed travel demand brought on by the coronavirus outbreak and limited federal support.
The Silver Meteor, first established as a passenger route in 1939, travels between New York City and Miami in about 28 hours, with stops in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Savannah, Ga., and Jacksonville and Orlando, Fla.
It will now depart New York on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with northbound trips from Miami leaving on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
The Silver Star shares many of the same stops in addition to North Carolina and Tampa, Fla., in a 30-hour journey. Southbound Silver Star trips will now depart New York on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while northbound trains will leave Miami on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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Also beginning Monday, Amtrak is providing additional daily service on the Palmetto between New York and Savannah and the Carolinian between New York and Raleigh, N.C. It's adding service between D.C. and Orlando on the Auto Train.
Amtrak last month revealed plans to reduce most daily long-distance trains to just three times per week -- including the Empire Builder (Chicago to Seattle and Portland, Ore.) and the Southwest Chief (Chicago to Los Angeles).
The train operator, which received $1 billion in emergency funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Emergency Services Act, sought an additional $1.5 billion in May.
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