upi--2020-11-01--Dolphins defense helps Tua Tagovailoa win NFL debut

MIAMI GARDENS , Fla. , Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Tua Tagovailoa bounced back from a big hit and an early turnover -- and was aided by a dominant Miami Dolphins defense -- en route to a win over the Los Angeles Rams in his first NFL start on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium .
Tagovailoa -- the No .
5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- completed 12 of 22 pass attempts for 93 yards and a touchdown and did not throw an interception in the 28-17 win .
`` I do n't think I played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is capable of , '' Tagovailoa said after the game .
The Dolphins scored touchdowns on a fumble return and a punt return in the victory .
The Rams out-gained the Dolphins 436 to 139 in total yards , but had four turnovers .
`` It takes a team effort , '' Dolphins coach Brian Flores said .
`` There are 11 guys on the field .
All the guys work hard .
Everybody 's roll is important , but it was a total team effort -- offense , defense and special teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivered a hard hit to Tagovailoa as Aaron Donald knocked the ball out of the rookie 's left hand for a fumble on Tagovailoa 's first drop back of the game .
The Rams turned the turnover into points three plays later when Robert Woods ran into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown .
Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins intercepted Rams quarterback Jared Goff late in the first quarter .
Tagovailoa then put together a six-play , 33-yard touchdown drive .
He capped off the drive with his first career touchdown pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Goff then fumbled after he was hit on a drop back in the second quarter .
Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel recovered the ball and had a 79-yard return for a touchdown to give the Dolphins a 14-7 lead .
Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant then scored on an 88-yard punt return to give Miami a two-score advantage six minutes into the second quarter .
The Dolphins forced another Goff fumble on the Rams next drive .
Dolphins running back Myles Gaskins scored a one-yard rushing touchdown on the resulting possession .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23-yard field goal just before halftime to make the score 28-10 at the break .
Neither team scored in the third quarter .
Goff connected with Woods for an 11-yard touchdown with 10:03 remaining to cut the Dolphins lead to 11 points , but neither team added points down the stretch .
Goff completed 35 of 61 passes for 355 yards , a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss .
Cooper Kupp had 11 catches for 110 yards for the Rams .
`` It 's not a one-man show , '' Flores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He made enough plays for us to win the ball game .
`` It was his first NFL game against a really good defense .
They [ the Rams ] played well .
They are hard to move the ball on .
You have to take that into account as well .
`` The rest of the team picked him [ Tagovailoa ] up .
The Dolphins battle the Arizona Cardinals at 4:24 p.m. EDT on Nov. 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale , Ariz .
The Rams have a Week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seahawks at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Nov. 15 in Inglewood , Calif .

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (shown at practice) made his first career start on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo courtesy of Peter McMahon/Miami Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Tua Tagovailoa bounced back from a big hit and an early turnover -- and was aided by a dominant Miami Dolphins defense -- en route to a win over the Los Angeles Rams in his first NFL start on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Tagovailoa -- the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- completed 12 of 22 pass attempts for 93 yards and a touchdown and did not throw an interception in the 28-17 win. Advertisement
"I don't think I played to the standard of what this offense is capable of," Tagovailoa said after the game.
"Thank God we've got a good defense."
The Dolphins scored touchdowns on a fumble return and a punt return in the victory. The Rams out-gained the Dolphins 436 to 139 in total yards, but had four turnovers.
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"It takes a team effort," Dolphins coach Brian Flores said. "There are 11 guys on the field. All the guys work hard. Everybody's roll is important, but it was a total team effort -- offense, defense and special teams."
Rams defensive end Michael Brockers delivered a hard hit to Tagovailoa as Aaron Donald knocked the ball out of the rookie's left hand for a fumble on Tagovailoa's first drop back of the game.
The Rams turned the turnover into points three plays later when Robert Woods ran into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown.
Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins intercepted Rams quarterback Jared Goff late in the first quarter. Tagovailoa then put together a six-play, 33-yard touchdown drive. He capped off the drive with his first career touchdown pass, a three-yard toss to DeVante Parker.
Goff then fumbled after he was hit on a drop back in the second quarter. Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel recovered the ball and had a 79-yard return for a touchdown to give the Dolphins a 14-7 lead.
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Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant then scored on an 88-yard punt return to give Miami a two-score advantage six minutes into the second quarter.
The Dolphins forced another Goff fumble on the Rams next drive. Dolphins running back Myles Gaskins scored a one-yard rushing touchdown on the resulting possession.
Rams kicker Kai Forbath then made a 23-yard field goal just before halftime to make the score 28-10 at the break.
Neither team scored in the third quarter. Goff connected with Woods for an 11-yard touchdown with 10:03 remaining to cut the Dolphins lead to 11 points, but neither team added points down the stretch.
Goff completed 35 of 61 passes for 355 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss. Cooper Kupp had 11 catches for 110 yards for the Rams.
"It's not a one-man show," Flores said of Tagovailoa and the Dolphins. "He made enough plays for us to win the ball game.
"It was his first NFL game against a really good defense. They [the Rams] played well. They are hard to move the ball on. You have to take that into account as well.
"The rest of the team picked him [Tagovailoa] up.
The Dolphins battle the Arizona Cardinals at 4:24 p.m. EDT on Nov. 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams have a Week 9 bye before they host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Nov. 15 in Inglewood, Calif.
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upi--2020-11-01--Pattern flip to bring big changes across U.S. during first week of November

In stark contrast to the wild weather during the last week of October , a tranquil and mild pattern is forecast to set up across a large swath of the United States during the first week of November .
Forecasters say that residents in the Plains who were in the grips of bone-chilling cold , snow and ice this past week will be basking in September-like warmth by the middle of the week .
Meanwhile , areas of the Northeast are also likely to turn milder , following a wintry blow into Tuesday .
`` This week will feature a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across most of the country .
Outside of the Pacific Northwest , very little rainfall is expected , '' AccuWeather Long-Range Meteorologist David Samuhel said .
The rather benign weather pattern will be thanks to a northward shift in the jet stream , or the fast river of air at the level that jets cruise which guides weather systems along .
In its orientation for most of the week , the jet stream will guide storms into the Pacific Northwest and Canada , as opposed to the central or eastern U.S .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allows mild air from the Pacific Ocean to flow freely across the country , with no intrusions of Arctic air from Canada .
As a result , daytime temperatures during the second half of the week may be upwards of 50 degrees Fahrenheit higher than during the core of the cold last week .
Factoring in how it feels to residents in the area , the swing from the last week of October to the first week of November may be as high as 70 degrees .
For example , Amarillo , Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures in the teens this past week , but may near the 80-degree mark by Wednesday and Thursday .
`` Temperatures will soar to well above-normal levels across the Rockies and Plains , with highs 10-15 degrees above average in some places , '' Samuhel said .
This will result in highs in the 60s and 70s across the region with lower 80s possible in the southern Plains .
`` Temperatures will rebound to near normal across the Eastern states during the middle of the week , then back above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Samuhel said .
After spending Monday in the 40s with even lower AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures , temperatures in Boston and New York City are expected to rebound into the 60s by Thursday .
Baltimore and Washington , D.C. , could be up near 70 by next weekend .
The stretch of mild and dry weather will offer up excellent traveling conditions and plenty of opportunities for people to get outside , do yard work or construction projects to be completed and farmers to tend to their crops .
In addition , millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the heater and at least get a brief reprieve from high heating bills ahead of the winter months .

The bright sun illuminates the Gateway Arch near the reflecting pool in St. Louis on Friday. The skies have finally cleared with a high of 55 degrees after a week of rain and cold temperatures. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
In stark contrast to the wild weather during the last week of October, a tranquil and mild pattern is forecast to set up across a large swath of the United States during the first week of November. Forecasters say that residents in the Plains who were in the grips of bone-chilling cold, snow and ice this past week will be basking in September-like warmth by the middle of the week. Meanwhile, areas of the Northeast are also likely to turn milder, following a wintry blow into Tuesday. Advertisement
"This week will feature a much needed break in the active weather across most of the country. Outside of the Pacific Northwest, very little rainfall is expected," AccuWeather Long-Range Meteorologist David Samuhel said.
The rather benign weather pattern will be thanks to a northward shift in the jet stream, or the fast river of air at the level that jets cruise which guides weather systems along. In its orientation for most of the week, the jet stream will guide storms into the Pacific Northwest and Canada, as opposed to the central or eastern U.S.
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This general west-to-east positioning of the jet stream allows mild air from the Pacific Ocean to flow freely across the country, with no intrusions of Arctic air from Canada.
As a result, daytime temperatures during the second half of the week may be upwards of 50 degrees Fahrenheit higher than during the core of the cold last week. Factoring in how it feels to residents in the area, the swing from the last week of October to the first week of November may be as high as 70 degrees.
For example, Amarillo, Texas, had highs in the upper 20s with AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures in the teens this past week, but may near the 80-degree mark by Wednesday and Thursday.
"Temperatures will soar to well above-normal levels across the Rockies and Plains, with highs 10-15 degrees above average in some places," Samuhel said.
This will result in highs in the 60s and 70s across the region with lower 80s possible in the southern Plains.
"Temperatures will rebound to near normal across the Eastern states during the middle of the week, then back above normal late week into next weekend," Samuhel said.
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After spending Monday in the 40s with even lower AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures, temperatures in Boston and New York City are expected to rebound into the 60s by Thursday. Baltimore and Washington, D.C., could be up near 70 by next weekend.
The stretch of mild and dry weather will offer up excellent traveling conditions and plenty of opportunities for people to get outside, do yard work or construction projects to be completed and farmers to tend to their crops.
In addition, millions of Americans will be able to turn off the heater and at least get a brief reprieve from high heating bills ahead of the winter months.


upi--2020-11-01--'Come Play' tops North American box office with $3.2M

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Gillian Jacobs ' horror movie Come Play is the No .
1 movie in @ @ @ @ @ 3.2 million in receipts , BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday .
Coming in at No .
2 @ @ @ @ @ 1.4 million , followed by The War with Grandpa at No .
3 with $ @ @ @ @ @ No .
4 with $ 885,000 and The Empty Man at No .
5 with @ @ @ @ @ the top tier are Hocus Pocus at No .
6 with $ 456,000 , The @ @ @ @ @ .
7 with $ 386,000 , Monsters Inc. at No .
8 with $ 232,000 @ @ @ @ @ 9 with $ 210,000 and The New Mutants at No .
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Gillian Jacobs' horror movie "Come Play" is the No. 1 movie in North America. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Gillian Jacobs' horror movie Come Play is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $3.2 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is Honest Thief with $1.4 million, followed by The War with Grandpa at No. 3 with $1.1 million, Tenet at No. 4 with $885,000 and The Empty Man at No. 5 with $561,000. Advertisement
Rounding out the top tier are Hocus Pocus at No. 6 with $456,000, The Nightmare Before Christmas at No. 7 with $386,000, Monsters Inc. at No. 8 with $232,000, Spell at No. 9 with $210,000 and The New Mutants at No. 10 with $145,000.


upi--2020-11-01--COVID-19 cases surging by 1 million every 2 days with 50% in Europe

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Coronavirus cases are increasing by about one million every two days , with more than half in Europe where nations are enacting restrictions , including lockdowns , in attempts to control the pandemic that began early this year .
Since the first death was announced in Wuhan , China , in January , the outbreak has grown to 46,762,796 cases and 1,204,356 deaths , according to tracking by Worldometers.info .
Cases have increased by 394,956 so far Sunday after a record 573,800 on Friday and 475,384 more on Saturday .
Cases have been increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 400,000 on Oct. 15 and 500,000 on Wednesday .
Deaths have not been increasing so dramatically .
The high was 8,244 on April 15 and they were 7,512 on Friday then 6,504 Saturday and 4,613 so far Sunday .
The previous high was 7,308 on July 22 .
The resurgence has occurred mainly in Europe , where nearly half the world 's cases , 235,000 , occurred Saturday with deaths rising by 2,454 .
So far Sunday , cases have increased 220,362 and deaths by 1,835 .
Europe holds four of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
5 Britain with 46,717 , No .
6 Italy with 38,826 , No .
7 France with 37,019 and No .
8 Spain with 35,878 .
The United States for months has had the most deaths ( 230,732 ) and most cases ( 9,158,275 ) so far Sunday , according to Johns Hopkins .
The U.S. has the record for the most cases in one day , 101,461 , which surpassed more than 97,000 in India , which is second for most cases ( 8,184,083 ) and third in deaths ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been surging in the United States , President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is `` rounding the corner '' and is opposed to restrictions .
And Sunday , he blasted European nations for lockdowns .
`` Europe imposed draconian lockdowns and cases were surging and deaths were surging but think of it , draconian .
Now they have to do it all over again .
What the hell are they doing ?
I think I 'll go over and explain it to them , '' Trump said at a rally in Waterford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locking down parts of Europe again . ''
The said strict lockdowns are where `` the people that do the worst '' with fighting the pandemic are .
European nations have been reporting record numbers of infections but not the most deaths though fatalities are spiking .
On Sunday , Britain reported 162 deaths with the daily high 1,172 , as well as 23,254 cases one week after a record 26,688 .
Italy , which at one time was the world 's epicenter and reached 919 in one day , reported 208 Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the most since 370 on May 6 , and 289,907 cases , one day after a record 31,758 cases .
France announced 231 deaths and 46,290 cases Sunday , six days after a record 52,010 infections .
No .
8 Spain reported no data Saturday but 239 deaths and a record 25,595 cases Friday .
Russia is 11th in deaths at 28,235 , including 245 Sunday , three days after a record 366 , but fourth in cases at 1,636,781 , including a record 18,665 .
Germany , Belgium and Netherlands at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No .
18 Belgium reported 173 deaths to climb to 11,625 , the most since 181 on April 23 , as well as 16,915 cases two days after a record 23,921 .
No .
20 Germany gained 12 deaths to rise to 10,595 in 20th and 4,654 cases for a total of 536,444 .
The nation set a record with 18,367 Friday .
But Germany has not had more than 100 deaths in one day since 123 on May 13 .
The Netherlands is in 24th place for fatalities , adding 39 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a record 11,119 on Friday .
The nation on Friday reported 87 deaths , the most since 94 on May 2 .
Britain has reported more than 160,000 cases in one week .
The kingdom will be locked down for the second time , starting on Thursday and lasting one month after a parliamentary vote this week , Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday .
`` We must act now to contain the autumn surge , '' he said during a news conference Saturday evening .
People will only be able to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shopping for food , health reasons , and exercise and recreation outdoors with that person 's household or with one person from another household .
Besides discouraging all non-essential travel abroad , closed will be pubs , restaurants and non-essential businesses , including hair salons and gyms .
Schools , universities and playgrounds will stay open .
Other European nations also are adding restrictions .
France began a minimum of a four-week lockdown on Friday .
Venturing outside will be allowed `` to work , to go to a medical appointment , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for essential goods and to get some air , '' French President Emmanuel Macron said .
`` The virus is circulating at a speed that even the most pessimistic had not predicted . ''
Germany decided last week to impose a lockdown Monday , including the closure of bars , restaurants and cafes , theaters and concert halls , as well as amateur and recreational sports facilities .
Protests against the restrictions took place Saturday throughout Germany .
Belgium , starting Sunday night will impose a six-week lockdown , including the closure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as mandatory masks in outdoor gatherings .
Schools remain on vacation until Nov. 15 .
`` We are going back into a strict lockdown , which has only one purpose : to ensure that our healthcare system does not collapse , '' said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday .
Italy is considering lockdowns in provincial `` red zones '' and limiting travel between regions .
Spain has declared a national state of emergency with a night-time curfew between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. enacted one week ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all regions except the Canary Islands .
Coronavirus has broadly stabilized in Asia where the pandemic began in Mainland China , which now ranks 34th and has n't reported a death since April 26 and 24 cases Sunday .
In all in Asia , 1,433 deaths were reported Sunday for a total of 244,367 and 87,884 cases for a total of 13,765,927 , the most for a continent in the world .
The outbreak is mainly raging in India and Iran .
India reported 46,964 cases , far below the record of 97,894 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Also , 470 deaths were reported , behind a national-record 1,299 , for a total of 122,111 .
In one month fatalities rose by 26,169 to 35,298 .
Iran set a record with 434 deaths Sunday and is in ninth place in the world plus 7,719 cases , below a record 8,293 three days ago .
On Saturday , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced new restrictions , including the closures of cinemas , cafes , gyms and pools in those counties for 10 days in 46 counties in 25 of the nation 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , South Korea has reported only nine deaths in one week , including two Sunday , for a total of 457 .
Japan announced 11 fatalities and a rise of 55 in one week for a total of 1,766 .
South America has six nations in the top 20 for most deaths : Brazil in second with 159,902 deaths , Peru in 10th with 34,476 , Columbia in 11th with 31,314 , Argentina in 12th with 31,002 , Chile in 15th with 14,207 and Ecuador in 17th with 12,670 .
On Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of 294,851 and 43,150 cases for a total of 9,677,531 .
Brazil 's health minister was hospitalized Friday with coronavirus .
Although he tested positive , Eduardo Pazuello met with President Jair Bolsonaro in a hotel room , with a social media video showing the two without masks .
Bolsonaro tested positive for the virus in July and has downplayed the severity of the outbreak .
In North America , all but around 15,000 of the 353,186 deaths deaths have occurred in the United States , Canada and Mexico , including an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including 99,252 Saturday .
Mexico is fourth in the world in deaths with 122,642 , including 464 Saturday but 10th in cases with 924,962 , including 6,151 more .
Canada is 22nd for deaths with 10,179 , including 43 Sunday .
Infections rose by 2,330 , less than the record of 4,109 Thursday .
Between May 26 and Aug. 30 cases were never more than 1,000 cases .
The travel restrictions among Canada , Mexico and U.S. are in place until Nov. 21 .
It began on March 18 .
In Oceania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one week with New Zealand at 25 since one on Sept. 16 .
On Sunday , New Zealand reported two cases for a total of 1,959 , which is 26 in one week , and Australia up five for 27,595 , an increase of 75 in seven days .
`` The 1st national zero community transmission day since June 9 , '' Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt posted Sunday on Twitter .
`` Thank you to all of our amazing health & public health workers & above all else the Australian people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been 43,217 deaths and 1,804,721 cases .
South Africa leads the continent with 19,411 deaths , including 135 more Saturday followed by Egypt at 6,266 with eight more Saturday South Africa has the 12th-most cases in the world at 726,823 , including 1,371 more Sunday .

A man wearing a mask attends a protest against coronavirus pandemic regulations in Berlin, Germany, on Halloween on Saturday. Photo by Filip Singer/EPA-EFE
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Coronavirus cases are increasing by about one million every two days, with more than half in Europe where nations are enacting restrictions, including lockdowns, in attempts to control the pandemic that began early this year. Since the first death was announced in Wuhan, China, in January, the outbreak has grown to 46,762,796 cases and 1,204,356 deaths, according to tracking by Worldometers.info. Advertisement
Cases have increased by 394,956 so far Sunday after a record 573,800 on Friday and 475,384 more on Saturday. Cases have been increasing dramatically, surpassing 300,000 on Sept. 4, 400,000 on Oct. 15 and 500,000 on Wednesday.
Deaths have not been increasing so dramatically. The high was 8,244 on April 15 and they were 7,512 on Friday then 6,504 Saturday and 4,613 so far Sunday. The previous high was 7,308 on July 22.
The resurgence has occurred mainly in Europe, where nearly half the world's cases, 235,000, occurred Saturday with deaths rising by 2,454. So far Sunday, cases have increased 220,362 and deaths by 1,835.
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Europe holds four of the top 10 spots for most deaths: No. 5 Britain with 46,717, No. 6 Italy with 38,826, No. 7 France with 37,019 and No. 8 Spain with 35,878.
The United States for months has had the most deaths (230,732) and most cases (9,158,275) so far Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins. The U.S. has the record for the most cases in one day, 101,461, which surpassed more than 97,000 in India, which is second for most cases (8,184,083) and third in deaths (122,111).
Although the outbreak has been surging in the United States, President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is "rounding the corner" and is opposed to restrictions.
And Sunday, he blasted European nations for lockdowns.
"Europe imposed draconian lockdowns and cases were surging and deaths were surging but think of it, draconian. Now they have to do it all over again. What the hell are they doing? I think I'll go over and explain it to them," Trump said at a rally in Waterford Township, Mich.. "But they're locking down parts of Europe again."
The said strict lockdowns are where "the people that do the worst" with fighting the pandemic are.
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European nations have been reporting record numbers of infections but not the most deaths though fatalities are spiking.
On Sunday, Britain reported 162 deaths with the daily high 1,172, as well as 23,254 cases one week after a record 26,688. Italy, which at one time was the world's epicenter and reached 919 in one day, reported 208 Sunday, one day after 297, which is the most since 370 on May 6, and 289,907 cases, one day after a record 31,758 cases. France announced 231 deaths and 46,290 cases Sunday, six days after a record 52,010 infections. No. 8 Spain reported no data Saturday but 239 deaths and a record 25,595 cases Friday.
Russia is 11th in deaths at 28,235, including 245 Sunday, three days after a record 366, but fourth in cases at 1,636,781, including a record 18,665.
Germany, Belgium and Netherlands at one time were in the top 10.
No. 18 Belgium reported 173 deaths to climb to 11,625, the most since 181 on April 23, as well as 16,915 cases two days after a record 23,921.
No. 20 Germany gained 12 deaths to rise to 10,595 in 20th and 4,654 cases for a total of 536,444. The nation set a record with 18,367 Friday. But Germany has not had more than 100 deaths in one day since 123 on May 13.
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The Netherlands is in 24th place for fatalities, adding 39, as well as 8,683 cases after a record 11,119 on Friday. The nation on Friday reported 87 deaths, the most since 94 on May 2.
Britain has reported more than 160,000 cases in one week. The kingdom will be locked down for the second time, starting on Thursday and lasting one month after a parliamentary vote this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday.
"We must act now to contain the autumn surge," he said during a news conference Saturday evening.
People will only be able to leave their homes for education, work, shopping for food, health reasons, and exercise and recreation outdoors with that person's household or with one person from another household.
Besides discouraging all non-essential travel abroad, closed will be pubs, restaurants and non-essential businesses, including hair salons and gyms. Schools, universities and playgrounds will stay open.
Other European nations also are adding restrictions.
France began a minimum of a four-week lockdown on Friday. Venturing outside will be allowed "to work, to go to a medical appointment, to care for a relative, to shop for essential goods and to get some air," French President Emmanuel Macron said. "The virus is circulating at a speed that even the most pessimistic had not predicted."
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Germany decided last week to impose a lockdown Monday, including the closure of bars, restaurants and cafes, theaters and concert halls, as well as amateur and recreational sports facilities.
Protests against the restrictions took place Saturday throughout Germany.
Belgium, starting Sunday night will impose a six-week lockdown, including the closure of non-essential stores, hair salons and restaurants, as well as mandatory masks in outdoor gatherings. Schools remain on vacation until Nov. 15.
"We are going back into a strict lockdown, which has only one purpose: to ensure that our healthcare system does not collapse," said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday.
Italy is considering lockdowns in provincial "red zones" and limiting travel between regions.
Spain has declared a national state of emergency with a night-time curfew between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. enacted one week ago Sunday night. The measure applies to all regions except the Canary Islands.
Coronavirus has broadly stabilized in Asia where the pandemic began in Mainland China, which now ranks 34th and hasn't reported a death since April 26 and 24 cases Sunday.
In all in Asia, 1,433 deaths were reported Sunday for a total of 244,367 and 87,884 cases for a total of 13,765,927, the most for a continent in the world.
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The outbreak is mainly raging in India and Iran.
India reported 46,964 cases, far below the record of 97,894, for a total of 8,184,083. Also, 470 deaths were reported, behind a national-record 1,299, for a total of 122,111. In one month fatalities rose by 26,169 to 35,298.
Iran set a record with 434 deaths Sunday and is in ninth place in the world plus 7,719 cases, below a record 8,293 three days ago. On Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced new restrictions, including the closures of cinemas, cafes, gyms and pools in those counties for 10 days in 46 counties in 25 of the nation's 31 provinces.
In the Far East, South Korea has reported only nine deaths in one week, including two Sunday, for a total of 457. Japan announced 11 fatalities and a rise of 55 in one week for a total of 1,766.
South America has six nations in the top 20 for most deaths: Brazil in second with 159,902 deaths, Peru in 10th with 34,476, Columbia in 11th with 31,314, Argentina in 12th with 31,002, Chile in 15th with 14,207 and Ecuador in 17th with 12,670.
On Saturday, the continent reported 913 deaths for a total of 294,851 and 43,150 cases for a total of 9,677,531.
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Brazil's health minister was hospitalized Friday with coronavirus. Although he tested positive, Eduardo Pazuello met with President Jair Bolsonaro in a hotel room, with a social media video showing the two without masks. Bolsonaro tested positive for the virus in July and has downplayed the severity of the outbreak.
In North America, all but around 15,000 of the 353,186 deaths deaths have occurred in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including an additional 1,525 Saturday. Cases total 11,270,476, including 99,252 Saturday.
Mexico is fourth in the world in deaths with 122,642, including 464 Saturday but 10th in cases with 924,962, including 6,151 more.
Canada is 22nd for deaths with 10,179, including 43 Sunday. Infections rose by 2,330, less than the record of 4,109 Thursday. Between May 26 and Aug. 30 cases were never more than 1,000 cases.
The travel restrictions among Canada, Mexico and U.S. are in place until Nov. 21. It began on March 18.
In Oceania, Australia has increased by two deaths in one week with New Zealand at 25 since one on Sept. 16.
On Sunday, New Zealand reported two cases for a total of 1,959, which is 26 in one week, and Australia up five for 27,595, an increase of 75 in seven days.
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"The 1st national zero community transmission day since June 9," Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt posted Sunday on Twitter. "Thank you to all of our amazing health & public health workers & above all else the Australian people."
Melbourne ended its 111-day lockdown on Wednesday.
In Africa, there have been 43,217 deaths and 1,804,721 cases.
South Africa leads the continent with 19,411 deaths, including 135 more Saturday followed by Egypt at 6,266 with eight more Saturday South Africa has the 12th-most cases in the world at 726,823, including 1,371 more Sunday.


upi--2020-11-01--Fauci: U.S. on track for 'a whole lot of hurt' from COVID-19 this winter

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the United States is primed to experience `` a whole lot of hurt '' as winter approaches due to the potential for surging COVID-19 cases and deaths , comments that drew a rebuke from the White House on Sunday .
Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House 's coronavirus taskforce , said President Donald Trump is looking at the pandemic from a perspective focused on `` the economy and reopening the country '' while Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously from a public health perspective . ''
White House spokesman Judd Deere responded to Fauci 's comments in a statement accusing him of `` playing politics '' days before Tuesday 's presidential election .
`` As a member of the task force , Dr. Fauci has a duty to express concerns or push for a change in strategy , but he 's not done that , instead choosing to criticize the president in the media and make his political leanings known by praising the president 's opponent -- exactly what the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swamp . ''
Fauci told The Washington Post that the White House 's pandemic response has left the nation in a perilous position as cold weather forces more people indoors .
`` We 're in for a whole lot of hurt .
It 's not a good situation , '' Fauci said in the interview published Saturday .
`` All the stars are aligned in the wrong place as you go into the fall and winter season , with people congregating at home indoors .
You could not possibly be positioned more poorly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States reported 81,227 new cases and 862 new deaths bringing its world-leading totals to 9,130,482 infections and 230,856 fatalities , according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University .
The cases record was 99,321 Friday .
Meanwhile , President Donald Trump while out on the campaign trail has repeatedly said that the country is `` rounding the turn '' on the virus and mocked Fauci including reportedly calling him a `` disaster '' on a phone call with campaign staff .
Fauci , who was a fixture at daily briefings at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deborah Birx , said they both no longer have regular access to Trump and that while he phones into meetings of other staffers , he avoids the West Wing due to `` all the infections there . ''
`` The last time I spoke to the president was not about any policy ; it was when he was recovering in Walter Reed , he called me up , '' Fauci said , referencing early in October when the president was being treated for COVID-19 .
He also expressed concern about Trump favoring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neuroradiologist who has previously cast doubt on the effectiveness of masks for preventing the spread of the virus .
`` I have real problems with that guy , '' Fauci said .
`` He 's a smart guy who 's talking about things that I believe he does n't have any real insight or knowledge or experience in .
He keeps talking about things that when you dissect it out and parse it out , it does n't make any sense . ''
Atlas on Sunday apologized for taping an interview with RT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registered with the U.S. Justice Department as an agent of the Russian government .
`` I recently did an interview with RT and was unaware they are a registered foreign agent .
I regret doing the interview and apologize for allowing myself to be taken advantage of , '' Atlas wrote on Twitter .
`` I especially apologize to the national security community who is working hard to defend us . ''
During the interview Atlas again undermined the effectiveness of masks , spoke out against lockdowns , discouraged testing of asymptomatic people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Evaluation at the University of Washington 's forecast that more than 399,000 Americans will die of COVID-19 by Feb. 1 .
`` The IHME model is really sort -- it 's absurd to start looking at this model at this point , '' he said .
`` At this point in time , anybody who 's even focusing on models has not learned from the past . ''
A White House official told CNN Sunday that Atlas did not have clearance from the Trump administration to conduct the interview .

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of a "whole lot of hurt" coming to the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the winter, criticizing the White House's response. Pool Photo by Alex Edelman/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the United States is primed to experience "a whole lot of hurt" as winter approaches due to the potential for surging COVID-19 cases and deaths, comments that drew a rebuke from the White House on Sunday. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House's coronavirus taskforce, said President Donald Trump is looking at the pandemic from a perspective focused on "the economy and reopening the country" while Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden "is taking it seriously from a public health perspective." Advertisement
White House spokesman Judd Deere responded to Fauci's comments in a statement accusing him of "playing politics" days before Tuesday's presidential election.
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"As a member of the task force, Dr. Fauci has a duty to express concerns or push for a change in strategy, but he's not done that, instead choosing to criticize the president in the media and make his political leanings known by praising the president's opponent -- exactly what the American people have come to expect from The Swamp."
Fauci told The Washington Post that the White House's pandemic response has left the nation in a perilous position as cold weather forces more people indoors.
"We're in for a whole lot of hurt. It's not a good situation," Fauci said in the interview published Saturday. "All the stars are aligned in the wrong place as you go into the fall and winter season, with people congregating at home indoors. You could not possibly be positioned more poorly."
The warning came as the United States reported 81,227 new cases and 862 new deaths bringing its world-leading totals to 9,130,482 infections and 230,856 fatalities, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. The cases record was 99,321 Friday.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump while out on the campaign trail has repeatedly said that the country is "rounding the turn" on the virus and mocked Fauci including reportedly calling him a "disaster" on a phone call with campaign staff.
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Fauci, who was a fixture at daily briefings at the White House alongside coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, said they both no longer have regular access to Trump and that while he phones into meetings of other staffers, he avoids the West Wing due to " all the infections there."
"The last time I spoke to the president was not about any policy; it was when he was recovering in Walter Reed, he called me up," Fauci said, referencing early in October when the president was being treated for COVID-19.
He also expressed concern about Trump favoring the advice of Dr. Scott Atlas, a neuroradiologist who has previously cast doubt on the effectiveness of masks for preventing the spread of the virus.
"I have real problems with that guy," Fauci said. "He's a smart guy who's talking about things that I believe he doesn't have any real insight or knowledge or experience in. He keeps talking about things that when you dissect it out and parse it out, it doesn't make any sense."
Atlas on Sunday apologized for taping an interview with RT, a Russian-state controlled broadcaster that is registered with the U.S. Justice Department as an agent of the Russian government.
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"I recently did an interview with RT and was unaware they are a registered foreign agent. I regret doing the interview and apologize for allowing myself to be taken advantage of," Atlas wrote on Twitter. "I especially apologize to the national security community who is working hard to defend us."
During the interview Atlas again undermined the effectiveness of masks, spoke out against lockdowns, discouraged testing of asymptomatic people and dismissed the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington's forecast that more than 399,000 Americans will die of COVID-19 by Feb. 1.
"The IHME model is really sort -- it's absurd to start looking at this model at this point," he said. "At this point in time, anybody who's even focusing on models has not learned from the past."
A White House official told CNN Sunday that Atlas did not have clearance from the Trump administration to conduct the interview.


upi--2020-11-01--Fantasy football: Aaron Rodgers tops Week 8 quarterback rankings

Patrick Mahomes , Justin Herbert , Tom Brady and Russell Wilson round out my Top 5 options for Week 8 .
Lamar Jackson , Carson Wentz , Joe Burrow , Kirk Cousins and Josh Allen also land in my Top 10 .
I also would consider starting Derek Carr , Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Foles this week if you are desperate at the position .
Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football Team , Arizona Cardinals , Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's top 20 quarterback rankings : Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks third in the NFL with 17 passing touchdowns and has just two interceptions .
He also threw four touchdowns in Week 7 and should have another stellar performance in Week 8 .
This week , the Packers face a Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
I expect Rodgers to throw for at least 300 yards and three scores in Week 8 .
He is my top quarterback .
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert is my No .
3 option for Week 8 .
Herbert has thrown multiple touchdown passes in each of his last three starts .
He threw for a season-high 347 yards in Week 7 , with three passing scores and a rushing touchdown .
Herbert should post great fantasy football stats again in Week 8 , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz lands at No .
7 in my Week 8 rankings .
Wentz has thrown two touchdown passes in each of his last three games .
This week , the Eagles face a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Wentz is a great bye week fill-in option for Week 8 .
He also can be used as a streamer down the stretch if you are weak at quarterback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raiders is another solid bye week replacement option .
Carr is my No .
11 quarterback for Week 8 .
The Raiders quarterback has thrown at least two touchdown passes in each of his last five games .
He should do so once again in Week 8 , when the Raiders face a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the fourth-most touchdown passes to quarterbacks .
The Browns also just allowed Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow to throw for 406 yards and three scores .
Carr is a great quarterback streamer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is my No .
13 option .
Garoppolo has a great matchup this week against a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Garoppolo failed to throw a touchdown pass in Week 7 , but threw three touchdown passes in Week 6 .
I expect him to throw at least two touchdown tosses against this beatable secondary .
Nick Foles of the Chicago Bears is another player who can be thrown into your quarterback slot if your regular starter has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not throw a touchdown pass in Week 7 , but should rebound this week when he faces the New Orleans Saints .
The Saints are tied for allowing the second-most passing scores to quarterbacks ( 17 ) and have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the position .
Foles is my No .
15 quarterback .

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is my No. 1 option at the position for Week 8. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers tops my Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2020. Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Tom Brady and Russell Wilson round out my Top 5 options for Week 8. Lamar Jackson, Carson Wentz, Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins and Josh Allen also land in my Top 10. Advertisement
I also would consider starting Derek Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Foles this week if you are desperate at the position.
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's top 20 quarterback rankings:
TOP SHELF
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks third in the NFL with 17 passing touchdowns and has just two interceptions. He also threw four touchdowns in Week 7 and should have another stellar performance in Week 8.
This week, the Packers face a Minnesota Vikings defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. I expect Rodgers to throw for at least 300 yards and three scores in Week 8. He is my top quarterback.
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert is my No. 3 option for Week 8. Herbert has thrown multiple touchdown passes in each of his last three starts. He threw for a season-high 347 yards in Week 7, with three passing scores and a rushing touchdown.
Herbert should post great fantasy football stats again in Week 8, when the Chargers battle a Denver Broncos defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz lands at No. 7 in my Week 8 rankings. Wentz has thrown two touchdown passes in each of his last three games. This week, the Eagles face a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
Wentz is a great bye week fill-in option for Week 8. He also can be used as a streamer down the stretch if you are weak at quarterback.
Derek Carr of the Las Vegas Raiders is another solid bye week replacement option. Carr is my No. 11 quarterback for Week 8.
The Raiders quarterback has thrown at least two touchdown passes in each of his last five games. He should do so once again in Week 8, when the Raiders face a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the fourth-most touchdown passes to quarterbacks.
The Browns also just allowed Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow to throw for 406 yards and three scores. Carr is a great quarterback streamer for the rest of the season.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is my No. 13 option. Garoppolo has a great matchup this week against a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
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Garoppolo failed to throw a touchdown pass in Week 7, but threw three touchdown passes in Week 6. I expect him to throw at least two touchdown tosses against this beatable secondary.
Nick Foles of the Chicago Bears is another player who can be thrown into your quarterback slot if your regular starter has a Week 8 bye. Foles did not throw a touchdown pass in Week 7, but should rebound this week when he faces the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints are tied for allowing the second-most passing scores to quarterbacks (17) and have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the position.
Foles is my No. 15 quarterback.
Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
3. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
4. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
5. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
6. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
7. Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
8. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
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9. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings at GB
10. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
11. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
12. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans at CIN
13. Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
14. Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers vs. ATL
15. Nick Foles, Chicago Bears vs. NO
16. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
17. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions vs. IND
18. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
19. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
20. Cam Newton, New England Patriots at BUF
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upi--2020-11-01--Fantasy football: Clyde Edwards-Helaire among best in Week 8 running back rankings

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire , Alvin Kamara , Dalvin Cook , Kareem Hunt and Derrick Henry top my Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020 .
Ezekiel Elliott , Jamaal Williams , Jonathan Taylor , Josh Jacobs and Melvin Gordon round out my Top 10 options for Week 8 .
Le'Veon Bell is also one of my favorite starts this week at the running back position .
Monitor the status for each of your player 's games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football Team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored his second touchdown of the season in Week 7 after a 161-yard performance in Week 6 .
He is on my RB1 radar this week as the Kansas City Chiefs host a New York Jets team that has allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running backs .
The Chiefs will work in Le'Veon Bell into the backfield again this week , but I expect Edwards-Helaire to receive most of the workload .
He is my top option for Week 8 .
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return this week after he sat out in Week 6 and had a bye in Week 7 .
I expect Cook to post monster numbers in his return against the Green Bay Packers .
The Packers have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 total touchdowns to the position .
Cook is my No .
3 play for Week 8 .
Cook has scored in every game he has played this season .
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been an elite option since he took over for injured starter Nick Chubb .
Hunt has scored in five of seven games this season .
He also had 102 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches in Week 7 .
I expect at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score once again for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Hunt is my No .
4 option and should be plugged in as an RB1 until Chubb returns to the Browns lineup .
Indianapolis Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor had a season-high 115 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye .
This week he 'll face a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Start Taylor as an RB1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 10 teams .
He is my No .
8 running back for Week 8 .
Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell might not get a ton of work in Week 8 , but he could be useful if you are in a fantasy football league that has at least 14 teams and has a flex spot .
I expect Bell to get at least 10 touches when the Chiefs face the New York Jets on Sunday in Kansas City , Mo .
The Jets have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominate this game on the ground .
Bell could also be set up to score a rushing touchdown against his former team once the Chiefs get into the red zone .
He is my No .
23 option for Week 8 .

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Kansas City Chiefs rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire is my top fantasy football running back for Week 8. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook, Kareem Hunt and Derrick Henry top my Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Ezekiel Elliott, Jamaal Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs and Melvin Gordon round out my Top 10 options for Week 8. Le'Veon Bell is also one of my favorite starts this week at the running back position. Advertisement
Monitor the status for each of your player's games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored his second touchdown of the season in Week 7 after a 161-yard performance in Week 6. He is on my RB1 radar this week as the Kansas City Chiefs host a New York Jets team that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
The Chiefs will work in Le'Veon Bell into the backfield again this week, but I expect Edwards-Helaire to receive most of the workload. He is my top option for Week 8.
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return this week after he sat out in Week 6 and had a bye in Week 7. I expect Cook to post monster numbers in his return against the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs. They have also allowed a league-high 10 total touchdowns to the position. Cook is my No. 3 play for Week 8.
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Cook has scored in every game he has played this season.
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Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been an elite option since he took over for injured starter Nick Chubb. Hunt has scored in five of seven games this season. He also had 102 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches in Week 7.
I expect at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score once again for Hunt in Week 8 when the Browns battle a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Hunt is my No. 4 option and should be plugged in as an RB1 until Chubb returns to the Browns lineup.
Indianapolis Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor had a season-high 115 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye. This week he'll face a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Start Taylor as an RB1 if you are in a league with at least 10 teams. He is my No. 8 running back for Week 8.
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Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell might not get a ton of work in Week 8, but he could be useful if you are in a fantasy football league that has at least 14 teams and has a flex spot.
I expect Bell to get at least 10 touches when the Chiefs face the New York Jets on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. The Jets have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
The Chiefs should dominate this game on the ground. Bell could also be set up to score a rushing touchdown against his former team once the Chiefs get into the red zone.
He is my No. 23 option for Week 8.
Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings
1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints at CHI
3. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings at GB
4. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
5. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans at CIN
6. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
7. Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
8. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts at DET
9. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
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10. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos vs. LAC
11. Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
12. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
13. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
14. Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
15. Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
16. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
17. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions vs. IND
18. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears vs. NO
19. Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
20. Justin Jackson, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
21. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
22. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
23. Le'Veon Bell, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
24. Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
25. Latavius Murray, New Orleans Saints at CHI
26. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
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27. JaMycal Hasty, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
28. Zach Moss, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
29. Adrian Peterson, Detroit Lions vs. IND
30. Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
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upi--2020-11-01--Fantasy football: A.J. Brown tops Week 8 wide receiver rankings

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- A.J .
Brown , Davante Adams , D.K .
Metcalf , Keenan Allen and Kenny Golladay top my Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020 .
Adam Thielen , Tyreek Hill , Mike Evans , Marquise Brown and Stefon Diggs round out my Top 10 options for Week 8 .
Nelson Agholor and Jarvis Landry also are among my favorite starts this week .
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football Team , Arizona Cardinals , Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J .
Brown has been fantastic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a season-high 153 yards and a score in Week 7 .
I expect another big performance in Week 8 when the Titans battle the Cincinnati Bengals .
Brown has scored in three consecutive games .
He should eclipse 100 yards and score again in this matchup .
He is my top wide receiver for Week 8 .
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is No .
2 in my Week 8 rankings .
Adams had a season-high 196 yards and two scores on 13 catches in Week 7 .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
The Vikings have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
They are also tied for allowing a league-high 12 scores to the position .
Adams should help lead your team to a victory this week .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Chris Godwin in Week 8 , which should lead to more targets for Mike Evans .
Evans lands at No .
8 in my rankings .
The Buccaneers pass catcher has n't scored since Week 5 , but already has six scores this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Giants secondary that has allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to wide receivers .
Start Evans as a WR1 .
Marquise Brown has n't had a great season so far , but he should rebound in Week 8 when the Baltimore Ravens battle the Pittsburgh Steelers .
The Steelers defense has played very well overall , but has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
Brown should come close to 100 receiving yards and has a shot to score in this Monday Night Football matchup .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
Nelson Agholor of the Las Vegas Raiders is my No .
20 option for the week .
Agholor can be used as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 in Week 8 as the Raiders battle a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to the position .
The Browns should struggle to contain the Raiders speed at wide receiver .
Agholor has scored in three consecutive games and had a season-high nine targets for five catches and 107 yards in Week 7 .
Keep him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WR2 production .
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is out for the season .
That should open the door for Jarvis Landry to produce better fantasy football statistics down the stretch .
Landry has yet to score this season , but has a great shot to reach the end zone in Week 8 .
I also expect Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to target Landry at least 10 times in a matchup against a Las Vegas Raiders defense that was just torched by Tom Brady for five touchdowns .
Landry is my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 , but is better in points-per-reception leagues .

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) had 153 yards and a score last week and is my No. 1 option for Week 8. File Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A.J. Brown, Davante Adams, D.K. Metcalf, Keenan Allen and Kenny Golladay top my Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. Adam Thielen, Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, Marquise Brown and Stefon Diggs round out my Top 10 options for Week 8. Nelson Agholor and Jarvis Landry also are among my favorite starts this week. Advertisement
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start at wide receiver.
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown has been fantastic in his last three starts and went off for a season-high 153 yards and a score in Week 7. I expect another big performance in Week 8 when the Titans battle the Cincinnati Bengals.
Brown has scored in three consecutive games. He should eclipse 100 yards and score again in this matchup. He is my top wide receiver for Week 8.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is No. 2 in my Week 8 rankings. Adams had a season-high 196 yards and two scores on 13 catches in Week 7. He also should dominate the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8.
The Vikings have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. They are also tied for allowing a league-high 12 scores to the position. Adams should help lead your team to a victory this week.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Chris Godwin in Week 8, which should lead to more targets for Mike Evans. Evans lands at No. 8 in my rankings.
The Buccaneers pass catcher hasn't scored since Week 5, but already has six scores this season. This week he'll battle a New York Giants secondary that has allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to wide receivers. Start Evans as a WR1.
Marquise Brown hasn't had a great season so far, but he should rebound in Week 8 when the Baltimore Ravens battle the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers defense has played very well overall, but has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Brown should come close to 100 receiving yards and has a shot to score in this Monday Night Football matchup. He is my No. 9 option for Week 8.
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Nelson Agholor of the Las Vegas Raiders is my No. 20 option for the week. Agholor can be used as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 in Week 8 as the Raiders battle a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to the position.
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The Browns should struggle to contain the Raiders speed at wide receiver. Agholor has scored in three consecutive games and had a season-high nine targets for five catches and 107 yards in Week 7.
Keep him in your lineup for Week 8 and expect WR2 production.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is out for the season. That should open the door for Jarvis Landry to produce better fantasy football statistics down the stretch.
Landry has yet to score this season, but has a great shot to reach the end zone in Week 8. I also expect Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to target Landry at least 10 times in a matchup against a Las Vegas Raiders defense that was just torched by Tom Brady for five touchdowns.
Landry is my No. 21 option and can be started as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3, but is better in points-per-reception leagues.
Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans at CIN
2. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
3. D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
4. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
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5. Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions vs. IND
6. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings at GB
7. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
8. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
9. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
10. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
11. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
12. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
13. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings at GB
14. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
15. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
16. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears vs. NO
17. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
18. Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
19. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
20. Nelson Agholor, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
21. Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
22. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
23. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
24. Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
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25. Travis Fulgham, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
26. Preston Williams, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
27. Scott Miller, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
28. Rashard Higgins, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
29. Darius Slayton, New York Giants vs. TB
30. Henry Ruggs III, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
31. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts at DET
32. Greg Ward, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
33. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
34. Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans at CIN
35. DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
36. Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
37. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
38. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
39. Sterling Shepard, New York Giants vs. TB
40. Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions vs. IND
41. Tre'Quan Smith, New Orleans Saints at CHI
42. Demarcus Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
43. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
44. Denzel Mims, New York Jets at KC
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45. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
46. Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
47. Anthony Miller, Chicago Bears vs. NO
48. Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
49. Braxton Berrios, New York Jets at KC
50. John Brown, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
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upi--2020-11-01--College football: Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence to miss Notre Dame game

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday -- has been ruled out for the Tigers game next Saturday against Notre Dame .
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Lawrence 's status for the game on Saturday after the Tigers beat Boston College .
Lawrence did not play in the game due to his positive test , which was revealed on Thursday .
The Atlantic Coast Conference protocol states that players who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 10 days from the start of their symptoms or from the date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also must go through a heart evaluation before they are cleared to return .
`` You 've got the 10 days , but then you have the cardiac part , '' Swinney told reporters .
`` He wo n't be able to get through that in time to play [ vs. Notre Dame ] .
`` It 's put in place so he can return to play safely . ''
Freshman quarterback D.J .
Uiagalelei started in place of Lawrence and completed 30 of 41 pass attempts for 342 yards and two touchdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also had a rushing touchdown .
Notre Dame ( 6-0 ) hosts Clemson ( 7-0 ) at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame , Ind .

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss at least two games after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday -- has been ruled out for the Tigers game next Saturday against Notre Dame. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Lawrence's status for the game on Saturday after the Tigers beat Boston College. Lawrence did not play in the game due to his positive test, which was revealed on Thursday. Advertisement
The Atlantic Coast Conference protocol states that players who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 10 days from the start of their symptoms or from the date of their first positive test. Players also must go through a heart evaluation before they are cleared to return.
"You've got the 10 days, but then you have the cardiac part," Swinney told reporters. "He won't be able to get through that in time to play [vs. Notre Dame].
"It's put in place so he can return to play safely."
Freshman quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei started in place of Lawrence and completed 30 of 41 pass attempts for 342 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers win over Boston College. He also had a rushing touchdown.
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Notre Dame (6-0) hosts Clemson (7-0) at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind.


upi--2020-11-01--Two dead, 5 hurt in sword attack in Quebec City; suspect arrested

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- A 24-year-old man suspect , dressed in a medieval outfit and brandishing a sword , was arrested early Sunday in the killing of two people and injuries of five others in the historic district of Quebec City , Canada .
The unidentified man was in custody at 1 a.m. , 2 1/2 hours after the rampage , the Quebec City Police Service posted in Twitter .
Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday , police were called to the area where they found victims in at least four locations , including near the Chateau Frontenac hotel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ des Remparts Street , according to Radio-Canada .
The suspect was apprehended about a half mile from the scene and does not live in the area or is associated with any terror group , Quebec City Police Chief Robert Pigeon said at a news conference .
`` Everything leads us to believe he chose his victims at random , '' Pigeon said .
The suspect was taken to a hospital for observation .
The five injured victims have varying levels of injury , said Quebec City police spokesperson Étienne Doyon at a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is waking up after a night of horror .
Words fail me to describe such a tragedy .
I offer my condolences to the loved ones of the victims , '' wrote Quebec Premier François Legault on Sunday morning on Twitter .
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted : `` My heart breaks for the loved ones of the two people killed in last night 's horrific attack in Quebec City .
I 'm also wishing a full recovery to the injured .
We 're keeping you in our thoughts and will be there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responders , thank you for your critical work . ''
A security guard at the Quebec City Port spotted the suspect and alerted police , according to Radio-Canada .

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Two people died and five others were wounded in a stabbing Saturday night in the historic district of Quebec City, Canada. Screenshot from Google Maps
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A 24-year-old man suspect, dressed in a medieval outfit and brandishing a sword, was arrested early Sunday in the killing of two people and injuries of five others in the historic district of Quebec City, Canada. The unidentified man was in custody at 1 a.m., 2 1/2 hours after the rampage, the Quebec City Police Service posted in Twitter. Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, police were called to the area where they found victims in at least four locations, including near the Chateau Frontenac hotel, on du Trésor Street, and on des Remparts Street, according to Radio-Canada. Advertisement
The suspect was apprehended about a half mile from the scene and does not live in the area or is associated with any terror group, Quebec City Police Chief Robert Pigeon said at a news conference.
"Everything leads us to believe he chose his victims at random," Pigeon said.
The suspect was taken to a hospital for observation.
The five injured victims have varying levels of injury, said Quebec City police spokesperson Étienne Doyon at a news conference early Sunday morning.
"Quebec is waking up after a night of horror. Words fail me to describe such a tragedy. I offer my condolences to the loved ones of the victims," wrote Quebec Premier François Legault on Sunday morning on Twitter.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: "My heart breaks for the loved ones of the two people killed in last night's horrific attack in Quebec City. I'm also wishing a full recovery to the injured. We're keeping you in our thoughts and will be there for you. To all the first responders, thank you for your critical work."
A security guard at the Quebec City Port spotted the suspect and alerted police, according to Radio-Canada.


upi--2020-11-01--Dave Chappelle to host first 'SNL' after presidential election

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle has been booked as the guest host of next weekend @ @ @ @ @ Live .
`` Ca n't wait , '' comic and SNL alum Chris Rock tweeted @ @ @ @ @ early Sunday .
This will be the first episode of the sketch-comedy show after the @ @ @ @ @ Republican President Donald Trump is facing off against former vice president Joe Biden on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ been announced for the Nov. 3 episode of SNL .

Dave Chappelle is set to guest host next weekend's "Saturday Night Live." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle has been booked as the guest host of next weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live. "Can't wait," comic and SNL alum Chris Rock tweeted after the announcement was made early Sunday. Advertisement
This will be the first episode of the sketch-comedy show after the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Republican President Donald Trump is facing off against former vice president Joe Biden on Tuesday.
No musical guest has been announced for the Nov. 3 episode of SNL.


upi--2020-11-01--Ashlee Simpson Ross, Evan Ross announce birth of son Ziggy

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Singer Ashlee Simpson Ross and her husband , actor Evan Ross , announced on @ @ @ @ @ son Ziggy .
`` 10-29-2020 Ziggy Blu Ross .
Our sweet boy has arrived .
@ @ @ @ @ .
We are so blessed ! ''
Simpson Ross wrote on Instagram Saturday .
The @ @ @ @ @ the sleeping newborn .
He is wearing a tiny brown hat and wrapped in a @ @ @ @ @ a similar message and the same photo on his own account .
The couple , @ @ @ @ @ announced in May they were expecting their second child .
They are also the parents @ @ @ @ @ Jagger Snow .
Simpson Ross , 36 , also has a 12-year-old son named Bronx @ @ @ @ @ rocker Pete Wentz .
Ross , 32 , is the son of music icon Diana @ @ @ @ @ actress Tracee Ellis Ross .

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Evan Ross (L) and Ashlee Simpson welcomed their second child this weekend. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Singer Ashlee Simpson Ross and her husband, actor Evan Ross, announced on Instagram the birth of their son Ziggy. "10-29-2020 Ziggy Blu Ross. Our sweet boy has arrived. I'm over the moon. We are so blessed!" Simpson Ross wrote on Instagram Saturday. Advertisement
The post included a photo of the sleeping newborn. He is wearing a tiny brown hat and wrapped in a brown blanket.
Ross shared a similar message and the same photo on his own account.
"I'm in Heaven," Ross said.
The couple, who married in 2014, announced in May they were expecting their second child.
They are also the parents of a 5-year-old daughter named Jagger Snow.
Simpson Ross, 36, also has a 12-year-old son named Bronx Mowgli with her ex-husband, rocker Pete Wentz.
Ross, 32, is the son of music icon Diana Ross and the brother of actress Tracee Ellis Ross.


upi--2020-11-01--Man, 70, pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey as toll hits 57

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- The death toll from a strong earthquake in western Turkey rose to at least 58 with more than 100 injured but a 70-year-old man was rescued from the rubble Sunday .
Ahmet Citim , 70 , was pulled from the site at night 34 hours after the earthquake struck Izmir with the epicenter in the Aegean Sea northeast of the Greek island of Samos , Anadolu Agency reported .
The U.S. Geological Survey rated it as a magnitude 7.0 quake .
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca visited Citim in the hospital and said his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon , '' Koca posted on Twitter .
`` Thank you also for your words that made us happy , ' I never lost hope . '
`` `` The revised death toll included two teenagers on Damos and at least 19 others injured there .
`` We are determined to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters in Izmir , who are affected by the earthquake , before cold weather and rains start , '' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams were searchers for survivors in nine toppled or damaged buildings in Izmir .
Erdogan said new houses will be built `` as soon as possible '' for those whose homes have been destroyed .
More than 100 people have been rescued from under the debris and 702 victims have so far been discharged from hospitals but eight remain in intensive care units , Koca said .
The quake triggered a small tsunami in Samos and the Seferihisar district of Izmir , where one elderly woman drowned .
Also , there have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tremors were felt in Istanbul , Turkey , as well as in the Greek capital of Athens .
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday he called Erdogan `` to offer my condolences for the tragic loss of life from the earthquake that struck both our countries . ''
`` That two neighbors show solidarity in difficult times is more valuable than many things in life , '' Ergodan tweeted .
The Aegean Sea is the site of historic seismic activity due to a network of underwater tectonic plates and faults .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , '' where the Africa plate grinds against the the Eurasia tectonic plate .
A 1956 quake followed by aftershocks and a tsunami killed 53 people and injured more than 100 in Greece .
On July 20 , 2017 , a temblor measuring 6.6-magnitude in Bodrum , Turkey , killed two people .

Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca visits Ahmet Citim, 70, in the hospital after being pulled from the rubble 34 hours after an earthquake struck western Turkey. Photo courtesy Fahrettin Koca/Twitter
Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The death toll from a strong earthquake in western Turkey rose to at least 58 with more than 100 injured but a 70-year-old man was rescued from the rubble Sunday. Ahmet Citim, 70, was pulled from the site at night 34 hours after the earthquake struck Izmir with the epicenter in the Aegean Sea northeast of the Greek island of Samos, Anadolu Agency reported. The U.S. Geological Survey rated it as a magnitude 7.0 quake. Advertisement
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca visited Citim in the hospital and said his condition is good.
"Get well soon," Koca posted on Twitter. "Thank you also for your words that made us happy, 'I never lost hope.' ""
The revised death toll included two teenagers on Damos and at least 19 others injured there.
"We are determined to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters in Izmir, who are affected by the earthquake, before cold weather and rains start," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party in the Black Sea province of Samsun.
Search-and-rescue teams were searchers for survivors in nine toppled or damaged buildings in Izmir.
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Erdogan said new houses will be built "as soon as possible" for those whose homes have been destroyed .
More than 100 people have been rescued from under the debris and 702 victims have so far been discharged from hospitals but eight remain in intensive care units, Koca said.
The quake triggered a small tsunami in Samos and the Seferihisar district of Izmir, where one elderly woman drowned. Also, there have been 902 aftershocks with 42 magnitude-4.0 quakes.
Tremors were felt in Istanbul, Turkey, as well as in the Greek capital of Athens.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday he called Erdogan "to offer my condolences for the tragic loss of life from the earthquake that struck both our countries."
"That two neighbors show solidarity in difficult times is more valuable than many things in life," Ergodan tweeted.
The Aegean Sea is the site of historic seismic activity due to a network of underwater tectonic plates and faults. The USGS called the earthquake an "intraplate event," where the Africa plate grinds against the the Eurasia tectonic plate.
A 1956 quake followed by aftershocks and a tsunami killed 53 people and injured more than 100 in Greece. On July 20, 2017, a temblor measuring 6.6-magnitude in Bodrum, Turkey, killed two people.
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upi--2020-11-01--Eta setting its sights on Honduras and Nicaragua this week

Nov. 1 ( UPI ) -- Just hours after becoming a tropical depression , Tropical Storm Eta formed in the Caribbean on Saturday night , and forecasters say there is good chance it will continue to strengthen into a hurricane before heading toward Central America early this week with the potential to unleash life-threatening weather conditions .
Eta became the 28th named storm of the season , which tied the historic 2005 season for most named tropical systems to ever form in one season .
In addition , this is the first time that the name Eta has ever been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thus far , 2020 has yielded 11 hurricanes -- four shy of the record of 15 in one season , which is also held by the 2005 season .
In its 4 p.m. EST advisory , the National Hurricane Center said Eta was about 285 miles east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua-Honduras border and 305 miles east-northeast of Puerto Cabezas , Nicaragua .
The hurricane had sustained winds of 65 mph and was traveling west at 15 mph .
Eta will continue to move to the west for the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tropical storm will strengthen into a hurricane , a hurricane warning has been issued from Nicaragua 's border with Honduras to Sandy Bay Sirpi and a hurricane watch is in effect for the northeastern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca to the border with Nicaragua .
`` Eta will continue to intensify as it tracks westward and is likely to become a hurricane ( maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater ) before impacting Central America , including Honduras and Nicaragua , '' said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday evening , conditions including very warm water and low vertical wind shear will be conducive for intensification .
Winds and rainfall will begin to increase as the storm makes a beeline toward Central America .
`` Given environmental conditions that are conducive to intensification , Eta is anticipated to make landfall as at least a Category 1 storm [ maximum sustained winds of 74-95 mph ] on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale , '' Pydynowski stated .
However , the storm could also quickly intensify into a Category 2 storm [ maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it makes landfall later this week .
With that said , there is a second intensity possibility as well .
Although Eta is expected to make landfall in Central America , impacts will extend beyond that landmass .
Heavy rainfall and gusty winds were already affecting Jamaica on Sunday morning .
While the storm is expected to track far enough to the south the spare the island of any damaging winds , rain will continue through Monday .
Heavier rain will occur in Central America , with a widespread 4-8 inches expected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the higher elevations can lead to widespread flash flooding and mudslides .
Eta will produce wind gusts of 80-100 mph near and to the north of where the landfall occurs , with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 115 mph expected in Nicaragua or Honduras .
This can lead to widespread damage to trees and power lines closest to the landfall point along the coast , with localized damage extending inland as well .
`` It is possible that as Eta moves closer to land , the cyclone may slow or stall off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensity before landfall , '' Pydynowski said .
`` If that is the case , Eta may be a tropical storm as it moves onshore , '' he continued .
The potential of Eta slowing down or stalling could occur over the western Caribbean or after it makes landfall .
Either way , there are a few plausible scenarios if Eta slows down or stalls .
One possibility is that the storm reemerges on the Pacific side of Central America .
At this juncture , that seems unlikely .
Another scenario is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sea .
From there , the system could continue farther northward into the Gulf of Mexico .
In this case , impacts to the U.S. would not be completely out of the question .
At this time , the most likely outcome is that Eta moves inland over Central America and dissipates .
AccuWeather meteorologists will continue to keep an eye on Eta in case one of the other scenarios begins to appear more likely .
There is some indication that a broad area of disturbed weather may take shape somewhere from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Bahamas and south of Bermuda during the second week of November based on computer models that meteorologists use to assist in making forecasts .
However , some those computer models depict that any disturbance in that area might actually be Eta , should the storm wind up moving northward instead of falling apart over Central America .

Tropical Storm Eta was expected to remain offshore over the next few days but bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the southeastern coast of the United States. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Nov. 11 (UPI) -- After making its second landfall in Florida overnight, Tropical Storm Eta began moving offshore, where it's expected to skirt along the East Coast before heading out to sea. In its 10 p.m. EST advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was located about 65 miles east-southeast of Charleston, S.C., and was moving northeast at 17 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 45. Advertisement
Eta is likely to remain a tropical storm over the next few days as it picks up speed, but could intensify into a non-tropical cyclone over the weekend.
"On the forecast track, Eta is expected to accelerate over the western Atlantic and move parallel to, but offshore of the Carolinas tonight and early Friday before heading well east of the Mid-Atlantic coast by late Friday," the NHC said in an earlier update.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in place throughout the region.
Eta was expected to bring an additional 1 inch to 3 inches of rain to the Florida peninsula Thursday, with localized flooding in some areas. The storm was also forecast to bring swells along the southeastern coast, including life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.


upi--2020-11-02--Seattle Seahawks DE Damontre' Moore suspended six games for PEDs

Nov. 2 ( UPI ) -- Seattle Seahawks veteran defensive end Damontre ' Moore has been suspended six games for a violation of the NFL 's policy on performance-enhancing substances , the league announced Monday .
Moore will be eligible to return to the Seahawks ' active roster on Dec. 14 -- the day after their Week 14 matchup against the New York Jets -- meaning the earliest he could return to Seattle 's lineup would be Week 15 against the Washington Football Team .
In seven games this season , the 28-year-old Moore has recorded eight total tackles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has averaged about 24 defensive snaps per game and also played extensively on special teams in his second stint with the Seahawks , who signed him to a minimum-salary contract in September .
He also played for Seattle in 2016 .
Moore previously was suspended for the first two games of the 2017 campaign , when he was playing for the Dallas Cowboys , for violating the league 's substance-abuse policy .
He also has spent time with the New York Giants , Miami Dolphins , San Francisco 49ers and Raiders over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career games , Moore has notched 96 total tackles , 11 sacks , five forced fumbles and a fumble recovery .
The Seahawks ( 6-1 ) are scheduled to play the Buffalo Bills ( 6-2 ) on Sunday .

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Damontre' Moore is in his second season with the Seattle Seahawks. He also played for Seattle in 2016. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks veteran defensive end Damontre' Moore has been suspended six games for a violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced Monday. Moore will be eligible to return to the Seahawks' active roster on Dec. 14 -- the day after their Week 14 matchup against the New York Jets -- meaning the earliest he could return to Seattle's lineup would be Week 15 against the Washington Football Team. Advertisement
In seven games this season, the 28-year-old Moore has recorded eight total tackles, one sack and a forced fumble. He has averaged about 24 defensive snaps per game and also played extensively on special teams in his second stint with the Seahawks, who signed him to a minimum-salary contract in September. He also played for Seattle in 2016.
Moore previously was suspended for the first two games of the 2017 campaign, when he was playing for the Dallas Cowboys, for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. He also has spent time with the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Raiders over his eight-year NFL career.
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In 63 career games, Moore has notched 96 total tackles, 11 sacks, five forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
The Seahawks (6-1) are scheduled to play the Buffalo Bills (6-2) on Sunday.
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upi--2020-11-02--Chrishell Stause leaves 'Dancing with the Stars'

Nov. 2 ( UPI ) -- Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause got the boot on Dancing with the Stars in @ @ @ @ @ Stause had been partnered with pro dancer Gleb Savchenko for the competition until a combination @ @ @ @ @ low viewer votes sent her packing .
Monday 's episode was scheduled to feature two @ @ @ @ @ one contestant was cut after The Real co-host Jeannie Mai left unexpectedly .
Mai was @ @ @ @ @ potentially life-threatening condition that causes inflammation in the throat .
Still in the running for @ @ @ @ @ The Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe , actresses Skai Jackson and Justina Machado , reality TV @ @ @ @ @ Boys singer A.J .
McLean , rapper Nelly and Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir .
@ @ @ @ @ , Carole Baskin , Anne Heche , Jesse Metcalfe and Vernon Davis were previously eliminated @ @ @

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Chrishell Stause departed "Dancing with the Stars" on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause got the boot on Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles Monday night. Stause had been partnered with pro dancer Gleb Savchenko for the competition until a combination of judges' scores and low viewer votes sent her packing. Advertisement
Monday's episode was scheduled to feature two celebrity eliminations, but only one contestant was cut after The Real co-host Jeannie Mai left unexpectedly.
Mai was hospitalized for epiglottitis, a potentially life-threatening condition that causes inflammation in the throat.
Still in the running for the coveted mirror-ball trophy are The Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe, actresses Skai Jackson and Justina Machado, reality TV star Nev Schulman, Backstreet Boys singer A.J. McLean, rapper Nelly and Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.
Monica Aldama, Charles Oakley, Carole Baskin, Anne Heche, Jesse Metcalfe and Vernon Davis were previously eliminated this season.


upi--2020-11-02--Federal judge strikes down GOP challenge to 127K Texas drive-thru ballots

Nov. 2 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge on Monday threw out a last-minute lawsuit by Republican Party candidates in Texas seeking to disqualify some 127,000 ballots cast at drive-thru polling stations , stating the challenge lacked legal standing .
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen , a President George W. Bush appointee , dismissed the case filed last week by three Republican candidates running for office and a GOP activist who argued curbside voting in Harris County was unconstitutional .
`` This is what democracy looks like , '' said Andre Segura , legal director of the American Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intervene in the case on Sunday night on behalf of the state 's League of Women Voters and several people who used the curb-side polling station .
`` Our justice system did its duty today to ensure voting rights are protected and our democracy remains intact , '' Segura said in a statement .
Hanen said from the bench he rejected the complaint against curbside voting as the plaintiffs failed to show the harm caused by counting such ballots and that they filed their ask last week after thousands of people had used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating since mid-October .
The Republicans immediately filed an appeal with the 5th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals .
The ruling is the second to be handed down against the plaintiffs seeking to have the thousands of drive-thru ballots invalidated in two days after the Texas Supreme Court rejected their petition on Sunday .
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas ' 18th district told reporters in a press conference after the verdict called the GOP lawsuit part of a `` constant barrage of unfortunately frivolous lawsuits '' seeking to intimidate voters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people for those who no matter what their party affiliation could walk in dignity because their vote was counted , '' she said .
`` Let 's not have any more foolishness that continues and this is not going to stop here we in the United States Congress will be looking at these actions in the aftermath so that people will not face this kind of attack on their voting right and their birthright . ''

A poll worker takes information from a voter Monday at a drive-in area of the St. Louis County Board of Elections office in St. Ann, Mo. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Monday threw out a last-minute lawsuit by Republican Party candidates in Texas seeking to disqualify some 127,000 ballots cast at drive-thru polling stations, stating the challenge lacked legal standing. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, a President George W. Bush appointee, dismissed the case filed last week by three Republican candidates running for office and a GOP activist who argued curbside voting in Harris County was unconstitutional. Advertisement
"This is what democracy looks like," said Andre Segura, legal director of the American Civil Liberties of Texas, which moved to intervene in the case on Sunday night on behalf of the state's League of Women Voters and several people who used the curb-side polling station.
"Our justice system did its duty today to ensure voting rights are protected and our democracy remains intact," Segura said in a statement.
Hanen said from the bench he rejected the complaint against curbside voting as the plaintiffs failed to show the harm caused by counting such ballots and that they filed their ask last week after thousands of people had used drive-thru voting sites, which had been operating since mid-October.
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The Republicans immediately filed an appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The ruling is the second to be handed down against the plaintiffs seeking to have the thousands of drive-thru ballots invalidated in two days after the Texas Supreme Court rejected their petition on Sunday.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas' 18th district told reporters in a press conference after the verdict called the GOP lawsuit part of a "constant barrage of unfortunately frivolous lawsuits" seeking to intimidate voters.
"Today is a victory for the American people for those who no matter what their party affiliation could walk in dignity because their vote was counted," she said. "Let's not have any more foolishness that continues and this is not going to stop here we in the United States Congress will be looking at these actions in the aftermath so that people will not face this kind of attack on their voting right and their birthright."