upi--2020-01-17--Bodies of two Chinese tourists found near popular Icelandic plane wreck site

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- Police in Iceland Friday were investigating the deaths of two Chinese tourists found dead along a hiking trail leading to the site of a decades-old American plane wreck .
The bodies of a man and woman in their 20s were discovered by a hiker Thursday near Sóheimasandur , Iceland , located along the island 's southern coast about 100 miles east of Reykjavik .
They were found near a trail leading from the coastal highway to a beach where the wreck of a DC-3 plane that crashed in 1973 is popular with tourists .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ visible at the site .
No one was killed in the accident .
South Iceland Police Superintendent Oddur Árnason told the Iceland Monitor the two victims appeared to have died from exposure , but the cause of death will not be officially determined until the autopsy .
No foul play is suspected .
The Chinese embassy had been notified of the deaths , officials said .
A rental car belonging to the tourists was found in a parking lot at Sóheimasandur .
There were weather warnings posted on Monday when it is believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wreck site , Icelandic broadcaster RUV reported .
Strong storms were sweeping across Iceland with sharp wind gusts , followed by heavy snowfall and poor visibility .

The bodies of two Chinese nationals were found near a popular tourist site in Iceland featuring the wrecked fuselage of an American DC-3 which crashed in 1973. Photo by Lydia Harper/Wikimedia Commons
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Police in Iceland Friday were investigating the deaths of two Chinese tourists found dead along a hiking trail leading to the site of a decades-old American plane wreck. The bodies of a man and woman in their 20s were discovered by a hiker Thursday near Sóheimasandur, Iceland, located along the island's southern coast about 100 miles east of Reykjavik. Advertisement
They were found near a trail leading from the coastal highway to a beach where the wreck of a DC-3 plane that crashed in 1973 is popular with tourists. The fuselage of the plane is still visible at the site. No one was killed in the accident.
South Iceland Police Superintendent Oddur Árnason told the Iceland Monitor the two victims appeared to have died from exposure, but the cause of death will not be officially determined until the autopsy. No foul play is suspected.
The Chinese embassy had been notified of the deaths, officials said. A rental car belonging to the tourists was found in a parking lot at Sóheimasandur.
There were weather warnings posted on Monday when it is believed the victims had driven to the plane wreck site, Icelandic broadcaster RUV reported. Strong storms were sweeping across Iceland with sharp wind gusts, followed by heavy snowfall and poor visibility.


upi--2020-01-17--Y chromosome may expose men to greater cancer risk, study finds

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- DNA differences between men and women may explain why cancer risk is higher in males , a new study by researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health suggests .
In findings published Friday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , the authors report that loss of function in certain genes of the sex-determining Y chromosome , which is present only in men , may cause them to have an elevated risk for cancer .
A landmark 2011 study found that men are up to five times more likely to receive a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not only at higher risk of cancer than women , they also face a worse prognosis , '' co-author of the new study , Juan Ramón González , coordinator of the study and head of the Bioinformatic Group in Genetic Epidemiology at ISGlobal , said in a press release .
`` In fact , these differences partially account for the lower life expectancy of men .
Although the loss of the Y chromosome has previously been associated with higher incidence of cancer , the causes of this association are poorly understood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of the Y chromosome , which is essential to fetal sex differentiation , occurs with aging in the cells of some men , he added .
The team at ISGlobal used data from 9,000 individuals to study Y-chromosome gene function in patients with various types of cancer .
The findings showed that cancer risk increases with loss of function of six key Y-chromosome genes in various types of cells , which are involved in cell-cycle regulation , the failure of which can lead to tumor development , the authors said .
Suppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of loss of function in the chromosome or as a result of other mechanisms mediated by the chemical inactivation of the same regions , they added .
Increased understanding of the biological differences between men and women in cancer may lead to the development of personalized lines of treatment and prevention .
`` Certain environmental exposures , for example to tobacco or other harmful substances , could affect chromosome function and lead to epigenetic modifications , '' González said .
`` Our findings open the door for the development of targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with cancer . ''

Elevated cancer risk among men may be caused by dysfunction in Y chromosome, a study finds. File Photo by Caroline Davis2010/Flickr
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- DNA differences between men and women may explain why cancer risk is higher in males, a new study by researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health suggests. In findings published Friday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the authors report that loss of function in certain genes of the sex-determining Y chromosome, which is present only in men, may cause them to have an elevated risk for cancer. Advertisement
A landmark 2011 study found that men are up to five times more likely to receive a cancer diagnosis than women.
"Men are not only at higher risk of cancer than women, they also face a worse prognosis," co-author of the new study, Juan Ramón González, coordinator of the study and head of the Bioinformatic Group in Genetic Epidemiology at ISGlobal, said in a press release. "In fact, these differences partially account for the lower life expectancy of men. Although the loss of the Y chromosome has previously been associated with higher incidence of cancer, the causes of this association are poorly understood."
Recent studies have shown that complete loss of the Y chromosome, which is essential to fetal sex differentiation, occurs with aging in the cells of some men, he added.
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The team at ISGlobal used data from 9,000 individuals to study Y-chromosome gene function in patients with various types of cancer. The findings showed that cancer risk increases with loss of function of six key Y-chromosome genes in various types of cells, which are involved in cell-cycle regulation, the failure of which can lead to tumor development, the authors said.
Suppression of the Y chromosome can occur as a result of loss of function in the chromosome or as a result of other mechanisms mediated by the chemical inactivation of the same regions, they added. Increased understanding of the biological differences between men and women in cancer may lead to the development of personalized lines of treatment and prevention.
"Certain environmental exposures, for example to tobacco or other harmful substances, could affect chromosome function and lead to epigenetic modifications," González said. "Our findings open the door for the development of targeted detection methods and specific therapies for men with cancer."


upi--2020-01-17--Look: Morgan Smith gives birth to third child with Joel Smith

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- Laguna Beach alum Morgan Smith is a mom of three .
The former television personality , née Morgan Olsen , announced in an Instagram post Thursday that she welcomed her third child , a baby boy , with her husband , Joel Smith .
Olsen and Joel Smith also have a 5-year-old son , Theo , and 3-year-old daughter , Georgia .
Olsen shared two photos of her older children cradling their newborn brother .
`` Our baby BOY arrived happy and healthy !
# partyoffive , '' she captioned the post .
Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September .
`` Countdown is on !
All excited baby # 3 is coming in January # smithsinthesouth , '' she wrote .
Smith praised Joel Smith in a post last week ahead of her due date .
`` This pregnancy 's MVP , '' she said of her husband .
`` He 's picked up all the extra slack in really all aspects of our life .
It 's been a new dynamic for our marriage moving away from our families/network , where we 've solely had to rely on each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just a few months has only made my love + appreciation for him grow so much . ''
Smith appeared in the first two seasons of the MTV series Laguna Beach .
The show starred Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari , who went on to star on The Hills .

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Laguna Beach alum Morgan Smith is a mom of three.
The former television personality, née Morgan Olsen, announced in an Instagram post Thursday that she welcomed her third child, a baby boy, with her husband, Joel Smith.
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Olsen and Joel Smith also have a 5-year-old son, Theo, and 3-year-old daughter, Georgia. Olsen shared two photos of her older children cradling their newborn brother.
"Our baby BOY arrived happy and healthy! #partyoffive," she captioned the post.
Smith had announced her pregnancy on Instagram in September.
"Countdown is on! All excited baby #3 is coming in January #smithsinthesouth," she wrote.
Smith praised Joel Smith in a post last week ahead of her due date.
"This pregnancy's MVP," she said of her husband. "He's picked up all the extra slack in really all aspects of our life. It's been a new dynamic for our marriage moving away from our families/network, where we've solely had to rely on each other for support. I've realized in just a few months has only made my love + appreciation for him grow so much."
Smith appeared in the first two seasons of the MTV series Laguna Beach. The show starred Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari, who went on to star on The Hills.


upi--2020-01-17--U.S. job openings fall to lowest level in 21 months

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- Job openings in the United States in November fell to the lowest level in almost two years , aided by a surge of hiring and little turnover , the Labor Department said Friday .
The Job Openings and Labor Market Turnover Survey reported 6.8 million openings at the end of November -- the fewest since February 2018 and a decline of 561,000 .
`` Over the month , hires and separations [ changed little ] at 5.8 million and 5.6 million , respectively , '' the report said .
`` Within separations , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the layoffs and discharges rate was [ changed little ] at 1.1 percent . ''
The retail sector saw the greatest cuts in vacancies , dropping by 139,000 , while the construction industry declined by 112,000 .
`` Common sense should tell you that indeed , after an 11-year run of economic growth that many companies have hired all the help they need for now , '' Chris Rupkey , chief financial economist at MUFG Union Bank , said in a note to clients .
`` Today 's sharp reduction in jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has finally reached full employment . ''
There were 7.63 million openings in November 2018 , a year-to-year drop of 800,000 .
Nearly 6 million hires were made that month and 5.6 million separations .

The number of job openings at the end of November was the lowest in 21 months, the Labor Department report said. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Job openings in the United States in November fell to the lowest level in almost two years, aided by a surge of hiring and little turnover, the Labor Department said Friday. The Job Openings and Labor Market Turnover Survey reported 6.8 million openings at the end of November -- the fewest since February 2018 and a decline of 561,000. Advertisement
"Over the month, hires and separations [changed little] at 5.8 million and 5.6 million, respectively," the report said. "Within separations, the quits rate was unchanged at 2.3 percent and the layoffs and discharges rate was [changed little] at 1.1 percent."
The retail sector saw the greatest cuts in vacancies, dropping by 139,000, while the construction industry declined by 112,000.
"Common sense should tell you that indeed, after an 11-year run of economic growth that many companies have hired all the help they need for now," Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at MUFG Union Bank, said in a note to clients. "Today's sharp reduction in jobs available maybe telling us that the economy has finally reached full employment."
There were 7.63 million openings in November 2018, a year-to-year drop of 800,000. Nearly 6 million hires were made that month and 5.6 million separations.
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upi--2020-01-17--Look: Sam Elliott recites 'Old Town Road' in Super Bowl ad

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- Sam Elliott recites the hit song `` Old Town Road '' in a teaser for an upcoming Super Bowl ad .
Doritos shared a preview Friday of the commercial featuring Elliott , 75 , that will run Feb. 2 during Super Bowl LIV .
The clip shows Elliott dressed in cowboy gear at a saloon .
He recites `` Old Town Road '' to the bartender in his signature Western drawl .
`` I got the horses in the back .
Horse tack is attached .
Hat is matte black .
I got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Elliott says .
`` Ridin ' on a horse .
Ha !
You can whip your Porsche .
I been in the valley .
You ai n't been up off that porch , now .
Can nobody tell me nothing .
You ca n't tell me nothing . ''
The teaser ends with the `` Old Town Road '' bass line coming in as Elliott leaves the saloon .
`` Ca n't nobody tell Sam Elliott nothin ' , '' Doritos tweeted Friday .
Super Bowl LIV will air on CBS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira to headline the halftime show .
`` Old Town Road '' appears on Lil Nas X 's debut EP , 7 , released in June .
The song 's remix , featuring Billy Ray Cyrus , topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks .
Lil Nas X is nominated for six awards at the 2020 Grammys , including Record of the Year for `` Old Town Road '' with Cyrus .
He is also up for Outstanding Music Artist at the GLAAD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Netflix series The Ranch .
He appears with co-star Ashton Kutcher in a trailer released last week for the show 's final season .

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Sam Elliott recites the hit song "Old Town Road" in a teaser for an upcoming Super Bowl ad.
Doritos shared a preview Friday of the commercial featuring Elliott, 75, that will run Feb. 2 during Super Bowl LIV.
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The clip shows Elliott dressed in cowboy gear at a saloon. He recites "Old Town Road" to the bartender in his signature Western drawl.
"I got the horses in the back. Horse tack is attached. Hat is matte black. I got the boots that's black to match," Elliott says. "Ridin' on a horse. Ha! You can whip your Porsche. I been in the valley. You ain't been up off that porch, now. Can nobody tell me nothing. You can't tell me nothing."
The teaser ends with the "Old Town Road" bass line coming in as Elliott leaves the saloon.
"Can't nobody tell Sam Elliott nothin'," Doritos tweeted Friday.
Super Bowl LIV will air on CBS. Demi Lovato will perform the national anthem, with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira to headline the halftime show.
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"Old Town Road" appears on Lil Nas X's debut EP, 7, released in June. The song's remix, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks.
Lil Nas X is nominated for six awards at the 2020 Grammys, including Record of the Year for "Old Town Road" with Cyrus. He is also up for Outstanding Music Artist at the GLAAD Media Awards.
Elliott plays Beau Bennett on the Netflix series The Ranch. He appears with co-star Ashton Kutcher in a trailer released last week for the show's final season.


upi--2020-01-17--Two record-breaking fish reeled in by West Virginia anglers

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- West Virginia officials said a pair of anglers broke state records in the first @ @ @ @ @ a 53.1-inch grass carp and a 49.84-inch blue catfish .
The West Virginia Division of @ @ @ @ @ of Cabins broke a state record Jan. 3 when he went fishing at Warden Lake @ @ @ @ @ in the 53.1-inch grass carp , which beat a 50.75-inch carp caught in 2005 .
@ @ @ @ @ weighed in at 59 pounds , falling short of the record of 71.69 pounds .
@ @ @ @ @ Jan. 11 , when Justin Conner of Culloden reeled in a 49.84-inch , 58.38 pound @ @ @ @ @ River in Mason County .
The fish was more than 2 inches over the previous @ @ @ @ @ short of the 59.74-pound record for weight .

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Jan. 17 (UPI) -- West Virginia officials said a pair of anglers broke state records in the first two weeks the year with a 53.1-inch grass carp and a 49.84-inch blue catfish.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said Zachary Adkins of Cabins broke a state record Jan. 3 when he went fishing at Warden Lake in Hardy County and reeled in the 53.1-inch grass carp, which beat a 50.75-inch carp caught in 2005.
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The division said the fish weighed in at 59 pounds, falling short of the record of 71.69 pounds.
A second record was beaten Jan. 11, when Justin Conner of Culloden reeled in a 49.84-inch, 58.38 pound blue catfish from the Ohio River in Mason County.
The fish was more than 2 inches over the previous state record, but fell short of the 59.74-pound record for weight.


upi--2020-01-18--Famous birthdays for Jan. 18: Jason Segel, Mark Rylance

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn .
-- Juliette @ @ @ @ @ the Girls Scouts , in 1860

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Jason Segel (L) and Alexis Mixter arrive on the red carpet for the 88th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on February 28, 2016. The actor turns 40 on January 18. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: Advertisement
-- English physician Peter Roget, who compiled Roget's Thesaurus, in 1779
-- American orator/statesman Daniel Webster in 1782
-- Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girls Scouts, in 1860
-- English author A.A. Milne in 1882
-- Comedian Oliver Hardy in 1892
-- Actor Cary Grant in 1904
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-- Actor Danny Kaye in 1911
-- American inventor Ray Dolby in 1933
-- Filmmaker John Boorman in 1933 (age 87)
-- Former Northern Ireland politician/Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Hume in 1937 (age 83)
-- Former baseball star Curt Flood in 1938
-- Singer David Ruffin in 1941
-- Singer Bobby Goldsboro in 1941 (age 79)
-- Actor Kevin Costner in 1955 (age 65)
-- Actor Mark Rylance in 1960 (age 60)
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-- Actor Jesse L. Martin in 1969 (age 51)
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-- Actor/wrestler Dave Bautista in 1969 (age 51)
-- Rocker Jonathan Davis in 1971 (age 49)
-- Actor Jason Segel in 1980 (age 40)
-- Actor Becca Tobin in 1986 (age 34)
-- Actor Ashleigh Murray in 1988 (age 32)
-- Actor Samuel Joslin in 2002 (age 18)
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upi--2020-01-18--On This Day, Jan. 18: D.C. Mayor Marion Barry arrested on narcotics charges

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1778 , James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands .
He called them the Sandwich Islands .
In 1871 , William of Prussia was declared the first German emperor .
In 1919 , world leaders gathered in Paris to begin a peace conference after the end of World War I .
President Woodrow Wilson used the negotiations to push his idea of an international peacekeeping organization , the League of Nations .
In 1935 , an additional 98 individuals were sentenced , 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for playing a role in the assassination of Sergei Kirov as Josef Stalin ruled unchallenged throughout Soviet Russia .
In 1969 , as he prepared for the peaceful transfer of power , President Lyndon Johnson put his faith in history that his record of public service and accomplishments would serve as a fitting legacy .
In 1983 , the International Olympic Committee restored Jim Thorpe 's Olympic medals to his family .
They had been rescinded for Thorpe 's having played professional baseball .
He won gold medals in 1912 in the pentathlon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested Washington , D.C. , Mayor Marion Barry on narcotics charges after he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine by a woman who agreed to record him in exchange for a reduced sentence on a previous charge .
In 1996 , Lisa Marie Presley , the daughter of Elvis Presley , filed for divorce from singer Michael Jackson after 20 months of marriage .
In 1997 , Norwegian Borge Ousland completed a 1,675-mile trek across Antarctica .
It was the first time anyone traversed the continent alone .
In 2007 , Venezuelan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rule by decree for 18 months .
In 2010 , Mehmet Ali Agca , who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 and was later forgiven by the pontiff , was released from a Turkish prison .
In 2011 , a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest among a group of police recruits in Tikrit , Iraq , killing at least 60 people and injuring 150 others .
In 2013 , Algerian forces freed more than 600 hostages held by Islamist militants at a gas plant in In Amenas .
In 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hottest year in modern history , the third-consecutive year that record had been broken .
In 2018 , hours after being unveiled for a trial run , a new lifesaving drone in Australia helped rescue two teens struggling in heavy surf off the coast of New South Wales .

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District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry talks to people outside the courtroom during the lunch break at his continuing trial on July 17, 1990. On January 18, 1990, authorities arrested Washington, D.C., Barry on narcotics charges after he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine by a woman who agreed to record him in exchange for a reduced sentence on a previous charge. File Photo by Bruce Young/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1778, James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands. He called them the Sandwich Islands. Advertisement
In 1871, William of Prussia was declared the first German emperor.
In 1919, world leaders gathered in Paris to begin a peace conference after the end of World War I. President Woodrow Wilson used the negotiations to push his idea of an international peacekeeping organization, the League of Nations.
In 1935, an additional 98 individuals were sentenced, 19 to prison and 79 to exile, for playing a role in the assassination of Sergei Kirov as Josef Stalin ruled unchallenged throughout Soviet Russia.
In 1969, as he prepared for the peaceful transfer of power, President Lyndon Johnson put his faith in history that his record of public service and accomplishments would serve as a fitting legacy.
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In 1983, the International Olympic Committee restored Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals to his family. They had been rescinded for Thorpe's having played professional baseball. He won gold medals in 1912 in the pentathlon and decathlon.
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In 1990, authorities arrested Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry on narcotics charges after he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine by a woman who agreed to record him in exchange for a reduced sentence on a previous charge.
In 1996, Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, filed for divorce from singer Michael Jackson after 20 months of marriage.
In 1997, Norwegian Borge Ousland completed a 1,675-mile trek across Antarctica. It was the first time anyone traversed the continent alone.
In 2007, Venezuelan lawmakers voted to allow President Hugo Chavez to rule by decree for 18 months.
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In 2010, Mehmet Ali Agca, who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 and was later forgiven by the pontiff, was released from a Turkish prison.
In 2011, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest among a group of police recruits in Tikrit, Iraq, killing at least 60 people and injuring 150 others.
In 2013, Algerian forces freed more than 600 hostages held by Islamist militants at a gas plant in In Amenas.
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In 2017, NOAA and NASA announced 2016 was the hottest year in modern history, the third-consecutive year that record had been broken.
In 2018, hours after being unveiled for a trial run, a new lifesaving drone in Australia helped rescue two teens struggling in heavy surf off the coast of New South Wales.


upi--2020-01-17--FAA warns military training exercise could jam GPS signals in southeast, Caribbean

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- A military training exercise scheduled for this weekend could jam GPS signals in the Southeast and Caribbean , according to the Federal Aviation Administration .
An FAA advisory warns pilots could experience `` unreliable or unavailable GPS signal '' during a training exercise scheduled for Jan. 16 through Jan. 24 .
The U.S. Navy 's Carrier Strike Group Four will be conducting GPS testing exercises off the coast of Georgia , causing likely disruptions as low as 50 feet above ground level within 207 miles of the test location -- and as high as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Global Positioning System ( GPS ) constellation is provided by the Department of Defense ( DoD ) .
Routine testing is conducted on the GPS , '' an FAA representative told Military Times .
`` The FAA issues advisories to inform operators that they may experience interference with or disruption of their GPS navigation systems in the vicinity of the testing . ''
The FAA has also issued flight advisories for GPS testing exercises in Ft .
Hood , Texas ; Yuma Proving Grounds , Ariz. ; Cannon Air Force Base , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In February 2019 , Carrier Strike Group Four conducted similar GPS interference testing in the same area .
The FAA encourages pilots to report anomalies on its online reporting form and check for updates .

The Federal Aviation Administration has warned pilots that a training exercise scheduled for Jan. 16 through Jan. 24 off the Georgia coast could interfere with GPS signals in the southeast and the Caribbean. Image courtesy of FAA
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A military training exercise scheduled for this weekend could jam GPS signals in the Southeast and Caribbean, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. An FAA advisory warns pilots could experience "unreliable or unavailable GPS signal" during a training exercise scheduled for Jan. 16 through Jan. 24. Advertisement
The U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group Four will be conducting GPS testing exercises off the coast of Georgia, causing likely disruptions as low as 50 feet above ground level within 207 miles of the test location -- and as high as 40,000 feet within 460 miles.
"The Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation is provided by the Department of Defense (DoD). Routine testing is conducted on the GPS," an FAA representative told Military Times. "The FAA issues advisories to inform operators that they may experience interference with or disruption of their GPS navigation systems in the vicinity of the testing."
The FAA has also issued flight advisories for GPS testing exercises in Ft. Hood, Texas; Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz.; Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.; and Ft. Bragg, N.C.
In February 2019, Carrier Strike Group Four conducted similar GPS interference testing in the same area.
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The FAA encourages pilots to report anomalies on its online reporting form and check for updates.


upi--2020-01-17--Andy Madadian receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jan. 17 ( UPI ) -- Armenian-Iranian musician Andy Madadian received the 2,684th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame @ @ @ @ @ American is known for a rendition of `` Stand by Me '' with Richie Sambora @ @ @ @ @ and his work as part of the duo Andy & Kouros .
His four decades @ @ @ @ @ earned him the nickname the `` Persian Bono . ''
Musician La Toya Jackson and @ @ @ @ @ on Madadian 's behalf at the ceremony .
His wife , Shani Rigsbee , also @ @

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Iranian-Armenian American singer, songwriter and actor Andy Madadian kneels next to his star during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,684th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Armenian-Iranian musician Andy Madadian received the 2,684th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday. The naturalized American is known for a rendition of "Stand by Me" with Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi, and his work as part of the duo Andy & Kouros. His four decades in the music industry has earned him the nickname the "Persian Bono." Advertisement
Musician La Toya Jackson and executive Miles Copeland III spoke on Madadian's behalf at the ceremony. His wife, Shani Rigsbee, also attended.


upi--2020-01-18--National Archives apologizes for altering photo with anti-Trump signs

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- The National Archives on Saturday apologized for altering a 2017 photograph to censor signs referencing women 's anatomy and President Donald Trump 's name .
In a series of tweets , the Archives acknowledged it had altered the images , said that it had erred in doing so and that it had removed the displayed photo with the original , unaltered image .
The Washington Post first reported Friday on a photo from the first Women 's March in Washington , D.C. , which happened one day after the President was inaugurated .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mario Tama , was part of the National Archives ' exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment , which prohibited states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to U.S. citizens based on sex .
It shows a sea of people marching down Pennsylvania Avenue with signs and banners .
On signs that read `` God Hates Trump '' and `` Trump & GOP - Hands Off Women , '' Trump 's name is blurred out of the photo .
On Saturday morning , Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had discovered the altered photo by chance as he was visiting the Archives to do research for an unrelated story .
On Friday the Archives sent an emailed statement to the Washington Post saying the federal agency is `` non-partisan '' and `` non-political '' and that staff had blurred references to the current President `` so as not to engage in current political controversy . ''
`` Our mission is to safeguard and provide access to the nation 's most important federal records , and our exhibits are one way in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records .
Modifying the image was an attempt on our part to keep the focus on the records , '' spokeswoman Miriam Kleiman said .

The National Archives on Saturday apologized for altering a photo of the 2017 Women's March to blur references to President Donald Trump. Photo via US National Archives /Twitter
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The National Archives on Saturday apologized for altering a 2017 photograph to censor signs referencing women's anatomy and President Donald Trump's name. In a series of tweets, the Archives acknowledged it had altered the images, said that it had erred in doing so and that it had removed the displayed photo with the original, unaltered image. Advertisement We made a mistake. As the National Archives of the United States, we are and have always been completely committed to preserving our archival holdings, without alteration. pic.twitter.com/VTWOS4R7GY— US National Archives (@USNatArchives) January 18, 2020 The Washington Post first reported Friday on a photo from the first Women's March in Washington, D.C., which happened one day after the President was inaugurated. The photo, taken by Getty Images' Mario Tama, was part of the National Archives' exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which prohibited states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to U.S. citizens based on sex. It shows a sea of people marching down Pennsylvania Avenue with signs and banners. Advertisement
On signs that read "God Hates Trump" and "Trump & GOP - Hands Off Women," Trump's name is blurred out of the photo.
On Saturday morning, Washington Post reporter Joe Heim tweeted that he had discovered the altered photo by chance as he was visiting the Archives to do research for an unrelated story.
I stopped to look at it. As I was trying to read some of the signs the marchers were carrying, I noticed one was blurred out. I thought that was odd and so I looked more closely at the rest of the image and saw other signs that had been blurred. So I took the photocredit info 3/?— Joe Heim (@JoeHeim) January 18, 2020
On Friday the Archives sent an emailed statement to the Washington Post saying the federal agency is "non-partisan" and "non-political" and that staff had blurred references to the current President "so as not to engage in current political controversy."
"Our mission is to safeguard and provide access to the nation's most important federal records, and our exhibits are one way in which we connect the American people to those records. Modifying the image was an attempt on our part to keep the focus on the records," spokeswoman Miriam Kleiman said.
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upi--2020-01-18--Activists gather for fourth year of worldwide Women's Marches

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Thousands took to the streets Saturday in Washington , D.C. , -- and elsewhere across the globe -- to participate in the fourth annual Women 's March advocating for women 's equality .
The annual was first held in January 2017 , with hundreds of thousands of women marching in the nation 's capital following President Donald Trump 's inauguration Jan. 21 , 2017 .
Saturday 's protest in Washington , D.C. , one of 300 events across the United States , according to the Women 's March website , was expected to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as some groups in recent years have cut ties .
Women 's March organizers initially said there would not be speakers , big names , or the presence of a stage Saturday , but the D.C. march began with all three .
Martin Luther King III went on stage and introduced his wife , humanitarian and activist Andrea Waters King .
She told the crowd this year marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified granting women the right to vote .
The weekend also honors the legacy of her late father-in-law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martin Luther King Jr. '' Remembering is not enough , '' she said .
`` We must see this march as a time of re-dedication and renewal -- this can be the decade that ushers in new freedom . ''
As snow fell on the crowd , she continued , `` Our bodies may be cold , but our souls are on fire today . ''
Among the crowd was a woman wearing a Handsmaid 's Tale-inspired red dress and holding a sign that said `` vote while you still can . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51 , wearing a pride flag displaying a Jewish star , is a community organizer with group Zioness .
The group protested the march last year , accusing some leaders were accused of anti-Semitism .
Campbell said the organization has made `` definite progress '' this year by replacing members of its board .
In New York City protests , thousands filled three blocks from West 61st Street to West 64th Street , many in pink hats , and woman carried signs with slogans , such as `` Elect Women , '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In Philadelphia , the march also went on as planned despite snowy weather .
The March on Philadelphia is separately run from the Women 's March in Washington , with the theme this year being `` The Year of the Woman , '' after record-breaking elections of women in the midterms .
In Los Angeles , thousands rallied at Pershing Square with speakers including Reps. Maxine Waters and Karen Bass , California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and women 's rights attorney Gloria Allred .

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Thousands turn out for the fourth annual Women's March rebuking President Donald Trump and his administration in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI. | License Photo
Every year the signs from the #WomensMarch are so inspiring. Did you bring yours today? Share it with us and we'll RT!#WomenRising #WomensMarch2020 pic.twitter.com/lsonKXLNDB— Women's March (@womensmarch) January 18, 2020 Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Thousands took to the streets Saturday in Washington, D.C., -- and elsewhere across the globe -- to participate in the fourth annual Women's March advocating for women's equality. The annual was first held in January 2017, with hundreds of thousands of women marching in the nation's capital following President Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 21, 2017. Advertisement
Saturday's protest in Washington, D.C., one of 300 events across the United States, according to the Women's March website, was expected to be the smallest in the nation's capital as some groups in recent years have cut ties.
Women's March organizers initially said there would not be speakers, big names, or the presence of a stage Saturday, but the D.C. march began with all three.
Martin Luther King III went on stage and introduced his wife, humanitarian and activist Andrea Waters King.
She told the crowd this year marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified granting women the right to vote. The weekend also honors the legacy of her late father-in-law, civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Remembering is not enough," she said. "We must see this march as a time of re-dedication and renewal -- this can be the decade that ushers in new freedom."
As snow fell on the crowd, she continued, "Our bodies may be cold, but our souls are on fire today."
Among the crowd was a woman wearing a Handsmaid's Tale-inspired red dress and holding a sign that said "vote while you still can."
Another protester, A.J. Campbell, 51, wearing a pride flag displaying a Jewish star, is a community organizer with group Zioness. The group protested the march last year, accusing some leaders were accused of anti-Semitism.
Campbell said the organization has made "definite progress" this year by replacing members of its board.
In New York City protests, thousands filled three blocks from West 61st Street to West 64th Street, many in pink hats, and woman carried signs with slogans, such as "Elect Women," and "My body, My choice."
In Philadelphia, the march also went on as planned despite snowy weather.
The March on Philadelphia is separately run from the Women's March in Washington, with the theme this year being "The Year of the Woman," after record-breaking elections of women in the midterms.
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In Los Angeles, thousands rallied at Pershing Square with speakers including Reps. Maxine Waters and Karen Bass, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and women's rights attorney Gloria Allred.


upi--2020-01-18--Landlord, 2 others sentenced for involvement in 2015 Manhattan gas explosion

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Three people involved in a 2015 gas explosion in New York City that killed two people were sentenced to four to 12 years in prison this week .
Last year Maria Hrynenko , 59 , Athanasios `` Jerry '' Ioannidis , 63 , and Dilber Kukic , 44 , were convicted last year of second-degree manslaughter and assault in the second and third degrees .
In addition to killing two people , the explosion injured 13 others and leveled three buildings in Manhattan 's Greenwich Village .
`` I feel bad for the families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would give my life away in the second , '' Kukic told the court , repeating the sentiment twice .
He was the only one of the defendants who addressed the court .
Attorneys for Hryenko and Ioannidis also spoke .
Both said their clients pray for the victims daily and asked for probation and time served .
Prosecutors charged Hryenko , a landlord who had recently renovated one of the buildings , and two workers for rigging an illegal gas line that triggered the blast .
The prosecution said Hryenko had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her property and did n't want to miss out on rent , with her attorneys countering that she had hired people to work on the building and did n't know anything about the illegal gas line .
The explosion killed a restaurant worker and a diner in the sushi restaurant on the ground level of one of the buildings .
The victims , Nicholas Figueroa and Moises Locon , were missing for several days before rescue workers found their bodies .
Locon 's brother cried as he described `` having to take [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coffin unrecognizable to them , '' as his body was so disfigured by the blast he had to be identified by DNA .
`` What kind of justice did you give us ?
You did n't give us no justice .
It 's a slap in my son 's face , '' said Nixon Figeuroa , Nicholas ' father , after the sentencing Friday .
`` Developers and property owners across the City should keep today 's sentencing in mind as New York 's building boom continues into 2020 , '' Manhattan District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If you cut corners based on expediency and profit and kill or injure New Yorkers in the process , you are engaging in criminal conduct and my Office will seek significant prison time . ''

New York City landlord Maria Hrynenko, 59,was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison this week for her role in an explosion that killed two people, injured 13 others and leveled three Manhattan buildings in 2015. Image via CBS New York
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Three people involved in a 2015 gas explosion in New York City that killed two people were sentenced to four to 12 years in prison this week. Last year Maria Hrynenko, 59, Athanasios "Jerry" Ioannidis, 63, and Dilber Kukic, 44, were convicted last year of second-degree manslaughter and assault in the second and third degrees. Advertisement
In addition to killing two people, the explosion injured 13 others and leveled three buildings in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
"I feel bad for the families involved. If I could change it I would give my life away in the second," Kukic told the court, repeating the sentiment twice.
He was the only one of the defendants who addressed the court.
Attorneys for Hryenko and Ioannidis also spoke.
Both said their clients pray for the victims daily and asked for probation and time served.
Prosecutors charged Hryenko, a landlord who had recently renovated one of the buildings, and two workers for rigging an illegal gas line that triggered the blast.
The prosecution said Hryenko had failed to set up gas service for her property and didn't want to miss out on rent, with her attorneys countering that she had hired people to work on the building and didn't know anything about the illegal gas line.
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The explosion killed a restaurant worker and a diner in the sushi restaurant on the ground level of one of the buildings.
The victims, Nicholas Figueroa and Moises Locon, were missing for several days before rescue workers found their bodies.
Locon's brother cried as he described "having to take [Moises] back to Guatemala in a coffin unrecognizable to them," as his body was so disfigured by the blast he had to be identified by DNA.
"What kind of justice did you give us? You didn't give us no justice. It's a slap in my son's face," said Nixon Figeuroa, Nicholas' father, after the sentencing Friday.
"Developers and property owners across the City should keep today's sentencing in mind as New York's building boom continues into 2020," Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance said in a statement. "If you cut corners based on expediency and profit and kill or injure New Yorkers in the process, you are engaging in criminal conduct and my Office will seek significant prison time."


upi--2020-01-18--Royal Caribbean cites surveillance video in motion to dismiss family's lawsuit over toddler's death

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Royal Caribbean has released video and still images appearing to show that an Indiana man was aware a window on a cruise ship was open before his granddaughter fell out of it to her death .
The cruise line released the surveillance video as part of its motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month by the toddler 's family .
The 18-month-old , Chloe Wiegand , fell to her death on July 8 in Puerto Rico after her grandfather , Salvatore Anello , sat her on the window sill in the dining hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Seas and lost his balance , Port Authority spokesman Jose Carmona said , according to CNN .
Anello said he did n't realize the window was open and Chloe slipped from his grasp and fell to the deck 150 feet below , but Royal Caribbean said in its motion to dismiss filed on Jan. 8 that video surveillance shows Anello leaning out the window before picking up Chloe .
`` When he arrives at the open window , and while Chloe is on the floor , Mr. Anello leans his upper-torso over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window frame for approximately eight seconds , '' the motion to dismiss reads .
`` Because Mr. Anello had himself leaned out the window , he was well aware that the window was open . ''
Anello then picked Chloe up and lifted her `` over the wooden rail towards the open window , '' it continued .
He held her up `` for 34 seconds before he lost his grip and dropped Chloe out the window , '' Royal Caribbean added .
The family 's attorney , Michael Winkleman , maintained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open window '' and called the motion `` baseless and deceptive . ''
`` It is clear that Royal Caribbean 's tactic is to blame Chloe 's grandfather rather than to accept that Royal Caribbean did not implement industry standards for toddler safety aboard its ships which ultimately led to Chloe 's tragic death , '' Winkleman said in a statement Friday .
The family filed the lawsuit last month in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida , saying the cruise line failed to protect Chloe by not installing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the open window .
Anello also faces negligent homicide charges in Puerto Rico for his granddaughter 's death .

Royal Caribbean said in a motion to dismiss family's lawsuit over toddler's death aboard cruise ship last summer that surveillance video shows that the grandfather was aware that the window was open before the toddler's fall. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Royal Caribbean has released video and still images appearing to show that an Indiana man was aware a window on a cruise ship was open before his granddaughter fell out of it to her death. The cruise line released the surveillance video as part of its motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month by the toddler's family. Advertisement
The 18-month-old, Chloe Wiegand, fell to her death on July 8 in Puerto Rico after her grandfather, Salvatore Anello, sat her on the window sill in the dining hall on Deck 11 of the Freedom of the Seas and lost his balance, Port Authority spokesman Jose Carmona said, according to CNN.
Anello said he didn't realize the window was open and Chloe slipped from his grasp and fell to the deck 150 feet below, but Royal Caribbean said in its motion to dismiss filed on Jan. 8 that video surveillance shows Anello leaning out the window before picking up Chloe.
"When he arrives at the open window, and while Chloe is on the floor, Mr. Anello leans his upper-torso over the wooden railing and out of the window frame for approximately eight seconds," the motion to dismiss reads. "Because Mr. Anello had himself leaned out the window, he was well aware that the window was open."
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Anello then picked Chloe up and lifted her "over the wooden rail towards the open window," it continued.
He held her up "for 34 seconds before he lost his grip and dropped Chloe out the window," Royal Caribbean added.
The family's attorney, Michael Winkleman, maintained that Anello "never knew there was an open window" and called the motion "baseless and deceptive."
"It is clear that Royal Caribbean's tactic is to blame Chloe's grandfather rather than to accept that Royal Caribbean did not implement industry standards for toddler safety aboard its ships which ultimately led to Chloe's tragic death," Winkleman said in a statement Friday.
The family filed the lawsuit last month in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida, saying the cruise line failed to protect Chloe by not installing a warning sign or safety devices on the open window.
Anello also faces negligent homicide charges in Puerto Rico for his granddaughter's death.


upi--2020-01-18--Jeffrey Epstein docu-series, Lorena Bobbit biopic in the works at Lifetime

Deadline.com said the program , featuring interviews with the alleged victims of the billionaire New York financier , is expected @ @ @ @ @ Epstein hanged himself in jail awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in August .
Anne Sundberg @ @ @ @ @ the project , which follows the cable network 's documentaries Surviving R. Kelly and Surviving @ @ @ @ @ The Reckoning .
Casting is also in progress for Lifetime 's TV movie I Was @ @ @ @ @ about the domestic-violence victim who cut off her husband 's penis in 1993 , Variety @ @ @ @ @ to begin later this month .
Barbara Nance wrote the film .
Danishka Esterhazy is @ @ @ @

Lifetime is working on a docu-series about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Photo courtesy of New York State Division of Criminal Justice/EPA-EFE
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Lifetime has ordered a 4-hour docu-series called Surviving Jeffrey Epstein. Deadline.com said the program, featuring interviews with the alleged victims of the billionaire New York financier, is expected to debut this summer. Advertisement
Epstein hanged himself in jail awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in August.
Anne Sundberg and Ricki Stern are directing the project, which follows the cable network's documentaries Surviving R. Kelly and Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning.
Casting is also in progress for Lifetime's TV movie I Was Lorena Bobbitt, which is about the domestic-violence victim who cut off her husband's penis in 1993, Variety reported.
Production is expected to begin later this month.
Barbara Nance wrote the film. Danishka Esterhazy is to direct it.


upi--2020-01-18--Buckingham Palace: Harry, Meghan won't use royal titles or get public money

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer use the titles `` His and Her Royal Highness , '' Buckingham Palace announced Saturday .
The couple will also not receive public funds for royal duties and will repay about $ 3 million Sovereign Grant funds they recently used to renovate their residence , Frogmore Cottage .
The new arrangement will take effect this spring , according to a statement from Buckingham Palace .
Earlier this month the couple announced via Instagram that they intended to `` step back '' from their role as senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to become financially independent .
On Monday , senior royals held talks about the future roles for the couple .
`` Harry , Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family , '' said a statement from Queen Elizabeth released Saturday alongside Buckingham Palace 's description of the new arrangement .
`` I recognize the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life , '' the Queen said .
Buckingham Palace said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of security arrangements for the couple , who have said they intend to divide their time between Britain and North America .
The transition , like the couple 's union , is unprecedented in modern royal history .
Markle , who is biracial with white and African-American family members , was born in the United States and worked as an actress before her marriage to Prince Harry .
She was best known for the USA Network series Suits , which was filmed in Toronto , and the couple is rumored to be considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holidays there with their 7-month-old son Archie .
In October , Markle said she had struggled with life as a new mother in the public eye .
Also in October , the couple sued Britain 's Daily Mail over its decision to publish a private letter Markle wrote to her father shortly after her marriage , and Harry wrote that he saw his wife falling victim to the `` same powerful forces '' that had caused his mother 's untimely death .

On Saturday Buckingham Palace announced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would no longer use royal titles or receive public funds and would return $3 million they spent renovating their royal residence. File Photo by Mark Thomas/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer use the titles "His and Her Royal Highness," Buckingham Palace announced Saturday. The couple will also not receive public funds for royal duties and will repay about $3 million Sovereign Grant funds they recently used to renovate their residence, Frogmore Cottage. Advertisement
The new arrangement will take effect this spring, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Earlier this month the couple announced via Instagram that they intended to "step back" from their role as senior members of the British royal family and work to become financially independent.
On Monday, senior royals held talks about the future roles for the couple.
"Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family," said a statement from Queen Elizabeth released Saturday alongside Buckingham Palace's description of the new arrangement.
"I recognize the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life," the Queen said.
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Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on the details of security arrangements for the couple, who have said they intend to divide their time between Britain and North America.
The transition, like the couple's union, is unprecedented in modern royal history.
Markle, who is biracial with white and African-American family members, was born in the United States and worked as an actress before her marriage to Prince Harry.
She was best known for the USA Network series Suits, which was filmed in Toronto, and the couple is rumored to be considering a move to Canada after spending the holidays there with their 7-month-old son Archie.
In October, Markle said she had struggled with life as a new mother in the public eye.
Also in October, the couple sued Britain's Daily Mail over its decision to publish a private letter Markle wrote to her father shortly after her marriage, and Harry wrote that he saw his wife falling victim to the "same powerful forces" that had caused his mother's untimely death.


upi--2020-01-18--Protesters, police clash in Beirut in 'week of rage' over financial crisis

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Hundreds of protesters were arrested and tear gassed this week in Lebanon as protests over the country 's financial crisis turned violent .
Some 352 people were arrested in Beirut during what has been dubbed a `` week of rage '' at the country 's political class and banks , which protesters blame for Lebanon 's worst financial crisis in decades .
Protesters have been demonstrating since Oct. 17 but ratcheted up this week over delays in forming a new Cabinet to address the economic crisis .
This week they protested outside banks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they say has enriched a small , entrenched few at the expense of the rest of the country .
On Saturday , demonstrators chanted , `` We wo n't pay the price , '' as they set out from various areas in Beirut toward its city center , but before they converged , some protesters threw rocks , signs and tree branches at security forces .
Security forces then used water cannons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators , who this week demonstrated outside banks in frustration at policies that have driven the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life [ in Lebanon ] is not worth living .
We are in an economic crisis and they [ politicians ] have proven that they are a real failure .
We have nothing , '' a protester near Martyrs ' Square in central Beirut told Al Jazeera .
In recent years Lebanon 's central bank has increased interest rates to entice depositors , but to no effect .
At the same time , local banks began moving customers ' money to the central bank to profit from the high interest rates , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lebanese pound to plummet .
Workers ' salaries have dropped and the price of food and goods has escalated , with individuals worrying their savings will be wiped out .
Banks have also informally restricted the amount of money customers can withdraw , sparking public anger and regular confrontations between customers and bank staff .
`` They ca n't fix it .
They have lied about how much they have in savings and now it is showing , '' Nour Jadid , a 23-year-old who works in marketing during a Thursday-night protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Independent in Britain .
`` This is why we are having this crisis .
We do n't trust them anymore . ''
Lebanon is one of the most indebted countries in the world , with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 152 percent , and in the 2016 budget , interest payments accounted for almost half of government spending .
According to the World Bank , the poverty rate in Lebanon could rise from one-third to one-half if the crisis is not fixed .
The last government stepped down Oct. 29 amid pressure from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caretaker capacity until a new Cabinet is formed .
That can be a convoluted process under Lebanon 's system , where officials seek to maintain balance between the country 's political parties and religious confessions .
Protesters want to scrap the old system and staff the government with impartial experts who can guide the country out of its current crisis .

Lebanese riot police spray water cannons to disperse anti-government protestors during a protest outside of the Lebanese Parliament in downtown Beirut Saturday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Hundreds of protesters were arrested and tear gassed this week in Lebanon as protests over the country's financial crisis turned violent. Some 352 people were arrested in Beirut during what has been dubbed a "week of rage" at the country's political class and banks, which protesters blame for Lebanon's worst financial crisis in decades. Advertisement
Protesters have been demonstrating since Oct. 17 but ratcheted up this week over delays in forming a new Cabinet to address the economic crisis.
This week they protested outside banks, calling for an end to the corruption they say has enriched a small, entrenched few at the expense of the rest of the country.
On Saturday, demonstrators chanted, "We won't pay the price," as they set out from various areas in Beirut toward its city center, but before they converged, some protesters threw rocks, signs and tree branches at security forces.
Security forces then used water cannons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators, who this week demonstrated outside banks in frustration at policies that have driven the crisis.
"Unless things change, life [in Lebanon] is not worth living. We are in an economic crisis and they [politicians] have proven that they are a real failure. We have nothing," a protester near Martyrs' Square in central Beirut told Al Jazeera.
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In recent years Lebanon's central bank has increased interest rates to entice depositors, but to no effect.
At the same time, local banks began moving customers' money to the central bank to profit from the high interest rates, but the value of currency destabilized, causing the Lebanese pound to plummet.
Workers' salaries have dropped and the price of food and goods has escalated, with individuals worrying their savings will be wiped out.
Banks have also informally restricted the amount of money customers can withdraw, sparking public anger and regular confrontations between customers and bank staff.
"They can't fix it. They have lied about how much they have in savings and now it is showing," Nour Jadid, a 23-year-old who works in marketing during a Thursday-night protest outside Lebanon's central bank, told the Independent in Britain. "This is why we are having this crisis. We don't trust them anymore."
Lebanon is one of the most indebted countries in the world, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 152 percent, and in the 2016 budget, interest payments accounted for almost half of government spending.
According to the World Bank, the poverty rate in Lebanon could rise from one-third to one-half if the crisis is not fixed.
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The last government stepped down Oct. 29 amid pressure from protesters, but has remained in a caretaker capacity until a new Cabinet is formed.
That can be a convoluted process under Lebanon's system, where officials seek to maintain balance between the country's political parties and religious confessions.
Protesters want to scrap the old system and staff the government with impartial experts who can guide the country out of its current crisis.


upi--2020-01-18--Bar Refaeli gives birth to baby No. 3

Bar Refaeli gives birth to baby No. 3

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Supermodel Bar Refaeli announced Saturday she has given birth to her third child .
@ @ @ @ @ GLAM looks like .
3rd baby in 3.5 years .
# FamilyIsEverything Life is beautiful @ @ @ @ @ Instagram photo of her makeup-free , smiling and wearing a hospital gown .
UsMagazine.com confirmed @ @ @ @ @ but did not report its gender or name .
Refaeli , 34 , announced her @ @ @ @ @ She and her husband , 44-year-old businessman Adi Ezra , are already parents to two @ @ @ @ @ , and Elle , 2 .
The couple exchanged marriage vows in 2015 in Haifia @ @ @

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Supermodel Bar Refaeli announced Saturday she has given birth to her third child.
"This is what real GLAM looks like. 3rd baby in 3.5 years. #FamilyIsEverything Life is beautiful," she captioned an Instagram photo of her makeup-free, smiling and wearing a hospital gown.
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UsMagazine.com confirmed the baby's birth, but did not report its gender or name.
Refaeli, 34, announced her third pregnancy in June.
She and her husband, 44-year-old businessman Adi Ezra, are already parents to two daughters, Liv, 3, and Elle, 2.
The couple exchanged marriage vows in 2015 in Haifia, Israel.


upi--2020-01-18--Moments from 2020 Paris Fashion Week

Moments from 2020 Paris Fashion Week

A model takes to the catwalk during Henri Vibskov 's show as part of the presentations of the Fall-Winter 2020-21 @ @ @ @ @ 18 , 2020 .
Photo by Eco Clement/UPI

A model takes to the catwalk during Jean Paul Gaultier's show as part of the presentations of the Spring/Summer 2020 High Fashion collections in Paris on Wednesday. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI


upi--2020-01-18--Iran to send black boxes from downed jet to Ukraine

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Iran will send the flight data and the cockpit voice recorders from the Ukrainian plane downed in Tehran earlier this month to Ukraine , an Iranian official said Saturday .
The director general of the Civil Aviation Disaster Survey announced the transfer of the black boxes to Ukraine to the Tasnim News Agency .
Hassan Rezaifar , director of accident investigations at Iran 's Civil Aviation organization , told the agency `` the black boxes were not read in Iran , '' and they plan to use expertise from the United States , France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight data recorder in Ukraine .
If that does not work , the black box will be transferred to France .
The Jan. 8 crash killed all 176 people on board , including four British nationals .
Most of the victims were from Iran and Canada .
Iran 's state broadcaster IRIB said the flight data and cockpit voice recorders were found at the crash site near Parand , about 35 miles southwest of Tehran .
The Boeing 737 went down shortly after it left Imam Khomeini International Airport .
The Ukraine Airlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases hosting U.S. troops .
Both took place less than a week after the United States killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike .
Iran said Jan. 11 that it accidentally downed the plane when it was mistaken for a cruise missile .
The country initially denied blame for the crash .
After , Iranian protesters took to the streets , demanding the country 's leader , Ayatollah Khamenei , resign .
President Donald Trump initially said `` all is well ' after the missile attack and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , the Pentagon said nearly a dozen U.S. troops were injured .

A handout image grab from footage obtained from the Iran Press News Agency shows, what Iran's civil aviation says is the black box of the Ukrainian airline. Photo courtesy of Iran Press/EPA-EFE
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Iran will send the flight data and the cockpit voice recorders from the Ukrainian plane downed in Tehran earlier this month to Ukraine, an Iranian official said Saturday. The director general of the Civil Aviation Disaster Survey announced the transfer of the black boxes to Ukraine to the Tasnim News Agency. Advertisement
Hassan Rezaifar, director of accident investigations at Iran's Civil Aviation organization, told the agency "the black boxes were not read in Iran," and they plan to use expertise from the United States, France and Canada to try to read the flight data recorder in Ukraine. If that does not work, the black box will be transferred to France.
The Jan. 8 crash killed all 176 people on board, including four British nationals.
Most of the victims were from Iran and Canada.
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB said the flight data and cockpit voice recorders were found at the crash site near Parand, about 35 miles southwest of Tehran. The Boeing 737 went down shortly after it left Imam Khomeini International Airport.
The Ukraine Airlines plane was downed hours after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases hosting U.S. troops. Both took place less than a week after the United States killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike.
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Iran said Jan. 11 that it accidentally downed the plane when it was mistaken for a cruise missile. The country initially denied blame for the crash. After, Iranian protesters took to the streets, demanding the country's leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, resign.
President Donald Trump initially said "all is well' after the missile attack and no Americans were harmed, but on Thursday, the Pentagon said nearly a dozen U.S. troops were injured.


upi--2020-01-18--Kentucky State Police capture inmate one week after escape

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Authorities arrested a prison inmate in Kentucky one week after he escaped custody during @ @ @ @ @ state police said .
A state trooper arrested Wayne Eldridge Weeks , 38 , of @ @ @ @ @ after receiving a report of a `` suspicious person '' at a gas station in @ @ @ @ @ was arrested without incident and lodged in the Warren County Detention Center , '' the @ @ @ @ @ a news release .
Weeks was working at the Senior Citizen 's Center in Hopkinsville @ @ @ @ @ escaped custody .
At the time , he was an inmate at Christian County Detention @ @ @ @ @ including receiving stolen property under $ 10,000 , two counts of jumping in the first @ @ @ @ @ controlled substance in the first degree .

Wayne Eldridge Weeks escaped while on work release at a senior citizen's center. Photo courtesy of the Kentucky State Police
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Authorities arrested a prison inmate in Kentucky one week after he escaped custody during a work release, the state police said. A state trooper arrested Wayne Eldridge Weeks, 38, of Mt. Olivet on Friday after receiving a report of a "suspicious person" at a gas station in Smiths Grove. Advertisement
"Weeks was arrested without incident and lodged in the Warren County Detention Center," the Kentucky State Police said in a news release.
Weeks was working at the Senior Citizen's Center in Hopkinsville on Jan. 10 when he escaped custody. At the time, he was an inmate at Christian County Detention Center on multiple charges, including receiving stolen property under $10,000, two counts of jumping in the first degree and possession of a controlled substance in the first degree.


upi--2020-01-18--Italian officials confirm authenticity of Gustav Klimt painting found in wall

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- A gallery in Italy has confirmed that a painting discovered behind its walls is @ @ @ @ @ Austrian painter Gustav Klimt .
Gardeners discovered the painting , Portrait of a Lady , @ @ @ @ @ bag at the Ricci Oddi Modern Art gallery in Piacenza .
An employee of the @ @ @ @ @ told CNN they gardeners found the painting while cleaning ivy off the external wall .
@ @ @ @ @ gallery said the painting was reported stolen Feb. 22 , 1997 .
Officials confirmed its @ @ @ @ @ experts appointed by the prosecutor to determine its authenticity are certain , '' the release @ @ @ @ @ best known for his golden painting titled The Kiss .

Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of a Lady" was found by gardeners in the external wall of a Italian art gallery. Image courtesy of Ricci Oddi Modern Art
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A gallery in Italy has confirmed that a painting discovered behind its walls is an authentic work by renowned Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. Gardeners discovered the painting, Portrait of a Lady, partially concealed by black trash bag at the Ricci Oddi Modern Art gallery in Piacenza. An employee of the gallery, Dario Gallinari, told CNN they gardeners found the painting while cleaning ivy off the external wall. Advertisement
A news release by the gallery said the painting was reported stolen Feb. 22, 1997. Officials confirmed its authenticity Friday.
"The experts appointed by the prosecutor to determine its authenticity are certain," the release said.
Klimt is perhaps best known for his golden painting titled The Kiss.
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upi--2020-01-18--Los Angeles teachers sue Delta Air Lines after fuel dump over schools

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Four Los Angeles teachers filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines after a passenger jet en route to China dropped fuel over several schools in the area , injuring at least 60 people .
The teachers say they are entitled to compensatory damages due to emotional anguish and distress .
Delta representative Adrian Gee said Delta Flight 89 , which departed from Los Angeles International Airport , en route to Shanghai with 149 passengers aboard , was forced to turn around `` shortly after takeoff , '' because it `` experienced an engine issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dumped to `` reduce landing weight . ''
But the teachers , who have not been named , argued the airline was negligent in allowing the plane 's departure .
Furthermore , the lawsuit , filed in Los Angeles Superior Court , alleged air traffic personnel `` specifically asked '' the Delta pilot if he needed to dump fuel and the pilot allegedly replied `` negative . ''
`` We 've got it under control , '' the pilot said , according to the filing .
Attorney Gloria Allred said the pilot would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and altitude to drop the jet fuel had he properly alerted air traffic personnel .
Instead , the fuel dumped at around 2,000 feet , hitting several schools .
As a result , 44 patients from four elementary schools , including Park Avenue Elementary , Tweedy Elementary , Graham Elementary and San Gabriel Avenue Elementary , were evaluated and released with minor injuries though no one was hospitalized , according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department .
Another 16 people from Jordan High School and 93rd Elementary were also treated after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the lawsuit are from Park Avenue Elementary School in south Los Angeles County , about 17 miles from Los Angeles International Airport .
Allred said the teachers could feel fuel on their clothing , skin and eyes and it caused them to feel dizzy and nauseous and their students screamed and cried .
`` They also suffered severe emotional distress from the knowledge that they had involuntarily ingested toxins , '' Allred said .
`` Their severe emotional distress includes the reasonable fear that the exposure to an ingestion of jet fuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future . ''

Four Los Angeles teachers have sued Delta Air Lines after a passenger jet dumped jet fuel over local schools Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Four Los Angeles teachers filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines after a passenger jet en route to China dropped fuel over several schools in the area, injuring at least 60 people. The teachers say they are entitled to compensatory damages due to emotional anguish and distress. Advertisement
Delta representative Adrian Gee said Delta Flight 89, which departed from Los Angeles International Airport, en route to Shanghai with 149 passengers aboard, was forced to turn around "shortly after takeoff," because it "experienced an engine issue," and the jet fuel was dumped to "reduce landing weight."
But the teachers, who have not been named, argued the airline was negligent in allowing the plane's departure.
Furthermore, the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleged air traffic personnel "specifically asked" the Delta pilot if he needed to dump fuel and the pilot allegedly replied "negative."
"We've got it under control," the pilot said, according to the filing.
Attorney Gloria Allred said the pilot would have been directed to a safe location and altitude to drop the jet fuel had he properly alerted air traffic personnel.
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Instead, the fuel dumped at around 2,000 feet, hitting several schools.
As a result, 44 patients from four elementary schools, including Park Avenue Elementary, Tweedy Elementary, Graham Elementary and San Gabriel Avenue Elementary, were evaluated and released with minor injuries though no one was hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Another 16 people from Jordan High School and 93rd Elementary were also treated after being exposed to jet fuel.
The teachers in the lawsuit are from Park Avenue Elementary School in south Los Angeles County, about 17 miles from Los Angeles International Airport.
Allred said the teachers could feel fuel on their clothing, skin and eyes and it caused them to feel dizzy and nauseous and their students screamed and cried.
"They also suffered severe emotional distress from the knowledge that they had involuntarily ingested toxins," Allred said. "Their severe emotional distress includes the reasonable fear that the exposure to an ingestion of jet fuel might produce serious health consequences in the future."


upi--2020-01-18--Freeform renews 'Grown-ish' for Season 4

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Cable network Freeform has renewed its college sitcom Grown-ish for a fourth season .
@ @ @ @ @ confident , eager and seasoned upper-classmen , with Zoey and her girls ( ... and @ @ @ @ @ off-campus home , ready to take on the school year .
They quickly realize that @ @ @ @ @ the disillusionment of adulthood , with real-life problems coming for them , including student loans @ @ @ @ @ of course , messy breakups , '' a Season 3 synopsis said .

Waaaaatch out woooooorld, reneeeeewed noooooow! ______@grownish got renewed for Season 4, y'all! pic.twitter.com/ksacGcHCi5— Freeform (@FreeformTV) January 17, 2020
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Cable network Freeform has renewed its college sitcom Grown-ish for a fourth season.
Season 3 premiered this week.
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The Black-ish spinoff stars Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Diggy Simmons.
"The gang returns as confident, eager and seasoned upper-classmen, with Zoey and her girls (... and Vivek) moving into an off-campus home, ready to take on the school year. They quickly realize that they have been mistaken about the disillusionment of adulthood, with real-life problems coming for them, including student loans, work/life balance and, of course, messy breakups," a Season 3 synopsis said.


upi--2020-01-18--Holiday weekend storm generating dangerous travel across Northeast

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Snow and ice sweeping through the Northeast will likely bring travel difficulties for travelers during the long holiday weekend , even in cities like Philadelphia , New York City and Boston .
New York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory for Saturday as a winter weather advisory took effect in the city .
The winter weather advisories were in effect from midmorning Saturday until Sunday morning for northeastern New Jersey , the upper boroughs of New York City , the Lower Hudson Valley in New York , and southern Connecticut , for 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As we head into the weekend , I want to advise New Yorkers to prepare for the winter weather that 's moving into our area .
With snow in the forecast for Saturday , give yourself some extra travel time , exercise caution , and use public transportation where possible , '' said New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell .
Enough snow and freezing rain will accumulate on trees and power lines in some areas which can lead to tree damage and the loss of power for several days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday as the area of low pressure strengthens across the Great Lakes .
This could lead to blowing and drifting snow in the storm 's wake , resulting in a whiteout and perhaps localized blizzard conditions .
The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan , which is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere , is requiring escorts for high-profile vehicles due to high winds of almost 50 mph on Saturday morning .
Bridge personnel were stationed at both ends of the bridge to give instructions .
`` Since temperatures are well below freezing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to start accumulating shortly after it begins .
As a result , untreated surfaces can quickly become slick , '' AccuWeather meteorologist Adam Douty said .
The snowfall will spread into upstate New York and northern New England through the day on Saturday and Saturday night , according to AccuWeather meteorologists .
Due to winter weather conditions , the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the speed limit on Interstates 90 , 86 and 79 in Erie , Crawford , Venango , and Mercer counties has been temporarily reduced to 45 mph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded 1.1 inches of snow in Moon , Pa. , early Saturday morning .
`` As warmer air pushes into the cold air , it will cause snow to mix with sleet and freezing rain across much of Pennsylvania and western New York during the day on Saturday , '' Douty said .
If the storm strengthens more than expected , wind gusts could be a problem .
High winds mixed with snow could create white-out conditions and even blizzard conditions if the storm is strong enough .
`` Across New England , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave , snow is expected to be the primary precipitation type , '' Douty said .
The mountains of northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York could also have 6 inches to 12 inches of snow due to lake enhancement .

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Snow and ice sweeping through the Northeast will likely bring travel difficulties for travelers during the long holiday weekend, even in cities like Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
New York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory for Saturday as a winter weather advisory took effect in the city.
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The winter weather advisories were in effect from midmorning Saturday until Sunday morning for northeastern New Jersey, the upper boroughs of New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley in New York, and southern Connecticut, for 2 inches to 5 inches of snowfall.
"As we head into the weekend, I want to advise New Yorkers to prepare for the winter weather that's moving into our area. With snow in the forecast for Saturday, give yourself some extra travel time, exercise caution, and use public transportation where possible," said New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell.
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Enough snow and freezing rain will accumulate on trees and power lines in some areas which can lead to tree damage and the loss of power for several days.
Strong winds will continue to develop into Saturday as the area of low pressure strengthens across the Great Lakes. This could lead to blowing and drifting snow in the storm's wake, resulting in a whiteout and perhaps localized blizzard conditions.
The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, which is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere, is requiring escorts for high-profile vehicles due to high winds of almost 50 mph on Saturday morning. Bridge personnel were stationed at both ends of the bridge to give instructions.
High winds (35-49mph) at the #MackinacBridge are requiring escorts for high-profile vehicles. Slow to 20mph approaching bridge & prepare to stop. Bridge personnel stationed at both ends of bridge will provide instructions on how & when to proceed.— The Mackinac Bridge (@mackinacbridge) January 18, 2020
"Since temperatures are well below freezing in advance of the storm, snow is expected to start accumulating shortly after it begins. As a result, untreated surfaces can quickly become slick," AccuWeather meteorologist Adam Douty said.
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The snowfall will spread into upstate New York and northern New England through the day on Saturday and Saturday night, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
Due to winter weather conditions, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the speed limit on Interstates 90, 86 and 79 in Erie, Crawford, Venango, and Mercer counties has been temporarily reduced to 45 mph.
The National Weather Service in Pennsylvania recorded 1.1 inches of snow in Moon, Pa., early Saturday morning.
Did you catch those big flakes that passed over Pittsburgh this morning? We got quick 1.1 inches of snow at our office here in Moon,PA. pic.twitter.com/KjZeknrF0a— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 18, 2020
"As warmer air pushes into the cold air, it will cause snow to mix with sleet and freezing rain across much of Pennsylvania and western New York during the day on Saturday," Douty said.
If the storm strengthens more than expected, wind gusts could be a problem. High winds mixed with snow could create white-out conditions and even blizzard conditions if the storm is strong enough.
"Across New England, where cold air will be more stubborn to leave, snow is expected to be the primary precipitation type," Douty said.
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The mountains of northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York could also have 6 inches to 12 inches of snow due to lake enhancement.


upi--2020-01-18--Nepal avalanche: 4 South Koreans, 3 Nepali guides among 7 missing

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- A tourism official said Saturday that four South Koreans and three Nepali tour guides are among seven people missing after an avalanche hit their trail on a Himalayan mountain in northwest Nepal .
The avalanche struck Friday near a base camp in the Annapurna region at an altitude of 10,600 feet , about 93 miles northwest of Nepal 's capital , Kathmandu , after heavy snowfall , officials said .
`` We are getting reports that four South Koreans and three Nepalis are out of contact after the incident happened in Annapurna base came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nepal 's tourism department said Saturday .
`` A rescue team was dispatched last night . ''
The four missing South Koreans include two women in their 30s and 50s and two men in their 50s who were staying in Nepal as volunteer teachers , Yonhap News Agency reported .
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said five other South Korean members of the same team were safe and taking shelter in a lodge .
Nepali police were moving to a site on foot Saturday morning and a helicopter is on standby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather conditions have hampered the use of helicopters in the search , according to the ministry .

Seven are missing after an avalanche Friday near the Annapurna base camp in Nepal. Photo by Samdesherpa/Wikimedia
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A tourism official said Saturday that four South Koreans and three Nepali tour guides are among seven people missing after an avalanche hit their trail on a Himalayan mountain in northwest Nepal. The avalanche struck Friday near a base camp in the Annapurna region at an altitude of 10,600 feet, about 93 miles northwest of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, after heavy snowfall, officials said. Advertisement
"We are getting reports that four South Koreans and three Nepalis are out of contact after the incident happened in Annapurna base came trek route," Mira Dhakal of Nepal's tourism department said Saturday. "A rescue team was dispatched last night."
The four missing South Koreans include two women in their 30s and 50s and two men in their 50s who were staying in Nepal as volunteer teachers, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said five other South Korean members of the same team were safe and taking shelter in a lodge.
Nepali police were moving to a site on foot Saturday morning and a helicopter is on standby to transfer survivors to Pokhara.
Bad weather conditions have hampered the use of helicopters in the search, according to the ministry.


upi--2020-01-18--Billie Eilish, Harry Styles booked as BRIT Award performers

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Billie Eilish , Harry Styles , Lewis Capaldi , Mabel and Stormzy are confirmed @ @ @ @ @ BRIT Awards in London on Feb. 18 .
`` I would n't miss performing at @ @ @ @ @ when people perform , their album and single sales go way up the chart , @ @ @ @ @ especially ...
I 'll be there with bells on , '' Capaldi said in a @ @ @ @ @ she 's also excited to take the stage at the O2 Arena .
`` So @ @ @ @ @ at The BRITs , so it really is an honor and a dream come true @ @ @ @ @ The artists will join previously announced performer Celeste -- the 2020 BRIT Rising Star Award @ @ @ @ @ honoring excellence in music in Britain .
The ceremony is scheduled to air live on @ @ @ @ @ and comedian Jack Whitehall is hosting the gala .

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Singer Billie Eilish is set to perform at next month's BRIT Awards in London. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Mabel and Stormzy are confirmed as performers for the 2020 BRIT Awards in London on Feb. 18. "I wouldn't miss performing at The BRITs, because usually when people perform, their album and single sales go way up the chart, so looking forward to that especially... I'll be there with bells on," Capaldi said in a news release. Advertisement
Mabel said she's also excited to take the stage at the O2 Arena.
"So many legendary people have performed at The BRITs, so it really is an honor and a dream come true!" Mabel said.
The artists will join previously announced performer Celeste -- the 2020 BRIT Rising Star Award winner -- at the event honoring excellence in music in Britain.
The ceremony is scheduled to air live on British broadcaster ITV.
Actor and comedian Jack Whitehall is hosting the gala.


upi--2020-01-18--Disney removes 'Fox' from film division titles

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Disney has changed the names of Fox Searchlight and 20th Century Fox , film @ @ @ @ @ recent $ 71 billion deal with 21st Century Fox .
The Hollywood Reporter said Friday @ @ @ @ @ now known as 20th Century Studios and Fox Searchlight is Searchlight Studios .
Disney is @ @ @ @ @ promotional materials for its new releases Spies in Disguise , Downhill and The Call of @ @ @ @ @ Century Fox logo had appeared before films -- including classics such as Star Wars and @ @ @ @ @ for 85 years .
`` The name 20th Century Fox has deep roots in film @ @ @ @ @ away a little chunk of Hollywood history , '' film historian Leonard Maltin told CNN @ @ @ @ @ of the pillars of the movie-going experience .
Even a non-film buff recognizes that logo @ @ @ @ @ music , which is one of the most famous fanfares in the world . ''

They're here to make a difference. Watch #SpiesinDisguise, NOW PLAYING in theaters: https://t.co/RleFXITGEz pic.twitter.com/YBard65Qnf— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) January 17, 2020
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Disney has changed the names of Fox Searchlight and 20th Century Fox, film divisions it acquired through its recent $71 billion deal with 21st Century Fox.
The Hollywood Reporter said Friday that 20th Century Fox is now known as 20th Century Studios and Fox Searchlight is Searchlight Studios.
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Disney is already using the names on promotional materials for its new releases Spies in Disguise, Downhill and The Call of the Wild.
The 20th Century Fox logo had appeared before films -- including classics such as Star Wars and The Sound of Music -- for 85 years.
"The name 20th Century Fox has deep roots in film, so it's chipping away a little chunk of Hollywood history," film historian Leonard Maltin told CNN. "It's one of the pillars of the movie-going experience. Even a non-film buff recognizes that logo, that name and that music, which is one of the most famous fanfares in the world."


upi--2020-01-18--Impeachment: New trove of documents links Devin Nunes to Lev Parnas

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- The House has released more documents related to their impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump -- this time linking Rep. Devin Nunes and a congressional candidate to dealings in Ukraine .
The information comes from the third set of documents House Democrats released this week from Lev Parnas , a Ukrainian-American associate of Trump 's personal attorney , Rudy Giuliani .
The House released the new trove Friday evening .
The documents include text messages between Derek Harvey , Nunes ' top aide , and Parnas in 2019 , apparently discussing U.S. military aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine to investigate his political rival , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
Harvey also appears to give Parnas Nunes ' phone number in the days before a House intelligence committee report said Nunes , R-Calif. , had a phone conversation with Parnas .
House Democrats accuse Trump of withholding millions in military aid -- and a meeting between Trump and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky -- from Ukraine in exchange for an announcement of the Biden investigation .
A probe into this allegation resulted in the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , including obstruction of Congress .
In the messages , Harvey and Parnas set up interviews with Ukrainian officials and meetings at Trump International Hotel in Washington , D.C. , with Giuliani .
One planned meeting included former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin , whose firing former Vice President Joe Biden urged .
Trump and Giuliani have both said they have encouraged Ukraine to carry out the investigation into the Bidens .
They accused Joe Biden of pressuring Ukraine to fire Shokin , who was investigating a company for which Hunter Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successor , Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko told Bloomberg in May that the investigation into the company began before Hunter Biden joined the board , and he was n't specifically a target of the probe .
Harvey and Parnas also discussed John Solomon , the former Hill columnist who wrote articles criticizing former U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch .
She was one of the major obstacles in Trump 's attempts to have Ukraine investigate the Bidens , and he recalled her in April .
Yovanovitch said she found Trump 's efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
House Democrats believe she was recalled after a smear campaign led by Giuliani .
The new trove of documents also appeared to show efforts to surveil Yovanovitch .
There are screenshots of text exchanges between Republican congressional candidate Robert Hyde and a phone number in Belgium .
The unknown person using the Belgian number tells Hyde about Yovanovitch 's whereabouts .
`` Nothing has changed she is still not moving they checked today again , '' the person texted .
Parnas ' attorneys said he provided the documents to House investigators in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released by House Democrats earlier in the week included 59 pages of communications describing an attempted meeting between Giuliani and Zelensky , and the effort to oust Yovanovitch .
Parnas and his business partner Igor Furman were arrested Oct. 9 and charged with conspiracy to commit campaign finance fraud , making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and falsifying records as part of a supposed scheme to `` funnel foreign money to U.S .
candidates . ''

Text messages appear to show Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., interacting with an unknown person in Belgium who was surveilling former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The House has released more documents related to their impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump -- this time linking Rep. Devin Nunes and a congressional candidate to dealings in Ukraine. The information comes from the third set of documents House Democrats released this week from Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-American associate of Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani. The House released the new trove Friday evening. Advertisement
The documents include text messages between Derek Harvey, Nunes' top aide, and Parnas in 2019, apparently discussing U.S. military aid to Ukraine and Trump's desire for Ukraine to investigate his political rival, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Harvey also appears to give Parnas Nunes' phone number in the days before a House intelligence committee report said Nunes, R-Calif., had a phone conversation with Parnas.
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House Democrats accuse Trump of withholding millions in military aid -- and a meeting between Trump and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky -- from Ukraine in exchange for an announcement of the Biden investigation. A probe into this allegation resulted in the House approving two articles of impeachment against the president, including obstruction of Congress.
In the messages, Harvey and Parnas set up interviews with Ukrainian officials and meetings at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., with Giuliani. One planned meeting included former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, whose firing former Vice President Joe Biden urged.
Trump and Giuliani have both said they have encouraged Ukraine to carry out the investigation into the Bidens. They accused Joe Biden of pressuring Ukraine to fire Shokin, who was investigating a company for which Hunter Biden served on the board.
Shokin's successor, Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko told Bloomberg in May that the investigation into the company began before Hunter Biden joined the board, and he wasn't specifically a target of the probe.
Harvey and Parnas also discussed John Solomon, the former Hill columnist who wrote articles criticizing former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. She was one of the major obstacles in Trump's attempts to have Ukraine investigate the Bidens, and he recalled her in April.
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Yovanovitch said she found Trump's efforts to remove her undermining, dangerous and precedent-setting. House Democrats believe she was recalled after a smear campaign led by Giuliani.
The new trove of documents also appeared to show efforts to surveil Yovanovitch. There are screenshots of text exchanges between Republican congressional candidate Robert Hyde and a phone number in Belgium. The unknown person using the Belgian number tells Hyde about Yovanovitch's whereabouts.
"Nothing has changed she is still not moving they checked today again," the person texted.
Parnas' attorneys said he provided the documents to House investigators in response to a September subpoena. Records released by House Democrats earlier in the week included 59 pages of communications describing an attempted meeting between Giuliani and Zelensky, and the effort to oust Yovanovitch.
Parnas and his business partner Igor Furman were arrested Oct. 9 and charged with conspiracy to commit campaign finance fraud, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and falsifying records as part of a supposed scheme to "funnel foreign money to U.S. candidates."


upi--2020-01-18--Roddy Ricch's 'Antisocial' tops the U.S. album chart

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Rapper Roddy Ricch 's Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial is the No .
@ @ @ @ @ States this week .
Coming in at No .
2 on the Billboard 200 chart @ @ @ @ @ 's Hollywood 's Bleeding , followed by Harry Styles ' Fine Line at No .
@ @ @ @ @ CD at No .
4 and the Frozen II soundtrack at No .
5 .
@ @ @ @ @ are DaBaby 's Kirk at No .
6 , Billie Eilish 's When We All @ @ @ @ @ We Go ?
at No .
7 , Young Thug 's So Much Fun at @ @ @ @ @ Walker 's Over It at No .
9 and Rod Wave 's Ghetto Gospel at @ @ @ @

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Rapper Roddy Ricch's "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial" is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Rapper Roddy Ricch's Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Post Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding, followed by Harry Styles' Fine Line at No. 3, the JackBoys self-titled CD at No. 4 and the Frozen II soundtrack at No. 5. Advertisement
Rounding out the top tier are DaBaby's Kirk at No. 6, Billie Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? at No. 7, Young Thug's So Much Fun at No. 8, Summer Walker's Over It at No. 9 and Rod Wave's Ghetto Gospel at No. 10.


upi--2020-01-18--Suspect in custody after Utah shooting kills 4, injures 1

Jan. 18 ( UPI ) -- Authorities placed a suspect in custody Saturday after a Utah shooting left four people dead and one injured the night before .
The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Friday in Grantsville , Utah .
Investigators believe one person shot the five victims .
There is no further threat to public safety , Grantsville Police Department Cpl .
Rhonda Fields told KUTV .
Fields did not release the name of the suspect nor the names of the victims pending notification of kin .
Three of the deceased were juveniles and one was an adult female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adult male was transported to an area hospital for treatment and was in stable condition .
All six involved in the incident were members of the same family and police initially said the shooter was a teenager , KSL.com reported .
Grantsville Mayor Brent Marshall confirmed that the victims and shooter were in the same family Friday night .
`` This is normally a very quiet neighborhood , and any time you have children involved in something , it becomes very emotional , very fast , '' Marshall said .
`` We appreciate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask that you continue to pray for the family and for these officers who are trying to figure out what happened . ''

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Authorities placed a suspect in custody Saturday after a Utah shooting left four people dead and one injured the night before.
The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Friday in Grantsville, Utah.
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Investigators believe one person shot the five victims. There is no further threat to public safety, Grantsville Police Department Cpl. Rhonda Fields told KUTV.
Fields did not release the name of the suspect nor the names of the victims pending notification of kin.
Three of the deceased were juveniles and one was an adult female, KUTV reported. Fields said an adult male was transported to an area hospital for treatment and was in stable condition.
All six involved in the incident were members of the same family and police initially said the shooter was a teenager, KSL.com reported.
Grantsville Mayor Brent Marshall confirmed that the victims and shooter were in the same family Friday night.
"This is normally a very quiet neighborhood, and any time you have children involved in something, it becomes very emotional, very fast," Marshall said. "We appreciate everybody's thoughts and support. We ask that you continue to pray for the family and for these officers who are trying to figure out what happened."