upi--2020-06-19--Seattle Seahawks rookie TE Colby Parkinson suffers broken foot

League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Friday that Parkinson suffered a Jones fracture while running a route in a practice session .
According to NFL Media , the Stanford product underwent surgery on the foot June 2 and has been in Seattle rehabbing the injury .
A Jones fracture occurs between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal of the foot and usually requires a six-to-eight week recovery , though the timeline for a return can reach 12 to 16 weeks depending on the severity .
The Seahawks do n't expect Parkinson 's injury to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selected Parkinson in the fourth round of this year 's NFL Draft .
While playing at Stanford , he caught 48 passes for 589 yards and a touchdown as a junior last season .
Once healthy , Parkinson will join a crowded group of tight ends that includes former Carolina Panthers star Greg Olsen , Will Dissly , Luke Willson and Jacob Hollister .
Seahawks rookie tight ends Stephen Sullivan ( seventh round ) , Dominick Wood-Anderson ( undrafted ) and Tyler Mabry ( undrafted ) also are competing for roster spots this @ @

Once healthy, Colby Parkinson will join a crowded group of tight ends that includes former Carolina Panthers star Greg Olsen, Will Dissly (88), Luke Willson and Jacob Hollister. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks rookie tight end Colby Parkinson sustained a broken foot during an off-season workout. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Friday that Parkinson suffered a Jones fracture while running a route in a practice session. According to NFL Media, the Stanford product underwent surgery on the foot June 2 and has been in Seattle rehabbing the injury. Advertisement
A Jones fracture occurs between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal of the foot and usually requires a six-to-eight week recovery, though the timeline for a return can reach 12 to 16 weeks depending on the severity.
The Seahawks don't expect Parkinson's injury to be season-ending, according to ESPN.
Seattle selected Parkinson in the fourth round of this year's NFL Draft. While playing at Stanford, he caught 48 passes for 589 yards and a touchdown as a junior last season.
Once healthy, Parkinson will join a crowded group of tight ends that includes former Carolina Panthers star Greg Olsen, Will Dissly, Luke Willson and Jacob Hollister.
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Seahawks rookie tight ends Stephen Sullivan (seventh round), Dominick Wood-Anderson (undrafted) and Tyler Mabry (undrafted) also are competing for roster spots this off-season.


upi--2020-06-19--Rallies celebrate Juneteenth around the U.S.

Rallies celebrate Juneteenth around the U.S. People across the United States celebrate Juneteenth , marking June 19 , 1865 , @ @ @ @ @ were informed by by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger of the Union Army they had been @ @ @ @ @ observances take place amid a period of renewed protests against police brutality and calls for @ @ @ @ @ .

The statue of Dred Scott and his wife, Harriet Robinson Scott, stands outside the Old Courthouse as marchers with signs pass by in St. Louis on June 19, 2020. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI


upi--2020-06-19--Nick Watney becomes first player on PGA Tour to test positive for coronavirus

June 19 ( UPI ) -- Nick Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage before his Friday tee time after becoming the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for the coronavirus since golf resumed this month .
Watney , 39 , indicated before arriving at the course for the second round of play that he had symptoms consistent with the virus .
According to the Tour , he consulted with a physician and was given a COVID-19 test , which came back positive .
`` Nick will have the PGA Tour 's full support throughout his self-isolation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tour said in its statement .
`` For the health and well-being of all associated with the tournament and those within the community , the Tour has begun implementing its response plan in consultation with medical experts including working with those who may have had close contact with Nick . ''
Watney -- a five-time winner on the PGA Tour -- traveled privately to the Hilton Head , S.C. , tournament , according to the Tour .
He was n't on the Tour-sponsored charter flight from last week 's Charles Schwab Challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon arrival earlier this week and was negative for the virus .
A total of 369 players , caddies and other essential personnel underwent testing at the site before the start of the RBC Heritage with no positive results , according to the Tour .
Over the past two weeks since the PGA Tour 's return from a 13-week hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic , there had been 954 tests without a positive result .
On Thursday , Watney played the first round with Vaughn Taylor and Luke List , who won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Korn Ferry Tour recorded two positive tests -- both caddies -- ahead of this week 's The King & Bear Classic in St. Augustine , Fla. Last week , three caddies and one player on that Tour tested positive .

Nick Watney (pictured) played the first round of the RBC Heritage with Vaughn Taylor and Luke List, who won last week's Korn Ferry Tour event. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- Nick Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage before his Friday tee time after becoming the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for the coronavirus since golf resumed this month. Watney, 39, indicated before arriving at the course for the second round of play that he had symptoms consistent with the virus. According to the Tour, he consulted with a physician and was given a COVID-19 test, which came back positive. Advertisement
"Nick will have the PGA Tour's full support throughout his self-isolation and recovery period under CDC guidelines," the Tour said in its statement. "For the health and well-being of all associated with the tournament and those within the community, the Tour has begun implementing its response plan in consultation with medical experts including working with those who may have had close contact with Nick."
Watney -- a five-time winner on the PGA Tour -- traveled privately to the Hilton Head, S.C., tournament, according to the Tour. He wasn't on the Tour-sponsored charter flight from last week's Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas, meaning he was tested upon arrival earlier this week and was negative for the virus.
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A total of 369 players, caddies and other essential personnel underwent testing at the site before the start of the RBC Heritage with no positive results, according to the Tour. Over the past two weeks since the PGA Tour's return from a 13-week hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, there had been 954 tests without a positive result.
On Thursday, Watney played the first round with Vaughn Taylor and Luke List, who won last week's Korn Ferry Tour event. The Korn Ferry Tour recorded two positive tests -- both caddies -- ahead of this week's The King & Bear Classic in St. Augustine, Fla. Last week, three caddies and one player on that Tour tested positive.


upi--2020-06-19--Tulsa, Okla., prepares for Trump visit, protests with health precautions, closures

June 19 ( UPI ) -- As President Donald Trump readies for his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic shut down large , public gatherings , the city of Tulsa , Okla. , is preparing for the health implications of such an event and planned protests .
Saturday 's event is expected to bring about 19,000 supporters to downtown Tulsa 's BOK Center , the maximum capacity of the arena .
That 'll leave little room for social distancing , something public health officials say is a key technique for preventing the spread of COVID-19 .
So is wearing facial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandating that all attendees wear them .
The BOK Center said it 's encouraging all attendees to wear facial coverings and is providing 400 hand-sanitizing stations throughout the arena .
All those working the event will have their temperatures checked and be provided with personal protective equipment .
The venue also set up plexiglass partitions to protect workers at concession stations , and staff will repeatedly clean and disinfect surfaces throughout the event .
The venue also asked the Trump campaign for precautions it plans to take as the president 's team comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a letter from arena management and we 're reviewing it , '' said a statement from Tim Murtaugh , the Trump campaign 's director of communications .
`` We take safety seriously , which is why we 're doing temperature checks for everyone attending , and providing masks and hand sanitizer .
This will be a Trump rally , which means a big , boisterous , excited crowd .
We do n't recall the media shaming demonstrators about social distancing -- in fact the media were cheering them on . ''
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the city is preparing for demonstrations .
Trump 's rally coincides with a three-day Juneteenth celebration in Tulsa , which will feature civil rights leader Al Sharpton .
There also will be a `` Rally Against Hate '' opposing Trump at Veteran 's Park during Saturday 's rally .
In addition to Tulsa police , the FBI and Secret Service being on hand for the weekend 's events , Oklahoma Gov .
Kevin Stitt activated the National Guard to be present .
About 240 troops will be present during the rally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a curfew starting 10 p.m. Thursday and ending 6 a.m. Saturday .
But after speaking to Trump on Friday afternoon , the mayor said he rescinded the curfew .
`` Last night , I enacted a curfew at the request of Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin , following consultation with the United States Secret Service based on intelligence they had received , '' the mayor said .
`` Today , we were told the curfew is no longer necessary so I am rescinding it . ''
City officials also closed down streets to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend .
Bynam took to Facebook on Friday to encourage Tulsans to consider one another as they attend the weekend 's event .
`` As you go through this weekend , please keep in mind what every person you encounter has been through over the last few months , '' he said .
`` We are all living through a national recession .
We are all living in a country that is finally coming to terms with centuries of racial disparity .
We are all trying to rebuild our lives and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forever changed , '' he said .

President Donald Trump addresses supporters at a rally on February 28 at the North Charleston Coliseum in South Carolina. He's scheduled to hold his first rally since coronavirus lockdowns on Saturday. File Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- As President Donald Trump readies for his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic shut down large, public gatherings, the city of Tulsa, Okla., is preparing for the health implications of such an event and planned protests. Saturday's event is expected to bring about 19,000 supporters to downtown Tulsa's BOK Center, the maximum capacity of the arena. Advertisement
That'll leave little room for social distancing, something public health officials say is a key technique for preventing the spread of COVID-19. So is wearing facial coverings, but the venue isn't mandating that all attendees wear them.
The BOK Center said it's encouraging all attendees to wear facial coverings and is providing 400 hand-sanitizing stations throughout the arena. All those working the event will have their temperatures checked and be provided with personal protective equipment. The venue also set up plexiglass partitions to protect workers at concession stations, and staff will repeatedly clean and disinfect surfaces throughout the event.
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The venue also asked the Trump campaign for precautions it plans to take as the president's team comes to town.
"We've received a letter from arena management and we're reviewing it," said a statement from Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign's director of communications.
"We take safety seriously, which is why we're doing temperature checks for everyone attending, and providing masks and hand sanitizer. This will be a Trump rally, which means a big, boisterous, excited crowd. We don't recall the media shaming demonstrators about social distancing -- in fact the media were cheering them on."
In addition to the health precautions at the arena, the city is preparing for demonstrations. Trump's rally coincides with a three-day Juneteenth celebration in Tulsa, which will feature civil rights leader Al Sharpton.
There also will be a "Rally Against Hate" opposing Trump at Veteran's Park during Saturday's rally.
In addition to Tulsa police, the FBI and Secret Service being on hand for the weekend's events, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt activated the National Guard to be present. About 240 troops will be present during the rally.
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum originally implemented a curfew starting 10 p.m. Thursday and ending 6 a.m. Saturday. But after speaking to Trump on Friday afternoon, the mayor said he rescinded the curfew.
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"Last night, I enacted a curfew at the request of Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin, following consultation with the United States Secret Service based on intelligence they had received," the mayor said. "Today, we were told the curfew is no longer necessary so I am rescinding it."
City officials also closed down streets to vehicle traffic around the BOK Center for the weekend.
Bynam took to Facebook on Friday to encourage Tulsans to consider one another as they attend the weekend's event.
"As you go through this weekend, please keep in mind what every person you encounter has been through over the last few months," he said.
"We are all living through a national recession. We are all living in a country that is finally coming to terms with centuries of racial disparity. We are all trying to rebuild our lives and the part we play in communities that are forever changed," he said.
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upi--2020-06-19--Trump says he'll push forward with plans to end DACA

June 19 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to continue his effort to dismantle the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals program one day after the Supreme Court blocked his attempts to do so .
The high court ruled Thursday , by a vote of 5-4 , that the Department of Homeland Security 's efforts to end DACA was arbitrary and capricious and illegal under the federal Administrative Procedure Act .
Trump took to Twitter on Friday to signal his plans to continue his challenge to the Obama-era program .
`` The Supreme Court asked us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost or won .
They 'punted ' , much like in a football game ( where hopefully they would stand for our great American Flag ) , '' he tweeted .
`` We will be submitting enhanced papers shortly in order to properly fulfil the Supreme Court 's ruling & request of yesterday .
I have wanted to take care of DACA recipients better than the Do Nothing Democrats , but for two years they refused to negotiate - They have abandoned DACA .
Based on the decision the Dems ca n't make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Trump announced in 2017 plans to wind down the DACA program , saying it would give Congress a chance to pass `` responsible '' immigration reform .
He could use executive action to end DACA , as Congress has been unable to agree on any legislation on the issue .
Ken Cuccinelli , the acting head of U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services , told Fox & Friends the administration was starting the process over to end the program .
`` We 're going to move as quickly as we can to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` That still leaves open the appropriate solution which the Supreme Court mentioned and that is that Congress step up to the plate . ''
Former President Barack Obama used an executive order to create DACA in June 2012 to provide protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children .
It gives them the ability to obtain work permits and study in the country , provided they meet certain guidelines like graduating from high school and do n't present a risk to national or public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protected under the program .

President Donald Trump said he plans to submit new paperwork in his bid to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to continue his effort to dismantle the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals program one day after the Supreme Court blocked his attempts to do so. The high court ruled Thursday, by a vote of 5-4, that the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to end DACA was arbitrary and capricious and illegal under the federal Administrative Procedure Act. Advertisement
Trump took to Twitter on Friday to signal his plans to continue his challenge to the Obama-era program.
"The Supreme Court asked us to resubmit on DACA, nothing was lost or won. They 'punted', much like in a football game (where hopefully they would stand for our great American Flag)," he tweeted.
"We will be submitting enhanced papers shortly in order to properly fulfil the Supreme Court's ruling & request of yesterday. I have wanted to take care of DACA recipients better than the Do Nothing Democrats, but for two years they refused to negotiate - They have abandoned DACA. Based on the decision the Dems can't make DACA citizens. They gained nothing!"
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Trump announced in 2017 plans to wind down the DACA program, saying it would give Congress a chance to pass "responsible" immigration reform. He could use executive action to end DACA, as Congress has been unable to agree on any legislation on the issue.
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, told Fox & Friends the administration was starting the process over to end the program.
"We're going to move as quickly as we can to put options in front of the president," he said. "That still leaves open the appropriate solution which the Supreme Court mentioned and that is that Congress step up to the plate."
Former President Barack Obama used an executive order to create DACA in June 2012 to provide protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. It gives them the ability to obtain work permits and study in the country, provided they meet certain guidelines like graduating from high school and don't present a risk to national or public safety. Some 800,000 so-called Dreamers are protected under the program.
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upi--2020-06-19--WHO reports largest single-day total of coronavirus cases -- 150K

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide hit about 150,000 on Thursday , the largest single-day total since the start of the pandemic , the World Health Organization said Friday .
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against complacency in efforts to contain COVID-19 .
`` The world is in a new and dangerous phase , '' he said during a news conference in Geneva .
`` Many people are understandably fed up with being at home .
Countries are understandably eager to open up their societies and economies . ''
Tedros @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported Thursday came from the Americas .
COVID-19 has sickened at least 8.57 million people across the globe and killed more than 450,000 , according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University .
Some 4.2 million people have recovered from the disease .
The United States has been the hardest hit country , with 2.2 million confirmed cases and more than 118,000 deaths .
Nearly 600,000 have recovered in the country .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday predicted up to 145,000 people will have died in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The agency based its forecast on an analysis of 21 individual models .
Tedros called on countries and individuals `` to exercise extreme vigilance '' to limit further spread of the virus .
`` Continue maintaining your distance from others .
Stay home if you feel sick .
Keep covering your nose and mouth when you cough .
Wear a mask when appropriate .
Keep cleaning your hands , '' he said .
`` We continue to call on all countries to focus on the basics : find , isolate , test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and quarantine every contact . ''
The WHO leader said refugees are particularly at risk because they have limited access to shelter , water , nutrition , sanitation and health services .
More than 80 percent of refugees live in low- and middle-income countries where such resources are more scarce .
`` WHO is deeply concerned about the very real and present danger of widespread transmission of COVID-19 in refugee camps , '' Tedros said .
A U.N. report released Thursday said more than 79 million were displaced in 2019 because of war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , doubling the number displaced a decade prior .

Visitors wear face masks as they tour the Whitney Museum of American Art as it reopens on September 3. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide hit about 150,000 on Thursday, the largest single-day total since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization said Friday. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against complacency in efforts to contain COVID-19. Advertisement
"The world is in a new and dangerous phase," he said during a news conference in Geneva. "Many people are understandably fed up with being at home. Countries are understandably eager to open up their societies and economies."
Tedros said nearly half of the new cases reported Thursday came from the Americas.
COVID-19 has sickened at least 8.57 million people across the globe and killed more than 450,000, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University. Some 4.2 million people have recovered from the disease.
The United States has been the hardest hit country, with 2.2 million confirmed cases and more than 118,000 deaths. Nearly 600,000 have recovered in the country.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday predicted up to 145,000 people will have died in the United States from the virus by July 11. The agency based its forecast on an analysis of 21 individual models.
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Tedros called on countries and individuals "to exercise extreme vigilance" to limit further spread of the virus.
"Continue maintaining your distance from others. Stay home if you feel sick. Keep covering your nose and mouth when you cough. Wear a mask when appropriate. Keep cleaning your hands," he said.
"We continue to call on all countries to focus on the basics: find, isolate, test and care for every case. Trace and quarantine every contact."
The WHO leader said refugees are particularly at risk because they have limited access to shelter, water, nutrition, sanitation and health services. More than 80 percent of refugees live in low- and middle-income countries where such resources are more scarce.
"WHO is deeply concerned about the very real and present danger of widespread transmission of COVID-19 in refugee camps," Tedros said.
A U.N. report released Thursday said more than 79 million were displaced in 2019 because of war, violence, persecution and other tragedies, doubling the number displaced a decade prior.
Saturday marks World Refugee Day.


upi--2020-06-19--Asthma isn't a risk factor for hospitalization due to COVID-19, study shows

People with asthma can breathe a little easier : New research suggests the condition does not increase your risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19 .
A review of records from 10 hospitals affiliated with Northwestern Medicine turned up more than 1,500 patients with COVID-19 .
Of these , 14 percent had asthma .
Using models that accounted for age , sex and ethnicity while adjusting for asthma risk factors such as smoking and obesity , the investigators found no meaningful difference in odds of hospitalization between people with and without asthma .
Nor did use of asthma medications -- such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase hospitalization risk .
Finally , the researchers found that asthma did n't lead to more deaths from COVID-19 .
`` We would usually expect for asthmatic patients to have worse outcomes , as viral illness often can set off asthma exacerbations , '' said corresponding author Dr. Anju Peters , a professor of medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago .
`` More studies must be done to look at the underlying immune modulation caused by asthma or asthma treatment to see what impact it may have on COVID-19 outcomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release from the American Academy of Allergy , Asthma and Immunology .
The findings were published June 18 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology .
For more about asthma and COVID-19 , visit the American Academy of Allergy , Asthma and Immunology .

People with asthma can breathe a little easier: New research suggests the condition does not increase your risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19.
A review of records from 10 hospitals affiliated with Northwestern Medicine turned up more than 1,500 patients with COVID-19. Of these, 14 percent had asthma.
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Using models that accounted for age, sex and ethnicity while adjusting for asthma risk factors such as smoking and obesity, the investigators found no meaningful difference in odds of hospitalization between people with and without asthma.
Nor did use of asthma medications -- such as inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists -- increase hospitalization risk. Finally, the researchers found that asthma didn't lead to more deaths from COVID-19.
"We would usually expect for asthmatic patients to have worse outcomes, as viral illness often can set off asthma exacerbations," said corresponding author Dr. Anju Peters, a professor of medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
"More studies must be done to look at the underlying immune modulation caused by asthma or asthma treatment to see what impact it may have on COVID-19 outcomes," Peters said in a news release from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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The findings were published June 18 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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upi--2020-06-19--Exercise prevents 3.9 million deaths a year, researchers say

It 's often said that physical activity rates are too low , but a new report takes a different angle and reveals the good news that exercise prevents nearly 4 million premature deaths a year worldwide .
For the study , the researchers analyzed data from 168 countries on the percentage of people who were getting recommended levels of exercise .
The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity , 75 minutes of vigorous activity , or an equivalent combination each week .
By combining the exercise data with estimates of the risk of dying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the investigators estimated how many premature deaths were prevented by physical activity .
The conclusion : Physical activity reduced premature deaths by 15 percent , or about 3.9 million lives saved per year .
In the United States , physical activity prevents 140,200 early deaths a year , the study authors said .
The report was published June 17 in The Lancet Global Health .
Much attention is focused on the health risks of inactivity , but the benefits of exercise need to be highlighted , according to the researchers at the University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United Kingdom .
`` By focusing on the number of lives saved , we can tell a good news story of what is already being achieved , '' said study author Tessa Strain , a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cambridge .
`` It tells us how much good is being done and helps us say 'look how much benefit physical activity is already providing -- let 's make things even better by increasing physical activity levels further , ' '' she said in a university news release .
Strain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage public officials to protect and maintain services at a time when many are asking why more needs to be invested .
Being active during coronavirus lockdowns can be challenging , so the researchers offer the following suggestions : Go for a daily walk cycle or do whatever activity you are able to do while maintaining social distancing stretch or do yoga for your muscles and joints join an online exercise session .
If it 's an option , gardening is great for stretching and bending .
The U.S. National Heart , Lung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to physical activity .

Physical activity reduced premature deaths by 15 percent, or about 3.9 million lives saved per year, researchers determined. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
It's often said that physical activity rates are too low, but a new report takes a different angle and reveals the good news that exercise prevents nearly 4 million premature deaths a year worldwide. For the study, the researchers analyzed data from 168 countries on the percentage of people who were getting recommended levels of exercise. The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or an equivalent combination each week. Advertisement
By combining the exercise data with estimates of the risk of dying early among active and inactive people, the investigators estimated how many premature deaths were prevented by physical activity.
The conclusion: Physical activity reduced premature deaths by 15 percent, or about 3.9 million lives saved per year.
In the United States, physical activity prevents 140,200 early deaths a year, the study authors said. The report was published June 17 in The Lancet Global Health.
Much attention is focused on the health risks of inactivity, but the benefits of exercise need to be highlighted, according to the researchers at the University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
"By focusing on the number of lives saved, we can tell a good news story of what is already being achieved," said study author Tessa Strain, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cambridge.
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"It tells us how much good is being done and helps us say 'look how much benefit physical activity is already providing -- let's make things even better by increasing physical activity levels further,'" she said in a university news release.
Strain said the researchers hope the findings will encourage public officials to protect and maintain services at a time when many are asking why more needs to be invested.
Being active during coronavirus lockdowns can be challenging, so the researchers offer the following suggestions: Go for a daily walk cycle or do whatever activity you are able to do while maintaining social distancing stretch or do yoga for your muscles and joints join an online exercise session. If it's an option, gardening is great for stretching and bending.
More information
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute offers a guide to physical activity.
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upi--2020-06-19--Woman pulls over on highway when snake spotted in car

June 19 ( UPI ) -- Police in Missouri came to the assistance of a driver who pulled over at @ @ @ @ @ and fled her vehicle when she discovered a snake slithering around the floorboards .
The @ @ @ @ @ responded to a woman who `` called hysterically asking for help '' when she found @ @ @ @ @ while traveling Thursday morning on Interstate 44 .
Police arrived and were unable to reach @ @ @ @ @ car was towed to a safer location while officers waited for the serpent to come @ @ @ @ @ department said `` the snake made the right decision and fled the vehicle '' shortly @ @ @ @ @ and the woman returned to the road before noon .

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June 19 (UPI) -- Police in Missouri came to the assistance of a driver who pulled over at the side of the interstate and fled her vehicle when she discovered a snake slithering around the floorboards.
The Eureka Police Department said officers responded to a woman who "called hysterically asking for help" when she found a snake inside her car while traveling Thursday morning on Interstate 44.
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Police arrived and were unable to reach the snake, so the car was towed to a safer location while officers waited for the serpent to come out of hiding.
The department said "the snake made the right decision and fled the vehicle" shortly after it was towed, and the woman returned to the road before noon.


upi--2020-06-19--Pentagon maps out defense space strategy

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The Pentagon 's strategy for defense in space treats the environment as a warfighting domain , a Defense Department report says .
The Defense Space Strategy calls for maintenance of space superiority , support to national , joint and combined operations on earth , and assurance of space stability , the Pentagon said this week .
The report identified what officials call four priority lines of effort : building a comprehensive military advantage in space ; integration of power in space into the military ; shaping the strategic environment ; and cooperation with allies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departments and agencies .
The 18-page unclassified section of the report was released on Wednesday .
`` China and Russia have weaponized space and turned it into a war-fighting domain , '' Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Stephen Kitay told reporters on Wednesday .
`` Their actions pose the greatest strategic threat with ongoing development , testing and deployment of counter-space systems and the associated military doctrine designed to hold allied and U.S.space systems at risk . ''
`` The U.S. space enterprise was not built for the current strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that space has historically been regarded as a supporting domain for satellites to support other efforts , but not as a battleground .
The U.S. Space Force , established as the sixth branch of the Armed Forces in 2019 , is specifically designated as the country 's space warfare service branch .
It has previously noted Russia 's direct ascent weapons and potential weapons to destroy satellites , as well as threats including electronic warfare , cyberattacks and ground-based lasers capable of blinding satellites .

Gen. Jay Raymond (R), Chief of Space Operations, and CMSgt Roger Towberman (L), with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett the official flag of the United States Space Force at the White House on May 15, 2020. Pool Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- The Pentagon's strategy for defense in space treats the environment as a warfighting domain, a Defense Department report says. The Defense Space Strategy calls for maintenance of space superiority, support to national, joint and combined operations on earth,and assurance of space stability, the Pentagon said this week. Advertisement
The report identified what officials call four priority lines of effort: building a comprehensive military advantage in space; integration of power in space into the military; shaping the strategic environment; and cooperation with allies, partners, and other U.S. government departments and agencies.
The 18-page unclassified section of the report was released on Wednesday.
"China and Russia have weaponized space and turned it into a war-fighting domain," Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Stephen Kitay told reporters on Wednesday. "Their actions pose the greatest strategic threat with ongoing development, testing and deployment of counter-space systems and the associated military doctrine designed to hold allied and U.S.space systems at risk."
"The U.S. space enterprise was not built for the current strategic environment," Kitay added, noting that space has historically been regarded as a supporting domain for satellites to support other efforts, but not as a battleground.
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The U.S. Space Force, established as the sixth branch of the Armed Forces in 2019, is specifically designated as the country's space warfare service branch.
It has previously noted Russia's direct ascent weapons and potential weapons to destroy satellites, as well as threats including electronic warfare, cyberattacks and ground-based lasers capable of blinding satellites.


upi--2020-06-19--Upsets rule the day at Royal Ascot

Upsets rule the day at Royal Ascot

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The fourth day of Royal Ascot was a tough one for favorites , as the likes of Anthony Van Dyck , Eye of Heaven and Lope y Fernandez all went down to defeat over the rain-softened turf .
It was also a `` what might have been '' day for trainer Wesley Ward , a trailblazer for American participation in the Royal meeting .
Two of his horses just missed on Friday 's card , one of them nipped in the final strides , while a third was well-beaten .
In the day 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 3-year-old colts and fillies , Golden Horde took the lead midway through the 6-furlongs dash and held well to win by 1 1/2 lengths .
The Lethal Force colt , trained by Clive Cox and ridden by Adam Kirby , was making his first start of the year after finishing 2019 with a runner-up showing in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket in September .
The Ward-trained Kimari settled for second after an awkward start for jockey Frankie Dettori .
The Munnings filly made good progress to reach contention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She also settled for second at last year 's Royal Ascot in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes .
Ventura Rebel , at 50-1 odds , and 250-1 long shot Royal Commando were third and fourth , respectively , in the Commonwealth as the favorite , Lope y Fernandez , faded through the final furlong to finish 11th .
`` We always trained him last year with the knowledge that with the right sort of behavior he would be a better horse this year , as well , '' Cox said of Golden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it goes right and when dreams are realized . ''
Cox said the July Cup at Newmarket on July 11 is a logical next target for Golden Horde '' That was very much on our minds , '' he said .
`` He has done the job really well today , and I would like to think that would put a real edge on him having a race .
I think mentally with these sprinters to have a race is important . ''
Ward 's earlier heartbreak came in the Group 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jet came along in the final strides to defeat pacesetting Golden Pal by a neck .
The Lir Jet , a Prince of Lir colt trained by Michael Bell for Qatar Racing , upped his record to 2-for-2 with the victory while finishing 5 furlongs in 1:01.55 over good to soft going .
Ward , who stayed in Kentucky because of the COVID-19 pandemic , sent Golden Pal to Ascot after a good second-place showing in his career debut at Gulfstream Park April 17 .
The colt was sired by Uncle Mo .
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The highly regarded favorite , Eye of Heaven , finished ninth , beaten more than 11 lengths .
`` I think he is all speed , '' Bell said of The Lir Jet .
`` He is by a sprinter out of a Green Desert mare .
I think he will definitely get six [ furlongs ] , but I would n't be thinking he will get further than that .
The sire won the ( 2016 ) Norfolk on soft ground , so we were quite hopeful with the ground .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fast ground , so he is one of those lucky horses that goes on anything . ''
Bell mentioned the Group 1 Prix Morny as a possible next target .
In the Group 3 Albany Stakes for 2-year-old fillies , Dandalla rallied from the rear of the 13-horse field , hit the front approaching the furlong marker and scooted off to win by 6 lengths .
The favorite , Setarhe , had some traffic trouble before getting room and finished second , no threat to the winner .
Mother Earth was third and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faded from the early lead to finish 10th under William Buick .
Ben Curtis rode Dandalla , a daughter of Dandy Man , for trainer Karl Burke .
She now is 2-for-2 with the earlier win coming on the Newcastle all-weather track June 2 .
The win was Curtis 's first at Royal Ascot .
Dettori got another win in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at 1 1/2 miles as Fanny Logan responded in the final furlongs , took the lead with a furlong to run and won by 2 1/2 lengths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The two favorites , Coolmore 's globetrotting star Anthony Van Dyck and Sheik Hamdan 's Elarqam , were fifth and sixth .
Fanny Logan , a 4-year-old Sea the Stars filly trained by John Gosden , scored her sixth win from 11 starts .
She finished fourth in the 2019 Breeders ' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita .
In the Group 2 Queen 's Vase at 1 3/4 miles , it was trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore reversing the disappointment of Anthony Van Dyck as Santiago came with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upset victory , defeating Berkshire Rocco by 2 3/4 lengths .
Al Dabaran was third , and the favorite , Born with Pride , struggled home fourth , more than 13 lengths back of the winner .
Santiago , an Authorized colt , had two wins and a second last season and was making his 2020 debut for the Coolmore lads .
In the day 's other events , Scarlet Dragon scored a 33-1 upset win in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes and Art Power was the only winning favorite , taking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1/2 lengths .
Holly Doyle rode Scarlet Dragon , giving female riders victories in two straight daily finales .
Hayley Turner piloted Onassis to victory in Thursday 's closer .
The schedule for this year 's Royal Ascot was rearranged to accommodate the brief prep season due to COVID-19 shutdowns of racing .
As a result , Saturday 's closing day is jam-packed with action , including three Group 1 races .
The St. James 's Palace Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 mile features Godolphin 's Shamardal colt Pinatubo , Coolmore 's No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 's Kingman colt Palace Pier in a heavyweight showdown .
The Diamond Jubilee Stakes at 6 furlongs is a tossup with nine talented sprinters .
And the Coronation Stakes at 1 mile for 3-year-old fillies has Quadrilateral and Alpine Star in a field of seven .
There also are two more Group 2 events for 2-year-olds -- the Coventry at 6 furlongs and the fillies-only Queen Mary at 5 furlongs .
Ward is back with two in the Queen Mary .

Golden Horde wins Grade I Commonwealth Cup on Friday -- on a day of upsets at Royal Ascot. Photo courtesy of Ascot Racecourse
June 19 (UPI) -- The fourth day of Royal Ascot was a tough one for favorites, as the likes of Anthony Van Dyck, Eye of Heaven and Lope y Fernandez all went down to defeat over the rain-softened turf. It was also a "what might have been" day for trainer Wesley Ward, a trailblazer for American participation in the Royal meeting. Two of his horses just missed on Friday's card, one of them nipped in the final strides, while a third was well-beaten. Advertisement
In the day's feature, the Group 1 Commonwealth Stakes for 3-year-old colts and fillies, Golden Horde took the lead midway through the 6-furlongs dash and held well to win by 1 1/2 lengths.
The Lethal Force colt, trained by Clive Cox and ridden by Adam Kirby, was making his first start of the year after finishing 2019 with a runner-up showing in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket in September.
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The Ward-trained Kimari settled for second after an awkward start for jockey Frankie Dettori. The Munnings filly made good progress to reach contention, but never could challenge the winner. She also settled for second at last year's Royal Ascot in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes.
Ventura Rebel, at 50-1 odds, and 250-1 long shot Royal Commando were third and fourth, respectively, in the Commonwealth as the favorite, Lope y Fernandez, faded through the final furlong to finish 11th.
"We always trained him last year with the knowledge that with the right sort of behavior he would be a better horse this year, as well," Cox said of Golden Horde. "It is just fantastic when it goes right and when dreams are realized."
Cox said the July Cup at Newmarket on July 11 is a logical next target for Golden Horde
"That was very much on our minds," he said. "He has done the job really well today, and I would like to think that would put a real edge on him having a race. I think mentally with these sprinters to have a race is important."
Ward's earlier heartbreak came in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds as The Lir Jet came along in the final strides to defeat pacesetting Golden Pal by a neck.
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The Lir Jet, a Prince of Lir colt trained by Michael Bell for Qatar Racing, upped his record to 2-for-2 with the victory while finishing 5 furlongs in 1:01.55 over good to soft going.
Ward, who stayed in Kentucky because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sent Golden Pal to Ascot after a good second-place showing in his career debut at Gulfstream Park April 17. The colt was sired by Uncle Mo.
Imperial Force was third in the Norfolk. The highly regarded favorite, Eye of Heaven, finished ninth, beaten more than 11 lengths.
"I think he is all speed," Bell said of The Lir Jet. "He is by a sprinter out of a Green Desert mare. I think he will definitely get six [furlongs], but I wouldn't be thinking he will get further than that.
The sire won the (2016) Norfolk on soft ground, so we were quite hopeful with the ground. ... He has obviously already won on fast ground, so he is one of those lucky horses that goes on anything."
Bell mentioned the Group 1 Prix Morny as a possible next target.
In the Group 3 Albany Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, Dandalla rallied from the rear of the 13-horse field, hit the front approaching the furlong marker and scooted off to win by 6 lengths.
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The favorite, Setarhe, had some traffic trouble before getting room and finished second, no threat to the winner. Mother Earth was third and Ward's entry, Flying Aletha, faded from the early lead to finish 10th under William Buick.
Ben Curtis rode Dandalla, a daughter of Dandy Man, for trainer Karl Burke. She now is 2-for-2 with the earlier win coming on the Newcastle all-weather track June 2. The win was Curtis's first at Royal Ascot.
Dettori got another win in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at 1 1/2 miles as Fanny Logan responded in the final furlongs, took the lead with a furlong to run and won by 2 1/2 lengths.
Alounak was second with Defoe third. The two favorites, Coolmore's globetrotting star Anthony Van Dyck and Sheik Hamdan's Elarqam, were fifth and sixth.
Fanny Logan, a 4-year-old Sea the Stars filly trained by John Gosden, scored her sixth win from 11 starts. She finished fourth in the 2019 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.
In the Group 2 Queen's Vase at 1 3/4 miles, it was trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore reversing the disappointment of Anthony Van Dyck as Santiago came with a late move to post a moderate upset victory, defeating Berkshire Rocco by 2 3/4 lengths.
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Al Dabaran was third, and the favorite, Born with Pride, struggled home fourth, more than 13 lengths back of the winner.
Santiago, an Authorized colt, had two wins and a second last season and was making his 2020 debut for the Coolmore lads.
In the day's other events, Scarlet Dragon scored a 33-1 upset win in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes and Art Power was the only winning favorite, taking the 5-furlongs Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths.
Holly Doyle rode Scarlet Dragon, giving female riders victories in two straight daily finales. Hayley Turner piloted Onassis to victory in Thursday's closer.
The schedule for this year's Royal Ascot was rearranged to accommodate the brief prep season due to COVID-19 shutdowns of racing. As a result, Saturday's closing day is jam-packed with action, including three Group 1 races.
The St. James's Palace Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 mile features Godolphin's Shamardal colt Pinatubo, Coolmore's No Nay Never colt Wichita and Sheik Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's Kingman colt Palace Pier in a heavyweight showdown.
The Diamond Jubilee Stakes at 6 furlongs is a tossup with nine talented sprinters. And the Coronation Stakes at 1 mile for 3-year-old fillies has Quadrilateral and Alpine Star in a field of seven.
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There also are two more Group 2 events for 2-year-olds -- the Coventry at 6 furlongs and the fillies-only Queen Mary at 5 furlongs. Ward is back with two in the Queen Mary.


upi--2020-06-19--Petition calls for Columbus, Ohio, to be renamed 'Flavortown'

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The controversy over depictions of Christopher Columbus in Columbus , Ohio , has led to an online petition calling for the city to be renamed Flavortown in honor of Guy Fieri .
The city of Columbus announced Thursday that the statue of Columbus outside of City Hall would be removed , and officials are asking the Arts Commission to consider changes to the city 's seal , flag and other symbols .
The Change.org petition calls for the city to go a step further by changing its name to Flavortown in celebration of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its most famous natives , TV chef Guy Fieri .
`` Why not rename the city Flavortown ?
The new name is twofold .
For one , it honors Central Ohio 's proud heritage as a culinary crossroads and one of the nation 's largest test markets for the food industry , '' the petition states .
`` Secondly , cheflebrity Guy Fieri was born in Columbus , so naming the city in honor of him ( he 's such a good dude , really ) would be superior to its current nomenclature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born in Columbus in 1968 and later moved to California before becoming a celebrity in the world of food .
The petition had amassed more than 7,800 signatures as of Friday afternoon .

A Change.org petition calls for the city of Columbus, Ohio, to change its name to "Flavortown" in honor of celebrity chef Guy Fieri amid controversy about the legacy of Christopher Columbus. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI. | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe June 19 (UPI) -- The controversy over depictions of Christopher Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, has led to an online petition calling for the city to be renamed Flavortown in honor of Guy Fieri. The city of Columbus announced Thursday that the statue of Columbus outside of City Hall would be removed, and officials are asking the Arts Commission to consider changes to the city's seal, flag and other symbols. Advertisement
The Change.org petition calls for the city to go a step further by changing its name to Flavortown in celebration of the city's culinary bonafides and one of its most famous natives, TV chef Guy Fieri.
"Why not rename the city Flavortown? The new name is twofold. For one, it honors Central Ohio's proud heritage as a culinary crossroads and one of the nation's largest test markets for the food industry," the petition states.
"Secondly, cheflebrity Guy Fieri was born in Columbus, so naming the city in honor of him (he's such a good dude, really) would be superior to its current nomenclature," it adds.
Fieri was born in Columbus in 1968 and later moved to California before becoming a celebrity in the world of food.
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The petition had amassed more than 7,800 signatures as of Friday afternoon.


upi--2020-06-19--Navy declines to reinstate Capt. Crozier after USS Theodore Roosevelt outbreak

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The Navy announced Friday it will not reinstate the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was relieved of his position after sounding the alarm about a coronavirus outbreak that killed one sailor and infected nearly 1,000 .
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Capt .
Brett Crozier wo n't receive any further punishment for his handling of the outbreak on the ship or his letter that brought attention to the situation .
`` I will not reassign Capt .
Brett Crozier as the commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ command .
Capt .
Crozier will be reassigned , '' Gilday said .
The Navy relieved Crozier of his position on the aircraft carrier in April after he sent a letter to Navy leaders calling attention to the seriousness of the outbreak .
He sought to have the ship evacuated , but his superior , Rear Adm. Stuart Baker , commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 , wanted less extreme measures to be taken .
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly dismissed Crozier after the letter of complaint went public and traveled to Guam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the popular captain was `` stupid '' for failing to realize his memo could go public .
Modly subsequently resigned , and at the end of April the Navy announced it would conduct a deeper investigation into the ship 's outbreak .
Ultimately , nearly 1,000 sailors on the ship tested positive for coronavirus and one -- Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker -- died from the disease .
The ship was sidelined for two months in Guam so service members could be isolated , tested and treated , and the ship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guam on June 4 .
Gilday originally recommended Crozier 's reinstatement , but reversed course Friday , saying he acted to slowly in protecting sailors from the virus and improperly released sick service members from quarantine .
`` It is because of what he did n't do that I have chosen not to reinstate him , '' Gilday said .
He also said he 's withholding Baker 's promotion to rear admiral upper half pending a review , also holding him responsible for the handling of the outbreak .

Chief Naval Officer Mike Gilday said he chose not to reinstate Capt. Brett Crozier, pictured, because he acted too slowly in response to a growing outbreak of coronavirus on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. File Photo by MC3 Nicholas Huynh/U.S. Navy | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- The Navy announced Friday it will not reinstate the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was relieved of his position after sounding the alarm about a coronavirus outbreak that killed one sailor and infected nearly 1,000. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Capt. Brett Crozier won't receive any further punishment for his handling of the outbreak on the ship or his letter that brought attention to the situation. Advertisement
"I will not reassign Capt. Brett Crozier as the commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, nor will he be eligible for future command. Capt. Crozier will be reassigned," Gilday said.
The Navy relieved Crozier of his position on the aircraft carrier in April after he sent a letter to Navy leaders calling attention to the seriousness of the outbreak. He sought to have the ship evacuated, but his superior, Rear Adm. Stuart Baker, commander of Carrier Strike Group 9, wanted less extreme measures to be taken.
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly dismissed Crozier after the letter of complaint went public and traveled to Guam to tell sailors on board the ship that the popular captain was "stupid" for failing to realize his memo could go public.
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Modly subsequently resigned, and at the end of April the Navy announced it would conduct a deeper investigation into the ship's outbreak.
Ultimately, nearly 1,000 sailors on the ship tested positive for coronavirus and one -- Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker -- died from the disease.
The ship was sidelined for two months in Guam so service members could be isolated, tested and treated, and the ship could be cleaned. The ship departed Guam on June 4.
Gilday originally recommended Crozier's reinstatement, but reversed course Friday, saying he acted to slowly in protecting sailors from the virus and improperly released sick service members from quarantine.
"It is because of what he didn't do that I have chosen not to reinstate him," Gilday said.
He also said he's withholding Baker's promotion to rear admiral upper half pending a review, also holding him responsible for the handling of the outbreak.


upi--2020-06-19--Signs of Type 2 diabetes might begin to appear in childhood, study finds

June 19 ( UPI ) -- People at risk for Type 2 diabetes as adults might start to show signs of the disease as early as 8 years old , a study published Friday by the journal Diabetes Care found .
At that age , common signs of Type 2 diabetes , such as reduced HDL cholesterol levels and elevated LDL cholesterol levels , begin to appear , the researchers said .
By age 16 , other warning signs such as increased inflammation and levels of amino acids in the blood are also apparent , they said .
`` Diabetes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we see signs of disease susceptibility very early on -- about 50 years before it 's usually diagnosed , '' study co-author Joshua Bell said in a statement .
`` Knowing what these early signs look like widens our window of opportunity to intervene much earlier and stop diabetes before it becomes harmful , '' said Bell , an epidemiologist at the University of Bristol in England .
More than 30 million adults in the United States have type 2 diabetes , according to the American Diabetes Association .
Most people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were diagnosed , research indicates .
Bell and colleagues conducted the research among more than 4,000 young people enrolled in the Children of the 90s project -- a health study established at the University of Bristol .
Participants were generally free of Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases , in order to see how early in life susceptibility to adult diabetes becomes visible , they said .
The researchers measured genetic risk scores for Type 2 diabetes development as an adult against metabolism measurements from blood samples taken from study participants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 25 .
They combined genetic information with an approach called `` metabolomics , '' which involves measuring many small molecules in a blood sample to try and identify patterns that are specific to early stages of Type 2 diabetes development .
`` We knew that diabetes does n't develop overnight , '' Bell said .
`` What we did n't know is how early in life the first signs of disease activity become visible and what these early signs look like . ''
The early-life changes in cholesterol levels -- as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teens -- all `` widened '' as the study participants aged , the researchers said .
That said , the findings indicate `` susceptibility '' for Type 2 diabetes rather suggesting that children `` already have adult diabetes , '' Bell said .
`` These findings help reveal the biology of how diabetes unfolds , '' he said .
`` This is important because we know that the harmful effects of blood glucose , such as on heart disease , are not exclusive to people with diagnosed diabetes , but extend to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Signs of adult Type 2 diabetes might begin to appear in children as young as 8, a new study has found. Photo by peter-facebook/Pixabay
June 19 (UPI) -- People at risk for Type 2 diabetes as adults might start to show signs of the disease as early as 8 years old, a study published Friday by the journal Diabetes Care found. At that age, common signs of Type 2 diabetes, such as reduced HDL cholesterol levels and elevated LDL cholesterol levels, begin to appear, the researchers said. Advertisement
By age 16, other warning signs such as increased inflammation and levels of amino acids in the blood are also apparent, they said.
"Diabetes is most common in older age, but we see signs of disease susceptibility very early on -- about 50 years before it's usually diagnosed," study co-author Joshua Bell said in a statement.
"Knowing what these early signs look like widens our window of opportunity to intervene much earlier and stop diabetes before it becomes harmful," said Bell, an epidemiologist at the University of Bristol in England.
More than 30 million adults in the United States have type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Most people were well into their 40s by the time they were diagnosed, research indicates.
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Bell and colleagues conducted the research among more than 4,000 young people enrolled in the Children of the 90s project -- a health study established at the University of Bristol.
Participants were generally free of Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, in order to see how early in life susceptibility to adult diabetes becomes visible, they said.
The researchers measured genetic risk scores for Type 2 diabetes development as an adult against metabolism measurements from blood samples taken from study participants at ages 8, 16, 18 and 25.
They combined genetic information with an approach called "metabolomics," which involves measuring many small molecules in a blood sample to try and identify patterns that are specific to early stages of Type 2 diabetes development.
"We knew that diabetes doesn't develop overnight," Bell said. "What we didn't know is how early in life the first signs of disease activity become visible and what these early signs look like."
The early-life changes in cholesterol levels -- as well as the other metabolic changes spotted in teens -- all "widened" as the study participants aged, the researchers said.
That said, the findings indicate "susceptibility" for Type 2 diabetes rather suggesting that children "already have adult diabetes," Bell said.
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"These findings help reveal the biology of how diabetes unfolds," he said. "This is important because we know that the harmful effects of blood glucose, such as on heart disease, are not exclusive to people with diagnosed diabetes, but extend to a smaller degree to much of the population."


upi--2020-06-19--Australian woman wins second lottery jackpot in three years

June 19 ( UPI ) -- An Australian woman said she is feeling twice as lucky after winning her second lottery jackpot from a scratch-off ticket in the space of just three years .
The Melton woman told The Lott officials she bought her $ 2.74 Instant Scratch-Its ticket at the Melton Lotto & TSG store in Melton and discovered she was the winner of a $ 34,251.76 jackpot .
The woman said she previously won the same amount three years ago when she bought a scratch-off ticket on her late mother 's birthday .
She said she has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first jackpot .
`` I had a feeling back then that I would win something and I had the same feeling this time , '' the winner said .
`` I was just sitting at home scratching it and I said to my partner ' I feel like I am going to win a prize again soon , ' not thinking it would be another top prize , '' she recalled .
`` I scratched the ticket and saw that I had all the numbers and I could n't believe it !
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player said she has plans for her latest winnings .
`` I think I 'll buy a new washing machine and new microwave , and then leave the rest in the bank , '' she said .

An Australian woman won her second top prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket in three years. Photo courtesy of The Lott
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The woman said she previously won the same amount three years ago when she bought a scratch-off ticket on her late mother's birthday. She said she has been buying scratch-off tickets every week since her first jackpot.
"I had a feeling back then that I would win something and I had the same feeling this time," the winner said.
"I was just sitting at home scratching it and I said to my partner 'I feel like I am going to win a prize again soon,' not thinking it would be another top prize," she recalled. "I scratched the ticket and saw that I had all the numbers and I couldn't believe it! I was just so shocked!"
The player said she has plans for her latest winnings.
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"I think I'll buy a new washing machine and new microwave, and then leave the rest in the bank," she said.


upi--2020-06-19--JoAnne Bass named first female Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The Air Force named Chief MSgt .
JoAnne Bass its first female Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on Friday , its highest-ranked noncommissioned officer .
In her new position , Bass will be the public face of enlisted airmen , and the personal advisor to incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown and Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett .
Bass will focus on issues related to the welfare , readiness and morale of enlisted personnel .
Brown , additionally , will be the military 's first African-American service chief when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bass currently serves as command chief master sergeant of the Second Air Force at Keesler Air Base , Miss.
, a command which oversees four training wings in 76 locations , supporting 13,000 Air Force personnel and civilians , and 36,000 military trainees per year .
She and Brown `` will be responsible for addressing racial disparity in the Air Force , '' the Air Force said Friday .
`` I 'm honored and humbled to be selected as the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force , and follow in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders our Air Force has ever known , '' Bass said in a statement .
`` The history of the moment is n't lost on me ; I 'm just ready to get after it .
And I 'm extremely grateful for and proud of my family and friends who helped me along the way , '' Bass said .
Brown said that Bass has the skills and temperament the new job requires , as well as an outlook on leadership similar to his own .
`` I could not be more excited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Brown said .
`` She has unique skills that will help us both lead the Total Force and live up to the high expectations of our airmen .
She is a proven leader who has performed with distinction at every step of her accomplished career . ''
Bass , the product of a military family , began her career in 1993 .

Chief MSgt. JoAnne Bass, R, was named the first female top enlisted member by the U.S. Air Force on Friday. Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force
June 19 (UPI) -- The Air Force named Chief MSgt. JoAnne Bass its first female Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on Friday, its highest-ranked noncommissioned officer. In her new position, Bass will be the public face of enlisted airmen, and the personal advisor to incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown and Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett. Advertisement
Bass will focus on issues related to the welfare, readiness and morale of enlisted personnel.
Brown, additionally, will be the military's first African-American service chief when he is sworn in, in August.
Bass currently serves as command chief master sergeant of the Second Air Force at Keesler Air Base, Miss., a command which oversees four training wings in 76 locations, supporting 13,000 Air Force personnel and civilians, and 36,000 military trainees per year.
She and Brown "will be responsible for addressing racial disparity in the Air Force," the Air Force said Friday.
"I'm honored and humbled to be selected as the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and follow in the footsteps of some of the best leaders our Air Force has ever known," Bass said in a statement.
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"The history of the moment isn't lost on me; I'm just ready to get after it. And I'm extremely grateful for and proud of my family and friends who helped me along the way," Bass said.
Brown said that Bass has the skills and temperament the new job requires, as well as an outlook on leadership similar to his own.
"I could not be more excited to work side-by-side with Chief Bass," Brown said. "She has unique skills that will help us both lead the Total Force and live up to the high expectations of our airmen. She is a proven leader who has performed with distinction at every step of her accomplished career."
Bass, the product of a military family, began her career in 1993.
CMSAF 19 is Chief JoAnne Bass! Gen Brown knocked it out of the park with this selection - Proud moment in history, Great to be an Airman! pic.twitter.com/3MPRYKn5g8— Kaleth O. Wright (@cmsaf18) June 19, 2020


upi--2020-06-19--Humans a more immediate threat to large river systems than climate change

June 19 ( UPI ) -- Climate change promises to disrupt a variety of natural systems across the globe , but new research suggests human activities pose a more immediate threat to the planet 's largest river systems .
For the study -- published Friday in the journal One Earth -- scientists synthesized past work on the most significant stressors affecting large rivers .
The new survey identified a variety of human activities that hamper the natural resiliency of major river systems , including : damming , dredging , land-use change , pollution , introduction of non-native species , water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` These are in addition to those of climate change -- flooding and droughts -- and greenhouse-gas linked sea-level rise , '' lead study author Jim Best told UPI in an email .
`` The thrust of our paper is that these other stressors may pose a more immediate threat in many large rivers , and that they can reduce resilience thresholds that then makes these rivers more vulnerable to the effects of climate-change induced stresses , '' said Best , a professor of geology and geography at the University of Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper echoes the warnings issued by a variety of other recent studies -- that the threat of rising temperatures and rising seas has overshadowed other serious ecological problems , from habitat loss and overfishing to invasive species and agricultural runoff .
The warnings have moved scientists and policy makers with United Nations to emphasize the importance of addressing worrying land-use trends and biodiversity losses as part of the broader solution to climate change .
`` Our main point is that we worried that the understandable concern about dangerous climate change -- which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some cases the main causes of dangerous environmental change are sometimes overlooked , '' study co-author Stephen Darby , professor of physical geography at the University of Southampton , told UPI .
In their paper , Best and Darby compiled data detailing the human activities threatening the health of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia .
The Mekong Delta is increasingly vulnerable to damaging floods as a result of subsidence , or sinking , a problem exacerbated by groundwater extraction and slowing rates of sedimentation .
As more dams get built in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way downstream .
The Mekong is n't alone .
Rivers all over the world , big and small , face both the threat of climate change and those posed by human activities .
`` Rivers such as the Mississippi have huge issues with nutrient loading and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico ; the Huang He and Chang Jiang , or Yellow and Yangtze , rivers have seen significant changes to their flow and sediment loads due to damming , as well as large-scale water diversions across China , '' Best said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a wide range of causes ; macro and micro plastic pollution is common in many rivers , large and small , and feeding this waste into the world 's oceans , '' Best said .
According to the study 's authors , addressing the threats posed by human activities , like water diversion and agricultural runoff , wo n't require policy makers to ignore climate change .
In fact , they argue working to safeguard river systems from human activities will make river systems more resilient to the threat of rising sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the opposite is also true .
Harmful human activities , if left unchecked , are likely to make river systems more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change , the researchers said .
`` The other stressors mentioned above , and not just climate change , likely compound the effects that climate change , through increased flooding or drought , may have , potentially making these landscapes more vulnerable to extreme events , '' Best said .
In the Mekong River Delta , for example , rising sea levels have led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ecosystems .
This problem is being made worse by sediment starvation caused by upstream damming and sediment mining .
More than just threaten river health , this negative feedback loop caused by both climate change and human activity has begun to harm regional economies .
`` The compound effects of these stresses are influencing the types of agriculture , and agricultural production , for this vital region .
These other stressors of sediment starvation and subsidence are yielding far larger effects on a shorter timescale than just sea-level rise , '' Best said @

As the Mekong River has become increasingly dammed and dredged, the delta has succumb to subsidence and sediment starvation, making the river system and the people that rely on it for their livelihoods more vulnerable to extreme flooding. Photo by UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- Climate change promises to disrupt a variety of natural systems across the globe, but new research suggests human activities pose a more immediate threat to the planet's largest river systems. For the study -- published Friday in the journal One Earth -- scientists synthesized past work on the most significant stressors affecting large rivers. Advertisement
The new survey identified a variety of human activities that hamper the natural resiliency of major river systems, including: damming, dredging, land-use change, pollution, introduction of non-native species, water diversion and subsidence caused by groundwater extraction.
"These are in addition to those of climate change -- flooding and droughts -- and greenhouse-gas linked sea-level rise," lead study author Jim Best told UPI in an email.
"The thrust of our paper is that these other stressors may pose a more immediate threat in many large rivers, and that they can reduce resilience thresholds that then makes these rivers more vulnerable to the effects of climate-change induced stresses," said Best, a professor of geology and geography at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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The crux of the paper echoes the warnings issued by a variety of other recent studies -- that the threat of rising temperatures and rising seas has overshadowed other serious ecological problems, from habitat loss and overfishing to invasive species and agricultural runoff.
The warnings have moved scientists and policy makers with United Nations to emphasize the importance of addressing worrying land-use trends and biodiversity losses as part of the broader solution to climate change.
"Our main point is that we worried that the understandable concern about dangerous climate change -- which is real and warranted -- has meant that in some cases the main causes of dangerous environmental change are sometimes overlooked," study co-author Stephen Darby, professor of physical geography at the University of Southampton, told UPI.
In their paper, Best and Darby compiled data detailing the human activities threatening the health of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.
The Mekong Delta is increasingly vulnerable to damaging floods as a result of subsidence, or sinking, a problem exacerbated by groundwater extraction and slowing rates of sedimentation. As more dams get built in the region, less sediment makes its way downstream.
The Mekong isn't alone. Rivers all over the world, big and small, face both the threat of climate change and those posed by human activities.
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"Rivers such as the Mississippi have huge issues with nutrient loading and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico; the Huang He and Chang Jiang, or Yellow and Yangtze, rivers have seen significant changes to their flow and sediment loads due to damming, as well as large-scale water diversions across China," Best said.
"The Ganges is struggling with pollution from a wide range of causes; macro and micro plastic pollution is common in many rivers, large and small, and feeding this waste into the world's oceans," Best said.
According to the study's authors, addressing the threats posed by human activities, like water diversion and agricultural runoff, won't require policy makers to ignore climate change. In fact, they argue working to safeguard river systems from human activities will make river systems more resilient to the threat of rising sea levels and extreme weather.
Of course, the opposite is also true. Harmful human activities, if left unchecked, are likely to make river systems more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, the researchers said.
"The other stressors mentioned above, and not just climate change, likely compound the effects that climate change, through increased flooding or drought, may have, potentially making these landscapes more vulnerable to extreme events," Best said.
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In the Mekong River Delta, for example, rising sea levels have led to the encroachment of saline water into freshwater ecosystems. This problem is being made worse by sediment starvation caused by upstream damming and sediment mining.
More than just threaten river health, this negative feedback loop caused by both climate change and human activity has begun to harm regional economies.
"The compound effects of these stresses are influencing the types of agriculture, and agricultural production, for this vital region. These other stressors of sediment starvation and subsidence are yielding far larger effects on a shorter timescale than just sea-level rise," Best said.


upi--2020-06-19--U.S. Army to seek 10,000 recruits during 'Army National Hiring Day'

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The U.S. Army will attempt to recruit 10,000 new soldiers next week , largely online , in a three-day push it calls `` Army National Hiring Day . ''
The campaign , between June 30 and July 2 , calls for Army leaders , operational units , recruiters and community partners across the country to encourage interested and eligible individuals to consider Army career paths , financial bonuses and benefits .
The involvement of all senior Army leaders is expected , the Army Recruiting Command said .
The push will rely heavily on virtual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic , according to Army officials .
The disruption is also responsible for the Army 's shortfall in the number of people recruited in 2020 .
Recruiting offices were closed for most of the spring , and recruiters worked exclusively online from the start of precautions until May .
`` We probably got about 50 percent of what we would normally get , '' Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth , Army recruiting commander , told Army Times .
`` Are we behind ?
We are .
But it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't have the ability to go virtual . ''
`` We 're getting as many assets as we can across the Army , '' Muth said .
`` Everybody is involved . ''
The army 's goal is to enlist between 63,000 and 67,000 people in Fiscal Year 2020 , with a total strength goal of 485,000 soldiers .
During the three-day period , potential soldiers can visit www.goarmy.com/hiringdays to learn the qualifications , job opportunities and associated hiring incentives , and arrange to meet , face-to-face , with a local Army recruiter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for every interest , and many people are n't really aware of that , '' Muth said in a press release .
`` You 'll receive the technical training to succeed in your field and then have access to education benefits to go even further . ''

Army recruiters will attempt to find 10,000 new soldiers, online, during "Army National Hiring Day," June 30 to July 2. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army
June 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army will attempt to recruit 10,000 new soldiers next week, largely online, in a three-day push it calls "Army National Hiring Day." The campaign, between June 30 and July 2, calls for Army leaders, operational units, recruiters and community partners across the country to encourage interested and eligible individuals to consider Army career paths, financial bonuses and benefits. Advertisement
The involvement of all senior Army leaders is expected, the Army Recruiting Command said.
The push will rely heavily on virtual communications because of social distancing required by reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Army officials. The disruption is also responsible for the Army's shortfall in the number of people recruited in 2020.
Recruiting offices were closed for most of the spring, and recruiters worked exclusively online from the start of precautions until May.
"We probably got about 50 percent of what we would normally get," Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, Army recruiting commander, told Army Times. "Are we behind? We are. But it's much better than zero if we didn't have the ability to go virtual."
"We're getting as many assets as we can across the Army," Muth said. "Everybody is involved."
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The army's goal is to enlist between 63,000 and 67,000 people in Fiscal Year 2020, with a total strength goal of 485,000 soldiers.
During the three-day period, potential soldiers can visit www.goarmy.com/hiringdays to learn the qualifications, job opportunities and associated hiring incentives, and arrange to meet, face-to-face, with a local Army recruiter.
"The Army has a career for every interest, and many people aren't really aware of that," Muth said in a press release. "You'll receive the technical training to succeed in your field and then have access to education benefits to go even further."


upi--2020-06-19--Phillies close Florida facility after 5 players test positive for COVID-19

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The Philadelphia Phillies on Friday closed their spring training facility in Clearwater , Fla. , after five players and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 .
The Phillies did not disclose the names of the players or staff members .
MLB canceled spring training games and suspended the 2020 regular season in March due to the pandemic .
Several Phillies players remained in the Clearwater area after the facilities were closed .
The Phillies recently allowed players to return to their facilities for workouts on a limited basis .
`` The Phillies are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our players , coaches and staff as our highest priority , and as a result of these confirmed tests , all facilities in Clearwater have been closed indefinitely to all players , coaches and staff and will remain closed until medical authorities are confident that the virus is under control and our facilities are disinfected , '' Phillies managing partner John Middleton said in a statement .
Eight other tests returned negative results .
The first positive test came back Tuesday .
The Phillies now await results for 20 players from their MLB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
MLB team owners and the players ' union are in active negotiations to determine the specifics of a shortened 2020 season .
The Phillies said it is `` too early to know '' how the outbreak will impact their 2020 season .

The Philadelphia Phillies said that five players have tested positive for the coronavirus, but did not reveal their names. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 19 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers on Friday closed their spring training facilities in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Phillies shuttered their facility in Clearwater, Fla., after five players and three staff members tested positive for the virus. The team didn't disclose the names of the players or staff members. Advertisement
Several Phillies players remained in the Clearwater area after the facilities were closed. The club recently allowed players to return to their facilities for workouts on a limited basis.
"The Phillies are committed to the health and welfare of our players, coaches and staff as our highest priority, and as a result of these confirmed tests, all facilities in Clearwater have been closed indefinitely to all players, coaches and staff and will remain closed until medical authorities are confident that the virus is under control and our facilities are disinfected," Phillies managing partner John Middleton said in a statement.
Eight other tests returned negative results, according to the team. The first positive test came back Tuesday. The Phillies now await results for 20 players from their MLB and MiLB clubs and 12 staff members.
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The Blue Jays shut down their site in Dunedin, Fla., located about five miles from the Phillies' camp in Clearwater, after a player exhibited coronavirus symptoms. The team said a player on their 40-man roster underwent testing after showing symptoms consistent with the virus.
"The Toronto Blue Jays confirm that personnel at the club's spring training facilities in Dunedin, Fla., have undergone testing for COVID-19, after a player presented symptoms consistent with those of the virus," the team said in a statement. "The Blue Jays are following protocols put in place for this scenario, including guidelines from MLB and the club's medical team.
"As a result, the Blue Jays have suspended operations at their Dunedin facilities for the time being."
The Giants' facility in Scottsdale, Ariz., was shuttered "after one person who had been in the facility and one family member exhibited mild symptoms and were tested," according to Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi.
No player or staff member from either the Giants or Blue Jays has tested positive yet, according to USA Today Sports and The Athletic. Both clubs are awaiting results for those tests.
The Rangers also closed their camp in Arizona out of an "abundance of caution," according to the team. The club said no players or staff tested positive for COVID-19, but they want to expand testing protocols for the virus.
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Rangers players are currently housed at Rangers Village in Surprise, Ariz., and will remain there without utilizing the club's training facilities.
MLB canceled spring training games and suspended the 2020 regular season in March due to the pandemic.
MLB team owners and the MLB Players Association are in active negotiations to determine the specifics of a shortened 2020 season.


upi--2020-06-19--NCAA bans championship events from states that fly Confederate flag

June 19 ( UPI ) -- The NCAA board of governors on Friday banned college championship events from states that fly the Confederate flag .
College sports ' governing body said Mississippi will be the only state affected by the expanded policy .
The move follows Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey 's announcement Thursday that the conference will consider not allowing Mississippi to host conference championship events until the state changed its flag , which features the Confederate banner .
`` Competing in an NCAA championship is a special experience for college athletes who compete at the highest level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ athlete voice leading to this decision , '' NCAA president Mark Emmert said .
`` We must do all we can to ensure that NCAA actions reflect our commitment to inclusion and support all our student-athletes .
There can be no place within college sports where any student-athlete is demeaned or unwelcome . ''
The NCAA 's previous policy that barred states that displayed the Confederate flag from hosting the events if they had been scheduled in advance of any championship competition .
That rule allowed states to host championships if the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or ranking .
The initial Confederate flag policy was enacted in 2001 and allowed baseball , softball , lacrosse and women 's basketball to still have championships in states that flew that flag .
Southern Mississippi is scheduled to host the 2022 conference baseball tournament .
`` There is no place in college athletics or the world for symbols or acts of discrimination and oppression , '' said Michael V. Drake , chair of the board and president of Ohio State University .
`` We must continually evaluate ways to protect and enhance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Expanding the Confederate flag policy to all championships is an important step by the NCAA to further provide a quality experience for all participants and fans . ''
University of Mississippi chancellor Glenn Boyce and athletics vice chancellor Keith Carter released statements Thursday that encouraged the state to change its flag .
The school stopped flying the state flag over its campus in 2015 .
Mississippi State president Mark E. Keenum also said he supports a change .
Mississippi State also stopped flying the flag on its campus .
South Carolina was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the state stopped flying the Confederate flag at its capitol .
The NCAA lifted the state 's championship ban in 2015 .

The University of Mississippi is not allowed to host any championship events on its campus under an NCAA rule that prohibits the events in states that fly the Confederate flag. Photo by Ken Lund/Flickr
June 19 (UPI) -- The NCAA board of governors on Friday banned college championship events from states that fly the Confederate flag. College sports' governing body said Mississippi will be the only state affected by the expanded policy. Advertisement
The move follows Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey's announcement Thursday that the conference will consider not allowing Mississippi to host conference championship events until the state changed its flag, which features the Confederate banner.
"Competing in an NCAA championship is a special experience for college athletes who compete at the highest level, and we are grateful for the college athlete voice leading to this decision," NCAA president Mark Emmert said.
"We must do all we can to ensure that NCAA actions reflect our commitment to inclusion and support all our student-athletes. There can be no place within college sports where any student-athlete is demeaned or unwelcome."
The NCAA's previous policy that barred states that displayed the Confederate flag from hosting the events if they had been scheduled in advance of any championship competition.
That rule allowed states to host championships if the game's location was based on tournament seeding or ranking. The initial Confederate flag policy was enacted in 2001 and allowed baseball, softball, lacrosse and women's basketball to still have championships in states that flew that flag.
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Southern Mississippi is scheduled to host the 2022 conference baseball tournament.
"There is no place in college athletics or the world for symbols or acts of discrimination and oppression," said Michael V. Drake, chair of the board and president of Ohio State University. "We must continually evaluate ways to protect and enhance the championship experience for college athletes.
"Expanding the Confederate flag policy to all championships is an important step by the NCAA to further provide a quality experience for all participants and fans."
University of Mississippi chancellor Glenn Boyce and athletics vice chancellor Keith Carter released statements Thursday that encouraged the state to change its flag.
The school stopped flying the state flag over its campus in 2015. Mississippi State president Mark E. Keenum also said he supports a change. Mississippi State also stopped flying the flag on its campus.
South Carolina was impacted by the NCAA's previously policy before the state stopped flying the Confederate flag at its capitol. The NCAA lifted the state's championship ban in 2015.