upi--2020-02-24--NASA's InSight lander mission yields first scientific paper on Marsquakes

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- Researchers have published the first scientific papers that rely on data collected by NASA 's InSight lander , which touched down on Mars just over a year ago .
Observations made by the lander 's super-sensitive seismometer , the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure , have allowed scientists to gain new insights into the structure of the Red Planet 's interior .
In September 2019 , InSight 's seismometer recorded 174 seismic events .
Since then , SEIS has recorded a total of 450 Marsquakes , an average of nearly two a day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet been formally analyzed by scientists .
According to the new research , published Monday in the journal Nature , the quakes take two forms .
One type of Marsquake features low-frequency seismic waves and register magnitudes between 3 and 4 on the seismomter .
There were 24 such quakes prior to November 2019 .
The second family of quakes feature high frequency waves trapped in the Martian crust .
These shallower quakes are smaller in magnitude and more common .
SEIS recorded 150 such quakes prior to November 2019 .
`` Marsquakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the Apollo era , with a long signal duration -- 10 to 20 minutes -- due to the scattering properties of the Martian crust , '' study author Domenico Giardini , professor of geophysics at ETH Zurich in Switzerland , said in a news release .
Analysis of the seismic waves recorded by SEIS suggests the lander touched down on a shallow patch of sand .
The sandy layer extends just a few feet beneath the surface .
The initial analysis of Marsquakes suggests that below the sandy layer , the Martian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crystalline crust but more fractured .
Additionally , scientists suspect they dissipate more quickly in the Red Planet 's upper mantle than in its lower mantle .
Mars is without tectonic planets , but it does boast volcanically active regions .
As detailed in one of the Nature papers , scientists were able to link at least two larger quakes with one such region , Cerberus Fossae .
Satellite images showed boulders were dislodged and tumbled down cliff sides around the time the quakes were recorded .
Cerberus Fossae is characterized by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by lava flows some 10 million years ago .
These flows feature fissures that scientists suspect were created by rumblings resulting from volcanic activity .
Some of the fractures may be as young as 2 million years old .
`` It 's just about the youngest tectonic feature on the planet , '' planetary geologist Matt Golombek of NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said in a news release .
`` The fact that we 're seeing evidence of shaking in this region is n't a surprise , but it 's very cool .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ InSight mission suggest the lander touched down during an unusually quiet period , in terms of seismic activity .
Researchers expect a full Martian year of observations , two Earth years , will offer scientists more detailed insights into Mars inner composition .

Since touching down in late 2018, the InSight lander's seismometer has recorded more than 450 seismic events. Photo by IPGP/Nicolas Sarter
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Researchers have published the first scientific papers that rely on data collected by NASA's InSight lander, which touched down on Mars just over a year ago. Observations made by the lander's super-sensitive seismometer, the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure, have allowed scientists to gain new insights into the structure of the Red Planet's interior. Advertisement
In September 2019, InSight's seismometer recorded 174 seismic events. Since then, SEIS has recorded a total of 450 Marsquakes, an average of nearly two a day in recent months, but they have not yet been formally analyzed by scientists.
According to the new research, published Monday in the journal Nature, the quakes take two forms.
One type of Marsquake features low-frequency seismic waves and register magnitudes between 3 and 4 on the seismomter. There were 24 such quakes prior to November 2019.
The second family of quakes feature high frequency waves trapped in the Martian crust. These shallower quakes are smaller in magnitude and more common. SEIS recorded 150 such quakes prior to November 2019.
"Marsquakes have characteristics already observed on the Moon during the Apollo era, with a long signal duration -- 10 to 20 minutes -- due to the scattering properties of the Martian crust," study author Domenico Giardini, professor of geophysics at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, said in a news release.
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Analysis of the seismic waves recorded by SEIS suggests the lander touched down on a shallow patch of sand. The sandy layer extends just a few feet beneath the surface. The initial analysis of Marsquakes suggests that below the sandy layer, the Martian crust is a lot like Earth's crystalline crust but more fractured.
Additionally, scientists suspect they dissipate more quickly in the Red Planet's upper mantle than in its lower mantle.
Mars is without tectonic planets, but it does boast volcanically active regions. As detailed in one of the Nature papers, scientists were able to link at least two larger quakes with one such region, Cerberus Fossae. Satellite images showed boulders were dislodged and tumbled down cliff sides around the time the quakes were recorded.
Cerberus Fossae is characterized by a pair of deep channels that were created by lava flows some 10 million years ago. These flows feature fissures that scientists suspect were created by rumblings resulting from volcanic activity. Some of the fractures may be as young as 2 million years old.
"It's just about the youngest tectonic feature on the planet," planetary geologist Matt Golombek of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said in a news release. "The fact that we're seeing evidence of shaking in this region isn't a surprise, but it's very cool."
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The early scientific results from the InSight mission suggest the lander touched down during an unusually quiet period, in terms of seismic activity. Researchers expect a full Martian year of observations, two Earth years, will offer scientists more detailed insights into Mars inner composition.


upi--2020-02-24--Pentagon adopts ethics for artificial intelligence use

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- The Defense Department announced adoption of ethical principles for use of artificial intelligence on Monday .
The announcement comes after 15 months of consultation with AI experts in industry , government , academia and the American public and aligns with the strategy objectives for the U.S. military 's lawful and ethical use of AI systems .
Initial recommendations were given to Defense Secretary Mark Esper in October by the Defense Innovation Board , whose mission includes bringing high-technology innovation to the U.S. military .
`` The United States , together with our allies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AI and lead in its national security applications to maintain our strategic position , prevail on future battlefields and safeguard the rules-based international order , '' Esper said Monday in a statement .
The announcement highlighted the areas of equitability , with `` deliberate steps to minimize unintended bias in AI capabilities ; '' traceability , with transparent and auditable methodologies ; reliability , with well-defined military uses of AI ; and governability , with an emphasis on the avoidance of unintended consequences .
The Defense Department 's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implement and coordinate the new policies .
`` AI technology will change much about the battlefield of the future , but nothing will change America 's steadfast commitment to responsible and lawful behavior , '' Esper said .
`` The adoption of AI ethical principles will enhance the department 's commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards as outlined in the DOD AI Strategy , while embracing the U.S. military 's strong history of applying rigorous testing and fielding standards for technology innovations . ''

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Monday that the United States must accelerate and lead in adoption of artificial intelligence technologies to maintain the country's strategic position. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The Defense Department announced adoption of ethical principles for use of artificial intelligence on Monday. The announcement comes after 15 months of consultation with AI experts in industry, government, academia and the American public and aligns with the strategy objectives for the U.S. military's lawful and ethical use of AI systems. Advertisement
Initial recommendations were given to Defense Secretary Mark Esper in October by the Defense Innovation Board, whose mission includes bringing high-technology innovation to the U.S. military.
"The United States, together with our allies and partners, must accelerate the adoption of AI and lead in its national security applications to maintain our strategic position, prevail on future battlefields and safeguard the rules-based international order," Esper said Monday in a statement.
The announcement highlighted the areas of equitability, with "deliberate steps to minimize unintended bias in AI capabilities;" traceability, with transparent and auditable methodologies; reliability, with well-defined military uses of AI; and governability, with an emphasis on the avoidance of unintended consequences.
The Defense Department's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, based in Washington, D.C., will implement and coordinate the new policies.
"AI technology will change much about the battlefield of the future, but nothing will change America's steadfast commitment to responsible and lawful behavior," Esper said. "The adoption of AI ethical principles will enhance the department's commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards as outlined in the DOD AI Strategy, while embracing the U.S. military's strong history of applying rigorous testing and fielding standards for technology innovations."
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upi--2020-02-24--Look: Woman finds snake slithering under vacuum in her cupboard

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- A London woman looking for a pair of shoes in a cupboard inside her apartment found something far more startling -- a snake .
Kasia Radochonska , who lives in the Southwark area of London , said she was going through the cupboard Feb. 16 when she spotted a snake slithering from under her vacuum cleaner .
`` I opened the cupboard in my flat where I keep my shoes and other bits and bobs , '' she said .
`` I looked at the vacuum cleaner and noticed something red , like rope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 'Oh my god , it 's a snake ! '
'' Radochonska alerted the RSPCA , which sent animal collection officer Joe Tambini to the scene .
`` Kasia had been knocking on doors in her block to find out if anyone was missing a snake but no one claimed her .
She was a bit cold so I took her to RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital where she was put in a vivarium to heat up , '' Tambini said .
The corn snake , nicknamed Mavis , will be moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes forward to claim her as an escaped pet .
`` People are always surprised to hear that we actually get called out to collect lots of escaped snakes who have gone wandering around the neighborhood .
They can slither out of their vivariums and into strangers ' homes ; we 've even had some hide for months before coming out later , much to the householder 's shock , '' Tambini said .

A London woman called animal rescuers when she discovered a snake under the vacuum in her cupboard. Photo courtesy of the RSPCA
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A London woman looking for a pair of shoes in a cupboard inside her apartment found something far more startling -- a snake. Kasia Radochonska, who lives in the Southwark area of London, said she was going through the cupboard Feb. 16 when she spotted a snake slithering from under her vacuum cleaner. Advertisement
"I opened the cupboard in my flat where I keep my shoes and other bits and bobs," she said. "I looked at the vacuum cleaner and noticed something red, like rope. Then it moved and I thought: 'Oh my god, it's a snake!'"
Radochonska alerted the RSPCA, which sent animal collection officer Joe Tambini to the scene.
"Kasia had been knocking on doors in her block to find out if anyone was missing a snake but no one claimed her. She was a bit cold so I took her to RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital where she was put in a vivarium to heat up," Tambini said.
The corn snake, nicknamed Mavis, will be moved to an RSPCA rehoming center if no one comes forward to claim her as an escaped pet.
"People are always surprised to hear that we actually get called out to collect lots of escaped snakes who have gone wandering around the neighborhood. They can slither out of their vivariums and into strangers' homes; we've even had some hide for months before coming out later, much to the householder's shock," Tambini said.
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upi--2020-02-24--Dietary choice can affect risk for stroke

Want to avoid a stroke ?
Reach for fruits and veggies , new research suggests .
The new European study of more than 418,000 people found that what you eat can influence your risk for different types of stroke .
`` The most important finding is that higher consumption of both dietary fiber and fruit and vegetables was strongly associated with lower risks of ischemic stroke , '' said study lead author Tammy Tong .
She 's a nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Oxford , in England .
This study involved patients from nine European countries , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hemorrhagic stroke .
Ischemic strokes -- about 85 percent of cases -- occur due to blockages in a vessel , while hemorrhagic strokes involve bleeds from blood vessels .
People who consumed greater amounts of fruit , vegetables , fiber , milk , cheese or yogurt had a lower risk of ischemic stroke , Tong 's group found , but there was no significant association with hemorrhagic stroke .
Eating more eggs was associated with a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke , but not with ischemic stroke .
The total amount of fiber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cereal , legumes , nuts and seeds -- was associated with the greatest reduction in the risk of ischemic stroke , the study found .
Every 10 grams more of intake of fiber a day was associated with a 23 percent lower risk , which works out to two fewer strokes per 1,000 people over 10 years .
Fruit and vegetables alone were associated with a 13 percent lower risk for every 200 grams eaten a day , which is equivalent to one less stroke per 1,000 people over 10 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistically significant higher risk of ischemic stroke , according to the study published Feb. 24 in the European Heart Journal .
Speaking in a journal news release , Tong advised that to help prevent a stroke , people should `` increase their fiber and fruit and vegetable consumption , if they are not already meeting these guidelines . ''
Two experts in the United States agreed that diet is key to warding off a stroke .
`` Higher consumption of red meat and eggs may also lead to higher non-HDL cholesterol and blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stroke , '' explained Dr. Andrew Rogove , medical director of stroke services at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore , N.Y. `` This study suggests that a healthy diet consisting of fruits , vegetables , high fiber and dairy products may be protective for risk of stroke . ''
Katrina Hartog is a registered dietitian and clinical nutrition manager at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City .
She said that `` more and more , we are finding that plant-based diets have protective health benefits for reducing risk of many diseases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
But she stressed that this is an observational study , `` so no cause-effect can be determined , only associations . ''
Still , Hartog said , `` this research sheds positive light on the impact of a diet high in fiber from fruits , vegetables , legumes , and whole grains for ischemic stroke reduction . ''
The U.S. National Heart , Lung , and Blood Institute has more on stroke .

Researchers say reaching for healthier food may decrease risk for stroke. Photo by Life-Of-Pix /Pixabay
Want to avoid a stroke? Reach for fruits and veggies, new research suggests. The new European study of more than 418,000 people found that what you eat can influence your risk for different types of stroke. Advertisement
"The most important finding is that higher consumption of both dietary fiber and fruit and vegetables was strongly associated with lower risks of ischemic stroke," said study lead author Tammy Tong. She's a nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Oxford, in England.
This study involved patients from nine European countries, and it investigated how diet affects both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic strokes -- about 85 percent of cases -- occur due to blockages in a vessel, while hemorrhagic strokes involve bleeds from blood vessels.
People who consumed greater amounts of fruit, vegetables, fiber, milk, cheese or yogurt had a lower risk of ischemic stroke, Tong's group found, but there was no significant association with hemorrhagic stroke. Eating more eggs was associated with a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke, but not with ischemic stroke.
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The total amount of fiber -- including fiber from fruit, vegetables, cereal, legumes, nuts and seeds -- was associated with the greatest reduction in the risk of ischemic stroke, the study found. Every 10 grams more of intake of fiber a day was associated with a 23 percent lower risk, which works out to two fewer strokes per 1,000 people over 10 years.
Fruit and vegetables alone were associated with a 13 percent lower risk for every 200 grams eaten a day, which is equivalent to one less stroke per 1,000 people over 10 years.
No particular foods were linked to a statistically significant higher risk of ischemic stroke, according to the study published Feb. 24 in the European Heart Journal.
Speaking in a journal news release, Tong advised that to help prevent a stroke, people should "increase their fiber and fruit and vegetable consumption, if they are not already meeting these guidelines."
Two experts in the United States agreed that diet is key to warding off a stroke.
"Higher consumption of red meat and eggs may also lead to higher non-HDL cholesterol and blood pressure, also increasing risk for ischemic stroke," explained Dr. Andrew Rogove, medical director of stroke services at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, N.Y. "This study suggests that a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, high fiber and dairy products may be protective for risk of stroke."
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Katrina Hartog is a registered dietitian and clinical nutrition manager at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She said that "more and more, we are finding that plant-based diets have protective health benefits for reducing risk of many diseases, such as heart disease and now stroke."
But she stressed that this is an observational study, "so no cause-effect can be determined, only associations." Still, Hartog said, "this research sheds positive light on the impact of a diet high in fiber from fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains for ischemic stroke reduction."
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The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more on stroke.
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upi--2020-02-24--Stray Kids follow their own path

Stray Kids follow their own path

LOS ANGELES , Feb. 18 ( UPI ) -- As K-pop has evolved over the years , it has become more common to see groups take reign of their discographies by crafting their own sound and stories -- and thus their identities as performers .
One such group that 's doing that is JYP Entertainment 's newest male ensemble , Stray Kids , which penned most of their tracks before an official debut two years ago .
`` To be a part of those groups that produce , that make music , is a really big honor , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on a phone call with UPI just before the San Jose , Calif. , stop on their 2020 District 9 : Unlock World Tour .
`` But the reason we think it 's important for us to make our own music genuinely and perform it for our fans is we 're the ones who are doing it .
We think that [ with ] everything we do , we put our hearts into it , so that 's why it 's really important for us to be doing our own music .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that saw them fight to come out as a nine-piece group , Stray Kids have always highlighted their producing chops .
And with one month short of their second debut anniversary , Bang Chan , Lee Know , Changbin , Hyunjin , HAN , Felix , Seungmin , and I.N -- now an octet following Woojin 's withdrawal due to personal reasons last year -- have two three-part series albums , a mixtape , and a few collaboration projects under their belt already , predominantly written , produced , and arranged by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this freedom to create freeing .
`` Cause if we want to write something , put a message into a song , we can freely do that , '' the Aussie added .
Known as 3RACHA , the production unit within Stray Kids composed of Changbin , Han and Bang Chan created the group 's identity to be outsiders banding together to carve their own way forward .
Their songs often touch on topics like identity , mental health and breaking rules that restrict the youths .
They 've also created a pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known for big , heavy bass EDM bangers , which in an oversaturated , highly competitive market like K-pop , is important to do if you want to stay afloat .
`` We feel like the energy of EDM and the energy of our performances come together for a really good synergy , so it 's a good match [ for us ] , '' Changbin said via a translator , adding that the members are casual fans of EDM .
Bang Chan said , `` When we 're making music , sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on YouTube and search Tomorrowland or UMF [ Ultra Music Festival ] and we 're thinking , 'Wow !
We would love to perform there and have fun . '
'' Their latest Korean release , `` Levanter , '' threw Stays -- their fans -- a curveball .
Opting for a more melodic route , `` Levanter '' took Stray Kids in a more experimental direction .
`` The songs that we 've done so far , for example , 'Miroh , ' 'Side Effects , ' 'Double Knot , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so why not this time make a song that 's very calm , and actually very nice to listen to ?
So we decided to go with 'Levanter ' and focus on the vocals there , '' fellow Aussie member Felix said while explaining the tonal shift .
Another surprise for fans was the release of the English versions of their singles `` Levanter '' and `` Double Knot . ''
Being the lead lyricist , Bang Chan took on the task of interpreting the songs into English without compromising their original essence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to translate it all because I did n't want to mess up the Korean lyrics , and I did n't want to mess up the flow , either , '' he said .
`` But luckily , they recorded really well .
They killed it , and I 'm really , really thankful to them . ''
Bang Chan said the music video for `` Levanter '' was an accurate representation of where they are as a group .
`` 2019 was a really big year for us .
It was like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of ups and downs .
We had a lot of things happen to us , as well , '' he said .
On their `` STEP OUT 2020 '' video released earlier in the year , the group announced a series of future projects , including a world tour , which they 're currently on , and their first full-length album .
`` I do n't want to spoil too much .
We do have something big coming up and we are still preparing for it really hard , '' Bang Chan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show a different side of Stray Kids , like we always have before , but this one 's gon na be spectacular and more fantastic . ''

Stray Kids talked to UPI while on the "District 9: Unlock World Tour." Photo courtesy of JYP Entertainment/SubKulture Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- As K-pop has evolved over the years, it has become more common to see groups take reign of their discographies by crafting their own sound and stories -- and thus their identities as performers. One such group that's doing that is JYP Entertainment's newest male ensemble, Stray Kids, which penned most of their tracks before an official debut two years ago. Advertisement
"To be a part of those groups that produce, that make music, is a really big honor," the group's leader, Bang Chan, said on a phone call with UPI just before the San Jose, Calif., stop on their 2020 District 9: Unlock World Tour.
"But the reason we think it's important for us to make our own music genuinely and perform it for our fans is we're the ones who are doing it. We think that [with] everything we do, we put our hearts into it, so that's why it's really important for us to be doing our own music."
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Having debuted through a reality program that saw them fight to come out as a nine-piece group, Stray Kids have always highlighted their producing chops. And with one month short of their second debut anniversary, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N -- now an octet following Woojin's withdrawal due to personal reasons last year -- have two three-part series albums, a mixtape, and a few collaboration projects under their belt already, predominantly written, produced, and arranged by the members themselves.
Bang Chan called having this freedom to create freeing. "Cause if we want to write something, put a message into a song, we can freely do that," the Aussie added.
Known as 3RACHA, the production unit within Stray Kids composed of Changbin, Han and Bang Chan created the group's identity to be outsiders banding together to carve their own way forward.
Their songs often touch on topics like identity, mental health and breaking rules that restrict the youths. They've also created a pretty representative sonic identity by now, being known for big, heavy bass EDM bangers, which in an oversaturated, highly competitive market like K-pop, is important to do if you want to stay afloat.
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"We feel like the energy of EDM and the energy of our performances come together for a really good synergy, so it's a good match [for us]," Changbin said via a translator, adding that the members are casual fans of EDM.
Bang Chan said, "When we're making music, sometimes we have little sessions where we just go on YouTube and search Tomorrowland or UMF [Ultra Music Festival] and we're thinking, 'Wow! We would love to perform there and have fun.'"
Their latest Korean release, "Levanter," threw Stays -- their fans -- a curveball. Opting for a more melodic route, "Levanter" took Stray Kids in a more experimental direction.
"The songs that we've done so far, for example, 'Miroh,' 'Side Effects,' 'Double Knot,' have been very strong and energetic, so why not this time make a song that's very calm, and actually very nice to listen to? So we decided to go with 'Levanter' and focus on the vocals there," fellow Aussie member Felix said while explaining the tonal shift.
Another surprise for fans was the release of the English versions of their singles "Levanter" and "Double Knot." Being the lead lyricist, Bang Chan took on the task of interpreting the songs into English without compromising their original essence.
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"It was actually kinda hard to translate it all because I didn't want to mess up the Korean lyrics, and I didn't want to mess up the flow, either," he said. "But luckily, they recorded really well. They killed it, and I'm really, really thankful to them."
Bang Chan said the music video for "Levanter" was an accurate representation of where they are as a group.
"2019 was a really big year for us. It was like a roller coaster ride; it had a lot of ups and downs. We had a lot of things happen to us, as well," he said.
On their "STEP OUT 2020" video released earlier in the year, the group announced a series of future projects, including a world tour, which they're currently on, and their first full-length album.
"I don't want to spoil too much. We do have something big coming up and we are still preparing for it really hard," Bang Chan said. "It's gonna show a different side of Stray Kids, like we always have before, but this one's gonna be spectacular and more fantastic."


upi--2020-02-24--Hulu: What's coming and going in March 2020

Feb. 19 ( UPI ) -- Hulu members can watch Little Fires Everywhere , a miniseries based on the Celeste @ @ @ @ @ a docuseries about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , and new seasons of the @ @ @ @ @ New York and Keeping Up with the Kardashians in March .
The streaming service released @ @ @ @ @ , TV shows , documentaries and specials coming and going next month .
Here 's @ @ @ @ @ 's being added to Hulu in March : Standing in the Shadows of Motown Up @ @ @ @ @ Who Stare at Goats The Most Dangerous Animal of All Docuseries Premiere Keeping Up with @ @ @ @ @ I Must Be Going Little Fires Everywhere Three Episode Series Premiere ( Hulu Original ) @ @ @ @ @ Stars premium add-on : Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ( March 27 ) Available @ @ @ @ @ premium add-on : Available in March with the Showtime premium add-on : Here 's the @ @ @ @ @ leaving Hulu in March :

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Kerry Washington stars in a Hulu adaptation of the Celeste Ng novel "Little Fires Everywhere." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Hulu members can watch Little Fires Everywhere, a miniseries based on the Celeste Ng novel, Hillary, a docuseries about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and new seasons of the reality series Real Housewives of New York and Keeping Up with the Kardashians in March. The streaming service released a list of the movies, TV shows, documentaries and specials coming and going next month. Advertisement
Here's the full list of what's being added to Hulu in March:
March 1
OK K.O, Let's Be Heroes! Season 3
50/50
Abduction
Blue City
Cantinflas
Charlotte's Web (1973)
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Deck the Halls
Destiny Turn on the Radio
Eyes of an Angel
Foxfire
Free Willy
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
Friends with Kids
Furry Vengeance
Good Morning, Killer
Good Will Hunting
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Hornet's Nest
Innocent
The Interview
Lady in a Cage
Leap Year
Major League II
Man on a Ledge
Natural Born Killers
Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection
Richard the Lionheart
Ricochet
Righteous Kill
Silent Tongue
Silent Witness
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Swingers
Tenderness
The Cooler
The Descent
The Descent: Part 2
The Skull
Up in the Air
Wayne's World
Kinsey
Notes on a Scandal
Waiting to Exhale
March 3
Breeders Series Premiere
Real Housewives of New York City City Season 11
March 4
The Men Who Stare at Goats
March 5
Devs Series Premiere
Dave Series Premiere
March 6
Hillary Docuseries Premiere (Hulu Original)
Into the Dark: Crawlers Episode Premiere (Hulu Original)
Cake Season 2 Premiere
Better Things Season 4 Premiere
Knives and Skin
March 7
The Most Dangerous Animal of All Docuseries Premiere
March 9
Monos
March 11
Fire Force Season 1
March 13
Love Island: Australia Season 2
March 14
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17
March 15
4 Lovers
Always Shine
Hello I Must Be Going
March 17
Attack on Titan Season 3B
March 18
Little Fires Everywhere Three Episode Series Premiere (Hulu Original)
March 19
Motherland
Pet Sematary
March 20
Big Time Adolescence
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Real Housewives of Potomac Season 4
March 23
After School Dice Club Season 1 (Dubbed)
Kemonomichi Season 1 (Dubbed)
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
March 26
Brown Girl Begins
March 27
Baghdad Central Season 1
Fairy Gone Season 1
March 28
Stand My Heroes: Piece of Truth Season 1 (Dubbed)
March 29
Archer Season 10
March 30
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2020
Santee
March 31
Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align) Season 1 (Dubbed)
Pawparazzi
Available in March with the Stars premium add-on:
21 Jump Street (March 31)
A Simple Plan (March 13)
American Heist (March 1)
Anger Management (March 1)
Beirut (March 13)
Chaos Theory (March 1)
Colors (March 1)
Conan the Barbarian (March 2)
Conan the Destroyer (March 2)
Coraline (March 16)
Daddy Day Care (March 13)
High Noon (March 1)
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (March 1)
Imperium (March 31)
Into the Grizzly Maze (March 1)
Land of the Lost (March 16)
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (March 31)
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (March 1)
Money Train (March 1)
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (March 27)
Primal Fear (March 13)
Rent (March 1)
Secretary (March 1)
Still Waiting... (March 23)
The Butterfly Effect (March 6)
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The Cold Light of Day (March 6)
The Fly (March 1)
The Jackal (March 13)
The Spirit (March 13)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part 2 (March 1)
Uptown Girls (March 1)
Waiting (March 23)
Wayne's World (March 13)
Wet Hot American Summer (March 1)
Young Frankenstein (March 13)
Available in March with the HBO premium add-on:
Westworld Season 3 Premiere (March 15)
The Plot Against America (March 16)
Available in March with the Showtime premium add-on:
Black Monday Season 2 Premiere (March 15)
Here's the full list of what's leaving Hulu in March:
March 31
Awakening the Zodiac
Bachelor Party
Barbie a Fashion Fairytale
Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Big Fish
Blood Diamond
Bug
Captivity
Dangerous Curves
Dancer
Downfall Racer
Dracula 3000
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upi--2020-02-24--Website offers $636 to watch all 24 James Bond movies in 24 days

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- A British scrap car recycling website is accepting applications for an unusual dream job @ @ @ @ @ $ 600 to watch all 24 James Bond films .
CarTakeBack UK said it is @ @ @ @ @ for the `` License to Watch '' job , which entails watching one James Bond @ @ @ @ @ consecutive nights .
The winning applicant will receive all 24 films for free and will @ @ @ @ @ each night for two weeks and record their thoughts on the movies .
The website @ @ @ @ @ also be required to fulfill a `` top-secret assignment '' that wo n't be revealed @ @ @ @ @ .
The application includes questions including choosing a favorite Bond film and sharing opinions on @ @ @ @ @ the next actor to take on the role .

A British car recycling website is offering $646 for a winning applicant willing to watch a James Bond movie every night for 24 nights. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A British scrap car recycling website is accepting applications for an unusual dream job: getting paid more than $600 to watch all 24 James Bond films. CarTakeBack UK said it is accepting applications on its website for the "License to Watch" job, which entails watching one James Bond movie every night for 24 consecutive nights. Advertisement
The winning applicant will receive all 24 films for free and will be required to watch one each night for two weeks and record their thoughts on the movies.
The website said the winning applicant will also be required to fulfill a "top-secret assignment" that won't be revealed until the person is selected.
The application includes questions including choosing a favorite Bond film and sharing opinions on subjects including who should be the next actor to take on the role.


upi--2020-02-24--Social media stokes myths about vaccines, study shows

Nearly 1 in 5 American adults has mistaken beliefs about vaccines , and misinformation is more common among those who rely on social media than on traditional media , a new study finds .
Researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 adults nationwide in the spring and fall of 2019 , when the United States was dealing with its largest measles outbreak in decades , and found that up to 20 percent of respondents were at least somewhat misinformed about vaccines .
Eighteen percent mistakenly said it 's very or somewhat accurate to say vaccines cause autism ; 15 percent wrongly said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines are full of toxins ; 20 percent incorrectly said it 's very or somewhat accurate to state that it makes no difference to delay or spread out vaccines instead of following the official schedule ; and 19 percent incorrectly said it 's very or somewhat accurate to state that it 's better to develop immunity by getting a disease than by vaccination .
Between spring and fall , 19 percent had a significant change in levels of vaccine misinformation .
Of those , 64 percent were more misinformed and 36 percent became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Media sources used by the respondents had an impact on changes in misinformation levels .
Those who relied more on social media for information about measles and the MMR -- measles , mumps and rubella -- vaccine were more likely to show misconceptions in the second survey .
However , misinformation fell among respondents who relied more on traditional media sources .
The study also linked low levels of trust in medical experts to believing vaccine misinformation .
And vaccine misinformation was persistent .
Most respondents -- 81 percent -- were just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were in the fall , despite extensive news coverage of the measles outbreak and attempts by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate the public .
The study , by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania , was recently published in the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review .
This high level of misinformation is `` worrying '' because it undermines vaccination rates , and high vaccination rates are needed to maintain community immunity , said study lead author Dominik Stecula , a postdoctoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleagues .
The findings are consistent with previous studies suggesting that misinformation about vaccination is more common on social media , while science-based information about vaccination benefits and safety is more common in traditional media , the researchers said in a university news release .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on vaccines and immunizations .

New research shows social media can reinforce falsehoods about vaccines. Photo by LoboStudioHamburg /Pixabay
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults has mistaken beliefs about vaccines, and misinformation is more common among those who rely on social media than on traditional media, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 adults nationwide in the spring and fall of 2019, when the United States was dealing with its largest measles outbreak in decades, and found that up to 20 percent of respondents were at least somewhat misinformed about vaccines. Advertisement
Eighteen percent mistakenly said it's very or somewhat accurate to say vaccines cause autism; 15 percent wrongly said it's very or somewhat accurate to say vaccines are full of toxins; 20 percent incorrectly said it's very or somewhat accurate to state that it makes no difference to delay or spread out vaccines instead of following the official schedule; and 19 percent incorrectly said it's very or somewhat accurate to state that it's better to develop immunity by getting a disease than by vaccination.
Between spring and fall, 19 percent had a significant change in levels of vaccine misinformation. Of those, 64 percent were more misinformed and 36 percent became better informed, the researchers reported.
Media sources used by the respondents had an impact on changes in misinformation levels. Those who relied more on social media for information about measles and the MMR -- measles, mumps and rubella -- vaccine were more likely to show misconceptions in the second survey.
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However, misinformation fell among respondents who relied more on traditional media sources.
The study also linked low levels of trust in medical experts to believing vaccine misinformation.
And vaccine misinformation was persistent. Most respondents -- 81 percent -- were just as informed or misinformed in the spring as they were in the fall, despite extensive news coverage of the measles outbreak and attempts by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate the public.
The study, by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, was recently published in the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review.
This high level of misinformation is "worrying" because it undermines vaccination rates, and high vaccination rates are needed to maintain community immunity, said study lead author Dominik Stecula, a postdoctoral fellow at the center, and his colleagues.
The findings are consistent with previous studies suggesting that misinformation about vaccination is more common on social media, while science-based information about vaccination benefits and safety is more common in traditional media, the researchers said in a university news release.
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upi--2020-02-24--Look: Forgotten bread sticks lead Maryland woman to $50,000 lottery prize

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- A Maryland woman said forgetting to buy bread sticks while shopping for a spaghetti @ @ @ @ @ $ 50,000 lottery jackpot .
Laron Belle-Potts , 47 , of Charles County , told @ @ @ @ @ shopping at the Food Lion in Waldorf to buy the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner @ @ @ @ @ and she ended up going back into the store a second time when she realized @ @ @ @ @ bread sticks .
During her second trip inside the store Belle-Potts decided to try the @ @ @ @ @ , which won her a $ 15 prize .
She decided to try the game @ @ @ @ @ .
On her third and final attempt , she scored a $ 50,000 jackpot .
@ @ @ @ @ to use her winnings to pay off bills and potentially take a vacation with her @ @ @ @ @

A Maryland woman said having to go into a store for a second time when she forgot to buy bread sticks led to her winning a $50,000 lottery jackpot. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Lottery
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman said forgetting to buy bread sticks while shopping for a spaghetti dinner led her to a $50,000 lottery jackpot. Laron Belle-Potts, 47, of Charles County, told Maryland Lottery officials she went shopping at the Food Lion in Waldorf to buy the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner requested by a grandchild, and she ended up going back into the store a second time when she realized she had forgotten to buy bread sticks. Advertisement
During her second trip inside the store Belle-Potts decided to try the Fast Play Lucky Numbers game, which won her a $15 prize. She decided to try the game again and won $10. On her third and final attempt, she scored a $50,000 jackpot.
The winner said she plans to use her winnings to pay off bills and potentially take a vacation with her husband in the spring.


upi--2020-02-24--France, Germany sign agreement to build sixth-generation fighter plane

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- An agreement to advance construction of a joint advanced combat aircraft program was ceremonially signed by French and German defense ministers .
A contract for the first phase of the program to build the main aircraft of the Future Combat Air System was awarded last week .
It covers the plane 's propulsion system , data architecture and simulation environment , the German Defense Ministry said .
Airbus , MTU , Safran and Dassault are the lead contractors .
Plans for the program include development of a Next-Generation Weapon System whose components include remote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and a sixth-generation fighter plane intended to be ready by 2035 to replace current Rafales , Eurofighters and F-18 Hornet planes .
The plane and drones are expected to work in tandem .
Two additional areas of work , involving the plane 's sensors and stealth capabilities , remain under discussion .
The cost of the first phase of the program , which is expected to take 18 months , will cost about $ 166 million and will be equally shared by Germany and France .
Florence Parly , the French defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kramp-Karrenbauer ceremonially signed the agreement in Paris on Thursday .
While Spain joined the program after it was announced in 2019 , and Angelo Olivares , Spain 's deputy defense minister , was present at the signing , it is currently a two-nation project .
Spain 's contributory share remains a topic of negotiation , but it is expected to join and help pay for the project later this year .
A flying demonstrator version of the fighter plane is expected by 2026 .
A mockup of the plane , a shell with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 2019 at the Paris Air Show .

A mockup of a French-German-Spanish-built fighter plane was exhibited at the 2019 Paris Air Show. Photo courtesy of Airbus Industries
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- An agreement to advance construction of a joint advanced combat aircraft program was ceremonially signed by French and German defense ministers. A contract for the first phase of the program to build the main aircraft of the Future Combat Air System was awarded last week. It covers the plane's propulsion system, data architecture and simulation environment, the German Defense Ministry said. Airbus, MTU, Safran and Dassault are the lead contractors. Advertisement
Plans for the program include development of a Next-Generation Weapon System whose components include remote carrier vehicles known as "swarming drones" and a sixth-generation fighter plane intended to be ready by 2035 to replace current Rafales, Eurofighters and F-18 Hornet planes. The plane and drones are expected to work in tandem.
Two additional areas of work, involving the plane's sensors and stealth capabilities, remain under discussion. The cost of the first phase of the program, which is expected to take 18 months, will cost about $166 million and will be equally shared by Germany and France.
Florence Parly, the French defense minister, and her German counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer ceremonially signed the agreement in Paris on Thursday.
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While Spain joined the program after it was announced in 2019, and Angelo Olivares, Spain's deputy defense minister, was present at the signing, it is currently a two-nation project. Spain's contributory share remains a topic of negotiation, but it is expected to join and help pay for the project later this year.
A flying demonstrator version of the fighter plane is expected by 2026. A mockup of the plane, a shell with no internal components, was unveiled in June 2019 at the Paris Air Show.


upi--2020-02-24--Lesotho PM Thomas Thabane seeks immunity in death of former wife

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will not be charged with the 2017 murder of his former wife until a constitutional question is settled , a magistrate ruled Monday , after his lawyers sought immunity .
Police said they wanted to charge the prime minister with the murder of his former wife , Lipolelo Thabane , 58 , who was killed outside her home in Lesotho 's capital Maseru in 2017 , two days before Thabane 's inauguration .
But Thabane , 80 , made a surprise appearance in court Monday where his lawyer argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecution .
Thabane 's lawyer Qhalehang Letsika argued Monday that a significant constitutional issue had to be resolved before charges were read because his client is a sitting prime minister .
His legal team convinced Magistrate Phethise Motanyane to refer the matter to the High Court , to serve as the Constitutional Court on the matter .
A hearing date has not been set yet .
Thabane 's appearance in the court in Lesotho 's capital Maseru with his present spouse was a surprise after he failed to appear for a court date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not trying to skip out on charges against him , but had to travel to neighboring South Africa for medical treatment .
Thabane remarried two months after Lipolelo Thabane 's death .
His current wife , Maesaiah Thabane , 42 , the first lady of Lesotho , was charged with the murder of his previous wife earlier this month , but has not entered a plea yet and is out on bail .
Both have denied any wrongdoing .
`` The prime minister is protected by the constitution although he is not above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's spokesman , Thabo Thakalekoala said .
`` This whole exercise is just meant to embarrass him and nothing else . ''
Amid the case , Thabane has agreed to resign by the end of July , but several members of his All Basotho Convention party have urged him to leave even sooner to avoid a political crisis .
A letter from Lesotho 's police chief emerged in January that claimed communication records showed someone at the murder scene called Thabane 's mobile phone , which brought the case back into the limelight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the case will be charged , but their names have not been made public .

Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane made a surprise appearance in court Monday where his lawyers argued for immunity from prosecution. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will not be charged with the 2017 murder of his former wife until a constitutional question is settled, a magistrate ruled Monday, after his lawyers sought immunity. Police said they wanted to charge the prime minister with the murder of his former wife, Lipolelo Thabane, 58, who was killed outside her home in Lesotho's capital Maseru in 2017, two days before Thabane's inauguration. But Thabane, 80, made a surprise appearance in court Monday where his lawyer argued that his office granted him immunity from prosecution. Advertisement
Thabane's lawyer Qhalehang Letsika argued Monday that a significant constitutional issue had to be resolved before charges were read because his client is a sitting prime minister.
His legal team convinced Magistrate Phethise Motanyane to refer the matter to the High Court, to serve as the Constitutional Court on the matter.
A hearing date has not been set yet.
Thabane's appearance in the court in Lesotho's capital Maseru with his present spouse was a surprise after he failed to appear for a court date Friday. His office said he was not trying to skip out on charges against him, but had to travel to neighboring South Africa for medical treatment.
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Thabane remarried two months after Lipolelo Thabane's death. His current wife, Maesaiah Thabane, 42, the first lady of Lesotho, was charged with the murder of his previous wife earlier this month, but has not entered a plea yet and is out on bail.
Both have denied any wrongdoing.
"The prime minister is protected by the constitution although he is not above the law," the prime minister's spokesman, Thabo Thakalekoala said. "This whole exercise is just meant to embarrass him and nothing else."
Amid the case, Thabane has agreed to resign by the end of July, but several members of his All Basotho Convention party have urged him to leave even sooner to avoid a political crisis.
A letter from Lesotho's police chief emerged in January that claimed communication records showed someone at the murder scene called Thabane's mobile phone, which brought the case back into the limelight.
Police said eight other suspects linked to the case will be charged, but their names have not been made public.


upi--2020-02-24--Future destroyer USS Delbert D. Black completes builder's trials

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- Builder 's trials for the future USS Delbert D. Black were successfully completed after three days in the Gulf of Mexico , the U.S. Navy announced on Monday .
The ship will undergo acceptance trials , conducted by the U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey , in March , prior to its planned commissioning , the Navy said .
`` The Navy and our dedicated shipbuilders have continued to make strides towards delivering this exceptional capability to the fleet , and performed well during builder 's trials , '' Capt .
Seth Miller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Navy 's Program Executive Office Ships , said in a press release .
It is configured as a Arleigh Burke-class , Flight IIA destroyer , which enables power projection , forward presence , and escort operations at sea in support of littoral offshore warfare and use in open ocean conflict .
Now known as DDG 119 , it will be equipped with the Navy 's Aegis Combat System , the Navy said .
The vessel will be named in honor of Master Chief Petty Officer Delbert Black , the Navy 's first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the role of the Navy 's senior enlisted leader .
Black died in 2000 .
Built at Huntington Ingalls Industries ' shipyards in Pascagoula , Miss.
, the ship sustained an estimated $ 31 million in damage on Mar .
29 , 2019 , when another ship struck a barge in use as support for electrical work aboard the under-construction destroyer .
The barge was pushed against the hull of the DDG 119 and resulted in several minor injuries to workers .

The destroyer DDG 119, the future USS Delbert D. Black, successfully completed its builder's trials, the U.S. Navy said on Monday. Photo courtersy of U.S. Navy
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Builder's trials for the future USS Delbert D. Black were successfully completed after three days in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Navy announced on Monday. The ship will undergo acceptance trials, conducted by the U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey, in March, prior to its planned commissioning, the Navy said. Advertisement
"The Navy and our dedicated shipbuilders have continued to make strides towards delivering this exceptional capability to the fleet, and performed well during builder's trials," Capt. Seth Miller, DDG 51 class program manager for the Navy's Program Executive Office Ships, said in a press release.
It is configured as a Arleigh Burke-class, Flight IIA destroyer, which enables power projection, forward presence, and escort operations at sea in support of littoral offshore warfare and use in open ocean conflict.
Now known as DDG 119, it will be equipped with the Navy's Aegis Combat System, the Navy said.
The vessel will be named in honor of Master Chief Petty Officer Delbert Black, the Navy's first Master Chief Petty Officer remembered for establishing the role of the Navy's senior enlisted leader. Black died in 2000.
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Built at Huntington Ingalls Industries' shipyards in Pascagoula, Miss., the ship sustained an estimated $31 million in damage on Mar. 29, 2019, when another ship struck a barge in use as support for electrical work aboard the under-construction destroyer.
The barge was pushed against the hull of the DDG 119 and resulted in several minor injuries to workers.


upi--2020-02-24--One billion-year-old green seaweed fossils unearthed in China

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- Scientists have found evidence that green seaweeds were proliferating in Earth 's oceans several hundred million years before modern plants began colonizing dry land .
The 1-billion-year-old micro-fossils , tiny imprints left behind by the algae species Proterocladus antiquus , comprise the oldest evidence of green seaweeds yet discovered .
The algae imprints were discovered in rock slabs recovered near the city of Dalian in the Liaoning Province of northern China .
After dying in the shallow seas where they lived , the green seaweed became baked into layers of ancient marine sediment -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upright growths preserved in rock for millions of years .
Researchers described the record discovery this week in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution .
`` These new fossils suggest that green seaweeds were important players in the ocean long before their land-plant descendants moved and took control of dry land , '' Virginia Tech geoscientist Shuhai Xiao said in a news release .
Life on Earth depends on plants and algae for food and oxygen , but prior to 450 million years ago , plant life had not yet adapted to dry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ algae anchored Earth 's food chains for the 550 million years leading up to the arrival of the first land plants .
`` Our study shows that green seaweeds evolved no later than 1 billion years ago , pushing back the record of green seaweeds by about 200 million years , '' Xiao said .
`` What kind of seaweeds supplied food to the marine ecosystem ? ''
Most geobiologists estimate Proterocladus antiquus and its relatives adapted to land over the course of a few hundred million years .
Trees , grasses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these early green seaweed species , members of the Chlorophyta phylum .
`` Molecular clock and biomarker data indicate that chlorophytes diverged in the Mesoproterozoic or early Neoproterozoic , followed by their subsequent phylogenetic diversification , multicellular evolution and ecological expansion in the late Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic , '' researchers wrote in their paper .
Not everyone is in agreement .
Some researchers claim green plants first evolved in rivers and lakes and only later made their way into the ocean .
The thousands of seaweed species found on Earth are divided into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green .
Scientists have found fossil evidence of red seaweed , Rhodophyta , dated as far back as 1.047 billion years old .
Now , scientists can confirm that green seaweed was living in Earth 's oceans around 1 billion years ago , too .
And they looked a lot like green seaweeds found in the ocean , today .
`` There are some modern green seaweeds that look very similar to the fossils that we found , '' Xiao said .
`` A group of modern green seaweeds , known as siphonocladaleans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ size to the fossils we found . ''
The evidence supports the theory that chlorophytes paved the way for the evolution of green plants on land .
`` These fossils are related to the ancestors of all the modern land plants we see today , '' Xiao said .

Scientists found 1-billion-year-old green seaweed fossils in ancient rock slabs from China. Photo by Virginia Tech
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Scientists have found evidence that green seaweeds were proliferating in Earth's oceans several hundred million years before modern plants began colonizing dry land. The 1-billion-year-old micro-fossils, tiny imprints left behind by the algae species Proterocladus antiquus, comprise the oldest evidence of green seaweeds yet discovered. Advertisement
The algae imprints were discovered in rock slabs recovered near the city of Dalian in the Liaoning Province of northern China. After dying in the shallow seas where they lived, the green seaweed became baked into layers of ancient marine sediment -- the shapes of their multiple branches and upright growths preserved in rock for millions of years.
Researchers described the record discovery this week in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.
"These new fossils suggest that green seaweeds were important players in the ocean long before their land-plant descendants moved and took control of dry land," Virginia Tech geoscientist Shuhai Xiao said in a news release.
Life on Earth depends on plants and algae for food and oxygen, but prior to 450 million years ago, plant life had not yet adapted to dry land. The latest findings suggest green algae anchored Earth's food chains for the 550 million years leading up to the arrival of the first land plants.
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"Our study shows that green seaweeds evolved no later than 1 billion years ago, pushing back the record of green seaweeds by about 200 million years," Xiao said. "What kind of seaweeds supplied food to the marine ecosystem?"
Most geobiologists estimate Proterocladus antiquus and its relatives adapted to land over the course of a few hundred million years. Trees, grasses, food crops and bushes all evolved from these early green seaweed species, members of the Chlorophyta phylum.
"Molecular clock and biomarker data indicate that chlorophytes diverged in the Mesoproterozoic or early Neoproterozoic, followed by their subsequent phylogenetic diversification, multicellular evolution and ecological expansion in the late Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic," researchers wrote in their paper.
Not everyone is in agreement. Some researchers claim green plants first evolved in rivers and lakes and only later made their way into the ocean.
The thousands of seaweed species found on Earth are divided into three classes: brown, red and green. Scientists have found fossil evidence of red seaweed, Rhodophyta, dated as far back as 1.047 billion years old.
Now, scientists can confirm that green seaweed was living in Earth's oceans around 1 billion years ago, too. And they looked a lot like green seaweeds found in the ocean, today.
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"There are some modern green seaweeds that look very similar to the fossils that we found," Xiao said. "A group of modern green seaweeds, known as siphonocladaleans, are particularly similar in shape and size to the fossils we found."
The evidence supports the theory that chlorophytes paved the way for the evolution of green plants on land.
"These fossils are related to the ancestors of all the modern land plants we see today," Xiao said.


upi--2020-02-24--Watch: New York state students buy plane ticket to score Chick-fil-A lunch

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- A group of New York state students craving Chick-fil-A concocted a scheme that involved @ @ @ @ @ boarding a plane .
Vincent Putrino , a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy @ @ @ @ @ cross country/track and field teammates had a week off from competitions and decided they wanted @ @ @ @ @ a team lunch .
The group discovered the nearest Chick-fil-A was an hour and a @ @ @ @ @ , but they then discovered the fast food eatery had a location inside Albany International @ @ @ @ @ each chipped in about $ 5.50 to buy Putrino a $ 98 one-way airline ticket @ @ @ @ @ , which was the cheapest ticket they could find that departs from Albany .
Putrino @ @ @ @ @ through airport security and get to the Chick-fil-A , where he ordered $ 227.28 worth @ @ @ @ @ sandwiches , 15 large fries , 13 orders of 12-piece nuggets , a bag of @ @ @ @ @ Putrino then left the airport and served lunch to his teammates .

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Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A group of New York state students craving Chick-fil-A concocted a scheme that involved buying an airline ticket without boarding a plane.
Vincent Putrino, a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, said he and his cross country/track and field teammates had a week off from competitions and decided they wanted to buy some Chick-fil-A for a team lunch.
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The group discovered the nearest Chick-fil-A was an hour and a half away from the school, but they then discovered the fast food eatery had a location inside Albany International Airport.
The team members each chipped in about $5.50 to buy Putrino a $98 one-way airline ticket to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which was the cheapest ticket they could find that departs from Albany.
Putrino used the ticket to go through airport security and get to the Chick-fil-A, where he ordered $227.28 worth of food, including 15 sandwiches, 15 large fries, 13 orders of 12-piece nuggets, a bag of cookies and a lemonade.
Putrino then left the airport and served lunch to his teammates.


upi--2020-02-24--Oscar-winning 'Parasite' to stream on Hulu April 8

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- South Korea 's dark comedy Parasite , which won four Oscars earlier this month @ @ @ @ @ Hulu April 8 .
Writer-director Bong Joon Ho won four Oscars for the film -- @ @ @ @ @ , Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film .
The movie stars Song Kang @ @ @ @ @ , Cho Yeo Jeong , Choi Woo Shik , Park So Dam , Chang Hyae @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Greed , class discrimination and a mysterious interloper threaten the newly formed symbiotic @ @ @ @ @ family and the destitute Kim clan , '' a synopsis said .
The film 's @ @ @ @ @ Locations featured in the film have become tourist destinations and a noodle dish eaten in @ @ @ @ @ is in high demand .

"Parasite" star Song Kang-ho (L) and director Bong Joon-ho, attend a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- South Korea's dark comedy Parasite, which won four Oscars earlier this month, will be available on Hulu April 8. Writer-director Bong Joon Ho won four Oscars for the film -- Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. Advertisement
The movie stars Song Kang Ho, Lee Sun Kyun, Cho Yeo Jeong, Choi Woo Shik, Park So Dam, Chang Hyae Jin and Lee Jung Eun.
"Greed, class discrimination and a mysterious interloper threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan," a synopsis said.
The film's popularity continues to skyrocket. Locations featured in the film have become tourist destinations and a noodle dish eaten in the film, Jjapaguri, is in high demand.
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upi--2020-02-24--Gallup: Support for congressional incumbents is at its highest since 2012

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- Americans ' support for local congressional incumbents is at its highest point since 2012 , Gallup said Monday .
Fifty-nine percent of U.S. adults said the U.S. representative in their local congressional district deserves to be re-elected , the highest figure since 2012 , the Gallup poll said .
Support was not as high as in the late 1990s and early 2000s when official U.S. House re-election rates peaked .
Actual re-election rates in the U.S. House have ranged from 85 percent to 98 percent since 1992 and peaked at 98 percent in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While a majority believe their personal congressional representative deserves re-election , most do not believe most members at-large deserve re-election .
With Democrats making up the current majority in the House , Republicans were less likely to say most members deserve re-election .
Forty-three percent of Democrats said most members deserve re-election compared with 29 percent of Republicans .
`` Democrats have a solid majority in the U.S. House of Representatives , and the elevated 59 percent of Americans saying their member of Congress deserves re-election augurs well for their bid to maintain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyst and journalist Justin McCarthy said in a statement .
`` This assumes , however , that the 59 percent holds for the remaining nine months before Election Day .
If Americans still feel their member deserves another term at a similar level closer to November , this could mean a favorable environment for Democrats ' prospects of maintaining power in at least one chamber of Congress . ''
Gallup surveyed a random sample of 1,033 adults from Jan 16-29 with a margin of error of 4 percentage points .

Gallup said Monday that Americans who say the incumbent in their local congressional district deserves to be re-elected has reached its highest point since 2012. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Americans' support for local congressional incumbents is at its highest point since 2012, Gallup said Monday. Fifty-nine percent of U.S. adults said the U.S. representative in their local congressional district deserves to be re-elected, the highest figure since 2012, the Gallup poll said. Advertisement
Support was not as high as in the late 1990s and early 2000s when official U.S. House re-election rates peaked. Actual re-election rates in the U.S. House have ranged from 85 percent to 98 percent since 1992 and peaked at 98 percent in the election years of 1998 and 2004.
While a majority believe their personal congressional representative deserves re-election, most do not believe most members at-large deserve re-election.
With Democrats making up the current majority in the House, Republicans were less likely to say most members deserve re-election. Forty-three percent of Democrats said most members deserve re-election compared with 29 percent of Republicans.
"Democrats have a solid majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the elevated 59 percent of Americans saying their member of Congress deserves re-election augurs well for their bid to maintain their majority next year," Gallup analyst and journalist Justin McCarthy said in a statement. "This assumes, however, that the 59 percent holds for the remaining nine months before Election Day. If Americans still feel their member deserves another term at a similar level closer to November, this could mean a favorable environment for Democrats' prospects of maintaining power in at least one chamber of Congress."
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Gallup surveyed a random sample of 1,033 adults from Jan 16-29 with a margin of error of 4 percentage points.


upi--2020-02-24--Remaining parties in Iran nuclear deal to meet in Vienna

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- The European Union announced Monday that the six countries remaining in the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Wednesday .
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action , which was recreated to monitor Iran 's nuclear program and prevent it from developing nuclear weapons , has been crumbling since the Trump administration pulled the United States out of the deal in 2018 .
Iran and remaining countries -- Britain , China , France , Germany and Russia -- have expressed an interest in saving the deal , but Iran has moved away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States imposed new sanctions against the country .
The European Union statement said the meeting was called on behalf of High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles by Helga Maria Schmid , secretary-general of the European External Action Service .
The deal reached another critical point last month when a U.S. drone strike killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani , a commander of Iran 's elite Quds Force , in Iraq after the U.S. Embassy there was attacked .
Iran responded by bombing a military facility in Iraq that housed U.S. service members .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian missile strike , the Defense Department later acknowledged 11 U.S. service members were treated for concussion symptoms .
Trump went on to call for the remaining countries to abandon the deal .
Britain , France and Germany instead issued a joint statement saying they committed to continuing the JCPOA .

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The European Union announced Monday that the six countries remaining in the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Wednesday.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was recreated to monitor Iran's nuclear program and prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, has been crumbling since the Trump administration pulled the United States out of the deal in 2018.
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Iran and remaining countries -- Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia -- have expressed an interest in saving the deal, but Iran has moved away from some parts of its limitations since the United States imposed new sanctions against the country.
The European Union statement said the meeting was called on behalf of High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles by Helga Maria Schmid, secretary-general of the European External Action Service.
The deal reached another critical point last month when a U.S. drone strike killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, in Iraq after the U.S. Embassy there was attacked. Iran responded by bombing a military facility in Iraq that housed U.S. service members.
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While no U.S. troops were killed during the Iranian missile strike, the Defense Department later acknowledged 11 U.S. service members were treated for concussion symptoms.
Trump went on to call for the remaining countries to abandon the deal. Britain, France and Germany instead issued a joint statement saying they committed to continuing the JCPOA.


upi--2020-02-24--Use cannabis among seniors up by 75%, analysis finds

Feb. 24 ( UPI ) -- More and more older Americans are using marijuana and other cannabis-based products , a new analysis has found .
In research published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine , the number of U.S. adults over 65 who reported using cannabis nearly doubled over a three-year period , from 2.4 percent in 2015 to 4.2 percent in 2018 -- an increase of 75 percent .
Many states legalized some forms of the compound during that time , but the authors feel the forces driving this trend are more nuanced .
`` We do n't think increases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although increasing social acceptability in general might have helped drive these increases , '' co-author Joseph J. Palamar , an associate professor of population health at New York University Langone Medical Center , told UPI .
`` I think a lot of older people are hearing more and more about potential medical uses and many of these people are willing to try it out to see how it works . ''
Palamar added that he does n't believe that many of these older adults `` are using for the first time . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of marijuana or cannabis begin doing so when they are younger .
For their latest research , Palamar and his colleagues reviewed data on adults 65 years of age and older from the four most recent cohorts of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health .
In all , their analysis included cannabis use information on nearly 15,000 respondents , 55 percent of whom were male and 77 percent of whom were white .
In general , they found significant increases in cannabis use among women , as well as among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income levels .
They also noted that cannabis use increased across all races and ethnic groups .
Interestingly , much of the increased use appears to have been fueled by potential health benefits associated with the compound .
For example , use of cannabis among older adults with diabetes increased by 180 percent from 2015 to 2018 , while it jumped nearly 96 percent among those with other chronic diseases .
Cannabis use also increased by more than 150 percent over the three-year study period among those who received mental health treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're educated about the drugs they use , '' Palamar said .
`` Marijuana is by no means the most dangerous drug , but some people do experience adverse effects from use .
If you 're an older individual and re-initiating marijuana use , you need to keep in mind that it may be stronger than what you used back in the day , and your body also is n't the same .
Older people in particular need to make sure they know what they 're doing . ''

Researchers say much of the increased pot use among seniors appears to have been fueled by potential health benefits associated with the substance. File Photo by Circe Denyer/publicdomainpictures
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- More and more older Americans are using marijuana and other cannabis-based products, a new analysis has found. In research published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, the number of U.S. adults over 65 who reported using cannabis nearly doubled over a three-year period, from 2.4 percent in 2015 to 4.2 percent in 2018 -- an increase of 75 percent. Advertisement
Many states legalized some forms of the compound during that time, but the authors feel the forces driving this trend are more nuanced.
"We don't think increases in use are due to legalization, although increasing social acceptability in general might have helped drive these increases," co-author Joseph J. Palamar, an associate professor of population health at New York University Langone Medical Center, told UPI. "I think a lot of older people are hearing more and more about potential medical uses and many of these people are willing to try it out to see how it works."
Palamar added that he doesn't believe that many of these older adults "are using for the first time." Earlier studies have found that most users of marijuana or cannabis begin doing so when they are younger.
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For their latest research, Palamar and his colleagues reviewed data on adults 65 years of age and older from the four most recent cohorts of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. In all, their analysis included cannabis use information on nearly 15,000 respondents, 55 percent of whom were male and 77 percent of whom were white.
In general, they found significant increases in cannabis use among women, as well as among those who were college educated and had higher income levels. They also noted that cannabis use increased across all races and ethnic groups.
Interestingly, much of the increased use appears to have been fueled by potential health benefits associated with the compound.
For example, use of cannabis among older adults with diabetes increased by 180 percent from 2015 to 2018, while it jumped nearly 96 percent among those with other chronic diseases. Cannabis use also increased by more than 150 percent over the three-year study period among those who received mental health treatment.
"People need to make sure they're educated about the drugs they use," Palamar said. "Marijuana is by no means the most dangerous drug, but some people do experience adverse effects from use. If you're an older individual and re-initiating marijuana use, you need to keep in mind that it may be stronger than what you used back in the day, and your body also isn't the same. Older people in particular need to make sure they know what they're doing."
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upi--2020-02-28--Watch: Wrestling fans stage match inside Texas Walmart

Feb. 28 ( UPI ) -- A group of wrestling fans in Texas staged their own exhibition match in the @ @ @ @ @ and shared video of the spectacle online .
The video , posted to Twitter by @ @ @ @ @ men performing WWE-inspired moves in an aisle they blocked off at a Texas Walmart while @ @ @ @ @ referee costume officiates the match .
The men performed moves including a Spanish Fly from @ @ @ @ @ pile of beanbags .
The wrestling match does n't appear to have drawn the ire @ @ @ @ @ one is seen casually walking by in the video without objection .

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Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A group of wrestling fans in Texas staged their own exhibition match in the middle of a Walmart store and shared video of the spectacle online.
The video, posted to Twitter by Adrean Jeffries, shows two men performing WWE-inspired moves in an aisle they blocked off at a Texas Walmart while a third man in a referee costume officiates the match.
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The men performed moves including a Spanish Fly from a counter top onto a pile of beanbags.
The wrestling match doesn't appear to have drawn the ire of Walmart workers, as one is seen casually walking by in the video without objection.


upi--2020-02-28--Mitchell Wilcox takes football to face at NFL Combine; plans to 'bounce back'

Feb. 28 ( UPI ) -- Former University of South Florida tight end Mitchell Wilcox said he plans to bounce back after being hit in the face with a football during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine .
Wilcox was participating in the combine 's gauntlet drill Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis when he took the hit .
The 6-foot-3 , 247-pound prospect was tasked with running vertically while turning his body to catch passes from different directions during the exercise .
Wilcox caught a pass from his right before turning and catching another pass to his left .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but had his head down .
A football came flying in from his right before he could get his head up to look for the pass .
The football drilled Wilcox , prompting a series of `` oohs '' from the crowd .
He continued with the drill after taking the hit .
Wilcox caught a pass from his left before catching one from the right side .
He then dropped the final two passes .
`` Rough day at the office for sure , '' Wilcox tweeted Thursday .
`` Could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was disoriented after that ball .
I 'll bounce back . ''
Wilcox ranked 15th out of 17 tight ends with a 4.88-second 40-yard dash .
His 31-inch vertical leap ranked 14th out of 15 tight ends .
His 4.43-second time in the 20-yard shuttle run was ninth out of 13 tight ends .
Wilcox had 28 catches for 350 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games last season at South Florida .
He had 100 catches for 1,326 yards and 11 touchdowns in 39 games during his collegiate career with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all-time leader in catches , receiving yards and touchdowns for a tight end .
Wilcox had 43 catches for 540 yards and two scores during his junior season , before a slight regression in statistics in 2019 .
`` A dip in production is never good for anyone , but I think I always tried to go in there and affect the game the best I could no matter what I was doing , '' Wilcox told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis .
Wilcox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft .

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Former University of South Florida tight end Mitchell Wilcox said he plans to bounce back after being hit in the face with a football during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.
Wilcox was participating in the combine's gauntlet drill Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis when he took the hit. The 6-foot-3, 247-pound prospect was tasked with running vertically while turning his body to catch passes from different directions during the exercise.
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Wilcox caught a pass from his right before turning and catching another pass to his left. He then sprinted up the field, but had his head down. A football came flying in from his right before he could get his head up to look for the pass. The football drilled Wilcox, prompting a series of "oohs" from the crowd.
He continued with the drill after taking the hit. Wilcox caught a pass from his left before catching one from the right side. He then dropped the final two passes.
"Rough day at the office for sure," Wilcox tweeted Thursday. "Couldn't see well out of my left eye and was disoriented after that ball. I'll bounce back."
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Wilcox ranked 15th out of 17 tight ends with a 4.88-second 40-yard dash. His 31-inch vertical leap ranked 14th out of 15 tight ends. His 4.43-second time in the 20-yard shuttle run was ninth out of 13 tight ends.
Wilcox had 28 catches for 350 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games last season at South Florida. He had 100 catches for 1,326 yards and 11 touchdowns in 39 games during his collegiate career with the Bulls. Wilcox is South Florida's all-time leader in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns for a tight end.
Wilcox had 43 catches for 540 yards and two scores during his junior season, before a slight regression in statistics in 2019.
"A dip in production is never good for anyone, but I think I always tried to go in there and affect the game the best I could no matter what I was doing," Wilcox told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
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Wilcox is projected to be picked in the later rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft.


upi--2020-02-28--'My Hero: One's Justice 2': Villains join the fight in new trailer

Feb. 28 ( UPI ) -- The villains of My Hero Academia take center stage in the new trailer for @ @ @ @ @ My Hero : One 's Justice 2 .
The clip , released on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ Togata which resembles scenes from Season 4 of the hit anime series .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ `` From its very foundation ! ''
Overhaul proclaims before Tomura Shigaraki and his League @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Compress appear .
Twice battles Fat Gum by making an exact copy of the @ @ @ @ @ and Overhaul 's more powerful , monster-like form are also given introductions .
My Hero @ @ @ @ @ is a 3D arena fighter that will be released for the PlayStation 4 , Xbox @ @ @ @ @ PC on March 13 .
The title will include 40 playable characters in total from @ @ @ @ @ characters Izuku Midoriya , All Might , Katsuki Bakugo and more .

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The villains of My Hero Academia take center stage in the new trailer for upcoming video game adaptation, My Hero: One's Justice 2.
The clip, released on Friday, begins with Overhaul battling Mirio Togata which resembles scenes from Season 4 of the hit anime series.
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"I'll destroy this world! "From its very foundation!" Overhaul proclaims before Tomura Shigaraki and his League of Villains including Twice and Mr. Compress appear.
Twice battles Fat Gum by making an exact copy of the pro hero. Kendo Rappa and Overhaul's more powerful, monster-like form are also given introductions.
My Hero: One's Justice 2 is a 3D arena fighter that will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on March 13.
The title will include 40 playable characters in total from My Hero Academia including main characters Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo and more.


upi--2020-02-28--Tom Brady's wife Gisele Bundchen hints at move to warmer city

Feb. 28 ( UPI ) -- Gisele Bundchen said she loves New England with husband Tom Brady and hopes to live `` someplace nice '' when the New England Patriots quarterback picks his team for the 2020 NFL season .
She also hinted that she would like to live in a city with a warmer climate than the Boston area .
Bundchen spoke about Brady 's free agent status Thursday on her Instagram story .
The couple married in 2009 and have three children .
Brady joined the Patriots as a sixth round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the greatest quarterback of all time .
Bundchen fielded questions from her fans during the Instagram session .
The retired Brazilian supermodel spoke multiple languages when giving her responses , while her children played in the background .
`` I would love to know where I 'm going to be living this year , but I do n't know that yet , '' Bundchen said .
`` Hopefully it 's somewhere nice and wherever my husband is happy playing .
So we will see . ''
Brady has been linked to several teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including the Indianapolis Colts , Los Angeles Chargers , Tennessee Titans , Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders .
Most of the questions for Bundchen came from strangers , until Brady sent in a question .
`` Do you know how much I love you ? ''
the quarterback asked .
Another fan then asked : `` Do you like living in New England ? ''
Bundchen suggested she would prefer living in a city with a warmer weather than Massachusetts when she gave her response .
`` I love it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've been living there for 12 years .
My kids love it .
They love the snow .
As a Brazilian , I have a little harder time with the cold .
I can appreciate the beauty of the seasons there . ''
Brady will be free to sign with any team March 18 , when the NFL free agency period begins .
He has yet to meet with the Patriots to discuss a contract extension .
Brady ca n't negotiate with other teams until the NFL 's legal tampering period begins March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yee , was in Indianapolis on Thursday during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine .
Yee had meetings scheduled with several teams , including the Chargers , Raiders and Colts .
Sources told the Boston Herald that Brady 's return to the Patriots is `` not looking good . ''
Sources told ESPN Brady 's is `` operating under the belief '' he will go into free agency and sign with another team in this off-season .
Brady , 42 , threw for 4,057 yards , 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriots were knocked out of the playoffs by the Tennessee Titans .
The six-time Super Bowl champion responded with an Instagram post in January , saying he still has `` more to prove . ''
Brady and Bundchen celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary Wednesday in New York City .

Tom Brady has spent his entire 20-year NFL career with the New England Patriots. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Gisele Bundchen said she loves New England with husband Tom Brady and hopes to live "someplace nice" when the New England Patriots quarterback picks his team for the 2020 NFL season. She also hinted that she would like to live in a city with a warmer climate than the Boston area. Advertisement
Bundchen spoke about Brady's free agent status Thursday on her Instagram story. The couple married in 2009 and have three children. Brady joined the Patriots as a sixth round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. He has gone on to become arguably the greatest quarterback of all time.
Bundchen fielded questions from her fans during the Instagram session. The retired Brazilian supermodel spoke multiple languages when giving her responses, while her children played in the background.
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"I would love to know where I'm going to be living this year, but I don't know that yet," Bundchen said. "Hopefully it's somewhere nice and wherever my husband is happy playing. So we will see."
Brady has been linked to several teams who are in need of a quarterback, including the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders.
Most of the questions for Bundchen came from strangers, until Brady sent in a question. "Do you know how much I love you?" the quarterback asked. Another fan then asked: "Do you like living in New England?"
Bundchen suggested she would prefer living in a city with a warmer weather than Massachusetts when she gave her response.
"I love it," Bundchen said. "I've been living there for 12 years. My kids love it. They love the snow. As a Brazilian, I have a little harder time with the cold. I can appreciate the beauty of the seasons there."
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Brady will be free to sign with any team March 18, when the NFL free agency period begins. He has yet to meet with the Patriots to discuss a contract extension. Brady can't negotiate with other teams until the NFL's legal tampering period begins March 16.
Brady's agent, Don Yee, was in Indianapolis on Thursday during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Yee had meetings scheduled with several teams, including the Chargers, Raiders and Colts.
Sources told the Boston Herald that Brady's return to the Patriots is "not looking good." Sources told ESPN Brady's is "operating under the belief" he will go into free agency and sign with another team in this off-season.
Brady, 42, threw for 4,057 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2019. Retirement rumors surfaced for Brady after the Patriots were knocked out of the playoffs by the Tennessee Titans. The six-time Super Bowl champion responded with an Instagram post in January, saying he still has "more to prove."
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Brady and Bundchen celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary Wednesday in New York City.


upi--2020-02-28--3.81-mile line of books awarded Guinness World Record

Feb. 28 ( UPI ) -- Guinness World Records confirmed a New York state-based nonprofit broke a world record by @ @ @ @ @ 3.81 miles long .
The record-keeping organization said more than 150 volunteers from Freeport-based nonprofit @ @ @ @ @ a line of 31,000 books winding through two connecting elementary schools in Wyandanch for a @ @ @ @ @ .
Guinness said the distance was sufficient to beat the previous record , a 2.6-mile @ @ @ @ @ Illinois .
`` It 's truly exhilarating to know that it is official , '' @ @ @ @ @ told The Long Island Press .
`` We literally won by a mile and set @ @ @ @ @ the help of our dedicated volunteers , partners , and sponsors . ''
The books @ @ @ @ @ donated to Wyandanch residents .

A New York state nonprofit broke a Guinness World Record by creating a line of books measuring 3.81 miles long. Photo courtesy of The Book Fairies
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records confirmed a New York state-based nonprofit broke a world record by assembling a line of books 3.81 miles long. The record-keeping organization said more than 150 volunteers from Freeport-based nonprofit The Book Fairies set up a line of 31,000 books winding through two connecting elementary schools in Wyandanch for a total distance of 3.81 miles. Advertisement
Guinness said the distance was sufficient to beat the previous record, a 2.6-mile line of books created in Illinois.
"It's truly exhilarating to know that it is official," Book Fairies founder Amy Zaslansky told The Long Island Press. "We literally won by a mile and set an incredible new record with the help of our dedicated volunteers, partners, and sponsors."
The books used in the record were donated to Wyandanch residents.


upi--2020-02-28--Watch: Jesse Tyler Ferguson on David Beckham's 'Modern Family' hot tub scene

Feb. 28 ( UPI ) -- Jesse Tyler Ferguson is sharing the story behind David Beckham 's recent cameo on Modern Family .
The 44-year-old actor explained Friday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show how he ended up filming a hot tub scene with Beckham for an episode of Modern Family 's 11th and final season .
Ferguson and his co-star Eric Stonestreet , who play married couple Mitchell Pritchett and Cam Tucker on the show , appeared with Beckham and former Friends star Courteney Cox in a hot tub during a scene in Modern Family 's Jan. 8 episode .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ intense , '' Ferguson said .
`` Because not only was I in a hot tub , I was in a hot tub with Eric Stonestreet , David Beckham and Courteney Cox . ''
Ferguson said he ran into Beckham and his wife , fashion designer and former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham , who asked to be on the show .
`` I ran into him and his wife , Victoria Beckham , outside a Soul Cycle class , '' Ferguson said .
`` They were like , 'We 're huge fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , 'Well , if you ever want to come visit the set ... ' She 's like , 'Take my number . '
'' `` So I was texting with Victoria Beckham later that day , she 's like , 'We would like to come tomorrow , ' '' he added .
`` So I hosted them on the set and everyone 's like , 'The Beckhams are here .
Have you heard the Beckhams are here ? '
I 'm like , 'Yeah , they 're my guests . '
'' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stonestreet and Beckham from the Modern Family set in October .
`` Too hot in the hot tub !
# modernfamily , '' she captioned the post .
Modern Family co-stars Ed O'Neill , Sofia Vergara , Julie Bowen , Ty Burrell , Sarah Hyland , Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould .
The series is in its 11th and final season on ABC , which ends in April .
`` It 's very emotional , '' Ferguson said on Ellen .
`` I adore all of them so much .
It 's really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Family cast attended an emotional final table read earlier this month .
Bowen , who plays Claire Dunphy , said on Ellen in January that she plans to avoid the cast 's `` crying fest '' following the finale .

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Jesse Tyler Ferguson is sharing the story behind David Beckham's recent cameo on Modern Family.
The 44-year-old actor explained Friday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show how he ended up filming a hot tub scene with Beckham for an episode of Modern Family's 11th and final season.
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Ferguson and his co-star Eric Stonestreet, who play married couple Mitchell Pritchett and Cam Tucker on the show, appeared with Beckham and former Friends star Courteney Cox in a hot tub during a scene in Modern Family's Jan. 8 episode.
"The hot tub scene was really intense," Ferguson said. "Because not only was I in a hot tub, I was in a hot tub with Eric Stonestreet, David Beckham and Courteney Cox."
Ferguson said he ran into Beckham and his wife, fashion designer and former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham, who asked to be on the show.
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"I ran into him and his wife, Victoria Beckham, outside a Soul Cycle class," Ferguson said. "They were like, 'We're huge fans of the show.' I was like, 'Well, if you ever want to come visit the set...' She's like, 'Take my number.'"
"So I was texting with Victoria Beckham later that day, she's like, 'We would like to come tomorrow,'" he added. "So I hosted them on the set and everyone's like, 'The Beckhams are here. Have you heard the Beckhams are here?' I'm like, 'Yeah, they're my guests.'"
Cox had shared photos with Ferguson, Stonestreet and Beckham from the Modern Family set in October.
"Too hot in the hot tub! #modernfamily," she captioned the post.
Modern Family co-stars Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould. The series is in its 11th and final season on ABC, which ends in April.
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"It's very emotional," Ferguson said on Ellen. "I adore all of them so much. It's really, really sad."
The Modern Family cast attended an emotional final table read earlier this month. Bowen, who plays Claire Dunphy, said on Ellen in January that she plans to avoid the cast's "crying fest" following the finale.