upi--2020-08-08--Salmonella outbreak linked to onions sickens hundreds more

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- An outbreak of salmonella linked to onions has sickened hundreds more people in dozens of states , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said .
The onions has caused illnesses in 640 people , 85 of whom required hospitalization , in 43 states .
That number has increased from less than 400 last week .
The CDC said the infections were traced to onions from Thomson International Inc. in Bakersfield , Calif .
Originally blamed on just red onions , the company also has recalled yellow and white onions .
Other companies that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also recalled their products , including pasta and chicken salad sold by Taylor Farms , and diced onion and mirepoix sold by Marketside .
Thomson International onions are sold at various stores , including Kroger , Publix and Giant Eagle .
The affected produce may not carry a label indicating their origin , so the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that consumers throw away any onions of unknown origin .
Salmonella infection can cause fever , diarrhea , nausea , vomiting and abdominal pain .
In serious cases , the bacteria can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- An outbreak of salmonella linked to onions has sickened hundreds more people in dozens of states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The onions has caused illnesses in 640 people, 85 of whom required hospitalization, in 43 states. That number has increased from less than 400 last week.
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The CDC said the infections were traced to onions from Thomson International Inc. in Bakersfield, Calif. Originally blamed on just red onions, the company also has recalled yellow and white onions.
Other companies that use the produce in prepared foods have also recalled their products, including pasta and chicken salad sold by Taylor Farms, and diced onion and mirepoix sold by Marketside.
Thomson International onions are sold at various stores, including Kroger, Publix and Giant Eagle. The affected produce may not carry a label indicating their origin, so the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that consumers throw away any onions of unknown origin.
Salmonella infection can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In serious cases, the bacteria can cause arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.


upi--2020-08-08--Hulu renews 'Taste the Nation,' 'Love, Victor'

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Hulu has ordered second seasons of Taste the Nation and Love , Victor .
The renewal announcements were made on Friday .
Hosted by Padma Lakshmi , the culinary and travel show Taste the Nation will return for a 10-episode second season .
`` Taste the Nation takes audiences on a journey across America exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups , seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today , '' a synopsis said .
`` From Indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food , our humanity and our history -- ultimately revealing stories that challenge notions of identity , belonging , and what it means to be American . ''
Love , Victor is a drama set in the world of the 2018 film , Love , Simon , which was an adaptation of Becky Albertalli 's novel , Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda .
`` As Victor and his friends mature , so will season two , promising to build on these themes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the odyssey we all know as high school , '' a press release said .

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Padma Lakshmi's "Taste the Nation" is returning for a second season. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Hulu has ordered second seasons of Taste the Nation and Love, Victor. The renewal announcements were made on Friday. Advertisement
Hosted by Padma Lakshmi, the culinary and travel show Taste the Nation will return for a 10-episode second season.
"Taste the Nation takes audiences on a journey across America exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today," a synopsis said. "From Indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals, Padma breaks bread with Americans across the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food, our humanity and our history -- ultimately revealing stories that challenge notions of identity, belonging, and what it means to be American."
Taste the Nation got greenlit for SEASON TWO!!! I have been so touched by your response to this show and all of your support !! An enormous thank you to my partner @part2pictures & to @hulu for believing in our project! Where should we shoot next? pic.twitter.com/noMCrUDzlm— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) August 7, 2020 Advertisement
Love, Victor is a drama set in the world of the 2018 film, Love, Simon, which was an adaptation of Becky Albertalli's novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
The show stars Michael Cimino, Ana Ortiz, James Martinez, Isabella Ferreira, Mateo Fernandez, Rachel Naomi Hilson, Bebe Wood, George Sear, Anthony Turpel and Mason Gooding.
"As Victor and his friends mature, so will season two, promising to build on these themes of sexual identity, acceptance and navigating the odyssey we all know as high school," a press release said.
Looks like there's more to Victor's great love story! #LoveVictor is coming back for Season 2, only on @hulu! pic.twitter.com/VTxVqDYS7h— Love, Victor (@LoveVictorHulu) August 7, 2020


upi--2020-08-08--Judge dissolves injunction on four new Arkansas abortion laws

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- A federal appeals court has dissolved an injunction on four Arkansas laws imposing new requirements to obtain an abortion .
The 8th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday vacated District Judge Kristine Baker 's injunction put in place in 2017 .
Baker 's ruling blocked four laws : one that bans the second-trimester abortion procedure dilation and evacuation ; a second that requires doctors to notify law enforcement when anyone 16 or younger obtains an abortion ; a third that requires doctors to review a woman 's medical records to ensure she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of sex selection if she knows the fetus 's sex ; and a fourth that requires a patient to notify a partner or family regarding disposal of abortion remains .
The American Civil Liberties Union and the national Center for Reproductive Rights said the ruling wo n't take effect for 21 days , allowing the four laws to remain blocked until Aug. 28 .
`` If allowed to take effect , these restrictions would completely block many people from obtaining abortion care , and would eventually leave the state with even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
`` This is a very good ruling , '' Cox said in a statement .
`` It paves the way for enforcement of these good laws .
These laws protect women from dangerous surgical abortion procedures .
They help prevent babies ' organs from being harvested and sold to researchers .
They expand the reporting requirements for underage girls .
And they require abortionists to request part of a woman 's medical history before performing abortions .
These are good laws that never should have been blocked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Circuit Judge Lavenski Smith of Little Rock cited the Supreme Court 's Chief Justice John Roberts ' opinion in a landmark abortion case in June in the decision .
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana 's abortion law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital as unconstitutional , with the majority finding that it was an `` undue burden . ''
Roberts concurred in the judgment , but not the majority 's reasoning .
He ruled in favor of striking down the Louisiana law based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down a similar law in Texas .
However , he also noted that he believed the Texas case `` was wrongly decided . ''
He rejected the majority 's reasoning `` that the undue burden standard required courts to weigh the law 's asserted benefits against the burdens it imposes on abortion access . ''
Furthermore , Roberts said that requiring the courts to weigh in on these burdens could create a `` balancing test in which unweighted factors mysteriously are weighed , '' and lead to arbitrary results .
`` State and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass legislation in areas where there is medical uncertainty , '' Roberts noted .

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday reversed a lower court's decision three years ago to block four laws in Arkansas restricting access to abortion. The ruling will go into effect Aug. 28. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court has dissolved an injunction on four Arkansas laws imposing new requirements to obtain an abortion. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday vacated District Judge Kristine Baker's injunction put in place in 2017. Advertisement
Baker's ruling blocked four laws: one that bans the second-trimester abortion procedure dilation and evacuation; a second that requires doctors to notify law enforcement when anyone 16 or younger obtains an abortion; a third that requires doctors to review a woman's medical records to ensure she isn't using the procedure as a form of sex selection if she knows the fetus's sex; and a fourth that requires a patient to notify a partner or family regarding disposal of abortion remains.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the national Center for Reproductive Rights said the ruling won't take effect for 21 days, allowing the four laws to remain blocked until Aug. 28.
"If allowed to take effect, these restrictions would completely block many people from obtaining abortion care, and would eventually leave the state with even more limited abortion care," the ACLU said in a statement.
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Meanwhile, Family Council President Jerry Cox praised the ruling.
"This is a very good ruling," Cox said in a statement. "It paves the way for enforcement of these good laws. These laws protect women from dangerous surgical abortion procedures. They help prevent babies' organs from being harvested and sold to researchers. They expand the reporting requirements for underage girls. And they require abortionists to request part of a woman's medical history before performing abortions. These are good laws that never should have been blocked in the first place."
Chief U.S. Circuit Judge Lavenski Smith of Little Rock cited the Supreme Court's Chief Justice John Roberts' opinion in a landmark abortion case in June in the decision.
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's abortion law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital as unconstitutional, with the majority finding that it was an "undue burden."
Roberts concurred in the judgment, but not the majority's reasoning. He ruled in favor of striking down the Louisiana law based on court precedent from another case that struck down a similar law in Texas. However, he also noted that he believed the Texas case "was wrongly decided."
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He rejected the majority's reasoning "that the undue burden standard required courts to weigh the law's asserted benefits against the burdens it imposes on abortion access."
Furthermore, Roberts said that requiring the courts to weigh in on these burdens could create a "balancing test in which unweighted factors mysteriously are weighed," and lead to arbitrary results.
"State and federal legislatures [have] wide discretion to pass legislation in areas where there is medical uncertainty," Roberts noted.


upi--2020-08-08--Elle Fanning to play Michelle Carter in Hulu limited series

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- The Great and Maleficent : Mistress of Evil actress Elle Fanning is set to @ @ @ @ @ drama , The Girl From Plainville .
The limited series is inspired by Jesse Barron @ @ @ @ @ Carter , a Massachusetts teen convicted in 2017 of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself @ @ @ @ @ phone messages in 2014 .
The streaming service said in a news release Friday that @ @ @ @ @ Carter 's relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death @ @ @ @ @ controversial conviction of involuntary manslaughter . ''
Carter was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in @ @ @ @ @ was suspended -- and was released in January after about a year behind bars .
@ @ @ @ @ Girl From Plainfield has been announced yet .

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Elle Fanning has landed the lead role in Hulu's "The Girl From Plainfield." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Great and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil actress Elle Fanning is set to star in Hulu's fact-based drama, The Girl From Plainville. The limited series is inspired by Jesse Barron's Esquire article about Michelle Carter, a Massachusetts teen convicted in 2017 of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself via texts, emails and phone messages in 2014. Advertisement
The streaming service said in a news release Friday that the show will "explore Carter's relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death and, later, her controversial conviction of involuntary manslaughter."
Carter was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison -- most of which was suspended -- and was released in January after about a year behind bars.
No other casting for The Girl From Plainfield has been announced yet.


upi--2020-08-08--India Air crash: Aviation experts warned of dangers of tabletop runway

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Aviation experts said Saturday that they previously raised concerns about the safety of the runway at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport before an India Air plane crashed there , killing 18 people .
Arvind Singh , the chairman of the Airports Authority of India , told the Times of India that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation raised issues about the safety of the runway in 2015 , but gave clearance to it in 2019 .
Singh said about 20 flights take off or land on the runway each day .
India Air Flight IX-1344 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tumbling into a 30-foot deep gorge .
The Boeing 737 , which carried 190 passengers and crew members , broke apart into two sections .
Among the dead were the pilot and co-pilot .
The runway at the Kerala state airport is what 's known as a tabletop runway .
That means it 's perched atop a higher elevation of land , with ravines or gorges around the outside .
Aviation expert Capt .
Mohan Ranganathan told the Hindustan Times that he warned the DGCA that the runway was unsafe in 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the case Friday .
`` The visibility was fine , '' he said .
`` However it was not prudent to land at the KIA because of the downpour . ''
He said the plane should have diverted to a nearby airport .
He also recommended that the length of the runway be extended , though there 's not enough land to do so .

The wreckage of an Air India Express Boeing 737 sits in a gorge Saturday after it crashed at Calicut International Airport in Kozhikode, India. Photo by Prakash Elamakkara/EPA-EFE
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Aviation experts said Saturday that they previously raised concerns about the safety of the runway at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport before an India Air plane crashed there, killing 18 people. Arvind Singh, the chairman of the Airports Authority of India, told the Times of India that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation raised issues about the safety of the runway in 2015, but gave clearance to it in 2019. Advertisement
Singh said about 20 flights take off or land on the runway each day.
India Air Flight IX-1344 crashed Friday after skidding off the runway and tumbling into a 30-foot deep gorge. The Boeing 737, which carried 190 passengers and crew members, broke apart into two sections.
Among the dead were the pilot and co-pilot.
The runway at the Kerala state airport is what's known as a tabletop runway. That means it's perched atop a higher elevation of land, with ravines or gorges around the outside.
Aviation expert Capt. Mohan Ranganathan told the Hindustan Times that he warned the DGCA that the runway was unsafe in 2011, particularly during wet conditions, as was the case Friday.
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"The visibility was fine," he said. "However it was not prudent to land at the KIA because of the downpour."
He said the plane should have diverted to a nearby airport. He also recommended that the length of the runway be extended, though there's not enough land to do so.


upi--2020-08-08--Daniel Dae Kim, Rosemarie DeWitt to voice characters in AMC's animated 'Pantheon'

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Daniel Dae Kim , Paul Dano , Rosemarie DeWitt , Aaron Eckhart and Taylor @ @ @ @ @ voice cast of AMC 's first animated drama , Pantheon .
The vocal ensemble will @ @ @ @ @ Chris Diamantopoulos , Raza Jaffrey , Scoot McNairy , Anika Noni Rose and Grey Griffin @ @ @ @ @ what happens when human consciousness is uploaded to a super computer .
Based on a @ @ @ @ @ Ken Liu , the TV series was created and written by showrunner Craig Silverstein whose @ @ @ @ @ and Terra Nova .
`` Ken 's engaging and thought-provoking short stories pave the way @ @ @ @ @ , and I could n't ask for a greater group of talented voices to bring @ @ @ @ @ , '' Silverstein said in a press release on Friday .
AMC has ordered two @ @ @ @ @ No premiere date has been announced .

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Daniel Dae Kim is set to lead the voice cast of AMC's animated drama, "Pantheon." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart and Taylor Schilling are to lead the voice cast of AMC's first animated drama, Pantheon. The vocal ensemble will also include Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose and Grey Griffin. Advertisement
The show is about what happens when human consciousness is uploaded to a super computer.
Based on a collection of short stories by Ken Liu, the TV series was created and written by showrunner Craig Silverstein whose credits include Turn, Nikita and Terra Nova.
"Ken's engaging and thought-provoking short stories pave the way for a deeply gripping series, and I couldn't ask for a greater group of talented voices to bring these complex characters to life," Silverstein said in a press release on Friday.
AMC has ordered two seasons of the show. No premiere date has been announced.


upi--2020-08-08--COVID-19: Japan records highest single-day number of cases

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Japan has hit a new daily record of coronavirus cases .
The country reported 1,601 cases of COVID-19 Friday , the highest number since the pandemic began , the country 's Ministry of Health said .
It 's also the fourth-consecutive day that Japan has recorded more than 1,000 cases .
Urban areas were especially hard hit .
The Japanese capital of Tokyo reported 462 new cases Friday , surpassing 400 for the second day in a row .
And Osaka , Japan 's second-largest metropolitan area recorded a daily high of 255 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefecture governors have asked citizens to avoid travel over Japan 's summer holiday season , which started Saturday .
On Thursday , Japan commemorated the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing at Hiroshima with a scaled-down ceremony and face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
A Japanese restaurant chain , Saizeriya , said Friday that it developed a face mask to be used while eating and drinking .
Japan has reported 47,324 cases and 1,042 deaths since the pandemic began , according to the Johns Hopkings University global tracker .
South Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases with health authorities reporting the highest level of new cases in more than two weeks Saturday .
The new cases were reported in South Korea 's capital of Seoul and nearby regions .
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 43 new cases over the past 24 hours , including 30 local cases and 13 imported cases .
Sixteen of the local cases have been linked to a church in Going City , Gyeonggi province , Kwon Joon-wook , vice director of South Korea 's CDC , said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second church in Going City linked to new infections .
A separate church in the same city previously reported 18 infections , he said .
To date , South Korea has reported 14,562 cases and 304 deaths .
Germany has also seen a spike .
The country reported 1,122 new cases Friday , marking the third day in a row that over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded .
Germany also reported 12 new deaths Friday , which has brought Germany 's total death toll from the pandemic to 9,200 , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have responded to the spike by calling for people to strictly adhere to COVID-19 safety measures and calling for expansion of testing .
Anyone entering from a high-risk country was required as of Saturday , to take a mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival .
Germany has reported 216,325 cases , according to the global tracker .
The United States has the most cases at more than 4.9 million and the most deaths at over 161,300 .
Brazil has the second-highest number of cases at over 2.9 million and over 99,500 deaths .
Worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million and killed over 721,900 .

A woman in Japan has her temperature checked as part of COVID-19 safety measures. On Friday, the number of cases in the country reached a daily high of 1,601. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Japan has hit a new daily record of coronavirus cases. The country reported 1,601 cases of COVID-19 Friday, the highest number since the pandemic began, the country's Ministry of Health said. Advertisement
It's also the fourth-consecutive day that Japan has recorded more than 1,000 cases.
Urban areas were especially hard hit. The Japanese capital of Tokyo reported 462 new cases Friday, surpassing 400 for the second day in a row. And Osaka, Japan's second-largest metropolitan area recorded a daily high of 255 cases.
Read More Japan marks 75th anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing at Hiroshima
In response to rising cases, prefecture governors have asked citizens to avoid travel over Japan's summer holiday season, which started Saturday.
On Thursday, Japan commemorated the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing at Hiroshima with a scaled-down ceremony and face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Japanese restaurant chain, Saizeriya, said Friday that it developed a face mask to be used while eating and drinking.
Japan has reported 47,324 cases and 1,042 deaths since the pandemic began, according to the Johns Hopkings University global tracker.
South Korea has also seen a new high in cases with health authorities reporting the highest level of new cases in more than two weeks Saturday.
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The new cases were reported in South Korea's capital of Seoul and nearby regions.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 43 new cases over the past 24 hours, including 30 local cases and 13 imported cases.
Sixteen of the local cases have been linked to a church in Going City, Gyeonggi province, Kwon Joon-wook, vice director of South Korea's CDC, said in a briefing.
Kwon added that this is the second church in Going City linked to new infections.
A separate church in the same city previously reported 18 infections, he said.
To date, South Korea has reported 14,562 cases and 304 deaths.
Germany has also seen a spike.
The country reported 1,122 new cases Friday, marking the third day in a row that over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded.
Germany also reported 12 new deaths Friday, which has brought Germany's total death toll from the pandemic to 9,200, according to the global tracker.
Government officials have responded to the spike by calling for people to strictly adhere to COVID-19 safety measures and calling for expansion of testing.
Anyone entering from a high-risk country was required as of Saturday, to take a mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival.
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Germany has reported 216,325 cases, according to the global tracker.
The United States has the most cases at more than 4.9 million and the most deaths at over 161,300. Brazil has the second-highest number of cases at over 2.9 million and over 99,500 deaths.
Worldwide, COVID-19 has sickened more than 19.4 million and killed over 721,900.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-08-08--Selena Gomez joins Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building'

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Singer and actress Selena Gomez has signed on to star in and executive produce @ @ @ @ @ Murders in the Building .
The cast also includes longtime friends and collaborators Steve Martin @ @ @ @ @ are also producing the project .
`` The series follows three strangers who share an @ @ @ @ @ suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one , '' a news release from the streaming @ @ @ @ @ co-created and wrote the series with John Hoffman whose credits include Grace & Frankie and @ @ @ @ @ seen later this month in the HBO Max cooking show , Selena + Chef .
@ @ @ @ @ music video called `` Past Life '' with Trevor Daniel .

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Selena Gomez is set to star in the Hulu comedy, "Only Murders in the Building." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI. | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Selena Gomez has signed on to star in and executive produce the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building. The cast also includes longtime friends and collaborators Steve Martin and Martin Short, who are also producing the project. Advertisement
"The series follows three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one," a news release from the streaming service said Friday.
Martin co-created and wrote the series with John Hoffman whose credits include Grace & Frankie and Looking.
Gomez will be seen later this month in the HBO Max cooking show, Selena + Chef.
She also recently released a music video called "Past Life" with Trevor Daniel.
Selena Gomez turns 30: a look back


upi--2020-08-08--2020 MTV VMAs won't be inside after all

2020 MTV VMAs won't be inside after all

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will not take place indoors at the Barclays @ @ @ @ @ , as planned because of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` In close consultation with state @ @ @ @ @ it became clear at this time that outdoor performances with limited or no audience would @ @ @ @ @ than an indoor event , '' the cable network said in a statement Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ the boroughs in an exciting show and return to Barclays Center in 2021 .
MTV @ @ @ @ @ with the Department of Health , state and local officials , the medical community , @ @ @ @ @ the safety of all involved . ''
Singer and actress Keke Palmer is hosting the @ @ @ @ @ up to perform are BTS , Doja Cat and J Balvin .
Ariana Grande and @ @ @ @ @ competition with a leading nine nominations apiece .
Billie Eilish and The Weeknd follow with @ @ @ @

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Keke Palmer is set to host the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards show in New York on Aug. 30. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will not take place indoors at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., as planned because of the coronavirus pandemic. "In close consultation with state and local health officials, it became clear at this time that outdoor performances with limited or no audience would be more feasible and safer than an indoor event," the cable network said in a statement Friday. Advertisement
"The VMAs will highlight the boroughs in an exciting show and return to Barclays Center in 2021. MTV will continue to work closely with the Department of Health, state and local officials, the medical community, and key stakeholders to ensure the safety of all involved."
Singer and actress Keke Palmer is hosting the Aug. 30 event.
Lined up to perform are BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin.
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga go into the competition with a leading nine nominations apiece. Billie Eilish and The Weeknd follow with six nominations each.


upi--2020-08-08--In photos: Moments from the 2020 PGA Championship

Tiger Woods hits out of the bunker on fourth hole in the second round of the 102nd PGA Championship at @ @ @ @ @ Francisco on August 7 , 2020 .
Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI

Collin Morikawa reacts Sunday as the lid comes off of the Wanamaker trophy on the 18th green after the final round of the PGA Championship in San Francisco. Morikawa wins the PGA Championship with a score of 13 under par. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-08-08--Remains of 8 service members recovered from sunken amphibious vehicle

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Crews have recovered the remains of seven Marines and one sailor who died more than a week ago when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of California , the U.S. Marines said .
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit said late Friday that the bodies would be transported to Dover Air Force Base , Del.
, at which point they 'll be released to their families .
`` Our hearts and thoughts of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are with the families of our recovered Marines and sailor , '' said Col. Christopher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We hope the successful recovery of our fallen warriors brings some measure of comfort . ''
Sixteen service members were on board the vessel when it sank July 30 near the coast of San Clemente Island .
The body of Lance Cpl .
Guillermo Perez was immediately recovered .
Seven survived .
Those recovered Friday were : Pfc .
Bryan Baltierra , Lance Cpl .
Marco Barranco , Pfc .
Evan Bath , Hospital Corpsman Christopher Gnem , Pfc .
Jack Ryan Ostrovsky , Cpl .
Wesley Rodd , Lance Cpl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villanueva .
Officials discovered the sunken AAV and the bodies during a search Tuesday .
The Marines were investigating the cause of the sinking .

The U.S. Marines said the bodies of the eight service members would be transported to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Photo by Sgt. Logan Block/U.S. Marine Corps
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Crews have recovered the remains of seven Marines and one sailor who died more than a week ago when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of California, the U.S. Marines said. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit said late Friday that the bodies would be transported to Dover Air Force Base, Del., at which point they'll be released to their families. Advertisement
"Our hearts and thoughts of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are with the families of our recovered Marines and sailor," said Col. Christopher Bronzi, commanding officer of the unit. "We hope the successful recovery of our fallen warriors brings some measure of comfort."
Sixteen service members were on board the vessel when it sank July 30 near the coast of San Clemente Island. The body of Lance Cpl. Guillermo Perez was immediately recovered. Seven survived.
Those recovered Friday were: Pfc. Bryan Baltierra, Lance Cpl. Marco Barranco, Pfc. Evan Bath, Hospital Corpsman Christopher Gnem, Pfc. Jack Ryan Ostrovsky, Cpl. Wesley Rodd, Lance Cpl. Chase Sweetwood and Cpl. Cesar Villanueva.
Officials discovered the sunken AAV and the bodies during a search Tuesday.
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The Marines were investigating the cause of the sinking.


upi--2020-08-08--Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' tops the U.S. album chart

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Pop star Taylor Swift 's Folklore is the No .
1 album in the @ @ @ @ @ at No .
2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Logic 's No @ @ @ @ @ WRLD 's Legends Never Die at No .
3 , Pop Smoke 's Shoot For @ @ @ @ @ Moon at No .
4 and the Hamilton cast album at No .
5 .
@ @ @ @ @ are Gunna 's Wunna at No .
6 , Lil Baby 's My Turn at @ @ @ @ @ Kid LAROI 's F*ck Love at No .
8 , Post Malone 's Hollywood 's @ @ @ @ @ and Harry Styles ' Fine Line .

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Taylor Swift's "Folklore" is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Pop star Taylor Swift's Folklore is the No. 1 album in the United States. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Logic's No Pressure, followed by Juice WRLD's Legends Never Die at No. 3, Pop Smoke's Shoot For the Stars Aim For the Moon at No. 4 and the Hamilton cast album at No. 5. Advertisement
Rounding out the top tier are Gunna's Wunna at No. 6, Lil Baby's My Turn at No. 7, The Kid LAROI's F*ck Love at No. 8, Post Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding at No. 9 and Harry Styles' Fine Line.


upi--2020-08-08--Study: N95 masks without valves most effective against COVID-19

When it comes to face masks , not all are equally effective , a new study finds .
Duke University researchers developed a way of testing various types of masks to see which did the best job of stopping droplets coming from people 's mouths , preventing spread of the new coronavirus .
They relied on a makeshift apparatus consisting of a box , a laser , a lens and a cellphone camera .
`` We confirmed that when people speak , small droplets get expelled , so disease can be spread by talking , without coughing or sneezing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and physicist at the Durham , N.C. , campus .
`` We could also see that some face coverings performed much better than others in blocking expelled particles . ''
What masks do the best job ?
That would be N95 masks without valves , followed by surgical or polypropylene masks .
Handmade cotton masks also stop a lot of droplets from normal speech , researchers said .
But bandanas and neck fleeces like balaclavas did n't block saliva spray much at all .
`` This was just a demonstration -- more work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , speakers , and how people wear them , '' Fischer said in a university news release .
He added it demonstrates that businesses and others that are providing masks to employees or patrons could do similar testing .
`` If everyone wore a mask , we could stop up to 99 % of these droplets before they reach someone else , '' said Dr. Eric Westman , an associate professor of medicine at Duke .
`` In the absence of a vaccine or antiviral medicine , it 's the one proven way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The report was published online Aug. 7 in the journal Science Advances .
For more on COVID-19 face masks , visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

N95 masks without valves are most effective at protecting against the new coronavirus, followed by surgical or polypropylene masks, researchers say. Photo by RevsReels /Pixabay
When it comes to face masks, not all are equally effective, a new study finds. Duke University researchers developed a way of testing various types of masks to see which did the best job of stopping droplets coming from people's mouths, preventing spread of the new coronavirus. Advertisement
They relied on a makeshift apparatus consisting of a box, a laser, a lens and a cellphone camera.
"We confirmed that when people speak, small droplets get expelled, so disease can be spread by talking, without coughing or sneezing," said Martin Fischer, a chemist and physicist at the Durham, N.C., campus. "We could also see that some face coverings performed much better than others in blocking expelled particles."
What masks do the best job? That would be N95 masks without valves, followed by surgical or polypropylene masks.
Handmade cotton masks also stop a lot of droplets from normal speech, researchers said.
But bandanas and neck fleeces like balaclavas didn't block saliva spray much at all.
"This was just a demonstration -- more work is required to investigate variations in masks, speakers, and how people wear them," Fischer said in a university news release. He added it demonstrates that businesses and others that are providing masks to employees or patrons could do similar testing.
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"If everyone wore a mask, we could stop up to 99% of these droplets before they reach someone else," said Dr. Eric Westman, an associate professor of medicine at Duke. "In the absence of a vaccine or antiviral medicine, it's the one proven way to protect others as well as yourself."
The report was published online Aug. 7 in the journal Science Advances.
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upi--2020-08-09--Ben Affleck working on film about making of 'Chinatown'

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- The Way Back and Argo filmmaker Ben Affleck has signed on to write and @ @ @ @ @ Sam Wasson 's non-fiction book , The Big Goodbye : Chinatown and the Last Days @ @ @ @ @ would tell the story behind the making of Roman Polanski 's 1974 film noir classic @ @ @ @ @ Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway .
It is unclear at this time whether Affleck would @ @ @ @ @ Goodbye .
Paramount Pictures is producing the movie , which was a passion project for @ @ @ @ @ Evans .

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Ben Affleck is set to write and direct a film about the making of the 1974 cinema classic, "Chinatown." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The Way Back and Argo filmmaker Ben Affleck has signed on to write and direct the film adaptation of Sam Wasson's non-fiction book, The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Days of Hollywood. The movie would tell the story behind the making of Roman Polanski's 1974 film noir classic, Chinatown, which starred Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. Advertisement
It is unclear at this time whether Affleck would also star in The Big Goodbye.
Paramount Pictures is producing the movie, which was a passion project for its late studio head Robert Evans.


upi--2020-08-09--Tropical Storm Elida forms in East Pacific

After more than 10 days since Douglas dissipated northwest of Hawaii , the East Pacific has come alive with the formation of a new tropical storm , Elida .
`` For a variety of reasons , conditions have not been favorable in the eastern Pacific Ocean for nearly two weeks , '' said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll .
But now , warm waters off the southern coast of Mexico have become the breeding ground of tropical activity .
Tropical Depression Nine-E , which formed 315 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo , Mexico , on Saturday evening , strengthened to Tropical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustained winds of 40 mph .
In a 4 a.m. CDT advisory , the National Hurricane Center said the storm was 220 miles south of Manzanillo , Mexico .
The last time the name Elida was used was in 2014 for a tropical storm that formed late in June of that year .
The 2014 East Pacific tropical season was the fifth-busiest in history with 22 named storms and nine major hurricanes .
Meanwhile , the Atlantic Ocean Basin only had nine named storms total that season .
`` Ocean water temperatures are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 C ) , which combined with low wind shear , has made for a favorable environment for the tropical system to strengthen , '' explained Doll .
As the system continues over warm water with little wind shear through early week , it is expected to become a hurricane , according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert .
Fortunately , the strengthening tropical storm will not have any direct impacts to land .
Still , shipping interests in the region should be aware of rougher seas stirred up by Elida , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the southern Mexico beaches as well as Baja California .
Wind intensity will decrease with the system as it moves into cooler waters beyond the middle of the week .
Following closely behind , a second feature looks less likely to develop during the second half of the week .
However , it could track closer to the Mexico coastline .
`` The Atlantic and Pacific Basins are connected in a way when it comes to tropical development .
Usually , during the time that the Atlantic Ocean is very active with several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quieter , and visa versa , '' explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda .
Large-scale weather patterns like El Nino , and La Niña are some of the factors that contribute to which basin is active when .
`` As the East Pacific looks to turn more active through mid-August , the focus is likely to return to the Atlantic Basin by the end of the month , '' said Doll .
After having a stretch of five record-earliest named tropical systems in a row for the Atlantic 2020 season , ending with Isaias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean for potential development through mid-August .

Elida was located about 275 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, as of Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Aug. 10 -- Hurricane Elida formed on Monday afternoon and continued to strengthen into early Tuesday morning. The Category 2 hurricane is the first organized tropical system since Douglas impacted Hawaii almost two weeks ago. Elida was located about 275 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, and was packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The storm was moving in a northwest direction at 14 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 9 a.m. MDT advisory. Advertisement
AccuWeather meteorologists said prior to Elida's formation, conditions in the East Pacific haven't been conducive to tropical development. But that has since changed.
"For a variety of reasons, conditions have not been favorable in the eastern Pacific Ocean for nearly two weeks," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Mike Doll.
But now, warm waters off the southern coast of Mexico have become the breeding ground of tropical activity.
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Elida originated as Tropical Depression Nine-E, which formed 315 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico, on Saturday evening, and then strengthened to Tropical Storm Elida early Sunday morning with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Despite reaching Category 2 status, Elida is expected to rapidly weaken by Tuesday night.
The last time the name Elida was used was in 2014 for a tropical storm that formed late in June of that year. The 2014 East Pacific tropical season was the fifth-busiest in history with 22 named storms and nine major hurricanes. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Ocean only had nine named storms total that season.
"Ocean water temperatures are 86 to 88 degrees F (near 31 C), which combined with low wind shear, has made for a favorable environment for the tropical system to strengthen," explained Doll.
Fortunately, the strengthening tropical storm will not have any direct impacts to land.
Still, shipping interests in the region should be aware of rougher seas stirred up by Elida, and stronger rip currents may be noticeable at the southern Mexico beaches as well as Baja California.
Wind intensity will decrease with the system as it moves into cooler waters beyond the middle of the week.
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Following closely behind, a second feature is likely to develop during the second half of the week. Steering breezes would also keep this system away from the southwestern coast of Mexico.
However, there is another area meteorologists will watch closely. That feature will emerge off the west coast of Central America later this week and could evolve into a tropical depression this weekend. The track of this feature could take it close to the coast next week.
A third potential development area in the central Pacific Ocean is slowly tracking westward and approaching the central Pacific this week. At this point in time however, impacts to Hawaii seem unlikely.
The next storm names on the list for the East Pacific hurricane season are Fausto and Genevieve.
"The Atlantic and Pacific Basins are connected in a way when it comes to tropical development. Usually, during the time that the Atlantic Ocean is very active with several storms, the East Pacific will be quieter, and visa versa," explained AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda.
Large-scale weather patterns like El Nino, and La Niña are some of the factors that contribute to which basin is active when.
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"As the East Pacific looks to turn more active through mid-August, the focus is likely to return to the Atlantic basin by the end of the month," said Doll.
After having a stretch of five record-earliest named tropical systems in a row for the Atlantic 2020 season, ending with Isaias, AccuWeather meteorologists are still monitoring a few tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean for potential development through mid-August.


upi--2020-08-09--Simon Cowell undergoes surgery after breaking back in bike mishap

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Simon Cowell 's representative said the music producer and America 's Got Talent judge @ @ @ @ @ his back in a bicycle riding accident .
`` Simon has broken his back and @ @ @ @ @ evening , '' Cowell 's spokesperson told People.com about the 60-year-old TV personality .
`` @ @ @ @ @ his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at @ @ @ @ @ his family , '' the representative added .
`` He hurt his back and was @ @ @ @ @ He 's doing fine , he 's under observation and is in the best possible @ @ @ @ @ which also confirmed the incident with Cowell 's spokesperson , said it is unclear how @ @ @ @ @ the filming of AGT Season 16 .
The first live show for the new season @ @ @ @ @ live Tuesday .

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Simon Cowell was hospitalized Saturday after injuring his back in a bicycle riding accident. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Simon Cowell's representative said the music producer and America's Got Talent judge was hospitalized Saturday after injuring his back in a bicycle riding accident. "Simon has broken his back and will be having surgery this evening," Cowell's spokesperson told People.com about the 60-year-old TV personality. Advertisement
"Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family," the representative added. "He hurt his back and was taken to the hospital. He's doing fine, he's under observation and is in the best possible hands."
Deadline.com, which also confirmed the incident with Cowell's spokesperson, said it is unclear how his medical condition will impact the filming of AGT Season 16.
The first live show for the new season was due to be broadcast live Tuesday.


upi--2020-08-09--Lebanon minister resigns amid amid blast investigation

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Lebanon information minister Manal Abdel Samad announced her resignation Sunday amid calls for change after a blast in Beirut that has killed more than 150 people and injured 6,000 .
`` I want to apologize to the Lebanese people , whose aspirations we were unable to fulfill due to the difficulty of the challenges facing us , '' she said in a televised statement from the ministry .
Abdel Samad also said she resigned `` in response to the people 's demand for change . ''
The information minister said she attempted to address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change remained far . ''
Prime Minister Hassan Diab took over in January .
Also Sunday , Nehmat Frem became the sixth member of parliament to resign , according to Tele-Liban television .
Last Monday , Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned before the blast , warning Lebanon risked becoming `` a failed state . ''
World leaders , including U.S. President Donald Trump were to participate in video conference to discuss aid to the country .
French President Emmanuel Macron , who visited Beirut on Thursday , and the United Nations will co-host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aid to go directly to Lebanese people and not into `` corrupt hands . ''
The blast Wednesday was caused by 2,750 tons of explosive materials that were at the country 's main port for six years despite repeated safety warnings .
Twenty people have been arrested after the blast .
On Saturday , anti-government demonstrators in Beirut nd were able to enter the ministries of foreign affairs , economy and energy as well as the Association of Banks .
Ultimately the army evacuated them .
Dozens of protesters were injured .

Lebanese security forces keep watch after protests Saturday in Beirut, Lebanon. They demanded that all officials responsible for the Beirut explosion should be hanged. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- World government leaders have pledged nearly $300 million in humanitarian assistance, including $17 million from the United States, to be given directly to the people of Lebanon after a blast in Beirut killed more than 150 people and injured 6,000. The action by the world leaders, led by France and the United Nation, came amid the second day of protests against the government. Four government officials resigned Sunday including Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad and Environment Minister Damianos Kattar. Advertisement
"I want to apologize to the Lebanese people, whose aspirations we were unable to fulfill due to the difficulty of the challenges facing us," she said in a televised statement from the ministry.
Abdel Samad also said she resigned "in response to the people's demand for change."
The information minister said she attempted to address the protest last October, "but change remained far." Prime Minister Hassan Diab took over in January.
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Katter resigned later Sunday.
Also Sunday, MP Michel Moawad became the seventh member of parliament to resign after Nehma Frem stepped down earlier in the day.
"Enough is enough," Moawad said in a tweet thread. "I listened to your blood, your tears, your aches and your cries ... and you are the source of all authority."
Last Monday, Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned before the blast, warning Lebanon risked becoming "a failed state."
World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, and representatives from international institutions participated in a video conference to discuss aid to the country. French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Beirut on Thursday, said then he wanted the aid to go directly to Lebanese people and not into "corrupt hands."
"The Lebanese authorities must now implement political and economic reforms demanded by the Lebanese people and which alone will enable the international community to act effectively alongside Lebanon for reconstruction," Macron said Sunday.
The leaders stipulated the $298 million in aid will be "directly delivered to the Lebanese population." It will be routed through the U.N. and international relief organizations, rather than the Lebanese government.
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They also and offered support for an "impartial, credible and independent inquiry" into the tragedy.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said in a statement to the conference that they are ready to redouble their efforts for Lebanon but only if its government implements meaningful reforms the public has been asking for.
"We need unity of purpose in Lebanon -- we need all institutions to come together determined to carry out much-needed reforms," she said in the statement.
Commitment to these reforms, she said "will unlock billions of dollars.
"This is the moment for the country's policymakers to act decisively," she said. "We stand ready to help."
After the video conference, the White House issued a statement.
"President Trump reaffirmed that the United States stands ready and willing to continue providing aid to help the people of Lebanon in their recovery," the statement read. "The President agreed with the other leaders to work closely together in international response efforts.
"President Trump also urged the government of Lebanon to conduct a full and transparent investigation, in which the United States stands ready to assist."
Trump also "called for calm in Lebanon and acknowledged the legitimate calls of peaceful protesters for transparency, reform, and accountability. "
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The blast Thursday was caused by 2,750 tons of explosive materials that were at the country's main port for six years despite repeated safety warnings.
Twenty people have been arrested after the blast.
On Saturday, anti-government demonstrators in Beirut were able to enter the ministries of foreign affairs, economy and energy as well as the Association of Banks. Ultimately the army evacuated them. Dozens of protesters were injured.
On Sunday, protesters hurled rocks at security forces blocking a road near Lebanon's parliament.


upi--2020-08-09--Famous birthdays for Aug. 9: Bill Skarsgard, Eric Bana

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this day are under the sign of Leo .
-- French @ @ @ @ @ designer of the District of Columbia , in 1754

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Bill Skarsgard attends the premiere of "It Chapter Two" at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on August 26. The actor turns 30 on August 9. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Those born on this day are under the sign of Leo. They include: Advertisement
-- French architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant, designer of the District of Columbia, in 1754
-- Philanthropist Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton in 1757
-- Author P.L. Travers in 1899
-- American Indian engineer Mary G. Ross in 1908
-- English actor/playwright Robert Shaw in 1927
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Bob Cousy in 1928 (age 92)
-- Australian tennis star Rod Laver in 1938 (age 82)
-- Comedian David Steinberg in 1942 (age 78)
-- Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton in 1943
-- Actor Sam Elliott in 1944 (age 76)
-- Actor Melanie Griffith in 1957 (age 63)
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-- Actor Amanda Bearse in 1958 (age 62)
-- Fashion designer Michael Kors in 1959 (age 61)
-- Pop singer Whitney Houston in 1963
-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Brett Hull in 1964 (age 56)
-- TV host Hoda Kotb in 1964 (age 56)
-- Football Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders in 1967 (age 53)
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-- Actor Gillian Anderson in 1968 (age 52)
-- Actor Eric Bana in 1968 (age 52)
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-- Musician Juanes, born Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, in 1972 (age 48)
-- Actor Kevin McKidd in 1973 (age 47)
-- Actor Jessica Capshaw in 1976 (age 44)
-- Actor Audrey Tautou in 1976 (age 44)
-- Actor Ashley Johnson in 1983 (age 37)
-- Actor Anna Kendrick in 1985 (age 35)
-- Actor Adelaide Kane in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Bill Skarsgard in 1990 (age 30)
-- Actor Justice Smith in 1995 (age 25)


upi--2020-08-09--Kelly Reilly: ‘Yellowstone’ is the ‘mirror of the days we live in’

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- True Detective and Britannia alum Kelly Reilly says she is proud that her latest TV drama , Yellowstone , addresses real-life issues and asks big questions .
`` That 's the role of storytellers , '' Reilly told UPI in a recent phone interview .
`` We are , basically , the mirror of the days we live in , if we are getting it right . ''
Now in its third season , the contemporary western/family drama from writer-producer Taylor Sheridan follows wealthy John Dutton ( Kevin Costner ) and his family as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and criminals to hold on to their enormous cattle ranch , which borders Yellowstone National Park and a Native American reservation .
Reilly plays John 's fiercely loyal and brilliant daughter Beth , who will do anything -- really anything -- to protect the land that has been in her family for generations .
After her character was brutally attacked at the end of Season 2 , Reilly received messages from women who shared their experiences with real-life abuse , confiding how they related to Beth 's rage and felt empowered by how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushed forward after the terrible incident .
`` I do n't mean 'empowering ' in that kind of 'woke ' term , but more like claiming back your own integrity , power and self-respect in a moment when someone is trying to take it from you , '' the actress said .
She considers it an honor to play a character who could have been `` a badass with great one liners , '' instead of a complex woman with layers to unwrap , revealing her humanity .
Reilly never had seen a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman who could be manipulative and violent , but whom someone also would want on their side in a conflict .
`` I could n't believe what I was reading -- some of the things that she would say and some of the things that she would do and it excited me , '' Reilly said , remembering her first introduction to Beth .
`` It excited my mind .
It excited me as an actor to climb into that character 's skin and really figure out what that 's about and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Now that the actress has played Beth for three seasons , she needs very little preparation to get into character .
`` She just takes me , '' Reilly laughed , noting how she initially begged Sheridan for the role , even before she knew how to play Beth .
Ultimately , she trusted `` the parachute of great language '' to guide her in bringing Beth to life .
Reilly hopes Beth can allow herself to be happy with Rip ( Cole Hauser , ) the ranch foreman who has loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems to have won her heart .
`` If she were my friend I 'd be like , 'Get your ass into therapy and figure this out , so you do n't mess this up for yourself , ' but we 're in a drama , '' Reilly said , likening Yellowstone to Shakespearean tragedies in which characters are `` never happy '' for long .
Viewers need only look to Beth 's accomplished , but oft-tortured brother Jamie to see this is true .
Played by American Beauty and American Horror Story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politician Jamie has also endured a lot the past three seasons .
In addition to painfully navigating his dysfunctional relationships with Beth and John , Jamie has had several career changes -- all at the behest of his powerful father .
`` Season 2 was so emotionally tough , '' Bentley told UPI in a separate phone interview .
`` I felt raw .
I felt totally lost , shattered and needing some ground underneath my feet .
That 's what is so brilliant about them putting him back on the ranch where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do work to cleanse [ past bad experiences ] and move on . ''
Season 3 follows Jamie as he briefly takes over his father 's role of state livestock commissioner and then moves up again to interim attorney general .
Jamie is a character with tremendous depth -- one who is crippingly vulnerable one moment , sharp and skillful the next .
The roller-coaster ride of contradictions can be both exhilarating and exhausting .
`` He 's devastatingly insecure and , at the same time , so capable and able and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's got an arrogance that shoots through the roof , '' the actor said .
`` He 's got so many complicated feelings about who he 's supposed to be , who his family is .
It 's great as an actor , '' Bentley added .
Bentley loves that Yellowstone also looks at timely topics such as development , conservation and corruption .
It examines how land that once was inhabited by Indigineous people later was claimed by settlers of European descent and is now in danger of being stolen from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transform it into luxury resorts .
`` I 'm very interested in all those things , in particular , what in America is land ownership ?
What is that and why are we so tied to that being part of our ego and our personality and our pride ? ''
Bentley asked .
`` The show does a good job of portraying that and also what the family runs up against all the time . ''
Bentley remembered thinking Sheridan 's screenplay was special , even if he could n't have predicted what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had a similar feeling the first time he read the screenplay for American Beauty and saw the cast that was attached to the project .
Written by Alan Ball , directed by Sam Mendes , and starring Kevin Spacey , Chris Cooper and Annette Bening , the film won the 2000 Best Picture Oscar winner .
`` The same thing happened with this one and it has n't happened in between , at least not something that I was attached to in this way , '' Bentley said .
`` I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attached and I just knew this had the potential to be great . ''
The show has exceeded Bentley 's expectations , thanks in large part to Sheridan 's vision .
`` He dreams big and he tells you about it and then he does it , at least on this show he has , and it 's pretty great to see , '' Bentley said .
Season 3 of Yellowstone airs Sunday nights on the Paramount Network .
The first two seasons are streaming on NBCUniversal 's Peacock service .

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Kelly Reilly stars in "Yellowstone." File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- True Detective and Britannia alum Kelly Reilly says she is proud that her latest TV drama, Yellowstone, addresses real-life issues and asks big questions. "That's the role of storytellers," Reilly told UPI in a recent phone interview. "We are, basically, the mirror of the days we live in, if we are getting it right." Advertisement
Now in its third season, the contemporary western/family drama from writer-producer Taylor Sheridan follows wealthy John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his family as they fight real-estate developers, government officials and criminals to hold on to their enormous cattle ranch, which borders Yellowstone National Park and a Native American reservation.
Reilly plays John's fiercely loyal and brilliant daughter Beth, who will do anything -- really anything -- to protect the land that has been in her family for generations.
After her character was brutally attacked at the end of Season 2, Reilly received messages from women who shared their experiences with real-life abuse, confiding how they related to Beth's rage and felt empowered by how she tried to defend herself and then pushed forward after the terrible incident.
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"I don't mean 'empowering' in that kind of 'woke' term, but more like claiming back your own integrity, power and self-respect in a moment when someone is trying to take it from you," the actress said.
She considers it an honor to play a character who could have been "a badass with great one liners," instead of a complex woman with layers to unwrap, revealing her humanity.
Reilly never had seen a female character quite like Beth before -- a woman who could be manipulative and violent, but whom someone also would want on their side in a conflict.
"I couldn't believe what I was reading -- some of the things that she would say and some of the things that she would do and it excited me," Reilly said, remembering her first introduction to Beth.
"It excited my mind. It excited me as an actor to climb into that character's skin and really figure out what that's about and how far I could take that."
Now that the actress has played Beth for three seasons, she needs very little preparation to get into character.
"She just takes me," Reilly laughed, noting how she initially begged Sheridan for the role, even before she knew how to play Beth. Ultimately, she trusted "the parachute of great language" to guide her in bringing Beth to life.
Advertisement
Reilly hopes Beth can allow herself to be happy with Rip (Cole Hauser,) the ranch foreman who has loved her since they were kids and finally seems to have won her heart.
"If she were my friend I'd be like, 'Get your ass into therapy and figure this out, so you don't mess this up for yourself,' but we're in a drama," Reilly said, likening Yellowstone to Shakespearean tragedies in which characters are "never happy" for long.
Viewers need only look to Beth's accomplished, but oft-tortured brother Jamie to see this is true.
Played by American Beauty and American Horror Story actor Wes Bentley, attorney and aspiring politician Jamie has also endured a lot the past three seasons.
In addition to painfully navigating his dysfunctional relationships with Beth and John, Jamie has had several career changes -- all at the behest of his powerful father.
"Season 2 was so emotionally tough," Bentley told UPI in a separate phone interview.
"I felt raw. I felt totally lost, shattered and needing some ground underneath my feet. That's what is so brilliant about them putting him back on the ranch where, literally, physically, he has to do work to cleanse [past bad experiences] and move on."
Advertisement
Season 3 follows Jamie as he briefly takes over his father's role of state livestock commissioner and then moves up again to interim attorney general.
Jamie is a character with tremendous depth -- one who is crippingly vulnerable one moment, sharp and skillful the next.
The roller-coaster ride of contradictions can be both exhilarating and exhausting.
"He's devastatingly insecure and, at the same time, so capable and able and he is so aware of that that he's got an arrogance that shoots through the roof," the actor said.
"He's got so many complicated feelings about who he's supposed to be, who his family is. It's great as an actor," Bentley added.
Bentley loves that Yellowstone also looks at timely topics such as development, conservation and corruption.
It examines how land that once was inhabited by Indigineous people later was claimed by settlers of European descent and is now in danger of being stolen from ranchers by real-estate barons who want to transform it into luxury resorts.
"I'm very interested in all those things, in particular, what in America is land ownership? What is that and why are we so tied to that being part of our ego and our personality and our pride?" Bentley asked. "The show does a good job of portraying that and also what the family runs up against all the time."
Advertisement
Bentley remembered thinking Sheridan's screenplay was special, even if he couldn't have predicted what an enormous hit Yellowstone would become.
He had a similar feeling the first time he read the screenplay for American Beauty and saw the cast that was attached to the project.
Written by Alan Ball, directed by Sam Mendes, and starring Kevin Spacey, Chris Cooper and Annette Bening, the film won the 2000 Best Picture Oscar winner.
"The same thing happened with this one and it hasn't happened in between, at least not something that I was attached to in this way," Bentley said. "I saw the script and I saw who was attached and I just knew this had the potential to be great."
The show has exceeded Bentley's expectations, thanks in large part to Sheridan's vision.
"He dreams big and he tells you about it and then he does it, at least on this show he has, and it's pretty great to see," Bentley said.
Season 3 of Yellowstone airs Sunday nights on the Paramount Network. The first two seasons are streaming on NBCUniversal's Peacock service.


upi--2020-08-09--On This Day, Aug. 9: U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1483 , the Sistine Chapel opens in the Vatican .
In 1854 , Walden was published by Henry David Thoreau .
In 1936 , American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin .
In 1945 , a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed `` Fat Man '' on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima .
Three weeks later , Japan formally surrendered , ending World War II .
In 1969 , actress Sharon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Los Angeles by followers of Charles Manson in the first of two nights of murders .
In 1974 , U.S. President Richard Nixon 's resignation became effective at noon and Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as the nation 's 38th chief executive .
In 1991 , Vietnamese Prime Minister Do Muoi resigned .
He was succeeded by Vo Van Kiet , who vowed to transform Vietnam into a market economy .
In 1993 , King Albert II of Belgium was crowned 10 days after King Baudouin I , his older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King Albert II abdicated in 2013 for health reasons .
In 1995 , rock legend and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead , Jerry Garcia , died at age 53 .
He had been undergoing treatment at a drug rehabilitation center at the time .
In 2001 , U.S. President George W. Bush announced he would allow federal funding for limited stem cell research using human embryos .
In 2004 , Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City federal building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 , Typhoon Morakot slammed into Taiwan , with more than 80 inches of rain triggering floods and massive mudslides .
The death toll was at least 500 and thousands of homes were destroyed .
In 2010 , former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens , a six-term Republican from Alaska , was killed with four others in the crash of a small plane in a remote area of his home state .
In 2012 , Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first person to sweep the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes in back-to-back Olympics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot and killed a black youth , Michael Brown , 18 , in Ferguson , Mo.
, touching off weeks of protests .
In 2017 , the North Korean military threatened a missile strike near the U.S. territory of Guam , saying a recent bomber flight based from the island `` may provoke a dangerous conflict . ''
In 2018 , a Saudi-led coalition airstrike killed dozens of children when the bombs hit a school bus in northern Yemen .

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On August 9, 1945, two planes of the 509th Composite Group, part of the 313th Wing of the 20th Air Force participated in a mission to drop an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. A few days later, Japan surrendered and World War II was over. UPI File Photo | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1483, the Sistine Chapel opens in the Vatican. Advertisement
In 1854, Walden was published by Henry David Thoreau.
In 1936, American track star Jesse Owens won his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin.
In 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Three weeks later, Japan formally surrendered, ending World War II.
In 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four other people were slain in Los Angeles by followers of Charles Manson in the first of two nights of murders.
In 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon's resignation became effective at noon and Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as the nation's 38th chief executive.
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In 1991, Vietnamese Prime Minister Do Muoi resigned. He was succeeded by Vo Van Kiet, who vowed to transform Vietnam into a market economy.
In 1993, King Albert II of Belgium was crowned 10 days after King Baudouin I, his older brother, died of heart failure. King Albert II abdicated in 2013 for health reasons.
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In 1995, rock legend and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, died at age 53. He had been undergoing treatment at a drug rehabilitation center at the time.
In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush announced he would allow federal funding for limited stem cell research using human embryos.
In 2004, Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City federal building bombing that killed 168 people.
In 2009, Typhoon Morakot slammed into Taiwan, with more than 80 inches of rain triggering floods and massive mudslides. The death toll was at least 500 and thousands of homes were destroyed.
In 2010, former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, a six-term Republican from Alaska, was killed with four others in the crash of a small plane in a remote area of his home state.
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In 2012, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first person to sweep the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes in back-to-back Olympics.
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In 2014, a white police officer shot and killed a black youth, Michael Brown, 18, in Ferguson, Mo., touching off weeks of protests.
In 2017, the North Korean military threatened a missile strike near the U.S. territory of Guam, saying a recent bomber flight based from the island "may provoke a dangerous conflict."
In 2018, a Saudi-led coalition airstrike killed dozens of children when the bombs hit a school bus in northern Yemen.


upi--2020-08-08--Bayern Munich, Barcelona reach Champions League quarterfinals

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals with aggregate wins Saturday to finalize the final eight of the European soccer tournament .
Bayern star striker Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as his side cruised past Premier League club Chelsea 4-1 to reach the next round with a 7-1 aggregate victory .
The Bavarians will be on an 18-game winning streak across all competitions entering next week 's final eight in Lisbon , Portugal , where they will take on Barcelona .
`` We 're already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we want to compete with them , '' Bayern defender David Alaba said .
`` We will go to Portugal with confidence and , after the last few months , we have nothing to hide from . ''
Bayern , who won their eighth consecutive Bundesliga title this year , has earned victories in all eight of their Champions League matches .
The German club defeated Chelsea 3-0 in London in the first leg in February .
Meanwhile , Lionel Messi guided Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home against Napoli on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The win pushes Barca into the Champions League quarterfinals for the 13th straight season .
Messi scored a goal before the half-hour mark to give his club a 2-0 lead .
A few minutes later , he put the ball into the net again but video review overturned the goal due to a handball .
The Argentine star later was awarded a penalty kick , which Luis Suarez converted to give Barcelona a 3-0 advantage before halftime .
Napoli scored just before the half to make it 3-1 but could n't muster another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted .
We 've spent two weeks preparing for the game , knowing how difficult it would be and so it proved as they made it tough for us in certain moments , '' Suarez said .
`` We were taken by surprise at the start but we scored first .
If they had scored it would have caused uncertainty but we managed the game well . ''
Bayern Munich and Barcelona joined Atalanta , Paris Saint-Germain , RB Leipzig , Atletico , Manchester City and Lyon in the final eight , which @ @ @ @ @ @

FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi scored a goal near the half-hour mark to give his club a 2-0 lead over Napoli on Saturday. File Photo by Alberto Estevez/EPA-EFE
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals with aggregate wins Saturday to finalize the final eight of the European soccer tournament. Bayern star striker Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as his side cruised past Premier League club Chelsea 4-1 to reach the next round with a 7-1 aggregate victory. Advertisement
The Bavarians will be on an 18-game winning streak across all competitions entering next week's final eight in Lisbon, Portugal, where they will take on Barcelona.
"We're already excited. Barca are a quality side but we want to compete with them," Bayern defender David Alaba said. "We will go to Portugal with confidence and, after the last few months, we have nothing to hide from."
Bayern, who won their eighth consecutive Bundesliga title this year, has earned victories in all eight of their Champions League matches. The German club defeated Chelsea 3-0 in London in the first leg in February.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi guided Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home against Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory. The win pushes Barca into the Champions League quarterfinals for the 13th straight season.
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Messi scored a goal before the half-hour mark to give his club a 2-0 lead. A few minutes later, he put the ball into the net again but video review overturned the goal due to a handball.
The Argentine star later was awarded a penalty kick, which Luis Suarez converted to give Barcelona a 3-0 advantage before halftime. Napoli scored just before the half to make it 3-1 but couldn't muster another.
"We got the result we wanted. We've spent two weeks preparing for the game, knowing how difficult it would be and so it proved as they made it tough for us in certain moments," Suarez said. "We were taken by surprise at the start but we scored first. If they had scored it would have caused uncertainty but we managed the game well."
Bayern Munich and Barcelona joined Atalanta, Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig, Atletico, Manchester City and Lyon in the final eight, which is set to begin Wednesday.


upi--2020-08-08--Dustin Johnson takes one-shot lead into final round of PGA Championship

Aug. 8 ( UPI ) -- Dustin Johnson fired a 5-under 65 in Saturday 's third round to grab a one-shot lead entering the final day of the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco .
Johnson started the day four shots back of the 36-hole leader Haotong Li at 4-under par .
The 2016 U.S. Open champion carded four birdies on his front nine but lost momentum with a bogey on hole No .
6 and a double bogey on the ninth .
The back nine caused problems for players Saturday , but Johnson cruised through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four birdies and no bogeys to sit atop the leaderboard .
`` Well , yeah , I definitely have experience in this situation that will help tomorrow , '' Johnson , who sits at 9-under par , said after his third round .
`` I 've been in the hunt a bunch of times in a major .
I 've got one major , so having that experience is definitely going to be beneficial tomorrow .
`` You know , but it 's one of those things .
Still going to have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a tough golf course .
Greens are getting really firm and they are fast .
I think the wind is going to blow again tomorrow , so it 's going to play difficult .
I look forward to the challenge , and I will definitely be relying on a lot of that experience that I have . ''
Johnson sat one stroke ahead of Cameron Champ ( 67 ) and Scottie Scheffler ( 65 ) .
Champ and Scheffler were at 8-under 202 after 54 holes .
Two-time defending champion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final round in a three-way tie for fourth with Paul Casey ( 68 ) and Collin Morikawa , who rose 21 spots after a 5-under 65 Saturday .
Bryson DeChambeau , who sank a remarkable 95-foot birdie putt on his final hole of the day , climbed 18 spots after shooting a 66 .
He was tied for seventh with Tony Finau ( 67 ) , along with Justin Rose , Jason Day , Daniel Berger and Tommy Fleetwood -- all of whom shot an even 70 on day three .
Li @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become the first Chinese player to hold the lead after any round at any major , slipped 12 spots on the leaderboard with a 3-over 73 in the third round .
He was at 5-under 205 and tied for 13th with four others .
Justin Thomas , the world 's top-ranked player , moved to 1-under par with a 68 , while Rory McIlroy shot a 71 to sit at even par .
Tiger Woods once again struggled with his putter and did n't make a birdie until the 16th hole .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 59th going into the final round .

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Dustin Johnson lines up a putt on the third hole in the third round of the 102nd PGA Championship on Saturday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Dustin Johnson fired a 5-under 65 in Saturday's third round to grab a one-shot lead entering the final day of the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Johnson started the day four shots back of 36-hole leader Haotong Li at 4-under par. The 2016 U.S. Open champion carded four birdies on his front nine, but lost momentum with a bogey on hole No. 6 and a double bogey on the ninth. Advertisement
The back nine caused problems for players Saturday, but Johnson cruised through the toughest stretch of the course with four birdies and no bogeys to sit atop the leaderboard.
"Well, yeah, I definitely have experience in this situation that will help tomorrow," Johnson, who sits at 9-under par, said after his third round. "I've been in the hunt a bunch of times in a major. I've got one major, so having that experience is definitely going to be beneficial tomorrow.
"You know, but it's one of those things. Still going to have to go out and play really good golf. This is a tough golf course. Greens are getting really firm and they are fast. I think the wind is going to blow again tomorrow, so it's going to play difficult. I look forward to the challenge, and I will definitely be relying on a lot of that experience that I have."
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Johnson sat one stroke ahead of Cameron Champ (67) and Scottie Scheffler (65). Champ and Scheffler were at 8-under 202 after 54 holes.
Two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka (69) will enter the final round in a three-way tie for fourth with Paul Casey (68) and Collin Morikawa, who rose 21 spots after a 5-under 65 Saturday.
Bryson DeChambeau, who sank a 95-foot birdie putt on his final hole of the day, climbed 18 spots after shooting a 66. He was tied for seventh with Tony Finau (67), along with Justin Rose, Jason Day, Daniel Berger and Tommy Fleetwood -- all of whom shot an even 70 on day three.
Li, who shot a 5-under 65 Friday to become the first Chinese player to hold the lead after any round at any major, slipped 12 spots on the leaderboard with a 3-over 73 in the third round. He was at 5-under 205 and tied for 13th with four others.
Justin Thomas, the world's top-ranked player, moved to 1-under par with a 68, while Rory McIlroy shot a 71 to sit at even par.
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Tiger Woods once again struggled with his putter and didn't make a birdie until the 16th hole. He finished 2-over par and tied for 59th going into the final round.
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upi--2020-08-09--Collin Morikawa, 23, wins PGA Championship for first major title

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Collin Morikawa shot a 6-under 64 in the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco to secure his first major title .
Morikawa , 23 , won his first major championship in only his second appearance in a major .
According to ESPN , the University of California , Berkeley graduate is the third-youngest PGA Championship winner in the stroke-play era -- behind Rory McIlroy ( 2012 ) and Jack Nicklaus ( 1963 ) -- and the ninth golfer to win the event in his debut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final-round score by a PGA champion in 25 years .
According to ESPN , his weekend score ( 129 ) was the best in the final two rounds of a major by any player ever .
Morikawa finished two strokes ahead of second-place finishers Paul Casey ( 66 ) and Dustin Johnson ( 68 ) .
Bryson DeChambeau , Jason Day , Scottie Scheffler , Matthew Wolff and Tony Finau tied for fourth at 10-under 270 .
Two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka closed with a 74 , his worst round at this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ round in a three-way tie for fourth but slipped down the leaderboard with six bogeys and only two birdies .
Rory McIlroy finished 2-under par and tied for 33rd , just one stroke above Tiger Woods .
Woods fell out of contention earlier this weekend but closed with a 67 to finish 1-under .
Justin Thomas , the world 's top-ranked player , also finished 1-under par and tied for 37th with Woods and four others .
Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson ended in a tie for 71st at 4-over par .

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Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 102nd PGA Championship on Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Collin Morikawa shot a 6-under 64 in the final round of the 102nd PGA Championship on Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco to secure his first major title. The 23-year-old Morikawa won his first major championship in only his second appearance in a major. According to ESPN, the University of California, Berkeley graduate is the third-youngest PGA Championship winner in the stroke-play era -- behind Rory McIlroy (2012) and Jack Nicklaus (1963) -- and the ninth golfer to win the event in his debut. Advertisement
Morikawa captured his first Wanamaker Trophy with a remarkable shot on hole No. 16. He used his driver on the 294-yard 16th hole to get within seven feet of the cup and drained the putt for an eagle, clinching the victory.
"I was hoping for a really good bounce and got it," Morikawa said. "I hit a really good putt, and now we're here."
He closed with a 64, the lowest final-round score by a PGA champion in 25 years. According to ESPN, his weekend score (129) was the best in the final two rounds of a major by any player ever.
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Morikawa finished two strokes ahead of second-place finishers Paul Casey (66) and Dustin Johnson (68). Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Day, Scottie Scheffler, Matthew Wolff and Tony Finau tied for fourth at 10-under 270.
Two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka closed with a 74, his worst round at this year's event. He entered the final round in a three-way tie for fourth but slipped down the leaderboard with six bogeys and only two birdies.
Rory McIlroy finished 2-under par and tied for 33rd, just one stroke above Tiger Woods. Woods fell out of contention earlier this weekend but closed with a 67 to finish 1-under.
Justin Thomas, the world's top-ranked player, also finished 1-under par and tied for 37th with Woods and four others. Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson ended in a tie for 71st at 4-over par.
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upi--2020-08-09--World leaders pledge $300M to Lebanese 'people' after explosion

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- World government leaders have pledged nearly $ 300 million in humanitarian assistance , including $ 17 million from the United States , to be given directly to the people of Lebanon after a blast in Beirut killed more than 150 people and injured 6,000 .
The action by the world leaders , led by France and the United Nation , came amid the second day of protests against the government .
Four government officials resigned Sunday including Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad and Environment Minister Damianos Kattar .
`` I want to apologize to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were unable to fulfill due to the difficulty of the challenges facing us , '' she said in a televised statement from the ministry .
Abdel Samad also said she resigned `` in response to the people 's demand for change . ''
The information minister said she attempted to address the protest last October , `` but change remained far . ''
Prime Minister Hassan Diab took over in January .
Also Sunday , MP Michel Moawad became the seventh member of parliament to resign after Nehma Frem stepped down earlier in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Moawad said in a tweet thread .
`` I listened to your blood , your tears , your aches and your cries ... and you are the source of all authority . ''
Last Monday , Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned before the blast , warning Lebanon risked becoming `` a failed state . ''
World leaders , including U.S. President Donald Trump , and representatives from international institutions participated in a video conference to discuss aid to the country .
French President Emmanuel Macron , who visited Beirut on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go directly to Lebanese people and not into `` corrupt hands . ''
`` The Lebanese authorities must now implement political and economic reforms demanded by the Lebanese people and which alone will enable the international community to act effectively alongside Lebanon for reconstruction , '' Macron said Sunday .
The leaders stipulated the $ 298 million in aid will be `` directly delivered to the Lebanese population . ''
It will be routed through the U.N. and international relief organizations , rather than the Lebanese government .
They also and offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and independent inquiry '' into the tragedy .
Kristalina Georgieva , managing director of the International Monetary Fund , said in a statement to the conference that they are ready to redouble their efforts for Lebanon but only if its government implements meaningful reforms the public has been asking for .
`` We need unity of purpose in Lebanon -- we need all institutions to come together determined to carry out much-needed reforms , '' she said in the statement .
Commitment to these reforms , she said `` will unlock billions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the country 's policymakers to act decisively , '' she said .
`` We stand ready to help . ''
After the video conference , the White House issued a statement .
`` President Trump reaffirmed that the United States stands ready and willing to continue providing aid to help the people of Lebanon in their recovery , '' the statement read .
`` The President agreed with the other leaders to work closely together in international response efforts .
`` President Trump also urged the government of Lebanon to conduct a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States stands ready to assist . ''
Trump also `` called for calm in Lebanon and acknowledged the legitimate calls of peaceful protesters for transparency , reform , and accountability.
`` The blast Thursday was caused by 2,750 tons of explosive materials that were at the country 's main port for six years despite repeated safety warnings .
Twenty people have been arrested after the blast .
On Saturday , anti-government demonstrators in Beirut were able to enter the ministries of foreign affairs , economy and energy as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evacuated them .
Dozens of protesters were injured .
On Sunday , protesters hurled rocks at security forces blocking a road near Lebanon 's parliament .


upi--2020-08-09--Warriors' Draymond Green fined $50K for saying Devin Booker should leave Suns

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $ 50,000 for violating the NBA 's anti-tampering rule , the league announced Sunday .
Green received the fine because of comments he made about Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker while he was serving as a TNT guest analyst , according to the league .
During Friday 's broadcast , Green praised Booker and the Suns for their undefeated start inside the bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort but said to `` get my man out of Phoenix . ''
`` It 's not good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his career , '' Green told the TNT crew .
`` ...
They got to get Book out of Phoenix .
I need my man to go somewhere where he can play great basketball all the time and win , because he 's that type of player . ''
Asked by TNT 's Ernie Johnson whether he believed his comments were considered tampering , Green responded : `` Maybe . ''
The Suns reacted to Green 's fine with a post on social media Sunday afternoon .
Booker , 23 , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2023-24 season after he signed a five-year , $ 158 million extension with the team in July 2018 .
He leads the franchise in scoring at 26.4 points per game this season .
The Suns are the only unbeaten team in the league 's bubble , posting a 5-0 record since the NBA resumed play .
Phoenix ( 31-39 ) is competing with the Portland Trail Blazers ( 33-39 ) , San Antonio Spurs ( 31-38 ) and Memphis Grizzlies ( 33-38 ) for the No .
8 seed or the No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ play-in game .
Booker has yet to reach the postseason with the Suns , who have n't made the playoffs in 10 years .

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (L) leads the franchise in scoring at 26.4 points per game this season. File Photo by C.J. Gunther/EPA-EFE
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's anti-tampering rule, the league announced Sunday. Green received the fine because of comments he made about Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker while he was serving as a TNT guest analyst, according to the league. During Friday's broadcast, Green praised Booker and the Suns for their undefeated start inside the bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort but said to "get my man out of Phoenix." Advertisement
"It's not good for him. It's not good for his career," Green told the TNT crew. "... They got to get Book out of Phoenix. I need my man to go somewhere where he can play great basketball all the time and win, because he's that type of player."
Asked by TNT's Ernie Johnson whether he believed his comments were considered tampering, Green responded: "Maybe."
The Suns reacted to Green's fine with a post on social media Sunday afternoon.
We've got at least 50(k) reasons why we love @DevinBook pic.twitter.com/5vLqvwqSLW— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 9, 2020 Advertisement
Booker, 23, is under contract with the Suns through the 2023-24 season after he signed a five-year, $158 million extension with the team in July 2018. He leads the franchise in scoring at 26.4 points per game this season.
The Suns are the only unbeaten team in the league's bubble, posting a 5-0 record since the NBA resumed play. Phoenix (31-39) is competing with the Portland Trail Blazers (33-39), San Antonio Spurs (31-38) and Memphis Grizzlies (33-38) for the No. 8 seed or the No. 9 spot and a berth in the play-in game.
Booker has yet to reach the postseason with the Suns, who haven't made the playoffs in 10 years.


upi--2020-08-09--Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer

Aug. 9 ( UPI ) -- Former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns star Paul Westphal , who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year , has been diagnosed with brain cancer .
Mike Lupica , a sports columnist and close friend of the five-time NBA All-Star , announced Sunday on social media that Westphal has glioblastoma , which is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain or spinal cord that can be difficult to treat .
`` I 've been close friends with Paul Westphal ever since his 1972-73 rookie year with the Boston Celtics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career with him last September when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame , '' Lupica wrote on Twitter .
`` With his permission I am letting the basketball world know he has just been diagnosed with brain cancer .
Specifically glioblastoma .
Please pray for [ my ] friend , No .
44 . ''
The Suns later confirmed Lupica 's announcement with a statement released Sunday evening .
The franchise shared its `` unwavering support '' for Westphal and his family .
`` The Phoenix Suns organizations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his family during this challenging time , '' the statement said .
`` We are devastated to hear of his brain cancer diagnosis .
Paul has been an iconic cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns franchise for decades , both as an outstanding player and coach .
`` His tenacity on the court and on the bench led the franchise to two NBA Finals appearances and his impact on the Phoenix community extends well beyond the hardwood . ''
As a player , Westphal won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 1974 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suns in 1976 .
He was named All-NBA first-team on three occasions , and his No .
44 is retired by the Suns .
During his coaching career , he posted a 318-279 record and also earned trips to the 1993 NBA Finals and two conference semifinals with the Suns .
He also was the head coach for the then-Seattle SuperSonics , Sacramento Kings and Pepperdine University .
Westphal , 69 , most recently served as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets from 2014-16 .
He then retired from the sport and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall of Fame in September .

Former Sacramento Kings head coach Paul Westphal most recently served as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets before stepping away from basketball following the 2016 season. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns star Paul Westphal, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year, has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Mike Lupica, a sports columnist and close friend of the five-time NBA All-Star, announced Sunday on social media that Westphal has glioblastoma, which is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain or spinal cord that can be difficult to treat. Advertisement
"I've been close friends with Paul Westphal ever since his 1972-73 rookie year with the Boston Celtics and had the pleasure of celebrating his wonderful career with him last September when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame," Lupica wrote on Twitter.
"With his permission I am letting the basketball world know he has just been diagnosed with brain cancer. Specifically glioblastoma. Please pray for [my] friend, No. 44."
The Suns later confirmed Lupica's announcement with a statement released Sunday evening. The franchise shared its "unwavering support" for Westphal and his family.
"The Phoenix Suns organizations share their unwavering support for Paul Westphal and his family during this challenging time," the statement said. "We are devastated to hear of his brain cancer diagnosis. Paul has been an iconic cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns franchise for decades, both as an outstanding player and coach.
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"His tenacity on the court and on the bench led the franchise to two NBA Finals appearances and his impact on the Phoenix community extends well beyond the hardwood."
As a player, Westphal won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 1974 and reached the NBA Finals with the Suns in 1976. He was named All-NBA first-team on three occasions, and his No. 44 is retired by the Suns.
During his coaching career, he posted a 318-279 record and also earned trips to the 1993 NBA Finals and two conference semifinals with the Suns. He also was the head coach for the then-Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings and Pepperdine University.
Westphal, 69, most recently served as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets from 2014-16. He then retired from the sport and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September.