upi--2020-06-28--Man fatally shot during protest at parking lot in Louisville, suspect in custody

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Police said a suspect was in custody after one man was fatally shot and another injured Saturday night during a peaceful protest at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville , Ky. , seeking justice in the killing of Breonna Taylor Lousiville Metro Police Chief Robert Schroeder said the suspect was at a local hospital .
He added the suspect , whose name was not released , was asked to leave the park several times due to disruptive behavior and had been arrested during other protests .
Police have not released the name of the deceased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries .
`` While most protesters in the park have been largely peaceful , things changed last night when shots rang out , '' Louisville Sgt .
Lamont Washington said .
`` We continue to support the peaceful exercise of free speech .
However , our primary focus must be on public safety . ''
`` eaceful gatherings can continue during the day , but we will not allow people to stay overnight , '' police wrote in a statement at 4:05 a.m. `` No tents of any kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day . ''
Metro Public Works team worked overnight to pack up the dozens of tents .
Some protesters have remained at the downtown park since May 28 .
`` I am deeply saddened by the violence that erupted in Jefferson Square Park tonight , where those who have been voicing their concerns have been gathered , '' Mayor Greg Fischer said .
`` It is a tragedy that this area of peaceful protest is now a crime scene .
My thanks to the first responders who assisted at the scene . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ technician , died in March .
Police officers forced their way inside her home to serve a search warrant in a narcotics investigation .
The department said officers returned gunfire when Taylor 's boyfriend fired at them .


upi--2020-06-28--Mark Sedwill announces plan to step down from British government

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Britain 's most senior civil servant Mark Sedwill sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announcing he will resign in September .
Sedwill , 55 , declared his intention to step down as cabinet secretary and head of civil service , while his role as national security adviser will be assumed by Johnson 's chief adviser for Britain 's plans to exit the European Union , David Frost .
`` Two years ago , when my predecessor fell ill , your predecessor asked me to step in as cabinet secretary and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you through Brexit and the election period , '' he wrote .
`` It was obviously right to stay on for the acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis .
As you are setting out this week , the government 's focus is now shifting to domestic and global recovery and renewal . ''
Johnson responded to Sedwill in a letter of his own saying that he had made a `` massive contribution '' during his civil service .
`` You have done it all in Whitehall : from Afghanistan to the modernization of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Brexit and defeating coronavirus , '' he wrote .
As cabinet secretary , Sedwill was tasked with coordinating the work of permanent secretaries during the COVID-19 pandemic , supplies of personal protective equipment , food supplies , prison releases and coronavirus tests .
His departure follows weeks of negotiations regarding his role and reports of tension with Johnson and other members of his cabinet .
Deve Penman , secretary of the civil servants ' union , accused other government officials of seeking to harm Sedwill 's reputation , adding that the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' of his departure .
`` Not only is it a self-defeating and corrosive tactic , it 's also a cowardly one , safe in the knowledge that those who are briefed against are unable to publicly respond , '' said Penman .

Mark Sedwill, Britain's most senior civil servant, announced plans Sunday to step down as cabinet secretary, national security adviser and head of civil service in September. File Photo by Andy Wong/EPA-EFE
June 28 (UPI) -- Britain's most senior civil servant Mark Sedwill sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announcing he will resign in September. Sedwill, 55, declared his intention to step down as cabinet secretary and head of civil service, while his role as national security adviser will be assumed by Johnson's chief adviser for Britain's plans to exit the European Union, David Frost. Advertisement
"Two years ago, when my predecessor fell ill, your predecessor asked me to step in as cabinet secretary and you asked me to continue to support you through Brexit and the election period," he wrote. "It was obviously right to stay on for the acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis. As you are setting out this week, the government's focus is now shifting to domestic and global recovery and renewal."
Johnson responded to Sedwill in a letter of his own saying that he had made a "massive contribution" during his civil service.
"You have done it all in Whitehall: from Afghanistan to the modernization of the civil service; from immigration policy to Brexit and defeating coronavirus," he wrote.
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As cabinet secretary, Sedwill was tasked with coordinating the work of permanent secretaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, supplies of personal protective equipment, food supplies, prison releases and coronavirus tests.
His departure follows weeks of negotiations regarding his role and reports of tension with Johnson and other members of his cabinet.
Deve Penman, secretary of the civil servants' union, accused other government officials of seeking to harm Sedwill's reputation, adding that the government would be "weaker as a result" of his departure.
"Not only is it a self-defeating and corrosive tactic, it's also a cowardly one, safe in the knowledge that those who are briefed against are unable to publicly respond," said Penman.


upi--2020-06-28--Alex Azar: 'Window is closing' for U.S. to control COVID-19 pandemic

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Sunday said the `` window is closing '' for the United States to control the COVID-19 pandemic as infections in the nation surpassed 2.5 million amid surges in cases in various parts of the country .
Appearing on CNN 's State of the Union Sunday , Azar warned that if Americans `` act irresponsibly , if we do n't socially distance , if we do n't use face coverings in settings where we ca n't social distance , if we do n't practice appropriate hygiene '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Things are very different from two months ago ...
So it is a very different situation , but this is a very , very serious situation and the window is closing for us to take action and get this under control , '' Azar said .
Coronavirus cases in the United States rose to 2,530,587 as of Sunday afternoon and the nation also reported a total of 125,630 deaths as the country leads the world in both categories , according to figures by John 's Hopkins University .
Florida , Texas and Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surges followed by other states such as California and the Carolinas .
Texas has risen to fourth in the nation in total cases with a total of 143 , 371 positive cases after reporting 5,747 new cases on Saturday , hospitalizations also hit a record high for a 16th consecutive day on Saturday with 5,523 patients receiving treatment .
Florida has reported a total of 141,075 cases -- fifth highest in the nation -- after reporting 8,577 new cases on Sunday and a single-day record 9,564 cases on Saturday .
Both states on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising infections .
Also on Sunday , Florida 's Broward County announced it would close beaches from July 3 through July 5 ahead of the July 4th weekend , following an earlier decision by Miami-Dade County to do the same .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom also ordered bars to close in seven counties , while recommending they do so in eight other counties on Sunday and has pushed for leaders in the state 's Imperial County to reinstate a stay-at-home order as the county 's 14-day average positivity rate has approached 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in the nation in total cases at 211,243 positive cases .
Cases in Arizona surged by 3,858 on Sunday as the state reported a total of 3,858 positive cases .
North Carolina reported 1,605 new cases on Sunday for a total of 62,214 , while South Carolina reported 1,366 new cases for a total of 33,221 in the state .
Tom Frieden , the former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director , told Fox News on Sunday that the United States will see at least 15,000 new coronavirus related deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions and reopen businesses in the coming weeks such as South Carolina , Florida and Texas .
`` If you open when cases are still increasing , as many states did , it 's like leaning into a left hook , '' said Frieden .
`` You 're going to get hit hard .
And that 's what 's happening . ''
New York , which leads the nation in cases and deaths and was once the epicenter for the virus in the United States , reported 616 new cases -- it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 new deaths for a total of 392,539 cases and 24,835 .
In neighboring New Jersey , Gov .
Phil Murphy announced 354 new cases for a total of 171 , 182 -- third in the nation -- and 30 new deaths for the second-highest death toll in the nation at 13,121 .

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the "window is closing" for the United States to control the COVID-19 pandemic as cases surged in Florida, Texas and Arizona pushing the national total past 2.5 million. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Sunday said the "window is closing" for the United States to control the COVID-19 pandemic as infections in the nation surpassed 2.5 million amid surges in cases in various parts of the country. Appearing on CNN's State of the Union Sunday, Azar warned that if Americans "act irresponsibly, if we don't socially distance, if we don't use face coverings in settings where we can't social distance, if we don't practice appropriate hygiene" then the disease will spread. Advertisement
"Things are very different from two months ago ... So it is a very different situation, but this is a very, very serious situation and the window is closing for us to take action and get this under control," Azar said.
Coronavirus cases in the United States rose to 2,530,587 as of Sunday afternoon and the nation also reported a total of 125,630 deaths as the country leads the world in both categories, according to figures by John's Hopkins University.
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Florida, Texas and Arizona have reported some of the most rapid surges followed by other states such as California and the Carolinas.
Texas has risen to fourth in the nation in total cases with a total of 143, 371 positive cases after reporting 5,747 new cases on Saturday, hospitalizations also hit a record high for a 16th consecutive day on Saturday with 5,523 patients receiving treatment. Florida has reported a total of 141,075 cases -- fifth highest in the nation -- after reporting 8,577 new cases on Sunday and a single-day record 9,564 cases on Saturday.
Both states on Friday ordered bars to close amid the rising infections. Also on Sunday, Florida's Broward County announced it would close beaches from July 3 through July 5 ahead of the July 4th weekend, following an earlier decision by Miami-Dade County to do the same.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also ordered bars to close in seven counties, while recommending they do so in eight other counties on Sunday and has pushed for leaders in the state's Imperial County to reinstate a stay-at-home order as the county's 14-day average positivity rate has approached 23 percent and the state moved into second place in the nation in total cases at 211,243 positive cases.
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Cases in Arizona surged by 3,858 on Sunday as the state reported a total of 3,858 positive cases. North Carolina reported 1,605 new cases on Sunday for a total of 62,214, while South Carolina reported 1,366 new cases for a total of 33,221 in the state.
Tom Frieden, the former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, told Fox News on Sunday that the United States will see at least 15,000 new coronavirus related deaths in states that have taken steps to ease restrictions and reopen businesses in the coming weeks such as South Carolina, Florida and Texas.
"If you open when cases are still increasing, as many states did, it's like leaning into a left hook," said Frieden. "You're going to get hit hard. And that's what's happening."
New York, which leads the nation in cases and deaths and was once the epicenter for the virus in the United States, reported 616 new cases -- it's lowest daily total since March -- and 5 new deaths for a total of 392,539 cases and 24,835.
In neighboring New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy announced 354 new cases for a total of 171, 182 -- third in the nation -- and 30 new deaths for the second-highest death toll in the nation at 13,121.


upi--2020-06-28--Poland's Andrzej Duda expected to face strong competition in presidential election

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Poland has taken to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that is expected to see incumbent President Andrzej Duda face stiff competition from Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski .
The election was originally scheduled to take place in early May but was canceled four days ahead of its scheduled date after the ruling Law and Justice party , PiS , scrapped an effort to hold an entirely vote-by-mail election due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
It was later postponed to Sunday when most voters cast their ballots in person but were required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region where coronavirus numbers remained high was required to vote by mail .
Duda , was highly favored to win the election when it was originally scheduled in May but Trzaskowski -- who was not on the ballot at the time has emerged as a strong challenger .
Polling numbers predict Trzaskowski to receive enough of the vote to force a second round of elections that would be scheduled for July 12 .
Duda is an independent candidate aligned with the PiS party who ran a campaign focused on social issues including suppressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveled to the United States on Wednesday , becoming the first foreign leader to visit the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic , seeking a boost from an endorsement by U.S. President Donald Trump .
Trump said he believed Duda will be successful in the election and praised the `` shared cultural values '' of the countries while Duda said Poland would accept U.S. troops relocated from Germany .
Trzaskowski has focused his campaign on the rule of law and European values , adopting the slogan `` Enough is enough ! ''
as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Commission for passing legislation the European Union has said undermines judicial independence .
He has also supported LGBT rights during his time as mayor but has not made it a central issue in his campaign .
France is also holding municipal elections Sunday , where Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo seeks re-election .

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Polish President Andrzej Duda visited the White House on Wednesday, seeking an endorsement from President Donald Trump ahead of the country's presidential elections on Sunday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- Poland has taken to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that is expected to see incumbent President Andrzej Duda face stiff competition from Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. The election was originally scheduled to take place in early May but was canceled four days ahead of its scheduled date after the ruling Law and Justice party, PiS, scrapped an effort to hold an entirely vote-by-mail election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertisement
It was later postponed to Sunday when most voters cast their ballots in person but were required to wear masks at polling stations. One region where coronavirus numbers remained high was required to vote by mail.
Duda, was highly favored to win the election when it was originally scheduled in May but Trzaskowski -- who was not on the ballot at the time has emerged as a strong challenger.
Polling numbers predict Trzaskowski to receive enough of the vote to force a second round of elections that would be scheduled for July 12.
Duda is an independent candidate aligned with the PiS party who ran a campaign focused on social issues including suppressing LGBT rights in the country.
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He traveled to the United States on Wednesday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking a boost from an endorsement by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump said he believed Duda will be successful in the election and praised the "shared cultural values" of the countries while Duda said Poland would accept U.S. troops relocated from Germany.
Trzaskowski has focused his campaign on the rule of law and European values, adopting the slogan "Enough is enough!" as the PiS party has faced criticism from the European Commission for passing legislation the European Union has said undermines judicial independence.
He has also supported LGBT rights during his time as mayor but has not made it a central issue in his campaign.
France is also holding municipal elections Sunday, where Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo seeks re-election.


upi--2020-06-28--Howling winds to stoke wildfire risk over massive area of western U.S.

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Firefighters , property owners and travelers are bracing for an unusually potent windstorm that is forecast to target a large portion of the southwestern United States through Monday .
`` The period from June through August is typically a quiet time in terms of large-scale wind events over the southwestern U.S. , '' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll said .
`` Weather systems are often relatively weak as the jet stream has shifted northward into southern Canada and a large area of high pressure typically rules the Western states during the summer months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptions at times during the summer months .
One such departure from the normal is anticipated into early week as a southward dip in the jet stream allows a storm to bring cooler air , rain and even summertime snow to parts of the West .
Winds will also align near the ground and high up in the atmosphere , to produce stiff breezes and strong gusts from the southwest and west .
Through Sunday night , the area that is likely to have wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph is forecast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Southwest from California to western Colorado and part of western New Mexico .
Within this zone , gusts reaching 45 to 55 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ wind gust of 70 mph can occur over the ridges , in wide-open spaces and through canyons from eastern California to much of Nevada , central Utah and northwestern Arizona .
Gusty winds were already wreaking havoc in portions of Utah during Saturday night .
Dozens of homes were evacuated as new fire , dubbed the Traverse Fire , grew near Lehi and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday evening , the swath of stiff breezes with strong gusts will extend from the southern parts of California and Arizona to western Colorado and south-central Wyoming .
Once again , AccuWeather Local StormMax™ wind gusts are forecast to be in the neighborhood of 70 mph .
Not only will the gusty winds cause trouble for firefighters battling existing large wildfires in the region , but they will also greatly raise the potential for new blazes to ignite and spread rapidly .
A lower-than-average amount of rain and mountain snow during late winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Oregon to Colorado and New Mexico to face abnormally dry conditions to extreme drought .
Adjacent areas of the southern High Plains and portions of the Northwest are experiencing similarly dismal conditions .
The precipitation deficit , combined with dry air and surges of early-season heat , has led to dry soil and fast-drying vegetation .
Dozens of fires have erupted over the West in recent weeks .
As of June 26 , more than 1 million acres have burned across the U.S. with the vast majority of the fires west of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the National Interagency Fire Center .
Currently , active fires have consumed close to half of the 1-million-acre figure , the agency reported on Friday .
More than three dozen fires were active in the West , and of these , there were a dozen large blazes in progress .
The largest fires charred Arizona with the Mangum , Bush and Bighorn fires consuming hundreds of thousands of acres alone .
`` With the expected conditions through Monday , the number of fires and acres burned may increase substantially , '' Doll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which are expected to arrive along with a transition from hot to cool weather , may also spark blazes in the region .
However , cooler air and moist vegetation over some of the ridges and peaks will deter the fire risk over the high country .
`` You just do n't typically see this kind of a large wind event this time of the year , and with many fires in place , it is going to be a major problem , to say the least , '' added Doll .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined with lesser winds , should ease the fire risk from west to east spanning Monday and Tuesday .
Unfortunately , the damage may already be done by that point should new fires ignite and rapidly spread over the weekend .
People are urged to avoid the use of power equipment and open flames with the upcoming weather conditions .
Experts recommend that people avoid parking a vehicle over dry brush as the exhaust system from an idling or recently used vehicle is hot enough to quickly start a blaze .

A vehicle fire near the intersection of Bush Highway and State Route 87 ignited the brush and grass nearby in Phoenix on June 13. Three days later nearly 65,000 acres northeast of Phoenix had burned. Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters, property owners and travelers are bracing for an unusually potent windstorm that is forecast to target a large portion of the southwestern United States through Monday. "The period from June through August is typically a quiet time in terms of large-scale wind events over the southwestern U.S.," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll said. Advertisement
"Weather systems are often relatively weak as the jet stream has shifted northward into southern Canada and a large area of high pressure typically rules the Western states during the summer months," Doll explained.
There can be exceptions at times during the summer months. One such departure from the normal is anticipated into early week as a southward dip in the jet stream allows a storm to bring cooler air, rain and even summertime snow to parts of the West.
Winds will also align near the ground and high up in the atmosphere, to produce stiff breezes and strong gusts from the southwest and west.
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Through Sunday night, the area that is likely to have wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph is forecast to extend over 1 million square miles of the Southwest from California to western Colorado and part of western New Mexico.
Within this zone, gusts reaching 45 to 55 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ wind gust of 70 mph can occur over the ridges, in wide-open spaces and through canyons from eastern California to much of Nevada, central Utah and northwestern Arizona.
Gusty winds were already wreaking havoc in portions of Utah during Saturday night. Dozens of homes were evacuated as new fire, dubbed the Traverse Fire, grew near Lehi and Draper, Utah.
On Monday and Monday evening, the swath of stiff breezes with strong gusts will extend from the southern parts of California and Arizona to western Colorado and south-central Wyoming. Once again, AccuWeather Local StormMax™ wind gusts are forecast to be in the neighborhood of 70 mph.
Not only will the gusty winds cause trouble for firefighters battling existing large wildfires in the region, but they will also greatly raise the potential for new blazes to ignite and spread rapidly.
A lower-than-average amount of rain and mountain snow during late winter and spring left places from Northern California and Oregon to Colorado and New Mexico to face abnormally dry conditions to extreme drought. Adjacent areas of the southern High Plains and portions of the Northwest are experiencing similarly dismal conditions.
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The precipitation deficit, combined with dry air and surges of early-season heat, has led to dry soil and fast-drying vegetation.
Dozens of fires have erupted over the West in recent weeks.
As of June 26, more than 1 million acres have burned across the U.S. with the vast majority of the fires west of the Mississippi River, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Currently, active fires have consumed close to half of the 1-million-acre figure, the agency reported on Friday. More than three dozen fires were active in the West, and of these, there were a dozen large blazes in progress. The largest fires charred Arizona with the Mangum, Bush and Bighorn fires consuming hundreds of thousands of acres alone.
"With the expected conditions through Monday, the number of fires and acres burned may increase substantially," Doll said.
Lightning strikes from spotty thunderstorms, which are expected to arrive along with a transition from hot to cool weather, may also spark blazes in the region. However, cooler air and moist vegetation over some of the ridges and peaks will deter the fire risk over the high country.
"You just don't typically see this kind of a large wind event this time of the year, and with many fires in place, it is going to be a major problem, to say the least," added Doll.
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The invasion of much cooler air, combined with lesser winds, should ease the fire risk from west to east spanning Monday and Tuesday. Unfortunately, the damage may already be done by that point should new fires ignite and rapidly spread over the weekend.
People are urged to avoid the use of power equipment and open flames with the upcoming weather conditions. Experts recommend that people avoid parking a vehicle over dry brush as the exhaust system from an idling or recently used vehicle is hot enough to quickly start a blaze.


upi--2020-06-28--Broadway's 'American Buffalo,' 'The Minutes' postponed until spring 2021

June 28 ( UPI ) -- The producers of the upcoming Broadway productions of American Buffalo and The Minutes say the stage shows will not open this year as planned .
Most theaters remain closed due to social-distancing practices implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
`` It is the intent to open these plays -- both powerful , funny and relevant dissections of Americana -- in the spring of 2021 , on the exact dates they were scheduled to open in 2020 , '' the producers said in a statement .
`` However , we will only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place that will encourage audiences to return to the theater , and that our government will allow us to have gatherings of more than 500 people .
We , the producing team , believe that a vaccine is essential as part of that process , and we are hopeful that progress will be made in that area to ensure that artists and theatergoers will return to support this vital element of our theatrical heritage : the American play . ''
David Mamet 's American Buffalo and Tracy Letts ' The Minutes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Casting is expected to be announced in the coming months .

Tracy Letts' play "The Minutes" has been postponed a year on Broadway due to the coronavirus pandemic. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- The producers of the upcoming Broadway productions of American Buffalo and The Minutes say the stage shows will not open this year as planned. Most theaters remain closed due to social-distancing practices implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Advertisement
"It is the intent to open these plays -- both powerful, funny and relevant dissections of Americana -- in the spring of 2021, on the exact dates they were scheduled to open in 2020," the producers said in a statement.
"However, we will only do so knowing that there are safeguards in place that will encourage audiences to return to the theater, and that our government will allow us to have gatherings of more than 500 people. We, the producing team, believe that a vaccine is essential as part of that process, and we are hopeful that progress will be made in that area to ensure that artists and theatergoers will return to support this vital element of our theatrical heritage: the American play."
David Mamet's American Buffalo and Tracy Letts' The Minutes are now slated to begin performances in March.
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Casting is expected to be announced in the coming months.


upi--2020-06-28--Two new Vivica A. Fox TV movies to premiere on LMN in July

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Two new thrillers starring and produced by Vivica A .
Fox are slated to @ @ @ @ @ Network next month .
Co-starring Yan-Kay , Crystal Lowe , Stephen Richard Harris , Kristin @ @ @ @ @ The Wrong Wedding Planner is to debut on July 17 .
The Wrong Stepfather is @ @ @ @ @ Its cast includes Krista Allen , Corin Nemec and William McNamara .
The cable network @ @ @ @ @ films in the Wrong franchise -- The Wrong Cheerleader and The Wrong Stepmother -- on @ @ @ @ @ known for her work on the TV series Empire and Missing , and in the @ @ @ @ @ Food , Set It Off and Independence Day .
She hosted LMN 's Deadly Resolutions @ @ @ @ @ lineup of crime-themed TV movies , in January .

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Two TV movies starring Vivica A. Fox are set to debut on LMN in July. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- Two new thrillers starring and produced by Vivica A. Fox are slated to premiere on the Lifetime Movie Network next month. Co-starring Yan-Kay, Crystal Lowe, Stephen Richard Harris, Kristin Booth and Jackée Harry, The Wrong Wedding Planner is to debut on July 17. Advertisement
The Wrong Stepfather is scheduled for July 31. Its cast includes Krista Allen, Corin Nemec and William McNamara.
The cable network is re-running two other Fox-led films in the Wrong franchise -- The Wrong Cheerleader and The Wrong Stepmother -- on Sunday night.
Fox is known for her work on the TV series Empire and Missing, and in the films Kill Bill, Soul Food, Set It Off and Independence Day.
She hosted LMN's Deadly Resolutions programming event, featuring a lineup of crime-themed TV movies, in January.


upi--2020-06-28--Trump denies report he was briefed about Russian bounties on U.S. troops

June 28 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday denied a report that he received an intelligence briefing stating that Russia paid a bounty to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan .
In a tweet Sunday morning Trump wrote that neither he nor Vice President Mike Pence received any such briefings regarding bounties on U.S. troops by Russia while also questioning the legitimacy of The New York Times ' report .
`` Nobody briefed or told me , [ Vice President ] Pence or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows about the so-called attacks on our troops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through an 'anonymous source ' by the Fake News [ New York Times ] .
Everybody is denying it and there have not been many attacks on us , '' Trump said .
The Times report states that American intelligence officials briefed Trump on their findings that Russia had offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces -- including targeting U.S. troops -- in Afghanistan .
Officials also said the findings were discussed by the White House 's National Security Council at an interagency meeting in late March and options such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthening sanctions were suggested .
Officials said they believed Islamist militants , or armed criminals associated , with them collected bounty payments .
In 2019 , 20 Americans were killed in Afghanistan but it was n't immediately clear which killings were under suspicion , The Times reported .
Kayleigh McEnany , the White House press secretary , on Saturday did not deny the validity of the report but said Trump and Pence were not briefed on `` the alleged Russian bounty intelligence and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe issued a similar statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence .
`` The White House statement addressing this issue earlier today , which denied such a briefing occurred was accurate .
The New York Times reporting and all other subsequent news reports about such an alleged briefing are inaccurate , '' Ratcliffe said .
Dmitry Peskov , press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin , said the Kremlin had not been made aware of the accusations , The New York Times reported , and the Russian Embassy in Washington , D.C. , denounced the report as `` baseless allegations . ''
Taliban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have `` any such relations '' with Russia or any other intelligence agency .
`` These kinds of deals with the Russian intelligence agency are baseless -- our target killings and assassinations were ongoing in years before and we did it on our own resources , '' he said , according to The New York Times .
`` That changed after our deal with the Americans , and their lives are secure and we do n't attack them . ''
Former Vice President Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee to face Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's presidency `` has been a gift '' to Putin and criticized the president for not taking action on these claims .
`` The commander in chief of American troops , serving in the dangerous theater of war , has known about this for months , according to The Times and done worse than nothing , '' said Biden .
Trump responded to Biden 's criticism on Twitter Sunday by saying `` Russia had a field day '' while Biden was in office under President Barack Obama while referencing his son Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tammy Ducksworth , D-Ill. , said she would demand a Senate hearing to investigate the report and Rep. Michael McCaul , R-Texas -- who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee , said if the report is true `` it would only deepen my grave concerns about the Putin regime 's malicious behavior globally . ''

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied a New York Times report saying he and Vice President Mike Pence were briefed about Russia allegedly paying bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday denied a report that he received an intelligence briefing stating that Russia paid a bounty to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. In a tweet Sunday morning Trump wrote that neither he nor Vice President Mike Pence received any such briefings regarding bounties on U.S. troops by Russia while also questioning the legitimacy of The New York Times' report. Advertisement
"Nobody briefed or told me, [Vice President] Pence or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows about the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians, as reported through an 'anonymous source' by the Fake News [New York Times]. Everybody is denying it and there have not been many attacks on us," Trump said.
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The Times report states that American intelligence officials briefed Trump on their findings that Russia had offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces -- including targeting U.S. troops -- in Afghanistan. Officials also said the findings were discussed by the White House's National Security Council at an interagency meeting in late March and options such as making a diplomatic complaint to Moscow or strengthening sanctions were suggested.
Officials said they believed Islamist militants, or armed criminals associated, with them collected bounty payments. In 2019, 20 Americans were killed in Afghanistan but it wasn't immediately clear which killings were under suspicion, The Times reported.
Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary, on Saturday did not deny the validity of the report but said Trump and Pence were not briefed on "the alleged Russian bounty intelligence and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe issued a similar statement confirming they were not briefed on the intelligence.
"The White House statement addressing this issue earlier today, which denied such a briefing occurred was accurate. The New York Times reporting and all other subsequent news reports about such an alleged briefing are inaccurate," Ratcliffe said.
Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the Kremlin had not been made aware of the accusations, The New York Times reported, and the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., denounced the report as "baseless allegations."
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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also denied that insurgents have "any such relations" with Russia or any other intelligence agency.
"These kinds of deals with the Russian intelligence agency are baseless -- our target killings and assassinations were ongoing in years before and we did it on our own resources," he said, according to The New York Times. "That changed after our deal with the Americans, and their lives are secure and we don't attack them."
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee to face Trump in the 2020 presidential election, said Trump's presidency "has been a gift" to Putin and criticized the president for not taking action on these claims.
"The commander in chief of American troops, serving in the dangerous theater of war, has known about this for months, according to The Times and done worse than nothing," said Biden.
Trump responded to Biden's criticism on Twitter Sunday by saying "Russia had a field day" while Biden was in office under President Barack Obama while referencing his son Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine.
Sen. Tammy Ducksworth, D-Ill., said she would demand a Senate hearing to investigate the report and Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas -- who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said if the report is true "it would only deepen my grave concerns about the Putin regime's malicious behavior globally."


upi--2020-06-28--'Princess Bride' remake with Jennifer Garner, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner debuting Monday

June 28 ( UPI ) -- A star-studded remake of the classic comedy adventure , The Princess Bride , has been filmed from actors ' homes during the coronavirus pandemic .
Featuring Jennifer Garner , Hugh Jackman , Joe Jonas , Sophie Turner , Tiffany Haddish , Keegan-Michael Key and Josh Gad , the movie will have its debut Monday on the streaming service Quibi .
Juno and Ghostbusters : Afterlife filmmaker Jason Reitman pulled the footage together from what was shot in the remote locations and edited into a hilarious home-movie version of a beloved family flick .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much do exist IRL .
Home Movie : # ThePrincessBride is a fan film benefitting @ WCKitchen coming to Quibi this Monday , '' Quibi said in an Instagram post Saturday .
The message accompanied a 2-minute video clip showing Jonas dressed as a bearded Princess Buttercup and Turner -- his real-life , pregnant wife -- costumed as the Dread Pirate Roberts ( also known as Westley . )
Together , they battle a Rodent of Unusual Size ( their dog ) in their backyard , which double 's for the fantasy story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jasonreitman could talk me ... and @ tiffanyhaddish ... and @ joejonas into playing Princess Buttercup from home , '' Garner wrote in her own Instagram post .
`` You can find all of us ( and so many more Buttercups and Westleys ) on @ quibi , who , all swashbuckling aside , donated a million dollars to @ WCKitchen to feed people during the Covid crisis .
Thank you for the reason to play dress up and have a laugh -- you are the best , Jason , '' she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intended to raise money for World Central Kitchen , which provides meals for people impacted by the pandemic .
The project was inspired by Rob Reiner 's 1987 film adaptation of William Goldman 's novel .
The original movie starred Robin Wright , Cary Elwes , Mandy Patinkin , Andre the Giant , Chris Sarandon , Wallace Shawn , Billy Crystal and Carol Kane .

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Jennifer Garner's home-movie remake of "The Princess Bride" is set to debut on Quibi Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- A star-studded remake of the classic comedy adventure, The Princess Bride, has been filmed from actors' homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Featuring Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Tiffany Haddish, Keegan-Michael Key and Josh Gad, the movie will have its debut Monday on the streaming service Quibi. Advertisement
Juno and Ghostbusters: Afterlife filmmaker Jason Reitman pulled the footage together from what was shot in the remote locations and edited into a hilarious home-movie version of a beloved family flick.
"Rodents Of Unusual Size?They very much do exist IRL. Home Movie: #ThePrincessBride is a fan film benefitting @WCKitchen coming to Quibi this Monday," Quibi said in an Instagram post Saturday.
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The message accompanied a 2-minute video clip showing Jonas dressed as a bearded Princess Buttercup and Turner -- his real-life, pregnant wife -- costumed as the Dread Pirate Roberts (also known as Westley.) Together, they battle a Rodent of Unusual Size (their dog) in their backyard, which double's for the fantasy story's Fire Swamp.
"Only @jasonreitman could talk me...and @tiffanyhaddish...and @joejonas into playing Princess Buttercup from home," Garner wrote in her own Instagram post.
"You can find all of us (and so many more Buttercups and Westleys) on @quibi, who, all swashbuckling aside, donated a million dollars to @WCKitchen to feed people during the Covid crisis. Thank you for the reason to play dress up and have a laugh -- you are the best, Jason," she added.
The Princess Bride Home Movie is intended to raise money for World Central Kitchen, which provides meals for people impacted by the pandemic.
The project was inspired by Rob Reiner's 1987 film adaptation of William Goldman's novel. The original movie starred Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal and Carol Kane.


upi--2020-06-28--Alicia Keys, John Legend to perform at virtual BET Awards

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Alicia Keys , Black Thought , Chloe X Halle , DaBaby and John Legend are set to perform remotely for Sunday 's virtual BET Awards ceremony .
The lineup of musical acts for the show will include D Smoke , Jay Rock , Jennifer Hudson , Jonathan McReynolds , Kane Brown , Karen Clark Sheard , Kierra Sheard , Lil Wayne , Megan Thee Stallion , Jahi , Nas , Public Enemy , Questlove , Rapsody , Roddy Ricch , SiR , Summer Walker , Usher and YG .
Set to air on BET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in entertainment created by Black artists and athletes .
Comedian Amanda Seales is hosting from her home .
Tributes will be paid to NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard , who died this year , and singer Beyoncé is poised to receive the Humanitarian Award .
Celebrities expected to appear on the show via video-conference technology -- in keeping with social-distancing practices intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus -- are Billy Porter , Courtney B. Vance , Debbie Allen , Deon Cole , LaTanya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lena Waithe , Lizzo , Michael B. Jordan , Misty Copeland , Naomi Campbell , Omari Hardwick , Quavo , Quincy Jones , Rapsody , Regina Hall , Samuel L. Jackson , Saweetie , Sterling K. Brown , Viola Davis and Whoopi Goldberg .
Drake leads the field with six nominations , Megan Thee Stallion and Ricch follow with five nominations each , and Beyoncé , Nicki Minaj , Chris Brown , Lizzo and DaBaby are up for four nominations apiece .

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Roddy Ricch was named Best New Artist and his "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial" won Album of the Year at Sunday's virtual BET Awards ceremony. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- Rapper Roddy Ricch was named Best New Artist and his Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial won Album of the Year at Sunday's virtual BET Awards ceremony. Megan Thee Stallion scored the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Viewers Choice prizes, while Lizzo won the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist category. Advertisement
DaBaby picked up the prize for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Chris Brown won for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Migos earned the accolade for Best Group.
Nigeria's Burna Boy won for Best International Artist, and DJ Khaled, John Legend and the late Nipsey Hussle earned the honor for Music Video of the Year for "Higher."
Just Mercy's Michael B. Jordan was voted Best Actor, Lovebirds star Issa Rae won Best Actress and Queen & Slim was deemed Best Movie.
The Sportswoman and Sportsman of the the Year titles went to Simone Biles and LeBron James, respectively.
The lineup of musical acts for the show included Ricch, Legend, DaBaby, Alicia Keys, Black Thought, Chloe X Halle, D Smoke, Jay Rock, Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Lil Wayne, Jahi, Nas, Public Enemy, Questlove, Rapsody, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher and YG.
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Comedian Amanda Seales hosted the BET/CBS broadcast, which honored excellence in entertainment created by Black artists and athletes.
Tributes were paid to NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard, who died this year, and singer Beyoncé accepted the Humanitarian Award.
Celebrities who appeared on the show via video-conference technology -- in keeping with social-distancing practices intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus -- were Jordan, Billy Porter, Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen, Deon Cole, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, La La Anthony, Lena Waithe, Lizzo, Misty Copeland, Naomi Campbell, Omari Hardwick, Quavo, Quincy Jones, Rapsody, Regina Hall, Samuel L. Jackson, Saweetie, Sterling K. Brown, Viola Davis and Whoopi Goldberg.


upi--2020-06-28--Beyonce's visual album 'Black is King' to debut on Disney+ July 31

June 28 ( UPI ) -- Singer Beyonce will release a new visual album called Black is King on Disney+ on July 31 .
The project -- which Beyonce wrote , directed and produced -- is based on her album , The Lion King : The Gift .
A press release from Disney and Parkwood Entertainment said the film `` reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today 's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns . ''
`` Black Is King is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds the present .
A reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs .
A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future . ''
A minute-long teaser for Black is King can now be seen on the entertainer 's website .
Beyonce released a new single called , `` Black Parade , '' last week .
She is scheduled to be honored for her humanitarian work at the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday night .
She lent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nala in the animated remake of The Lion King last year .

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Beyonce will release a new visual album called "Black is King" on Disney+ on July 31. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 28 (UPI) -- Singer Beyonce will release a new visual album called Black is King on Disney+ on July 31. The project -- which Beyonce wrote, directed and produced -- is based on her album, The Lion King: The Gift. Advertisement
A press release from Disney and Parkwood Entertainment said the film "reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns."
"Black Is King is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience," the statement said.
"The film is a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds the present. A reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs. A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future."
A minute-long teaser for Black is King can now be seen on the entertainer's website.
Beyonce released a new single called, "Black Parade," last week. She is scheduled to be honored for her humanitarian work at the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday night.
She lent her voice to the lioness character of Nala in the animated remake of The Lion King last year.


upi--2020-06-29--Beyonce urges people to vote, take action in BET Awards speech

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Beyoncé urged people to vote and take action on racial injustice issues in her speech during the 2020 BET Awards .
The 38-year-old singer encouraged others to `` to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system '' while accepting the Humanitarian Award during the virtual awards show Sunday .
Former first lady Michelle Obama introduced Beyoncé , who was honored for her work with the BeyGOOD foundation .
`` I want to dedicate this award to all of my brothers out there , all of my sisters out there inspiring me , marching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in her speech .
`` Your voices are being heard and you 're proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain .
Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power , and that is to vote . ''
`` I 'm encouraging you to continue to take action , continue to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system , '' she added .
`` There are people banking on us staying at home during local elections and primaries happening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote like our life depends on it , because it does . ''
Beyoncé , her daughter , Blue Ivy Carter , Wizkid and Saint Jhn also took home the BET HER award for the song `` Brown Skin Girl . ''
Other BET Awards winners included Roddy Ricch , who took home Best New Artist and Album of the Year for Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial , and Megan Thee Stallion , who won Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Viewers Choice .
Megan Thee Stallion performed `` Girls in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the broadcast .
Beyoncé shared the new song `` Black Parade '' this month , and will release a visual album , Black is King , July 31 on Disney+ .

June 29 (UPI) -- Beyoncé urged people to vote and take action on racial injustice issues in her speech during the 2020 BET Awards.
The 38-year-old singer encouraged others to "to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system" while accepting the Humanitarian Award during the virtual awards show Sunday.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama introduced Beyoncé, who was honored for her work with the BeyGOOD foundation.
"I want to dedicate this award to all of my brothers out there, all of my sisters out there inspiring me, marching and fighting for change," Beyoncé said in her speech. "Your voices are being heard and you're proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain. Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power, and that is to vote."
"I'm encouraging you to continue to take action, continue to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system," she added. "There are people banking on us staying at home during local elections and primaries happening in states across the country. We have to vote like our life depends on it, because it does."
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Beyoncé, her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid and Saint Jhn also took home the BET HER award for the song "Brown Skin Girl."
Other BET Awards winners included Roddy Ricch, who took home Best New Artist and Album of the Year for Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, and Megan Thee Stallion, who won Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Viewers Choice.
Megan Thee Stallion performed "Girls in the Hood" and "Savage" during the broadcast.
Beyoncé shared the new song "Black Parade" this month, and will release a visual album, Black is King, July 31 on Disney+.


upi--2020-06-29--Drugmaker Gilead Sciences sets remdesivir price at $2,340 per treatment

June 29 ( UPI ) -- U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences said Monday it will charge $ 2,340 per treatment for its experimental drug remdesivir , which has been shown to reduce the time needed for a patient to recover from COVID-19 .
The price , however , will be steeper for privately insured U.S. patients at $ 3,120 per course of treatment , Gilead Chairman & CEO Daniel O'Day announced Monday .
O'Day said the company is pricing remdesivir `` well below '' its true value `` to ensure broad and equitable access at a time of urgent global need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how to price remdesivir , we considered the full scope of our responsibilities , '' he said .
`` We started with our immediate responsibility to ensure price is in no way a hindrance to ensuring rapid and broad treatment .
`` We also balanced that with our longer-term responsibilities : to continue with our ongoing work on remdesivir , to maintain our long-term research in antivirals and to invest in scientific innovation that might help generations to come . ''
Remdesivir was shown in April to be effective against COVID-19 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
It found the drug reduced the median time it took a patient to recover from 15 days to 11 days with a 10 day course of treatment .
Mortality was also reduced from around 12 percent in a placebo group to 7.1 percent for those receiving the drug .
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month it will allow allow emergency use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients .
Gilead said it has struck an agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services in which the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control the allocations of remdesivir to hospitals through the end of September .

Gilead Sciences, based in Foster City, Calif., has set a price of $2,340 per treatment for its experimental COVID-19 drug remdesivir. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
June 29 (UPI) -- U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences said Monday it will charge $2,340 per treatment for its experimental drug remdesivir, which has been shown to reduce the time needed for a patient to recover from COVID-19. That price is for those covered by government programs like Medicaid, the company said. For U.S. patients who have private insurance, the price will be $3,120 per course of treatment, the company announced Monday. Advertisement
A typical course of treatment includes six vials of remdesivir administered over a five-day period.
Gilead Chairman & CEO Daniel O'Day said Gilead is pricing remdesivir "well below" its true value "to ensure broad and equitable access at a time of urgent global need."
"In making our decision on how to price remdesivir, we considered the full scope of our responsibilities," he said. "We started with our immediate responsibility to ensure price is in no way a hindrance to ensuring rapid and broad treatment.
"We also balanced that with our longer-term responsibilities: to continue with our ongoing work on remdesivir, to maintain our long-term research in antivirals and to invest in scientific innovation that might help generations to come."
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The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an independent nonprofit health analysis group, determined last week that a fair price for remdesivir should not exceed $2,800.
Out-of-pocket costs for patients will depend on their insurance coverage.
The drug, an antiviral developed to treat viruses including Ebola, was shown in April to be effective against COVID-19 in study conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It found the drug reduced the median time it took a patient to recover from 15 days to 11 days with a 10-day course of treatment.
Mortality was also reduced from around 12 percent in a placebo group to 7.1 percent for those receiving the drug.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month it will allow allow emergency use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients.
Gilead said it has struck an agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services in which the agency and U.S. states will continue to control the allocations of remdesivir to hospitals through the end of September.


upi--2020-06-29--In photos: Protesters march for social justice in New York, D.C., St. Louis

Protesters march to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson 's home in St. Louis on June 28 .
The protesters are @ @ @ @ @ after reading names and addresses of those who have different ideas on how the police @ @ @ @ @ her daily Facebook update .
Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Hundreds have been gathering in a park near City Hall for over a week to demand stripping the New York Police Department of $1 billion in funding as the City Council prepares to vote on a city budget. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI


upi--2020-06-29--'NBA 2K20,' 'Tomb Raider' is free for PlayStation Plus members in July

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Sony announced on Monday NBA 2K20 , Rise of the Tomb Raider and Erica will be free to download for PlayStation Plus subscribers starting on July 7 .
PlayStation Plus is a paid membership for the PlayStation 4 that allows users to play games online with friends , get free games every month and receive discounts through the PlayStation Store .
NBA 2K20 is the latest entry in the basketball simulation series which was released in August .
Sony is offering the game as the NBA prepares to resume the 2019-2020 season on July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tomb Raider is the second entry in Square Enix 's rebooted Tomb Raider series and was released in 2015 .
Players once again take control of Lara Croft as she out for Siberia on a new expedition .
Erica is an interactive thriller which blends live-action footage with gameplay .
The title , originally released in August , is a bonus being given to PlayStation Plus subscribers as the service celebrates its 10th anniversary .
Sony will also release a free PlayStation 4 theme later this week in honor of PlayStation Plus @ @ @ @

As PS Plus reaches its tenth anniversary, your games for July are revealed: NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Erica: https://t.co/B5p4fmWgqp pic.twitter.com/JoEaQSQn0V— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 29, 2020
June 29 (UPI) -- Sony announced on Monday NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Erica will be free to download for PlayStation Plus subscribers starting on July 7.
PlayStation Plus is a paid membership for the PlayStation 4 that allows users to play games online with friends, get free games every month and receive discounts through the PlayStation Store.
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NBA 2K20 is the latest entry in the basketball simulation series which was released in August. Sony is offering the game as the NBA prepares to resume the 2019-2020 season on July 30 in Orlando, Fla.
Rise of the Tomb Raider is the second entry in Square Enix's rebooted Tomb Raider series and was released in 2015. Players once again take control of Lara Croft as she out for Siberia on a new expedition.
Erica is an interactive thriller which blends live-action footage with gameplay. The title, originally released in August, is a bonus being given to PlayStation Plus subscribers as the service celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Sony will also release a free PlayStation 4 theme later this week in honor of PlayStation Plus's 10th anniversary.


upi--2020-06-29--Wife of Lions' Stafford has baby one year after brain surgery

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife , Kelly , have welcomed their fourth child .
The baby arrived a year after Kelly had a 12-hour brain surgery after doctors found a tumor on her cranial nerves .
`` Friday , June 26 , 2020 , our family became complete , '' Kelly wrote Sunday on social media .
The Staffords , who married in 2015 , now have four children .
Twin daughters Sawyer and Chandler are 3 years old .
They welcomed daughter Hunter in 2018 .
The Staffords met at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Bulldogs cheerleader and Matthew played for the football team .
Kelly announced on April 3 , 2019 , that she had a brain tumor .
She had surgery on April 17 , 2019 .
`` One year ago today , '' Kelly wrote April 17 on Instagram .
`` I really ca n't express what I 'm feeling today .
My feelings are all over the place . ''
Kelly also thanked several people in her April 17 Instagram post , including Matthew and her children .
`` You 'll never know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Kelly said of her children .
`` How much I wanted to get back to the mommy you three deserved .
You and your daddy are the major reason my recovery went the way it did .
I love y'all so much . ''
Matthew , 32 , completed 64.3 percent of his throws for 2,499 yards , 19 scores and five interceptions in eight games last season before he sustained a season-ending back injury .
He has three years remaining on his contract with the Lions .

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) and his wife, Kelly, have four children after their latest baby was born Friday. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
June 29 (UPI) -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, have welcomed their fourth child. The baby arrived a year after Kelly had a 12-hour brain surgery after doctors found a tumor on her cranial nerves. "Friday, June 26, 2020, our family became complete," Kelly wrote Sunday on social media. Advertisement
The Staffords, who married in 2015, now have four children. Twin daughters Sawyer and Chandler are 3 years old. They welcomed daughter Hunter in 2018.
The Staffords met at the University of Georgia when Kelly was a Bulldogs cheerleader and Matthew played for the football team. Kelly announced on April 3, 2019, that she had a brain tumor. She had surgery on April 17, 2019.
"One year ago today," Kelly wrote April 17 on Instagram. "I really can't express what I'm feeling today. My feelings are all over the place."
Kelly also thanked several people in her April 17 Instagram post, including Matthew and her children.
"You'll never know how much I pushed myself for you," Kelly said of her children. "How much I wanted to get back to the mommy you three deserved. You and your daddy are the major reason my recovery went the way it did. I love y'all so much."
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Matthew, 32, completed 64.3 percent of his throws for 2,499 yards, 19 scores and five interceptions in eight games last season before he sustained a season-ending back injury. He has three years remaining on his contract with the Lions.


upi--2020-06-29--Green Party gains against Macron in local French elections

June 29 ( UPI ) -- France 's Green Party took key wins in several large cities Sunday , upending President Emmanuel Macron 's plans to shore up his base and threaten his expected 2022 re-election bid .
Socialist Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo easily beat Macron-supported challenger Agnes Buzyn , who mustered 14 percent of the vote against Hidalgo 's 49 percent .
The Greens took city elections Bordeaux , Strasbourg and Lyon , the country 's third-largest city .
`` A Green wave is rising in France , '' Yannick Jadot , a Green member of the European Parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointing to the local wins .
While the Green Party secured victories on the left , Marine Le Pen 's conservative Rassemblement National party won in Perpignan , the largest city pickup in more than 20 years .
It was the first waveof election since the coronavirus pandemic restrictions .
Voter turnout fell to 40 percent , an all-time low in France .
In a small bit of good news for Macron , Edouard Philippe , who served as his prime minister , won the mayoral race in Le Havre .
`` Ecology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as having done nothing , '' Frederic Dabi , the director of pollster Ifop .
`` The French will want results on green issues . ''

French President Emmanuel Macron, shown speaking at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem on Jan. 23, lost support to the Green Party in local elections Sunday. Pool Photo by Abir Sultan/UPI | License Photo
June 29 (UPI) -- France's Green Party took key wins in several large cities Sunday, upending President Emmanuel Macron's plans to shore up his base and threaten his expected 2022 re-election bid. Socialist Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo easily beat Macron-supported challenger Agnes Buzyn, who mustered 14 percent of the vote against Hidalgo's 49 percent. The Greens took city elections Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lyon, the country's third-largest city. Advertisement
"A Green wave is rising in France," Yannick Jadot, a Green member of the European Parliament, told a French television station, pointing to the local wins.
While the Green Party secured victories on the left, Marine Le Pen's conservative Rassemblement National party won in Perpignan, the largest city pickup in more than 20 years.
It was the first waveof election since the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Voter turnout fell to 40 percent, an all-time low in France.
In a small bit of good news for Macron, Edouard Philippe, who served as his prime minister, won the mayoral race in Le Havre.
"Ecology is the area where Macron is perceived as having done nothing," Frederic Dabi, the director of pollster Ifop. "The French will want results on green issues."


upi--2020-06-29--Manchester City beats Newcastle for spot in FA Cup semifinals

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Manchester City claimed a spot in the FA Cup semifinals after a 2-0 shutout of Premier League foe Newcastle United in the tournament quarterfinals .
The Sky Blues picked up the victory Sunday at St. James ' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne , England .
`` We are in the semifinals , '' Sky Blues manager Pep Guardiola told reporters .
`` It was not easy to attack against a team defending so deep but it was a good performance .
`` I am happy to go back to London , to Wembley .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the first half before the Sky Blues earned a penalty kick .
Newcastle defender Fabian Schar pushed Gabriel Jesus from behind to prompt the penalty kick .
Sky Blues star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne netted a successful attempt from the penalty spot in the 37th minute to give City a 1-0 edge at halftime .
Sky Blues forward Phil Foden set up the second score when he dribbled up the field and sent a pass to his left to find Raheem Sterling in the 68th minute .
Sterling brought the ball in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the top of the box .
Sterling then stopped short of the box and dribbled to his right before he ripped a 20-yard shot into the right side of the net to double the lead .
The Sky Blues battle Liverpool at 3:15 p.m. EDT Thursday at Etihad Stadium in Manchester , England .
City will face Arsenal in the FA Cup semifinals on July 19 in London .
The winner of that match will play Manchester United or Chelsea in the FA Cup final .

Raheem Sterling (pictured) and Kevin De Bruyne each scored in Manchester City's 2-0 win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup quarterfinals Sunday in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Photo by Peter Powell/EPA-EFE
June 29 (UPI) -- Manchester City claimed a spot in the FA Cup semifinals after a 2-0 shutout of Premier League foe Newcastle United in the tournament quarterfinals. The Sky Blues picked up the victory Sunday at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Advertisement
"We are in the semifinals," Sky Blues manager Pep Guardiola told reporters. "It was not easy to attack against a team defending so deep but it was a good performance.
"I am happy to go back to London, to Wembley."
City and Newcastle were scoreless midway through the first half before the Sky Blues earned a penalty kick. Newcastle defender Fabian Schar pushed Gabriel Jesus from behind to prompt the penalty kick. Sky Blues star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne netted a successful attempt from the penalty spot in the 37th minute to give City a 1-0 edge at halftime.
Sky Blues forward Phil Foden set up the second score when he dribbled up the field and sent a pass to his left to find Raheem Sterling in the 68th minute. Sterling brought the ball in before he turned up field and dribbled toward the top of the box. Sterling then stopped short of the box and dribbled to his right before he ripped a 20-yard shot into the right side of the net to double the lead.
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The Sky Blues battle Liverpool at 3:15 p.m. EDT Thursday at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. City will face Arsenal in the FA Cup semifinals on July 19 in London. The winner of that match will play Manchester United or Chelsea in the FA Cup final.


upi--2020-06-29--Nonprofit finds 6 million more homes at flood risk than FEMA

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Flood experts said in a new study released Monday that 6 million more households are in danger of flooding than those classified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as being at substantial risk for flooding .
The First Street Foundation , a nonprofit research and technology group , developed a new interactive map on flood risk at FloodFactor.com .
The group said its data found 70 percent more homes are threatened by flooding beyond the 8.7 million properties identified by FEMA .
`` This means nearly 6 million households and property owners have underestimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the group said in a statement .
`` This discrepancy exists because the foundation uses current climate data , maps precipitation as a stand-alone risk and includes areas that FEMA has not mapped .
`` When adjusting for future environmental factors like changing sea levels , warming sea surface and atmospheric temperatures , and changing precipitation patterns , the foundation 's model finds the number of properties with substantial risk grows to 16.2 million by the year 2050 , '' the group said .
First Street 's model identifies the likelihood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurricanes , tropical storms , nor'easters and major inland flooding events .
It also calculates the current probability of tidal , storm surge , rainfall and riverine flooding for individual homes and properties .
The group said the lack of disclosure laws in many states made tracking information `` difficult or impossible '' to find .
`` [ The group 's modeling is ] exactly what we need to be doing , '' Kerry Emmanuel , a professor of atmospheric science at MIT who serves on First Street 's advisory board , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have people putting all these little pieces together .
We had really good people working on that little piece of the problem and good people working on another little corner . ''
FEMA said through a spokeswoman that it welcomes First Street 's work and it would `` complement FEMA 's efforts '' in identifying areas that put homeowners at flooding risk .

Flooding along Alabama Street from River Des Peres in St. Louis is shown on June 11, 2019. First Street Foundation says more homes are at risk of flooding than predicted by FEMA. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
June 29 (UPI) -- Flood experts said in a new study released Monday that 6 million more households are in danger of flooding than those classified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as being at substantial risk for flooding. The First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, developed a new interactive map on flood risk at FloodFactor.com. The group said its data found 70 percent more homes are threatened by flooding beyond the 8.7 million properties identified by FEMA. Advertisement
"This means nearly 6 million households and property owners have underestimated or been unaware of their current risk," the group said in a statement. "This discrepancy exists because the foundation uses current climate data, maps precipitation as a stand-alone risk and includes areas that FEMA has not mapped.
"When adjusting for future environmental factors like changing sea levels, warming sea surface and atmospheric temperatures, and changing precipitation patterns, the foundation's model finds the number of properties with substantial risk grows to 16.2 million by the year 2050," the group said.
First Street's model identifies the likelihood of previous flooding by recreating 55 past hurricanes, tropical storms, nor'easters and major inland flooding events. It also calculates the current probability of tidal, storm surge, rainfall and riverine flooding for individual homes and properties.
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The group said the lack of disclosure laws in many states made tracking information "difficult or impossible" to find.
"[The group's modeling is] exactly what we need to be doing," Kerry Emmanuel, a professor of atmospheric science at MIT who serves on First Street's advisory board, said. "Until recently we didn't have people putting all these little pieces together. We had really good people working on that little piece of the problem and good people working on another little corner."
FEMA said through a spokeswoman that it welcomes First Street's work and it would "complement FEMA's efforts" in identifying areas that put homeowners at flooding risk.


upi--2020-06-29--In photos: Pride caravans take place in NYC, St. Louis

With many of the usual parades and other events canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic , the LGBTQ community gathered via @ @ @ @ @ in New York City and St. Louis on Saturday .

A procession of vehicles drive across Christopher Street in the West Village at the annual Pride March in New York City on Saturday. Photo by Louis Lanzano/UPI


upi--2020-06-29--Watch: Patti LaBelle says Prince treated her 'like his mother' on 'WWHL'

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Patti LaBelle discussed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen her experience spending a week with the late Prince while they recorded her 1989 album Be Yourself .
`` He treated me like he was my son .
I was his mother , '' LaBelle said on Sunday .
The singer said that Prince had her cook for him , but that he only ate one biscuit and that the pair would go out dancing together .
Prince was a producer on Be Yourself with LaBelle spending a week at Prince 's Paisley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He just treated me like his mother .
And then when he did the Arsenio Hall Show , he said he would n't do it unless I came with him .
So I came , sat on the couch , I did n't say a word , '' LeBelle said .
`` He had this great feeling for me and I feel so proud and blessed , '' she continued .
LeBelle also performed her hit song `` Love , Need and Want You '' for a newly married gay couple .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtually , was featured on Watch What Happens Live .

June 29 (UPI) -- Patti LaBelle discussed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen her experience spending a week with the late Prince while they recorded her 1989 album Be Yourself.
"He treated me like he was my son. I was his mother," LaBelle said on Sunday.
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The singer said that Prince had her cook for him, but that he only ate one biscuit and that the pair would go out dancing together.
Prince was a producer on Be Yourself with LaBelle spending a week at Prince's Paisley Park studio to work on it.
"He just treated me like his mother. And then when he did the Arsenio Hall Show, he said he wouldn't do it unless I came with him. So I came, sat on the couch, I didn't say a word," LeBelle said.
"He had this great feeling for me and I feel so proud and blessed," she continued.
LeBelle also performed her hit song "Love, Need and Want You" for a newly married gay couple. The wedding, which had taken place virtually, was featured on Watch What Happens Live.


upi--2020-06-29--China imposes COVID-19 lockdown near Beijing; U.N. warns of new hunger wave

June 29 ( UPI ) -- A strict lockdown has been imposed in a Chinese province near Beijing following the discovery of less than 20 COVID-19 cases , and United Nations official warned Monday about a new wave of hunger related to the virus .
The lockdown in the central Chinese province of Hebei near Beijing came Sunday as the pandemic topped two milestones during the weekend -- 10 million cases and 500,000 deaths -- since the first ones were reported six months ago .
In China , authorities imposed a strict lockdown in Anxin county after 18 new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400,000 residents in the county and mandates that `` all villages , communities and buildings will be fully closed '' in Anxin , located about 90 miles from Beijing .
Under the rules , families are only permitted to send one person per household outside to purchase supplies once a day .
All outside vehicles are banned .
In the capital itself people are still allowed to leave the city if they have a negative virus test .
At the United Nations , the U.N. World Food Program said Monday the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushing `` millions more people into food insecurity '' in low- and middle-income countries .
`` The front line in the battle against the coronavirus is shifting from the rich world to the poor world , '' food program executive director David Beasley said .
In response , he said , the program is undertaking biggest humanitarian effort in its history , boosting the number of people it is helping from 97 million last year to up to 138 million in 2020 .
New estimates show that the number of hungry in lower-income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year 's end -- an 82 percent increase from before the pandemic .
The U.N. agency is urgently seeking to raise $ 4.9 billion over the next six months for its work .
`` Until the day we have a medical vaccine , food is the best vaccine against chaos , '' Beasley warned .
`` Without it , we could see increased social unrest and protests , a rise in migration , deepening conflict and widespread under-nutrition among populations that were previously immune from hunger . ''
A pandemic also is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Africans into poverty , according to the World Data Lab .
`` The tragedy is that because Africa is not growing fast , this collapse of the middle class could take several years to recover , '' World Data Lab co-founder Homi Kharas told The New York Times .
In Britain , Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted the coronavirus pandemic has been `` a disaster '' for the country and called for a U.S. New Deal-style program of government investment to help recover from the economic shock .
In comments made Monday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has had a devastating effect on Britain 's economy , which is expected to contract by up to 10 percent in 2020 .
He called for a `` Rooseveltian approach to the U.K. '' referring to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt 's 1930s New Deal policies in which massive taxpayer investments were made in public works projects in response to the Great Depression .
`` This has been a disaster , let 's not mince our words , this has been an absolute nightmare for the country , '' he said .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But in those moments you have the opportunity to change and to do things better .
`` We really want to build back better , to do things differently , to invest in infrastructure , transport , broadband -- you name it . ''
Labor Party Leader Keir Starmer , meanwhile , criticized Johnson 's handling of school closures during the pandemic , accusing his government of `` a total lack of planning '' for not yet announcing if schools will reopen on time in September .
`` If there had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or three months ago , we would probably have most children back in school now , '' Starmer said .

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Palestinians wear protective masks and gloves at the entrance to the Azza Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Monday after the Palestinian Authority announced a two-day lockdown of the Bethlehem district. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
June 29 (UPI) -- The director of the World Health Organization warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic is "not close to being over," a day after the world reached grim milestones of 10 million cases and 500,000 deaths. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a video conference from the agency's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, that despite "unprecedented measures to suppress transmission and save lives," the virus has not been completely stopped. Advertisement
"Although many countries have made some progress, globally, the pandemic is actually speeding up," he said. "We all want this to be over. We all want to get on with our lives, but the hard reality is that this is not even close to being over."
Ghebreyesus cited WHO statistics showing nearly 180,000 new infections worldwide were recorded in the previous 24 hours -- that included 44,000 new cases in the United States and 39,000 in Brazil.
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The rising figures, he said, illustrated that billions of people are still at risk of infection even as many nations are easing up on strict lockdown measures.
"This virus still has a lot of room to move," he said. "The virus is spreading aggressively."
As he has since the first signs of the pandemic in January, Ghebreyesus urged that the world's governments put more resources into identifying people who might have been exposed through contact tracing and other basic measures.
"The single most important intervention for breaking chains of transmission is not necessarily high-tech and can be carried out by a broad range of profession. It's tracing and quarantine contacts," he said.
In China, authorities imposed a strict lockdown in Anxin county after 18 new cases were detected there.
The measure affects 400,000 residents in the county and mandates that "all villages, communities and buildings will be fully closed."Under the rules, families are only permitted to send one person per household outside to purchase supplies once a day. All outside vehicles are banned.
In Beijing, people are still allowed to leave the city if they have a negative virus test.
At the United Nations, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a wave of hunger, pushing "millions more people into food insecurity" in low- and middle-income countries.
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"The front line in the battle against the coronavirus is shifting from the rich world to the poor world," food program executive director David Beasley said.
In response, he said, the program is undertaking the biggest humanitarian effort in its history, boosting the number of people it is helping from 97 million last year to up to 138 million in 2020.
New estimates show that the number of hungry people in lower-income countries could rise to 270 million before the year's end -- an 82 percent increase from before the pandemic.
The U.N. agency is urgently seeking to raise $4.9 billion over the next six months for its work.
"Until the day we have a medical vaccine, food is the best vaccine against chaos," Beasley warned. "Without it, we could see increased social unrest and protests, a rise in migration, deepening conflict and widespread under-nutrition among populations that were previously immune from hunger."
A pandemic also is threatening to send about 8 million middle-class Africans into poverty, according to the World Data Lab.
"The tragedy is that because Africa is not growing fast, this collapse of the middle class could take several years to recover," World Data Lab co-founder Homi Kharas told The New York Times.
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In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the coronavirus pandemic has been "a disaster" for the country and called for a U.S. New Deal-style program of government investment to help recover from the economic shock.
In comments Monday to Times Radio, Johnson said the pandemic has had a devastating effect on Britain's economy, which is expected to contract by up to 10 percent in 2020.
He called for a "Rooseveltian approach to the U.K.," referring to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's 1930s New Deal policies in which massive taxpayer investments were made in public works projects in response to the Great Depression.
"This has been a disaster, let's not mince our words, this has been an absolute nightmare for the country," he said. "The country has gone through a profound shock. But in those moments you have the opportunity to change and to do things better.
"We really want to build back better, to do things differently, to invest in infrastructure, transport, broadband -- you name it."
Labor Party Leader Keir Starmer criticized Johnson's handling of school closures during the pandemic, accusing his government of "a total lack of planning" for not yet announcing if schools will reopen on time in September.
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"If there had been a plan that had started two or three months ago, we would probably have most children back in school now," Starmer said.
In the West Bank, Palestinian authorities announced a two-day coronavirus-related lockdown in the Bethlehem district.
Kamel Hmeid, the Palestinian Authority's governor in Bethlehem, said the measure was triggered by an "unprecedented increase" of 33 COVID-19 cases in the district, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
Palestinian police established checkpoints inside the district and at its entrances in order to prevent citizens from going in or out unless for certain reasons, authorities said.
In South Korea, the number of new virus cases dipped back below 50 on Monday, marking a decline from the weekend's alarming totals.
After logging 62 new cases on Sunday and 51 on Saturday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 42 infections on Monday, raising the country's total caseload more than 12,700.
Officials said they were frustrated by new cluster infections continuing to pop up around South Korea, with most centered on small-scale gatherings at churches.
World moves to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic


upi--2020-06-29--Kansas State players to boycott football activities after student's George Floyd tweet

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Kansas State football players plan to boycott team activities until the school creates a policy to expel students for `` openly racist , threatening or disrespectful actions '' after a George Floyd tweet prompted outrage .
Wildcats quarterback Skylar Thompson and defensive back Jonathan Alexander were among the more than a dozen players to post a statement about their decision to skip practices , games and meetings until the issue is resolved .
The response came after Kansas State student Jaden McNeil tweeted Thursday : `` Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet has since been deleted .
Twitter also put a brief lock on McNeil 's account , which has more than 30,000 followers .
`` Due to the recent disparaging , insensitive and unsettling comments made by a fellow student , we as a football team , after consultation with students from campus organizations as well as students from the general student body , feel it is best for us to stand with the students , '' the players ' statement said .
`` We are demanding that Kansas State University put a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be dismissed for displaying openly racist , threatening or disrespectful actions toward a student or groups of students .
`` We have resolved that we can not play , practice or meet until these demands are heard and actions taken .
We love Kansas State but we must stand together and protect all students moving forward . ''
Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , was killed while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer on May 25 in Minneapolis .
His death has sparked protests throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State athletic director Gene Taylor and football coach Chris Klieman have condemned the tweet on social media .
Kansas State president Richard Myers said Friday the school has launched `` an immediate review of the university 's options . ''
`` The insensitive comments posted by one K-State student hurts our entire community , '' Myers said .
`` These divisive statements do not represent for the values of our university .
We condemn racism and bigotry in all its forms .
`` We are launching an immediate review of the university 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State University and we will continue to fight for social justice . ''
The Wildcats football team resumed voluntary workouts on June 15 but suspended the workouts five days later after 14 student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 .
The football team is expected to resume summer workouts on July 13 in Manhattan , Kan. '' Racism is not welcome at Kansas State now or in the future , '' Klieman said .
`` On and off the field , as a family , we will make a difference through our action .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the solution now , so that that we can come together stronger than ever .
Black Lives Matter . ''
The Wildcats are scheduled to face Buffalo in their first game of the 2020 season Sept. 5 in Manhattan .

June 29 (UPI) -- Kansas State football players plan to boycott team activities until the school creates a policy to expel students for "openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions" after a George Floyd tweet prompted outrage.
Wildcats quarterback Skylar Thompson and defensive back Jonathan Alexander were among the more than a dozen players to post a statement about their decision to skip practices, games and meetings until the issue is resolved.
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The response came after Kansas State student Jaden McNeil tweeted Thursday: "Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month!"
The tweet has since been deleted. Twitter also put a brief lock on McNeil's account, which has more than 30,000 followers.
"Due to the recent disparaging, insensitive and unsettling comments made by a fellow student, we as a football team, after consultation with students from campus organizations as well as students from the general student body, feel it is best for us to stand with the students," the players' statement said.
"We are demanding that Kansas State University put a policy in place that allows a student to be dismissed for displaying openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions toward a student or groups of students.
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"We have resolved that we cannot play, practice or meet until these demands are heard and actions taken. We love Kansas State but we must stand together and protect all students moving forward."
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer on May 25 in Minneapolis. His death has sparked protests throughout the United States and in Europe.
Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor and football coach Chris Klieman have condemned the tweet on social media. Kansas State president Richard Myers said Friday the school has launched "an immediate review of the university's options."
"The insensitive comments posted by one K-State student hurts our entire community," Myers said. "These divisive statements do not represent for the values of our university. We condemn racism and bigotry in all its forms.
"We are launching an immediate review of the university's options. Black Lives Matter at Kansas State University and we will continue to fight for social justice."
The Wildcats football team resumed voluntary workouts on June 15 but suspended the workouts five days later after 14 student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19. The football team is expected to resume summer workouts on July 13 in Manhattan, Kan.
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"Racism is not welcome at Kansas State now or in the future," Klieman said. "On and off the field, as a family, we will make a difference through our action. I am excited to help every player unite for the solution now, so that that we can come together stronger than ever. Black Lives Matter."
The Wildcats are scheduled to face Buffalo in their first game of the 2020 season Sept. 5 in Manhattan.


upi--2020-06-29--Jamie Oliver's 'Keep Cooking and Carry On' heading to Hulu

June 29 ( UPI ) -- Jamie Oliver 's cooking show , Keep Cooking and Carry On , is coming @ @ @ @ @ on July 27 .
Keep Cooking and Carry On originally aired on Channel 4 in @ @ @ @ @ .
The series featured Oliver demonstrating how to be creative when cooking at home using @ @ @ @ @ celebrity chef shows how to create simple recipes like bread , pasta from scratch and @ @ @ @ @ series was produced extraordinarily quickly as a direct response to people looking for help in @ @ @ @ @ executive producer at the Jamie Oliver Group Samantha Beddoes said in a statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ useful and practical advice to respond to the fluctuating availability of ingredients as well as @ @ @ @ @ cook for the family .
Jamie was in exactly the same boat as all of @ @ @ @ @ simple and flexible approach to cooking is just what we all need right now , @ @ @ @ @ Cooking and Carry On is distributed internationally by Fremantle .

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's show "Keep Cooking and Carry On" is coming to Hulu in the U.S. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo
June 29 (UPI) -- Jamie Oliver's cooking show, Keep Cooking and Carry On, is coming to Hulu in the U.S. on July 27. Keep Cooking and Carry On originally aired on Channel 4 in the U.K. earlier this year. Advertisement
The series featured Oliver demonstrating how to be creative when cooking at home using readily available ingredients.
The celebrity chef shows how to create simple recipes like bread, pasta from scratch and egg-less brownies.
"The series was produced extraordinarily quickly as a direct response to people looking for help in these unprecedented times," executive producer at the Jamie Oliver Group Samantha Beddoes said in a statement.
"People who were looking for useful and practical advice to respond to the fluctuating availability of ingredients as well as inspiration for new ways to cook for the family. Jamie was in exactly the same boat as all of us watching, and his simple and flexible approach to cooking is just what we all need right now," she continued.
Keep Cooking and Carry On is distributed internationally by Fremantle.