upi--2020-10-29--Fantasy football: Clyde Edwards-Helaire among best in Week 8 running back rankings

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire , Alvin Kamara , Dalvin Cook , Kareem Hunt and Mike Davis top my Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020 .
Derrick Henry , Ezekiel Elliott , Jamaal Williams , Jonathan Taylor and Josh Jacobs round out my Top 10 options for Week 8 .
Todd Gurley and Le'Veon Bell are among my other favorite starts this week at the running back position .
Monitor the status for each of your player 's games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored his second touchdown of the season in Week 7 after a 161-yard performance in Week 6 .
He is on my RB1 radar this week as the Kansas City Chiefs host a New York Jets team that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game to running backs .
The Chiefs will work in Le'Veon Bell into the backfield again this week , but I expect Edwards-Helaire to receive most of the workload .
He is my top option for Week 8 .
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return this week after he sat out in Week 6 and had a bye in Week 7 .
I expect Cook to post monster numbers in his return against the Green Bay Packers .
The Packers have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a league-high 10 total touchdowns to the position .
Cook is my No .
3 play for Week 8 .
Cook has scored in every game he has played this season .
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been an elite option since he took over for injured starter Nick Chubb .
Hunt has scored in five of seven games this season .
He also had 102 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches in Week 7 .
I expect at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Browns battle a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Hunt is my No .
4 option and should be plugged in as an RB1 until Chubb returns to the Browns lineup .
Indianapolis Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor had a season-high 115 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye .
This week he 'll face a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Start Taylor as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league with at least 10 teams .
He is my No .
9 running back for Week 8 .
Veteran running back Todd Gurley has been a force this season for the Atlanta Falcons .
Gurley already has seven touchdowns and scored twice in Week 7 .
He is my No .
11 running back for Week 8 .
This week , the Falcons battle a Carolina Panthers defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Gurley is a lock for at least 20 touches in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come close to 100 rushing yards and has a chance to score in this great matchup .
Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell might not get a ton of work in Week 8 , but he could be useful if you are in a fantasy football league that has at least 14 teams and has a flex spot .
I expect Bell to get at least 10 touches when the Chiefs face the New York Jets on Sunday in Kansas City , Mo .
The Jets have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominate this game on the ground .
Bell could also be set up to score a rushing touchdown against his former team once the Chiefs get into the red zone .
He is my No .
26 option for Week 8 .

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Kansas City Chiefs rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire is my top fantasy football running back for Week 8. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook, Kareem Hunt and Derrick Henry top my Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Ezekiel Elliott, Jamaal Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs and Melvin Gordon round out my Top 10 options for Week 8. Le'Veon Bell is also one of my favorite starts this week at the running back position. Advertisement
Monitor the status for each of your player's games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored his second touchdown of the season in Week 7 after a 161-yard performance in Week 6. He is on my RB1 radar this week as the Kansas City Chiefs host a New York Jets team that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
The Chiefs will work in Le'Veon Bell into the backfield again this week, but I expect Edwards-Helaire to receive most of the workload. He is my top option for Week 8.
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return this week after he sat out in Week 6 and had a bye in Week 7. I expect Cook to post monster numbers in his return against the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs. They have also allowed a league-high 10 total touchdowns to the position. Cook is my No. 3 play for Week 8.
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Cook has scored in every game he has played this season.
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Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been an elite option since he took over for injured starter Nick Chubb. Hunt has scored in five of seven games this season. He also had 102 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches in Week 7.
I expect at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a score once again for Hunt in Week 8 when the Browns battle a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Hunt is my No. 4 option and should be plugged in as an RB1 until Chubb returns to the Browns lineup.
Indianapolis Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor had a season-high 115 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye. This week he'll face a Detroit Lions defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Start Taylor as an RB1 if you are in a league with at least 10 teams. He is my No. 8 running back for Week 8.
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Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell might not get a ton of work in Week 8, but he could be useful if you are in a fantasy football league that has at least 14 teams and has a flex spot.
I expect Bell to get at least 10 touches when the Chiefs face the New York Jets on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. The Jets have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
The Chiefs should dominate this game on the ground. Bell could also be set up to score a rushing touchdown against his former team once the Chiefs get into the red zone.
He is my No. 23 option for Week 8.
Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings
1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints at CHI
3. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings at GB
4. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
5. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans at CIN
6. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys at PHI
7. Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
8. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts at DET
9. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
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10. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos vs. LAC
11. Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
12. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
13. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
14. Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
15. Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
16. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
17. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions vs. IND
18. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears vs. NO
19. Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
20. Justin Jackson, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
21. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
22. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins vs. LAR
23. Le'Veon Bell, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
24. Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
25. Latavius Murray, New Orleans Saints at CHI
26. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
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27. JaMycal Hasty, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
28. Zach Moss, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
29. Adrian Peterson, Detroit Lions vs. IND
30. Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
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upi--2020-10-29--WWE NXT Halloween Havoc: Io Shirai, Johnny Gargano win big

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- NXT Women 's Champion Io Shirai battled Candice LeRae in a Tables , Ladders and Scares match at WWE NXT : Halloween Havoc .
Halloween Havoc , an old WCW pay-per-view event , was revived on Wednesday and was hosted by Shotzi Blackheart .
Shirai and LeRae 's main event , championship match was determined by a wheel that Blackheart would spin .
The wheel landed on Tables , Ladders and Scares meaning that Shirai or LeRae would have to climb a ladder and grab the hanging NXT Women 's Championship in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to the ring as singer Poppy performed .
LeRae 's donned an outfit that was modeled after Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas .
The champ threw a chair at LeRae 's head while LeRae performed a Swinging Neckbreaker off the apron that sent both women crashing through a table .
A mysterious figure wearing a Ghostface costume from Scream attempted to help LeRae climb the ladder to win the match but , Blackheart stepped in to even the odds .
Shirai then launched LeRae off the ladder which sent he down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Shirai then grabbed her title to win the match and remain NXT Women 's Champion .
LeRae 's husband Johnny Gargano was in action against defending North American Champion Damian Priest .
Blackheart spun her wheel which placed the grapplers in a Devil 's Playground match .
The bout had no rules and pinfalls could count anywhere .
Gargano , who wore an outfit modeled after Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas , cut open and deflated a giant pumpkin that had been placed at the top of the entrance ramp .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his theme music .
Priest and Gargano battled all over the Capitol Wrestling Center which was filled with a graveyard and other spooky decorations .
The mysterious figure who was wearing a Ghostface costume , had also helped Gargano and took out Priest with a lead pipe .
The mysterious figure then handed Gargano a tombstone which he used to attack Priest with , sending the champ crashing down into a wooden shed .
Gargano then easily pinned Priest to become the new North American Champion .
The identity of the mysterious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ESPN analyst Pat McAfee , who aligned himself with newly crowned NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan last week , returned and gloated about taking out The Undisputed Era .
The trio were interrupted by Undisputed Era 's Kyle O'Reilly who was alone until he was joined by a returning Pete Dunne .
Dunne immediately betrayed O'Reilly , however , and whacked him in a back with a steel chair as the others joined in on the assault .
McAfee , Burch , Lorcan and Dunne have now formed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from WWE NXT : Halloween Havoc included Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar defeating Jake Atlas ; Dexter Lumis scaring and later defeating Cameron Grimes in a demented Haunted House of Terror match ; and Rhea Ripley defeating Raquel Gonzalez .
Ripley and Gonzalez was a battle between two of NXT 's most powerful and towering women .
Ripley won the hard-hitting slugfest with a Riptide .

Oct. 29 (UPI) -- NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai battled Candice LeRae in a Tables, Ladders and Scares match at WWE NXT: Halloween Havoc.
Halloween Havoc, an old WCW pay-per-view event, was revived on Wednesday and was hosted by Shotzi Blackheart.
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Shirai and LeRae's main event, championship match was determined by a wheel that Blackheart would spin. The wheel landed on Tables, Ladders and Scares meaning that Shirai or LeRae would have to climb a ladder and grab the hanging NXT Women's Championship in order to win the bout.
Shirai made her way to the ring as singer Poppy performed. LeRae's donned an outfit that was modeled after Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The champ threw a chair at LeRae's head while LeRae performed a Swinging Neckbreaker off the apron that sent both women crashing through a table. A mysterious figure wearing a Ghostface costume from Scream attempted to help LeRae climb the ladder to win the match but, Blackheart stepped in to even the odds.
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Shirai then launched LeRae off the ladder which sent he down into another ladder placed outside the ring. Shirai then grabbed her title to win the match and remain NXT Women's Champion.
LeRae's husband Johnny Gargano was in action against defending North American Champion Damian Priest. Blackheart spun her wheel which placed the grapplers in a Devil's Playground match.
The bout had no rules and pinfalls could count anywhere. Gargano, who wore an outfit modeled after Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas, cut open and deflated a giant pumpkin that had been placed at the top of the entrance ramp. Priest was given a live guitar performance of his theme music.
Priest and Gargano battled all over the Capitol Wrestling Center which was filled with a graveyard and other spooky decorations.
The mysterious figure who was wearing a Ghostface costume, had also helped Gargano and took out Priest with a lead pipe. The mysterious figure then handed Gargano a tombstone which he used to attack Priest with, sending the champ crashing down into a wooden shed.
Gargano then easily pinned Priest to become the new North American Champion. The identity of the mysterious figure is unknown.
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Former NFL star and ESPN analyst Pat McAfee, who aligned himself with newly crowned NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan last week, returned and gloated about taking out The Undisputed Era.
The trio were interrupted by Undisputed Era's Kyle O'Reilly who was alone until he was joined by a returning Pete Dunne.
Dunne immediately betrayed O'Reilly, however, and whacked him in a back with a steel chair as the others joined in on the assault. McAfee, Burch, Lorcan and Dunne have now formed a new stable together.
Other moments from WWE NXT: Halloween Havoc included Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar defeating Jake Atlas; Dexter Lumis scaring and later defeating Cameron Grimes in a demented Haunted House of Terror match; and Rhea Ripley defeating Raquel Gonzalez.
Ripley and Gonzalez was a battle between two of NXT's most powerful and towering women. Ripley won the hard-hitting slugfest with a Riptide.


upi--2020-10-29--Fantasy football: Aaron Rodgers tops Week 8 quarterback rankings

Patrick Mahomes , Justin Herbert , Tom Brady and Russell Wilson round out my Top 5 options for Week 8 .
Lamar Jackson , Carson Wentz , Joe Burrow , Kirk Cousins and Josh Allen also land in my Top 10 .
I also would consider starting Derek Carr , Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Foles this week if you are desperate at the position .
Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Washington Football Team , Arizona Cardinals , Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lineups , as those teams have Week 8 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's top 20 quarterback rankings : Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks third in the NFL with 17 passing touchdowns and has just two interceptions .
He also threw four touchdowns in Week 7 and should have another stellar performance in Week 8 .
This week , the Packers face a Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
I expect Rodgers to throw for at least 300 yards and three scores in Week 8 .
He is my top quarterback .
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert is my No .
3 option for Week 8 .
Herbert has thrown multiple touchdown passes in each of his last three starts .
He threw for a season-high 347 yards in Week 7 , with three passing scores and a rushing touchdown .
Herbert should post great fantasy football stats again in Week 8 , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz lands at No .
7 in my Week 8 rankings .
Wentz has thrown two touchdown passes in each of his last three games .
This week , the Eagles face a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Wentz is a great bye week fill-in option for Week 8 .
He also can be used as a streamer down the stretch if you are weak at quarterback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raiders is another solid bye week replacement option .
Carr is my No .
11 quarterback for Week 8 .
The Raiders quarterback has thrown at least two touchdown passes in each of his last five games .
He should do so once again in Week 8 , when the Raiders face a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the fourth-most touchdown passes to quarterbacks .
The Browns also just allowed Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow to throw for 406 yards and three scores .
Carr is a great quarterback streamer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is my No .
13 option .
Garoppolo has a great matchup this week against a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Garoppolo failed to throw a touchdown pass in Week 7 , but threw three touchdown passes in Week 6 .
I expect him to throw at least two touchdown tosses against this beatable secondary .
Nick Foles of the Chicago Bears is another player who can be thrown into your quarterback slot if your regular starter has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not throw a touchdown pass in Week 7 , but should rebound this week when he faces the New Orleans Saints .
The Saints are tied for allowing the second-most passing scores to quarterbacks ( 17 ) and have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the position .
Foles is my No .
16 quarterback .

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is my No. 1 option at the position for Week 8. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers tops my Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2020. Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Tom Brady and Russell Wilson round out my Top 5 options for Week 8. Lamar Jackson, Carson Wentz, Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins and Josh Allen also land in my Top 10. Advertisement
I also would consider starting Derek Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Foles this week if you are desperate at the position.
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 8 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 8 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's top 20 quarterback rankings:
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks third in the NFL with 17 passing touchdowns and has just two interceptions. He also threw four touchdowns in Week 7 and should have another stellar performance in Week 8.
This week, the Packers face a Minnesota Vikings defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. I expect Rodgers to throw for at least 300 yards and three scores in Week 8. He is my top quarterback.
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert is my No. 3 option for Week 8. Herbert has thrown multiple touchdown passes in each of his last three starts. He threw for a season-high 347 yards in Week 7, with three passing scores and a rushing touchdown.
Herbert should post great fantasy football stats again in Week 8, when the Chargers battle a Denver Broncos defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz lands at No. 7 in my Week 8 rankings. Wentz has thrown two touchdown passes in each of his last three games. This week, the Eagles face a Dallas Cowboys defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
Wentz is a great bye week fill-in option for Week 8. He also can be used as a streamer down the stretch if you are weak at quarterback.
Derek Carr of the Las Vegas Raiders is another solid bye week replacement option. Carr is my No. 11 quarterback for Week 8.
The Raiders quarterback has thrown at least two touchdown passes in each of his last five games. He should do so once again in Week 8, when the Raiders face a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the fourth-most touchdown passes to quarterbacks.
The Browns also just allowed Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow to throw for 406 yards and three scores. Carr is a great quarterback streamer for the rest of the season.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is my No. 13 option. Garoppolo has a great matchup this week against a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
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Garoppolo failed to throw a touchdown pass in Week 7, but threw three touchdown passes in Week 6. I expect him to throw at least two touchdown tosses against this beatable secondary.
Nick Foles of the Chicago Bears is another player who can be thrown into your quarterback slot if your regular starter has a Week 8 bye. Foles did not throw a touchdown pass in Week 7, but should rebound this week when he faces the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints are tied for allowing the second-most passing scores to quarterbacks (17) and have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the position.
Foles is my No. 15 quarterback.
Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers vs. MIN
2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs vs. NYJ
3. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
4. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG
5. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF
6. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
7. Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles vs. DAL
8. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals vs. TEN
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9. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings at GB
10. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills vs. NE
11. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders at CLE
12. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans at CIN
13. Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers at SEA
14. Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers vs. ATL
15. Nick Foles, Chicago Bears vs. NO
16. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns vs. LV
17. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions vs. IND
18. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
19. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams at MIA
20. Cam Newton, New England Patriots at BUF
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upi--2020-10-29--Cowboys cut 346-pound DT Dontari Poe for being 'overweight'

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- The Dallas Cowboys have released Dontari Poe -- a 346-pound defensive tackle -- after they determined that he was `` overweight . ''
Dallas made the move Wednesday .
The Cowboys also released cornerback Daryl Worley .
The moves came a day after the NFC East franchise traded Pro Bowl defensive end Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions .
`` When you 're 30 pounds overweight and you 're not doing anything about what 's keeping you from performing well on the field , there is no reason to get into the other stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN .
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy did not address the moves on Wednesday when he met with reporters .
Poe , 30 , entered the league as the No .
11 overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft .
He played for the Chiefs until he signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2017 .
He spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Carolina Panthers .
The two-time Pro Bowl selection signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys last off-season .
Poe had seven total tackles in seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Worley , 25 , signed a one-year deal last off-season with the Cowboys .
The third-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 NFL Draft had 14 tackles and a pass defensed in seven games this season .
He had four starts for the Cowboys .
The Cowboys have allowed the most points and sixth-most yards in the NFL this season .
They have also allowed the most rushing yards and have forced the fewest turnovers in the league .
The Cowboys face the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:20 p.m. EDT on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys have released Dontari Poe -- a 346-pound defensive tackle -- after they determined that he was "overweight."
Dallas made the move Wednesday. The Cowboys also released cornerback Daryl Worley. The moves came a day after the NFC East franchise traded Pro Bowl defensive end Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions.
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"When you're 30 pounds overweight and you're not doing anything about what's keeping you from performing well on the field, there is no reason to get into the other stuff," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told ESPN.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy did not address the moves on Wednesday when he met with reporters.
Poe, 30, entered the league as the No. 11 overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played for the Chiefs until he signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2017. He spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Carolina Panthers.
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The two-time Pro Bowl selection signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys last off-season. Poe had seven total tackles in seven starts this season for the 2-5 Cowboys.
Worley, 25, signed a one-year deal last off-season with the Cowboys. The third-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 NFL Draft had 14 tackles and a pass defensed in seven games this season. He had four starts for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys have allowed the most points and sixth-most yards in the NFL this season. They have also allowed the most rushing yards and have forced the fewest turnovers in the league.
The Cowboys face the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:20 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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upi--2020-10-29--Knife 'terrorist attack' at Catholic church in Nice, France kills 3

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- At least three people were killed in the southern French city of Nice Thursday in what police and local officials describe as a terrorist attack by an assailant with a knife at a Catholic basilica .
The stabbing attack killed a man and woman inside the Notre Dame Basilica and another woman was killed while fleeing the church to seek refuge at a nearby cafe , authorities told reporters .
Several others were injured in the attack , they said .
The suspect was shot and wounded by police , authorities said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is investigating the attack and called it an `` assassination and attempted assassination in connection with a terrorist enterprise . ''
They also labeled it a `` criminal terrorist '' act .
French interior minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the government would stage a `` crisis meeting '' and Prime Minister Jean Castex cut short a debate in Parliament on COVID-19 measures to attend .
Members of Parliament observed a moment of silence to honor victims of the attack , which was to be followed by a more formal remembrance later Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emmanuel Macron had phoned him in a show of support and was on his way to Nice .
Estrosi called the attack an act of `` Islamo-fascism . ''
`` My first words are words of compassion toward the relatives and families of the victims , as well as for all those of the parish community of the Notre Dame basilica of Nice , '' he said , praising police for their quick response .
The attack came almost two weeks after a French school teacher was decapitated after showing students controversial caricatures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civics class debate on freedom of expression .
French authorities say the suspect in that killing is an 18-year-old Russian-born refugee of Chechen origin .

French police stand at the entrance of the Notre Dame Basilica church in Nice, France, on Thursday following a knife attack that killed at least three people. The suspect was wounded by police. Photo by Sebastien Nogier/EPA-EFE
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Authorities in France identified the man they said killed three people in a knife attack at a Catholic basilica in the southern French city of Nice on Thursday. Police described the incident as a terrorist attack by an assailant with a knife that killed a man and woman inside the Notre Dame Basilica and another woman was killed while fleeing the church to seek refuge at a nearby cafe. Several others were injured in the attack, they said. Advertisement
The suspect was identified as Brahim Aouissaui, a 21-year-old immigrant from Tunisia. He was shot and wounded by police, authorities said.
Italian authorities said Aouissaui arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sept. 20 and then spent 14 days on a quarantined boat before being transferred to the mainland. He arrived in France in early October.
He had no identity papers in his possession after being shot by police but was carrying a document from the Italian Red Cross that featured his name.
The National Antiterrorist Prosecutor's Office announced it is investigating the attack and called it an "assassination and attempted assassination in connection with a terrorist enterprise." They also labeled it a "criminal terrorist" act.
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French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the government would stage a "crisis meeting" and Prime Minister Jean Castex cut short a debate in Parliament on COVID-19 measures to attend.
Members of Parliament observed a moment of silence to honor victims of the attack, which was to be followed by a more formal remembrance later Thursday.
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said French President Emmanuel Macron had phoned him in a show of support and was on his way to Nice.
Estrosi called the attack an act of "Islamo-fascism."
"My first words are words of compassion toward the relatives and families of the victims, as well as for all those of the parish community of the Notre Dame basilica of Nice," he said, praising police for their quick response.
The attack came almost two weeks after a French school teacher was decapitated after showing students controversial caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammad during a civics class debate on freedom of expression.
French authorities say the suspect in that killing is an 18-year-old Russian-born refugee of Chechen origin.


upi--2020-10-29--U.S. governor's races feature a few close contests as election nears

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- There are nearly a dozen governor 's races that will be decided in the 2020 election , including a few that are turning out to be close contests .
In nine of the 11 gubernatorial races , an incumbent is seeking another term -- including Delaware , Indiana , Missouri , New Hampshire , North Carolina , North Dakota , Vermont , Washington and West Virginia .
The other two , in Montana and Utah , are open seats .
Most experts agree that Republicans will likely keep governorships in Indiana , New Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and West Virginia .
Democrats are expected to keep control of the statehouses in Delaware and Washington state .
The remaining three races are expected to be close : Democrat Steve Bullock has been Montana 's governor since 2013 , but ca n't run for a third term .
Now running for one of the state 's Senate seats -- after briefly flirting with a Democratic presidential bid -- Bullock is out of the governor 's mansion .
Cooney was Bullock 's lieutenant governor and is running on achievements of the last seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with Republicans in a state where Trump won handily in 2016 .
The Billings Gazette , one of the state 's leading newspapers , however , has endorsed Gianforte .
Gianforte , the state 's lone House representative since 2017 , is perhaps best known for body-slamming a reporter during the special election that year .
Most analysts list this race as a total tossup .
Montana has n't had a Republican governor since 2005. Cooper faces his lieutenant governor in one of the nation 's top battleground states .
Four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCrory in a close race that took nearly a month to decide after orders for multiple recounts .
The battle created somewhat of a divide between Cooper and the state 's GOP legislature .
Cooper and Forest butted heads during debates over North Carolina 's COVID-19 response , budget issues , hurricane recovery and Medicaid .
Trump , who won the state four years ago by about 170,000 votes , has endorsed Forest .
Most analysts and polling , however , slightly favor Cooper to win and hold onto control of the statehouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 last month , but it did n't slow his campaign .
Galloway , the state 's auditor , is looking to become the first female governor of Missouri .
Although Parson is the incumbent , he 's not been elected before .
As lieutenant governor , he ascended to the post in 2018 when Gov .
Eric Greitens resigned following revelations of an affair and criticism over ethics issues .
Galloway , meanwhile , has drawn scorn from some Republican lawmakers over her promotion of a statewide mask mandate to control the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At age 38 , she 's one of the youngest gubernatorial candidates in the 2020 campaign .
Most experts and observers give Parson a slight edge in the race for the governorship in Jefferson City .

Oct. 29 (UPI) -- There are nearly a dozen governor's races that will be decided in the 2020 election, including a few that are turning out to be close contests.
In nine of the 11 gubernatorial races, an incumbent is seeking another term -- including Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia. The other two, in Montana and Utah, are open seats.
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Most experts agree that Republicans will likely keep governorships in Indiana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia. Democrats are expected to keep control of the statehouses in Delaware and Washington state.
The remaining three races are expected to be close:
Montana: Mike Cooney (D) vs. Greg Gianforte (R)
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Democrat Steve Bullock has been Montana's governor since 2013, but can't run for a third term. Now running for one of the state's Senate seats -- after briefly flirting with a Democratic presidential bid -- Bullock is out of the governor's mansion.
Cooney was Bullock's lieutenant governor and is running on achievements of the last seven years. Bullock left a legacy of working with Republicans in a state where Trump won handily in 2016.
The Billings Gazette, one of the state's leading newspapers, however, has endorsed Gianforte.
Gianforte, the state's lone House representative since 2017, is perhaps best known for body-slamming a reporter during the special election that year.
Most analysts list this race as a total tossup. Montana hasn't had a Republican governor since 2005.
North Carolina: Incumbent Roy Cooper (D) vs. Dan Forest (R)
Cooper faces his lieutenant governor in one of the nation's top battleground states.
Four years ago, Cooper unseated Gov. Pat McCrory in a close race that took nearly a month to decide after orders for multiple recounts. The battle created somewhat of a divide between Cooper and the state's GOP legislature.
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Cooper and Forest butted heads during debates over North Carolina's COVID-19 response, budget issues, hurricane recovery and Medicaid.
Trump, who won the state four years ago by about 170,000 votes, has endorsed Forest.
Most analysts and polling, however, slightly favor Cooper to win and hold onto control of the statehouse in Raleigh.
Missouri: Incumbent Mike Parson (R) vs. Nicole Galloway (D)
Parson tested positive for COVID-19 last month, but it didn't slow his campaign. Galloway, the state's auditor, is looking to become the first female governor of Missouri.
Although Parson is the incumbent, he's not been elected before. As lieutenant governor, he ascended to the post in 2018 when Gov. Eric Greitens resigned following revelations of an affair and criticism over ethics issues.
Galloway, meanwhile, has drawn scorn from some Republican lawmakers over her promotion of a statewide mask mandate to control the coronavirus, if she's elected. At age 38, she's one of the youngest gubernatorial candidates in the 2020 campaign.
Most experts and observers give Parson a slight edge in the race for the governorship in Jefferson City.
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upi--2020-10-29--Election ripe for challenges over mail-in ballots, recounts, electoral votes

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- If the race for president of the United States -- or any other national , state or local race -- is very close in Tuesday 's election , a number of constitutional and legal scenarios could come into play to help determine a winner .
Vote counts are expected to take much longer this year , with the COVID-19 pandemic driving a surge in early voting and mailed-in ballots .
The population is passionately divided over support for GOP President Donald Trump or his Democratic challenger , former Vice President Joe Biden and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Given the unusual circumstances of the election , some results are likely to be challenged and could end up in court -- perhaps even the U.S. Supreme Court .
Here 's a look what happens when disputes arise and how they might be resolved .
Given the dozens of lawsuits that have been filed over rules governing mail-in ballots before Election Day , experts feel the probability of legal challenges over them as the counting is underway is high , as well .
Representatives from each campaign have the right to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot meets state criteria .
They also have the right to dispute every judgment by election officials , which in theory could lead to endless rounds of arguments over such things as signatures and mismarked ballots .
While it 's unlikely any court would accept a challenge about the validity of mail voting itself , experts say there could be fights over what kind of mail-in ballots can be counted , said Jonathan Entin , a law professor at Case Western University .
`` Some states have rules saying ballots must be received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- in others , they must be postmarked by a particular deadline , '' he told UPI .
`` In some places , there is a 'received ' deadline as well as 'postmark ' deadline .
Some of those deadlines are after Election Day , which could add to uncertainty .
`` So , for instance , if ballots are postmarked correctly but not received until afterwards , that could be a challenge -- and they can get contentious . ''
The disputes could spill into the courts -- perhaps , if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riding on the results , to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Each state has its own process for governing recounts .
Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia , for instance , provide for automatic recounts if the margin between the top two candidates is within certain parameters , ranging from a flat tie in some states to less than 1 % of the vote in others .
`` Automatic recount states '' include the key swing states of Florida , Arizona , Michigan , Ohio and Pennsylvania .
In 43 states and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate , a voter , a group of voters or other `` concerned parties '' can petition for a recount .
Any recounts must be completed and the results officially certified by the secretary of state according to varying deadlines in different states -- they range from as early as Nov. 5 in Delaware to Dec. 11 in California , while other states have no set deadlines , requiring only that certification be awarded as soon as the count is finished .
If a dispute from this year 's election reaches the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Bush vs. Gore in 2000 , it 's most likely to stem from this stage of the process , said Cynthia Lebow , a law professor at the University of California-Los Angeles and former general counsel and staff director for the U.S. Senate 's judiciary committee .
`` We 're not going to have 'handing chads ' like in 2000 , but there could be allegations of voter fraud , or mail-in ballots that somebody is challenging as being illegal ... We do n't know what it may be , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can look at the 2000 case as a prototype or a template , the certification process is when a dispute is most likely to happen . ''
After any recounts are completed and the vote is certified , the next step in the election process is the tabulating the electoral vote -- 270 are needed to determine a winner .
Under the 1887 Electoral Count Act , the Electoral College must meet no more than 41 days after Election Day .
That falls on Dec. 14 this year .
Federal law also says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Dec. 8 , the results are presumed final and electors -- the state representatives who actually cast the official votes to certify election results -- are sent to Washington in January , where the newly elected Congress will effectively sign off on the results .
There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that requires electors to vote for the winner of their state 's popular vote , but most states do have laws that require electors to vote for the popular vote winner .
But because a state 's results may still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , the language of the 1887 law could be interpreted to allow state legislatures to award the electoral votes to whichever candidate they deem the winner .
Another interpretation could confer electoral power upon the governor .
`` It is possible in some states , specifically ones in which one party controls the legislature and the other holds the governor 's office , we will see competing sets of electoral votes , '' Entin said .
`` At that point , it 's possible this could wind up in court , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
If such a dispute made it to the U.S. Supreme Court , he added , it would probably land in Congress for a resolution , given Chief Justice John Roberts ' track record of avoiding overly political cases .
Most experts agree the competing slates of electors are an unlikely scenario , especially if the vote is anything but extremely close .
Should a dispute over the validity of ballots , the status of electors or some other issue appear before the high court and its decision has the potential to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the question is how the losing party would react .
In 2000 , Vice President Al Gore and most of his Democratic supporters accepted the court 's decision to , in effect , hand the presidency to George W. Bush by ordering a halt to a recount in Florida .
Twenty years later , political divisions are harsher .
`` Whatever you think of the politics , we have to recognize that 's an important piece of the background , '' Entin said .
`` People are quite suspicious with the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court .
If it winds up with one or more of these cases and it makes what amounts to a party-line decision , it 's going to raise real legitimacy questions .
`` The concern today is if Trump winds up on the short end of a decision , will he accept an outcome in which the Supreme Court rules against him ?
And whatever he says , will his supporters accept it ?
`` Most of them probably will , but maybe some of them wo n't .
And the ones who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that some of those people will respond violently . ''
Lebow said the Republican push to nominate and confirm conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett to the high court before the election has `` cast a shadow '' on the legitimacy and independence of the body , which may play a role in the public 's assessment of whether any decision regarding the election is fair .
`` She would not commit to recusing herself [ in an election case ] , and that has sort of thrown a question mark into the calculations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with that caveat , I 'd say I have a level confidence that the courts will handle these things appropriately with the independence and neutrality that is the hallmark of our judicial system . ''
The final stages of any drama over the transfer of power winner would come in December and January .
The Electoral College meets Dec. 14 and nine days later , its vote will be certified and recorded in the National Archives .
The newly elected members of the 117th Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet in a joint session to count and certify the election results .
The new U.S. president is to be sworn in on Jan. 21 .
Trump has flatly said if he loses the election it would be the result of fraud -- although studies concur that mail voting is secure -- and many Democrats expect he would not leave office easily .
After saying in a televised town hall meeting this month he would accept a peaceful transfer of power , last weekend he again hinted that he may not hand over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally in Centerville , Ohio , that he was not treated fairly by the Obama administration .
The Republican-led Senate last month unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful transition of power , saying that it `` intends that there should be no disruptions by the president or any person in power to overturn the will of the people of the United States . ''
If Trump flat-out refuses to concede and leave office should he lose , circumstances would dictate what happens next .
For instance , if Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landslide , Trump `` would have to persuade many , many people who are currently in government , most of whom are civil servants , they have to go along '' with any effort to remain in power , according to Duke University political science professor Peter Feaver .
Also , the partisan make-up of the new Congress could be crucial in deciding and disputes over presidential legitimacy .
If Democrats gain control of the Senate and keep their hold on the House , they could move to settle any disputes in Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clear winner .
However , if the presidential race is very close and control of Congress remains divided , there are no clear precedents .
In a worst-case scenario , it may come down to who has the support of the U.S. military .
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley told Congress in August the military will play no role in resolving any dispute about the election .

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Oct. 29 (UPI) -- If the race for president of the United States -- or any other national, state or local race -- is very close in Tuesday's election, a number of constitutional and legal scenarios could come into play to help determine a winner. Vote counts are expected to take much longer this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic driving a surge in early voting and mailed-in ballots. The population is passionately divided over support for GOP President Donald Trump or his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden and the races that trail them down the ballot. Advertisement
Given the unusual circumstances of the election, some results are likely to be challenged and could end up in court -- perhaps even the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Here's a look what happens when disputes arise and how they might be resolved.
Mail-in ballots
Given the dozens of lawsuits that have been filed over rules governing mail-in ballots before Election Day, experts feel the probability of legal challenges over them as the counting is underway is high, as well.
Representatives from each campaign have the right to be present during every step to ensure every ballot meets state criteria. They also have the right to dispute every judgment by election officials, which in theory could lead to endless rounds of arguments over such things as signatures and mismarked ballots.
While it's unlikely any court would accept a challenge about the validity of mail voting itself, experts say there could be fights over what kind of mail-in ballots can be counted, said Jonathan Entin, a law professor at Case Western University.
"Some states have rules saying ballots must be received by close of voting on Nov. 3 -- in others, they must be postmarked by a particular deadline," he told UPI. "In some places, there is a 'received' deadline as well as 'postmark' deadline. Some of those deadlines are after Election Day, which could add to uncertainty.
"So, for instance, if ballots are postmarked correctly but not received until afterwards, that could be a challenge -- and they can get contentious."
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The disputes could spill into the courts -- perhaps, if the fate of the election is seen as riding on the results, to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Recounts
Each state has its own process for governing recounts. Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia, for instance, provide for automatic recounts if the margin between the top two candidates is within certain parameters, ranging from a flat tie in some states to less than 1% of the vote in others.
"Automatic recount states" include the key swing states of Florida, Arizona, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
In 43 states and the District of Columbia, a losing candidate, a voter, a group of voters or other "concerned parties" can petition for a recount.
Any recounts must be completed and the results officially certified by the secretary of state according to varying deadlines in different states -- they range from as early as Nov. 5 in Delaware to Dec. 11 in California, while other states have no set deadlines, requiring only that certification be awarded as soon as the count is finished.
If a dispute from this year's election reaches the U.S. Supreme Court, as it did in with Bush vs. Gore in 2000, it's most likely to stem from this stage of the process, said Cynthia Lebow, a law professor at the University of California-Los Angeles and former general counsel and staff director for the U.S. Senate's judiciary committee.
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"We're not going to have 'handing chads' like in 2000, but there could be allegations of voter fraud, or mail-in ballots that somebody is challenging as being illegal...We don't know what it may be," she told UPI. "But if we can look at the 2000 case as a prototype or a template, the certification process is when a dispute is most likely to happen."
Electoral College
After any recounts are completed and the vote is certified, the next step in the election process is the tabulating the electoral vote -- 270 are needed to determine a winner.
Under the 1887 Electoral Count Act, the Electoral College must meet no more than 41 days after Election Day. That falls on Dec. 14 this year. Federal law also says if a state's vote is certified by Dec. 8, the results are presumed final and electors -- the state representatives who actually cast the official votes to certify election results -- are sent to Washington in January, where the newly elected Congress will effectively sign off on the results.
There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that requires electors to vote for the winner of their state's popular vote, but most states do have laws that require electors to vote for the popular vote winner.
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But because a state's results may still be in dispute a month after the election, the language of the 1887 law could be interpreted to allow state legislatures to award the electoral votes to whichever candidate they deem the winner.
Another interpretation could confer electoral power upon the governor.
"It is possible in some states, specifically ones in which one party controls the legislature and the other holds the governor's office, we will see competing sets of electoral votes," Entin said. "At that point, it's possible this could wind up in court, where there are a number of potential scenarios."
If such a dispute made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, he added, it would probably land in Congress for a resolution, given Chief Justice John Roberts' track record of avoiding overly political cases.
Most experts agree the competing slates of electors are an unlikely scenario, especially if the vote is anything but extremely close.
U.S. Supreme Court
Should a dispute over the validity of ballots, the status of electors or some other issue appear before the high court and its decision has the potential to affect the outcome of a close race, the question is how the losing party would react.
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In 2000, Vice President Al Gore and most of his Democratic supporters accepted the court's decision to, in effect, hand the presidency to George W. Bush by ordering a halt to a recount in Florida.
Twenty years later, political divisions are harsher.
"Whatever you think of the politics, we have to recognize that's an important piece of the background," Entin said. "People are quite suspicious with the way things have been going with the Supreme Court. If it winds up with one or more of these cases and it makes what amounts to a party-line decision, it's going to raise real legitimacy questions.
"The concern today is if Trump winds up on the short end of a decision, will he accept an outcome in which the Supreme Court rules against him? And whatever he says, will his supporters accept it?
"Most of them probably will, but maybe some of them won't. And the ones who don't, the concern...is that some of those people will respond violently."
Lebow said the Republican push to nominate and confirm conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett to the high court before the election has "cast a shadow" on the legitimacy and independence of the body, which may play a role in the public's assessment of whether any decision regarding the election is fair.
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"She would not commit to recusing herself [in an election case], and that has sort of thrown a question mark into the calculations," Lebow said. "But, with that caveat, I'd say I have a high level of confidence that the courts will handle these things appropriately with the independence and neutrality that is the hallmark of our judicial system."
Certification of results
The final stages of any drama over the transfer of power winner would come in December and January.
The Electoral College meets Dec. 14 and nine days later, its vote will be certified and recorded in the National Archives.
The newly elected members of the 117th Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3, and three days later they will meet in a joint session to count and certify the election results.
The new U.S. president is to be sworn in on Jan. 21.
Trump has flatly said if he loses the election it would be the result of fraud -- although studies concur that mail voting is secure -- and many Democrats expect he would not leave office easily.
After saying in a televised town hall meeting this month he would accept a peaceful transfer of power, last weekend he again hinted that he may not hand over power peacefully, telling supporters at a rally in Centerville, Ohio, that he was not treated fairly by the Obama administration.
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The Republican-led Senate last month unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful transition of power, saying that it "intends that there should be no disruptions by the president or any person in power to overturn the will of the people of the United States."
If Trump flat-out refuses to concede and leave office should he lose, circumstances would dictate what happens next.
For instance, if Biden is perceived to have won in a landslide, Trump "would have to persuade many, many people who are currently in government, most of whom are civil servants, they have to go along" with any effort to remain in power, according to Duke University political science professor Peter Feaver.
Also, the partisan make-up of the new Congress could be crucial in deciding and disputes over presidential legitimacy. If Democrats gain control of the Senate and keep their hold on the House, they could move to settle any disputes in Biden's favor if he appears to be the clear winner.
However, if the presidential race is very close and control of Congress remains divided, there are no clear precedents. In a worst-case scenario, it may come down to who has the support of the U.S. military.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley told Congress in August the military will play no role in resolving any dispute about the election.
Biden, however,
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upi--2020-10-29--Famous birthdays for Oct. 29: Ben Foster, Winona Ryder

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio .
-- Singer/composer @ @ @ @ @ wrote the words and music for `` Dixie , '' in 1815 -- Rock and @ @ @ @ @ Randy Jackson in 1961 ( age 59 )

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Ben Foster attends the premiere of "Hell or High Water" at the ArcLight Cinema Dome in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 10. The actor turns 40 on October 29. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: Advertisement
-- Singer/composer Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the words and music for "Dixie," in 1815
-- Comedian/singer Fanny Brice in 1891
-- Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels in 1897
-- Political cartoonist Bill Mauldin in 1921
-- Former Liberian President/Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 1938 (age 82)
-- Painter Bob Ross in 1942
-- English rock musician Denny Laine in 1944 (age 76)
-- Singer Melba Moore in 1945 (age 75)
-- Actor Richard Dreyfuss in 1947 (age 73)
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-- Actor Kate Jackson in 1948 (age 72)
-- Actor Dan Castellaneta in 1957 (age 63)
-- Journalist David Remnick in 1958 (age 62)
-- Actor Finola Hughes in 1959 (age 61)
-- Rock and Roll Hall of fame member Randy Jackson in 1961 (age 59)
-- Actor Joely Fisher in 1967 (age 53)
-- Actor Winona Ryder in 1971 (age 49)
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-- Actor Tracee Ellis Ross in 1972 (age 48)
-- actor Gabrielle Union in 1972 (age 48)
-- Actor Ben Foster in 1980 (age 40)
-- Actor Derek Theler in 1986 (age 34)
-- Singer Tove Lo, born Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, in 1987 (age 33)
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upi--2020-10-29--Walmart pulls guns and ammo from store shelves ahead of election

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- Walmart pulled guns and ammunition from the shelves of its stores in the days before the U.S. presidential election because the company fears store break-ins and thefts during potential civil unrest .
`` We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years , we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers , '' Kory Lundberg , a spokesman for Walmart , said in a statement .
Guns and ammo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter at about half Walmart 's 4,700 stores , the company said .
Walmart has removed firearms from its shelves in the recent past , such as during protests over the killing of George Floyd by police , or after an increase in mass shootings .
Gun sales increase during times of economic or political stress , studies show .
`` When Americans are concerned about their personal security , they buy firearms , '' a report on gun purchases during the pandemic by the Brookings Institute said .
More than 3 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July , 2020 , during COVID-19 lockdowns and the George Floyd protests than the usual amount in previous years , the study said .
The FBI database of firearm background checks shows 28 million checks initiated so far in 2020 , more than the total for all of 2019 .
Walmart stopped selling handguns in the 1990s and removed modern sporting rifles from inventory and required buyers to be older than 21 in the past five years .
The company announced last year it would discontinue sales of .223 caliber ammunition that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gunman in El Paso , Texas , killed 22 people in a mass shooting inside a Walmart store in 2019 , leading to employees to petition the company to stop selling firearms altogether .

Walmart announced the company would be removing guns and ammunition from the shelves of stores ahead of the U.S. presidential election because of the possibility of break-ins and thefts during potential civil unrest. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Walmart pulled guns and ammunition from the shelves of its stores in the days before the U.S. presidential election because the company fears store break-ins and thefts during potential civil unrest. "We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers," Kory Lundberg, a spokesman for Walmart, said in a statement. Guns and ammo are still for sale from behind the counter at about half Walmart's 4,700 stores, the company said. Advertisement
Walmart has removed firearms from its shelves in the recent past, such as during protests over the killing of George Floyd by police, or after an increase in mass shootings.
Gun sales increase during times of economic or political stress, studies show.
"When Americans are concerned about their personal security, they buy firearms," a report on gun purchases during the pandemic by the Brookings Institute said. More than 3 million more guns were purchased between March and July, 2020, during COVID-19 lockdowns and the George Floyd protests than the usual amount in previous years, the study said.
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The FBI database of firearm background checks shows 28 million checks initiated so far in 2020, more than the total for all of 2019.
Walmart stopped selling handguns in the 1990s and removed modern sporting rifles from inventory and required buyers to be older than 21 in the past five years. The company announced last year it would discontinue sales of .223 caliber ammunition that can be used in assault-style weapons.
A gunman in El Paso, Texas, killed 22 people in a mass shooting inside a Walmart store in 2019, leading to employees to petition the company to stop selling firearms altogether.


upi--2020-10-29--Jaguars' Gardner Minshew dealing with multiple fractures in throwing thumb

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew has been dealing with several injuries to his throwing thumb over the past few weeks .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Thursday that Minshew has multiple fractures and a strained ligament in his right thumb .
According to ESPN , he has experienced discomfort in his thumb since the Jaguars ' game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 11 .
Minshew did n't inform the team about the pain until after the Jaguars ' last matchup -- a 39-29 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postgame X-ray .
It remains unclear whether he will be able to play when Jacksonville returns from its bye week to host the Texans on Nov. 8 .
Minshew has completed 65.9 % of his passes for 1,855 yards , 13 touchdowns and five interceptions this season .
He also has lost three fumbles , tied for the second most among all quarterbacks .
The Jaguars ' current backup signal-caller is veteran Mike Glennon .
Jacksonville also has Jake Luton -- a sixth-round rookie -- on its roster .
The Jaguars have limped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit at the bottom of the AFC South .

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has completed 65.9% of his passes for 1,855 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew has been dealing with several injuries to his throwing thumb over the past few weeks. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Thursday that Minshew has multiple fractures and a strained ligament in his right thumb. According to ESPN, he has experienced discomfort in his thumb since the Jaguars' game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 11. Advertisement
Minshew didn't inform the team about the pain until after the Jaguars' last matchup -- a 39-29 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last week -- which led to a postgame X-ray. It remains unclear whether he will be able to play when Jacksonville returns from its bye week to host the Texans on Nov. 8.
Minshew has completed 65.9% of his passes for 1,855 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has lost three fumbles, tied for the second most among all quarterbacks.
The Jaguars' current backup signal-caller is veteran Mike Glennon. Jacksonville also has Jake Luton -- a sixth-round rookie -- on its roster.
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The Jaguars have limped to a 1-6 record this season and sit at the bottom of the AFC South.
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upi--2020-10-29--Gray wolves stripped of federal endangered species protections

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- The U.S Department of the Interior announced Thursday it was lifting endangered species protections for gray wolves in the United States , saying the 45-year recovery of U.S. wolves has `` exceeded all conservation goals . ''
U.S .
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt compared the success of wolves protected in regions of the country under Endangered Species Act to that of the bald eagle .
`` Today 's action reflects the Trump Administration 's continued commitment to species conservation , '' said Bernhardt in a statement .
`` After more than 45 years as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has exceeded all conservation goals for recovery .
Today 's announcement simply reflects the determination that this species is neither a threatened nor endangered species based on the specific factors Congress has laid out in the law . ''
The de-listing means that the management of wolves will be determined by state and tribe wildlife agencies in more states than they currently are , including in the Midwest in Wisconsin , Minnesota and Michigan , as well as in Colorado , Utah and California .
`` This attempt to return vulnerable wolf populations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a years-long quest to scapegoat a vital keystone species , despite the courts repeatedly finding a lack of scientific or legal basis for delisting , '' said Cathy Liss , president of the Animal Welfare Institute in a statement .
State management plans regulate the hunting of wolves by hunters and ranchers and vary in methods of hunting allowed , including killing wolves from winged aircraft .
Some states , such as Wyoming and Idaho have high limits on the number of wolves that can be killed .
Gray wolves are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California .
About 6,000 wolves now roam in the northern parts of the United States .
Wolves were almost hunted to extinction by 1973 , when the species was down to around 145 animals and gray wolves were first put under federal protections .
About 70 wolves were reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park in 1995 and on tribal land in Idaho .
The animals have since made a comeback over 25 years , spreading to eastern Oregon , Washington and Montana , as well as into Wyoming and Utah .
The U.S .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ times to de-list gray wolves from the lower 48 states , but has been stopped by lawsuits .
In Colorado , where a referendum initiative to restore gray wolves to the state 's western slope is on Tuesday 's ballot , wolf advocates said stripping wolves of federal protections would make reintroduction harder , even though gray wolves are still protected under Colorado law .
`` In Colorado , the wolf has been functionally extinct for nearly 80 years and remains so today , '' said Rob Edward of the Rocky Mountain Wolf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we need wolves to restore the balance in our mountain ecosystems .
We need to reintroduce wolves to improve the health of our elk and deer herds , which are suffering from a high prevalence of the always-fatal chronic wasting disease . ''
Colorado Gov .
Jared Polis said Thursday 's announcement was `` yet another example of the Trump administration undermining longstanding , bedrock protections for our air , water , landscapes and wildlife . ''
About 150 Mexican red wolves and Mexican gray wolves remain in the United States .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal protection .

Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S Department of the Interior announced Thursday it was lifting endangered species protections for gray wolves in the United States, saying the 45-year recovery of U.S. wolves has "exceeded all conservation goals."
U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt compared the success of wolves protected in regions of the country under Endangered Species Act to that of the bald eagle.
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"Today's action reflects the Trump Administration's continued commitment to species conservation," said Bernhardt in a statement. "After more than 45 years as a listed species, the gray wolf has exceeded all conservation goals for recovery. Today's announcement simply reflects the determination that this species is neither a threatened nor endangered species based on the specific factors Congress has laid out in the law."
The de-listing means that the management of wolves will be determined by state and tribe wildlife agencies in more states than they currently are, including in the Midwest in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, as well as in Colorado, Utah and California.
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Environmentalists opposed the plan.
"This attempt to return vulnerable wolf populations to state control is the latest chapter in a years-long quest to scapegoat a vital keystone species, despite the courts repeatedly finding a lack of scientific or legal basis for delisting," said Cathy Liss, president of the Animal Welfare Institute in a statement.
State management plans regulate the hunting of wolves by hunters and ranchers and vary in methods of hunting allowed, including killing wolves from winged aircraft. Some states, such as Wyoming and Idaho have high limits on the number of wolves that can be killed. Gray wolves are still protected by state laws in Colorado and California.
About 6,000 wolves now roam in the northern parts of the United States. Wolves were almost hunted to extinction by 1973, when the species was down to around 145 animals and gray wolves were first put under federal protections.
About 70 wolves were reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park in 1995 and on tribal land in Idaho. The animals have since made a comeback over 25 years, spreading to eastern Oregon, Washington and Montana, as well as into Wyoming and Utah.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has attempted multiple times to de-list gray wolves from the lower 48 states, but has been stopped by lawsuits.
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In Colorado, where a referendum initiative to restore gray wolves to the state's western slope is on Tuesday's ballot, wolf advocates said stripping wolves of federal protections would make reintroduction harder, even though gray wolves are still protected under Colorado law.
"In Colorado, the wolf has been functionally extinct for nearly 80 years and remains so today," said Rob Edward of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund. "More than ever, we need wolves to restore the balance in our mountain ecosystems. We need to reintroduce wolves to improve the health of our elk and deer herds, which are suffering from a high prevalence of the always-fatal chronic wasting disease."
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday's announcement was "yet another example of the Trump administration undermining longstanding, bedrock protections for our air, water, landscapes and wildlife."
About 150 Mexican red wolves and Mexican gray wolves remain in the United States. Those species remain listed as endangered under federal protection.


upi--2020-10-29--Clemson star QB Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss Saturday 's game against Boston College .
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced the news in a statement Thursday night , saying Lawrence is in self-isolation with mild symptoms .
`` Trevor has authorized us this evening to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation , '' Swinney said in a statement .
`` He is doing well with mild symptoms but will not be available for this week 's game against Boston College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trevor , this is an opportunity for other guys to step up and we 're excited about competing against a very good B.C .
team on Saturday .
Go Tigers . ''
Lawrence , who is a front-runner for the Heisman Trophy , has n't missed a game in his three seasons at Clemson prior to the positive test result .
He was in the midst of a great start to his 2020 season , completing 71 % of his passes with 21 total touchdowns through six games .
Under the rules and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Advisory Group , anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must isolate for at least 10 days from the date of the positive test result before returning to practice , assuming they are no longer exhibiting symptoms .
That timeline would put Lawrence at risk for missing Clemson 's Nov. 7 showdown against Notre Dame .
In Lawrence 's absence , the Tigers are expected to lean on true freshman D.J .
Uiagalelei as their starting quarterback .
Chase Brice , who served as Clemson 's backup signal-caller last season , transferred to Duke this @ @ @

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss the Tigers' game against Boston College on Saturday due to the positive test. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss Saturday's game against Boston College. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced the news in a statement Thursday night, saying Lawrence is in self-isolation with mild symptoms. Advertisement
"Trevor has authorized us this evening to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation," Swinney said in a statement. "He is doing well with mild symptoms but will not be available for this week's game against Boston College.
"While we certainly will miss Trevor, this is an opportunity for other guys to step up and we're excited about competing against a very good B.C. team on Saturday. Go Tigers."
Lawrence, who is a front-runner for the Heisman Trophy, hasn't missed a game in his three seasons at Clemson prior to the positive test result. He was in the midst of a great start to his 2020 season, completing 71% of his passes with 21 total touchdowns through six games.
Under the rules and protocols established by the ACC's Medical Advisory Group, anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must isolate for at least 10 days from the date of the positive test result before returning to practice, assuming they are no longer exhibiting symptoms.
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That timeline would put Lawrence at risk for missing Clemson's Nov. 7 showdown against Notre Dame.
In Lawrence's absence, the Tigers are expected to lean on true freshman D.J. Uiagalelei as their starting quarterback. Chase Brice, who served as Clemson's backup signal-caller last season, transferred to Duke this past off-season.


upi--2020-10-29--Authorities identify suspect in Nice, France, 'terrorist attack' that killed 3

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- Authorities in France identified the man they said killed three people in a knife attack at a Catholic basilica in the southern French city of Nice on Thursday .
Police described the incident as a terrorist attack by an assailant with a knife that killed a man and woman inside the Notre Dame Basilica and another woman was killed while fleeing the church to seek refuge at a nearby cafe .
Several others were injured in the attack , they said .
The suspect was identified as Brahim Aouissaui , a 21-year-old immigrant from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by police , authorities said .
Italian authorities said Aouissaui arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sept. 20 and then spent 14 days on a quarantined boat before being transferred to the mainland .
He arrived in France in early October .
He had no identity papers in his possession after being shot by police but was carrying a document from the Italian Red Cross that featured his name .
The National Antiterrorist Prosecutor 's Office announced it is investigating the attack and called it an `` assassination and attempted assassination in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They also labeled it a `` criminal terrorist '' act .
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the government would stage a `` crisis meeting '' and Prime Minister Jean Castex cut short a debate in Parliament on COVID-19 measures to attend .
Members of Parliament observed a moment of silence to honor victims of the attack , which was to be followed by a more formal remembrance later Thursday .
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said French President Emmanuel Macron had phoned him in a show of support and was on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack an act of `` Islamo-fascism . ''
`` My first words are words of compassion toward the relatives and families of the victims , as well as for all those of the parish community of the Notre Dame basilica of Nice , '' he said , praising police for their quick response .
The attack came almost two weeks after a French school teacher was decapitated after showing students controversial caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammad during a civics class debate on freedom of expression .
French authorities say the suspect in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Chechen origin .


upi--2020-10-29--Netflix raises prices for standard, premium plans in United States

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- Netflix on Thursday raised prices on its standard and premium plans for customers in the United States .
The streaming media company raised the price of its standard plan $ 1 to $ 14 a month , while the price for a premium subscription will increase $ 2 to $ 18 per month .
The cost of a basic plan remained unchanged at $ 9 a month .
`` As always we offer a range of plans so that people can pick a price that works best for their budget , '' a Netflix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take effect immediately for members newly signing up for the service , while existing members will be notified of the hike in their subscription cost and it will roll out in the coming months .
`` We understand people have more entertainment choices than ever and we 're committed to delivering an even better experience for our members , '' the representative said .
`` We 're updating our prices so that we can continue to offer more variety of TV shows and films . ''
Netflix 's price increase comes after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and profits that fell short of expectations during its quarterly earnings report .
`` The core model we have , and what we think really our responsibility and our job is , is to take the money that our members give us every month and invest that as judiciously and smartly as we can , '' Netflix CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call .

Netflix on Thursday raised the price for its standard plan to $14 and its premium plan to $18 in the United States. Photo by Christian Monterrosa/EPA-EFE
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Netflix on Thursday raised prices on its standard and premium plans for customers in the United States. The streaming media company raised the price of its standard plan $1 to $14 a month, while the price for a premium subscription will increase $2 to $18 per month. The cost of a basic plan remained unchanged at $9 a month. Advertisement
"As always we offer a range of plans so that people can pick a price that works best for their budget," a Netflix representative said.
The new prices will take effect immediately for members newly signing up for the service, while existing members will be notified of the hike in their subscription cost and it will roll out in the coming months.
"We understand people have more entertainment choices than ever and we're committed to delivering an even better experience for our members," the representative said. "We're updating our prices so that we can continue to offer more variety of TV shows and films."
Netflix's price increase comes after the company reported slowing growth in new subscriptions and profits that fell short of expectations during its quarterly earnings report.
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"The core model we have, and what we think really our responsibility and our job is, is to take the money that our members give us every month and invest that as judiciously and smartly as we can," Netflix CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.


upi--2020-10-29--Patriots WR Julian Edelman to miss game vs. Bills after knee surgery

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss Sunday 's game against the @ @ @ @ @ surgery .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Edelman underwent a precautionary knee @ @ @ @ @ to ESPN , he is expected to be sidelined for `` some period of time @ @ @ @ @ ailment , which has limited him all season .
The 34-year-old Edelman practiced on a @ @ @ @ @ the team listed him as a non-participant in Thursday 's practice .
Edelman leads the @ @ @ @ @ ) , receiving yards ( 315 ) , targets ( 39 ) and yards per @ @ @ @ @ season .
The Patriots also could be without second-year wideout N'Keal Harry on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ a concussion .
If Harry is unable to suit up against the Bills , the @ @ @ @ @ Byrd , Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski at receiver .
The Patriots ( 2-4 ) @ @ @ @ @ ( 5-2 ) at 1 p.m. EST Sunday at Bills Stadium .

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman leads the team in receptions (21), receiving yards (315), targets (39) and yards per reception (15) this season. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills after undergoing knee surgery. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Edelman underwent a precautionary knee procedure Thursday morning. According to ESPN, he is expected to be sidelined for "some period of time" because of the knee ailment, which has limited him all season. Advertisement
The 34-year-old Edelman practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, but the team listed him as a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
Edelman leads the Patriots in receptions (21), receiving yards (315), targets (39) and yards per reception (15) this season.
The Patriots also could be without second-year wideout N'Keal Harry on Sunday. He remains sidelined because of a concussion.
If Harry is unable to suit up against the Bills, the Patriots would have only Damiere Byrd, Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski at receiver.
The Patriots (2-4) travel to play the Bills (5-2) at 1 p.m. EST Sunday at Bills Stadium.
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upi--2020-10-29--Pentagon releases Electromagnetic Superiority Strategy

Intended to align DoD electromagnetic spectrum activities with the objectives of the 2017 National Security Strategy , the National Defense Strategy and national and economy policy goals , the strategy outlines five goals which each have subordinate objectives .
`` The rise of mobile systems and digital technology across the globe has placed enormous strain on the available spectrum for DOD 's command , control , and communication needs .
This strategy will help set the conditions needed to ensure our warfighters have freedom of action within the electromagnetic spectrum to successfully conduct operations and training in congested , contested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Dana Deasy , DOD chief information officer , said in a Pentagon press release .
They include developing superior EMS capabilities ; evolving to an agile and fully integrated EMS infrastructure ; pursuing total force readiness in the EMS ; securing enduring partnerships for EMS advantage and establishing effective EMS governance .
The strategy does not outline specific ways the Pentagon intends to achiever those goals , but is expected to produce a road map and implementation plan and finalize a way forward by March of next year .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary for the U.S. military 's ability to effectively sense , command , control , communicate , test , train , protect , and project force , '' said Ellen Lord , Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment .
`` Modernizing to maintain competitive advantage over near-peer adversaries will enable DOD to assert EMS superiority and mitigate risks to U.S. national and economic security . ''

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen M. Lord meets key staff members of the Combined Joint Task Force in Iraq in 2019. Photo by Desmond Cassell/Department of Defense
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The Pentagon released its Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy Thursday. Intended to align DoD electromagnetic spectrum activities with the objectives of the 2017 National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy and national and economy policy goals, the strategy outlines five goals which each have subordinate objectives. Advertisement
"The rise of mobile systems and digital technology across the globe has placed enormous strain on the available spectrum for DOD's command, control, and communication needs. This strategy will help set the conditions needed to ensure our warfighters have freedom of action within the electromagnetic spectrum to successfully conduct operations and training in congested, contested and constrained multi-domain environments across the globe," Dana Deasy, DOD chief information officer, said in a Pentagon press release.
They include developing superior EMS capabilities; evolving to an agile and fully integrated EMS infrastructure; pursuing total force readiness in the EMS; securing enduring partnerships for EMS advantage and establishing effective EMS governance.
The strategy does not outline specific ways the Pentagon intends to achiever those goals, but is expected to produce a road map and implementation plan and finalize a way forward by March of next year.
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"The Department's evolution in the EMS is necessary for the U.S. military's ability to effectively sense, command, control, communicate, test, train, protect, and project force," said Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. "Modernizing to maintain competitive advantage over near-peer adversaries will enable DOD to assert EMS superiority and mitigate risks to U.S. national and economic security."


upi--2020-10-29--FBI arrests leader of white supremacist group in Michigan

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- The FBI arrested two men in Michigan , including the self-proclaimed leader of a white supremacist group amid a crackdown on extremism in the state .
Justin Watkins , the 25-year-old leader of the white supremacist group known as `` The Base , '' and Alfred Gorman , 35 , were arrested in a pair of raids on their homes Thursday in connection with a December 2019 incident in which police said they tried to intimidate a family and shared their address with members of the group .
The pair were charged with gang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as unlawful posting of a message and using computers to commit a crime .
`` Using tactics of intimidation to incite fear and violence constitutes criminal behavior , '' Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said .
`` We can not allow dangerous activities to reach their goal of inflicting violence and harm on the public . ''
The arrests were linked to an incident in which a family called police after spotting two men in dark clothing walking nearby their home while flashing lights and taking pictures while on their front porch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the Base who mistook the home for the dwelling of a podcaster they were targeting .
Authorities also said Watkins and Gorman used online chatrooms to encourage members to meet in person and engage in military training to prepare for an insurgency against the U.S. government .
Additionally , Nessel said they were attempting to convert a farm in the state into a `` hate camp '' to train recruits .
Three members of The Base were arrested in January on federal charges in Maryland and Delaware and three more were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While not directedly related , Thursday 's arrests come after The Base and other extremist groups in Michigan have come under increased scrutiny after the FBI thwarted a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer .

Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The FBI arrested two men in Michigan, including the self-proclaimed leader of a White supremacist group amid a crackdown on extremism in the state.
Justin Watkins, the 25-year-old leader of the White supremacist group known as "The Base," and Alfred Gorman, 35, were arrested in a pair of raids on their homes Thursday in connection with a December incident in which police said they tried to intimidate a family and shared their address with members of the group.
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The pair were charged with gang membership -- a 20-year felony -- as well as unlawful posting of a message and using computers to commit a crime.
"Using tactics of intimidation to incite fear and violence constitutes criminal behavior," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. "We cannot allow dangerous activities to reach their goal of inflicting violence and harm on the public."
The arrests were linked to an incident in which a family called police after spotting two men in dark clothing walking near their home while flashing lights and taking pictures while on their front porch.
Police later learned the men were members of the Base who mistook the home for the dwelling of a podcaster they were targeting.
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Authorities also said Watkins and Gorman used online chatrooms to encourage members to meet in person and engage in military training to prepare for an insurgency against the U.S. government.
Additionally, Nessel said they were attempting to convert a farm in the state into a "hate camp" to train recruits.
Three members of The Base were arrested in January on federal charges in Maryland and Delaware and three more were arrested in Georgia the following day.
While not directly related, Thursday's arrests come after The Base and other extremist groups in Michigan have come under increased scrutiny after the FBI thwarted a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.


upi--2020-10-29--Marines, sailors to conduct arctic training exercise in Norway

Oct. 29 ( UPI ) -- The Marines and sailors of the `` Teufelhunden Battalion '' are preparing to conduct bilateral arctic warfare training alongside Norwegian troops , the Marines announced .
The battalion will quarantine for two weeks in Norway and then will participate in cold-weather warfare and survival training led by Norwegian Army instructors , participate in a variety of field training events in rugged arctic conditions alongside Norwegian Army allies -- and participate in Exercise Reindeer II , a major exercise led by the Norwegian Army .
`` Norway offers challenging terrain and unique training opportunities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enabling our force to fight and win in arctic conditions , '' said Lt. Col. Ryan Gordinier , commander of 3rd Battalion , 6th Marine Regiment .
`` The 'Teufelhunden Battalion ' looks forward to continuing our historic relationship and strengthening our alliance with the Norwegian military . ''
Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1 is expected to operate in Norway several times in the next year , with a larger rotation scheduled in the early part of 2021 .
In September U.S. Navy ships joined British and Norwegian counterparts for maritime exercises above the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, reaches for an AN/PRC-117 tactical radio during a communication exercise in Setermoen, Norway, in October 2019. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Q. Hamilton/U.S. Marines
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The Marines and sailors of the "Teufelhunden Battalion" are preparing to conduct bilateral arctic warfare training alongside Norwegian troops, the Marines announced. The battalion will quarantine for two weeks in Norway and then will participate in cold-weather warfare and survival training led by Norwegian Army instructors, participate in a variety of field training events in rugged arctic conditions alongside Norwegian Army allies -- and participate in Exercise Reindeer II, a major exercise led by the Norwegian Army. Advertisement
"Norway offers challenging terrain and unique training opportunities to improve our cold-weather and mountain-warfare skills, enabling our force to fight and win in arctic conditions," said Lt. Col. Ryan Gordinier, commander of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. "The 'Teufelhunden Battalion' looks forward to continuing our historic relationship and strengthening our alliance with the Norwegian military."
Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1 is expected to operate in Norway several times in the next year, with a larger rotation scheduled in the early part of 2021.
In September U.S. Navy ships joined British and Norwegian counterparts for maritime exercises above the Arctic Circle in the Barents Sea.